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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGRAPH. THE STATE CAPITAL. USQIBLAT1YE PROCEEDINGS-HEM OVAL OT DI6 A3ILITIES-DEATH OF G. W. WILLIAMS, OF YOBS-THE ELECTO BAL VOTE-THE UNITED STATES COUBT. iSCEGLAL TELEGRAM TO THE PAIL Y NEWS.] COLUMBIA, S. C., December 2.-HOUSE. Baseman introduced a bill to regulate the prac? tice of medicine. Turner, Democrat, introduced resolutions for the general removal of disabilities. Re? ferred. SENATE.-After & brief -debate to-day, on mo? tion of Corbin, the Senate resolved that it had no authority to elect a Lieutenant-Governor in place of Boozer, resigned. Young, senator from Abbeville, was announc? ed present and ready to qualify. His creden? tials were referred to the Committee on Elec? tions, who asked and obtained time to pispare their report. "Wright introduced a bill amendatory of an act to establish a State police. The bill au? thorizes the Governor to increase thc force whenever necessary. The bill providing for the transient sick pool of the State was passed, and the title changed to an act. George W. Williams, a distinguished lawyer, died suddenly this morning at Nickcrson's. He was many years a representative and sena? tor in the Legislature. The United States Court,, after the delivery of eulogies on the deceased by Corbin, Hamil? ton, Melton, Simontoa, Tradewell, Pickling, and Judge Bryan, adopted resolutions of re? spect and adjourned. The Presidential electors cast their vote to? day for Grant and Colfax. Stoibrand was elected to carry the vote to Washington. In the Supreme Court the case of the Phoe? nix Insurance Company of Brooklyn, at the snit ot* Madsen, was argued to-day; Whaley for appellant, and Simonton, Ring, and Hanckel for appellees. EUROPE. DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE REPUBLICANS AND MONARCHISTS TM SP?TH. MADRID, December 2.-The Republicans dis? persed the Monarchists meeting al Orienso. It is rumored here that the United States have recognized the Cuban insurgents as belliger? ents. Prim declares that the present govern? ment has no dealings with the Bourbons, and indignantly disavows the contemplation of a ?0up (Teta!. WASHINGTON. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD 8XX MILLION DOLE ABS BEHEND HAND-THE REVENUE TN A MUDDLE. WASHINGTON, Dececiber 2.-The Union Pa? cific Railroad Commission .report that it will require $6,000,000 to completo the work alrea? dy paid for by the government. There will be a grand army reunion at Chi? cago December 16. Rollins bas issued directions for double dis? tilled whiskey in accordance with Evans' opin? ion. It is stated at revenue headquarters that an unauthorized synopsis of Rollins'report shows an error of $60,000,000 in one item. It is also stated that a bogus copy of the Secretary's re? port is circulating in New York. Revenue to-day $656,000. The Indian War. HATES CITY, December 2.-General Caster has captured a Cheyenne village of Black Ket? tle's band, killing one hundred and fifty, and capturing fifty-three Indians and one thousand horses and mules. Fifty-one lodges were de? stroyed. Captain Louis Hamilton was killed, and Colonel Barnitz wounded. Major Elliott is missing. Of the soldiers, nineteen were killed and fourteen wounded. Custer returns to refit. Black Kettle, the principal chief, was killed, and tho tribe badly crippled. Custer's victory over Black Kettle is con? firmed by a dispatch from Sheridan. An In? dian woman killed a white woman and boy at the commencement of the fight. Sheridan's plan of campaign is to move on the Indians ' from- six points and attack them in winter -quarters. Meta lr? Knees-Third Day-Good Time. Close Running. NEW ORLEANS, December 2.-The first race was a sweepstakes for two year oids, mile heats, purse $400. There were five entries, but the tat?* was walked over by Richards & K?gonrd's chestnut colt by Mickey Free. The second race was for a purse of $200, mile hrats. Three horses ran, with the following result: Faro, one, one. Tom Green, two, two. Wisen hnnt, three, three. The time was 1:571 and 1:51. The day and track were fine, and Wisen hunt was the favorite at odds of two to one. Condensed Ne irs by Telegraph. Augusta J. Evans, the well-known authoress of Beniah and other books, was married on Tuesday night last in Mobile, Ala., to L. M. Wilson, President of the Mobile and Montgom? ery Railroad Company. The Supreme Court of Florida is still engag? ed in the discussion of the impeachment mud? dle, and there is little prospect of the main question being reached before the end of the year. The Alabama Legislature has repealed all laws prohibiting the intermarriage of whites and blacks. The Alabama Presidential Electors met yes? terday and cast eight votes for Grant and Col ivx. Charles O'Conor arrived in Richmond yes? terday, to participate in the argument on the motion to quash the indictment against Mr. Davis. The North Carolina Presidential electors mat yesterday and cast the vote of the State for Grant and Colfax. The Municipal election m Augusta yesterday passed off quietly. The people's or Democratic ticket was elected by 1186 majority. Grant received the hospitalities of the Bos? ton City Council yesterday. The New York electors cast their vote yes? terday for Seymour and Blair, and then paid a Tieit to the former. RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.-There is a powerful combination now lorming in this city, headed by Jay Cooke, for the pu rt ose of securing an early resumption of specie pay? ments. The combination is said to embrace a largo number of the ablest men in the Repub? lican ranks, who repudiate the proposition of Senator Sherman to prepare for resumption two years hence. They express the determination to have specie payments at a much earlier day, ?nd the purpose ie to press for an immediate resumption. A lead ng politician here, who professes to be in tho combination, says that the scheme is fully endorsed by General Grant, who will throw the whole weight of his influence in its favor, and who will take an active part in securing its success.