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VOTJTTVTR VT.-NUMBER 99LJ CHARLESTON, S. C., MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 2. 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGKAPH. Homicide in Camden. [SPECIAL TELEOEA1I TO THE DAUA" NEWS.] CAMDEN, S. C., November 1.-A difficulty occurred here yesterJay between Mack Kirk? land, colored, and Wm. Kelly, white, resulting in the former being shot and instantly killed by the latter. EUROPE. O BEAT BRITAIN-PROSPECTS OF THE LIBERALS. LONDON, October 29-Evening.-The leaders of the Liberal} arty, after a careful survey the fie'd, become convinced they are sure of choice, in the coming elections, cf a large ma jority of Liberal members to the new House Commons. The following have been quie named in Liberal circles as tho probable cast the new ministry : Premier, Bight Hon. W. Gladstone; Foreiga Secretary, John Bright Chancellor of tho Exchequer, Hugh Culling Eardley Childers; Lord Chancellor, Sir Roun dell Palmer; S;cretary ot War, Marquis of Har tiugton. PBU8S1A. BERLIN, Oct)ber 29.-Tho session of the North Germai? Diet will ba formally opened King William in person, on the 4th of N o vern ber, and it is asserted on semi-official authority that the speech from the throne will bo ot a re assuring and pacific character. AUSTRIA. PARIS, October 29.-The lloniteur, of to-day says that the army bill which passed the Aus? trian Reichsratb will not be signed by the Em? peror. It adds .that the Minister of War Baron John, has said publicly that Austria is arming only in proportion to the extent of her population. VIENNA, October 29.-The announcement is made by the ministry that the interpretation which has been put upon the recent speech ol Baron Benst is a false one, and that the policy of Austria is peace. VIENNA, October 29-Evening.-The Diet has passed a bill giving authority to the govern ment to recruit forty thousand additional sol diere, Baron Von Boust having given formal assurance that the men to be enlisted will merely fill up the deficiency in the standing army, and not swell it ?bove the number fixed by law. THE FRENCH EMPEROR'S ABANDONMENT OF THE WAR POLICY. LONDON, October 80.-The maps which are now said to have been prepared by order of the french Government have been issued to show that tho second empire strictly regarded its frontiers as laid down in treaties with neigh? boring powers. It is inferred that this ex? planation is made to cover the Emperor's abandonment of the war policy. SPAIN-THE DEFICIT IN THE REVENUE. MADRID, October 30.-The estimated deficit in the revenue this year will reach ?50,000,000 sterling. The Spanish Government seeks to raise a loan of 200,000,000 crowns at six per cent. RESIGNATION-THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF CUBA. MADRID, October 30.- Ezcalante has resign? ed his office under tho Provisional Govern? ment. General Dulce ba9 finuliy accepted tho appointment of Captain-Ganeral of Cuba, and soon sails for Havana. i nr. FARAGDAYAN WAR-CONSUL SHOT. LONDON, Octobar 30.-Tho South America mail steamer has arrived out. She brings dates from Rio Janeiro to the 9th inst. The latest advices from Paraguay state taat Lopez held Villetta with aU his forces. The allied army was near at hand, and news of a battle was dai? ly expected. Tho Portuguese Consul had been forcibly taken from the American legation at Assunoiou and shot. The United States war steamers had gone up tho Paraguay river, and a peremptory demand would bo made by the American commander for redress. The recent conduct of Minister Washborne was much cen? sured at Buenos Ayres. WASHLSGTOX. BEAST BUTT ER ES TROUBLE- G ETTING RID OF TREASURY CLERKS-N J INTERFERENCE IN ELEO j TIONS- REVENUE-RESOURCES OF THE 80UTH. WASHINGTON, October 31.-Butler's motion to 1 dismiss snits against him in Baltimore, as a ' breach of the Congressional privileges was dc- 1 nied, and tho trial will proceed. Treasury employees who resiga are allowed 1 one month's leave of absence with pay; others 1 on the black list, who persist in their efibrts to 1 remain in their places, will bo summarily dis- 1 missed. . Grant, by order cf the President, issues an order calling the attention of persons engaged 1 in the naval and military service to laws forbid- I ding then* interference in elections. i Governor Bullock, of Georgia, is here. In tho case of Tyler vs. Defrees, to recover i possession of property sold under confiscation, i tho court confirmed Defrees in possession dur? ing Tyler's life. The opinion was delivered by Judge Carter. The case was heard by a full : bench. Revenue for fiscal year to date, $50,000.000. WASHINGTON, November 1.-Twenty-five tick? ets have been already sold to clerks going i home to vote. The trains are crowded to- i night. 1 ? The bank returns from the Southern States ' 6how the following resources : North Carolina, I $2.250,000. including $26,000 in specie; South ? Carolina, $2.250,000, including $26,000 in specie; i Georgia, $5,750,000, including $37,000 in specie; i Alabama, $1,114,000, including $37,000 in specie; Mississippi, $148,000, no specie; Louisiana, 1 $8,750,000, includiug $100,000 in specie; Texas, nearly $2,000,000, and $18,000 in specie; Arkan? sas, $1,029,000, $2500 in specie; Virginia, $9, 050,000, $83,000 in specie. Total amount of United States bonds to secure circulation $6,552,000, and $42,000 compound interest notes. Mr. Seward's Views on National Affairs. AUBURN, October 31.-Secretary Seward ad? dressed a huge meeting and defended John- ' son's policy. He disapproved the course of the Radical party; he would not take the sword or put it into another's hand to undo what had : been done, even if unnecessary or uuwise; he thought the distrust of Democrats felt by a i large portion of the people ought to be re- i spected; he says he confides in the Republican j party, who saved the CJnion and abolished i slavery. He believes the success of the Demo? crats would delay restoration of peace and harmony. Another Rall Roail Connection Comple? ted to Charleston. ATLANTA, November 1.