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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGKAPH. EUROPE. liAANNT Ei FRANCE. PARIS, November 17.-The manifestations re? garding the coup d'etat ot December 2d are for? bidden throughout France. The material of the Temps has been seized by the police, and its publication suspended. REPUBLICANISM I>' SPAIN. MADRID, November 17.-The Republicans are gaining strength in Seville and Cadiz. THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, November 15.-The elections absorb the attention of all classes. Little business will be done this week. Sanguino Liberals estimate that Gladstone will have one hundred and thirty majority in the next House. THE ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, November 17.-There is great ex? citement, but little violence, attending the elections. The Liberals gain six members in forty-one constituencies that have been re? turned. The King of Siam ii dead. FRANCE. LONDON, November 15.-The prosecution by \he French government of parties who pro? moted a subscription for one of the victims of the coup d'etat of the second of December has resulted in the conviction of sevaral journalists and others, all of whom have been heavily fined, and additionally punished by the suspension of their civil rights. The decision of the court in these cases causes much popular indignation in Paris, and symptoms of unusual agitation . have appeared. The police and military au? thorities of the city are taking extraordinary precautions against disturbance. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, November 14.-Count Von der Gottz, the Prussian Ambassador at Paris, has re? signed. Yon Werther, the present Minister to Austria, has b?en appointed to fill the va? cancy. The Prussian budget was submitted to the Diet to-day. Baron Von der Heydt, Finance Minister, in his remarks, said the financial dif? ficulties of Prussia are merely transitory, and tb at the position of affaira in Europe was fa? vorable to the preservation of peace. Nothing of official character bas yet been made public or submitted to the Diet with reference to the umpireship of King William on the question of claims of the United States upon Great Britain for depredations committed by the Alabama. SOUTH AMERICA. LONDON, November 15.-South American mails bring the following intelligence from Paraguayan sources: A battle took place at Villeta on the 21th of September, where Lopez was strongly en? trenched with all bis forces. The allies at? tacked his position, but were repulsed by an ambuscade which had been laid in the woods. The Brazdi in loss in killed and wounded was very heavy. After this defeat the allied army wont into camp at Palmes. There they were constantly harassed by Paraguayan guerrillas, who fre? quently cut off tho supplies and interrupted communication. The Brazilian iron-clads had bombarded Angostara, but without effect. It was surmised that a revolt had broken out in the Argentine Confederation against President Sarmiento. I BISMARCK. BERLIN, November 17.-Bismarck resumes bis functions in December. ANOTHER ERUPTION. NAPLES, November 17.-Mount Vesuvius is in a violent eruption. WASHINGTON. SOUTHERN FORTS-RIVER AND HARBOR EXPENSES -SOUTHERN RAILROADS-FARRAGUT-SUPER? VISORS-GRANT-ALABAMA AFFAIRS. WASHINGTON, November 17.-The chief en? gineer of the army reports thfrt the restoration of the forts on the Southern seacoast contin? ues, and a large portion of the defences at New Orleans, Pensacola and Mobile, bave been placed in condition for use. He asks an appro? priation of six bandied and forty-four thou? sand dollars for forts on the Southern coast, and one tam dr ed thousand for Fort Monroe: also for the improvement of the mouth of the Mississippi, three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. The aggregate asked for rivers and harbors is six and a half millions. Hie Quartermaster-General states that his expenditure through the year has been six and a half millions. The payments of Southern railroads to wilds the settlement of their accounts to the close of September last had amounted to four millions, while the total debt of the roads is $85,000,000. Sixteen roads have paid in fall. Of the total amount unpaid nearly two-thirds is the debt of four roads in Tennessee. Admiral Farragut has been detached from the European squadron, and been placed on waiting orders. The following revenue supervisors have been ap poi nt od: Alexander Fullerton for Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia; W. T. Bennett for North and South Carolina. The Star says that Mcculloch bas deter? mined to appoint Jos. B. West for Louisiana, and John Olney for Illinois. General Grant will visit Boston and other Atlantic cities before returning. AU the disposable mounted recruits at Car? lisle Barracks have been ordered West to fight the Indians. Evarts decides that if liquor is redistilled to obtain some other artirle than proof spirits, it is Hablo to the tax on distilled spirits; if it bas not reached the grade of proof spirits and is redistilled to bring it to that grade, it is not liable to ihe tax; whether the article is distilled twice in the same still or in different ones, it makes no difference in regard to the liability to the tax. A special io the New York Times says that Messrs. Clift and Prince, Bepublioan members of Congress from Georgia, called at anny head? quarters to-day to represent the condition of things in t?at State. They report that there was no protection at many of the polls for loyal men at the recent election, and that no fair ex? pression of the people can be had at the elec? tion for Congressmen in February without the presence of additional troops. Affairs in Florida. TALLAHASSEE, FLA., November 17.