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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGRAPH. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THE OFFICIAL BETUBN OF THE VOTE OF 80?TH CA BOLINA. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWS.] COLUMBIA, November 18.-The fellowing is the official return of the result of the Presiden? tial election in this State : Aggregate vote.108.153 Grant and Colfax.62,916 Seymour and Blair. 45,237 Radical majority. 17,679 EUROPE. ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS. NAPLES, November 18.-The lava from Yese viujs has filled and overrun the "Fosse Vene? tian," and continues to flow. The upper ?me discharges volumes of flame. ELECTIONS Di ENGLAND. LONDON, November 18.-lu three hundred and forty-two constituencies the Liberals gain forty-five and the Tories Iweniy-two. John Stuart Mill is defeated. There has been con? siderable rioting at various points. LONDON, Noveu?ber 18.-Evening-The Times estimares the Liberal majority at 120. Dispatches from all parts of Spain announce entire tranquillity. THE ARCHBISHOPRIC OF CANTERBURY - BANQUET TO ITLVISTEB JOHNSON. LONDON, November 16.-Th9 announcement is made to-day in the London journals that Archibald Campbell Tait, Bishop of London, has been appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. The oorporate authorities of Brighton will give a banquet to Reverdy Johnson and George Peabody on Saturday next. "LA FRANCE" CRITICISES LORD STANLEY'S SPEECH AT BTNG'S LYNN. PARIS, November 16.-La France finds fault with Lord Stanley for his reference to France in his recent speech at King's Lynn. It says he should iecommeud moderation to Prussia, not to France, and asserts that the general im? pression produced by that speech is not reas? suring either as to the rceult of the American negotiations or the prospects of peace in Eu? rope. HUNGARY. PESTO, November 16.-Baron Von Beust to? day opened the meeting of the delegations in this city. _ WASHINGTON. BTONEttAH'S REPORT ON VIRGINIA AFFAIRS - SUPER VISORS-GRANT AT EVART8 DINNER. WASHLNQTOJT, November 18.-The trustees of Antietam Cemetery have suspended the con? sideration of the question of burying Confede? rate dead until the annual meeting here De? cember 9. General Sloneman, commanding in Virginia, reports that he has substantially followed Schofield's policy, Kith snch modifications as were rendered necessary by circumstances. The solution of the Methodist Episcopal con? troversy will bo left foi judicial decision or legislative enactment. The controversy in? volves delicate legal and eclesi?stica] ques? tions. Arrangements have been made with most of fiie railroads advantageous to the roads and to tho State. Payments to the State will bo one-third in currency and two-thirds in State bonds. He compliments tho manage? ment of the Freedmen's Bureau, and concludes as follows: "To the respect of the people, both black and white, to tho laws, and their innate love of justice, is due the quiet and good order that reigns ia tho good old Commonwealth of Virginia." The following supervisors have been appoint? ed: Ge urge B. Williams, Indiana; John Olney, Illinois. West's appointment for Louisiana is held under advisement. The State Department bas no official advices of outra ^e? on the American Legation in Para? guay. Grant was present at Evart's dinner last night. In responding to a toast to the Presi? dent elect, ho confined himself to a few words of thanks. S. M. Clark hos resigned the Superintenden? cy of the Printing of the Treasury Department. The Rival Gover nora of Florida. TALLAHASSEE, November 18.-The meeting of the Justices of the Supreme Court, to render an opinion on the legality of tho impeachment of Governor Reed, was adjourned to tho 19th on account of the absence of Chief Justice Randall. He is not expected before Monday. The seal of the State in possession of Governor -Recd was received here from New York Thurs? day. It was ordered by bim, as that now in use by nontenant-Governor Gleason is defec? tive, and gives but a faint impression. Governor Reed has appointed J. D. West to the office of Attorney-Genera!, and Lieutcaant Governor Gleason appointed F. D. Dockeray to the same office, which was rendered vacant by the advancement of tho late incumbent to the supreme bench. Hopes aro expressed by the citizens that the rival Governors will not add to the complications by appointing two Supreme Courts. Kn-Klui Battle In Arkansas. ST. LOOTS, November 18.-A Little Rock spe? cial to the St. Louis Democrat (a Radical paper) says that General Catterson's command was attacked by Eu-Elux in Sevier County. Three of the attacking party and one militia? man were killed, and several were wounded on both sides. Condensed News by Telegraph. The Arizona Indians have commenced a vigorous warfare, and the people implore Hal-" leek to send troops to their assistance. Governor Clayton's martial law proclama? tion in Tennessee declares that the time has come when the State government must main? tain itself at the point of the bayonet, if neces? sary. He asks no help from abroad. Sheridan has left Fort Hays to assume com? mand of the troops on Canadian River, ono hundred and fifty miles south of Arkansas River. He will have two thousand seven hun? dred soldiers against ?even thousand Indians. Hird fighting is expected. Rear Admiral Radford succeeds Farragut in command ot the European squadron. A BOLD ASSERTION OF FRAUD.-Ia its last issue tho Zeitung has an editorial congratu? lating the German residents of Charleston on their action during the late Municipal election, lt draws a comparison between those foreign? ers who had made their franchise a matter of profit and not of principle, and tho German population, who, with one exception, voted the Lesesne ticket. The solitary instance referred to wa? "a German storekeeper, a disgrace to the Fatherland," who, it states, had openly boasted of the fraud ho had perpetrated at the election, by whjch he had cleared fivo hundred dollars. Sevjnty-five negroes wei? brought from the islands and stabled in his yard, being kept ander close surveiUance until the day ot the election, when they gave plumpers * for Pillsbury. If the Zeitung can produce any evidence *'?at can convict the recreant Ger? man, it should be fdrnidhed .at tho protest trial, as it might affect the decision, TUE CONTESTED ELECTION. Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen. FOURTH DAY-WEDNESDAY, NOY'R 1", 1868. [BEP0BTED OFFICIALLY FOB THE NEWS.] Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of Al? dermen met in Council Chamber, at ll o'clock. Present-The Mayor, and Aldermen Ged? dings, Potter, Cunningham, Lindstrom, De reef, Wall, Cade, Olney, Honour, \Vhilden,Voigt, Howard, McKinlay, Marshall and Moore-fif? teen members. There being a quorum prrsent the journal of tli3 previous day's session was read. The Mayor debircd a correction of that por? tion of the minutes giviDg his reply to thc question in reference to thc managers return? ing the bai." yin. so as to read that there were fifteen boxes in cbc Mayo:'0 ofiice, two of which are empty. Tho minutes as corrected were approved. The Mayor then announced the first business in order to be th? reception and examination of the papers handed in to him aud purporting to be returns ol tho election. The returns were then read sep rately and banded to the board. The first paper road was taken from an envelope; was without tho name of the precinct or ward at the commencement, but was signed and certified to by the manigera of Ward No. 1. Wari No. 3, Second Precinct-Signed aud certified to by managers; received without envelop?. Ward No. 3, Third Precinct-Signed and certified to by "managere; enclosed official re? turn ot Third Precinct. Ward No. 3." Ward No. 7-Received m sealed envelope, with caption, "Official return for thc County of Charleston, Ward No. 7;" signed and certified to by the managers. Ward No. 2-Received in sealed envelope, and signed and certified by the managers. Ward Ka. 5-Received in sealed envelope, and marked "Return of votes polled at Second Precinct, No. 5." Signed and certified to by cbc managers. Ward No. 3, Second Precinct-Received in sealed envelope. Signed and certified to by the managere. Ward No. 5, First Precinct-Received in seal? ed envelope, feigned and certified to by the managers. Ward No. 4, Second Precinct-Received in sealed envelope. Certified and signed by the managers. Ward No. C, First Precinct-Received in seal? ed envelope. Certified and signed by thc man? agere. Ward No. 4, First Precinct-Received in scaled onvelopc. Certified and signed by tho managers. Ward No. 4, Third Precinct-Received in sealed envelope. Certified and signed by the managers. Ward No. C, Second Precinct-Sealed envel? ope; return headed with caption, "Official re? turn for Charleston Courier." Certified and signed by the managers. Counsel for protestants here asked wbotner those returns were signed by tho persons whose names were attached, aa managers, or in their Individual capacities. The Mayor said that somo appeared to sign aa managers aud som'.- as individuals. Ward 8, sealed envelope, certified and signed by managers. Alderman Honour-We have what purports to be the returns, and I now call for tho bal? lots. The boxes were then brought into the Coun? cil Chamber. Alderman Potter brought to the attention cf the board that there wero two boxes at the Upper Guardhouse Mr. Barker-Docs bis Honor tho Mayor con? sider himself in possessuu of those boxes at the Upper Guardhouse ? 1 he Mayor-I do. Alderman Lindstrom-Were they placed there with your sanction ? The Mayor-1 have just boon informed that they were*at the place mentioned. Alderman Geddings-It seems to me very unwise to precipitate matters. 1 find, by 11 slight Inspection of these papers, there is a great variety of peculiarities and characteris? tics. Some of thom purports to be reports ot certain returns of precincts, and are sign 3d by persons purporting to be managers. Others are signed by persons who do not attach their title. Wo know not whether tney are mana? gers or not. Some of these, as the one I hold tn my hand, is said to be "Oiricial return tor tho Charleston Courier." It may be all right. I havo no objection to tho Charleston Courier having all tho returns they want. Kui wheth? er that belongs to us or not, whether it is an official return affecting this election or not, is another question. Another peculiarity is that figures ate appended to various names. lt has occurred to mo it might bo a wiso step to have a committee apprnccd to classify all tho papers, giving the number aud locality of each paper, with its peculiar characteristic. Let the committee take the entire list. This may assist us in tho future. I merely throw out tuese suggestions. Alderman Wall moved that au authorized mosaenser of tho board be seut for the two boxes at tho Upper Guardhouse. Alderman McKinlay-I second thc motion. I think it necessary tlioso boxes should bo herc to bo examined iu connection wu h thc returns. Alderman Geddings-1 suppose it to bo thc business of tho managers to produce thu-c boxes. This board bas nothing to do with them until they are sent to the Mayor, aud by him presented to tuc board. The Mayor-There is nothing in the Jaw providing who shill pro30ut the boxes. The only thing is that power givon in section 5, in reference to contested elections. It seems to me it we havo not the ballots, and knew where they were, we should send for them, especially ii they are known to bo tho identical ballots cast. It is suggested th it tho nianageis who had charge of the boxos should be sent for. Alderman Wall-Do you know what mana? gers left tuoso boxes at tho Upper Guard? house? The Mayor-1 know nothing more than that the boxes aro said to bo there. Alderman Wall-There is notbi ? g in the law that says the boxes shall bo returned to you. The law says the board shall examine the returns with tho ballots. If we know where the ballots are, 1 think we should get possession of them. 