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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK T V/JJVAUaa. ? Jk? . -- THE NEWS FOB THE CAMPAIGN GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS ' The importance of the great pohtical con? test opon which we have now fairly entered \ renders the dissemination among the people 'of sound political views and accurate and ear? ly information of the progress and incidents of the canvass, a matter of peculiar interest and expediency. -Every individual who has any stake in the welfare of these Southern States, should ?ive an active, personal end un? flagging support to the candidates of the National Democracy-SEYMOUR and BLATB. A triumph of the Radi cala will result in the Titter desolation and non of the South, and the placing of an ignorant and brutal race in all positions and places of honor and trust, to the 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 io a distracted country, and to make it a government for white men, and not for negroes. It is only necessary that the peo? ple should be thoroughly informed to accom? plish this, and THE NEWS will be an admirable steans of diffusing/this information. In order to place tli o paper wit biri the reach of all, we have adopted a scale bf reduced rates of sub- j emption for the four mouths covering the Presidential canvass, 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., lt? blows will faQ thickly, steadily and rapidly ; and if the frienda of law, order and the Con? stitution do their duty by extending its circu? lation, its labors can be made powerfully effec? tive for good. We appeal, then, to our readers to examiner our remarkably low terms, and go to work with, a will to get np large clubs for THE CTMRI.KSTOK NEWS HATES FOB THE CAMPAIGN I?ZW8. Dairy News (four months). ... . t2 00 Tri-Weekly Ne ws (four months ). :1 00 . ' .* CLUB BATES. Five copies Daily News, four months, to .r one ardross....<\..$8 SO Five copies Tri-Weekly News, four - monibB.'ic^?'aoAiWBwr: .TTTtV! r.rrr lis Ten copies Daily News, four mouths, to one address. - ...15 00 Ten copies Tri-Weekly Ne WB, four months, to one address..7 50 One copy of THE NXWB free to avery person who Bends a club of ten subscribers at these rates. The cash must in all cases accompany the order. ' These prices should secure fer Tax NEWS a vast circulation, which would result in a cor? responding benefit to the Democratic cause. May we Dot confidently ask the kind offices of our friends in this behalf? Remittances can be made by money order at our risk, and all letters should be addressed to RIORDAN, DAWSON & CO., Charleston, S. C. BY TELEGRAPH. Our European Dispatch ts, [PEB ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. J EMPEROR HAFOLEOS AT TKO TES. . PARIS, August 10.-The Emperor, on bia re? turn from Plombiers, stopped a short time at Troyes, where ho was received, with great en-, thusiasm. The Mayor and municipal govern? ment waited upon the Emperor -and presented an address of welcome. The Emperor replied, thanking the Mayor, municipality and people ' for their warm demonstrations of affection, expressed the hope that no untoward event would disturb the peaceful progress of trade and agriculture, and concluded with the invo? cation, "God protect France." The Emperor's speech waB received with prolonged cheers and repeated cries of "Vive l'Empereur." SPAIN-FINANCIAL CRISIS ANTICIPATED. LONDON, Angustio.-Accounts received daily from Spain represent that the disturbed condi? tion of the country is leading to disastrous re? sults. The latest advices from Madrid say a financial crisis is anticipated there. Juan Pe zueJa has been appointed Captain-General of Catalonia. COLLTEBY EXPLOSION-TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. PABIS, August 10.-Dispatches received an? nounce another terrible colliery explosion at Jernmapis, in the province of Hainauet, in Belgium. Fifty-one persons were killed out? right, and a great number injured. PARDON OF PICOT, THE DUBLIN EDTTOB. LONDON, August 10.-Pigot, one of the Dub? lin editors who were imprisoned for seditious utterances, has been pardoned. He will be re? leased after serving half of the original term for which he was sentenced. LONDON, August ISL-The Emperor's speech at Troyes excites various comments, some jour? nals claiming it as a guarantee of peace, and others as a cover for war. Otu Washington Dispatches. DEATH OF THADDEUS STEVENS-OPINION OF AT TOBNEY-GENEBAL EV AB TS-THE TAILORS VISIT THE PRESIDENT-NEW WHISKEY REGULATIONS. WASHINGTON, August 12.-The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, died here rather suddenly this morning. He had been ailing for some time past, but had rallied within the last few days, and it was hoped that notwith? standing his age and infirmity he would have been able to return to his home in Lancaster, Penn. His sudden death has created a great sensation here. Attorney-General Evarts' long-looked-for opinion covers a column, and declares Rollin's tenure good. Rollins, therefore, continues in office. Pity delegates from the National Journey? men Tailor's Union visited the President to? day. The interview was of a pleasant charac? ter and without any political allusions. The distillery regulations direct that no still shall be run until the regulations are complied with. The new law ' requires five different stamps to a barrel of spirits. Tuc Democracy in Mobile. MOBILE, August 12.-The Democratic mass meeting and torchlight procession of last night was one of the grandest and most enthusiastic ever witnessed for years. The whole city was brilliantly illuminated, and over three thou? sand men were in the procession, .idudiug many colored men. Able speeches were made by Gen. Battle, Hone. John Forsyth and C. C. Langton. Gopd order prevailed. 1 North Carolina Politics. RALEIGH, N. G., August 12.-The State Con? vention of D?mocrate and Conservati veg meets here tomorrow. - Delegates are arriving from all parta of the State, and a large attendance is expected. Presidential electors will be ap? pointed. The Legislature is still in session, though the proceedings are unimportant. Georgia Politic?. ATLANTA, August 12.-The Senate has con? firmed ex-Governor Joseph Brown as Chief Justice of Georgia by a vote of twenty-six to fourteen. . _ Alabama Politics. MOOTOOMEBT, ALA., Angmt 12.-The"Legis? lature took a recess at six P. H., to reassemble on the first Monday in November. No action was taken upon the Governor's veto, and the matter remains to berdisposed oT *6n the day before the Presidential election. Louisiana Polities. NEW ORLF.AKS, August 12.