- Washing? ton later in BaUimorf Qaxiit. AFFALBSglX COLUMBIA. Thc Martin and Randolph Murders Spirit of thc Resolutions- Statements of the Democratic Members-Thc Elec? tion of hie u tenant-Governor - The First Circuit Judgeship-Senator Rob? ertson's Speech-The Meeting of the Electors, &c. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] * COLUMBIA, S. C., December 1.-Thc Special Committee of the House of Represen tatives to whom was referred the matter of the death of Martin and Randolph, made their report to? day. As will be seen, the Democratic members object to the resolutions on account of the Bpirit evident in them to make political capital by charging indirectly tho murders upon the Democratic party. The Democratic members deny the imputation, which has also been re? peatedly denied by tho press tbioughout the State. Tho eulogies delivered, except perhaps that made by DeLarce, were ot the eame chsxacter. DeLarge's speech is commended by tho Democrats and the citizens generally for its moderate and conciliatory tone. The following aro the resolutions ropor'-cd by Whipper on behalf of the specia.1 conruiit tee : Whereas, Information has reached this House of tho death of Mr. James Martin, a represent a ti vo iron Abbeville County, who was deliberately murdered on the publie road, whilo travelling to his home iruin Abbeville Courthouse, on the 5th of Uciober; and whereas, there cm bo uo doubt that Mr, Mar? tin was murdered solely because ol his politi? cal associations; therefore, bo it Resolved, That in tho death of Mr. James Martin, member from Abbeville County, this House loses ono who, though quiet and unob U naive, was always faithful ana dilisrent in tho performance of bis duties, and that we sin? cerely mourj his loss. Resolved, That, regretting as we do the loss of a member so gentle, unobtrusive and intel? ligent as was Mr. Martin, we cannot but regret far mor.* the existen co in any part of our state of a spirit winch would seek to serve party purposes by viole ice and murder ; and that the txistence of such a spirit is still moro to be deplored and deprecated, and assumes a more portentous appearance when it selected as its victim one who, under no circumstances, could have given provocation that would jus? tify or even palliate the conduct of those who murdered bim. Resolved, That while wo would not willingly behove that the intelligence and respectability of this Stat?, or of any portion of it, docs now give, or has at any time given, its sanction to the outrages of which the murder of Mr. Mar? tin, and the equally atrocious and unjustifiable murder of the Hon. ?. F. Randolph, senator from Orangeburg, are examples, we cannot Dhu d ourselves to the fact that, as yet, the citi? zens iu whose supposed interest these outrages have been perpetrated, have done little or no? thing towards bringing to justice those who committed them, but that, on tbe contrary, the attempts made by the Executive of tho State to arrest the guilty parties have been de? nounced in the communities where thu crimes were committed as an arbitrary exercise of power not justified by tho circumstances; and that, in some instances, the officers ol the law have been threatened and treated with vio? lence. Resolved, That we would faio believe, now thai, the excitement ot a bitter political con? test is over, that tho psople of our Slato will settle donn into a quiet obedience to law and respect for the rights of all, and that however much we may regret what bas transpired, as members of the Genera! Assembly of South Carolina we can cherish no feelings of bitter? ness or revenge; but that we will, io tho future as in the-past, address ourselves to the task of making such laws and adopting suon measures as wdl secure equal and exact justice to all classes, and prosperity to tho ?State. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the journal of tho House, and a copy of ? them be sent to the family of Mr. Martin, with thc expression of our sincere sympathy and coudoler.ee in their affliction, and that the Speaker's desk be draped with mourning for thirty days, and that this House do now ad? journ in respect to his memory. The resolutions were seconded by A. J. Han? mer. Eulogies wore doliverod by Messrs. Tomliu son, Ransier. Feriter, Whipper, Boscman, El? liott and DeLargo. Messrs. Moore and Turner (Democrats) also spoke in referenco to tho resolutions. R. B. Elliott offered the following amend? ment : Resolved, That the members of this House do wear tho usual badge of mourning for thu? ty days, and that a blank page of tho journal be inscribed to the memory of the deceased representative. James Martin. Tho amendment was adopted-yeas 90, mys 7. Tho resolutions as amended were then adopted. Tho following papers were presented, to be entered on the journal: Tho undersigned, Democratic members of the House of Representatives of South Caroli? na, tearing then* affirmative- vote on the amend? ment to the resolutions in relation to tho death of Mr. Martin, of Abbeville, should bo misun? derstood, beg leavo to stat? thai they voted lor the ameadmtnt because they considered it proper, and desired to show a disposition to sustain any reasonablo resolutions of honor and condolcnco they contained, while they had expressly agreed, prior to the vote, that they could not sustain buch of thc res jlulions as at? tributed bis murder to political sou tim en ts and dir delly or indirectly fixed it on the Demo? cratic party. We object to the last clause of tho preamble and the second and third resolutions, and fool it a duty wo owe ourselvos and constituents, iu consequence of tho explanatory remarks mado by some of our friends, to enter this slatemont upon tho journal. Signed: W. T. Field. W. C. Keith, J. Bryant, B. F. S.oau, Samuel Little? john. The undersigned, having cast their votes in the negative, with regard to tho preamble and resolution concerning the assassination of the i^i.e James .Martin, member of the House irom Abbeville County, lest some false impressions might be conveyed by said vote, beg leave to state that, while they are ready and willing to sustain any appropriate action on tho part of | this House" iu respect to the death of any of its members, and while they do heartily co? operate in denouncing any man, or set of men, who would render the law