'They are in a place un? der the authority and jurisdiction of the Mayor, and the managere may have supposed them to be in tho Mayor's charge when they were placed in the guardhouse. Alderman Moore-There is a doubt in my mind whether we have a right to receive these boxes from anybody but the managers, and if they come, I doubt if we know what thoy are. I contend that nobody has a right to bring those boxes here but the managers. These ballots should have accompanied the official returns of the managere. The Mayor-It might bo well to offer an amendment that a message be Bent to the managers requesting them to produco the boxes. Alderman Moore-I move to'amcnd that thc managers be sent for, aud that the boxes be de?vercd to the board by the managere. Alderman Wall accepted thc amendment. Tho Mayoi- The motion before the board is that the managere, who left these boxes at the Upper Guardhouse, bc directed to produce them to this board. Alderman Geddings-A paper bas been band? ed to me. As I understand the law, the unre pealed law touching a point hko this, it is thc dutv of the managers to keep the boxes sa? credly in their custody uutil transferred by them, or their authorized messenger, to the Mavor. AlioSv mo to a?k, shell tho Council undertake to do that which is the business of the managers themselves? Is it thc busiuess of the board to run about town looking for thc ballots? The managers, perhaps, should be informed of the position of things, and that they bc required to present thete boxes to y u. The Mayor-This is a point to bc dceidod by tho board. If it is the duty ot the managers they should certainly perform it. Alderman Wall-Under the rules, I believe we have thc power to compel the attendance ot witnesses and send for persons and papers ? The 'Jay or read rule seventh, and i-aid un? der that rule tho board could compel the attendance of witnesses and direct them to produce papers. Alderman Geddings moved that the City At? torney bc requested to give legal opiuicm in this matter, which was agreed to. The Mayor-Tue City Attorney infoims n.o be has no doubt of tue power ot tho boaul lo send for persons and papers necessary to con duet the examination. Alderman Moors offered tho folio v substitute to the original motion : Resolved, That the managers of the precincts be summoned to attend, wit ballot boxes and ballots cast in the M election on the lOtb inst. Alderman Olney-How long will it carry out thal resolution? Alderman Wall-We might adjourn lo-morrow and bavo the managers sum Alderman Moore-The only doubt I as to the authority requiriug the mona appear with tho boxes. Have any b your hands passed from your control ? any persons had anything to do with th after they passed into your hands ? The Mayor-They have not. I havo : to deliver the registration books back should refuso to deliver the boxes back. Alderman Moore withdrew the substit The question was then taken on the ai of the original motion to direct tho m i to bring tho boxes in the Upper Guar to the board, and decided in tho affirma Aide.man Olney moved that tho boa a recess for an hour. Mr. Corbin-1 suppose this recess is ] ed for the purposo of getting the persoi for by this order. A question has spri that counsel may as well be heard upon. Aldermau Olney withdrew the aiotio: recess. Mr. Corbin-If I understand aright, t an empty box; one in whioh tho ballot been destroyed. That ia a fact o? whic Honor gives thc boord official ml'ormatic Tho Mayor-Tho counsel is under a prehension; I have not given any official nation. Mr. Corbin-I understood you to say the boxes was received with "no ballots?. Tho Mayor-I stated there are fifteen in my office, two of which aro empty, not state the billots were destroyed. Mr. Barker suigested that counsel proceed. They wore aaxious to procoe was a matter of grave importance to tin dividualJy. It was a matter of timo tba should proceed, and that pending thc ii as to the missing boxes, they might ex those already before thc board. The Mayor-Thero is no good rcaso we sbould'dolay. There is plenty of wo toro thc board. Alderman Whilden offered tho iollowin solution which waa adopted: Resolved, That this board now procc compare the returns with tho boxes, ai amine tho condition of tho same. Alderman McKinlay-As a preliminary i uro to the investigation we are about to u take, I think it would be proper t > hav Managors of Elections in our presence, should be here for this reason : It hos be? sorted that there are many irregularitio: informalities in the reports, and tho man should be hero m order that tho board mi torrogate them in the investigation of tl turns. They may bo able to expiai 1 what i otherwise appear to us mysterious and in prehensile. They may bo able in thia w facilitate our investigations, and to do telligently, I will therefore move tho iolloi Resolved, That the managers of the sc precincts m tho City of Charleston be i moned to attend this board. The reso'ution was agreed to. The following uoto was then sent to Man L. Bunch: COUNCIL CHAMBER, Charleston, November 18, 18G8. To L. Bunch, Esq., Chairman Manager City Election, Ward No. 8 : DEAR SIR-YOU aro liercbj ordered to duce tho ballot boxes, with tho ballots us< thc recent election held on the 10th iu?tau Respectfiillv yours, GEO. W. CLARK, May? Thc Mayor then procecdoJ to examine boxos, their condition and appearance, wi was as folio wa: Ward No. 1-Marked on the front, "Ward 1." Roy in thc lock. Strip of paper pa^tei top with tho namo of W. E. Mikel!, Wu Taft, Jos. Q:ianh. Aldermau Whi'don-Tho return with box is certified to, but no ward or precin given. It is prosumod to bu the box, aa signatures on it correspond with those iu box. Mr. Barker-Is tho box sealed? Tho Mayor-It is not. Alderman Geddings thought it bcaS tba the papers and reports from tho various wa and piecincts referring to thoso boxes she bo placed in tho bauds of tho Mayor, and w proaentcd by tho Mayor, ho should pres what purports tu bo tho accompanying pa referring to it. The Mayor said if no objection was ma lo would put tho report of Mo. 1 with tho bo: that precinct. Ward No. 2-Box marked on the front " 2;" strip of paper on top with scaling wax, paper inscribed with tho namos of Uhailc: Winner, C. C. Trumbo, S. D. Howard. ] locked, wuk- no key attached. Thc names tho return corresponding to Mic report. Ward 4. First Precinct-Return signed J Davis, H. M. Williams, J. B. Plumeau. 