-The Selma, Rome and Dalton Railway was completed to Rome, Ga., yesterJay, and a through train from Selma to Rome in twelve hours brought two cars of cot? ton, one for Boston and the other for Philadel? phia, both via Charleston. LQUISIAXA. Ssw ORLE?XS, October 31.-Last evening, before an injunction from the Fifth District Court was served on tbe Mayor, he had ap? pointed Robert Diamond Chief of Police, with instructions to demand the office and sue ont a | quo warranto in case or the refusal. These instruc.ions he has complied with. General Steedman to-day tendered bis un quaUH?d resignation as Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, which was accepted. George L. Cain, Acting Superintendent, is ap? pointed Superintendent pro tem. The Police Commissioners state this evening they intend to appoint a superintendent on the recommen? dation of merchants and underwriters. General Rousseau, by request, last night visited the club rooms of tho Innocents. This is the club which has been mo3t prominent in the troubles with the negroes, and in which considerable feeling still existed on account of the death and wounding of several of their members. In a short speech, Rousseau warn? ed them that responsibility for all outrages and disorder in New Orleans was laid on his shoul? ders, and that he looked to them to keep the peace and encourage others to do the same. He said he felt it hid duty io tell them that the law must be observed, and that every man who has thc right shall vote unmolested on o'.cction day. General Rousseau was enthusiastically received, and tho club pledged themselves to obey his wishes. During the recent troubles, the presence of a few United States uuitorms has always heen sufficient to restore order. Rousseau'.* force of troops ia the city at no time exceeded a few hundred men._ Condensed Sews hy Telegraph. The riots and disturbances in Tuscaloosa and other points in Alabama, that have been tele? graphed within the last few days, are stated to be wholly false. There has been no disturb? ance or difficulty whatevor in Central Alabama, and there was never less excitement on tho eve of an election. A large Democratic meeting was held on Saturday night at Atlanta, aid addresses de? livered by Hon. Benj. Hill, L. L. Leroy, and others. The speakers urged the Democracy to stand firm for constitutional h berty against centralized dosp otism. Seymou.* represented the first and Grant the second, and a concerted Democratic action could secure the Presidency to their candidate. A Madrid dispatch s lys Dulce accepts the Captain-GeneralBhip, and shortly departs for Cuba. The budget shows a deficiency of fifty millions sterling. In Boston, on Friday, the horse John Stew? art trotted twenty miles on the Riversido Park in fifty-nine minutes and twenty and three quarter seconda. Bishop Ryan, the new Catholic Bishop elect of Buff-do, is to be consecrated on thc 8th of November. Prince Werfenberg, of Austria, and Genet al Werten berg, of the Prussian army, who parti? cipated in the battle of Sadowa, aro in Wash? ington, incog. TUE BAXK OK TUE HT ATV. Argument of Hon. J. B. Campbell. On Saturday, Hon. James B. Campbell ?'.osod his argument on the application for n no lamas in tho caso of the State vs. thc President and Directors of the Bank, and ?vith it the discussion of the case before Jus? tice Willard, who rcservod his decision. Mr. Campbell, continuing his argument from Friday, said that mandamus was not the ap propiiate remedy in this case-in fact, could Dot be a remedy. After an examination of tho statute 9 Anne, he had como to thc con? clusion that it referred only to municipal corporations, and therefore did not apply to this case, as to which the common law prac? tice in cases of mandamus was in full lorco and had been recognized by tho act of thc present Legislature organizing the Supreme Court. This brought him to the consideration of thc point that tho Bank of the State was cot a public corporation, but a private trading company, just as thc Bank of England had beon decided to bo a private trading coir pany. That a State by taking stock in an incorporated company did not im? part to tho company any part of its sovereign character, but quoad hoc became fia a private individual, was clearly decid 3d in tho case ot Curran vs. Arkansas, already fre? quently referred to. Lu support of this posi? tion, Mr. Campbell read quotations from tho caso of Cunan vs. Arkansas, and al6o from a series of decisions on similar points that had como up in tho Supreme Court of tho United States. He then went on to say that the great mistake made by the counsel on the other side tvas in treating the bank officers as public offi? cials. They had accepted thc popular idea rather than tho logical and legal result of thc connection between thc bank and thc State. Et was true that tho officers of the b.ink wero elected by the legislature, but they wore elect? ed hythe Legislature, as the representatives ot tho Stato, as the only stockholder and not as the representatives of the Stato in its political nature. It was, therefore, a clear misappre? hension to suppose that the officers of thc cor? poration were the officers of the State. If, then, it were trae, as stated, that tho bank was a private corporation, it followed of course that tho mandamus was not asked to compel thc performance of a public duty, and the court irould not grant lt for any other purpose. On this point Mr. Campbell cited many ciscs both [rom the English and South Carolina reports, and also Tappan on mandamus. To a question asked by Justice Willard whether tho bank as a corporation did not fulfil an office to the State, an 1 was not therefore liable to mandamus. Mr. Campbell replied that, al? though the bank was a fiscal agent of the Si ate, it did not follow that every agent was au officer; to mako a public officer a public office must bo created, aud the officer elected or appointed to perform thc duties of tho office. And to an uther question from the Justice, whether tho State did not unite in itself the power of the