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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK THE HEWS FOU THE CAMPAIGN GREAT INDUCEMENTS TB CLUBS. j$ The importance of the great political con . test Tjpon which we haye now fairly entered renders the disaemination 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 and expediency. Every individual who has any stake in the welfare of these Southern Stales, should give an active, personal and un? flagging support to the candidates of the National Democracy-SEYMOUR and BT.ATB. A triumph of the Radicals will result in the utter desolation and rain of the South, and the placing of sn ignorant and brutal race in all positions and places of honor and trust, to tte exclusion 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 ne gio oe. It is only necessary that the peo? ple should be thoroughly informed to accom? plish this, and THE NEWS, will he an admirable means of diffusing this information. In order io place the paper within' the reach of all, we have adopted a, scale, of reduced rates of sub? scription for the four months covering the Presidential ban vasa, and offer besides peculiar inducements for the formation of clubs. We are determined that THE NEWS shall be the cheapest and best newspaper in the South. Its blows will faD thickly, steadily and rapidly; and if the friends of law, order and the Con? stitution do their duty by extending its circn - j lation, its labors can be made powerfully effec? tive for good. We appeal, th en, to our readers to examine our remarkably low terms, and go -to work with a will to get up large elabe for , THE CHARLESTON NEWE. SATES SOB THE CAMPAIGN HEWS. Dally New 8 (four months).$2 00 tri-Weekly News (four months).1 00 CLUB BATES. Five copies Daily News, four months, io one address..$8 60 Fite copes :Tri-WeeBy News, four months, to one address.. 4.25 Ten copies Daily News, four months, to rae address. . -15 00" Ten copies Tri-Weekly News, four months, to one address..7 50 One copy of TEE NEWS &ee to avery person, who sends a dub of ten subscribers at these rates. The cash must- in all cases accompany tte order. These prices should secure for THE NEWS a _ vast, circulation, which wonld result in acor responding benefit to the Democratic cause. May we not confidently ask the kind offices of tmiAtenda in this behalf ?^-..-- M Remittances ? can be made;by money Order at om* risk, and all letters should be addressed to RIORDAN, DAWSOS & CO., Charleston, 8. C. K BY TELEGBAPH. Our European Dlnpatcbei. [BT ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. J DECISION IR THE ARMAN CASE IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED STATES. FABXB, August ll.-The Court Imperiale has decided the appeal of the United States vs. Arman in favor of the United.States. THE QUEEN'S TOUR. . LUCERNE, August 8.-The Queen of England arrived yesterday. y. " THE PHAGE OF EUROPE. PARIS, August 8.-Lord Stanley and H. Mons tier hold along conference at tte Foreign ?ffice here to-day, during which questions in volviug tte present and prospective peace of Europe were fully discussed. It is understood that Lord Stanley, on behalf of tte British Government, expressed tte desire for tte main? tenance of peaceful relations with all the pow? ers of the continent, and renewed expressions for tte continuance of tte present friendly re? lations witt tte Empire of France. M. Mous tier responded in a like manner, and held that while his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor Nat poleoD, and her Majesty, tte Queen of Eng? land, -enjoye^ tte. amicable relations existing ?between tte two countries, that fact was of it? self a guarantee of tte future peace of Europe. The interview is understood to have been of tte most satisfactory character, and good re? sults,are expected to spring from it. PARIS, -August 9.-The Etendard'says that at tte interview between Lord Stanley and Minister Monster, the most satisfactory assu? rances of peace were exchanged, and tte confi? dence of bott ministers in the future tran? quillity of Europe bas been strongly confirmed by the opportunity they thus had of renewing the good understanding which has so long existed between the governments of Great Bri? tain and France. HABRA (TEE OF FRENCHMEN TN CHINA. LONDON, August 8.-Late telegrams received from Shanghai bring tte following intelligence: A French trading station near the frontier line of Cochin China was attacked on the 16th of June last by a band of Anam rebels. The poet contained twenty-five men, all told, who made a gallant resistance. After a desperate fight, however they were overpowered, captur? ed and massacred. A strong French force was subsequently sent against the band. On the 21st of June, after a sharp fight, tte French succeeded in recapturing tte position and dis p ereing the rebels. The^Dominion of the Canadas; NOTA BOOTU, August ll.-The Legislature, deprecating a revolution or annexation to the United States, has resolved to use only consti? tutional means in withdrawing from the Cana? dian dominion. * News ?rom Havana. HAVANA, August ll.-The cholera is entirely disappearing, and clean bills of health will be given after to-morrow. Sterling llalli. Federal long sight 32A. Our Washington Dispatches. WASHINGTON, August ll.-The Agricultural Department has appointed a commission to investigate tte cattle, disease, which appears to be spreading North. The disease is attrib? uted to Texas beeres travelling through- the country. A severe inspection of tte cattle be? fore entering the cars prevails, witt most en ouraging results, and the disease i* disap? pear^. Exciting Times in the Alabama Legis? lature-Manly Message of a Radical Governor. MONTGOMERY, ALA., AugUBfll.