-The cir? cular of the Unterrified Tiger tommittee, pub? lished to-day, endorses and recommends Colo? nel William M. Saunders as the people's candi? date for the Forty-first Congress, as a repre? sentative man of bis race, and of the people of the Sonth. Saunders takes the stamp at once. Hie difficulty between Governor Reed and Lientenant-Governor Gleason continues. Condensed News by Telegraph. Attorney-General Evarts has decided that eigbt hours' work entitles all government labor? ers to the same compensation as when ten hoars constituted the day's work. At the late annual meeting of the stockhold? ers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the old directors were re-elected. MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, A. F. M., of South Carolina. FIRST DA?'8 PROCEEDINGS. Tho Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons, of South Carolina, met at twelve o'clock M. yesterday, at Masonic Hali, Deputy Graid Mas? ter James Conner, presiding. The roll of Lodges was called, and the fol? lowing grand officers were found to be present: James Conner, D. G. M.; S. A. Durham, G. S. W.; James McCullough, G. "J. W.; H. W. Shro der, G. T.; E. S. Bruns. G. S.; S. W. Maurice aH E. H. Blake, S. G. D.; J. W. Angel and C. P. Townsend, J. G. D.; J. T. Jordan and W. J. Berwick, G. S.; H. S. Kerr, pro tem. G. P. The Deputy Grand Master announced that business of a private and pressing nature, coupled with a prolonged absence from the State, prevented the attendance of G. M. Jas. L. Orr, and the presentation of the annual ad? dress. In briefly reviewing the Maso.iic year he congratulated the cratt on their progress, and the renewed interest taken in the order, as well as on the present flourishing condition of the craft-thiu being tbs largest communi? cation ot the Grand Lodge ever held in (his State. On motion, it was Resolved, That the Deputy Grand Master be requested to write his remarks for publication with the proceedings of the Grand Lodge. Oa motion, it was R solved, That tho reading of the minutes of the previous communication bu dispensed with, as they are printed. On motion, it was Resolved, That all Master Masons in good standing be allowed to be present at this com? munication. The report of Brother B. Rush Campbell, Grand Lecturer, was then read. Oa motion of Brother P. G. M., Henry Buist, the following resolution was then adopted: Resolved, That in view of tho condition of the craft throughout the State, and the neces 8lfy of uniformity of work in the jurisdiction, the office of H. W. Grand Lecturer be contin? ued for the ensuing Masonic yea.', and that Brother B. Rush Campbell bo appointed to AU said office at tho Bane salary an that heretofore received by him, and that the Grand Lecturer be instructed to report more in detail the con? dition of each Lodge, and the efficiency of its officers. The following; regular committees were ap? pointed by the Deputy Grand Master: On XreaBorei's Books-Brothers Bartlett, An? gel, Trim. On Dispensations-Brothers W. J. Bowick, C. M. Miller, A. S. Davenport. On By-Laws-Brothers J. J. Newberry, T. D. V. Jamieson, A. J. Lumpkin. On Grievanco3-Brothers W. K. Blake, L. Dantzler, C. E. Bell. On Mileage and per diem-Brothers J. H. Hudgins, E. M. Seabrook, R. M. H imer. On Grand Secretary's Roport-Brothers G. L. Buist. E. "H. Bates, W. W. Felder. On Grand Lecturer's Report-Brothers T. W. Slawson, W. M. Foster, W. W. Moore. Brother Bruns, G. S., read a communication from the Magnolia Cemetery Company, calling attention to the condition ol tho Grand Lodge burial ground, which was roforred to the fol? lowing committee : Bros. G. H. Walter, Charles Inglesby, and R. S. Duryea. On motion, an amendment proposed to thc constitution at the last communication was adopted, fixing the time for the election of officers hereafter at twelve IL on the second day of the annual communication of the Grand Lodge. [The election will, therefore, take place to-day, at twelve M.] An amendment to strike out article 91 of the constitution of the Grand Lodge and insert a substitute, as proposed at the last annual communication, was not adopted. Brother Buist thoa presented the constitu? tion of the Masonic Mutual Insuranco Com? pany, of South Carolina, which, on motion, was referred to a special oommittoo, aa follows: Brothers Ferguson, DeSaussure, Carwilo, Chi? chester and McLuro. Tho Lodge was then called off until seven P. M. NIGHT SESSION. Tho Grand Lodge was called on at seven o'clock P. M. The Comnrttee on Maso tic Lotteries report? ed that, in their opinion, tho establishment of lotteries under the authority and sanction of Masonry was inexpedient, and contrary to the true principles and practices of Freemasonry. Adopted. The Committee on Dispensations reporte], recommending that charters bo granted to thc following Lodges: Tyre Lodge and Continental Lodge, Charleston; Oliver Lodgo, Orangeburg; Batesville Lodge, Batesville; Watson Lodgo, Edgefield; Belton Lodge, Anderson; Chorokeo Lodge, Spartanburg; Hampton Lodge, Edge field; Lydia Lodgo, Darlington; Fab- Play Lodge, Oconee; Cross Koys Lodge, Union; Sa? lem Lo 'ge, Sumter. A letter was received and read from M. W. G. M. James L. Orr, rogretting his inability to bo present at this communication, thanking tho fraternity for the expression of their confi? dence and respect in electing him for three successive terms to tho office of Grand Master, and respectfully declining a re-election. Tho committee on the will of Brother James Raskey reported, recommending that the will be forwarded to the Ordinary's office of Rich? land County, and there put on file. Adopted and committee discharged. The committee on tho Grand Treasurer's books reported favorably, and that they found his books in peifeot order. Adopted. The Grand Treasurer read his report, which was adopted. The Committee on tho Grand Lecturer's re? port reported favorably thereon, and expressed their appreciation of the value of Mi services to the fraternity. An amendment was proposed to article 160 of the constitution by inserting after "nearest Lodge," that 1 members of said new Lodge have paid up all dues to their former Lodges;" which was laid over under the rules until the next annual communication. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That it be referred to a committee of five to devise some scheme by which the present ball can be enlarged, and report the same during the present session. Referred to the.following committee : Buist, Covington, Walter, Smythe, Moses. Brother Inglesby moved taat the Hall Com iB>'ttee be instructed to have the marble altar, now in the hill, properly erected and secured. Adopted. A communication from several tenants of thc Grand Lodge, relative to rents, was, on motion, re.erred to the Hall Committee. The amendment to article 69 of the constitu? tion of the Grand Lodge, relative to compensa? tion of the Grand Tiler, proposed at the last communication, was not adopted. After the transaction of some other business of a Masonic nature, the Lodge called off unti 1 half-past ll A. M. to-day. -The Houston Union says that tho question of dividing Texas into throe States will be agitated on the reassembling of the conven? tion in December next. Tho bill failed by a moderate majority before, and it is said that several of the delegates who voted against di? vision then will vote in favor of it this time. THE