-A bill has passed the House directing the City of New Orleans to immediately collect all outstanding dues in greenbacks, ordering fte destruction of all the city currency and the plates for printing the same. This action virtually repudiates $3,500, 600 of city currency now outstanding. Hcmoval of tao Indians. ST. LOUIS, August 12.-Gen. Harney leaves here next week to perfect the arrangements for removing the Indians to the reservations, with their headquarters at Fort Randal]. New? from Mexico. WASHINGTON, August 12,-Mexican advices state that the State of Tera Cruz is in revolt, and that the leaders are among the most influ? ential men. It is thought that the castle of San Juan de Ulloa will he attacked. AUatorre has defeated Negreta, FROM THE STATS CAPITAL. THE BILL TO REDUCE THE BONDS OF STATE OF? FICIALS-THE WANDO COMPANY BILL-THE CAPITATION TAX OF 1866, Aa [SPECIAL TELE GE AM TO THE DAILY NEWS.] COLUMBIA, August 12.-The Ml reducing the bonds of officials, vetoed on the ground that the credit of the State demanded that the old rules should be adhered to, was made the special order for to-morrow. A resolution was offered requiring the Attor? ney-General to employ more competent clerks. It wfll be considered to-morrow. The bill incorporating the Wando Company is now ready fdr ratification. Wright presented a bill providing for the oonversion of State securities and for other purposes; also a bill empowering the Circuit Judges to change the venire.' Pending a debate on the Homestead bill, the Senate adjourned. lu the Houjae the following bills were intro? duced and read for the first time: To cloie ope? rations in the Bank of the State; to define the number of members of a steam fire company; to provide for the appointment of tax colleet I ora; to provo at discrimination by persons on account of their race and color. The Attorney-General asked the House to pay twenty-four dollars per day for two solicit? ors, and the House voted twenty dollars. The bills declaring the manner by which the right of way over lands or corporations may be taken for the construction and use of railways, and the bill to incorporate the Air Line Bail road, were read the first time. I Neagle's bill repealing the capitation tax of 1866, and prohibiting the collection of the same, was under discusi?n when the House ad? journed. ._ FUBTHEB BY MAIL? [FBOM O OB OWN REPORTER. 1 COLOMBIA, August IL-An analysis of the Legislature, as at present constituted, reveals three distinct classes upon the floor. First ' are the Democrats, seventeen strong; second, the moderate Republicans; and third, the out and-out reckless, selfish, office-seeking, office holding Radicals, whose chief aim is to delude the negro and hoist themselves into power on his vote. The moderate Republicans-some sixty or seventy in number-may be sub-divided as fol? lows: 1. White Northern men who are en? gaged in planting, own land, have chosen the State for their home, and are fully alive to the fact that their future usefulness as citizens, their Bocial recognition by neighbors, and their pecuniary welfare depend upon a conservative, conscientious performance of what they now deem duty to the State and party. Of this class I may mention General Stoibrand, J. H. Jenks, H. W. Webb, 0. S. Kuh and E. M. Stroeber as fair samples. Three of these are foreigners, and one is not a naturalized citizen. 2. Intelligent colored men. There is no sort of question that the majority of these in both bouses are naturally inclined to moderation. The reason is obvious. On the one side they observe the white men of the State, embracing wealth, brains and influence, standing shoulder to shoulder in opposition to Radical designs-a ujit in sentiment, strength and determination. On the other hand are the officeholders of the State, four-fifths of whom are Yankees, some of whom are utterly desti? tute of personal character or mental ability, and all of whom care no more for the poor negro, except to the extent of bis vote, than for a Bot? any Bay convict. The entire leadership of the Republican party of South Carolina is vested in perhaps less than two dozen of these office bolding emigrants. The colored men see it. Their white friend and brother has eaten the corn and thrown them the cob. Cardoza is the only representative of their race elected to a paying office in the State. Hence a very decid? ed unwillingness to be led by the nose any more. These people ore beginning to think for themselves, and if some of the elections of the past were repeated to-day, a very consider? able number of the present incumbents would be eent into chancery. The Radicals par excellence, consisting of migratory Northern men and ostracised South? erners, are in the minority, but they bold the party whip, and dispense the public pap\ Chamberlain, Parker, Willard and Bowen, out? side the Legislature, find willing and ignorant tools to execute their plans within the Legis? lature, and thus they have exerted some in? fluence. But their power waneB. Intelligent tolored men have discovered "the cat in their meal bag," and the 'Ting'' promises to be bro? ken np. Whenever you see a desperate move on the floor of either House, emanating from or supported by Cain, Bandolph, Neagle, Crews or O'connel, be sure that it is oje of the dying struggles if this giant which, for three years, has had its band on the throat of our people. Every extreme measure yet pressed has come from these Radicals: every State improvement yet suggested has been opposed by them. They care no more for public interest than for so much trash, except in so far as they per? sonally may be benefilted, and to achieve this personal good they are ready to sacrifice every? thing of Jaw. order, peace, and the welfare of society. For some reason the Democrats in the I and Senate have not heretofore need the i they possess. The constitution confers two members the right to call theyeaf nays, and there is not a question propose which, by suggesting amendments an mandina the yeas and nays thereon, the; not defeat legislation for months. By ur with the moderate portion of the Legisla and delaying the efforts of the Radicals to ont destructive schemes, they might si compromises at least, and, when necea prevent action. ? good or even a passable liamentarian may thus postpone the ado] of any obnoxJorB scheme that comes b either body for months.