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VOLUME VI.-NUMBER 958.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 24,1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGKAPH. KKOM THE STATE CAPITAL. TEX HOUSE REFUSES TO BATE THE REGULAR 8X8 BIOH n*T.T.?Tt m CHARLESTON-MORE ACTS SIGHED KT GOVERNOR SCOTT-BLACK ATTOR? NEYS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE SU? PREME COURT-RAISING THE WIND. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM SO THE DATX? NEWE.] COLUMBIA, September 28. -In THE HOUSE to? day a bill was passed, amending the act regu? lating the inspection of flour. The House refused to concur in the Senate resolution, aphorizing the Governor to call the regular session in Charleston. A biQ to allow the Governor to leave the State was passed and sent to the Senate. IN THE SENATE an act to provide additional appropriations for legislative purposes was ratified. W. M. Thomas, a petty yoong lawyer of Greenville, his been elected Judge of the Sixth Circuit. Several votes were given for Lang Dion. The Democrats voted for Moore. The Governor has signed?the following acts : AB act to emend the charter of .he Ch era w and Coalfields Railroad; an act regulating the ad? mission of attorneys; an act to quiet rights, ftc., for railroads and other pub bc purposes; an act regulating. the duties ?nd fixing the salary of the Attorney-General; an act to sup? press insurrection and rebellion; an act to dis? pose of lands bought by the State under the tax law. - W. J. Whipper, of Michigan, B, B. Elliott, of Massachusetts, and J. J. Wright, of Pennsyl? vania, All negroes, were admitted to the Bar to? day by Willard and H?ge, sitting as a Supreme Court. They were> examined by Attorney-Gen? eral Chamberlain and Colonel Montgomery, senator from Newberry, who asked them two hundred and fifty questions. The D?mocrate filed a protest against the suspension of Leslie this morning. Tho L?gislature expected pay to-day. The House got forty thousand dollars, but not enough was left to pay the- Senate more than eight thousand dollars. The matter was manipulated by brokers, who have cashed the certificates of the members of the House, at twenty-five yr cent, discount. Our Eurcpean Dispatches. [FEB ATLANTIC BBMUBt] P?BTHEB PABTICULAB8 OJ" THE BEVOLUnON TH SPAIN AMD HUMORED ABDICATION OP QUEEN ISABELLA - FLEET. OFT CADIZ TS INSURRECTION. LONDON, September 20.-Telegrams to hand in this city fi om Madrid, dated in the Spanish capital yesterday evening, the 19th inst,, con? vey the highly important intelligence that the Queen's Admiral, T?pete, commanding the na? val force off Cadia, with the whole of tho men serving under his orders, has revolted against Isabella's government-the result of a political ' revolutionary agitation which has been silently but actively progressing among the royal sail? ors since the period of the banishment of the military generals and the exile of the Duke and Duchess de Montpensier. The generals so lately sentenced to banishment have returned from, as .they allege, the places assigned to them under the royal warrant. General Zabala from Logo, Marshal Borran o from the Canary lalee, with his nephew, M. Lopez Dominguez, ! commandant of artillery and formerly deputy 1 in the Cortea; General Caballero do Boda, ar- i rested at Zamora, from tho .Balearic laica; 1 General G ordo va from Barcelona or Figueroa, 1 and General Etohagne from the direction of ] Pampeluna, General Eoe do Olano from Dova, Cervino from Estella in Navarre, Us ta riz from 1 Terne!, Mesilla from Ateca, and Alaminos & om Ronda. Marshal do la Torre beaded the move? ment, and .the leading men of the old 0*Don nellist party, sustain it. Several towns have joined in the inrarrection, and the most in? tense panic prevailed at the Court in Madrid. Troops were dispatched with all haste to the South, General Concha having been commis i doned to command the loyalist forces. LONDON, September 30-Evening.- A rumor prevailed on Saturday evening, in Paris, the report being transmitted here, that Queen TnebeH* of Spoin, who met Napoleon and the royal family of France a.t San Sebastian last Friday, has abdicated the throne; bat it is not stated whether in Madrid, at San Sebastian, or at Biarritz-on French territory-whither she went immediately after Napoleon's return from the interview with her. Majesty at San Sebas? tian. FURTHER PARTI CTJLABS OF THE SPANISH REVO? LUTION. PARTS, September 21.-Reports say the rising in Spain is not the movement of the Liberals alone, but is supported by an parties. It is re portedfthe revolutionists ha va failed at some points, owins to the want of leaders. The ru? mor that Queen Isabella will abdicate is gene? rally discredited. The Moniteur publishes ex? citing intelligence received yesterday from Spain, and says the reported accession of some crews of the fleet at Madr ? to the revolution? ary movement gives gravity to the news, but account o so far received are imperfect. It is certain, however, the ministry have resigned, and General Concha bas been summoned to Madrid t/j form a new ministry. At last ac? counts the capital remained quiet. The Moni? teur adds: "This prevented the Queen of Spain from meeting the Emperor Napoleon again, as she left San Sebastian on Saturday for Madrid. THE LATEST. MADRID, September 22.-The decree accept? ing Gonzales Bravo's resignation named Gene? ral Jose Con ;ha as President of the Council. He has not jet formed a ministry. This morn? ing's Madrid Gazette announced that a revolt hadooenrreci at Cadiz and Seville. The gov? ernment has formed the army into three great divisions, comprising Catalonia, Castile and Amenai*, under Generali Pezuela, Manuel Concha and Novaleechez. The Generals have decided to attack the insurgents in the rura districts. The commander of Madrid forbids all assemblages in the city. A Provisional Government has been formed in Seville with Espartero as the head. The strength of the insurgents is estimated at fourteen thousand soldiers, fifteen thousand sailors and eleven ships of war. The revolt is progressing at all points. Queen Isabella left San Sebastian on midnight of the 21st for A adri d. The latest dispatches state that the prov? inces of Corunna, Lago Orense, Huesca, Alba cote, Pontevedra, Murcia, Saragossa and Ter? uel have pronounced for the revolutionists. The rebels occupied Cadiz on Sunday. Seville is the headquarters bf the rebellion. Lisbon advices saythat Montpensier is preparing to return to Spain. A French fleet is under or? ders to sad for Spain t ) protect the interests of French citizens. Madrid is quiet. The Queen, finding the roads in possession of the enemy, was com? pelled to return to St. Sebastian. The rebels everywhere are proolarming Espartero presi? dent. THE REVOLUTION SPREADING. LONDON, September 22.