1 locked wilh padlock, and key attached. : sealed. Strip of paper pasted on top, inscri "First Piecinct, Ward 4," with samo names return. Ward 4 Second Product-Return sigi Chas. W. Gravoa, Hutson Leo, Jno. lt. M or J Box marked No. 4. Strip of paper un maiked 4th Ward. Tho samo rcpoa'eJ at holey. Paper on too seal d. Lock not soal Key accompanying box. Samo namea on 1 as on roturn. Ward 4, Third Precinct- Return signed G Reid. Wm. R. Mitcholl, T. B. Maxwell. I locked with padlock. Strip of paper on marked Ward 4. Third Precinct; for Mayor ti Aldermen. Holes opon. ?o seal. Ward 5, First Product-Return signed Arnold, P. H. Uixrnan.l. \V*. F. Barnett. B properly acaled. Sign jd by tho managors sa an return. Ward 5. Soeond Precinct-T'ctnrn Kiga Tnos. J. Knauff, john N. Gregg A L. Prim Boxlookod. not s< a'ed. Pupo? as follow "Wari 5. Second Piecinct, America-street, i posit i South. John N. Gregg, for managers, G. Holmes. A. Vi. Marshall, Jr., Charta \\ liamson. Tho namea do not correspond wi tho return. In front ot'thc box, over the loc is a strip of paper tnscribed with thc names, W. W. Marshall, Jr., E. G. Ilolmcs. Charl Williamson, John N. Gregg, Miuager. The f per over the lock has six wax seals, but li jeen cut where tho cover joins thc box, as for the purpose of opening it. Ward No. 0, First Precinct-Return signi D. B. Ficklin, Edward Wilkinson, Rictia Forrest; box locked with padlock; not seale atrip of paper sealed on top; endorsed Wai No. C, willi no names. Ward No. C, Second Precinct-Return headi "Official roturn of Charleston Courier;" signe by A. V. Kanapaux, J. G. Martin, Jacob ? Glover: no box found. Ward No. 7-Return headed "Official retui for Charleston County;" sigued Thomas I Grimke, S. O'Hear, Jr., NV. H. R. Hampton; i box Lund. Warcj No. 8-Return aigncd L. Bunch, Joh B. Shirer, J. M. P. Dereet; no box found. At thc request of the Mayor, tho reniainin boxes wcro examined by Mr. Moroso, sccrt tary, who reported three boxes under loci supposed to contain ballots; three others wei open aud empty; two of thoso uuder lock wei endorsed with thc words "Second Cougrei sioual District county officera," and the otho with tho word "Electors;" thc thud, uudc lock, bad a key attached, bu . notbiug to ind cate thc contents. Aldermau Whilden asked if the boxe3 wer all scut iu to tho Mayor at thc same time as th returns. Tho Mayor replied that they were mt; bu that they came ?nat different times; sometime the report came in ono div and the box th next. He could not identify nil tho person that broutht them. Some of (he managers h knew, and some not. Tho boxes did not, how ever, accompany thc returns. He could n. say positivoly whether any others than mana gera banded in tho returns, as he did no know all the managers. Mr. Corbin-Will your Honor say wbothc any returns were brought to you and Liv yoi sealed up? Ii" a , what returns were ib.-y V The Mayor-I think I informed tho Manager of Ward (j, First Precinct, that their return; most be sealed up, and gave them an envelope They returned it to mo in the envelope, bu unsealed. Mr. Corbin-Was lhere any caso ?ike the oni to which I refer? Thc Mayor- I do not remember any. Mr. Corbin-Do you know the managers? The Mayor-I do nor. I mentioned indis? criminately to many of them how they shoule perform their uuty. Some came to nie fur di rections. I guvo them the best 1 could; tole them to get the law which bad been published in thc papers, aud that would instruct them ic their duties. Mr. Corbin-Have auy of the boxes cxim ihed and not pealed been in your poa constantly since the return? The Mayor-They have. . Mr. Corbin-Has your /oom been e under your control ? Answer-ID bas; when I was away, i ders were to allow no one in there. QneBtion-have yo.t any meana of ki whether that order has been obeyed? A. Nothing more than my confidence party who had charge of the office. Q. Have any persons examined the bc your presence" in your office ? A. They have not. Q. I suppose persons have frequently into your room, been near the boxes ant od at them. Have they ever been opcne A. Not to my knowledge. Q. In whose charge is your office durin absence ? A. lu the charge of Roberts. Q. Have you an)' means ot knowing wi these boxes havo not b2cn tampered w Roberts, except the general confidence tl would not do so? A. I havo not. Q. Can your Honor inform us what re came in sealed envelopes to you? The Mayor repoated the list which wi given in the preced?as part ot our report. There was one blank sealed, but to whi turn it belonged ho was unable to say. waa ono in au envelope not sealed. Tba f..oin Ward C. Q. WUI you inform us what prcciucts veturr.s in "no envelopes at at all ? A. Ward 3. Third Precinct; Ward 1 one not designated. Q. Was thc return from Ward 3, S Precinct, brought to you and scaled up ii presence by the managers at your surges A. 1 did suggest to tho managers tl ought to b3 dane. I got au envelope, put scaled it up, and endorsed it. Thinking dono wrong, I afterward* toto open tl velope and took out the return. 2. Were thc iuauager3 present when vo thal? A. I think they were. Alderman Winkten moved that the I now proceed to examino witnesses iii rega the ballots, and that Dr. T. 8. Gnmko, C man of the Manager.- of Ward No. 7, bo a The motion was agreed to. Oa motion of Alderman Whildcn, thc 3 was requested to examino on the part o board, and that tho cross-eximinatioa b2 ducted by thc counsel on both sides. Dr. Gnmko, upon being sworn by tho M said, in response to questions prupoundt tho Mayor: I was chairman ot the Manage Ward Wo. 7; I couuted tho votos deposito that precinct in the City Engineer's offi sec a box in tho pilo there just like it, but not swear to its identity; I lett tho box ii Engineer's office; do not"know what beear tho ballots; I was not instructed that it necessary to preservo tho ballots; I die preserve them in the election for Presiden vice-President; there were no ballots ca away in tho box to my personal kaowlodj left the ballots and box there on the nig tho eleventh, and never went there unti next day; I bcliovo the box waa handed to ! erts with a lock, but not sealed; 1 did not it; I can't identify tho box by auv partit mark. Cross-examined by couusol for protesta 1 know that tue ballots were not proser but 1 do not know whether the one conta ballots whon it