* The Senate, to-day, was flooded with some of which were read the second i Among these was the pet plan of Ch am be to s top immigration, by repealing the act ] ed December 20, 1866, under which Gei Wagener has heretofore acted. The bil undoubtedly pas?. Another bill prepared introduced by Randolph (colored), has fo object a transfer of all the planters in the f to the control of their field hands, and off premium on first-class vagrancy. After a i it was referred to the Committee on the Ja arv. I enclose the bill as a natural curio It is entitled A BILL to enable laborera, in -certain cases, t< cover pay for labor) and for other purposes Be ii enacted by the Senate a.dHous Representatives of the State of South Carol now met and sitting in General Assembly, by th:- authority of the same : SECTION 1. That when any person is ployed for a specified length of time by ano person engaged in husbandry, said emplc person shall not be discharged until the 1 for which he or she was hired expires, witl his or her consent, or until he or she is p and if said employers shall refuse to pay, i said employee shall be entitled to pay, at current rates for such labor, by the moi week or day, as the case may be. SEC. 2. When any person, by. virtue o contract by which he or she is to receive a ] or the whole of the crops which he or cultivates, enters upon the lands or prem owned or in possession of the person wh the employer, said employer shall not discha said employee until the crop is gathered contract is complied with. SEO. 8. A chum for labor may be oonside a lien higher and superior to all other clao that may have been made or given upon ] du otro n of said labor. Seo. 4. Claims and suite for the recover Ky for labor not exceeding in amount one h ed (100; dollars, may ne made, entered i prosecuted before a magistrate, without charge' of fee against the claimant; but defendant shall pay, in addition to coste trial, a lawyer's fee mr .said claimant, not exceed ten (10) dollars. ' SEO. 5. Employees absenting themselves fr labor may forfeit only pay for each and ev day's absence. ... _ SEC. 6. In all cases employees may rem upon the lands or premises owned or in p Bession of their employers until all wages c are paid and contracts complied with. SEO; 7. When, by yirtne of a contract rent, lease or buy lands, any person eut upon and begins to work and improver s land, for the purpose of planting and culri ting crops thereon, said person thus enteri noon said lands and premises may remain th until the crops are gathered and removed. SEC. 8. When, by virtue of a contract which employees are to receive a part of i crop which they cultivate, said crops shall i be removed from the premises on which th were cultivated, until a reckoning satisfact< to both employer and employees is made, a it is definitely known what portion of the pi ceeda belong respectively to the employer a employee: and should there be a disagree me between the employer and employee m rega to the division of the crops, before or after t gathering of the same, three disinterested ar' tera may be summoned to investigate and si tie the disagreement; one of the said arbite shall be a magistrate, one shall be select by the employer, and the other by the ei ployee, and said arbitrament shall have t power of a judicial decision, but subject to a peal to court. SEC. 9. After the sale of crops of wbiob, 1 virtue of a contract to cultivate, the employ is to receive a part, the employer shall, with six months after said sale, pay the employ his portion of the proceeds, or else said ei ployee may proceed to levy and attach upi the property of said employer, according the provisions for the recovery of claims similar cases. ft SEC. 10. No persons hired or woiking upc the lands or premises of another for a part the crop, shall be intimidated, restrained i prohibited from attending, at any time, su< public meetings as he or she may desire; ai person so intimidating, restraining or prohib? mg another, shall be, upon conviction therec fined not less than twenty (20) nor more tht five hundred (500) dollars for every Buch c fence. Still another in this precious batch was tl following bill to keep us in order. It remine one of the famous blue laws of Connect ?cu and fully illustrates the very large scare froi which certain members are at present suffe: ing. Should the bill pass, the Ku Eluxes wi be utterly undone. Bead it: A Bru. to define and punish offences against tl publie peace. Be it enacted by the Senate and House < Representatives of the Stale of South Carolin! now met and sitting in General Assembly, an by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. That every person who shall die turb or break the peace by tumultuous and o tensive carriage, threatening, traducing, quai rolling with, challenging, assaulting, beating or Btriking any other person, shall pay sud fine, not exceedine one hundred dollars, as o: consideration of the party offending, the part aggrieved, the instrument used, the degree c danger, the time, place and provocation shal be judged just and reasonable, or shall suffe imprisonment in the common jail not exceed ing one year, or shall pay euch fine am suffer such imprisonment both. SEC. 2. Every person who shall, by himself or in combination with others, threaten cr UBI any means to intimidate any workman in th? employ ot any person or corporation in thii State, with the intent, by such threats and in timidation, to cause such workmen to leav< such employ, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprison ment in a common jail not exceeding one year, or euch fine and imprisonment both. SEC. 3. Every person who shall break thc peace, or stir up and provoke contention oi strife, by following or mocking any person willi scurrilous, or abusive, or indecent language, oi gestures, or noise, or who shall, by any letter or other writing, with intent to intimidate any person, threaten to commit any crime against any person, or against the property of any per? son, or who shall write or print and publicly exhibit,-or cause to be exhibited, or distribute or cause to be distributed, any indee mt, libel? lous or obscene and abusive matter of, or con? cerning any person or persons, shall pay a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or Buffer imprisonment in a common jail not exceeding two years, or shall pay such fine and Buffer such imprisonment both". Beverly Nash's Con trac tVbill was read once and referred to a committee\It provides that Nra. all cases of contract for hiring, if the term be for twelve months, each party may put an end to the contract by giving one month's no? tice of intention to do the same; and in con? tracts for six months, and not less than one month, each party may put an end to the same upon giving one