insecuro by taking it into the'r own hands, and perpetrating crimes that should be condemned by all good citizens, nevertheless solemnly protest against the laying of the charge of the assassination of j Mr. Martin, either directly or indirectly, to the Democratic pirty of South Carolina, of which they are representatives. Signed: Claude C. Turner, John B. Moore, Jdhn Wilson, W. G. Stewart, 0. M. Doyle, R. M. Smith, W. W. Waller. The following concurrent resolution was in? troduced by Mr. Tomlinson : Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurrin;, That trie county com? missioners of the several counties in the State be required to report forthwith to tbo Attor? ney-General, who shall immediately transmit the same to this General Assembly : 1st. Whether the provisions of sections li and 12 of an act entitled "An act to define the juris? diction and duties of county commissioners,'' passed Septembor 28, 1808. have been carried into effect by them. 2d. If said providions of said act have not been carried into effect, then said commissioners shall report tho reasons for tho delay or neglect so to do. 3J. How many days they have been in session as a board, and how many days they havo perform? ed duty for which they claim per diem. Resolved, That the Attornoy-Goueral Lo in? structed to take all necessary stop3 to obtain the reports herein called for. The resolution, on motion of DeLarge, was referred to the Committee ou Offices and Offi? cers. The following resolution, introduced by Mr. O'Connell, was referred to tue Committee ou the Judiciary. Resolved, "That tho Committee on County Offices and Officers be, and they are hereby in? structed to preparo, at the earliest puRiible moment, a bil) defining tho amouut of fees to Lo collected by Justices of the P. ace in this State, with a view to secure proper compensa? tion to said Justices of tho Peace for tho p r formacce of the chilies emailed upon them un? der the operatio.; of the new constitution. The Governor transmitted to the General Assembly to-day the report of ?ie Comptroller 1 I General, two hundred and fifty copies of which were ordered to be printed. Senator Cain made his tiret appearance this session in the Senate this morning. Ho re? ceived a cordial greeting from both Democrats and Republicans. But very little was dono iu the Senate to-day beyond the reference of bills already intro? duced, and referred lo the various commit? tees. To-morrow tho subject of the election of a Lieutenant-Governor comes up at ono P. ll., for which time it has b9en made the special ordor. Thtre is some division ot opinion, but a majority think a special act to fill tho vacancy created by the resignation of Lieutenant-Gov? ernor Boozer will have to be passed, and that neither thc Senate nor both Houses in joint assembly as proposed by others have the right to elect. Much interest is manifested in the election of a Judge tor the first circuit. The na mes mo3t prominently mentioned in this connection aro those ti the Hon. T. "W. Glover, of Orange burg, nad Colonel Wm. Whalcy, of Charleston. Ic having been reported that Senator T. J. Robertson was to leave this city for Washing? ton to-morrow morning, his friends had a meeting in the hall of the House of Represen? tatives this evening, when he took occasion to speak to the party on the political situation and prospects. His speech, which was a glow? ing tribute to General Grant and his tuture policy, was received with great demonstrations of applause. He said General Grant would do what Mr. Johnson never baa done, and that id to make loyalty to the nation an.1 thc Union respectable. Whenever or wherever it was ne? cessary lor the safety of Republican principles or the Republican party, he advocated the most stringent measures. If the railroads could not meet their liabilities, ho recommended that all such railroads, whose bonds are i ndorsed hy? the State, should be sold and the pioceeds turned into the treasury of the State. At tho conclusion of Mr. Robertson's address, speeches were made by Mr. A. E. Cohen and Mr. Ladd, candidates for the office of Register of Mesne Conveyance at Charleston. Thc members elect of the electoral college met at the Auditor's office yesterday afternoon, and, in accordance with the requirements of law, proceeded to fill vacancies. Mr. Cham? berlain, ono of the olecto.-a at large, not being present, Mr. R. Tomlin<:on, was chosen in his plac3, and Wilson Cooke was olected in tbe place of Mr. Allen, ol Greonvi Ie, who was uua blo to serve. The vote for President will be taken to-morrow. The 1S8U0 and equity dockets of tho United States Court will bo called peremptorily on Monday next. The fair for the beuefit of tho Ursuline Con? vent has been very successful thus far, with the bast prospects of its continuance. TUE KURE AV ADVANCES. General Howard's Circular Letter on the Subject. The fact has boen already state! in THE NEWS that, in consideration of tho very gene? ral and disastrous failure of thc sea island crop, instructions had boon givon by General Howard, providing, in substance, that in each caso whero a total or a partial failure or thc crop shall bo Bhown to havo oocurrod from cansos beyond the planter's control, upon payment of thc accrued interest upon thc debt incurrod for provisions advanced by the government an extension of tho timo allowed for the payment of the bond shall bo granted, without further interest, until the first day of November, 18G9. We further mentioned that, in order to oairy ont these in? structions, Goneral Howard had issued a cir? cular letter, creating a commission, tho mem? bers of which are to be Colonel Edie, Assistant Commissioner of thc Bureau for South Caroli? na, Governor Scott, and Ex-Governor Aiken, lo whom it shall be referred, in on ch case, to de? termine whether Ibo proposed relief ought to bo granted. The text of this circular letter, which has just reached us, is as foll*)WS : WASHINGTON, D. C., November 21.-Omitir Leiter.