-Dispatches from Naples, arm?os ce that a revolution has broken ont in Calabria and Sicily, in favor of a repub lie. It is asserted that Francis II, ex-King of j Sicily, is the instigator of the rising in South? ern Italy. GERMANT. MUNICH, September 21.-The Military Con? vention of the South German States commenc? es its session here to-day. BERLIN, September 21.-The King of Prus? sia was received with great enthusiasm in his tour through Holstein, and at Hamburg, where be is now stopping. HAMBURG, September 21.-King William ar? rived in this city yesterday. He came up tho Elbe on board the steamship Hammonia. When within a short distance of the city the steamer ran aground on a sand bar, and was unable to get off. After some delay the King and officers of the royal staff embarked on small steamboat and were brought to this city. Thc King meeta with hearty welcome from the citizens. To-day he made a reply to an ad? dress. He said: "Peace is desired by UL have the surest hope it will not be broken. My speech at Kiel was intended to give the strong? est assurance of that hope, andi cannot under? stand how opposite impressions could have bee a derived from the words I used on that oc? casion." [Great cheering] Our Washington Dispatches. WASHINGTON, September 23.-The argument on the special plea in the Snrratt case wad concluded to-day. Mr. Biddle, for the prose cutioD, argued that the act of Congress of January 19, 1867, nullified the President's am nes:y power; and, further, that even if the proclamation was patent, Surratt was within its exceptions. Judge Wylie's decision sus? tained the potency of the amnesty proclama? tion, but rejected the special plea, saying : "It does not appear from the record that the pris? oner adhered to the enemy, or that he com? mitted treason, and, therefore, he does not como within the proclamation. 1 he offence is a misdemeanor and ia not covered by the terms of the proclamation." For these reasons he sustained the demurrer. The defence asked leave to amend their plea, and the court ad? journed. Gen. Meade is here and has had an inter? view with the President. Gen. Schofield bas instructed Gen. Meade to proceed at once to bis headquarters, and the latter accordingly started this evening. Gen. Reynolds reports from Austin, Texas, that a detachment of the 9th cavalry from Fort Davis overtook two hundred Indians, and killed thirty and wounded thirty. They res? cued two captives, captured two hundred an i mais, and destroyed the Indian camp and win' ter supplies. Gen. Hatch, Bureau Commissioner for Lou? isiana, is here, and has had interviews with General Schofield and Howard. Riot in New Orleans-One Negro Killed. | ] Nsw ORLEANS, September 23.-A distur? bance arose last night from a mau on the side? walk shouting for Seymour and Blair as a Grant and Colfax negro procession passed. The negroes made a rush at the man, who sought refuge in a confectionery store at the corner of Canal and Bourbon streets. The at? tendants commenced closing the doors, but the negroes broke every glass and commenced an indiscriminate firing. They were driven oft; but returned and became involved with a white club, several of whose members, being unarm? ed, were injured. The negro"? "?ba spread rnrough the Becuna uiscricE, breaBTOiff glosses and attempting to set fire io che buildings by pouring od from the torches on the wood work. The fire was only prevented by the timely arrival ol the police. It is reported that one negro was killed, and a number of both colors wounded. Several policemen were also slightly injured. There was no unusual excite? ment this morning. Condensed Rewa by Telegraph. There is nothing official from Maine as yet, bat the result will not mach vary from the 18, 500 Republican majority already reported. The tidal wave occurred at Yokohama, Japan, on August 15, twenty-four hours after its oc? currence in South America. The Georgia Senate yesterday passed the Augusta Municipal bill over the Governor's veto by a vote cf 21 to ll. The Japanese Commissioners, who pur? chased the ram Stonewall, returned yesterday to San Francie co for safety, as the Southern faction in Japan threatened to behead them. They will remain in the United States until the Japanse troubles are Bottled. Governor Smith, of Alabama, with five Re? publicans, left Montgomery for "Washington yesterday. They bear a memorial asking the President for troops. The Democrats are in? dignant at the wording of the memoria', though they have no o bj ec I ion to the troops. OUR NOMI*EE FOK CONGRESS. LETTES OE JUDGE ALDRICH ACCEPTING THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOB BEFBE8ENTA TTVE OE THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL- DIS? TRICT. . CHARLESTON, S. C., September 16,1868. Dear Sir : I have the honor and pleasure of informing you that, at the "Democratic Nominating Convention of the Second Con? gressional District, " held in Charleston on the 15th instant, you were unanimously chosen as the candidate to represent this ?district in the "Congress of the United States. " I am, with much respect, Your obedient servant, H. C. ROBERTSON, . Secretary "Democratic" Nominating Con? vention. Hon. A. P. ALDRICH, Barnwell, C. H., South Carolina. THE OAES, September 19.1868. My Dear Sir : On my return from Augusta to-day lo visit my borne, I found yours of the 16th, informing me "that, at the Democratic Nominating Convention, held in Charleston on the 15th instant, I was unanimously chosen as the candidate to represent tl.is district in the Congress of the United Mates." When 1 re? turned from the meetings in Sportanburg and Umon (two grand demonstrations), Sunday before the meeting of your Convention, I re? ceived a letter from my relative and friend, Mr. Wm. Lobby, informing me that my name had been mentioned in this connection. I wrote him immediately, giving the reasons why I could not accept the nomination, and hoped he would receive it in time to prevent my friends from presenting my name to the Convention. I am sorry he did not. If yon will remember in October last, when I was "removed fron my office ot Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, by the wanton exer? cise of despotic military power, I said to the grand jury, on leaving the bench, "that if God spared my life I wouid yet preside in this court." I feel that the time is at hand when I can redeem this pledge, and do not think I am wirranted in placing myself in a position that will force me to^vacate my office, prevent me from keeping my pledge, and vindicating not only the dignity of the office, but the correct? ness of my course. I am sall a judge, Gen. Canby and the assemblage in Columbia not? withstanding. There are other reasons of a Erivate nature which would also be in my way, ut thee,-J should be cheerfully sacrificed, if by