was taken possession of by Mayor; H iinpton and Roberts can testii that. Crois-examined by claimants counsel : ter closing the poll on thc night of tho i lion, tho box was brought down and place tho Mayor's oflico, wlicro 1 left it, soalcd u saw no guard; I next heard of the box in Guardhouse, whero it was taken, I learn Sanrjcl ?. Hear; it was brought to the gineer's office, whero we opened tho and counted the ballots, made up and sig tho return, and tho ballots wore thou retui to and left in tho box; we did not tako ot thom; 1 inado such a return as I tnoi necessary, and gave it to RobertH in tho p age-way to place upon tho Mayor's table; I identify thc returns; this is the one, and it my signature attached; tho return heidcd. "Official return of tho Cot of Charleston, Ward 7 Precinct ;" swear that to thc best of my knowledge th tlictiuo return of votes in ray precinct; I not know whether Riberts placed tho rel on tho Mayor's table; saw him with a box iu baud; did not consider myself under ob) tiona to preserve tho billots, and did not tl it necessary; I have rea I tuc law recula Municipal ?lection-, as pub'ished in tho nt papers, but did not remember such aprovii in it; I did net adviie my associates that tl was no usc to preserve thc ballots; but t did ad viso mo to that effect on ibo previ i lection. [At the request of cjunsel Hie witt pointed out an empty box, which he thou was the billot box of his precinct, bu', sait could not swear to it.J Tue box was retar to mo in ino sumo condition in which it when deposited on thc night of the clcctioi In reply by protestant's counsel: Anortio: t1"} paper left sticking lo the top of tho makes mc believe it is the box used at my j cincl; I was appointed cliaTmau by assoc.atcs previous to tho Presidential c lion; I never did meet tho managers oF other precincts ot tho city, nor did i meet tl al ten o'clock on the morning after the c tion. [This latter clause was objected to counsel fur claimants, on the ground of its ?HR incompetent for the examination in r io introduce new testimony, and so rub After wo bad counted thc votes they pan into the hands of a third party, not a mann of our precinct; nome tlni-j after tho count one of tho managers suggested that th ruigh. bo *omu use for the ballots, and late next day I mot (hat manager and he remar! that tho ballots wore very ?ood for bglit lamps; he had bis pockets lilied with them; li. li. Hampton waa the nanio of that manaj. tho Mayor asked mo where were my ballots next morning, und said they should bc p served; I thou commerced hunting for tilt that was between lon and eleven o'clock on day after tho counting, and it ?vas the first timotion that I received that the pr?serv?t of the ballots was necessary; having gone thc Engineer's room to Ionic for them I iou the cover of the box open a* -ron had left it t day previous, and no ballots in it; so far a Know none of the balliHS of our precinct wi pr ?serven1 at all. John A. Winthrop, being sworn, was c amini-d by tho protestants as to thc identity tho bex in question: Witness was a manaf; of Ward No. 3, first precinct; he counted at t Market Hall; wituess identified thc box as empty box which he uni lett in tho Mayo office; he know it to be a box which bc'ong to tho City Council, and had been in thc poss? sion of Dr. Keckley for years; he brought . down to the Mayor's office at the request Dr. Kec'cloy; ho felt suro that the box befo him was bb box which be brought from t Market Hall. W. E. Mikell was the next witness calle who, upon being duly sworn, answered to tl interrogatorios propounded bim as follows : am one of the managers of Ward No. 1; to n knowledge there waa no ono of ua appointed act as chairman; I do not know who acted chairman; never heard the subject mentioner I did suggest to Joseph Quash, several aa; before thc registtatiou for tho President! election, the necessity of choosing a cliairmai and proposed him (Quash) as chairman; 1 declined, and suggested myself, and that wt the^nd of the matter; in our signature sometimes I si. ned first, sometimos the other there was no regularity about it; there was i formai election or formal ap; ointment i chairman of tho board; I made up tho ropoi that waa handed to thc Mayor; the report W! signed by Joseph Quash, William N. Taft an William E. Mikell. Cross-examined by Mr. Barker: I receive my appointment as manager sonic few daj preceding the registration for tho Preside: tialeleotion; I appealed before Mr. Corbin t Chairman of tho Commissioners, and wa: sworn before him; that waa the day previoi to the Presidential clectiou after tho aoccpt ance of my appointment; never met the man: gera appointed lot the city previous to tb Municipal election; never met them at an time as a body ol managers; thc <'ay I ai cepted the appointment, I mentioned that sui ject lo Mr. Corbin, and asi.o.1 him if any prc vision bad boon made for a meeting of all th managers ?ind their organization aa a body; li informed mc ?twas not necessary; thc subjoc was never mentiojod again in my hearing; di not, at tun o'clock on thc day alter (Led* tiru, or at any other hour, inaet any manager of election as a budy except those of my ow precinct; Q:ta.sh*iind .'aft met them on the da succeeding the election in thc City Hall, wher the City Court is usually bold; met there tc thc purpose of counting tho ballots; tho mann gera wore not sworn in my presence; waa ne sworn myself, and do not know tiiattlie othc two were; 1 banded in my return to the Maye about nine o'clock Tuesday night, 10th Noven; bor: could not say whether the box coutttinin tue ballots was roiurneu; mu UUA wita itiuu ed, bat not by myself, and I cannot say whether it contained the ballots or not; it was handed to the Mayor by Quash ; we had two boxes which remained upon the table in tho hall of the City Court from tho time we commenced to count the ballots until one was brought up to the Mayor; did. not use two boxes at the Municipal election; we need but one to receive the ballots; when we com? menced countiug I took out tho ballots, calling the names on each ballot of the parties for whom it was cast; the ballots, aa counted, were at first placed alongside the box on the