-Considerable difficulty having arisen in the matter ot collecting advances made du? ring the present season to persons engaged in plaiting, mado with a view of cruiiiling them to give labor und food to thc poer, especially the troedtuon. and it being represented lo thc Commissioner that great distress will b. occa? sioned by an immcdiato enforcement of I he bonds taken Irom such persons to secure pay? ment for said advances, on account of tho de? ntate'ion of the ero ns hythe worm or other unforeseen causes, tho Commissioner issued a lotter of iustruclijn, of date October ll), 18G3 (copy herewith attached.) It no v being form 1 to be extremely difficult to determino what persons are justly entitled to the relief contemplated in tl.e instructions contained in said letter, and with a view to re? lievo tho officer * ol' tins Bureau of he n lin n naturally attaching to them i?j making Ibo ne? cessary discrimination between tho Claimants, and in order to relieve thc present embarrass? ment of those who have lost their crops, or had them so injure i us to prevent their iultilling the conditions of then- obligations to tho gov? ernment by proceeds of their crops, or other means within their power, thc Commissioner hereby appoints a board to consist of tho As? sistant Comuiissiasioner of South Carolina as chairman, the Governor of South Carolina, and ex-Governor William Aik?n. This board will convcuo as carly as conve? nient at such placo as thc chairman shall direct, and is authorized to decide what per? sons among thoso whose bonds are now held by this Bureau lor supplies advanced, and who have, in part or whole, lost their crops, shall bo relieved in accordance with ?ho instructions contained in thc accompanying letter. (Signed) 0. 0. HOWARD, Major-General, Commissioner. Pending the action of the commission, it is understood, thc collection of the claims of thc government for advaucos is suspended. FRIGHTFUL PERSECUTION OF CHINESE CHRIS? TIANS.-The Catholic converts in Cochin China aro being frightfully persecuted by tho hea? then authorities. A letter from Cochin China to a French religious paper says : A traitor, named Gia, in the service of Duoo, brought to the bonze several of his brother workmen, whom he knew were Christians. Tho firsD, named Han, bora on his visage the characters ta-dao (infidel), willi which he had been marked some years ago at Binhdmh. In answer to thc bonze Thac, he rep'ied that he was a Christian. Au order was immediate'}' given to bind his arma and legs and throw him into a buming candi ou. The unfortunate man cried out: "0 ray God, my God!" But tho populace shrieked in reply : "It is useless: your God will nut come to save you.'' Another Christian, named Tieug, was ?Iso given up to Time, and suffered a similar fate. Tieug t-ue ceeded in breaking the cords wich bound him, and fled to a little river close by ; but he was soon recaptured and thrown agaiu into the flames. Three other Christians gave way he? lero such torture, and declared they wore hea? thens. They recoived the talisman, and were put mlo tho ranks of tho band. Two of these apostates related to me tho preceding facts, which were also confirmed by ibo traitor Gia. This brute ?as not content with burning alive tho two Chris!ians mcntioued above; he killed wilh his own hand I wo others, one ot whom was a woman with a ehild at her breast. HD IS al present in custody. On the day aller, the bonze ordered the rest of thc Christians captured to be beheaded. They were led one by one-men, women and children-before a well, into which they wo thrown af er having beeu decapitated. The list of thc victims amounts to twelve men, four women and eight children. Several of tho ( hildron were impaled on lances before their parents' eyes. About twelve Christiane man? aged tc i scape, but what has become of them is not kuowu. REVIEWS. THE OCCUPATIONS OF A RBTIBED LITE. By Edward Garrett Whoever or whatever Mr. Edward Garrett may be-aod the name, if we are not mistaken, is a new ono in the world of letters-he has made no moan contribution to the fictitious literature of tho day in this record of the occu? pations of a retired life among tho people of "Upper Mallowe." We say "fictitious" litera? ture, because the form in which the book ap? pears seems intended to convey the impres? sion of its being, in the conventional use of tho term, a fiction; but there is an air of un? conscious and unintentional verisimilitude about tho matter and manner of tho story, which makes it hard to resist the belief that it is really an old man's diary which we aro pe? rusing, and that the joys and sorrows, hopes, pains, aches and recompenses, c f which it is the simple record, were "really and truly" ex? perienced by the persons with whose fate3 and fortunes the unpretending chronicle deals. If, however, this vraisemblance bo artistic, then Mr. Garrett has achieved a triumph not second to that of tho author of "The Household of Sir Thomas More," or of "Tho Diary of Lady Willoughby;"-perhaps, indeed, tho triumph is a greater ono, inasmuch as it is infinitely moro difficult successfully to imitate just such a contemporary chronicle as we have boro, than ono of a past age whose fluctuations are at an end, whose distinctive peculiarities are moie easily caught, and where, if thc repro? duction bo less exact, criticism is, on the other hand, very much less expert. Whether wholly fictitious, however, or foun? ded upon actual occurrences, the Btory here unfolded haB a quiet charm of its own, for which we seek in vain in tho pages of more protontious narratives. There is something almost epigrammatic in the curt simplicity of some of Ruth Garrett's observations, and a blending of homely truth and poetic insight in such passages as the following, which endues them with infinite suggestion : "Man's whole duty to man is service, and, therefore, everybody is somebody's servant, and he stands highest who best serves thc greatest numbor." ' A genius, to be above his fellows, must be a good, common-placo man, and something besides. Ii ho higher than others for baring what they have not, if he lack something which thoy have ? I never blame the good old woman who boxed King Alfred's ears be? cause he let the cakes bum, while ho pon? dered over his miserable country. Sorved him right I" "Everything must turn out of it? way some? times, or else crush something beneath it." If tho book has a faule, it is porhaps, to bo fou-d in this, that it is. in