ELECTION 1'JtOTEST. .?"letting of thc Board of Aldermen. THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS-TUESD *. Y, NO? VEMBER 17. [BEPOUTED OFFICIALLY f OR THE NEW j.] Pursuant to adjournment the Board of Alder? men met in Council Chamber at eleven o'clock A. M. Present-The Mayor; Aldermen Potter, Lindstrom, Dereef, Cade, Olney, Honour, Wbil den, Voigt, McKinlay, Marshall, Moore, Cun? ningham, Howard, Wall-fourteen members. The Mayor announced a quorum. The proceedings of the previous day's ses? sion were read by the secretary, and, on mo? tion, confirmed. The Mayor stated thal the first business in order was under the resolution of Alderman Whilden, adopted yesterday bv this board, the examination of the ballots and returns, and after reading the resolution he announced his readiness to hear any motion or motions which might be made. Mr. Corbin said, before they proceeded with tlip investigation, bc desired to inquire as to the status of counsel; whether the examination of witnesses was to be conducted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, or hythe counsel for the parties before the board. The Mayor read the first rule for the govern? ment of Council, which provided that "the ex? amination and investigation shall be conducted by the board in a public manner," &c. Mr. Corbin thought there was au inconsis? tency between first and second ruleB-the latter giving counsel the right of examination of wit? nesses, a:id the former the Board of Aldermen. Ho desired to know which was to prevail. Mr. Miles said the answer was very Bimple. There were two things to be done. Tho ex? amination of the record by law is done by tho board; until that is done there was no case, and no witnesses can bo examined. When witnesses aro to bo examined then, of course, counsel would examine the.ii. Mr. CorbLa said what he wished was to know where the Board of Aldermen commenced and left off, and whero the counsel commenced. The Mayor said the Board ot Aldermen wore about to commence verifying the returns and ballots, and will leave off as soon as they were* certain they can declare who is elected. Alderman Mooro asked if any member of tho board had the privilege of examining witnesses as nell us the counsel. Tho Mayor replied in tho affirmative, and said that the first question before the board will be what action should be taken to examine tho returns and the ballots. Alderman Whilden asked the Mayor if he had received any returns from any of the Boards ol Managors. The Mayor said ho had received fourteen re? turns, bul no one return in accordance with tho provisions of tho law. He had received tourteon different retains from different Boards of Managers. Alderman Whildon said he would liko to know how, by whom and in what manner the returns wore received. The Mayor-These different returns came to me and I received them; nine of thom, I think, on Wednesday night last, at dif.ercut hours up to eleven o'clock; tho remniniug five c>mo in through tho next day; somo hi envelopes, some not in envelopes, somo sealed up and some not sealed. He believed they were most? ly handed in by the chairmen of tho different boards. He did not know them. Some he knew as members of thc Boards of Managers, but others he did not identify. Alderman Whilden-How* were ?19 ballots received ? The Mayor-Tho ballots, as far as received, came lb3 same way, through the very samo partie;. I cannot tell who brought them. Sometimes I know tho gentleman; sometimes 1 did not. Somo of tho boxes were sealed up; somo were not. Alderman Whilden-Havc all the managors returned thc different ballets of tho different precincts? Tho Mayor-I cannot say positively. There are thirto?n boxes in my ofhee, two of which ?ire empty. I have understood thcro aro moro boxes about the city. Alderman Oluoy-I move that thc board pro? ceed to tho Mayor's office and examino tho bal? lots. Tho Mayor-The ballots aro to bc examined in public. Alderman Olney -I move, then, that tho re? turns and ballots bc brought in the Council Chamber. Tho May. ir-Tho question is, what aro tho returns to* bo brought in ? Alder Whildeu-Does the law provide that the Mayor shall make up tho aggregate, or is there any aggregate made up ? We are rather at a loss in this matter, and would liko to have the opinion of tho City Attorney. Mr. Barker submitted, on the part of the protestants, that they would object to tho receptiou of any return .vhtch was not under seal according to the terms of thc act. Thoy would likewise object to tho examina? tion of any ballots which have not been handed to the Mayor under seal, and would claim that such returns and such ballots shah bo rejected, and not subjected to scrutiny. That leaves the court open to re? ceive suc'i returns r.s have been enclosed to thc Mayor iu a sealed envclopo, and to i ccaivo such ballots as have been returned to tho Mayor under seal by tho proper custodians of those ballots. In making this statement thc protestants did not waive the objection that ibero should havo been one report from the managers under seal. Wo desire, ho said, that this objection be taken down as male ou the part of the pr testants, that there should have been one report u de; seal coniiui; from tho managers to tue Mayor, and that there phould nave been the bal? lots corresponding to t hat report, likewise under seal, coming from tho managers to tho custody of tho Mayor. It is palpable that there is no ono return under seal which bas boen handed to the Mayor by the managers, and that there ace ballots which have been returned to tho Mayor which were not under seal. They wcro prepared next to consider what has boen re? ceived by the Mayor, aud how fir tho law has been complied with. According to their view, the next step for the board was to reccivo the returns which have been made under seal, and to examine the ballots returned uuder seal. Mr. Corbin thought counsel on neither side had a right to proceed at that time. As he understood tho resolution adopted yesterday, the board was to proceed to examine whiu votes they had ur their possession. How they 8houlddo this, or what value they gave to it, was a matter for the board to consider. But counsel on tbe other side had said that unless these returns come in a certain form, in an en? velope sealed up and in separate returns, the boara should not declare thom. Ho had invi? ted discussion upon this very point yesterday, but the counsel on the other side avoided it; these points, however, cannot be staved off, and must be, sooner or later, decided. The counsel had said the board could not receive tho