-Quite a flat? ter was caused in the Legislature to-day, by Governor. Smith sending io the Senate, where it originated, a veto of the bill authorizing the Legislature to cast the electoral vote of the State. Governor Smith says : "After mature reflection I am forced to the conclusion that the bill ia wrong in principle, and that it would bea dangerous precedent in a republican gov? ernment. AB my judgment does not ap? prove the bill, it is my constitutional duty to return it to the Senate with my ob? jections. It cannot but be regarded as re? markable that the first Republican Legislature convened in Alabama shall, in the face of the principles' of ita organization, which every Re? publican professes to hold dear, deny not only to the colored, but to the white men, the right, by bis vote, to indicate bis choice for a President and vice-President of the United States, and take the matter in its own bands. What excuse can there be for it? Is it mere party expediency? If so, there is an aban? donment of principles, and an acknow? ledgment that the material out of which the Republican party is composed cannot be trusted. In other words, it is to say the col? ored man will not do to be trusted. This ac? tion of the General Assembly will be regarded as still more remarkable when considered in. connection with what seems to have bees the almost unanimous opinion of the leading members of the Republican party of Alabama. It was believed by most of them, and so repre resented at Washington, that a large majority of the voting population of the State were in favor of the new con? stitution. This was as much as to say that the Republican party was in a large majority in the State, for it is well known that none but Republicans favored the constitution, and even some af those opposed it. If the party is as strong as it bas been supposed to be, then the necessity of party expediency does not exist. Bat even if it did, would we be justifiable in resorting to it ? As much as I desire the elec? tion of Grant and Colfax, I am unwilling to be? come a party, in behalf of that desirable r?? suit, to a soheme which practically denies the " very principles for which these standard-bear? ers stand pledged before the country. The message gave rise to a warm discussion,? and caused much bitterness. Sibley and oth? ers, extrem? Radicals, were violent in their expression s about the Governor. "Coon strongly urged the defeat of the Teto, and said the ob? ject of the men who were sustaining the Gov? ernor in this matter was to get up a war. If the war must come, let it come. He was ready for it, and 90,000 freemen of Alabama would give the opposition a belly MRI of war before it was over. He would stand by the Republican party in Alabama in the war, and victory would peron on its banners. Jones replied to Coon, and told him that his remarks were revolutionary, but that if he wanted war be could nave war, and the war would last until none' of his sort desecrated the soil of Alabama. He said that be was a Re? publican, but when war is talked about and Alabamians are to be slaughtered, be would be round on the Bide of bis own people, there in this bright, sunny, but oppressed land, to whom this country and the government of it justly belonged. He said he could raise ? squadron of town boys and whip out anything the gentleman from Iowa could bring against bim; be could marshal twenty thousand color? ad men to follow his banner in defence of Ala? bama and Alabamians. The colored people ?mew that the carpet-baggers were not their friends, and that a squatter would deBert them in the hour of peril and need. The debate was conducted altogether by the Republicans, there being bat one Democrat in the Senate. Without action the Senate adjourned to 5 P. M. It is not likely that the bill can become a law over the Governor's', veto. The Legisla? ture will probably adjourn to-morrow. The consideration of the message of the jovernor, vetoing the bill which allowed the Legislature to cast the electoral vote of Ala jama, was postponed until 10 o'clock to-mor? row..- ^ , . _, The following card from Mr. Jones Republi? cs, will appear in the morning papers. Jones md Coon are both Republican senators : SENATE CHAMBER, August ll, 1868.-Having >een denied the privilege of repeating in the Senate Mr. Coon's incendiary remarks in the 3 o vernor's office on the morning of the 11th of August, I hereby publish said remarks to the . best of my recollection. "He said to the Governor that he would not eave here until some measure was adopted for th/ protection of those whom fe calls loyal nen; that if any Union man's blood was spill xl in Dallas County, he would lay the houses >f Dallas County and the City of Selma in ashes. Another Democratic Victory. WASHINGTON, August Lt.-Montana voted on be 80th ult. The Democratic majority so far B seventeen hundred, though several counties ire yet unheard from. The Sew Crop. MONTGOMEBY, August ll.-A bale of the new jrop of cotton was received here to-day; it was classed good middling, weighed six hundred pounds, and sold for 42} cents per pound. More Sew Cotton. SELMA, ALA., August IL-The first bale of new cotton was received here to-day by Messrs. Hardee & Robinson, from the plantation of Seo. O. Baker & Co. It weighed five hundred md ten pounds, was classed as middling, and sold to Messrs. Hopkins & Kennedy at thirty five cents per pound. AN AMUSING EXCHANGE or PULPITS.-The Rahway (H. J.) Advocate, of July 30, relates the following incident : Th e First Baptist and the First Methodist Churches in Rahway had each arranged to have their pulpita supplied by a clergyman named Miller, who was to be lound at tho rail? road depot at Elizabeth on Sunday morning, and conveyed hence in a carnage. At the ap? pointed time the Methodist vehicle drove up to the depot, and the driver seeing a gentleman in black promenading on the platform, accosted bim, found bis name was Miller, told him bis errand, and finally took him on board and to Rahway, where he preached for the Metho? dists, though he ie a Baptist preacher. The Baptists soon after found another gentleman of the name of Miller, also walking by the depot, and took him to their church in Rahway, where be gavei them a good sermon. Both' parties were pleased, which? is more than can usually be said in the case of a double mistake, and all enjoyed the joke when it was known how much their sectarianism had been in danger without receiving any aclual damage. THE MOST PERFECT IRON TONIC.-HEGEMAN 'S FEBBATEOELXXIB OF BABS.-A pleasant cordial, prepared from calisaya bark and pyro-phoV phate of iron, possessing the valuable proper? ties of iron phosphorous and calisaya, without any injurious ingredients. As a preventive to fever and ague, and as a tonic for patients re? covering from fever, or other sickness, it can? not be surpassed, it is recommended by the most eminent physicians. Prepared by Hege? man A Co.^ New York, and sold byall respect? able druggiete in the United States, /FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. THE DOINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE TEflTERDAT THE STATE FEINTING- EDUCATIONAL DEPABT MENT-UBUBV LAWS-THE QUO WABBANTO CASE-THE CAMPAIGN OPENED-GENEBAL HOW? ARD'S ADDRESS. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DATLV'SEWS.] COLTJITBU, S. C., August ll.