table; subsequently they obtained possession of a second box; at first tho ballots were counted singly, calling the names of tho parties voted for Mayor and Aldermen; at tho request of the Mayor wo afterwards counted the votes for Mayor, and for that purpose got another box so as to keep them separat? ed Irom those counted in full; as the narao of thc candidate for Mayor was called tho ballot was placed in the other box; the ballots upon the table, already counted, were folded up by Quash and marked with the number of votes for each candidate; tho tickets were after? wards separated into threo distinct piles; about nine o'clock Wednesday night we completed thc couuting; I took the return, placed it in an envelope, sealed it with mucilage, and handed it to tho Mayor personally; during tho wholo timo wc were counting the tickets were taken from thc box and handed to Quash; think I can idoutify the box we had to receive the ballots; by tho time thc counting was finished ali the ballots had been taken out and trans? ferred to another box; fiuding the num? ber ot ballots in the box exceeded tho number of votes cast; witness waa blindfolded and drew out eight tickets, which wero destroyed; somo two or three bal? lots rolled up together wero also destroyed: I have not soon any of the ballots since the eoun ting was finished; Quash, I believe, carried the boxes up stairs to tho Mayor; cannot givo anything on" that subject of my own knowledge; do not say that Quash had possession of all the ballots counted; bc had possession of tho bal? lots folded up in a piece of paper; wo kept a poll list, and took down the nama of each voter; tho poll list was turned over to the Mayor by Quash in my presence. In reply by Mr. Corbin : [Return shown to witneae.J That ia thc roturn of Ward No. 1 for tho election of Mayor and Alderman held on tho 10th instant; recognizo my signature an I thoso of my associates who signed in my presence; will noe swear tbat the return is absolutely correct; according to my belief it is correct; we mado two couDta of the vote for Mayor; in the first and second count? ing there waa a difference of two in tho count? ing; in tho first Mr. Lesesne's majority was 71. in the second 73; aa a matter of speculation, I believe the second couutmost correct; acted as manager at this election under tho appoint? ment as manager under the general election; was sworn under tho general election law, and deposited my oath with the clerk of court; have acted in good faith under that oath, and to tho best of my ability. This witness was further examined at some length, and Mr. William N. Taft was also ex? amined, but nothing additional of any special importance was elicited. On motion of Alderman Wall, tho Board then adjourned. W. H. SMITH. Clerk of Council. /uncral Uotircs. tftT Tho Relatives, Friends and Ac? quaintances of Mr. oEd Un. JOHN MARZYclK, Sa., aud of their sous, J. and W. MARZTCK. aro invited to attend the Funeral Service of tho former, at St. Patrick's Church, Thit A?ernoon, at Three o'clock. November 19 * (SDbttuart). HENDERSON.-Died in Waltcrboro", on Friday, November G. 18C8, Miss J \NE HENDERSON, after o protracted illness, in her fifty-eighth year. '.Blessedarc tho dead who di? in thc Loni. " * Spcriul Hoi ires. ?S-BUY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM KRISTE ? CHAPMAN, corner King and Radcliffe streets, and get a botter article fir tho samo m one y than at any other establishment in tho city. November 14 3mos ?3- CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.-A large stock of BUGGIES and H AR MESS, jual rccciv ed, and for sale low fur cish, by L. CHOPIN & CO., No 20 Hayuc-street, And Nos. 33 and 35 Piocknci-street. November 17 5 ?IT- NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS TO WHOM tho Estate of CHARLOTTE TAYLOR, deceased, if indebted, ts hereby requested to present theil claims, locally attested, aud all persons indebted tc said Estate will please make payment to tho under? signed. fi>AAC TAYLOR, November i> tali Administrator. as- NATURE'S GREAT ALLY.-IT TO OB rho world nearly two thousand years to discover am remedy one of thc most fatal errors that niaukint has ever behoved in. r'rom thc time ol Galen to i comparatively very recent date, lt was supposed that in order to cure a disease, it was necessary lo weak cu tiie already enfeebled patient by artificial means Bleeding, blistering, violent purgation aud salivatioi were Hie main rebaneo of tho la'-ultr, not more thai filly y^ars ag.). Restorative) '.vere only administer ed a* supplementary agents, after tho laucet, can tbaridc*, jalap aud calomel had done their depleting work. Modern seioneo has effected a salutary re form in medical U'calmcut. lu place of thc nauscoui doses once administered iu cases ol indigestion, bil iousness, constipation, sick headache, nervousness, Intermittent fever, .tc. HOSTBTTER'S STOMACH BITTERS arc now given with the utmost confidence and tho happiest results, 'thc reascn wi y tins nd mirablo botanical preparation has superseded thc debilitating poisons of tho old materia medica are these: it combines thc properties al a wholesome tooic with those of a gentle cathartic, au anti-bilious agent, a nervine, and a bioed d?purent. Thus while it keeps thc bowels free, regulates the liver, and purifies the current of life, it sustains the phypi eal strength of thc invalid, and by this means the ex? pulsion of disease and tho restoration of constitu? tional vigor go on together. At this seaton, when intermittent and remittenl fevers, with other complaints arising from a damp, mephitic atmosphere, arc prevalent, a course of thc BIT1ERS ia the best means of protecting the system from au attack. C November 1G ' JSS* ELEC FRO-CHEMICAL BATHS ARE now ready at No. 70 HASEL-STREt?T, at the office cf Dr. HERVEY M. CLECKLEY, for the cure of all inveterate ebrooic affections, which have resisted the trcatmeultof all medication. Gcnticrr.cn will he accommodated during offlct hours.T'rom 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 be glad to* sec any of hispro? fessional brethren (who are favorable to medical pro? gression!, and will take pleasure iu exhibiting the operation of tho