week's notice of such intention. In case any party shall break the contract without giving the notice required by section one of the bill, the party so violating the con? tract Bholl forfeit an amount equal to the amount of hire for one month, or one week, as tho case may be. Th6 bill to extend the provisions of an act entitled "An act for the relief of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company," was refer? red to the Committee on Railroads. It is as fol? lows : A BILL to ex'end the provisions of an Act entiled "An act for the relief of the Charleston and Savan? nah Railroad Company" to the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company. Bc it enacted by the Senate and House of Repr?sentatives of the State of Smith Can now met and Bitting in General Assembly, by th? ?nihoritv of the same : . - SECTIOS 1. That an Act entitled "An ac the relief of the Charleston and Savannah road Company," ratified the twenty-first d December, eighteen hundred and sixty-fiv and hereby is extended to the Savannah Charleston Railroad Company, which com] has succeeded to the rights and proper the aforesaid company. Ssc. 2. That the Savannah and Chark Railroad Company is authorized and empo ed to borrow and raise the sum of not 1 than five hundred thousand dollars, t< used in extending and rebuilding their nnder the provisions of their oharter, and the redemption and payment of coupon arrear of the six per cent, bonds of the Cha ton and Savannah Hailroad Company endo by the State of South Carolina. Sao. 3.. That for this purpose, the said< ?any is hereby authorized and empowerei isne bonds to the amount of not more t five hundred thousand (500,000) dollars, able twenty years alter the date thereof, coupons attached, ' payable semi-annn These" bonds shall have from their dal priority of hen over all other bonds, li mortgages, judgments and debts not already existing -on the whole road w finished, including the outfit and real est?t SEO. 4. That the present lien of the Stat South Carolina on said road be postponed become a second lien, which said second shall extend over and cover the whole i when completed, and its outfit and real es as folly as is already provided for by law. The proceedings in the House to-day \ not of general interest. The Committee on Penitentiary made a report on the aflaiis ol institution, which was received as infor tion. A bill regulating the admission and prac of attorneys, solicitors and others was i twice and ordered to be engrossed for a tl reading. It now go 38 to the Senate for com renee. General Scott has' been relieved from his ties as Assistant Commissioner of the Fn men's Burean, and headquarters will be reu ed to Columbia. I learn that Colonel Bomford, of the Eig United States Infantry, has been ordered the command of this post. PERSONNI ^- ? LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. IN BESATE. TUESDAY, August ll.-The House r?solut rescinding the appointment of a committe< investigate the disturbance on August 1, If was concurred in. A House resolution for the election of ei? Circuit Judges on Thursday next was ref err Mr. Whitemore, offered a concurrent resc tion, which was agreed to, that Mr. Theed Stark, the Statehouse keeper, do report at oi the amount expended by him out of an app priaticn of $2500 made by the Charleston O vent?on for providing accommodation for i General Assembly. . Mr. Whittemore offered a r?solution, wh was agreed to, that the Clerk of the Sen prepare a pay rollof the members and oiric with a view to their payment, and that sn (dent funds be drawn for their payment. Wright (colored) offered a resolution, wh! was read and referred, that the pay of the t uolicitors employed by the Attorney-Gene be fixed at twelve dollars per day, when e ployed.:.. j*. The Committee on the Judiciary reporl back the Supreme Court bill, with the folio ing substitute for the third section, which w ordered for consideration to-morrow: SEC. 9. The Justices of the Qunreme Con elected and qualified by taking the oath pi scribed by thc thirtieth (30th) Section of Ai cle LT of the constitution, shall enter forth wi upon the duties of their offices, and their ten of office shall be deemed to have commenc from the date of the issuing of their resp* tive commissions; and such oath of office sh be administered to the Justices chosen at t first election, if qualified under the constit rion by the Governor of the State; and wh such Justice shall he chosen at >any subt quent election, such oath shall be administ* ed in like manner and under like conditi and limitations by a Justice of said Court. The act to determine and perpetuate tl homestead was reported back with the folio ing substitute for Section 1 : SECTION L Whenever the real estate of ai head of a family residing in this State shall I levied upon by virtue of any m: sne or final pr ' cess issued from any court, upon any jud ment obtained upon any right of action, wh tber arising previous or subsequent to tho rn iflcationtof the Constitution of the State I South Carolina. The same committee, to whom was refer:? the House bill entitled "a bill to provide f< recording the certificates of sale issued to pu chasers of land sold under direction and ai I thority of the United States Direct Tax Con missioners in Beaufort County, S. C.," repor I ed the same back, with a recommendation th the following be added as an amendment i Section 1 ot said bill : That when such certificates shall have bee so recorded, such recording shall be deemed i be a kual notice of title to the land describe in the same. Ordered for consideration to-morrow, and I be printed. Mr. Whittemore, in regard to the petitio for relief of Georgiana Heyward, reported th same back, with a recommendation "that th petition be returned to the House with a r< commendation that tho resolution of th Honse be so amended as to relieve the pet: tioner of the double tax on the payment of a costs and the single tax.'' To be considere to-morrow. Tho bill for the temporary organisation c the educational department of the state wa read the first time. Bills were reported for the incorporation c the Home Insurance Company, of Charleston and to punish persons who attempt to holi office by authority of the Provisional Govern ment. The bill to amend the charter of the City o Charleston was reported back, with the follow ing additional section : SEC. 15. It shall be lawful for the Mayor o Charleston, when in bis judgment the publii good shall require it, to discharge any efflcei or private of the city guard or police force ol said city, and to appoint other