-In the Senate to-day the report of the Committee on the Penitentiary in reference to the management of that institution was presented and read. During the debate on the Bubject of the State printing, it was stated that the cost of the printing of the House of Representatives, up to this day, amounted to $1070, or about $35 per day, and for the Senate to $1505, or about $50 per day. A bill was introduced providing for the tem? porary organization of the Educational De? partment. -By its provisions the bond of the Superintendent is fixed at $5000 and his salary at $2500 per annum! The County Commission? ers are to make an enumeration of all children between the ages of five and eighteen, and to report the condition of the schools in their respective counties immediately after* the pass? age of the act. A bill was introduced to repeal the act re? pealing the usury laws. The bul regulating the admission of attor? neys to practice was ordered to its third read ing-/ L/the Senate to-day the proceedings were of n (?special interest. Tbe case of Coroner Walker came np to-day for a further hearing before Associate Justice Willard. The plea to the jurisdiction having been overruled, the argument of the case on its merits was begun by the counsel. Mr. Jus? tice Willard said he could not see how they were to get the question before the United States Supreme Court. The remarks, of Coroner Walker's counsel were especially frank, bold and severe. The work of the campaign on tbe part of the Republicans is at last fairly begun. General O. O. Howard, of the Freedmen's Bureau, ad? dressed a large audience in the Legislative hal this afternoon. FURTHER BY MAIL. liEGISLATIvTTROCEEDINGS. IN SENATE. Mos DAT, August 18.-The chair presented the memorial or the city authorities of Charles? ton adverse to any change or modification of the Fire Department, which was referred to the Committee on Corporations. The hill regulating the tenure of certain offi? cers was recommitted to the Judiciary Com? mittee. The bill to subject agricultural and farm lands to taxation within the corporate limits of towns and cities was taken up. Mr. Leslie said that the policy of the State would be to tax all property, whether of corporations or otherwise, and that taxation should be according to valu? ation. He moved that the bill do he on the 1 able, which waa agreed to. The report of the Committee on Public Buildings, which was recommitted to the com? mittee, with instructions to modify it so as to substitute the Governor for the committee to superintend the expenditure, was taken np, the committee having declined to comply with the instructions. The report was again recom? mitted. The biD for the preservation of the State cap? itol was read a third time, and passed. The bill to alter and amend an act to alter the charter of the City of Charleston, was re? ferred to the Committee on Corporations. The House?; bill regulating the tenure of office, SK., was reported back from the Finance Committee, with some unimportant amend? ments, and was read a third time and passed. A bill to incorporate the Educational Society of the City of Columbia was passed. A bill to organize the Circuit Courts was passed. A bill to incorporate the Wando Company was passed. ! A joint resolution to authorize the Governor to appoint a commission of three persons to codify the laws was taken up, when Mr. Leslie moved to put it upon its passage. This was opposed by Randolph and Cain, and the reso? lution was postponed'until to-morrow. The concurrent resolution for the appoint? ment of a joint committee on the seal of the State, was read a third time and passed. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Immediately after the reading of the journal Dr. J. N. Neagle, Comptroller-General elect, rose to a question of privilege, and sent up to the derk's desk the following paper, with the request that it be read : "Whereas, certain affidavits have appeared in THE CHARLESTON MEWS, emanating from a certain 'Roch Hill Conservative Club,' making the infamous attempt to fix upon me an infa? mous crime; therefore, I request the appoint? ment of five members of this House as a com? mittee, with instructions to examine the evi? dence I propose to produce, and report to this House as to the correctness of said affidavits.'' He stated that these affidavits were made by persons who would be midnight assassins, but who, failing to sacrifice his Ufe, were now at? tempting to destroy his political reputation by infamously false charges. In accordance with his request, the House ordered the appointment of the committee. DeLarge offered a joint resolution that a joint committee be appointed from the House and Senate to investigate and report npon the feasibility of reducing the expenses of the printing of this General Assembly; but subse? quently modified it so as to refer the matter to the Printing Committee of the two Houses acting conjointly, in which shape it was pass? ed. A resolution was adopted, instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to report whe? ther or not the Comptroller-General shall in? struct Sheriffs to continue the sale and pur? chase of lands sold for taxes bv order of Gen. Canby. Also, a resolution instructing the Committee on the Penitentiary to investigate the causes and circumstances connected with the impris? onment of conviots in the penitentiary, and to report to this House as soon as possible. McIntyre offered a resolution, providing that in view of the arduous duties imposed on the Speaker, he should be allowed an extra com Senaarion of $4 per diem, to commence from ie first day of tue session. After a desultory debate, it was laid on the table, with the un? derstanding that it w?uld be called up again. A resolution was adopted, to go into joint ballot on Thursday, at one o'clock, with the Senate, for eight Circuit Judges. On motion of Parris, who prefaced it with the remark that the finding or the Coroner's Jury had removed the necessity of any further action on the part of the House, the resolution appointing a committee to inquire into and re? port upon the circinus tail cen connected with the disturbance in which young Smith waB killed on Saturday night week was rescinded. A resolution was adopted requesting the Sec? retary of State to inform the House as early as possible what quantity of land in the several counties was held for taxes, and for how long a period. A communication waa received from the Governor announcing that he had approved the act to authorize the Governor to negotiate a loan of $125,000. The bil] to extend the provisions of an act entitled "An act to grant relief to the Charles? ton and Savannah Railroad Company" came up for its first reading. A lill to provide for the poor in different counties was read the first time. It author? izes the County Commissi'nera of Horry, Wil? liamsburg, Lexington and Orangeburg, where there are no county poorhouses, to buy tracts of land and establish tarma for the poor; and the commissioners in the other counties to make all such arrangements and provisions for the maintenance and care of the poor as they may deem necessary. Notice was given of a bill to require all bank? ing and savings institutions, and insurance companies, and all other corporaetonB doing business in this State, to invest a sufficient amount of their capital in State bonds to secure their liabilities. The House then adjourned. A BILL, TO ORGANIZE THE CIRCUIT COURTS. The following UQ, for the organization of the Civil Courts of the State, which bas passed both houses of the General Assembly, will be read with peculiar interest by the members of our bar : A BILL to organize the Circuit Courts. Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Caroli? na, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same : SECTION 1. In pursuance of section 13 of arti? cle IV of the constitution, the State is hereby divided into eight circuits, as follows: 1. The Counties oi Jharleston and Orange burg shall constitute the first circuit. 2. The Counties of Edgefleld, Barnwell, Col leton and Beaufort shall constitute the second, circuit. 3. The Counties of Sumter, Clarendon, Wil? liamsburg, Georgetown and Horry shall con? stitute the third circuit. 4. The Conn ties of Chesterfield. Marlboro, Marion, Darlington and Kershaw shall consti? tute the fourth circuit. 5. The Counties of Fairfield, Richland, Newberry and Lexington shall constitute the fifth circuit. f 6. The Counties of Chester. Lancaster, York and Union shall constitute the sixth cir? cuit. 7. The Counties of Abbeville, Laurens and Spartanburg shall constitute the seventh cir? cuit. 8. The Counties of Greenville, Anderson, Oconee and Picketts shall constitute the eighth circuit. SEO. 2. The Circuit Courts in the first circuit shall be held as follows : 1. The Co ort of General Sessions at Charles? ton, for the County of Charleston, on the first Monday of February, June and November; and the Court of Common Fleas lat Charleston, for the County of Charleston, oU the second Mon? day of February, June and November. 2. The Court of General Sessions at Orange burg, for the County of Orangeburg, on the first Monday of January, May and September; and the Court of Common Fleas al Orange burgjtor the County of Orangeburg, on the first Wednesday after the first Monday of Jan? uary, May and September. SEC. 3. The Circuit Courts in the second cir- ' cuit shall be held as follows :. 1. The Court of General Sessions at Edge field, for the County of Edgefieid, on the first Monday of February, June and October: and the Court of Common Fleas at Edgefieid, for the County of Edsrefield, on the first Wednes? day after the first Monday of February, June and October. 2. The Court of General Sessions at Barn? well, for the County of Barnwell, on the fourth Monday of February, Juno and October: and the Court of Common Pleas at Barnwell, for the County of Barnwell, on the Wednesday after the fourth Monday of February, June and October. 8. The Court of General Sessions at Walter boro' for the County of Colteton, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in February, June and October; and the Court of Common Pleas at Walter boro', for the County of Colleton, on the Wednesday after the /fourth Monday of February, June and October! 4. 'J he Court of General Sessions at Beau? fort, for the County of Beaufort, on the second Monday of April, August and December; and md the Court of Common Pleas at Beaufort, for the County of Beaufort, on the third Mon? day of April, August and December. SEC. 4. The Circuit Courts in the third cir? cuit shall be held as follows : 1. The Court of General Sessions at Sumter, for the County of Sumter,, on the first Monday af January, May and August; and the Court of Common Fleas at Sumter, for the CounV of Sumter, on the first Wednesday after the first Monday of January, May and August. 2. The Court of General Sessions at Manning tor the County of Clarendon, on the third Monday ol January, May ?ti August; and the Court of Common Fleas at Manning, for the bounty of Clarendon, on the first Wednesday ifter the thud Monday of. January, May and August. 3. The Court of General Sessions at Kings ree, for the Conn ty of Williamsburg, on the ?rst Monday of February, June and Septem? ber; and the Court of Common Fleas at Kings tree, for the County of Williamsburg, on the Irst Wednesday after the first Monday of February, June and September. 4. Th? Court of General Sessions at George? town, for the County of Georgetown, on the :bird Monday of February, June and October; ind the Court of Common Fleas at Georgetown, for the County of Georgetown, on the first Wed . lay after the third Monday of February, June ind October. 5. The Court of General Sessions at Conway boro', for the Connty of Horry, on the second Monday of March, July and November: and the Court of Common Pleas at Conwayboro', [br the County of Horry, on tho first Wednes lay after the seoond Monday of March, July md November. ?.SEC. 5? The Circuit Courts in the fourth cir? cuit shall be held as follows: 1. The Court of General Sessions at Chester Held, fer the County of Chesterfield, on the first Monday of January, May and August: and the Court of Common Fleas at Chesterfield, for the County of Chesterfield, on the first Wed? nesday after the first Monday of January, May md August. 2. The Court of General Sessions at Ben Qettsville, for the County of Marlboro', on the third Monday of January, May and August; and the Court of Common Pleas at Bennetts ville, for the Comity of Marlboro', on the first Wednesday after the third Monday of January, May and August. 8. The Court of General Sessions at Marion, Tor the Cou ntv of Marion, on the first Monday bf Februay, June and September; and the Court of Common Pleas at Marion, for the County of Morion, on the first Wednesday atter the first Monday of February, June ana Sep? tember. 4. The Court of General Sessions at Darling? ton, for tho County of Darlington, on the third Monday of February, June and October; and the Court of Common Pleas at Darlington, for the County of Darlington, on the first wed? nesday after the third Monday of February, June and October. 5. The Court of General Sessions at Camden, for the County of Kershaw, on the second Mon? day of March, July and November; and the Court of Common Fleas at Camden, for the County of Kershaw, on the first Wednesday after the second Monday of March, July and November. SEC. 6. The Circuit Courts in the fifth cir? cuit shall be held as follows: , L The Court of General Session/ at Winns boro', for the Connty of Fairfield, on the first Mondav in January, May and September; and the Court of Common Pleas at Wmnsboro', for the Connty of Fairfield, on the fir6t Wednes? day after the first Monday of January, May and September. 