returns except thoy came in one sealed envelope. He knew of no such law. It was not in the statute under which the clectiou was held. It was in no other statute. lu fact they had no right to refer to any other statute. Counsel read the second section of the Municipal Election act, to prove that tho Managers ot Elections were appointed under the General Election law. These managers had organized uuder that law, and bad con? ducted an election to which no one had object? ed. Th9 Municipal Election law gave them new duties to perform, but regarded them as already organized and competent to perform those duties. The speaker also took issue with tho oppo? site counsel in regard to their position that the managers must make a united report. He said that there was not a word in tho law to sustain such a position. Counsel then proceeded to show that the boards must of necessity make separate re? turns, and that it was impossible for the mana? gers of one precinct to verify tho returns of another precinct, with which thov had nothing to do, and of which they knew" nothing, lt seemed to him that nothing but a mind bent on perversion could ever think of such a thing. Mr. Barker-I would call tho attention of counsel to the absolute necessity ol' an ad? herence to the strict rules ot courtesy in the discussion of this question. "A mind bent on perversion" is language to which wo are not accustomed in the conduct of our professional duties. Mr. Corbin-I yield to no gentloman in point of courtesy. What I say I say by way of argu? ment. It is my judgineut; perhaps it is a strong expression. If the gentleman feels aggrieved. 1 can only say it ?san opinion which I have. It is not intended, however, to bc ont?DSive, um, ?L BBBUH mo nu? strong an expression to indicate I I consider such a construction of must be the result of bad logic. I not say tho counsel are not gentlemen. I tl (hov arc and intend to be. But right bei desire to say this. I am just as earnest on sido I come here to representas tho com for tho prolestants. The opposing counsel s they came horo as the representatives of and order. In tbe name of Heaven, whom wo represent but law and order ? I mean law and order tho law of the land, whicl above and beyond party, which governs rich and poor alike. I do not mean such as counsel can give, nor such law as I can g but such law as tho constitution and the la\ thc land gives. To this we appeal and noth else. The speaker then went on to argue in re enco to the returus which were received by Mayor in unsealed envelopes, but signed the Board of Managers ; that each bot should have summed up their ballots, m; their statement, and sent it to the Mayor i sealed envelope. ConiiBcl on the other side had objected the reception of returns which did not come a sealed envelope. This provision of thc 1 was simply directory, uot mandatory and vit It was a simplo omission on the part of I managers in making their returns, which woi not aflect their validity ono jot or titt The Mayor savs ho has the rctur but says they did not come in a seal envelope. The couneel for claimants SJ ''though it was irregular il was in noway tal." With th ;so views he would leave t case, trusting the board would proceed to c amino tho returns and seo what they carno I Mr. Barker followed in reply, saying he sn plv desired that their silence might not takeu as consent to tho reception of loose i turns unsealed, as the returns r.quircd law. But it did constitute a valid and imp< tant preliminary objeclion, which it was nec< sary to notice, that there is no return in t possession of tho Mayor, and that thia baard officially notified of that fact. Tne board officially notified tliat there is in the Mayo: possession certain reports coming from tot teen differont persons, some of whom t Mayor himself does not know how to identi as thc managers of those precincts. Th como in to him irregularly, on different da and at different times, sonic sealed, others u sealed; some banded to hitn by persons who bo knew to be managers, and others by pc Bons ho did not know, and does not uow knc to b.1 managers. They therefore objected this stage of the proceeding to the Board Aldermen committing itself to the examin tion of those looso reports and unsealed bi lots as thc examination of the return of tl managers of the city election required bv tl act of 1808. They would be prepared, when they ht finished with this point, to go on to the rccci tion ot whatever is in the possession of tl Mayor purporting to be returns or reports. Counsel thon proceedo l to reply to tho argv mont of counsel for claimants in reference I tho action of the managers of the late eic tion. Ho contended that their construction i the act was in accordance with those principh of common sonso which address themselves I the most ordinary understanding. Tho voi first section of the act under which they wei sitting as a Board of Aldermen uses tho sn gular number in refcronco to tho election, an makos the election a unit, it refors thei directly to the charters of thc city, and show: at thc"very first step, that they wero not t bind themselves in tho consideration of que: tions of tho legality of this election to the at of 1868, but they were bouad io refer lo tl charter of tho city, aud to thc law which pr< vailed in reference to Municipal elections, pn vious to tho act o? 18G8. Tho mode of procoduro sanctioned by tim and confirmed by custom becomo3 a prcscrip tivo right, which tho law recognizes as al solutely binding as the enactment of thc L< gislature. Counsel then contended that had the mann gers proceeded under this law of thc City < Charleston they would have mot as a boan proceeded to elect a chairman, been sworn un der tbs election law to count thc votes, an ivould have made their return through thc chairman, or some ono of their managers ap pointod by thom. There was notiiing in th act whichropcals that law or abrogates itu custom. It waa a matter of vital importauc that the Board of Managers in couductin such election should meet as a beard. Thc are mutual checks upon each other. Thei prcscucc nt thc counting of all tho votes i essential to the liberty of thc people. In sue a course there was less opportunity tor fraui and partisanship. He contended that if tho law of 1863 con tcmplatcd that the managers should meet i various parts of tho city and count, at thei discretion, tho votes of* their different pre cincts, it would have sail so. But it expross) says to the contrary. Thc Board of Manager aro required to make a report of the whol number of votes cast, and they must come to gothcr