parts, a little too didactic; though, even granting this, we would find it hard to decido what portions to curtail the terse antithetic sentences of Ruth,-tho shrewd and sagacious, if less pointed utter aroesof the author in his own person,-the quaint humor und sober common sense of the old Scottish grandfather,-or tho quiet beauty of thonght and spoech which characterize gen? tle AgncB Herbort. Wc cannot but advise our rcadors cordially to take tho first opportunity of becoming ac? quainted with thc pcoplo of "Upper Mallowe!'' The book eau bo found at Russell's. ALEC FonuEi cv HowonES. By George McToaald. New Yolk : Harpur t? Bro-. Charleston : John Ruston. When the history of the literature of the nineteenth century comes to be written, tho chronicler thereof will not Hud it thc least por? tion of his task simply to record tho names of tho novels which h.. vc achieved ru odor .tte suc? cesses, iudeed, the cleverness of the day seems to have effervesced iu tlieso literary loam-bubblos to an extent which almost ex? cludes a priori tho possibility of decided ox colicneo in any of the great debarments of lit? erature. Where talent is diffused over so wida an area, it is hopeless to look for those results which altcud only singular concentration and exceptional merit. There arc some whj doubt if we have any great poet. And, in regard to the subject directly before us, thc Westminster Review has lately pathetically lamented our wunt of a really groat novel. Nevertheless what may be called the representative lit? erature of tho day, embodies in a remark? able degree tho peculiar spirit of the time, and affords x not untrustworthy index of thc march of mind at least along many of thc byways of thought. Especially is this truo of the stories of Mr. George McDonald, of whose peculiar charac? teristics Alec Forocs is a very favorable speci? men. lt used to bo a favorite thoory with a certain class of critics that poetry and prose were in their nature antagonistic, and the position was supported by thc dictum that no groat poet ever wrote his poem ia prose. The advocates of an opposite theory might, per? haps, bc willing enougli to accept tho general statemeut, if they were allowed to raise a class of exceptions which this novel may well illustrate. Wc do not think Mr. McDonald will ever bc a great poet in thc acceptance of tho Loigh Hunt school of criticism, nor are wo prepared to assert that Alec Forbes is a great or a complete poem. Where, in two cr threo instances, he falls into ver.e, he docs not appear tous to bo peculiarly happy. But thc man who would deny to thc book the charm of a living, breathing poetic spirit, be? ginning, continuing and ending ita perhaps cumbrous, but never inharmonious plot, would surely bo a dullard with whom it would be vain to argue. It is indocd difficult to deal with it as with au ordinary novel, for the not unnatural reason, probably, that it is precisely a very uncommon and extraordinary novel-a novel which perhaps wo aro hardly justified in calling a nevel at. all, though it professes so to be, but rathor a ctrange, yet never un? melodious mingling of a pastoral idyll with a drama of living human passion, of a philo? sophical meditation with a comedy of pro? foundest humor and pathos. Between tho child-lifo aod child-love of Alec and Annie at Glamerton, and tho turbulent studont career m thc university city, blended with tho fierce passion of Alec's connexion witu Kate Fraser ; betwecu tho half Raunt, half piteous humor of Mr. Guppies, and the grim, stern, uncon? scious outpourings of tho same spirit in Thomas Craun, there is h it little apparent link of union. And yet tho art is wonderful with which these two differing mid ippoeing existences aro niado to work together in the hero's development, and by affording that con? test of hostile influences without which no human lifo ever achieves even that partial vic? tory ove" self which is essential to human happiness, to give to the book that vital in? terest which can belong only to a faithful lifo chronicle. There is no story iu particular to recapitu? late, and thc interest of thc book will be found chiefly to consist in tho i-kill with wbich the character of Alec Forbes is ovolved aud in thc inimitable slighter sketches which aro almost too numerous to mention. Tbero is hardly a character intiodnced which luis not been care? fully wrought out, and dome of tho lessor touches of humorous and suggestive descrip? tion are worthy of Dickens or Hans Andersen. But, perhaps, the most striking feature of the book is the wealth of quiet, gushing poetry which pervades it. lt is almost as if the au? thor's mind were a vast reservoir of music, which overflows in these bursts of peaceful yet triumphant melody. Thc impulso is almost irresistible to enrich the poetry of this notice by quoting passage after passage, whose rhythm haunts the reader's heart as he re? gretfully closes the book. But our space for? bids the indulgence, and we must content our? selves by that advice which best ends and epitomizes all our criticism-to buy and read. No earnest reader will ever regret his acquaint? ance with either Abc Forbes or his creator. A PSYCHE OF TO-DAY. By Mrs. C. Jenkin, author of "Who Breaks, Pays," kc. New York: Leypoldt k Bolt. Charleston: John Russei'. The author of "Who Breaks, Pays" has an acknowledged and well-sustained claim upon tho affection of novel-readers. That very charming story, with its hardly less delightful companion, "Skirmishing," Jong ago establish? ed Mrs. .Tonkin's right to a prominent place among lady-novelists. In thc present book we recognize with satisfaction many of the attrac? tive characteristics which were so eminent in her first. Thcro is thc same singular insight -the samo power of developing character, especially female character,-the same thor? ough knowledge and vivid portraiture of French modern society and domestic relations,-the same faculty of artistic and pictorial expression which made "Who Breaks, Pays,"ono of the suggestive as well as piquant novels of its day. About thc whole book there is that subtle indefinable graio and spirit, which the French express by their untranslatable tierce. Analysis, protound and searching, yet