Stockholder anil tho political power which cre? ated the charter, and thus have tho right to do what, in the case of another bank, would re? quire the mutual consent of the State and cor? poration, Mr. Campbell replied that so far as between the State and the bank, thc State might do what it pleased, might even destroy the charter, because there would be no one to oppose; but as soon as the rights of third parties were affected, the authority of Curran's case came in, and it was res judwata that as against third parties, a corporation with a State as one of the corporators was not differ? ent from any other corporation: and in sup? port of this position, he quoted an opinion of Ur. Petigru, which was given on a matter arising out of the transactions of the very bank which was now under discussion. Proceeding then with his argument. Mr. Campbell brought it to thc notico of tho Justice, that not only was mandamus not the proper remedy, bul it was no remedy at all, because it wou'd not accomplish the object sought. The writ of mandamus was an order to certain sons to do certain things, in default of w they were to bc attached. It was not an c .to ihe sheriff to jo and take the t bingi. Tl fore, if the respondents should be co maciou8, they might be sent to prison kept there, "out, so lone as they chose to there, the object sought, I e., the obtai possession of the assets of the bink, would be accomplished. He did not wish to say they would bc contumacious, but they been advised by counsel, and it was still opinion of counsel, that they would not be ji fied in morals, conscience, or in law, if I surrendered the assets of tho bank until al bearing was had tn the case. For his par would Dot trust them with thc key to a sa they were to do such a thing. Justico Wil here remarked that he supposed that what counsel had just said iras intended by wa illustration. Mr. Campbell said certainly, 1 it was only intended as illustrative. Hot summed up his poiuts against mandamus ing the proper remedy, as follows : First, cause there was no title shown in thc cia ants, but on the contrary, titlo acknowledged in thc respondents. Seco because thc president and directors of bank wer" not public officers. Tiiird, beca the writ, if pursued to the end, would ? be nugatory. Fourth, because- tho act d not direct thc officers to surrendo: tho prop ty. Aud fifth, because the power of the Att uey-Goneral to EUC out mandamus accord to tho common law, as enlarged by the act 18G8, did not extend to this eise. The Att ney-Gcneral had said that he could not bri detinue, because part of the assets was I estate "Trespass to try title" was as mr thc proper action for obtaining possession real estate as detinue was to obtain possessi of personal est?t?, and the objection ns to t personal cstato that the judgment in detin was in thc alternative, giving the subject tho suit or. damages; that fell to thc groui becauso the very act itself called for a salo auction, and it was better to get damagi which were sure tobe larger than the procce of an auction. The nex: point in the arg ment was the subject of Iis pend<ns. Count on tho other side had said that there was i suit in tho United States Court, because thc was a suit pending in the Court of Chancer and that thcro was no suit in the Court Chancery, because jurisdiction had been tak< away. It was plain, however, that if the juri diction of tho Chancery Court had beon take away, the suit in the United States Court wi a tispendms, and if on the contrary tho juri diction of the Chancery Court was good, aod tl suit in that court a Iii pendens, and the case i the Uuitcd States Court bad on that accouo tho application for a mandamus hero was ba for tho satno reasorj. Mr. Campbell next took into considerate the act of 1863, which declared that the asset of the bank should bo applied, first to tho paj ment of the foreign bondholders, secondly t the payment of tho American bondholder! and lastiy to the payment ol' the general crcd: tors. This bc said was a statutory manda; to thc officers of thc bank. It was not a politico statute, but just such an order as thc corpora tors of a private bank would have a right b make. Uutwlaic'i would bc of no legal effee unless it was carnea out through tho r>nr?inr? tion, t. c, by tho officers of thc bank. Tin offices of tho Bank of tho Stato lind cc copied thc act of 18G5, and hr.d acted upoi it; they had given notico of it to th foreign bondholders, and the latter had eve since acted upou thc faith of that act. It ka< been said on the other side that tho act of 18G, created no contract; that there were no parti? and no consideration, and that it was nudun pactum. That there wero parties to it hat already been shown-they woro thc State ot one side and thc bondholders ou tho other Tho consideration was tho debt, thc fact tba thc money was owod. The money had bcci borrowed on tho faith of | revbus acts, and th< credit of tho State had boen faithfully sustain? ed by the Baring Brothers iu England up tc tho timo of tho passage of tho act-so wei sustained that the interest on its debt waa paie in gold, when only cuo other State in the Union (Massachusetts) was able to pay ii gold. These were goo.l considerations thal would certa'nly on uro t o support the act as a binding contract. Justice Willard hero inquired whether coun? sel supposed thal the Baring Bros., tho foreign bondholders, were thc creditors of thc bank or only of tho State, and whether, in either case, tho transfer of the possession of the assets from thc president mid directors of tho bank to tho Governor of the State would have the effect of vitiatiug thc contract. Considerable conversation ensued between the Justice a .d thc counsel on both sides as to the p .inls in? volved in the question. In thc- coarse of this conversation, Mr. Campbell said that thc ques? tion of whether thc bank should bc recharter? ed or not, had been a question of party poli? tics for years; ono party coii'.ending that it was inexpedient to recharter thc bank, and that tho State, being thc only stockholder, could