iii order to make such a report. Tin board wero bound to sec that all the due solem nittos in the organization ot tho managers, th. counting of the ballots, and tho making of re turns, have been observed in the processes e tho recent election, and that none of tho cs 8cntial requirements of the law, whicl constitute thc safeguards of tho libortic of the p.ople, hive been d.sregarded. If th. ballots do not accompany thc returus, the, could not pr icced in tho performance of thei duty as scrutinize!s of the election. Or if tho; had not tho ballots with the returns, tboy wen bound to reject tho returns as impossible o examination. Ho contended, also, that the: were bouud to reject every box which has no come to thom scated, or so secured that bj tracing its history tiiey could be assured tba' no possible chango had taken pince in the cou tents. Counsel after citing authorities in reference to the sacredness of tho ballot, and thc vigi? lance with which it has ever boen guard : J ii this country, said that if the board como to tin conclusion that tho manugcis of this election were never organized according to law; did not act as thc law required them to act, under tho sanction ot each other's preseuco and con? trol, in the c Hinting of votes and in the making up of their return, in the transmission of those returns with the ballots; that thc defects and violations of law is sufficient ground without going furtuor to arrest their progress in the trial and decisions ot this case; that, in conse? quence of those omissions and violations ot law, and departures (rom the essentials of the law, lhere has been no lawful election in the City of Charleston. Ho felt they would carry away with them the consciousness at least ot haviug performed their duty in accordance with their previous character as men of intelli? gence, as men who have acted m accordanco with the solemn sanction of their oaths. Mr. Chamberlain replied, commenting on the points raised in reference to the transmis? sion of tho returns. He undorstool tho Mayar to have given official information that thc re? turns of thc late election had been transmitted by fourteen different bauds, and that fourteen separate and independent returns had neen made in envelopes, some scaled and some not sealed. But he did not understand him to say that any ballots bad beeu destroyed or wore wanting, or that any of tire boxes in the Mayor's office were empty. When Ibo question arises, they would be able to furnish proof and show how they were destroyed, and who effected the " destruction of those ballots. As to tho first point, that four tee i returns bad been made, they contend? ed this was tbe only correct manner in which those returns could have been made. He claimed thero was no intention in tho act under which this election was held, and by which it is to be determined, of any other course. On the contrary there is tho clearest intimation that nothing else was contemplated but separate, independent boards to conduct the election at each different preoinct, and to return the result to tho Mayor. The speaker then discussed the various nets and tho character of thu Boards of Managers, and thiir duties under those acts. Mr. Miles briefly replied to the points made by the counsel for the claimants, and in con? clusion asked that the board should announce what decision they had arrived at, and what would be their next course of actiou. Mayor Clark said he le t bound to call the attention ot the board to a mutter which had not been al'udcd to Dy the learned counsel on either side. It might be pertinent or not, but c mnsel on one side stated that these managers were taken up where they were left by the gen? eral election. On referring to the law of their appointment sud their duties in the general election ho found the following section. [Hero the Mayor read section second of "An act pro? viding for tho next general election, and the manner of conducting the same." Page 136 Acts of General Assembly, 1868.1 The Mayor also read a portion of sections 21. 25 and 26 ot the samo act. Under this general law the dulios of the man? agers were defined, how they should organize and to whom they should transmit their re ?I'JIIO. llUtU LUCJr Idi.ULl tUUJ LUUUU i hat the Commiasioners of Elections are also, whei duly organized, to aggregate the votes. Taking these managers, then, as provided for by the law under which this Municital election was conducted, they would probably find that if they were taken" up where they were left by the general hw, that there certainly must have been some omission in not providing to whom they ahould make their reports, and who should make up the aggregates. There certainly seems to be no such provision. There is not one word sav? ing the Mayor shall aggregate the returns. It does not say who shall db it. There is no doubt in my mind but that the reports should have been single. That is my view of the law. With a view, however, to obtain all possible in? formation on tho subject, ho would suggest that thoy should hear tho opinion of thc City Attorney to-morrow, and then proceed to bu? siness. Alderman Olney moved that the board do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to, and the board then adjourned. W. H. SMITH, Clerk of Council. WASHIXGTOX GOSSIP. General Grant-His iVotivcs for Leaving Washington-Ile Wishes to Avoid Of Qcc-SeeKcrs and to Feel thc Public Pulse-Speculations on the Kew Cabi? net. The Washington correspondeut of the Balti? more Gazette writes under date of November 15: Tho roport that General Grant had gone to West Point, to bo present ut au examination of his son, was a tale concocted as a sham to cover up and conceal thc General's real move? ments. It was certainly de-irablc to got out of Washington, and thus avoid, at least for a time, the hungry swarm of "loyal" office-seek? ers now flockitig in here from "all quarters of tho cenntry; and it was also penectly con? venient to visit West Point, and thus furnish a good excuse for absenting himself from tho National .Capital; but it is well understood amoug his friends hero that General Grant's purpose in going North was to feel, ever so gently, the public puise, and particularly to consult with certain parties in tho City of New York, relative to financial and other matters bofore committing himsoif in any way to men or measures. As soon as tho Radical politi? cians of the country shall have assomblcdhere, a tremendous prcssuro will be brought to bear upou General Grant to forco him into a full re? cognition and endorsement of their wildest schemes, even before