so doing I thought I could be of service to my country. I hope I will be pardoned, if I add a word of counse here to my fellow-citizens. When I Bee the efforts that are being made in Georgia and the upper part of our own State, to secare the triumph of the Democratic party in the coming election, and come home and witness tho despondency and lethargy which seems to ?r avail in my own district and the other dis r'.cts of this Congressional District, it distress? es and mortifies me. No people deserves euc cosa who will not h lp themselves, and no peo? ple have less excuse for inertion than the peo? ple of South Carolina. We have contended against Congressional usurpation from the inception of the government; for this we pass? ed the Ordinance of Nullification, in 1832, and the Ordinance of Secession in 1860. The con? test of arms has gone against us; we are ruled by a semi-military, semi-barbarous govern? ment, and are well nigh ruined materi? ally. But God bas lett us hope and man? hood; let us exercise the latter and realize the former. The great Democratic party has ranged itself now, as before the war, under the banner of the constipation, and appointed true and tried men as tb.e standard bearers; we were parties to that selection, and it becomes us, if we be true to our history, to throw off everything Uko despondency, and go to work earnestly to ensure success. Thia can only be done by exoiting enthusiasm among the peo? ple, and to do this we must be active, earnest, untiring. Our public men must go among the people, speak to them in public meetings, in their clubs and on (he highway. In ether words, wo must all work-work day and night, until the polls be closed. I verily believe if every man of property and position will U3e his influence in his immediate neighborhood., and contribute his support to district and other Sublic meetinss, that not only the Stat?, but ie Second Congressional District, will be car? ried for Seymour and Blair. I am certain that Barnwell can. and do not see why Charleston may not be, both by such majorities as to en? sure the election. Wnat our people want is faith-faith in the ultimate triumph of principle-faith in the vir? tue and integrity of the people. The princi? ples for which the Democratic party is now contending are those great principles of con? stitutional liberty for which our fathers con? tended, and which are embodied in the Consti? tution of the United States. During and since the war the Badi cal party has disregarded this constitution, and erected upon it the most des ?otic and oppressive government in the world, he Executive Department is ahorne of its power; the Judicial Department is prevented from exercising its legitimate duties; ten States are ruled, first by military despots, and then by mixed Legislatures of negroes and non-resi? dents; tho people are ground down by taxes, and fraud; insolence and peculation stalk in public places with most unblushing effrontery. The people, lust recovering from the insanity of war, aro reeling the tyranny of the govern? ment, and realizing the inestimable blessings of liberty, of which they have been deprived. To regain these rights under the constitution, they have once more raised the broad banner of the Democracy, and invite na to range our? selves in hoe with them for the recovery of constitutional life and liberty. We have ac? cepted the invitation, and are bound in honor to do our part. I repeat, then, it dis? tresses and mortifies me to see this apathy. We can win if we will. Let ns at least try. Truth is immortal. "The eternal years of God are hers, " and I feel persuaded that BO soon as our peo? ple are made to appreciate the magnitude of the stake, by the exertions of our mea of prop arty, position and intelligence in each neigh? borhood, our triumph will be secured. Wb .. did we send delegates to New York? Why did we have ratification meetings? These were pledges that we would work to secure the sue ress of the party, and every white man who loes not do his whole duty by going out to the polls himself, by persuading his neighbors to ;o with him, ana by using bis influence with .he colored people to accompany him, or at least not to vote the Radical ticket, is not doing lis duty, and will fail to redeem the plighted armor of the State. Consider these sugges? tions well, and go to work at once. I embrace thia occasion to assure you that ny poor services are at the command of the larty, and that it will give me croat pleasure to iee my best efforts to secure its success, when iver I can bo made useful. Very rejpectfuUy, Your obedient servant. A. P. ALDRICH. Mr. H. C. ROBES ISON. Secretary. rix. rm n ngniDtra -~~ TTE SHORT SESSION-RADICAL MEMBERS ON THE ELECTION - A BTRONO SUSPICION-THE AD? JOURNMENT AND KOW IT WAS EFFECTED-BAD MANAGEMENT OE THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS - NO QUORUM TN THE HOUSE-HOW THE ADJOURN? MENT RESOLUTION WAS PREPARED-MR. BUCE ALEW'S VOTE-THE GEORGIA SENATORS. The Washington correspondent of the Bal ti nore Gazette, writes under date of Monday ast: The shortest session of Congress since the organization of the government was commenc? ed and concluded at the Federal capitol to-day. rho Radical members of the "Ramp" came nto Washington, gassing most joyously about :he prospects of their presidential ticket, aod nany of them declaring that Seymour aad Blair would not get a vote outside of Maryland ind Kent ocky. If they were entirely honest n all this it could not be perceived why they wore so determined td have an adjournment of Congress until October. If the "bold and rigorous measures" which Mr. Schenck thought night become essential after the October elec? tions did not refer to a strong suspicion they mtertained that the Radical tioket would be ie tea ted m October, thon some of tho Radical leaders themselves are very much in tho dark. But the "Rump" can say-with Perry- "we same, we saw, we conquered"-for never in the history of the government has a sharper prac? tico been brought into play than was exhibited by the Radicals to-day. Tho four Den. uci ara ?rho appeared on the floor of thc H ?ose eaher appearod at the wrong time r did not know well their parts when they attempted to speak. The Hon. James Brooks carno stumbling in at i side door exclaiming, "I objoct, Mr. Speak Br"-but objected to what? Tba iesofution bad already passed without a call of the House, aod who could say there was not a quo? rum present? Had Mr. Brooks' objection been in time, the journal would have shown that no quorum was present, and consequent? ly that there was no Congress, which was the true state of the case. When the Radical lead are perceived that the Democratic side of tho Half was unoccupied, they rushed their resolu? tion for an adjournment through before any abjection could be made. It