never obtrusive; psychological insight as remarkable almost for its pewer of suppressing, as of expressing emotion-a rare self-restraint, and, finally, a faculty of philosophic Ulostrstica, both vigor? ous and discriminating, make up a list of quali? ties, somewhat unusual in a writer of the au? thor's class, but of which the result is literary wot k of a very superior Kind. The key-note of the present story is adapted from the old my th of Cupid and Psyche, and the illustration is well and forcibly presented. Both Paul and Regina are well-conceived and contrasted characters; and the inevitable painfulness of tho story is fully atoned for by its truth and naturalness. If the catastrophe of the tale lacks the symmetry of the Greek ideal, some allowance must be made for the imperfect humanity of the actors in the mod era drama. Mrs. Jenkin'? genius is essentially tragic, but she contrives to present her readers with tragedy, which is neither sensational nor sensual, and we can hardly give her higher praise. THE WAVEBLEY NOVELS. New York: D. Appleton k Co. Charl.sion : John Russell. D. Appleton & Co. have issued the first vol? ume of their new edition of Waverley, which contains Waverley, Guy Mannering, Kenil? worth and Ivanhoe. Ibis edition is printed from the platos of tho "Plaid" Waverley, but will coutain many additional engravings. It is very tastefidly bound in green and gold, and will be an ornamo.it to any library. The same firm have issued St. Roncn'd Well, of the "Plaid" edition of Waverley. It has all the merits of the numbers which preceded it. These boooks are for sale by John Russell, King-street. PICCIOLA. By X. B. Saintino. New edition. Now York: D. Appleton & Co. Ch irles tuc: John Rus? sell. This is one of tho purest and gentlest ro? mances ever written in the French tongue, lt ie tinged, perhaps, with melauchoIy,Lbut its philosophy is deep and true. No work moro charming thau this could bc placed in the hands of a young girl; yet it will deeply inter? est nersons nf mature age. /inannal. BANK BILLS WANTED. HIoHEST MARKET PRICE GIVEN F?R BILLS OF IHK BANK OF THE SUTE (old issue;. Z. B. OAKES, December 3 No. 4 Broad-street CITY STOCK ! CITY STOCK! WANT IS 1>. HIOHEST PH ICE PAID BY ANDREW M MORELAND, November 30 Broarr, No. 8 Itroad-street. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BO.VDS. SI ATE BILLS RECEIVABLE BANK BILLS OK ALL KINDS Wanted and highest price paid by ANDREW M. MORELAND, November 30 Brokor, Nu. 8 liroid-strcet. CHECKS ON SEW YORK SOLD BY LESES XE i WELLS, November 23 t! No. 10 Broad-street. ponts, Stott, detr. J S T 13 I BER, BOOTMAKER. ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OfGKNT.S* BOO L'S, GAITERS and SHOES of tho latest slyles and bestmake, cheap for cash, at No. 41 BROAD-STREET. Boots and Shoes made to order at the shortest De? uce, thstulmo December 3 SHOES ! SHOES ! ! CASES OF LADIES'AND GENT'S PRIME, substantial BOOTS AND SHUES at retail, by JOHN COMMINS, No. 131 MEETING-STREET, Nearly opposite the Market. November 30 mthO 50 Confectioner!), &r. SMAN'S CANDY FACTORY, No. 279 KING-STREET. CANDY PUT UP IN ASSORTED BOXES OF 26, 60 uno" 100 pounde, suitable for Country Trade. Men hauts can rely upon our Canchen bein:; per? fectly freo from all such pai.-orious imbalances as TERRA ALBA AND MARBLE DUST. Al<<o, constantly on hand, a full supply ol FRENCH CONFECTIONERY AND FANCY CANDIES. No extra charge for boxing. December 2 M ^illinern ?ODDS, &c. RS. M . J. Z 15 :t tw u w, No. 304 KINO-STREET, HAS ALWAYS ON hand a fuR Stock of tho LATEST STYLES, I Ol' MILLINERY GOODS, including DRESS TRIMMINGS, Madame DEMODEST'S PA? PER PATTERNS, 4c. DRESS MARINO attended to as usual The attention of thc ladiej u> respectfully invited. November M Btnthlmo JRarrirt. _ HOGAN-DORSEY.-On Thursday evening, 20th November, at thc residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. C. J. CEOOHIN, T. E. HOGAN to Mi?s LIZ? ZIE, eldest daughter of THOMAS BOUSE? all of this city. * MINNIS-DAVIS.-On the 19th November, by the Rev. JOHN T. WIGHTMAN, Mr. WAL A. MINNIS, of Virginia, to Miss SUSIE G., second daughter of the late J. W. DAVIS, of Summerville. * fimml MjrcjL_ &B~ The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN H. JEFFORDS and family, and members of the First Baptist Church, ar2 invited to attend the Funer il Service J of the former, at s aid Church, This Morning, at Ten o'clock. DecmbcrS * JUS" Thc Relative?, Friend) and Ac? quaintances of Mr. sud Mrs. J. H. HAESLOOP, and of Mr. and Mrs. H EX RV BUL WINKLE, uro respect? fully invited to attend the Funeral of the infant son of the former, JOHN HENRY, at precisely One o'clock. This Afternoon, at their residence corner of Elizibeth and Charlotte streets. . December 3 45* The Friends and Acquaintances of Captain H. WIE TING, and Messrs. GEO. A. HOPLET ii Co., are respectlully invited to attend tho Funeral Services of the for x er, at the German Lutheran C'jurch, Hasel-strcet, This Afternoon, at Three o'clock. Societies and friends forming the cortege w ill meet at the residence of Mr. N. Fthrenbach's, at ha'.f-past Two o'clock. December 3 43~Thc Members of the Charleston BOARD OF TR4.DE are requested to attend the Fun? eral Obsequies of Captain H. WIETTNG, at the Ger? man Lutheran Church, at tho corner of Anson aud Hasel streets, This Afternoon, at Three o'clock. December3 1 H. BAEit, Secretary. German Fire Company.-Yon are hereby requested to appear in full uniform, This Afternoon, st half-past Two o'clock, at the Engine House, to attend the Funeral of our esteemed coun? tryman, Captain H. WLETING. By order of the President. J. J. BORGER, December 3 Secretary. Sp mal Was. OS- REAL ESTATE NOTICE.-PERSONS having for sale or lease LANDS or CITY PROPER IY, will please leave a schedule of terms and de? scription of same, st tho office of RICHMOND & CO., December 3 4* No. ll Broad-street. ?.NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-THE Steamship KEY WE ST is This Day discharging cargo at Palmetto Warf. All Goods remaining on wi Tl at sunset will be stored at expense and risk of -on sign?es. Consignees will be required to sign 'be General Average Bond, at our Office, No. 141 I .ut Bay, before any Gooda can be delivered. J. A. ENSLOW 4 CO., Agent.. December 3 1 ?3- UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.