persons to fil the vacancies tbns created; and the person OJ persons thus appointed shall hold the position! to which they shall be so appointed, and per? form the duties thereof, until the expiration of the term for which their predecessors were appointsd or elected unless the City Council shall, by vote of a majority of the whole board, disapprove the action of the Mayor in the premises, or unless said appointed persons are sooner removed by death, resignation or dis? charge under the provisions of this section, or under some city ordinance. And in case the action of the Mayor shall be' disapproved by vote of the City Council as aforesaid, the posi? tions shall be declared vacant and the Mayor shall nominate other persons to fill said posi? tions, who, after confirmation by the City Council, and not before, shall enter upon anil discharge the duties of the said positions till the end of the term for which their predeces? sors wero appointed or elected, unless sooner discharged as aforesaid ; and all laws or parts of laws ol the State of South Carolina, and all ordinances and parts of ordinances of the City of Charleston, inconsistent with the pro? visions of this section, are hereby repealed. This section shall take effect upon the passage ot this bill. ' . Ordered for consideration to-morrow and to be printed. Notice was given that leave would be asked to introduce the following bills : To change the county seat of Barnwell Coun? ty from Barnwell C. H. to Blackville. /, To incorporate the Lake Swamp "Navigation Company, of Horry County. To regulate and determine the powers and duties of the County Commissioners, County Treasurer, County Assessors and County Audi? tor. To provide for the appointment of a Board of Directors of the State Penitentiarv. To provide for the conversion of State secur? ities and for other purposes. To empower circuit judges venire for trial of actions, both civil and criminal. The petition of Thomas J. Arthur, of Green? ville, and Wm. H. Anderson, of Chester, for re? moval of disabilities, was granted. A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to in? corporate the Air Line Railroad Company in South Carolina," was read a third time, passed and ordered to be sent to the House of Repre? sentatives. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATTVES. The Senate returned to this House, with con? currence, a (Senate) bill entitled "An act to organize the Circuit Courte," which had boen amended by the House on tho second reading and returned to the Senate for concurrence. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The House then proceeded to the considera? tion of a bill to regulate the admission of per? sons to practice as attorneys, solicitors and counsellors in the courts of this State. The bill was put upon its second reading. Pending its consideration, the House ad? journed._ The Bank of the Stete. The following bill was read a first time in the House of Representatives on Tuesday: A BILL to close the operations of the Bank of the State of Sooth Carolina. Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Slate of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and' by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. That'the Governor of the State is hereby authorized and required, for and on be? half ol the State, io take possession of all the real and personal estate, assets, choses in action and books of account of the corporation known as the Presiden t and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, at such time and upon such terms as he shall deem most advantageous to the State,1 all the real and personal estate, stocks, bonds of corporations, and other assets of the said corporation, and the personal bonds, notes and bills of exchange owned by the corpo? ration, and all debts and choses in action due the said corporation, he shall place in the hands of the Attorney-General of the State, with instructions to . institute ia the name of the said corporation, legal proceedings to col? lect the amount so due as speedily aa possible, and the proceeds of said sales, ana of ail collec? tions made by the Attorney-General; shall be deposited in the Treasury of the Statersnbject to the order of the Governor, who shall, keep a distinct account thereof, separate ana dis? tinct from the other accounts of the State, and shall report the same to next succeeding ses? sion of the Legislature: Provided, always, that snit shall not be ? instituted upon any debt which, in the opinion of the Governor and At? torney-General, is valueless. SEC. 2. That all bills issued by said corpora? tion prior to the 20th day of December, 1860, and which were duly filed in the Court of Equi? ty nf the State for Charleston County, on or be? fore the lat dav of June, 1868, in pursuance of the order of said court under the date of-, 1868, be fonded: and on the surrender and de-, hvery of said bills to the Treasurer of tho, State, bonds of the State, payable twenty years after date, with interest of six (6) per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually at the agency of the State in the City of New Tork, shall be issued to the owner of said bills in payment and redemption of the amount of said bills, and in? terest thereon from the time when such bills were presented 'for payment st six (6) per cent, per annum; and the Governor of the State is hereby authorized and required to exe? cute and deliver said bonds; and to the punc? tual payment of the principal and the interest the credit and faith of the State is. hereby pledged. SEC. 3. That the bills of said corporation which have not been filed in the Court of Equity for Charleston County on or before the first of June, 1868, shall not be fonded, but shall be valid aa a discount or set off in all sc? iions and suits st law, or in equity, brought by laid corporation in payment of all demands due said corporation. SEC. 4. That the act of the General Assem? bly of the State, ratified the 21st day of De? cember, 1865, aid entitled da act No. 4728, page 267, Statutes at Large, be and the same is hereby repealed. SEO. 5. That the 16th section of the act rati? fied the 19th day of December, 1812. entitled an act to establisq a bank on behalf of, and for the benefit of the State, and ali acts or parts of sots which render the bills of said corporation receivable in payment of taxes, and all other debts due the State, be and the same are here? by repealed. CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE ON THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT AND THE DEBT.