was afterwards rendered perfectly manifest that no quorum had boen m the House, but it was too late; the sharp practice of the Radicals had won the lay. The resolution as drawn and passed had been prepared in the senatorial oaucue in the morn? ing, and jost before noon wis quietly commu? nicated to the leaders in the Honso through Senator Morgan, of New York, who was dis? patched on this special errand. Mr. Buckale w, sf Pennsylvania, made the poi nt in the Senate .hat the House of Representatives had no quo? rum, and, therefore, the joint resolution of ad? journment passed by that body should not re reive the sanction of the Senate. No senator ventured to question the fact as stated by Mr. Buckale.v, but the point was badly taken, as it was no part of the duty of the Senate to as? sume guardianship over the House and in Sdre into th 3 fact whether or not a quorum bf at body was present. Mr. Buckalow made the statement he did, not for tho Senate but for the country, as he knew the "sharp prac? tice" of the Radical leaders had secured all they wanted. But had the four Democratic Congressmen been on hand earlier in the day the result would have boen the same, although it might have involved some delay. The ses? sion would have been contined until a quorum could be drummed up. The fict th it Mr. Buckalew's vote was nec? essary to constitute a quorum in the Senate has led to much severe criticism upon his course in going into the body and voting, but. the critics overlook the tact that in the absence ot this Democratic Senator the Senate would bave repeated the farce enacted in the House, and voted without a call, and hence avoided showing on the journal that there was no quo? rum of the body present. With the Radicals it was "heads I win-tails you lose," and whfie Senat tr Buckale w is censured for being in his seat, and thus making a quorum in the senate, Mr. Brooks and other Democrats are equally censured for not being in their seats to ob? ject to tho joint rcsolation of adjournment in time to secure a division of the House, and show that there was no quorum present The Senators from Georgia were preseut,but in accordance with caucus arrangements they took back seats and ventured not to intrude apon the dignified deliberations of tbe body. Most of our national lawgivers left the capital thia afternoon, and to-night Washington is en? joying the usual quiet of a recess. THE CURRENCY QUESTION. THE 8UPREME COURT AND THE LEO AL-TENDEE ACT. [From the Round Table, September 19.] It has been stated several times ot late, that the Supreme Court of the United States would, at its next regular term, render a decision ad? verse to the constitutionality of the act of Con? gress known aa tbs Legal-tender act. We do not know up>n what grounds the statement has been made; whether it is a mere inference, based upon the expressed opinions of the majority of the court, or whether such a de? cision has been actually determined upon, but its announcement postponed for prudential reasons. It is not our intention here to argue for or against the constitutionality of the act in question. The whole subject was ably and thoroughly handled before the Court of Appeals of this State in the case of Metropolitan Bank vs. Van Dyck, which is re? ported in Vol. XXVLI, of the New York Reports. A majority of the court sustained the power of Congress to pass such a law, and in the opin? ions of Judges Davies, Balcom, Wright and Lmott will be found the reasons why such a result was arrived at. On the other side, the able opinion of Judge Denio, dissenting, prob? ably contains all the areruments that can be urged against the power. It would be utterly impossible for ns to throw any further light upon the subject. The decision of our court has been very generally accepted as the proper exposition of the law, and under that decision the business community have been acting over since it was rendered in 1863. . But while the question itself is not for us an open one, we may, with great propriety, call public attention to the probable effect ot a de? cision by the Supreme Court of the United States reversing tue ruling of our Court of Ap? peals, in the hope that prudent men will take the matter into consideration, and so shape and govern their affairs as to prevent, or at least mitigate, the evils which may be natural? ly expected to dow therefrom. The currency of the country now consists of three hundred million dollars in national bank notes, and a somewhat larger amount of legal tenders. The bank notos, although not themselves legal tenders, are supposed to be convertible into them on demand. Now, if the power of Con? gress to make paper money a legal tender be denied by the court of last resort, it follows, as a matter of course, that every man to whom money is owing may refuse to take in payment theieoi either bank'notes or'greenbacks, and may demand and recover the mil amount of his debt in lawful money-that is, in gold coin. The mere statement is sufficient to startle every debtor in the country, and yet it is but a simple statement of the inevitable result of such a decision. The equity, justice and morality of the legal tender act were attacked when it went into ope? ration, because its effect was to allow creditors to pay in paper, depreciated to a small extent, debts contracted to be paid in coin; but what can be said of the equity, justice and morality of forcing creditors to pay in coin, appreciated fifty per cent., debts contracted to bo paid in paper? It is very clear that of the two wrongs, if wrongs they be, the latter is by far the more oppressive. Indeed, it is a consequence of so serious a nature that we marvel at the apathy of the public in view of its possibility. Its effect would be disastrous. The banks cannot pay their notes in specie; the government can? not pay its notes in specie; and yet private debtors would be required to do so. To say that a panic would be precipitated is to de? scribe tue certain result in very faint terms. The terrible catalogue of ruined fortunes which would follow needs no descriptive power to ren? der it appalling. It is possible that some of the worst features of the case may be obviated by the pressure of necessity. We have heretofore passed through periods of illegal suspension when misfortune was so universal that mutual forbearance was exercised, and the pressure of public opinion was snch that courts and people weie restrain? ed from the rigid enforcement of the strict let-, ter of the law. It may be, and it probably will be, that the crisis will be so severe that debtors will be afraid to push their creditors to extremes, and will be willing to take paper because thev fear they cannot get gola. It PrfbrigTfi^mlraoV'^ creditor class may creep, and will hold that cou traces made wtoile the legal-tender