2. The Court of General Sessions at Colum? bia, for the County of Richland, on the first Monday of February, June and October; and the Court of Common Pleas at Columbia, for the Connty of Richland, on the first Wednes? day after the first Monday of February, June and October. 8. The Court of General Sessions at New? berry, for the County of Newberry, on the first Monday of March, July and November; and the Court of Cummon Peas at Newberry, for the County of Newberry, on the first Wednes? day after the first Mondoy of March, July and November. 4. Thc Court of General Sessions at Lexing? ton, for tho County of Lexington, on the nret Monday of April, August and December; and the Court of Common Pleas at Lexington on the first Wedneeday after the first Monday of April, August and December. SEC. 7. The Circuit Courts in the sixth cir? cuit shall be held as follows: L The Court of General Sessions at Chester? ville, tor the County of Chester, on tho first Monday of January, May and September; on.1 the Coart of Common Pleas at Chesterville, for the County of Chester, on the first Wednes? day after tho first Monday of January: May and September. 2. The Court of General Sessions at Lancas? ter, for the County of Lancaster, on the first Monday of February, June and October; and the Court of Common Pleas at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, on the first Wednes? day after the first Monday of February, June and October. 8. The Court ol' General Sessione at York ville, for thc County of York, on the first Mon? day of March, July and November; and the Court of Common Pleas atYorkville, for the Connty of York, On the first Wednesday after the first Monday of March, July and November. 4. The Court of General Sessions at Union ville, for the Connty of Union, on the first Mon? day of April, August and December; and the Court of Common Pleas at Unionvillc, for the County of Union, on the first Wednesday after the first MOE div of April, August and Decem? ber. SEC. 8. The Circuit Courts in the seventh circuit shall he held as follows : 1. The Court of General Sessions at Abbe? ville, for the County of Abbeville, on the third Monday of January, May and September; and the Court of Common fleas at Abbeville, for the County of Abbeville, on the first Wednes? day after the third Monday of January, May and Serj tember. 2. Toe Court of General Sessions at Laurens .ville for the County of Laurens, on the third Monday of February, June and October; and the Court of Common Pleas at Laurene ville, for the County of Laurens, on the first Wednesday after the third Monday of February, June and October. 3. The Court of General Sessions at Spartan burg-, for the County of Spartanbnrg, on the third Monday of March, July ' and November: and the Court of Common Pleas at Spartan burg, for the County of Spartanbnrg, on the first Monday after the third Monday in March, July and November. SEC. 9. The Circuit Courts in the eighth cir? cuit shall be held as follows: 1. The Court of General Sessions at Green? ville, for the County of Greenville, on the se? cond Monday of January, May and September; and the Court of Common Pleas at Greenville, for the County of Greenville, on the first Wed? nesday after the second Monday of January, May and September. 2. The Court of General Sessions at Ander? son for the County of Anderson, on the fourth Monday of January, May and September; and the Court of Common Pleas at Anderson, for the County of Anderson, on the first Wednes? day after the fourth Monday of Januarv, May and September. 3. The Court of General Sessions at Wal? halla, for the County of Oconee. on the second Monday of March, July and November; and the Court of Common Pleas at Walhalla, for the County of Oconee, on the first Wednesday after the second Monday of March, July and November. 4. The Court of General Sessions at New Pickens, for the County of Pickens, on the fourth Monday of March, July and November; and the Court of Common Pleas at New Pick? ens, for the County of Pickens, on the first Wednesday after the fourth Monday of March, July and November. SEC. 10. The judges elected and commis? sioned for the several circuits shall bold the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the several counties in their respective Circuits : Provided, said Judges shall interchange Circuits, upon their requests to, and order of the Chief Justice, or upon the or? der of (he Chief Justice without such request, whenever, in his judgment, it shall be advis? able. SEC. ll. Should the business before the Conrt of General Sessions, at any term, not be be completed on the arrival of the day fixed by law for the holding of the Court of Common Pleas for said county,the Judge presiding may in his discretion adjourn said Court of Com? mon Pleas until the said business of the Court of General Sessions shall have been concluded. SEC. 12. The several Circuit Judges shall have power to hold special sessions within their respective circuits, at any time in their discretion, or at the discretion of the Chief Justice, of which the Judge presiding shall give euch notice as the Chief Justice may di? rect, or as may, in hiB judgment, be necessary, should no directions be given. The Clerk of each Court ebal], at least fifteen days before the commencement of such special session, cause the time and place for holding the same to be notified, for at least two weeks successively, in one or more of the newspapers published near? est the place where the session is to be holden. All procesp.es, writs and recognisances of every kind, whether respecting juries, witnesses, bad or otherwise, which relate to the cases to be tried at .the said special sessions, shall be con? sidered as belonging to such sessions in the same manner as if they had been issued or taken in reference thereto. AU business de? pending for trial at any special session shall, at the close thereof, be considered as ol' course removed (o the next stated term of the court. Said special sessions shall be held in pursu? ance of an order which shall be transmitted to the Clerk of the Court, and by bim entered on the records of the court. SEO. 13. The petit jurors summoned to at? tend the Court of General Sessions in any coun? ty, except the Obonty of Charleston, shall also attend and serve as jurors for the Court of Common Pleas next ensuing in and for said county. SEC. 14. The Judge of the Circuit sholl have power to direct any Circuit Court in his Cir? cuit to be adjourned over to a future day, des? ignated in a written order to the Clerk of said Court, whenever there is a dangerous and gen? eral disease at the place where said Court is usually holden. SEC. 15. The judges elected and qualified by taking the oath prescribed in the thirtieth sec? tion of the second article of the Constitution, which oath, to the Judges under the first elec? tion, shall be administered by the Governor of the State of South Carolina, who is hereby em Sowered to administer the same, and to the udges under any subsequent election by. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, shall forthwith enter upon their duties, and ali cases begun and pending in the Courts of Common Pleas and Sessions of the Provisional Govern? ment of South Carolina at the expiration there? of shall be, and the same are hereby transfer? red to the County Courts having jurisdiction of the same, established by this act, with all files, records and property pertaining thereto and to said courts, ana all processes, writs and recognizances of every kind, whether respect? ing j aries, witnesses, bail or otherwise, shall be considered as belonging to the courts herein established in the same manner as if they had been issued or taken with reference thereto : Provided, That no cause shall be transferred as aforesaid not cognizable in the Circuit Courts under the constitution on original process or appeal. - SEC. IC. The Circuit Courts herein establish? ed shall be Courts of Becord, and the books of record thereof shall at all times be subject to the inspection of any person interested therein. 8EO. 17. The clerk elected in each countyun der the provisions of Section 27 of Article IV of the constitution shall be Clerk of the Courts of General Sessions and Common Pleas, and may appoint a deputy^ who may perform the duties of clerk, for whose acts such clerk shall be re? sponsible, and a record of whose appointment shall be made in the clerk's office, and such ap? pointment may be revoked at the pleasure of the clerk; and in case no clerk exists, the judge shall have authority to appoint a person who shall perform the duties of clerk, and said deputy clerk, or the one appointed by the judge, shall be required to give the usual bond before entering upon the duties of the office. SEC. 18. All suits in equity depending in the Courts of Chancery, and not hnally disposed of, and the property and records relating thereto, on the first day of January A D. 1869, shall be transferred to the Courts of Common Pleas in and tor their respective counties, and shall be entered upon the dockets of said Courts for the stated term thereof next ensu? ing, and thereupon shall be heard, tried and determined, with all rights respected and pre? served, in the same manner as if originally brought there : Provided, That no cause shall be transferred to the dockets of the courts as aforesaid not cognizable therein under the con? stitution : Provided, further, That all causes depending as aforesaid, and the property and records pertaining thereto, cognizable under the constitution in the Courts of Probate, shall be transfered to said courts. SEC. 19. All books of record, all files, and all property of whatever kind, of the Courts of Chancery, "except as hereinbefore provided, shall, on fha first day of January, A. D. 1869, be transferred to the Courts of Common Pleas for the counties having jurisdiction of like causes; and the several Clerks of the Circuit Courts shall receive the tame from the out? going Clerks and Masters of said CourtB and receipt therefor, and also enter said receipts upon the records of their respective Courts. SEC. 20. All writs heretofore issued (or which, before the ratification of this act, shall have been issued) and made returnable to the terms of the Com te or Common Pleas, as heretofore established by law, shall he re? turnable to the terms of the said Courts which shall first ensue in each county, respectively, under the provisions of this act. SEC. 21. At the term of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas which shall first ensue in each county after the ratification of this act, it shall be the duty of the Judge presiding to call the dockets of the late District Court, and to pass such ordere-, proposed by the Solicitor on the'sessions, or by tue ?plaintiffs' attorneys in civil causes, as m the judgment of the court may be proper, to transfer the unfin? ished business to its proper tribunal for adjudi? cation. -The sparrows in the New York city parks are believed to have doubled in numbers during the past year. They are now feasting on mosquitoes. TUX: WALKER CASE in COLUMBIA, Our special telegrama have already fri ven the main facta in the case of Coroner Walker, of Columbia, tried before Mr. Justice Willard on s writ of quo warrmto, served npon him at the ioBtance of the new Attorney-General, Mr. Chamberlain. The following papers relating to tho case will be read with interest : STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I RICHLAND COUNTY, j To the Eon. A. J. Willard, one of the Asso? ciate Justices of the Suprtme Court of the said Slate: Informant, on the part of the State, ehoweth unto your honor, Danie) H. Chamberlain. At? torney-General of the State of Booth Carolina, that, in accordance with the provisions of a constitution adopted by a convention of the people of South Carolina, and, ra ti. fled by the people of said State on the 14th, 15th and 16th days of April, in the year 1868, which constitution provides, in section 80, 'thereof, as follows, that is to say: "The ualined electors of each county shall elect a heriff and a Coroner for the term of four years, and until their successors are elected and qualified, and under the authority of the torjxmandiing General of the Second Military District, conferred upon said Commanding General by the terms of the acts of the Con? gress of the United States, known as the Re? construction acts and the acts supplementary thereto, an election was ordered and held on the second and third days of June, in the year 1868; that at said election William B. Johnston was duly elected to the office of Coroner for Richland County, in the State aforesaid, which election was duly proclaimed in General Orders No. 122, emanating from the headquarters of the Second Military District, and dated at Charleston, in the said State, on the first day of July, 1868; that subsequently to the date of the order aforesaid, the said William B. Johnston was duly qualified and commis? sioned as Coroner of the county afore? said, in the State aforesaid, and entered upon the duties of his