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THE DAILY KEW, fl?- LAROEST CIRCULATION'.-THE DAILY NEWS BEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFlClALLx BEOOONTZEE AS HAVING TBE LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, PUBLISHES THE LI^T OF LETTERS REMAIN ?NG IN rnE POSTOFFICE AT TH? END OF EACH WEHK. . ACCORDING IO TUE PROVIS? IONS UP TH& NEW POjTOFFICE LAW. LOCAL MATTERS. AUCTION SALES THIS DAT. T. M. CATER will sell, at three-quarters past .? o'clock, on Brow,i*< wharf, butter. lard, barns kc MILLIGAN k -os will sell, at 10 o'clock. Wore their store, Vendue Range, gold watch, dr/ good?, icc. LAUREY k ALEXANDER will Bil!, at 10 o'clock, Jn their store, East Bur, bacon, lard, butter, kc. MILES DRAKE will aeU, at 10 o'clock, iu his store, corner King and Liberty streets, cloning, dry goods. kc. J. A. ENRLOW 4 Co. will sell, at 10 o'clock, in front of their store, East Bay, ham? Mid flour. THE DAILY NEWS PRICE CURRENT AND COM MESCLU. CIRCULAS w ill be ready for delivery at nine o'clock to-morrow morning. Business bonzes wish? ing to subscribe for a specified number of copies containing their cards, should leave their orders at our counting room to-day. All orders for ten copies aad over will be supplied at the rate of two and a half oents per copy. THE NORTHER MAIL due yesterday afternoon failed from all points beyond Wilmington, N. C. WHO WAS TO BLAME?-Tho alarm bell rung the wrong ward ior the firs, night before last, mis? leading many. OPEN CELLAR.-Some time after dark last evening, a collat on East Bay, near Broad-street, was open, and sevara'. pedestrians came near going headlong into it AN ERROR occurred in our report of the City Council proceedings, in yesterday's paper, in the .name of ona ol the acting city physicians. It should have been Tr. Isaac W. Angel. THE NEW CITY COUNCIL of Columbia has elected tho following officora: City Clerk, JamesS. McMahon; Chief of Police, L. J. Radcliff*; Superin? tendent of Water W arks; K. Evans; Clerk of the Market, 8. L. De Veaux; City Physician, Dr. George Trezevant; Overseer of Street?, James Frat-r. THE CONBTTTDTIONAL CONVENTION.-Wo have received from Messrs. Denny vt Perry a neatly and clear'y printed copy of the .proceedings oi the "Con sHtntional Convention of South Carolina," which -met in this city in January las', reported by Ute, J. Woodrnff, phonographic reporter, and published by order of tho Conven lion. / THE PALMETTO CABS.-In noticing yesterday the cars recently built at th? South Carolina Rai' road workshops for the Palmetto Line' we omitted to notice that Palmetto trees were handsomely painted on. each side of the doors. Mr. John Reid, the sn. perlntendent deserves credit for the elegant manner In which the cars have been constructed. MILLS HOUSE FuaNrruaE.- The sale of the furniture of this popular establishment commenced yesterday, and wo understand great bargains were made by the buyers. This day, at ten A. M., the sale will bs-continued. The furniture now to be sold is the beat in the bou:e, comprising elegant mirrors, wardrobes,JBrus sels carpets, kc. LANDS IN HOBBY.- We are glad to learn from tho B?rry Sentinel that there is much inquiry for lands in that county. The region watered by the Peedee and the Warcamaw is a peculiarly inviting one by reason of ats healthfulness and constant com? munication with Charleston, as well the richness and cheapness of the land; and we shall not be surpris? ed to sec it rapidly filling up with a thrifty and in? du? trions population. SUPREME COURT.-The court met at ll A. M. on Tuesday. Present-Associate Justices Willard and H?ge. Pursuant to the special order made on the 23th November, the docket was called perempto? rily, commencing with the First Circuit, Tho whole of the docket was passed over, and the several cases either set down for a specified day. continued or struck off. The City Council of Charleston ads. Jane Coulin, administratrix; J. C. H. Clansmen a s. Loth and wife; J. Campe?n ads. Loth and wife; Lucretia Mordecai ads. Jehn Hargrave, wero struck off. NEWSPAPER REFORMS.