act waa considered to bc law were made with the im? plied understanding in the minds of both par? ties that they were to be discharged with pa? per money. Such a decidion would appeal to the public sense of equity very strongly, and before it could be reversed the crisis would be over. But if the Supreme Court decides, as it is alleged it will, the pleasing delusion that we shall get back to Bpecie payments without a financial panic will be dispelled. The thing will be simply impossible, lt will only remain for the people to put themselves in such a po? sition as will enable them to weather the storm wilh as little damage as possible. The storm over, however, and the effect will be most happy. Of all the plans for the re? sumption of specie payments the plan of the Supreme Court will be at once the most thor? ough, the most effectual, and the most lasting. Some diseases are of such a nature tbat. all re? medies are useless except actual cautery, and, while many may think that the remedy in such cases ie worse than the disease, yet after the remedy has been applied and the pain from it is over, and they lind tho disease eradicated, they will think d fferently. So inveterate are the p ejudices and so stolid is tho ignorance of the mass of our people on the subject of finance that we have despaired of ever reaching a safe naven by ordinary means. While we shall deplore the. suffering which such an event will cause, and now earnestly warn the mercantile classes to pr?paie for the coming tempest, we do not think that the expected decision, if it comes, is to bo deplored. It will do m a moment what voars of legislative tinkering with the finances have failed, and must continue to fail, to d >. It will restore the business of the country to a sound specie basis; it will dispel tho mists of speculation; drive to honest, productive call? ings hosts of persons who now live on fhe fluc? tuations of the markets; drive down to their natural level the prices of the necessaries of life; reft< 'e to something like their proper re? lations ci ii tal and labor; dispose for ever of the doctrnes of semi-repudiation, and force CongreBF o pa-s proper funding laws. The at? tainment of these results viii be worcb the spasm which will bo the immediate result of the anticipated decision. A MINISTER ORDAINED BI WOMEN.-A new incident m the history ot the church occurred at MarDlehead, Massachusetts, on the 2d. At the ordinance of William Garr?s in Haskell, as pastor of the First Universalist Church of that place, the Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford, of Hmg ham, delivered the eli arge, and the Rev. Ol.vm Eia Brown, of Weymouth, the prayer. This eing, BO far as I am aware, the first occasion when women nave taken a leading part m the ordination ser' -?ce of any church, it has seemed to me worthy of notice in the revolution, and a matter of interest to the world. A novel inci? dent of tho service was the laying on of bands, conducted by four ministers, Mrs. Hanaford and Alias Brown participating. The charge by the Rev. Mrs. Hanaford was as beautiful as the eloquent words ard forcible manner of that spiritual woman could make it. She com? menced by saying: "George, my dear brother, you have chosen 'Phebe, servant of the Church of Hingham,' to give you the so eran charge, and-to deliver unto you the oracles of God, one of which is your belief that there is neither tribe, nor caste, nor Bex in the religion of Christ Jesus." Near the close of her remarks she expressed ber as?u ance that ho would succeed, because, among other reasons, "he had shown, by choosing a woman to take this patt of the service, his views, and had thrown down the gauntlet to thOBe who would place women and idiots side by side on tho statutc booli." As a wuole the charge was masterly, womanly and more impressivs than usually listened to on such occasions. ? T'ie prayer of Miss Brown also deserves especial notice for its fervor and eloquence.-Tlie Revolviion. MT WTEE WILL HAVE NO OTHER-Mr. Geo. A. Sanders, publisher of the Silver Lake Sun, Perry, New York, writes : "I bought a ma? chine of you about five years since, when pub? lishing a paper at Danville, New York. I sold that machine when I left Danville, and now wantanothor. I have due bills for two higher priced machines, but yours gave euch perfect satisfaction that my wife will have no other kind. I want a machine at once." [Letta: to Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company, May 14, 1866. -Gaunt Von S.ohack, a Prussian officer, a warn the Spree, at Berlin, on a wager, with a plank on his breast containing two bottles, six eggs, and lour tumblers. FOREIQ.V NOTES. -The "France" confirmB the statement that the Emperor has specially deprecated the nee of all irritating language against Prussia by the French official press. -It is said of the late Mr. John Douglas Cook, editor of the Saturday Review, that he never wrote a single line in the journal he cre? ated and watched over incessantly till the day of his death. -Rabbi M. Newmann, of St. Petersburg, Russia, in view of many fatal results from cir? cumcision among the children of that city, has left the people of his district free to choose whether they will dispense with the rite. -The feminine uprising of six thousand wo? men of property in Manchester, England, de? mand ing to be registered as lawful voters, and other demonstrations in favor of female suffrage in that country, are indications that woman is to be enfranchised soone: than we bavo imagin? ed. -The Journal du Havro says: "The Trans? atlantic cable from Brest to New York, an un? dertaking which appeared to commence under such brilliant auspices, does not appear to go on so well as the shareholders might desire. Great fear is felt that the United States will re? fuse the concession-so far as concerns that government-to M. Erlanger, who has com? mitted the great crime, in their eyes, of having been the banker of the Southern States during the rebellion." -Imperial France breathes easier. The official organ of the government, with the im? posing gravity of heavy type, publishes a flat contradiction to the statement of the Indepen? dence Beige that the young Prince Imperial had said: "When I Bhall be Emperor I shall not allow any one to be without religion." The official denial concludes thus: "These words were never made use of by the Prince Impe? rial, who, at his present age, would not think of interfering with political matters. " -M. Henri Roohefort baa adopted a singular expedient for casting ridicule upon the French Government. He prepared a number of the Lanterne, composed exclusively from th e first Une to the last of extracts from the political works of Napoleon HT. These extracts, how? ever, appeared so objectionable that of the many printers to whom the collection