-The Law Dockets will be peremptorily called on Monday, December 7tb. By order of GEOBOE S. BEVAN, United States Dis? trict Judge for South Carolina. DANIEL HORLBECK, Clerk of United States Court and District Court for Routh Carolina. December 2 j(S-RUY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM KMETE& CHAPMAN, corner Kin?; and Radcliffe streets, and get a better article for the 6ame money than at any othef establishment in the city. November l i 3mos US" ELEC TRO-CHEMICAL BATHS ARE now ready at No. 70 HASEL-ST&Et?T, at the offlco of Dr. HERVEY .M. CLECKXEY, for the eure of all inveterate ebrou e affections, which have resisted the treatment of all medication. Oeutlemen 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 And an experienced Lady to attend them. Dr. CLECKLEY will be glad to see any of bia pro? fessional brethren (who are favorable to medical pro grcssien), and will take pleasure in exhibiting the operation of the baths. Certificate* ot remarkable cure? could be furnish? ed, but it is not requisite. November ll Imo SS- PREVENT OU REPENT I-W HEN heal h has been sacrificed f jr want of the care necessary to protect lt, regrt.;a are unavailing. It is bettor to prevent than to repent. The mostincle ?neut season of thc year is at band, and its cold and damp are thc source "f innumerable distressing ail? ments. Thc best nie ins of escaping them is to keep thc outward surla:c of tho body comfortably warm with suitable clothing, and the internal organs in a vigorous condition bj the occasional use of a health? ful tonic and corrective. Winter makes tremendous drafts upen thc vital loree?, and therelore it ia a tcason when a puro ve:elable stimulant and iuvigo runt like HOaTE rrtR'S STOMACH BITTEi?? is of infinite use, especially to the weak and fee'ole. It gives stamina tu thc system, and there'ay enable? it to withstand the eb octa of cold, which produce cough, bronchitis, catarrh, and other diseases of tic orgins of respir?t on. Dyspepsia and every species of Indigestion are als i greitly aggravate J by cold, damp weather, and tor thC30 complaints the B.TTTBBa arc an acknowledged specific. There is no fact better known in this country, and, indeed, throughout th-J civilized pori i na of the western hcaisphere, than this genial preparation is a swift and certain remedy for all ordinary diseases ol the etomach'and tho hver. 0 November 30 Ot) ^uDcrtisniuiiis. NOTICE.-MAIN GUARDHOUSE, i;H\RLESTON. S. C.. DEO RM BER 3, 1808. A list of miscellaneous ARTICLES recovered by the Detective force and not claimed, are in posse-sion of th Chief of Detectives, bald articles wUl be sold at public auction on WEDNESDAY next, s rh instant, if not claimed by that time. C B. fiGWALD, December 3 0 Captain of PoUco. QITY TAXJUS-MONTHLY RETURNS. OFFICE OF THE CITY ASSESSOR. ) Cm HALL, December 1,1808. J Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that the monthly Returns for the m^nth of November past, in compliance willi the Tax Ordiuanc, ratified on the 7MD ol January, 18118, and amended on (he 29th of September. 1803, must bc maoc on or bet?re the 11 b instant. TAXES ON THE FOLLOWINO ABE TAXABLE MONTHLY. On all sales of Goods, Wares and Merchandise, in clndbig Rice, Lumber. Hay, Grain and Naval Stores. On ail sales ot Cottoi. On all B reign t and Passen .?or Lists ol all steamers and sai iou' vessels paid or payable in this city. On all sales by Bakers, Butcher and Hucksters. On all gross receipts of all Street Railroads. On a 1 ({ross receipts of all Express Companies. On all sa cs at Auction. On all Oarriaaea and Buggies. On all income derived lrom thc pursuit of any faculty, pro:'es*lou, occupation or employment Un tho gross receipts of all Commercial Agencies. On all commissions received by ?'actors, Commis? sion Merchants, bankers, Brosor?, and others. On all prem'uuas received tor or by ouy Insu'anse Com any, or by agencies tor individuals or coniga nies. On all trroes receipts of all Gas Companies. Ou every Horse and Mulou^ed or K -pt within the city, excepting i'Oises or mules u-cd in any public licensed carriage, car:, dray, or other vchieto. Ou all Ito ail Dealers in all ardc.es whatsoever. On a 1 Lather Shops. On all ?ross r coipiu of li otele and Public liatinp and Hoarding fiousoa. On all receipts ot Liver; stable Keepers. On tnogross rpeeipts of Cotton Presses. On I L e gross receipts of all Printing OiScc.-1, News psp'rsand Pubii-nini Houses. Un all Ooods s..lc? i ? th?: citv ?y persons not resi? dent, by sa i plo or otherwise. On all talcs of Horses and Mules brought to the city. Ou sali s ot stocks. Bondi, ami other securities. On the gross lccvipts of Maenolie Tele^iaph Com? panies. On tho cross receipts of all Tavern Keepers and Liquor Dealers. All defaulters will be dealt with as thc ordi? nance directs. W. N. HliUHE-, December 1 1> City Assessor. pipping. FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE NEW Al FAST CLIPPER BRIG PROBERT DILLON, BLATCHFORD Mister, HSU tons inea;ureme"t, ready for any . voyage. WILLIAM ROACH. December 3 _ 1 FUR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE BRITISH SHIP ff. MOSSER, *MO8HEH Master, having tvro-thirds of >hcr cargo engaged, will be dispatched tor ? the above port. For Freight engagements, apply to November 24 STREET BROTHERS k CO. FAST FREIGHT MSc, EVERY FIF ' O, DAY, TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, PHILA? DELPHIA, WASHINGTON CITY, WILMINGTON, DEL., CINCINNATI, OHIO, ST. LOUIS', MO., AND OTHER NORTHWESTERN CITIES. THE FAVORITE AND SWIFT S. row Steamship SEA GULL, N. p. DUTTON Commander, will sail for Baltimore on Saturday, the 5th De? cember, at half-past 'len o'clock A M., from Pier No. 1, Union Wharves, making close connections, and delivering freight to sdi pomts in connection promptly and at loa rain. Through Bills Lading given on Cotton to Boston, Insurance on Cotton, Rice, Domestics and General Merchandise, by thc steamships of this Hoe, li per cent, to or from Baltinvre or Philadelphia. The steamship FALCON will iollow on regular day. For Freigut or passage, apply to COURTENAY k TBENFOLM, December 3 3 Union Wharves. NEW VUltK AND CHARLES IX? STEAMSHIP LINK. FOR NEW YORK. TUE SPLENDID? 