the meeting ol the elec? toral colleges in the several States; and should he fail to yield to their views, it is opotily threatened to have tho electoral voto cast for Schuyler Colfax for President. Goneral Grant has becomo fully aware of tho designs upon him, and he is now absent from this city pre? paring himself to meet tho issue. There has been but little speculation for somo days past on tho new Cabinet. It seems to bo conceded that Schofield will hold over, and that Farragut will bo placed in charge of tho Navy Dopartmsnt. Tho State Department is generally assigned to Stanton, and tho At? torney-Generalship to Judgo Holt. The dis? position of the Treasury Department will pro? bably be determined during General Grant's present visit to New York, popular opinion here being divided between Mr. Cisco and Senator Morgan. Tho Pacific coast claims the Iuterior Department and will probably got it. whilo tho Postoffioo Department may bo award? ed to Massachusetts or Illinois. It General Sehe field should not bc retained in theCt binet, then it is understood tho portfolio ot war will be tendered to Senator Wilson. General Banka is spoken of for tho Mexican mission. GJtAXT'S CA MXICT. Thc Old Fox of the State Department His Probable DlsmUsnl and its Effect Stewart, Schofield and Greeley-Inter? esting Speculations. I _ Tho Now York correspondent of thc Boston Post writes : Mr. Seward's speech at Auburn, a few days ago, is undorstood hero to havo been a bid for a new lease of the State Department. It will ho remembered that when tho question of ve? racity between Urant and Johnson came up, the cunning old Secretary was the only membor of thc Cabinet who avoided committing himself against Grant. Even at that tinto his shrewd eyes foresaw that Grant would be Johnson's successor, and he resolved to save himself, if possible. Daring the canvass ho has been secretly in favor of Grant, though careful not to commit himsoif too boldly; and his speech at Auburn was part of the intrigue whereby ho hopes to recai. his place in thc Cabinet. Urant is understood to liavu a pretty strong likiug for Seward, and a desiro to keep him at his right hand when ho enters the White Houao, but tho active Radicals will strongly object to thc re? tention of Seward; and m order to avoid a quar? rel at tho outset. Grant will probably let lum go. Th's will bo equivalent to signing his death warrant, for the old man cannot live long out of office. A. T. Stewart can certainly havo the Treasury, it he wants it. His friends say, however, that he has no ambition of that sort. His soul is in his business, and he could hardly bo induced to go away from it. The Treasury will certainly bc offered to Stewart, and if lie declines, either John Shennau or Senator Fosseudeu will bo asked to take it. Grant is perfectly satisfied with General SchotieUVs administration of tho War Department, and will probably re? tain him there. Schoticld has been an out? spoken supporter of Grant all through, and oxpecra 11 be remembered. Horace Greeley has an ' airer eye ou tho Postolfiec. Ho has dono good service during tho campaign, though rather against his will, and his friends will try hard to have bin nude Postmaster General. It is believed that Grant will make this concession a! least to thc extreme wing of tho party. Ii either Stewart ot Groeley goes into the Cabinet, Evurts will have to leave, tor Now i"ork cannot have more than one Heat there. Should Evarts go out, tho Attorney Generalebip will bc offered to a nun of his own standing in politics, but probably hailing from the West. Farragut is expected to get Welles' placo in tho Navy Department, and the Depaitment of tho Interior will be given to New England. As yet all is mere speculation as regards the material of Grant's Cabinot, but the general opiuion among politicians is that it will be composed of four Conservative Republicans and two extreme Radicals. NEED OF REST.-Head-workers need moro rest than hand-workers. The old saw precise? ly inverted tho proprieties of the case, so far as it involved thom, declaring that, "Seven hours' sleep suffice tho studont, eight the la? boring man, and niue tho fool." Three hours of hard brain work destroy, as before observed, moro nervous tissue, and cause a greater sub? traction of the phosphates from tho system than an ordinary day's work at more mechani? cal labor, the proportion in grains (of weight) being as 86.77. Above everything else, braiti-workcrs neod sleep, early sleep and lata sleep, and enough in the middle to feel "real Btupid" at the end of it. Stupidity is piecisely the condition into which this class of toilers should manage and devise and strive to set themselves tor a time, longer or shorter, >ach twenty-four hours. Nothing rests the brain and thc whole working svstem like it. Narcotic stupidity, thc pr duct of alo. tobacco or wine, is not the thing referred to-though in emergencies this may perhaps be had recourse to as a medicine-but the quiet, reposeful readjustment of tho nervous conditions and tho recharging with vital force of tho nervo batteries, the contacts not yet closed, the galvanic currouts, therefore, not yet set in motion, but only tilling up the sys? tem with a blind, i'iffused reeling of healthy sensations and reserved efficiency. -A Now York letter ot thc 14th instant says: "Trade in Now lork lias not suffered to any ap? preciable extent from the political excitement throuiih which we have passed. Business men tell me that they have been doing quito as well as they expected, and BCUIC- say their sales du? ring the fall have been larger than those of last season. Prices generally have boon steadier than they were last year, and the basis of ti ado consequently finner. Tho extreme tightness of the money market during the past lew wet-ks has operated rather soverely on a few houses, but the principle sufferers from this are thc speculators who mostly do busi? ness on borrowel capital. The pr?sure is almo-t over now, and thc prospects aro that the market will be easy during the winter. anu aa LU ul o io nu ^uuau;utj ui u buuu^v . tho course of the Government it is believed that business mon in all parts of the conn try will now go to work to ad pt themselves to the situation as it is, and is likely to continue, and that trade will recover much ot the vigor and activity it has lacked lor a couple of years." -A. T. Stewart's up-town dry gooda palace, at the corner of Broadway and Tenth-street, New York, is now by far the largest and most magnificent establishment of tho kind in tho world. Tho employees number about two thousand. Of