was sub? mitted, not one dared to print it. M. Henri Rochefort is thus enabled to say that the works even of Napoleon HI cannot be publish? ed in France. -Recently, the Emperor Napoleon, on his way to the camp, found at Chalons a train drawn by a locomotive heated with petroleum, to take him on the remaining twenty-eight kil? ometres. Ho got on the locomotive with the engineers, to observe the working of it. For a long time past, the Moniteur says, the Emperor has taken great interest in the researches and experiments that had to be made before the desired end could be attained, and petroleum used aa a combustible in locomotives. The plan is the following: On a brick slab, behind a vertical grating, is burnt a stream of oil flowing from a tap, by. means of which it is perfectly easy to regulate the production of the steam and the development of the power. The Moni? teur says the experiment was completely suc? cessful. ' -Private letters from authentic sources in Rome state that the bishops of the Greek, Ar? menian and Nea terian Churches are to be in ?oWe^rj?Wsad'*ka Octjmeuicar;^01mfnk voting. The reason for this is that the Catho? lic Church has always recognized the orders of these churches to be valid, although they ere in BChism. On the other hand, there never was any question of inviting the Anglican pre? lates to attend the Council, because the orders of that communion have always been deemed invalid, and both bishops and clergy looked upon as mere laymen. It is supposed that the Government of Russia will do ita utmost to prevent the bishops of the Empire from attend? ing the Council, for in that country Erastian ism, pure and simple, is the order of the day. The bishops of Greece proper will also very probably be prevented by Russian intrigue from attending; but from all parts of Turkey, Bulgaria, Asia Minor, Palestine and Syria, a great number of Greek prelates will proceed to Rome. DEATH OF A RIOH CHINAMAN nt SAN FBAN. cisco-A BUDDHIST FUNERAL. -Chun-Lock, better known as Chy-Lung, a noted character in San Francisco, died recently in that city. A correspondent writes that he ^was the beet ?presen tat i ve of the Chinaman in California, e went to San Francisco in 1850, and immedi? ately began business as a merchant, import? ing teas, opium, silk and lacquered goods, Chinese groceries, Ac, extensively, and soon built up a large wholesale and retail trade, which extended over a large port of California and the Pacific coast, and has continued undi? minished up to the pr?sent time. He was no? ted for his correct business habits, strict prob? ity and honor, and polite and courteous man? ner. Hie Alta California says of him : Intelligent and highly educated in his own language and literature, hospitable and char? itable, ne was respected by all classes, and the mean prejudice of caste and race, never dis Slayed by him, was seldom exhibited toward im by any one in our community. He was particularly uoted for his liberality toward charitable objects. During our civd war he gave liberally toward the Sanitary Relief Fund, and was thanked therefor by Father Bellows, in a special letter from New York. When tho great Sacramento flood of 1861-2 brought des? olation and distress to BO many American households, his liberality was manifested to? ward our people and his own alike-no call for a contribution by our Relief Committee pass? ing unheeded by bim. His commercial sagac? ity was well known, and his enterprise was as great as that of any of our American or Euro? pean merchants. The firm had a bouse in Shanghai, one at Canton, another at Hong Kong and recently one in Yokohama, in addi? tion to that in San" Francisco. A few days be? fore his death he expressed his determination .to visit New York and Chicago as soon as the Pac iii Railroad was completed, with a view of establishing stores in those places, but death put an end to his plans of extended enterprise. Chun-Lock was seize J with the dropsy, and might perhaps have recovered, but ho obsti? nately adhered to the practice of tho Chinese physicians-of whom ho had five-and died, according to rule,*and like a true son of the Central Flowery Empire. His age was fifty three years, by our method of computation. He leaves an immense fortune-said to bo from $250 OOO to $500,000 at the least-and his exten? sive business will go on as before, under the old 6t>le, the interest of his family being cared for by his surviving partners. He was a na? tive ot tba province of Canton (Quang-Tunp), Chins, where his family, consisting of a wile and two or three children, reside, and where his remains, now resting in the vault at Lone Mountain, wil eventually bo sent for final in? terment. The remains, clad in costly robea of embroidered satin, were yesterday morning laid on a mattress in the store, a id were cover? ed with a rich, red satin fabric The usual in? cense sticks and colored wax candles were burning at the foot of the body, and vessels containing tea, pork, rice and eggs were by the Bide. There vr? a quantity of brown paper cut into slips, on each of which was a Chinese in? scription. These were burned by the friends of deceased, as they arrived to view the re? man:?, and the ashes placed in a cauldron dose at hand. The Buddhist priest, clad in a blue satin robe, arrived at li? A. M., and com? menced the performance of the ceremonies. He used a bell and cymbals as he proceeded, and from time to time passed burning masses of paper over the corpse. He stood before a table on which was a quantity of articles, and chanted prayers in a clear and not unmusical voice. At the conclusion the body was placed in a metallic coffin, which was ornamented with a silver plate and handles. On the former was a very brief inscription in Chinese charac? ters, and the words "Chung-Look." /a nf ral Entires. ZS- The Relatives, Friends and Ac? quaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Oso. C. KXCKLEY, are respectfully invited toatiend the Funeral Services of j their youngest ?on, ALBERT MILTON, at their r?si? dence. No. 155 America-street, This Morning, at Nine o'clock. * September 24 tts- The Relatives, Friends and Ac? quaintances of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. WILLIAMS, are respectfully invited tn attend the Funeral of the for? mer, at Grace Church, This Morning, at Ten o'clack. September 24 49* The Members ot the Board of Trade aro respectfully invited to art. nd the Funeral Ser? vices of the late H. H. WILLIAMS, Sr., at Grace Church, This Morning, at Ten o'clock. By order of the Preai lent. September 24 H. DAER, Secretary. -c-? 49-Slew England society.-Thc Offi? cers and Mern' era ol this Society are invited to at? tend the Funeral Services of Mr. E. H. WILLIAMS, atOrace Church, This Morning, at Ten o'clock. THADDEUS STREET, September 24 1 Secretary. 