revoke tho charter at pleasure, and the other that a revocation of the charter would bo in bad faith to tho creditors of the bank. The people had determined that thc latter opinion was correct, and thc bank had been re? chartered. During the time that question boro so important a part in State politics it had been discussed in all its bearings. Mr. C. here read the opinion of Mr. Petigru, in which it was stated that the creditors had the security of the public faith, and also the aecuricy of the bank. Mr. C. read also, as a part of the history of the caae, a letter from the Barings to Gover? nor Seabrook, written in 1849, in which it was evident that they took the same view of the matter. He also reviewed the history of thc case to show that it was ibo understanding of all parties that thc pledgo of the profits was in addition to thc pledge of the capital of the bank already made. He then went on to say that il was a new thing in law for a debtor to come into court and ask that funds in dispute might be released from thc custody of thc court and put into thc custody of him, thc debtor, which was just what was asked by thc claimants in this case. Justice Willard herc said that bc thought that it might bc an important question in thc case whether the ace of 1SGS to close thc operations of the Bank of thc State was not a fair PXCTCISS of thc power lodged in the Legislature to dispose of in? solvent estates. Mr. Campbell said, in re-ply, that the suggestion of thc Jtiotit-e brought to his mind thc fact that bad not occurred to him before, that any ono holding five hundred dol? lars' worth of thc bills of thc bank might force the bank ?into bankruptcy, and put au end to all these proceedings. What power the Legis? lature could have over insolvent estates, after tho United Slates Congress had established "uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout thc United States,"and while those uniform laws wore in force, it was hard to imagine; and how there could bc any "fair ex? ercise" of a power which did not exist, was a mystery past comprehension. A good deal e>f rambling conversation and discussion here ensued, in tho course of which the questioni of the liability of Governor Scott to a suit was brought up. On thia point Mr. EUyne mode the following distinction : That ag far as taking possession of the assets of the bank was concerned, converting them into money and paying them over into thc treasury of the State, Governor Scott might be considered simply as a receiver, just as if Mr. Brown or Mr. Jones bad been appointed to perform those duties ; but af ctr the money was paid into the treasury of the State, the receiver would be functus officio, and Governor Scott, as E. K. Scott, would have no more authority over the fund than any other person that could bo imagined. The money is directed by the act tobe deposited subject to the order of the "Gov? ernor," and if Gov. Scott were deposed or re? signed, orhis term of office were expired, anda successor inaugurated ta his place, tho fund would bo liable to the order of such successor, or tho Legislature might by another act di? rect the money to be held subject to the order of some other person, so that it was not possible to regard Governor Scott as a trustee for be would havo no reil control over tha subject of tho trust. If there was any trust created by the act, it was in the Seato, and tho State could not be sued, so that the act vir? tually put tho funds beyond the control of creditors, which was contrary to the authority of the case of Curran cs. tho State of Ar? kansas. When Mr. Campbell resumed his argument, ho called tho attention of the Justico and of counsel to thc fact that all were agroed that the profits of the bank bad been pledged to tho foreign bondholders. He was prepared to prove that there were no assets of the bank re? maining except tho accumulated profits. The capital had all been returned to the State with interest at the rate of seven per cent.; and he read from the accounts of the Barings against tho bank, which were on lecord as part of the evidence, to show that such was the case. Mr. Campbell then made a resume of bis argument, and concluded with an eloquent and brilliant peroration, expressing his sense of the grave responsibility of the case, bis thanks for the patient and attentive hearing which it bad received, and his confidence that Justice Willard would decide it rn accordance with tho law. Mr. Campbell's spoccb occupied folly four hours, and the above is but a very imperfect sketch of tho line of h ts .Argument. At the conclusion of bis speech some dis? cussion aroso aa to whether, if thc mandamus were granted, it should be alternativo or porcmptory. The counsel for tho respondents claimed that there should be a Mpttrsto bear? ing on that point if necessary, but tbe oppos? ing counsel objected, aud Justice Willard de? cided that bo would receive authorities and points submitted in writing, and decide the whole ca83 together. RELIGIO US INTELLIGENCE. Closing Proceedings of the Protestant Episcopal Triennial Convention. Tho Convention of thc Protestant Episcopal ?burches in tho Uuttcd States has closed its labf"-* iu N?w York liarrnnnioti*'1". *?.