81DE Wdjthh 'STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, LOCK? WOOD Comnunder, will lea^ Anger's ? Wharf on Saturday, the 5th Decem? ber, at 1 en o'clock A. M. 83~1 brough Bdls of Lading give-) to Boston aDd Providence, R. L, US' Insurance can be obtained on these -reamers at 3? per cent. For Freight or Passage, having splendid Cabin accommoda'ions apply to JAMES ADOFR lr CO.. Corner Adger'? Wharf and Ssft Hav (Up Su'r?). The steamer CHARLESTON wdl follow on Tues? day, the 8th December, at - o'clock. December 3 thsJ FOR NEW YORK. REG ULAR LINE EVERT THURSO A J , PASSAGE REUIICKD TO $13. CV*-*5?T? TBE STEAMSHIP VIRGO, Cap tain BOTJCIXT will leav?- Vmder ?O^gt'^ftatt horst's Wharf, on Fiiday Morning, -rwomhor 4th, at Nine o'clock pre? cisely. November 23_RAVEN EL k CO.. ?geuts. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO'IPY'S THROUGH LIN- TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY Sit D?CED RATES I ff fry STEAMERS OF THF. ABOVfi y^tf?w'-fSa line leave Pier No. 42, North River, -^??J?k?aiJ foot ot Cunal-street. New York, ? ?adHSMBLi 12 o'cloca- noon, of the 1st 9rb.16tl' and 24th of every month (except when these dat??" fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panada witr steamers for South Pacific and Central Angrier, ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo Departure of 9th ol each month connect? xltfc the new steam Une from Panama to Austra'lo tn* New Zealand. Steamship CHINA, leaves San Franc* .-o, ia Chilis and Japan, December 3. No California steamers touch at Havana, bat po direct from New York to Aspinwall One hundred pounds baggage tree to each adult Medicine aud attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information appij at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street Noi th River. New York. March 14_lyr F. ft. "Any, '. rent ST K.\ M TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT OOF.GNSTOWN. tvf ?-?rt? T?rE INMAN L1?E, .lAILINfe. ^ia?^ ?EMI-WEEKLY, carrji?:. the U. ^^^SffMVi S.Mails, consisting of thc f Jlowinn. ^B,..,\&s=t- steamers: CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORF, CITY OF WASUINGION, CITY OF BOSTON Sailing every Saturday and evorr alternate Monday. at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River. New York. RATES OF PASSAGE. BY THE MAIL STEAM EUS SAILING EVE UT 8ATUT&DA?. Payable in Gold. | Payable in Currency. 1st Cabin.$100 : Steerage.$8 let Cabin to London..105 steerage to London... S 1st Cabin to Paris_115 J Steerage to -Piris.4 Passage by the Monday ste liners-First Cabfa f W gold; steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates ofoassage from New Yorlt lo Halifax; Cabin. $20, Steerage, $10; payable ic gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg) Bremen, sc, <tmoderate rate-. Steerage passacre from Liverpool and Queeni town, :40 currency. Tickets can be bought hero by per. -nun sending for their friend--. For further information apply at the Corr pacy' ofheos. JOHN G. DALE. Anent, No. j6 Broadway, New York. Juno 1 t>rno TRAVKLLK.RS PISSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUi'ETO FLORIDA, AIKEN ..pvf-er-. And other places, should not fal Ali ? ?f-l5? to lay in their supplies of PROVIS - &???m?$?m^ IONS. CLARETS, CHAMPAGNES CORDIALS, BRANDIES. WHTS KIES, WINES. CANN i D MEATS, SOUPS, ic. Pates ot Wild Came and Devilled Ham for Sand . wicbe9 and Luncheon". Aasend tor a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN k JO., No. 275 King-street, Between Wentworth and Beaafain, Charleston, S. ?. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 10thstreet, New York. _ Octobertfl FOR EOISTO. ROCKVILLE, ENTERPRISE, AND WAY LAND? INGS. r ^cldN THE BEAMER 6T. HELENA. ??*?^iS2_ra,r tain JAS G. Hu MLE!, will receive Freight. Thu Day, and leave To-Morrow Morning, at six o'clock, and Edisto Saturday Morning,at six o'clock. For freight or passaic, apply on boar?" orto JSO. H. MURRAY, Market Wharf. OS~Tha Steamer leaves again Tuesday Morning, at half-past Ten o'clock, and Edinto on Wednesday Morning, ai half-past Nine o'clock. December 3_1* FOR BRUNSWICK, GA. _jr?w THE STEAMER "DICTATOR," ?g?gj2=^? Captain CH ABLES WILLST, will touch at this point ever) WeJnesday, leaving savannah at Nine A. M., and on her return trip will touch there on Saturday Afternoon, arriving back at Savannah on Sunday Morning. J. D. AIKEN k CO., November 24 Agents. FOR PA LAT KA. F LOK I OA. VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON VILLE. m - mST^Mi THE FIRST-CARS STEAMER ?SSC DICTATOR, Captain CHAP. WILLEY, will sail trom Charleston evert Tuesday Evening, at Eight o'ekek, tor the above points. The first-c'aps Steamer CITY POI VT, Captain WM. T UONELTT, will i ail from Charleston every Priday Evening, it Eight o'clock, for above pointe. Connecting with thc Central Railroad at Savannah for Mobile and Ne * Orlean?, and with tne Florida Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at which point si earners connect with New Orleans, Mobile, Peu saco a. Key Wost and H -vana. 'Ihroui-h Hills Ladiug given for Freight to Mobile. Pensacola and New Orleans. Both steamers will connect with the "Oclawata" steamers at Palatka. All ln-igl-t i. -yable nu the wharf. Goods not removed at sunset will be Rtored at risk and expense ot owners. ?or Freight or Passage engagemei t. apply to J. D. AIKEN ti CO., Agents, south Atlantic v.barf. N. B.-No extra charge for Meals -nd titatcrooBM, November 21_ FOR CHI* UAW, GEOHGK JOWi>, AND ALI LANDINGS ON I HE PEEDEU RIVER. _ -.rf-?w T?K STEAM. R PL M Eil. CAPT. ????'.V.'-r-r-^ c. C. WHITE, is :-v. i\ iv; t'reijbt at AccommoJ.UMn Wiiarf. and wi.I c.vc Friday Morn? ing, the 4th instant, at Sereu o'c oe*. For Freight or Passage, sppiv to i ecomjer l_a_ Jo is FI-ROOSON. [ONE TRIP A WEEK.\ CHAKI?ESTON AND SAX IM?AH ?TEA? F\ KR? iSU". VIA DEAUf ORT.lill lONlitAD AUP?' BKVTO* STEAMER PILOT LO?.Capt. V. A. Vania;. SiEAUi: R F.-.N.- IE.Cut. fiaw 1'Ecr OKE OF THE ABOVK ST!-'a MERS '^jgiSgUi w:':l Kay.- Char e.'toii evey VuiiJoy Mo'Utng, atTu'eh :k, aac Ssvaaua'j -v.r Ihuriia; Morning, at 7 o'clock. For FreigU* or passage, sp? fy -o j-. MN FiiRGUsON, jULt Ai-ccmKodation Whari