49- The Relatives, Friend? and Ac? quaintance? of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. PETIT, and of Mr. F. PETIT, are invited to attend the Fanerai Ser? vices of the former, at st. Mary's Church, Hasel* street, at Four o'clock, This Afternoon. September 24 49-Vigilant Fire Engine Company. Tou are* hereby requested to meet at the Engine House, TAU Afternoon, at half-past Two o'clock, full uniiorm, to pay the last tribute of respect to our late ex-Treaturer, E. W. PETIT. By order of the President ? September 24 Sjjfrinl Entires. 49- FLOUB, CORN, HAY, Ac.-MESSRS. JOHN GAMPDEN A CO. have opened a Branch to their Market-street Flouring Mills at the corner of East Bay and North Atlantic Wharf. The Store is large and commodious, and having secured a full stock of the various cereal?, they are prepared to fur? nish their customers with Graine at the lowest mar? ket rates. * September 24 3, eow24 /O' THREE MONTHS APTER DATE, application will be made for the renewals of the fol? lowing CERTIFICATES OF STOCK in the People's Bank of Charleston, 8. 0., standing in the name of | ALFRED RAOUL: No. 829, 126 Shares; No. 870, 2JO Shares; No. 877, 100 Shares; the originals having been destroyed at the burning of Columbia in 1805. Charleston, September 16,1868. September 24_Sept 24, Oct 6 49-TAX-PAYER8 OF ST. JOHN'S BERKE? LEY PARIS a.-Collection of Taxes will close 19 follows: AtBiggen Church, September 23d; Straw? berry Ferry, September 24th; Plneopolls, Septem? ber 25th; calamus Pond, September 26lh; and The Barrows, September 28th and 29th, 1868. City residents Interested can see me at tho Court? house, September 21st and SOth. A. a RICHMOND, September 19_10_ Tax Collector. 49" BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOR YOUNO MEN on the Interesting relation of Bridegroom to Bride in the institution of -uarriaas ajjulde to matrimonial felicity aa i true happiness. Sent by mali in sealed letter envelopes free cf charge. 49- A NOVELTY.-THE LATEST AND most effectual rummy for tlie ouzo of debility, loas of appetite, headache, torpor of the liver, etc., is PANKNTN'8 HEPATIC BITTERS. For sale by ah Druggists._tb 49- BATCHELORS HALB DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best ba the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstantaneonB; no disappointment] no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves tbe hair soft and bsau??ul black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; ard properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, No Bond-street, New York. lyr January 3 49-WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? This ls the familiar question put to every invalid. In many cases the answer ls, "I don't know exactly, but I don't feel well." Look at the countenance o the man or woman who makes this reply, and you will generally find that the eyes are dull and lustre? less, tho complexion sallow, the cheeks flaccid, and tho whole expression ot the face dejected. Interro? gate the invalid more closely, and you will discover thtt constipation, the result of a disordered stomach and a torpid liver, ls at the bottom of the mischief. "That's what's the matter." Whoever has expe rienced the effects of TA BRANT'S EFFERVESCENT SELTZER APERIENT in such cases, need not to be told to recommend lt as a remedy. TARRANT A CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Greenwich and No. 100 Warren .streets, New York, Sole Proprietors. sold by all Druggists. Snaos 23 July 6 49- HEALTH DEPENDS ?F0N GOOD DI? GESTION.-"Weakness of the stouach" is the source of more evils than were contained in Pando? ra's box. Debility, headache, nervous tremors, pal? pitation of the heart, and local pains Innumerable, are Hs direct consequences. It obscures the intel? lect and gives birth to the most absurd and incohe? rent fancies; incapacitates a man for business, and renders persistent exertion next to impossible Yet, strange (o say, indigestion is the most neglected of all ailments. And this is the more extraordinaiy from the fact that ap absolute, infallible specific for the disorder can bs obtained in every city, town and villa :c of the United Mates. HOsTETTER'8 STOMACH BITTERS takes as wide a range as the malady which it cures. It per? vades every civilized portion of the Western hemis? phere, an i its celebrity as a tonic and alterative ls everywhere established. It is due to the common sense of the American public to say that the de? mand for it is immense, and continually on the in? crease; but still thousands continue to suffer ?rom dyspepsia, with the great (act storing them in the face that a remedy for lt exists, as lt were, within arm's length of every sufferer. Suoh Is the incon? sistency of human nature. Day by day, however, the number of those who manifest this insane indif? ference to their own health and comfort diminishes; and the time will come, it is confidently believed, when the diseaso will be expelled rrom the category of prevalent disorders by this incomparable altera? tivo and restorative._6_September 19 49-A YOUNG LAD? RE TUNNING TO her country home, alter a sojourn of a lew montes In tie oity, was hardly recognized by her friends. In place ol a coarse, rustic, flushed face, Bhe had a so.t ruby con plexion of almost marble smooth? ness, and instead twenty-three she really appeared but eighteen. Upon inquiry as to the cause ot so great a chango, she plan ly told them that she used the CIRCADIAN BALM, at d considered it an in? valuable acquisition to any lady's toilet. By its use any Lady or Gentlemen caa Improve their personal appearance an hundredfold. It is simple lu its combination, as Nature herself is simple, yet unsur posted in its efl)cary in drawing Impurities fro also bealing, cleansing and beautifying tbe skin and complexion. By its direct action OB the cuticle lt draws from it all tts Impurities, kindly healing tar same, and leaving the surface as Nature Intended 1 should be-clear, soft, smooth and beautiful. Price SI, sent by Mail or Express, on receipt of an order, by W. L. OL ARK A CO., Chemists, No. 3 West Fayette-etreet, Syracuse, N. I. The only Amen- ?v Agents for the sale cf the same. March 30 ' lyl Slipping. NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINK. FOR NB W YORK. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL 'STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, LOCK WOOD Commander, will leave Adger'a . Wharf on Saturday, 26th instant, at Three o'clock P. V. The Steamers of this Line insure at three-quarters per cent For Freight or Passage, haring elegant cabin accommodations, apply to JAMES ADO EB ft GO., Comer East Bay and Adger'a Wharf (Dp 8talrs). September 23_ FOR SEW TOt.K. REO ULAR LINE EVERY THURSDAY, A?fcfc?l -HE STEAMSHIP MONTEREY, ^?K(?S?X?? Captain C. RTDEB, will leave Van ^^fMKw^derborst'B Wharf, on Thur.lz.y, te^Sa?21th September, at Twelve o'clock M. RAVEN EL ft CO., Agenta. September 18 PACIFIC MAIL BTJBAJBMHIP COMPY'I THROUGH LUiu TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA ANS JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RE DUC ED RATES ! /Cyfr^?TT? STEAMERS OF THE ABOVU yZ^j?