-Chief Justice Chase, with Judge Jackson, of the United States District Court of West Y rginia, is now holding the C r nit Court of the United States for the District of West Virginia, at Parkers? burg. The charge to the grand jury was delivered by the. Chief Justice at the open? ing of the court last Thursday. In the course of the usual references to the United Slates laws to be enforced, the Chief Justice said : There are three subjects, and, so far as we are at present advised, only three subjects, to which it is necessary to direct your particular attention. The first of these is the faithful ex? ecution of the internal revenue laws. The war in which the nation hos been recently engaged for the preservation of the national Union and government, endangered by rebellion, made the contracting of a large debt inevitable. This debt is the price of our national existence, and binds irrevocably the good faith of the people. Its inviolable obligation bas been recognized by a solemn act of the nation in adopting the 14th amendment of the Constitution of the United States, which declares that tho validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for the pay? ment of bounties for services in suppressing in? surrection or rebellion, shall not be question? ed. There ure differences of opinion as to the mode of payment required by the American people through their government, but nobody ?ueations openly, if anybody at all, that the ebt contracted must be paid, and paid in per? fect good faith. The law of the amendment, that the validity of the national debt shall not be questioned, was already written upon the hearts of the people before they made it part of the constitution. To provide for the reduc? tion and final payment of this debt, and for the annual expenses of the government, taxes are necessarily imposed. In other words, tho equal proportion to be contributed by each citi? zen is ascertained by law. He who withholds his just proportion deprives the rest of the people of exactly the amount withheld. His fraud operates as theft. EUROPEAN INTEBEST TN THE BOND QUES? TION.-An ably written communication in the London Times of the 28th (received by the steamer at New York on Saturday), aiming to show that there is nothing in the platform of either political party hore justifying repudia? tion, is attracting much attention in financial circles. The editor of the Times says it is "written by an American jurist of great ex? perience." Copies of tho letter, in circular form, have been forwarde 1 by the Barings and other prominent banking houses in Lomhn to their agents in New York, with inquiries as to whether the views it expresses oro those of our people at large. This shows the impor? tance attached to it. Among the strong points made by tue "eminent jurist" is the following : There is not with any class in the United States the slightest tendency towards enter? taining the distinct idea of repudiation. How? ever partisans, for the purpose of gaining partisan advantage, muy bandy the term "re? pudiation" against tbeir opp meats, there is not, I feel quite sure, the slightest disposition in that direction with any class or party in the United States. Tho two leading political par? ties are both equally pledged to the redemp? tion of the public deb. according toits true legal and equitable loree and obligation, and both parties are equally committed not to go beyond that. No party in America could stand for an hour which should profess to go beyond this in either direction. The massed will not, of course, consent to such oppressive taxation to pay more than is due, or in a different cur? rency from what the contract fairly and justly requires, and no party will be heard for an in- : stunt to esk that anything less than tho whole debt and interesbHn-the currency stipulated should be paid. " . ? A MECHANICAL WONDEB.-The Scientific American, in speaking of the Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine, says: "One cannot but admire the beauty and accuracy of its movements, and the entire absence of all noise, even when run? ning at the rate of two thousand Britches and upwards per minute; this alone must prove a great recommendation to it. Another merit is the good workmanship. Thc parts ore made interchangeable, so that in the event of acci? dent to the machine, any part can be replaced at a trifling cost. It is, indeed, a mechanical wonder-a household necessity," I BALTIMORE AND THE SOUTHERN TRADE.-ia? Baltimore Sos, in its review of the trade of that port for July, says: The Southern coastwise trade has been rather light daring the month, several of the regular steamers having been hauled off for repairs. Of cotton the receipts footed up 1512 bales-848 bales from Savannah, 411 bales from Charleston, 287 bales from Norfolk, 12 bales from Wilmington, and 4 bales from Eichmond, Of naval stores, 4624 bbls. rosin, 419 bbls. spir? its turpentine, 440 bbls. tar. and 50 bbls. pitch, were received from Wilmington; 296 bbls. rosin and 77 bbls. spirits turpentine from other North Carolina ports: 430 bbls. rosin and 44 bbls. tar from Charleston; 179 bbls. roein, 640 bbls. spirits turpentine, 25bbls. tar from Rich? mond; 566 bbls. rosin, 92 bbls. spirits turpen? tine and 90 bbls. tar from Norfolk. Of to? bacco, 723 hhds. and 2732 packages came from Bichmond, and 169 packages from Norfolk. The receipts of lumber, staves, fruits, vegeta? bles, ?c., were quite heavy during the month. MB. CAMPBELL'S LETTER TO THE NEGROES. At a great Democratic meeting in Aiken, a. C., on the 4th inst., a letter from Mr. J. B. Camp? bell, of Charleston, was read, a long extract from whi:h (embodying his views of the pres? ent condition and future prospects of the American negro) "we published yesterday. These views are in the main full of soberness and truth. The direct address which Mr. Campbell makes to the negroes themselves is no less kindly i han plain and forcible. He tells'them: "You may live bere if you will, peaceable, happy and prosperous under the protection of our lairs, just as -we are pro? tected, with no distinction or inequality, but you cannot govern ns.". He says, alluding to a qualified suffrage, "that will be for the edu? cated and the property-holders among you. They are so few that it will give you no power, not even the shadow of itv' He adds: "If every white inhabitant of South Carolina-if every white man, woman or child in the Southern S ra te a should consent and. agree, .to it, you would not.be permitted by the people,.of the North and the West to establish a Liberian, 'or a Dominican, or a Haytien government in the United S tites." And he concludes his remark? ably interesting letter thus: "You have the op? portunity offered to choose between perpetual peace, prosperity and advancement in. all the many blessings called civilization-between that and hostility to .us, degradation'and final exterrnination. " We offer you the former; the carpet-bagger tempts you to the latter. As your friend I pray God to give you wisdom in your choice." There is no doubt that the letter of Mr. Campbell faithfully expresses the views and the friendly spirit of all good and intelli ?ent members of the late slave-owning class at ie South.