-We aro glad to see our Southern newspapers, one by one, casting aside old fogy ideas and following the lead of THE CHARLESTON NKWS in adopting tba features of live and progressive journali.-m. Within the last few days the Wilmington (N. C.) Star and the Savannah Morning News have adopted 'he plan of weekly *>nb> scription and delivery- th: latter, however, charg? ing twenty-five cents per week. We notice also that the Columbia Phoaix, in BB last Issn?, announces that it will ic flexibly adhere, in future, to the system of cash in advance. MAZEPPA AND THE CIRCUS.-Tho show of all shows will only continua for three nights longer. New sensations under tho. pavilion are announced for to-night, and the lull ' strength of Templeton's troupe will lend asei*t*ac>?. to the t nallan Circus company. The managers are confident that the ex? hibition to-night W?1 surpass in every particular the great shows already exhibited, sud that the pavilion on tho Citadel Green win be the scene of the most startling performance that has yet attracted the amus?ment-going public of the City of Chatlestou. SOCIETY HILL BBADQE.-The bridge across the Great Peedee River at Sc cit ty HUI was complet? ed on Friday, 20th ult, and opened to thc travelling publie, it is a substantial, s.ructure of 426 feet in length, with a draw of 160 feet It was built by Mr. J. B. Lasalle, of Columbia, who has given much satisfaction to the citizens of Society HUi in the ex? ecution of his contract. It will be remembered that the br'dgc wai carried away by a freshet on the ISth of April las', owing to the insecurity o( thc piling. The def ct has boen remedied in tho new bridge by cribbing them, and filling tho crib with rock. GRAND ORATORIO FOR THE BENEFIT or ST. PAUL'S.-Tho preparations for tho third of tie series of grand oratorios, which are being given for the benefit of St Paul's Church, are now nearly com? pleted, and the oratorio will take place on Wednes? day evening, tho *Jlh instant Ono rehearsal has taken place already, and there is now a good prospect for not only a superior selec? tion of sacred music, but also for an excellent exht bition of the same. The programme, which wiU shortly appear, contains, besides tho two Choruses of Cartoni, soveral others from thc "Messiah," by Handol, and one from the "Seasons," by Haydn, a'so compositions from Mendelssohn, Cherubini, Ac. The choruses brought from Borne have been rearranged by Protestor Eckel, so as to be sung by mixed voices, being orixinaUy composed only for male voices. Tho Frofessor has also composed, expressly forthetr execution at St Paul's, the full orchestra scores, so as to recdot their performance of the highest artistic ment. Int scores for the organ will all bc executed by Mr. Eckel on one of the finest in? struments io this country, and the orchestral parts are to bc performed by our best musicians. Tho large church, Fo well adapted to sound, ls a grea1 aid to ?-nch a performance, and no efforts have been ?pared to make this oratorio a great musical event HOTEL ARRIVALS, December 2_Pavilion Hotel-AV O Simmons, City; H Panzerbeit-r, St Ste? phen's; A S Herren. Waynesville; Dr G W Kuwait, Barnwell C U ; A E Larbgue, Blackvdle; T H Meeze, Lexington; E J Martin, Savannah; P G Barbour aid daughter, "summerton, S C; W C McDuffle and daughter, Miss E E Watson, Marion; J N Robinson, Concord, N H; William Cobleigb, t tafford, N C; John G Walboor, Mrs Walbou<\ St Augustine; James Ross, Liverpool; F Howard. City: Chai Cobleigb, Groove town. NB; E Maguire, New Sort; F Schweren, Aiken. Charlton Hotel.-Y? L Watson, Union Point, Ga; D H McPhale, USA; RE B He wetson, Columbia; John T Duncan, Laurens C H; James Beatty, New York; E Platt and lady, city; James B Curetou, Cam? den; B R BilJges, North Carolina; Chas Daly, New York; A W Latham, St George's Station. A NOVEL SCENE.