<> >CAU<1 cubjoct of Ritualism having been disposed of hy thc adoption of resolutions offered by Rev. Dr. Littlejohn, requesting the House of Bish? ops to set forth for consideration, by tho next Central Convention, such additional rubrics iu tho book of Common Prayer ns iu their judg? ment may be deemed necessary, and (hat, in thc meanwhile, in all matters doubtful, refer? ence should bo made to thc ordinary (the person having ordinary jurisdiction in causes ecclesiastical, gcneially the bishop), and that no changes should be made against tho counsel and judgment of bishops. The effect of this will be to permit the Bitual ists to go ahead without hindrance, except in such dioceses as havo Bishops opposed to them, bat (say tho Evangelicals) that will not include New York, where Ritualism has taken the deepest root. Tho interest which tho Ri? tualistic discussion excites may bo estimated by thc fact that one of the New York journals gives eight columns to conversations with clergymen of tuc Episcopal and Hornau Catho? lic Churches upou that subject, and to a de? scription of St. Alban'*, in New York, which is one of tho churches in that city which has be? come celebrated by what are called Ritualistic observances. The following is a synopsis of the proceed? ings of thc Convention on Wednesday and Thursday, thc last two days of its session: WEDNESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. O.i Wednesday the Convention was engaged in a very earliest, and, at limes, excited discos sion ou "thc order of the dat; that is, what to do with the two reports on Ritualism, submit? ted to tho bous: ou Monday evening. Mr. Wm. Welsh, of Pennsylvania, said ho was in favor of both reports, with the excep? tion of a few words iii that submitted by tho minority. For the church itself ho had no fear. There was enough of tho spirit in it to last forever. In the course ol' his observations, he said be had heard thc Eusso-Grook Church were horrified at some of our doings, and par? ticularly allowing an auctioneer to conic into the boase of God and sell tho seats under tho hammer. (Faint applause.) Ho had heard a remark from a mau who said Shoddy caine in and outbid his most humble competitor. He would not caro if an earthquake shook down every church which had shut out the poorer classes from the worship of God ; becauso by thc sale of pews they were turned iuto private chapels. Tho Rov. Dr. Gadsden, of South Carolina, said be was used to tho oid matronly method of the Church of England, and ho was opposed to such innovations as crosses and lights on the altar. He spoke of the Catholic Church as dressing too much, while the Calvinists dress too little; but their church keeps the middle way. Things are different hore from what ho was accustomed to. NJ vcr before ?lid he see candlesticks and a cross oa the altar until ho carno into this church (of the Trans? figuration); but if these novelties are instrumental iu saving souls, let it be so. If such were best for the inter? ests of Jesus Christ and thc spread of His Uospel throughout thc land, theu let them re? main; but he thought tho question should bc thoroughly examined. Ou a recent occasion be nas compelled to leave a sanctuary ot tho Church of Ciod. in which he was brought up, because he could not receive the Holy Sacra? ment in thc t rm in which it was administered, which was similar to thc Church of Rome. He saw that symbol ot the body of Christ, which ho knew he would receive in his heart, made the subject of public adoration, aud th.tt was entirely opposed to the rubrics ol the church, lie hoped, therefore, thc question wo uki not be postponed, as it was a subject of vital mo? ment, aud ho would give his full support to the report of the Minority Committee. Rev. Janies Stuart Hanckel, of S nth Caro? lina, observed that this is thc first time that the Convention grapples with thia momentous subject. As one ordained to keep false doc? trines out of the church ho is opposed to all these ide.titrons abominations. The course of tho Church of Rome was designated by the speaker as the very masterpiece of satanic in? genuity-a tidal wave, forsooth, he said, but is it cn ward? Is it not retrogressive ? He gave iustauces, died the charge ol dogma in the Roman Church, and asked, ls it to such a church that we should tiri: t to V God forbid The burning of lights at communion is an ad? vance lo symbolism, which is teaching through thc eye and not the understanding. So with buming incense. Djcsauy one suppose tba: boys with swinging censers surround tho throne of God ? Reverences to tho altar and the elements thereon, profound genuflection, even prostration, aj is practiced, means to symbolize tho real preset ce of the body and blood of Cnrist, which is superstition, and if not that it is idolatry. Rev. Wm. Newton, of Ohio, was in favor of toleration, but it ought not to be in one direc? tion. He thought incense, crosses, &c, wonld do no barm; it. was tho principles which were embodied that he objected to. Rev. Dr. Van Deusen, of Western New York, thought the whole mattor sbould be lott to tho respective dioceses. Alter various motions to postpone, a substi? tute for both reports wore offered bv Rev. Dr. Van Deusen, of Western New York, "in favor of giving thc bishops of oach diocese power to make rubrioal regulations, 'ibis was lost, w'uoreupon Dr. Littlejohn's anmendment was taken up and passed almost unanimously. Tho resolutions which form this amendment supersede both thc majority and minority re? ports, and simply request the bishops to set forth for consideration and adoption, by tho next General Convention, such additional ru? brics in the prayer book ay in their judgment may be deemed necessary, Meanwhile, it is recommended, that in all matters doubful, re? ference should be mada to the orJinarv, and that no changes should be made against tho counsel and judgment of the bishop. PROCEEDIXOS OF THURSDAY. The Convention met at the usual hom1. Tho attendance was not largo, many of tho delegates having gone home as soon as the ritualistic question was disposed of. A vote o? condolence was passed vnth refer? ence to the death of tho .uvhbishop of Can? terbury. lt was also ordered that the follow? ing message bc telegraphed to England in tho course of to-day: To the Lord Bishop of London: The two houses of the General Convention transmit their affectionate condolence to the Church of England, GU the death of its vener? able Primate. B. B. SMITH, Presiding Bishop. JAMES CRAIK, President House of Deputies. The Houso concurred with the bishop in the resolution to continue the intercourse with tho Episcopal Church of S wedon. The Committee on the Prayer Book reported against tho expe? diency of changing tho translation of thc Nicene creed at this time. Bishop Whitting? ham, of Maryland, was appointed a member of the Committee on Church Unity. Rev A. W. Whittaker was appointed Missionary Bishop of