-New York Herald, of Monday. fanerai Mas. 49-The Relatives, Friends and Ac? quaintances of Mr. PETER E. SAUNIER, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. IiAROosssuERRr aro respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at the Wentworth-street Lutheran Church, at Nine o'clock Thu Morning, without further invitation. " ' August 13 SS- Orange Lodge, No. 14* A. F. H.-' Von axe hereby summoned to meet at Masonic Hau,. Thu Morning, at Eight o'clock, for the purpose of J paying the last tribute of respect to our late Brother, P. SAUNIER. The Fraternity are invited to attend. By order W. M. THOMAS S. BEE, August 13 . 1 Secretary, pro tem. Special Miffs. **r A NOVELTY.-THE LATEST AND most effectual remedy for the cure o? debility, losa of appetite, headache, torpor of the liver, etc., is PANINTN'S HEPATIC BITTERS. For sale by al Druggists. tb SS- NOW IS YOUR TIME TO SECUBE A bottle, dozen or gross of the celebrated PALMETTO HAIR RENEWER. This preparaton wUl in ALL CASES restore gray or faded hair to the color of youth, and in most cases make hair grow on bald heads. Try a bottle. * DOWDS A MOISE, Wholesale Agents for Charleston. August i rnths6 J9S-INFANTS DO NOT CRY WITHOUT A CAUSE-By an Interesting practical application of | chemical laws to the kernels of Wheat and Barley, a nutriment is produced and perfected that sets in operation the natural laws of digestion and assimila? tion in the most inactive, indolent and tender stomach. If your infant suffers from Insufficient breast milk, give it COMSTOOE'S RATIONAL FOOD. G. W. COMSTOCE. No. 57 Courtland-street, New York. For sale by DO WIE A MOISE, Wholesale Agents for Charleston. August 4 _tuthsO ?.CONJUGAL LOVE, AND THE HAPPI? NESS OF TRUE MARRIAGE-Essays for Young Men on the Errors, Abuses and Diseases which de? stroy the Manly Powers and create impediments to Marriage, with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadelphia, Pa. May 20 3mo ?sTNEW 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 relic)'. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address Dr. J. SETLLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. January 31 4S-WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? This is the familiar question put to every invalid. In many cases the answer is, "I don't know exactly, but I don't feel weU." Look at the countenance of | the man or woman who makes this reply, and yon will generally find that tho eyes are dull and lustre? less, the complexion sallow, thc cheeks flaccid, and the whole expression of the face dejected. Interro? gate the invalid more closely, and yon will discover tint constipation, the result of a discrdered stomach and a torpid liver, is at the bottom ol the mischief. "That's what's the matter." Whoever has expe? rienced the effects of TARRANT'S EFFERVESCENT SELTZER A PERI t NT in such cases, need not to be told to recommend it as a remedy. TARRANT A CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Greenwich and No. 100 Warren streets, New York, Sole Proprietors. Sold by all Druggists. 3mos 22 July C I j?3- THE BILIOUS SEASON.-SEVENTY FTVE per cent, of the population of the United States are more or less bilious at this season. The I midsummer sun stirs up the bile as certainly as it evolves mlasmi from thc stagnant pools. It ii of the utmost importance, therciore, to check the tenden? cy of thc liver to diseased action with that incom. parable anti-bilious specific-HOS1 ETTER'S STOM? ACH I1TTE :3. Neglect tte early symptoms, and the chances are that they will result in remittent fever, fever and ague, or Jaundice. It is presumed that nobody deliberately desires to risk an attack from any one of these. But carelessness may be as disastrous as temerity. Do not procrastinate. As health is the greatest of earthly blessings, it should be ei ery rational being's first care. Whoever choos? es to use HOSTETTER'3 BITTEBS as a preventive NOW may escape the bilious epidemics and endemics which so generally prevail toward the close of the heated term and in tho Fall months. Is it not worth while to be forearmed when the means of defence Bjjre within the reach of all ? The BITTEBS ore a NATIONAL REMEDY, everywhere procurable, and endorsed by the intelligent of every class. Read "what leading members of the community, clergy men,,physicians, authors, statesmen, men of science, artists, travellers, and distinguished soldiers, say about themt\c-n the'btrength of these credentials give them a trial. They will be found the very best anti-blllouB medicine that moiern pharmacy has introduced. 6 August 8 HST A FACT WORTH KNOWING.-THE best investment for an invalid, who suffers from debility or loss of oppetite, is a bottle of PANK NTN'S Hepatic Bitters, as it will be eure to give relief. For sale by all Druggists. pipping. YACHT MAGGIE MITCHELL. THIS FAVORITE YACHT, EAVISQ bees thoroughly refitted for plAgure ;WQ?. ?des, li now ready for engagements by ax? . plication to the captain on board, orto BLACK A JOHNSTON, April 7 lu thsfimos Agesta, PAST FREIGHT USE TO BALTIMORE. AND PHILADELPHIA. THE FAVORITE AND ? Vf IVA' Screw Steamship SEA GULL. 3?_ P. DUTTON Commander, will soil ?a. Baltimore on Friday, Ute. Lti?V inst, at Three o'clock P. M., from Pier Nc la Onion Wharves, maring close connections, and dat *? livering freights in Philadelphia promptly and at Um raia; - ?. A .. The usual Through Bills of Lading will be given tab Philadelphia, Boston' St Louis, LoutsvfEo, Clncia* oati, and other Northern and Western p?tate. For Freight engagements or passage, apply to. COURTENAY A TBBNHOLSf,; '- -~ Augustin 1 . tutha Union Wharf am.. FOR NEW YOUR. . REG ULAR LINR?-V?R Y WEDNESDAYi1 THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA. .? ' Capt. M. B. Cnownx. will leave Vais? Qderhorst's Wharf, ps TrVdnaaCsjt?, .19th August, at Five o'clock P. SLr777 August iq RAVEN EL A CO., I FOR NEW YORK. ? t?Uam THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL X^?SFT=9TEA MSHIP CHARLESTON^-' ??jMlWW?X BEEBY Commander, of the Xean .ateS?ffljL York and Charleston Steamship Linc, will leave Adger's Wharf on .Saturday, the loth teat, at 4 o'clock P. M. For Freight or Passage, having splendid cab ix accommodations, apply to .' *"'.'