-Last evening, at dark, a well-known shipping clerk on Atlantic wharf was seen rolling a barrel of potatoes ihroush Meeting stroet, on bi-wa home. It wa9 so novel a thinp, that nun? persons inquired tho cause, and fouud that a gentlem?u bad, in order to test the cltrk's in? dependence ol' character, offered him a barrel of po? tatoes at a store in Meeting-itreer, if he would, un? aided, roll the barrel home through the pub'ic streats. Ih:s he did. in genuine longshoreman "-tvle, and thu? prove I that he was of the right grit. DOCKET AT THE GUARDHOUSE.-Robert Wes? ton, arrested ou charte of stealiog a pair of shoes irom Milis House lestorday duriug tho sale. Complaint was made against a builder for not ofc s meting the sidewalk on East Bay, where he is tfjin; repair, thereby cauring the complainant to be ?truck on the head with a brick, which fell oa him while i ai iog. March Wilso:', col . rc-.', was arrested for ca:eless iriving.and can ymg his dray on the sidowaik. DEATH OF CAPTAIN H. WIETINO.-At an car! aour yesterday Captoiu Wieling, cf the North Ger? man bark Gau=9, die I at the residence of Mr. Nich Jlas Fehrenba- h, lu Ibis city, irom the effects of i protractod fever, from which he had sufferel for four or five weeks. 'J he deceased arrived here on Sunday lest, on board his vessel from Bremen, in very prostrate condition, I aviog beeu laboring nuder the malady which caused bis death for some time at sea, with only such ireffectual treatment as eau be lad on board an ordinary sailing vessel; but, al bough his physical powers had evidently received a I ] ?evere s'acck, his numerous friends immediately | ] ook him ashore, and tbe best medical aid and the uost efficient nursing was seemed for him. Thc lisease, however, had progressed too for, au J the BO? superior medical ?kill, assisted by great natu? ri strength of constitution, was found too feeble to luspeud the final struggle. Captain Wie ting hos b'eu trading to this port for far thirty years, and while hi* popularity was un? funded um .nj our German fellow-cit'z-su?, who. lerbaps without exception, looked upon bum with he highest regard, ho was heid in much esteem by di in our community who had lb j satisfaction of | mowing him. Captain Wieling was a Prussian, having betu bom it Vagasack, near Bremen, and was about filty-five -ears of ago when ho died. He had followed the sea br forty years, and his carmor as a shipmaster had >ecn long and successful. Ibe first vessel wbi'h he .ommanded was the brig John Friedrich, Irom Dre? nen; the next was tho Copernicus, and the last thc >aus3, which wis built in Bremen expressly for him. Voile in command of the Copernicus he sailed fre [uently to the East Indies, and hi the course of his ong life on the ocean, he visited many parts cf the vorld. With a part of his bard earned money he milt a fine house in his native Town ot Vagasack. Captain Wieling leaves a wire and eight children at lees te maude, in Germany, to whom the mournful lews wilt ioon bo conveyed, a telegram announcing its death having been tent yesterday, by cable, to | tl be owners of the Gauss, in Bremen. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT for S utb lor Una, sitt.Dg at Co.umbia, Nov. m ber Term, 1808, Ion. George S. Bryan. District Judge, presiding. Jonday, 30th ot November, 18G8. The court opened tlO o'clock A. M; The grand ant pe tit jurors an we red to their names. The grand jury, having retired with several tills, e turned into court with The following findings: The United States vs. Lewis Carr. Offering for ah?, tc, articles of perfumery without s t.mp. True lill. J United States r;. John Crowley and John Mahoney. ?ame c Ounce. True bi.l. United States vs. Wm. McGuiuni .-. Same offence, [rue MIL /'i Equity.