Novada and Arizona. A new canon providing that it shall be un? lawful to sell or ieaso pe .vs by auction held within the walls of a church, gave rise to heated debate. Tho canon was finally modi? fied to the form of a recommendatory r?solu* tion to thc House of Bishops, in which shape it was adopted and ordered to bo printed tn tho Digest of Canons. The Prosidont, Rev. James Clark, then de? livered a parting address to the members of the Convention, all tho delegates standing du? ring ils delivery. Tho closing exercises of tho Convention took placo in tho evening, and it adjournod sine die. ITEMS OESTiTE K3BW8. -The Lancaster Ledger says : " A difficulty occurred a few miles south of this place about two weeks ago between two frcodmon. which resulted in ouo of them having his bowels cut out. Thc wounded man died last week-the murdcror is now in jail." -By some means, the bedding of somo ne gtoes in a house on thc premises of Mrs. Jane Campbell, in Darlington, took fire last Wednes? day night about ton o'clock, and the wholo of it was consumod without injury to tho building. Some littlo negro children were in tho bod when it caught, but were rescued in time. -The Lancaster Ledger has been s bown a letter from one of tho Marylanders who recent? ly visited that place ou a tour of inspection, which stated that a company ol fifty had al? ready been formed for a trip South, and that t'.iey'would leave Hagerstowu about tho 15th of November, iust. And that somo ut the gen tJotuuu who -?oro hem ? couple of monteo ag0! contemplated settling in Lancaster County. " A boitnr Jiiy ?a dawning." -Thc Orangeburg News says : '. On Sunday morning last, thc kitchen pot'tion of thc resi? dence of Mr. D. Louis caught on tire from a 8polk on tho roof, and tor a short timo threat? ened becoming a acrious affair. But the prompt assistance furnished by friends and ucighbors, and thc timely arrival of thc cngino compa? nies of the village, soon pat the flames under control, and thc damage was slight." -Tho Columbia Phoenix saya : ,: Oa Wed? nesday morning last, a daring attempt to rob the store of Joseph McMillan, (better known as Joe. Green,) situated on Main street, below tho State House. The thieves had succeeded in removing nearly every article of value from thc store to an old' field, on thc opposite side of the street ; from whence, no doubt, they intended to lako them in a wagon, but tho theft was fortunately dircovered and the goods all recovered. Tho "thieves succoeded iu mak? ing good their escape." -The Lancaster Ledger says : " We made the statement in our last issue, that two of the Commissioners of Elections had assumed thc entire responsibility of thc Board-ignoring tho third party altogothcr. A protest was im? mediately forwarded to Gov. Scott, informing kim ol all the tacts in thc case. We are happy to announce thal thc Governor give the matter Us immediate attention, and has written a communication to thc chairman of tho Board warning him of his course-aud directing tho Hoard to appoint nono but competent persons as Managers at tho several precincts-. Gov. Scott says it is his purpose to administer tho laws of tbe Stale upon principles ci equity to? ward all classes; and no other course pursued by subordinates will be tolerated. The Mana? gers at this precinct has been changed, and now stands as follows : John W. Twitty, A. W. Chance and Wesley Humphreys." Sptci?l Untiers. ~ J?T- MESSRS. EDITORS : YOU W I L L please announce Mr. G. Vf. CLARK as tho People's Camlidate for Mayor of the city, and oblige October 19 MANI'CITIZENS. ?S-WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? Ibis if ibo familiar question put to every invalid. In many cases the answer ls, "I don't know exactly, but I don't fed well." Look at tho countenance o tbe mau or woman who noakes this reply, and yon will generally Cud that the eye we dull and lustre? less, the complexion sallow, the checks flaccid, and tbe wboic e::pr.>ssiou ol tbe face dejected. Interro? gate the invalid more closely, and you will discover tint constipation, tbe result of a disordered stomach ami a torpid liver, is at tbe bottom ot the mischief. "That's what's tho matter." Whoever bas expe rieuccd tbe effects ol TARRANTS EFFERVESCENT SELTZER APERIfcNT in such cases, need not lo be told to recommend it as a remedy. TARRANT & CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Greenwich and No. 100 Warren streets, New York, Sole Proprietors. Sold by all Druggists. 3moa 2? July ? A YOUiNG LAD? RETUilNLNG IO her country home, att^r a sojourn of a tew months in ti e city, was hardly recognized by ber friends. In pbee of a coarse, rustic, flushed face, she bad a so.? ruby cou plcxion of almost marble smooth? ness, aud instead twenty-three she really appeared but eighteen. Upon inquiry as to tbe cau?e ot sc great a change, she plainly told them tba: she used the CIRCADIAN EALM, at. d cou?:dered it au In? valuable acquisition to any lady's toilet. By its UM any Lady or Geutl. men eau Improve their pcrsoua! appearance an hundredfold, it is ?imple in its combination, aa ?Tature hers?ll i? pimple, yet ansur [.ai.-ed in its efficacy tu drawing impurities fro al*o healing, cleansing ami beautifying the skin and complexion, liy its direct action on the cuticle it draws fr JIU it all H? impurities, kiuilly healing thf same, and leaving thc sin lace as Nature Intended i should be-clear, soft, traootb and beautiful, l?rice $1, scut'by Mail or Exprese, on receipt of an order by W, L. CL.\R? ? CO., Chemists, No. S West Fnjette-strcpt, Syracuse, N. Y. Cbe only Anieri-,>.,j Agenta for tbe sale cl the tame, tl tr? ii sn lyr JSCS" BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best in thc world; the ouly true and pari'ect Dye; harmless, reliable, netautancous; no disappDiutmsnt; ni ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effect? of bad dye?; invigo? rates and limes the liai.* soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Purnim ors; aud properly applied at Batchelor'* V,"i;,' Factory, No Uoud-street, Now Yori. l.rr January a /nncrnl VMct. OLNEY.