? ? ? JAMES- A"J3GER ACO., Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay {Up Stain), , ; August 10_ ,, ' "' 6 ' " PACIFIC MALL, BTJBjj fftSBTF COMPYTet^ THROUGH LISB TO, JV * CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY SMr ' . . . . DU CED RA TES I ? . r rJtlawV STEAMERS Ol' THE ABOVB- .' /^H^ line leayo Pier No. 42, North Eixer^ ?^MfcMf1 i<x>t of Canal-street Now York. aT " ^aVWr 7 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st 9th, let* - and2?th of every month (except Then these mtm fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). . Depaitnre of lat and 24th connect at Panama witt? ' steam ers for South Pacifia and Central American [ ports. Those of 1st touch at afmaanffln. Departure of 9th of each month connects witta" the new steam Une from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. _ , Steamship GBEAT REPUBLIC leaves San Fran . cisco, for China and Japan, October 1. - - ?> No California steamers touch at Havana, but go- . direct from New York to AsplnwaB. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. : ,. For Passage Tickets or further Information ara W " at the COMPANY'S TT OKET OFFICE, on the whatV 1 foot of Canal-street Ncr th River, New York. March 14 lyr / , P. B. BABY, Agent. STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. 5 ?i JP- f-,>w1 THE DBI AN LINE, SABINO /y&0f?5L HEMI-WEEKLY, carrying tb? TL ??fiujftfflto^ s- IfoUB. conaisting of the following. CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, -. ' CITY OP BOoIO? Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Monday at 1 PJL, from Pier No. ?North River, New YodL ' RATES OF PASSAGE. BY TBE MAIL STEAMERS SAXXJXO 2VXBT SATt&BAX. Payable in Gold. . ti Payable In Currency. 1st Cabin............$100 Steerage......'.vtft 1st Cabin to Londmu-lAS JJtfi?ragAte-London.3 1st Cabin'6> Paris....1151 Steerage to Pails..'... ft Passage by tho ifon day eta imers-First Cabin $80 gold ; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates of passage from New York to Halifax; Caoba? $20, Steerage, $10; payable in gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburtv Bremen, Ac, at moderate rates. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown,-. $40 currency. Tickots can be bought here by per?- .' sons adding for their friends. ... For further information apply at the Company*' offices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent. No. ]5 Broadway, New York,. June 4 ' ?mo NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND B BE ME NT v. Via Southampton. THE SCBEW STEAMEBS OF TBE MOUTH GERMAN LLOXIT BALTIMORE.Capt VOEOKLEB. BERLIN.:.Capt. UNDUETSCH. OF 2500 TONS AND 700 HORSE-POWER, f- r~iT III WILL BON EEO ULAH LY BZ //i?3 .* TWEEN BALTIMORE AND BRE ^m?^kf?T' M EN. VIA SOTJTHAMPTQN. From .m?'ir toFrftwm Bramen on the L>toi each monti. From Southampton on the 4th of each month. Frere- ' Baltimore on the 1st of each month. PRICE OF PASSAGE-From Baltimore to Bremen London, Havre and Southampton-Cabin$90; Steer age $30. Prom Bremen to Baltimore-Cabin $90 Steerage $40 /rib. Prices of passage payable in gold, or its e ordre lent They tench st Southampton both going and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to London and Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed,.. An experienced Surgeon is attached to each vessel.; AU letters must pass through the Postoffice. Nor bills of lading but those of ute Company w Ul be signed. Bills of lading wUl positively not be de? livered before gooda are cleared at the Custon: house* For Freight or Passage, apply to A. ?SCHUMACHER b CO., No. 9 South Charles-street Bal amen aw Or to MORDECAI A CO., Agents, East Bay, Charleston, S. C. April 20 6mce [ONE TRIP A WEEK.) CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEA2? * PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFT ON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MCNELTS* S'lEAMER FANNIE.Capt. FENN PECK - .?TT^W ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMEBS mLmm?^HimMm Will leave Charleston every Tuesday. Morning, at 6 o'clock, and Savannah ever/ TAuwdep Morning, at 6 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to JOHN FERGUSON, June 29 Accommodalion Wharf. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA 8 A VA NN AH, ST. MARY'S FERNANDINA JAOES ON VILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS 03 .THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. _ m_?jr^ THE STEAM EB CITY POINT ^?????S?S??Z Captain CHAULES WILL EV. wi leave charleston every Tuesday Night at 9 o'clock, and Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 3' o'clock, for the above places. Returning will leave Savannah for Charleston every Saturday Jfomiag? at 8 o'clock. AU goods not removed by sunset will be stored eft the expense and risk of own ens. AU freight must be prep-.id. J. D. ALEEN & CO., Agent?, June 27 South Atlantic WL vt jft?T* BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstantaneous; no disappointment; no ridicule's tints; remedies the Ul effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the hair soft and beau?iuf black cr brown. Sold by aU Druggists and Perfumers; aa properly applied at Batchelor's Wig Factory, Na Bond-street. New-York. lyr_January 3 ?T A YOUNG LADY RETURNING TO her country home, alter a sojourn of a few mentis In ti e city, was hardly recognized by her friends. In place of a coarse, rustic, flushed face,'she had a soft ruby con plexion of almost marble smooth, ness, and instead twenty-three she really appeared but eighteen. Upon inquiry as to the cause of so great a change, she plainly told them that she used the CIRCASSIAN BALM, ard considered it an In? valuable acquisition to any la jy's toilet By Us tut any Lady or Gentlemen can improve their peiEccaj appearance an hundredfold. It is simple in iis combination, as Nature herself is simple, yet uaszr passed in its efficacy in drawing impurities irca* also healing, cleansing and beautifying the skin aa? complexion. By its direct action on the cuticl* i: draws from it all its Impurities, kindly healmg tts same, and leaving the surface as Nature intended 1 should be-dear, soft, smooth and beautiful. Prie? $1, sent by MaU or Express, on receipt of an order. . by W. L. CLARE A CO., Chemists, No. 3 West Fayctte-etreet, Syracuse, N. Y" The only American Agents for the sale cf the same,. March 30 lyr