office; that by terms of General Orders No. 120, from the Headquarters of the Second Military District, dated at Charleston, June 80th, 1868. Paragraph 7, it is declared that the officers elected at the elec? tion held on the second and third days of June, 1868, shall, after qualification, perform the du? ties prescribed for said officers bylaw under the existing Provisional Government of the State, until the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina shall otherwise prescribe by law; that nevertheless, notwithstanding the facts above set forth, one Thomas P. Walker, of Richland County, ut tile said State, claims to exercise and does usurp and exercise the office of Coroner of the county aforesaid, in violation of law and in derogation of the rights of the people of the said State, and especi? ally of the rights of the aforesaid William B. Johnston. In consideration whereof, and to the end that justice may be done in the premises, the Attorney-General, aforesaid, prays your Honor that a writ quo warranto be directed to and served upon the said Thomas P. Walker, com? manding him, at a certain day, and under a certain pain therein to be inserted, to be and appear before your Honor, and then and there to show by what authority he claims to exer? cise the oface of Coroner of Richland County, aforesaid, and to answer all and singular the premises, and to stand to, perform and abide suoh order and judgment therein as to your Honor shall seem meet. (8igned) DANIEL H. CHAMBERLAIN, Attorney-General of South Carolina. STATE OP SOOTH CABOLTNA, I e RICHLAND COUNTY. j Personally appeared before me, Daniel H. Chamberlain, the Attorney-General mentioned in the foregoing suggestion, who, being first duly sworn, saith that thc matters and t nings therein set forth, as of his own knowledge, are true, and such as are derived from the infor? mation of others he believes to be true.-, (Signed) DANIEL H. CHAMBERLAIN. Sworn to before me this 6th day of August, 1868. (Signed) W. B. NASH, Magistrate. In the matter of the Stale, ex porte. tlieAtlorney Oeneral vs. Thomas P. Watter. On reading the suggestion in the above mat? ter, it is ordered tn at the said Thomas P. Walker do show cause before me, at Chambers, at Columbia, on Friday, the 7th August, 1868, at half-past 9 o'clock A. M., why the writ of quo warranto should not issue, as in the said information is prayed. Let a copy ot the said suggestion accompany this order, and be serv? ed on the said Thomas P. Walker. (Signed) A. J. WILLARD, Associate Justice South Carolina. At Chambers, Columbia, August 6,1868. Ex relations the AUorn?y-Qeneral vs. Thos. P. Waiker. And the said Thomas P. Walker, upon whom a notice bad been served, signed by one A. J. Willard, namintr himself "Associate Justice, South Carolina," from which it is inferred that he meant to style himself one of the Associate Justices of the State of South Carolina, com? manding him to show cause, at Chambers, at Columbia, on Friday, the 7th day of August, 1868, at half-past nine o'clock A M., why a writ of quo warranto should not issue as in the saici information is prayed, in his proper per? son, cones and prays that the said so-called Associate Justice ought not to have or take further cognizance of the said supposed infor? mation at the relation of one Daniel H. Chamberlain, styling himself Attorney-Gene? ral of South Carolina, because he says that the said Daniel H. Chamberlain is not the Attorney-General of the State of South Caroli? na, in whose name and at whose relation only such information can be made in behalf of the said State; and that Isaac W. Hayne, Esq., is such Attorney-General, under the Constitution and laws of the State of South Carolina, and under the Constitution of the United States. And because he says that the said A. J. Wil? lard is not an Associate Justice of the State of South Carolina, before whom such information could be preferred, and that the Hon. Benjamin F. Dunkin is the Chief Justice of the said State, and the Hon. David L. Wardlaw and John A. Ingiis are Associate Justices of said State, and the Hon. Thomas W. Glover, Robert Munro, Thomas N. Dawkins, Alfred P. Ald? rich and Franklin J. Moses (if the last named has not accepted a disqualifying office) are the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the said State, under the Constitution and laws of the State of South Carolina, and under the Constitution of the United States, one of whom only is legally authorized and empowered to hear such information, and sign a rule to show cause under the writ of quo warranto afore? said. That the said ground of informr-tion, ii any such grounds of information have c curred to the said so-called Attorney-Generp of South Carolina, occurred to the said so-ca Jed Attor? ney-General out of the jurisdiction of the said supposed court, that is to say, at Columbia, in the District of Richland, and not at Columbia, in the County of Richland, or elsewhere, in the jurisdiction of the said supposed court. And this thc said defendant is ready to verify. Whereof ho prays judgment whether the so called Associa.e Justice can or will take fur? ther cognizance of tbc action aforesaid. JAMES D. TRA DE WELL, PICKLING & POPE, _Responden t's Attorneys. jjSr-NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN THAT application will be made at the next session of the Legislature for a renewal, in the name of she under? signed, of Certificate No. 593, State Six Fer Cent. Stock, standing in the name of Mary Fraser, Trustee for Ruth H. Miller. W. S. HARLEY. June 13 lamo^mcs* 4S-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 scaled letter envelopes free of charge. Address Dr. J. SRTLLIN HOUGHTON. Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. January 31_ j?Sr BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hau* Dye Is tho best in the world; tho only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstantanoous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; an properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, No Bond-street, New Yors. lyr January FOR NEW TURK. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL 'STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON. ?BEBST Commander, of the New wmMBbTork and Charleston Stoamahip ria? will leave Adder's Wharf on Saturday, the 15tWcgt7 at 4 o'clock P. M. For freight or Passage, having splendid cab ia accommc dations, apply to JAMES AD G EB A CO., Corner. Adger's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs), Align?t 10 _*_6 FOR NEW YOL K. REGULAR LINE EVERY WEDNESDAY, yt!;T~rmm THE STEAMSHIP MONTEREY yZi^mrT^.Captain.