&f^. Une leave Pier No. 12, North Elver, <~^WJi^M? foot of Canal-street, Now York, a ?raiKU 12 o'clock noon, of the let. 9th, 16th and 21th of every month (except when these dates fail on Sunday, tben the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 21th connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central American ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot etch month connecta with the new steam line from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship JAPAN, leaves San Francisco, fo China and Japan, November 2. No California steamers touch at Havana, bat go direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets orTarther information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Can al-e tree t, North River, New York. March ll_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE ?ND BREMEN, Via Sonthaspton. * THE SCREW STEAMERS OT THE SOUTH GERMAN LLOYD BALTIMORE.Capt VOEOKLER. BERLIN.Capt. ?NDUETSCH. OF 2500 TON8 AND 700 HORSE-POWER, ^e^. WILL RON REGULARLY BR. /yVf?tY* TWEEN BALTIMORE AND BR, ??ffMtffirc?l MEN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON" From cM?g?=?Uy=np Bremen on the 1st of each month. From Southampton on the 1th of each month. From Baltimore on the int .of each month. PRICE or PASSAGE-From Baltimore to Bremen London. Havre and Southampton-Oabin$90: Steer age 136. From Bremen to Baltimore-Cabin $90 Steerage $10 Prices of passage payable in gold, or ita equiv? lent. They touch at Southampton both goimt and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to Loudon and Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced Surgeon ls attached to each Vbs:- '. All letters must poss through the Postofflce. No bills of lading but those of the Company will be signed. Billa of lading will positively not be de livered before goods ore cleared at the Customhouse. For Freight or Passage, apply to A. SCHUMACHER ft CO., No. 9 South Charles-street, Baltimore. Or to MORDi CAI ft CO.. Agent?, East Bay, Charleston, S. C. April 20 Cmos STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. Cyfcfcfc.?-? THE INMAN LINE, SAILING y^^S^VlS, SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the U. <^gyj]2ft'TO^ fi- Mails, consisting o? the following CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGION, CITY OF BOSTON Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Monday, at 1 P.M., from Pier No. ? North River^Ji?X-X??-*?-1 RATES Or- ratyaOTf_ ~ _._I....--r-TTiTameTtftjt?frency. 1st Cabin.$100 Steerage..'$8 1st Cabin to London.. 105 Steerage to London... 8 lat Cabin to Paris_115 Steerage to Paria.4 Passage by the Monday ste inters-First Cabin $90 gold; Steerage $30, payable in U. S. currency. Bates oft> as sage from New York to Halifax; Cabin, $20, Steerage, $10;payable ingold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hainburg, Br pm co, ftc., st moderate rates. Steerage passace from Liverpool and Queenstown, flO currency. Tickets can he bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For further information apply at the Company* offices. JOHNG, DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 1 'mo FOR EDISTO, ROCKVILLE, ENfEBPRlSE, HUTCHINSON AND FENWICK'S ISLAND^AND WAY LANDINGS. _ .?jr-?. THE WEA M ER ST. HELENA, .Sg$2ittoas?mCaptain J. G. Ennui, will receive Freight RS Day, and leave To-Night, at Tes o'clock, and Edlsto Saturdag, at 9 o'clock A. M. For i? reight or Passage, app'y on board, orto JOHN H. MURRAY, Market Wharf. N. B.-The Steamer will leave a?*in on Tuesday Morning, st Three o'clock, aid Edlsto same day, at Twelve o'clook M._1*_September 21 FUR WRIGHT'S BLUFF, AND ALL THE LANDINGS ON SAN IEE RIVER, f -?fT^lte. THE STEAMER MARION, CAPT. isy^, T. J. FOSTER, wi il receive Freight Monday, 28th instant, and leave on Thursday, 1st October. JO UN FERGUSON, September 21 Accommo?s?on wharf. [ONE TRIP A WEBE.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, . VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. A. VADEH. 81EAMKR FANME.Capt. FENN PECK r ^Dfc ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS j?*?^g?^W?T leave Charleston every Tuesday Mo'n.\ng, at 7 o'clock, and Savannah ever Thursday Morn ng. at 7 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J HN FERGUSON, June 29 Accommoda!ion Wharf. FOU PALATRA. FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH,FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. ? THE STEAM ER CITY PODNT -^-ill-isT Captain W. T. MCNELTY, WU leave Choriestoi over/ Tuesday H\yht at 9 o'clock, and Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 8 o'clock, lor the above places. Returning will leave Savannah for Charleston every Saturday Morning, at 8 o'clock. AU gooda not removed by sunset will be stored a the expense and risk of owners. All freight must be preD-id. J. D. AIKEN ft CO., Agents. September 1_viuth Atlantic Whir YACHT MAGGIE MITCHELL. THIS FAVORITE SACHT, HAVING Jwv^been thoroughly refitted for pleasure par* Cines, is now ready for engagements by ap* jCS?iphcarion to the captain on board, or to BLACK ft JOHNSTON, April 7 tuthsGmos Agenta. THE Gt? tr EN VILLE ENTERPRISE, G. F. TOWNES, Editor; J. C. BAILEY, Pro? prietor and Associate, ba%a good circulation in both town and country, and ia read in the Counties of Pickens, Anderson, Oconee, Spartaoburg. an<i Lau? rens. Its popular ty continues to increase, and will well repay the Charleston merchants to advertise in its columns. Terms aa usuaL Address as per above. September 18 jy?ERCHANTS OF CHARLESTON ADVERTISE TN THE SUMTER NEWS THE ABOVE NAMED PAPER I* PUBLISHED weekly in Sumter, S. C., which, beirig immediately on tho Wilmington an<< Manchester Railroad, and have ing a large circulation in the weboj m which lt ia published, is oflered as a dcsueble advertising me? dium. Terms li boral. Address, DARB O-TEEN, May6 _ _Proprietors mHG KfcOWfcE COURIER, PUbLISHED IN WALHALLA, S. C., BY ROBERT YOONG ft CO. WHITNEB SYMMES, Edlior; ROBERT YOUNG, Publisher. THE COURIER, published a the lerminus of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and su roundel by the abun? dant ano lert'le counties of North Car oil ia and Geor? gia, affords a superior advertising medium for the merchants of Charleston and Columoia. 'Ino fall trade before us promises immense shipments from this depot of every kind o. produce. The proprie? tors devote their tune and energy to promote the enterprise and resources ol the State, and to main? tain the supremacy of the white race. September a