these a considerable number are women, whose especial duty it is to attend upon the lady customers; and it may? be of interest to ladies to know that one may enter this establishment in any costume whatsoever, and emerge therefrom a fashionable city lady, completely refitted from head to foot, with the exception ' only of her shoes. Dressing rooms are provi? ded, whore the old may bo laid aside and the new put on-both undergarments of every de? scription, ready made, and outer also, includ? ing even a bonnet, for the millinery department is large. For the convenience of the ladies in particular, elevators on either sids are provi? ded, by which they can ascend to or descend from tho different stories at their pleasure. Among other things in this mammoi h estab? lishment, no small attention is paid to uphols? tery, and hotels, steamboats and private houses are fitted up at a few hours' notice. Thia re? tail store is moro than twice as large as any in Europe or on this continent. Special Wicts. 4S-A PRAYER MEETING, UNDER THE auspices of tho Young Mon's Christian Association, will bc held TMs (Wednesday) Evening, Providence permitting, and on every Wednesday Evening follow lng, in the basement of Church corner Coming and spring street--, to commence at half-past Seven o'clock. Entrance on Coming-street. Ihe public arc earnestly invited to attend. Novomber 18 1 ?S-BUY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM URI GTE & CHAPMAN, corner King and Radcliffe, streets, and get a better article for thc sam e money than at any other establishment in tho city. November 14 3mos ?3-0ARRIAGES AND HARNESS.-A large stock of BUGGIES and HARNESS, Just receiv ed, and for sale low for cash, by L. CHAPIN k CO., No. 20 Hayne-strest, And Nos. 33 and 35 Pinckney-street. November 17 5 SS- NOriCE.-NOTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application will be made to the Legislature at its next Bitting, by the owner of the present Ferry between Sullivan's Islaud, Mount Pleasant and the City of Charleston, for a Charter to Incorporate a Company to be called THE SULLIVAN'S ISIAND AND MOUNT PLEASANT FERRY COMPANY, lor the purpose of continuing and sustaining thc preccnt Ferry from Charleston to those points. November 10 mwf3* ns- FLOUR, CORN, HAY, &c.-MESSRS. JOHN CAMPaEN k CO. have opened a Branch to their Market-street Flouring Mills at the corner of East Bay and North Atlantic Wharf. Thc Store is large and commodious, an i having secured a full stock of the various cereals, they are prepared to fur? nish their customers with Grains at the lowest mar? ket rates. September 24 3, eow24 AS- NATURE'S GREAT ALLY_IT TOOK the world nearly two thousand years to discover and remedy one of the most fatal errors that mankind has ever believed in. From the time of Galen to a ccmparatlvely very recent date, it was supposed that, in order to cure a disease, it was necessary lo weak? en thu already enfeebled patten by artificial means. Bleeding, blistering, violeut purgation and salivation were thc main reliance 0.' thc faculty, not more than fifly years ago. Restoratives wero only administer? ed as supplementary agents, after thc lancet, can tharidc", Jalap au 1 c.ilomel had done their depleting work. Modern s itnee has effected a salutary re? form in medica' treatment. In place of the nauseous doses oucc admiuistercd in cases of Indigestion, bil? iousness, constipation, sick headache, nervousness. Intermittent fever, kc, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS arc now given with the utmost confidence and thc happiest results. The reascn why this ad? mirable botanical prepiratiou has superseded the de bi Li tating poisons of the old materia medica are these: it combines thc properties el a wholesome tonic with those of a gentle cathartic, an anti-bilious agent, a nervine, and a blood d?purent. Thus, while it kocps thc bowels free, regulates tho liver, and purifies the current of life, it sustains the physi? cal strength of thc invalid, and by this means the ex? pulsion of disease aud the restoration of constitu? tional vigor go on together. At this sea ion, when intermittent and remittent fevers, with other complaints arising from a damp, inrphitic atmosphere, are prevalent, a course of the BIT1ERS is the best means of protecting thc Bystem from an attack. 6 November IC ts- ELECIR?-CIIEM1CAL BATHS ARE now ready at No. 70 HASEL-STRE?T, at the ofll ce of Dr. HERVEY M. CLECKLEY, for the cure of all inveterate chrouic affections, which have resisted thc treatment of all medication. Gcutlemcn will bc accommodated during office hours, from 7 to 10 A. M., from 2 to 4, and 7 to 10 P. M. Ladies at any other hour, when they will find an experienced Lady to attend them. Dr. CLECKLEY will bc glad to see any of his pro? fessional brethren (who arc favorable to medical pro gressioni, and will take pleasure in exhibiting the operation of the baths. Certificates of remarkable cures could be fur ni-li? ed, but it is not requisite. November ll_Imo US* BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYAI FOR YOUNG MEN on the interesting relation of Bridcsroom to Bride in thc institution of Marriass a guide to matrimonial felicity and true happiness. Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free cf charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Phila? delphia, Ps. 3mos Septembers MS- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hsu- Dye is tho best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, DBtantoncous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the nair soft and beautiful black or brown. Bold by all Druggists aud Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, ND Bond-street. New York. lyx January 3 ftoltimorc J^rtm^"*5 pIAH OS) Fl AK O SI! GOLD MEDAL FOR 1868 HAS JUST BEEN AWARDED TO CHAS. M. STOFF FOR THE BE VI PIANOS NOW MADE, OVER BALTIMORE, PHILADEL? PHIA AND NEW YORK PIANOS. OFFICE AND WAREROOM. No. 7 N. LI BERTI. STREET, ABOVE U&Ll IMORE-STREET, H A 1.11 .Mum-;, ?ni. SHEFF'S PIANO" HAVi. ALL THE LATES1 Improvement, including the Agraffe treble, ivorj trouts, and the improved French Action, nilly war? ranted tor ivo years, with privilege of exebauui wiiniu twelve months if not entirely satisfactory tc purchaser. Sccoud-handed Pianos and Parlor Or? gana alway? ou baud I rom $50 tu $300. REFEREES WHO HAVE OUR PIANOS Hi OSE! General Kobert E. Lee, Lexington, Va. General Robert Ransom, Wilmington, N. C. C-cncral D. H. Hill, Charlotte, M. C. Governor Johu Lctcher, Lexington, Va. Messrs. R. Buxwell & Sous, CLarlotw, N. C., Fe? male Seminary. , C. B. lliudick, Female College, Kittrell's Spring?, N. C. Bishop Wilmer, New Orleans, La. Max Strakosch, Italian Opera. Messrs. Pierson fi Sous, Swrntcr, S. C. Charles >peuccr, Charles'on. S. IX Send for a circular. Ternas liberal. October 1'2 it-3mcs awing* FOU LIVERPOOL. THE FINE FAST SAILING B BI TISH SHIP N. MOSUEE, MOSHES llnttur, has ^?al. ruc part ol' her cargo engi/ed, and ia *.? loading rapidly, and will have chap itch fat thc above port. For balance of Freight engagements, apply to STREET BROTHERS tc CO., November 18_No. 74 East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE FAST SAILING AMERICAN ^Ship OWEGO, R. L POST Master, having a >portion of her cargo engaged, is now load? ing at Atlantic Wharf. For further engagement?, aoply to W. B. SMITH k CO., November 13 fmw_Napier's Range. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE BRITISH SHIP "SCOTS WOOD." YEAMON Master, is now loading for the above port, and having a portion of her cargo engaged, will .meet with dis? patch. For Freight engagements, apply to ROBEKT M?RE k CO., November 16 Boyce's wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE Al BRITISH SHIP BORNEO, VCABX>, Master, having a partionof her car? ngo engaged and on board, will meet with .dispatch for the above p-rt. For Freight engagements, apply to ROBERT MURE & CO., November IC 0 Boyce's Whari. FOR LIVERPOOL. CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAM SHIP LINE. THE STEAMSHIP GOLDEN 1 HORN, MCBEATH, Master, now "loading for Liverpool, wan's about .350 bales to fill np. To sail Satur? day, 21st November, 1868. ROBERT MURE k CO., November 18 2 Agents. NEW YORK ANO CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW YORK. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL ' STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, R. W. LOCKWOOD, Commander, will leave ? Aoser's Wharf on Saturday, the 21st inst, at ll o'clock. Through Bil.s Lading on Cotton to Boston and Providence at low rates. For Freight or Passage, haring splendid Cabin ac - commodations, apply to JAMES ADGER k CO., Corner Adser'n Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). The CHARLESTON wlU follow on Tuesday, the 21th inst., at 1.15 P. M. 4 November 18 FOR NEW YORK. REG ULAR LINE EVERY THVRSDAY, PASSAGE REDUCED TO $15. THE STEAMSHIP VIRGO. 'Captain BULBXKY, will lea VP Van* 'dcrhorst's Wharf, on Thur.day,. t November 19, at - o'clock. November IC_RAVENEL it CO., Agents. TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTONEN ROD TE TO FLORIDA, AIKEN And other places, should noi fal to lay in their supplies nt. BOVIS . IONS, CLARETS, CHA Mi'AGNES , CORDIALS, BRANDIES. WHIS? KIES, WINES. CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, kc. Pates of Wild Game and Devilled Ham for Sand? wiches and Luncheons. 45TSend for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN k CO., No. 275 King-streot, Between Wentworth and Beaufain, Charleston, S. C. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20th street, New York. October28 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMP VD THROUGH Ll>? TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSA6E AT GREATLY RS DUCED RATES I +.STEAMERS OF THE ABOVi. jf?fB?KRL "ne leave Pier No. 42, North River, ?^IXflkfeTtt ?00t of Canal-street, New York, a qJ.- tfaL 12 o'clock noon, ortho 1st. Otb, 16th and 21th of every month (except when these- date? fall en Sunday, then the Saturday precsdlng). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Centra! American ports. Those or 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connects with the new steam linc from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship CHINA, leaves San Francisco, fo Chit a and Japan, December 3. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York lo AspinwaU. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult, Medicine and attendance free. For Passage 'Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. M THE INMAN LINE, SAILING P*" SEMI-WEEKLY, carryinit the U. S. Mails, consisting of the following, steamers: CITY OF PARIS. CITY UF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF B03TON Saning every Saturday and every alternate Monday, at 1 P.M., Ironi Pier No. 45 North River, New York. RATES OF PASSAGE. BI TUE MAIL STEAMERS SAILING EVEST aATCBDAJ. Payable in Gold. I Payable in Currency. 1st Cabin.?00 Steerage.$8 1st Cabin to London. .105 Steerage to London... 8 1st Cabin to Paris_115 | Steerage to-Paris. 4 Passage by the Munday H tenners-First Cabin $9C gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates ofD.is.sage from New York to Halifax; Cabin. $20, Steerage, $10 ; payable in gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, kc., itniodcrate rate*. Steerage passait- from Liverpool and Queenstown, :40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For further information apply at the Company' ofllces. JOHN G. DALE, Agen t, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4 tinio FOR PALATKA. FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. -ir??, THE STEAMER CITY POINT C-^ljfl-"niiKi tons burthen), Captain W. T MCNELTY, will leave South Atlantic Wharf every Tuesday Hight at 9 o'clock, and Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, lor the above places. Returning, w ill leave Savannah for Charleston every Sundaii Mornirg, at 8 o'clock. All freight piyable on tie wharf. Goods left on the wharf after sunset will be stored at expense and risk of owners. J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents, October 8_Sooth Atlantic Wharf. [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAH PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLDFTTOH STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. A. VADE?. STEAMER FAN?* IE.Capt. FENN PECK xfr^w ONE OF THE ABOVK STEAMERS ?j??gr=g?will leave Charleston 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. TOWAGE SERVICE tr-?^ THE FIRST-CLASS TOWBOAT r^nfiTa **AVS"N 'LH'* PAYNE, is now in complete prepantion to TOW ViiSoELs of any tonnage toa dlrom Charie.?tou Bar. 'I he propeller RELIEF, Capt. J. J. I'LYNN, in com . plcte order, will take Towage enaa^einents within the Harbor, or lo pia-cs on Ashley und Cooper Rivers, at reasonable rates. JOHN FERGUSON, October 27 tuf imo Aceomau dation Wharf. JAMES KNOX.JOHN G CLL KNOX & GILL, COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 125 SMITH'S WHARF, BALTIMORE, Consignments oi COTTON, RICE, &c, respect, fully solicited, and liberal advices mad* thereon, Orders for CO UN and BACON promptly executed .vith care and attention. Ap,u HT 12mo8?