- C. ETDEE, will leave Van. ^<?M^?m^ derhoret'? Wharf, on Wednesday, Til BK B 12th August, at half-past Twolve o'clock P. M. . . August 6 BAVEN EL k CO., Agents, . . PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY'? THROUGH LINE TO CALIFOE5TA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RM DU CED SATES I A&t&mm STEAMERS OF THE ABOV? /Zf?tmJstL ^IeaTe Ker No- 42> Nortl1 BlTer, ^uMw&fu iwt 01 Canal-street, New York, a w^SsUesSLm 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st, 9tb, 16th and 24th of every month (except when these dates fall en a on day, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of let and 24th connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central American* porta. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. . ? Deportare of 9th of each month connects with the new steam Une from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Eran ? cisco, for Chira and Japan, October 1. No California steamers tench at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds biggage free to each adult Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or farther information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whari foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14 " lyr E. B. BABY, Agent. STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. f- f-fli? THE INMAN LINE, 8AJLTNQ X4*r0xT? SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the TL C*UMiw$jft s- Mails, consisting of the following CITY OP PABI8, CITY Ol' BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF B08TOH Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Monica? at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New York, RATES OF PASSAGE. BT TBE MAH. STEAMERS SAXUKQ EVEBT SATtJSDAT. Payable in Gold. I Payable in Currency. 1st Cabin..$100 Steerage.?8 1st Cabin to London. .106 Steerage to London... 8 1st Cabin to Paris... .115 Steerage to Parla...:. 1 Passage by the Monday Bte un are- First Cabin $90/ gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates of passage from New York to Balifax; Cabin, $20, Steerage, $10; payable in gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, Ac, at moderate rates. Steeragepassaee from Liverpool and Queenstown* $40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For further information apply at tho Company* offices. J OHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4_Smo NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, Via Southampton. TBE 6CBEW SXEAMXB8 OF TEZ NORTH GERMAN 1X07? BALTIMORE.Capt. VOEOBXEB. BERLIN.Capt. UNDUETSOH. OF 2500 TONS AND 700 HORSE-POWER. .v^q.~ WILL RUN REGULARLY BS> <^JM?T!?. TWEEN BALTIMORE AND _BBE ^MC^TLPMEN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From mMte&SEBLm Bretren on the 1st of each month, From Southampton on the 4th of each month. From Baltimore on the 1st of each month. . Pm ex or PASSAGE-From Baltimore to Bremen London, Havre and Southampton-Cabin $60; steer age $36. From Bremen to Baltimore-Cabin $90 Steerage $40 Prices of passage payable in gold, or ita equiv? lent They touch at Southampton both gome and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to London and Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced Surgeon ls attached to each vessel, All letters must pass through the Postofflce. No billa of lading but those of the Compana will bs signed. Bills of lading will positively not be de? livered before goods are cleared at the Customhouse, For Freight or Passage, apply to . i A. SCHUMACHER k CO., No. 9 Soutb Charles-street, Baltimore. . Or to MORDECAI k CO.. Agents, East Bay, Charleston, S. G. April 20_Cmos ' FOIf. WRIGHT'S ^E FF, BUCKINGHAM POINT, AND ALL INTERMEDI? ATE LANDINGS ON THE 8ANTEE RIVER. r .?Jf???? THE STEAMER MARION. CAPT. Jg?3SS5??J- T. FOSTER, is receiving freight for the above points, and wlU leave To-Ntght, the 12th Instant. Apply to JOHN FERGUSON, August 12 1 Accommodation Wharf. FOR EDISTO, ROCKVILLE, ENTERPRISE, HUTCHINSON 'B* AND FENWICK'S ISLANDS AND WAY LANDINGS. ? .?tl^a. THE STEAMER ROCKLAND ?????mliM?L?Captain J. G. Rumley, will receiv freight This Day, and leave To-Night, at Twelv o'clock, and Edisto Friday, at Twelve o'clock M For freight or passage apply on board, or to JNO. H. MURRAY, Market Wharf. S9-N. B_Tho Steamer ST. HELENA will return e her regular trips, commencing^on Friday, 21 st tn > stan:. 1* August 12 [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINS, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTOJf STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MCNELTT? STEAMER FANNIE.Capt. FENNPECX r -?TC"* h. ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS aS^a^mmim wi ll leave Charleston every Tuesday Morning, at C o'clock, and Savannah every Thursday Morning, at 6 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J. HN FERGUSON, June 29_Accommodation Wharf, FOR PA LATH A, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, ST. MARY'S FERNANDINA JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS OH THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. _ ^j-JC^Jkj TEE STEAMER CITY POINT .JBHBBE Captain CHABLES WILLEY, wi leave Charleston every Tuesday Night at 9 o'clock, and Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 8 o'clock, for the above places. Returning will leave Savannah for Charleston every Saturday Morning, at 8 o'clock. All goods not removed by sunset will be stored at the expense and risk of own ess. All freight must be prepiid. J. D. AIKEN k CO.,'Agents, June 27 South Atlantic Wharf. Jtumnrore. ^OYAll l^SURANCH^^ OF LIVERPOOL AND LONDON*. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS OF POUNDS STER? LING, AND LARGE RESERVE FUND. I ire Risks taken on Buildings, Produce, Merchant disc, Ac. Losses promptly adjusted here, without referenco to England, in Sterbng or currency, at the option Of the assured. W. C. BEE k CO.. Agente, February 22 etuthGmo Ad?er'a North Wharf. TM PERIA L FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1803. Cash Capital Paid Up and Invested over $8,000,000 Gold. U.S. Brandi Office, Hlo. 40 Pine-street. LOCAL DIRECTORS IN NEW TOBE t E. M. ARCHIBALD, Ei>q., H. B. M. Consul, Chair? man. _ RICHARD IRVIN, Esq., RICHARD IRVIN & Co. ED. S. JAFFRAY, Esq.. E. 8. JAFTBAT k Co. J. BOuRMAN JOHNSTON, Esq , J. BOOBJIAN JOHS BTON k Co. A. A. LOW, Faq., A A. Low & BB OTHERS DAVID SALOMON, Esq.. No. ll Wen 38m-street JAMES 6 TU ART, Esq., J. & J. STUABT. EDGAR W. CR? WELL, R?sident Manager. Risks taken as low aa in other first-class Compa? nies, and Losses adjusted and paid herc. Polices iseued, payable In gold or currency, by A. L. TOBIAS, No. 109 East Bay, June 20 stuthSmo Agent for Charleston, 8. C.