baths. Certificates ot remark ible cures could he lurni-h cd, but it is not requisite. November ll_ _Imo IST BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOR YOI NG MEN o:i the interesting relation o Bridegroom lo Bride in tho institution of Marrlasa a guide lo maUnniouial felicity and true- haziness, Sent by mail in scaled let ter envelopes free of charge Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Phila delpliia, P.i. 3reoa September^ ifs- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-TBL spleudid Hair Dye la the be6t m the world; th ouly true and perfect Dye; bannies?, reliable nslautancous; no disappointment; no ridiculou tints; remedies thc 111 effects of bad dyes; iuvigc rates and leaves thc hair soft and beautiful black o brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; on properly applied at Batchelor';.1 Wig Factory, No BostUiiKei, New York. yr January 3 HEID DiuumuiiuM. No. 37 PARK KOW, l NEW YOBS, November 7,1868. J Y^7"E SHALL ISSUE ON OP- BEFORE JANOABY next, the first number of a Rural ind Family Paper -to be publishes thereafter Weekly, o?id to be de? voted to all that pertains to Country L'fe in its broadest sense. It wiU not bo partisan or sectarian. It will bo called ? HEARTH AND HOME, and will be under the general editorial charge of Ur. DONALD G. MUCHELL; w'jile ita Home and Fireside Departments will be subject to Uv supe-. vision tf Mrs. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, who will alto contribute regularly to every number. A large corpa of associate Editors of high reputa? tion in their special deportments, has been enlisted in support of this enterprise; and no labor or ex? pense will be spared to make our paper-in subject matter, os well as illustration-worthy of a place in every household in ibo land. PEITENGILL, BATES k CO., November 13 6 Proprietors. financial. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK. CHECKS FOR SALE BY CONNER h WILSON, October 21 s ruthi IE o No 6 Broad-street. EXCHANGE ON ENGLAND. DRAFTS ON UNION BANK, LONDON, IN sums ot?1, and upwards. J. A? ll INGE ON IRELAND. DRAFTS ON PROVINCIAL BANK AT DUBLIN AND BRANiHES, in sums of ?1, and upwards. EXCHANGE UN PARIS. DRAFTS IN SUMS OF FIFTY FRANCS, AND UPWARDS. EXCHANUE ON BERLIN. DRAFTS IN SUMS OF TEN THALERS, AND UP? WARD.-'. For sale by CONN ER & WILSON, October 24 e tut him o No. 5 Brood-street. /oil anli ttHnttt ?orin. H O S I E lt \, GLOVES, FURNISHING GOODS, TAILOR'S TRIM? MINGS, FANCY GOODS, AND SMALL WARES GENERALLY. JOHN B. FAIRLY & CO., NO. 37 LT A YNE-STREET, BEG TO IN VUE THE ATTENTION OF THEIR .itv and country customers and the trade generally, to their complete aud attractive assortment of thc above mentioned (roods. Cur PURUHA-TNG PARTNER is constantly in the NEW YORK MARKET, oed weare thereby enabled to offer peculiar od van togo to our customers in both Styles und Trieos. Wo would also invite an examination of COLBY'S VERTICAL SELF-ADJUSTING HOOP SKIRT. THE OX LY FAULTLESS SKIRT MADE, For which we are SOLE AGENTS in this city. September 21 Die thstu3mo N KW FALL ANO WINTER GOODS, FOR GENTLEMEN, THE FINEST STOCK IN THE CITY. MENKE & MULLER TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAI they have opened at their New Establishment, No. 325 KING-STREET, opposite Society, the finest stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS for Gentle men's wear which con b<: found in the city, embrac lui: thc Choicest BROADCLOTHS, FRENCH DOE SKINS, VELVET AND SILK VESTINGS, Ac, whiel will be modo up to order. Tbcy have also on band a large assortment ol READY-MADE CLOTUING, of all descriptions, selected with great care, aud of tte vcrv latest styles, consisting of Business and Dieus Suils, Ovcreoo's. Ac, and a full slock of Alexandre'.-. Eid, Cas-simcrc aud Buckskin Glove!, Cravat*, Shirts aud other Fur uishing Goods. Satisfaction guaranleed in every ease, and prices to suit the times. A. MENEE, (formerly ofDOBBAUM & MENKE.) D. MULLEU. ? (Formerly of MULLER BROTHERS.) October 13 tuths 2mos ^arness ano faibles. TJN1TED STATES GOVERNMENT HARNESS AND SADDLES, Little Used, AT ONE-QUARTER THEIR COS '. 2000 MCCLELLAN SADDLES 2O00 S6TS HARNESS, For sale by JO HN COMMINS, No. 131 Meeting-street, Nearly opposite the Market. November 5 thm8 Baltimore Jlbocrttstments. TT) IAN OS! PIANOS!! GOLD MEDAL FOR 1868 HAS JUST BEE* AWARDED TO CHAS. M. STLEFF FOR THE BE^T PIANOS NOW MADE, OVER BALTIMORE, PHILADEL? PHIA AND NEW YORK PIANOS. OFFICE AND WAREROOM. No. 7 N. LIBERTY (STREET, ABOVE U *L IIMORE-STBEET, BALTIMORE, Md. SHEFF'S PIANO-) HAVE ALL THE LATE81 Improvement, including thc Agraffe treble, ivorj fronts, and tue improved French Action, It?ly war routed tor fivo years, with privilege of exchanu? within twelve months il not entirely satisfactory t< purchaser. Sccouo-hauded Pianos and Parlor Or gins always on hand lr?m $50 to ?300. REFEREED WHO HAVE OUR PIANOS ES USE : General Robert t. Lee, Lexington, Va. General Robert Ransom, VViunin^tou. N. 0. General D. H. Hill, Charlotte, N. C. Governor Jehu Letcher, Lexington, Va. Messrs. R. Burwell A- ^ous, CLsriotte, N. C . Fe male Seminary. C. B. RidOick, Female College, Kittrcll's Spring? N. C. Bishop Wilmer, New Orleans, La. Max Mrakooch, Italian Opera. Measrs. Pierson k Sons, sumler, S. C. Charles Spencer, Charleston. S. C. Send for a circular. Terms liberal. October 22 . 