-Died, on fundar morning, 1st Novem? ber, BELLE KENDRICK, daughter of HIRAM B. and CABBIE C. OLNEi.laged four months, eighteen days. KB- Thc Relatives and Friends of their respective families are invited to attend the Funeral Services at their residence, No. 119 Coming-street' This Morning, at 10 o'clock. November 2 Special Un ti n:s. J9S-?T THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING: OF tho Mechanic Association, of Charleston, held 20th October, 18G8, tho io'.lowing office-s were elected for the ensuing year: A. W. SIMMONS, President, JAS. A. BRIGHT, vice-President. WM. EDEN, Secretary and Treasurer. Rewards.-C. Alston, S. Nesbe:, J. Cole, R. C. Palmor. Standing Committee.-Chas. Williamson, H. L. Wayne, 0. H. Wilhams, D. Cos, J. Grant. Relief Committee.-Jw. C. Pawley, C Wyatt, T. R. McCants, F. E. Rhames, A. C. Marianne November 2 1* XS-TUE GREAT MEDICAL MISTAKE OF former days was an utter neglect of sanitary precau? tions. No efficient means were adopted for the pre? vention of sickness. Sewerage was unknown in cities; drainage was rarely attempted in the country. Heap* of offal were left to rot in tho public streets, and domestic cleanliness, the great antidote to fe? brile diseases, was sadly neglected. It is not so now. Wisc laws, phiauthropic institution*, and a vigilant sam i ary police, have, to a great extent, remedied the evil. Nor is thia all. Preventive medication has helped materially to lesson the rates of mortahty. It s not too much to say that tens of thousands escape sickness in unhealthy season? in consequence of hav? ing invigorate I their systems in advance by a course of HOSTET I'ER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Hus pure and powerful vegetable tonic and alterative compris? es the extracts and essences of a variety of roots and horbs renowned for their strengthening, toothing, vitalizing and purifying properties. These medici? nal agents are incorporated with a spirit absolutely free from the acrid poison which defiles, more or less, all tho liquors or comme ree, and their effect is diOu^ed through the whole frame by tais active, yet harmless stimulant. The result is such a condition of the system as renders lt all but impervious to the exterior causes of disease, such aa di mp, fog, sudden alternations of temperture, &c Strength, and the perfect regularity of all the functions of the body, aro the best safeguards against atmospheric poison and the effects of unwholesome water, and HOSTEX TEK'S BITTERS are the best strengthening and reg? ulating medicine at present known. For dyspepsia and biliousness they are a specific absolute. November 2 6 J8S5-C?RE FOR ASTHMA.-THOSE WHO arc suffering from this complaint, and cannot be re lieved Dy the doctor, can find immediate rebel" by calling on Mr. J, D. ZANOG A, at No. 316 King-street, corner of Society. October 29 J96B- FLOUR, CORN, HAY, &e-MESSRS. JOHN CAMPoEN A CO. have opened a Branch to their Market-street Flouring Mills at th? corner of East Bay and North Atlantic Wharf. The Store is Large and commodious, an i having secured a full 8to:k of the various cereal?, they are prepared to fur? nish their customers with Grains at tho lowest mar? ket rates. September 24 _3, eow24 40-BRIDE AND DKIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOR YOI MEN on the Interesting relation of jDi-iUcgroom to Bride iu the institution of Marriass a guide to matrimonial felicity and tm? u.rriue?s, Sont by mall in sealed lette* envelopes free cf diorite. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Phila? delphia, Pa. amos Septembers E pri) ?dirts, Q2tr. lt I T 1 s il AND FR? II C II DHL.SS GOODS. JAMES B. BETTS, Xo. ?5? KIMG-STH E ET (IM THE Hi:\D . HAS JUST RECEIVED: BLACK AND COLORED ALPACAS BLACK AND COLORED POPLINS POPLIN REPS SERGES EMPRESS CLOrHS. 3-1 AMD l-l MIXTURES, BLACK BOMBAZINES, TAMISE CLOTHS AND MOUSSELINE DELAINE, AT LOWEST PRICES. October 30 3 437! HEAP Dil Y GOODS! CHEAP Dit Y GOODS! AT TUE CORNER VF CALHOUN AND KING STREETS. C WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE RECEIVED, and arc receiving, by every steamer, large invoices of the CHEAPEST FALL GOODS which have ever been offered in this market City ts well as country buy? er? can pave trora fifteen to twenty-five per cent, by buying their Goods Hom the above firm. A lot of Dross Goods, lrom 20 to 25 cents per yard Best Irhh Poplins, from 30 to 50 cents per yard Calicoes, at lu, Wi and 15 cents per yard (best) Balmoral Skirts, from SI 25 up 8-4 White Table Damask, only $1 per yard Browu Liucu Damask, only 00 cents por yard Worsted Table Clothe, from $1 25 up A large assortment ol White and Colored Flannels at very low prices 300 pair of BlanJtete, bought twenty-five per cent, be? low cost, will be sold from 53 up Colored Quilts, from SI ?5 to S2 White Marsoilles Quilts, 10-1, 11-4, 12-4, from 52 50 to S4 Ladies' English Hose, without seams, from 37 to 50 cants Satinets, from 50 to 76 cents A largp qanh'.y of the lotest style of Casslmeres, lrom SI to SI 50 Ladies' Black Broadcloth, from S2 to ?3 50 A variety ot Shaw.s, ut 52, S2 60, 53, 33 50 54, and Sa Brown and White Shirting, at 10. 12? and 15 cents Also, fine brauchen of White Shirting at very low prices ,,_ . Ladies' and Gent's Underwear at dur?rent prices Gent's socks, from 10 up to 50 cents The Best French Corveta, from 75 cenls to SI Thc lnu-st style of Felt a id >traw Hats Trimming3, iiuttous, Ribbons, kc, at the lowest cash prices. Choice colors Empref-s Cloth, only 8?c Shepherd's Plaid irom 20 to 20c Merinos from Mic np A lot of Ladies' Black Cloaks from 55.00 up Ladies and Men's Kid Olove-s only 51.CU jrjj-KcrneinUer the CHEAP STOKE, at thc CORNER OF CALHOUN' AND KING STREET?. WK ALSO NOTIFY OUR PATRONS AND THE public in general that we have built an addition to our Store, exclusively for LiOOT-S, .SHOE-, HATS. TRUNKS, ?c., which will bc sold at the lowest cash prices. Call and examine o.;r Slock. /.ST ENTRANCE IN CALHODN-STBEET. FUKCHGOTT & BRO., No. 137 KING-STREET. September 21 3m0 r Y. WESTE 1* VKIJT ?Si CO., REAL ESTATE