3-3mos F. H. CRIPY ?i CO., DEALERS IN LEATHER, HIDES AND OIL, No. 42 SOUTH C \ LVE RT -STREET, Baltimore. F. H. GRUPY.H. G. CURTAl October l'J 'J-'JuioS FUR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE FAST SATtING BRITISH SHIP N. MOS TER, Mo3mm Mast.r. nae a larg!; part of her cargo engined, atid is loading rapidly, and will have dispitch tor I the above port. ? For balance of Freight engagements, apnlv to STREET BROTHERS icCO.. November 18 No. 74 East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE BRITISH SHIP -SCO TS WOOD," YEAMON Master, is now loading for the above port, ?nd having a portion of ber cargo engaged, will .meet with dis? patch. For Freight engagements, apply to ROBERT MURE k CO., November IC Boyce's wharf, FO'.i. LIVERPOOL. THE Al BRITISH SHIP BORNEO, XCABD, Master, having a portion ot her cor? ego engaged and on board, will meet with . dispatch for the above p-rt. For Freight engagements, apply to ROBERT MURE k CO., November 16 6 Boyce's Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAM SHIP LINE. ^v^rfc^a THE STEAMSHIP GOLDEN HORN, MCBEATH. Master, now -J?A?J.?iWZt loading for Liverpool, wanfs sbout -aHg?L?350 bales to nil up. To soil Satur? day, 21st November, 18G3. ROBERT MURE k CO., November 18 2 Agents. FAST FREIGHT LINE TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON CITY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. LOUIS? VILLE, KENTUCKY, CINCINNATI, OBIO, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, AND OTHER NORTHWEST? ERN CITIES. ' THE FAVORITE AND 8WIFI Screw Steamship SEA GULL, N. P. DUTTON Commander, . will soil for Baltimore on Saturday, the 21st of November, at Six o'clock P. M., irom Pier No. 1, Union Wharves, making close connections, and delivering freight to all points in connection promptly and at tote rata. Through Bills Lading given on Cotton to Boston. Insurance on Cotton, Rice, Domesiics and Genera! Merchandise, by the steamships of this line, % per cent. For Freight or passive, apply to COORTENAY ?i TRENHOLM. November 19 thfsS Umon Wharves. NE IV YORK AND CHA RLES I ON STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW YORK. 21st Inst., at ll o'clock. Through Bilis Lading on Cotton to Boston and Providence at low rates. For Freight or Passage, having splendid Cahin ac - commodations, apply td JAMES ADGI- C. SC CO., Corner Aduer'H Wharf and Eo3t Bav (Op ?.ta'rs). Thc CHARLESTON wiU follow on Tuesday, the 24th inst., at 1.45 P. M. 4 November 18 FOR NEW YO UK. REG ULAR LINEEVERY THURSDAY* PASSAGE R fi OL'CED IO US. rfVCPWa XB * STEAMSHIP VIRGO, y^!?'^>'?v\^a',tatn BOUCLCT, wiu leav< Vin ^-C^diiA^A derhorst's Wharf, on Thursday, wJ?-z??i?z2s~m November 19, at - o'clock. November 16 RAVEN EL A CO.. Agents. TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROO TETO FLORIDA, AIKEN x-/r-e^ri ?, And other places, should not foi /?^r'J'i'iii to iay in tucir supplies ot PROVIS - <??miD3mri IONS, CLARETS, CHAMPAGNES , -^=?xf=?????_ CORDIALS. BRANDIE.??. WHIS? KIES, WINES. CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, kc. Pates of Wild Gamo and Devilled Ha-ii for Sand? wiches and Luncheons. ?8*Send for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN k CO.. No. 275 King-dt.-eut, Between Wentworth and Beaufain, Charleston, s. C. Branch of No. 903 Broadway, corn?'20tii stre.-t, New York. OetoSertd PACIFIC MA 11. STEAMSHIP COfllPY'B THnOUOH Ll>?. TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. " FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RS DU CED RATES I .-.1EAMERS OF THE ABOVfi s$jt&%M X?W MNO ,EAVO KM No. 42, North River, ^?W&iWT* foot 01" Canoi-street, New York, s s=2i==3Eg&? 12 o'clock noon, of thc 1st. 9th, 16th and 24th of every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama wita steamers for South Pacific and Central American ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connects with tho new steam line from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship CHINA, leaves San Franjeo, fo Chita and Japan. December 3. No California steamers touch at Havana, but (io direct from New York lo AspinwalL ODO kuuilr<:i) itoands bae^ago tree to each adult. Medicine and aitcuJance free. For Passage Tickets or further information appl? et the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whari. foot ot' Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14 lyr_F. R. BABY. Agent. STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. W~*->-~ THE INMAN LINE, SAILING y?SS^f?S SEMI-WEEKLY. auTyins the U. '^CTMO?BP S. Mails, consisting of the following ??MHf?si-rVn steamers: CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASBINGIO.N, CITY OF ROSTO? Saning every Saturday and every alternate Monday^ at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New York. RATES OF PASSAGE. ET IDE MAIL STEAMEA8 SAJLiNO EVERT SATURDA?, Payable in Gold. 1 Payable in Currency. 1st Cabin.$100 Steerage.SS 1st Cabin lo London.. 105 Steerage to London... 3 1st Cabin to Paris_110 | Steerage to -Paris. 4 Passage by the Monday stelmers-First Cab'n|9C gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates of oassage from New York to Halifax; Cabin $20, Steerage, S10; payable ic gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hsmbarg) Bremen, ic, atmoderate rate.'. Steerage passaue from Liverpool and Queenstown, ?40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per. sons sending for their friends. For further information apply tt tho Company* oflices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4 6mo FOR EDISTO, ROCKVILLE, ENTERPRISE AND WAY LAND? INGS. _ . ^fp-0^ THE STEAMER ST. HELENA. ???????Su Captain JAB G. RUMLEY, will receive Freight This Day, and leave To-Morrow Morning, at Eight o'clock, and Edisto Saturday Morning, at Six o'clock. For freight or p?same, apply cn boord or to JNO. H. MURRAY, Market Wharf. ,83-Pteamer leaves agalu on Tuesday Morning, ot Ten o'clock, and Edisto Wednesdjy Morning, at half-past Nine o'clock. 1* November 19 FOK PAL ATICA, FLORIDA. VIA SAVANNAH, FKRNANDINA, JACESONVTLL E AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. ?.-r-THE 8 T E A M E B CITY POINT ,^<?552C(1100 tons burthen), Captain W. T IIONBLTT, vrlil leave South Atlantic Wharf every lucsdau Ai<,/<? at 9 o'clock, and .?avamah every Wednesday Afternoon, ul 3 o'clock, lor thc above places. . . ", , ttctui-ning, will leave ?tavsnnah tor Charlton every Sundau Mundi g, at 8 o'clock. All fn-iglit ]> vable on the ?barf. Goods lett on tbe wharf alter sunset will ,e stored at expense and risk of owner.*. J. D. AIKEN k CO., A-jeatr, Octobers_??outb .xiami: Vxharf. \ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAK . PA 'KET LfN'-T, VIA BEAUI OR T, HILTON UM AD AND '?LU PF TON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. Vf. A. VADE? STEAMER FAN.? IE.Carr. FEN:; PECK _ -tT??^ OS'? OF TUE ABOVE STEAMERS ????^^SSCwilI leave Charleston every Tuesday Mot ning, at 7 o'clock, and Savannah ever Thursday Morning, at 7 o'clock. For fcTeigh or past-age, aptly 10 JVHN FERGUSON, j,i"t-'J Accommodation Wharf.