BROKERS, No. 2Ci BltOAD-slREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. r.ry, SELL, EXCIIANGF. LEASE REAL ES? TATE in suv sec'.iou of the South. ?7r Negotiate hxns, '.'oiloet Rents, kc October 11 3mOT Sipping. FOR LIVERPOOL THE Al AMERICAN BARK HELEN SANDS, F. E. OH?, Master, havinc a large part of her cargo on board, and being o small capacity, will sail with dispatch. For balance of freght room, apply to October 29 STREET, BROTHERS fe CO. FAST FREIGHT LJUfK TU AND FUU.1I BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON CITT, WILMINGTON, (DEL.)LOUISVILLE, (Ki*., CINCINNATI, (O.) ST. LOUIS, (MO.) AND OTHER NORTHWESTERN CITIES. THE FAVORITE AND SWIFT gg Screw Steamship CARROLL, L. C. CHILD, Commander, will sail for Bal? timore on Friday, the Cth of No? vember, at 9 o'clock A. M., from Pier No. 1, Union Wharves, making close connections, and delivering freight to all points in connection promptly and at lou raitt. Through Bills Lading given on Cotton to Boston. Insurance on Cotton, Rice, Domestics and General Merchandise, by the steamships of this line, & per cent. The Steamship SEA GULL follows on 10th of No? vember. For Freight or paesase, apply to COURTENAY k TRENHOLM, November 2_mw2_Union Wharves. KEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR X E W YORK. ?. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL * STEAMSHIP JAMES ADGER, LOCK? WOOD, Commander, will leave Adg _jer'n Wharf on Tuesday, tho 3d mst, at - o'clock. The Steamers of this Line insure at three-quarters per cent. For FreiRht or Passage, having splendid Cabin ac? commodations, apply to JAMES ADGER tc CO., Corner Adper's Wharf and East Bay (Up Btat.lL The steamship CHAMPION will follow cn Satur iay, the 7th November, at - o'clock. November 2 2 FOR KKW YORK. SEGUL?S LINFEVEST THUSSDAT. PASSAGE REDUCED TO $15. THE STEAMSHIP MONTEREY, 'Captain RYDEB, will lea** Van *derhorst's Wharf, on Thur.day, - _?November 5. at Eight o'clock A. M. Bil's Lading, accompanied by Tax Receipt* or Certificates, must positively be handed in at our Office by Six o'clock on Wednesday Evening. October 30_RAVEN EL tc CO., AgenU TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA, AIKE N And other places, should not fal to lay in their supplies of PROVIS? IONS, CLAREIS. CHAMPAGNES, CORDIALS. BRANDIES, WHIS? KIES, WINES, CANNED MEATS, 80UPS, ic Pates or Wild Game and Devilled Ham for Sand? wiches and Luncheons. jOST'oend for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN k CO., No. 275 King-street. Between Wentworth and Bcaufain, Charleston, S. C. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20:h stree t, New York. October28 FOR KDISTO, ROCKVILLE, ENIEBPBISE AND WAY LAND? INGS. _ -rr?w THE STEAMER ST. HELENA, i~^fr-\Jrn???lm Captain JA? G. BUHLET, ?ill receive Frelght This Day, and leave To-Morrow Morning, at half-past Five o'clock, and Edlsto Wednesday Morning, at half-post Four o'clock. Forireight or Passagt', apply ou board, or to JOHN H. MURRAY. Market Wharf. JCS"- The Steamer leaves ?gain Friday, at balf-p<tst Eight o'clock A. M., and E listo Saturday, at Seven o'clock A. M. 1* November 2 FOR PA LAT KA, FL'JRlDA. VIA SAVANNAH,FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, RIVERLL LANDI?IGS 0N TFLE **. ,0HI? ' r ?.-f-fT^K THF. STEAMER CITY POINT ?fF?Ti m7>" 'ons burtneu), Captoiu -X J: MCNELTV, will leave South Atlantic Wharf every Tuesday .Vi;,Ai at 9 o'clock, ard Savannah every Wednesday A?ernoon, al 3 o'clock, lor the above places. Returning, will leave Savannah for Charleston every Sunday Mornirg, at 8 o'clock. All freight piyable on the wharf. Goods left on tbe wharf after sunset will be stored at expense and risk of owners. J. D. AIKEN k CO., Age ut*. October 8_South Atlantic Wharf. [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AN'D SAVANNAH STKA.n PACKET LINK, VIA BEAUTOR V, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. A. VADEX, STEAMER FANNIE.capt. FEXMPECE rp-??i, ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS BBB *pi" leave Charleetoa every Tuesday Morning, at 7 o'clock, and Savannah ever Thursday Morning, at 7 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J HN FERGUSON, June 29 Accommodation Wharf. business ??ri)5. JSSERITE?. dt 'E?KBUC, PHOTOGRAPHERS, No. 2C5 KING-STREET, OPPOSITE HASEL, OVER JAS. E. SPEAR'S JEWELRY STORE. R. I5SERTEL.T. EUGENE DURBEC, November 2 mwflmo C.J' SCH L EPEGRELL, Ko. 37 LINE-STSEET, BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ANL BUILDING MATERIAL, LIME and PLASTER? ING LATHS. PAINTS. OILS. GLASSES, SHINGLES; also. GROOVE AND TONGUE BOARDS, fcc., con stantly on baud at the lowest market prices. September 12 mthslyr JOHN D. ALEXANDER, ACCOUNTANT ASS SEAL ESTATE AGENT, No. IO Broad-strett. RESPECTFULLY SOLICITS BUSINESS IN THE WRITING UP AND ADJCSlINtf OF BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS of Merchants and others. Also, the SELLING AND RENTING, AND COLLECTION OF REN I'S OF HOUSES, kc._October 1 T Y . XV ESTERVELT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Prompt attention given to COLLECTION OF BENTS, OUT?TANDING ACCOUNTS, tc. /?ST Office No 29 BROAD-STREET, Charleston S. C. Imo October 13 J) M. MARSHALL di BROTHER, AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, BROKERS No. 33 BROAD-STREET. REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, &c, BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION; LOANS NEGOTIATED; PROPERTY LEASED. tfS-Auction or ".OBSE.S, FCliNlTCHE. fee., every Wednesday. October 1" fluids. A C A R D . The undersigned, having sold his entire interest in the Hotel ksowo as the "NICKEBSON" HOU.SE," in Columbia, S. C., would take groat pleasure lu re? commending ?is friends to continue thea- patronage to the uew proprietors. Mr. WRIGHT bas hal charge o: tb? Hotel for me tor a year i-ast, aud will coulir.uc to have thc entire ma' agemetit ot the lintel -er the new ar? rangement. I feel aa-.ured that the hou.c will maintain i? tor mer renn talion as a first-class Hotel. T. S. NICKEBSON. CoLVinitA, S. C., September 1,1808. St) tembar 24 Carnot