-W. EusUs et al vs. Peter J. Shand et ?. On heariug pleadings in this case, and on mo on ct solicitors for complninants, with consent of cunselior'Qeteedant8, ordered that the caso bc re? ferred to C. H. Simonton, Esq., as special referee, t :c. It is further ordered that tho marshal, after lue advertiscuu nt. proceed to sell the property dc- P cribed in the pleadings, kc, and out of tho pro teeds of said sale, ho do first pay the expenses of j tuse proceedings, and hold the balance subject te irder et'court. That the equities between the par? ies on the i-ssues raised by tho pleadings.be reserv ?, kc In Bankruptcy.-Ivi re B. C. Delany, ex parie K. i. I Illings. Petition to establish hen. Ker.-huw k on- er, pro pct Order of relie! to Begaster Claw on, on motion of solicitors, pro pet. In re James R. Magill, ex parte E. G. Billings. Pe? lton to e tablish lien. Kersha .v & Connel, pro pct ame order a- above. " In re Willis Gregory, es parte T. T. Gregory and P c. J. Blackman. Peti ion to establish hen. Eer- u haw & Conner, pro pet Same order -s above. *' In re Y. J. M. Yarbrough, ex psrte K. G. Billiugs. 8.' .e ti ti on to establish lien. Kershaw k Conner, pro !? .ec Same order as above. Tbe petitions for final discharge in the follawlug ases, were read, and on motion of respective s olid ore pro pets, otder of reference was granted to W. 1. Ci-wson, Registrar, before whom final nearing ras ordered: John Anderson, Eosley k W?lls nro iet; Samuel Bea, E. P. Jones f ro pct; Robert r. ivens. W A. Mooro pro pet; Samuel Summer, Wit- . lams & Mills pro pet; S. B. Massey, Motton k Mc- | 11 jure pro pct; D. T. Byers, T. J. Bell pro pct; James 2. Truesdile ' W. A. Moore pro pct; Wm. C. Moore, i. McSowan pro pet; Israel Charles. Easlsy k Wells >ro pet; B B. Foster, Wallace k McKissickpro pct; fuliua C. Blakeney. Williams k Albson pro pct; Yarren Boyd. W. C. Keith pro pet; Evan Railings, ?erebaw k Conner pro pet; W. D. Peck, F. W. Mc- . daster pro pet; Wm. Olaze. F. W. McMaster pro E >et; De ju min F. Bishop, Williams k Milla pro pct. | h The petition? for final discharge in th: following ?as- s having boen read, on motion of the respective , ttomeya, were referred to Henry Summer, Regis- * rar, i'.: | I Henry Stone, Jones k Jones pro pet; Moses Win tock Fickllng k Pope pro pet. lb i petitions for voluatary bankruptcy in th? fol- 11 ow,), oases having been reid, PU mouou ot rcsp-c- | k ive ittorneys. were referred toW J. (lawton, kc: Jean F. Sims, Fuir, Pope & Pope pro pet; Miiith , . 'oo - WJlacei McKis i. k pro pet; James T. Jor- |J( lon, S. McUu.rsu p?o pet; Wm. P. Andrews. Perrin : Cothran pro pet; Luke C. Rice, G. F. Townes pro ot; W. B. Meriwether. Lee k fllake pro pet. 1 here being no furthor business for consi Icration, be court then adjourned till te-naorrow, at 10 o'ciock U M. TUESDAT, December 1, 1803.-Thc Court oponed 110 o'clock A. AL 1 he jurors answered te their lames. The Judge made the tallowing order, viz: The law dockets will be peremptorily called on Jonday, the 7th December; in the meantime tho lourt will hear any case, by consent ol parties, wbeu inoccupied with the ennii?al business. The Grand Jurors were finally discharged, tbcro >cing no further business tor the consideration of li itbcdy. In Bankruptcy.-In rc T. J. Picken?, ex parte W. eel Smith. Peii'ion to establish lien, i'erriu & Coth in, pro pet. Jm'ge signed order cf relereuee to W. . Olaw.-on to report on petition, kc In re P. B. Glass, ex parte Warren Watson. Peti? tor to establish lien and for ap; ointment of assig oe. Tradewell, pro pet. Ord r of reference to . leary ..ummer. fcc. j u In re Joseph Purcell, ex part.; E. W. Marchall. Po- | li itiou for tale of propertv. G. D*. Bryan, propel, tegistrar's report read, and on motion ot O. D. try? al, attorney pro pet, the same II as confirmed and ssiguce ordered to seU thc property deseribad in tlie tl ie titi on, af private sale, for 524 00U, kc ?? In re R, R. Ding e, bantrupt, Andrew J. Evars, lankrupt. Albert T. Latta, Joseph Fuuderbunk, Na- 1 hattie! Levin, Alex. Rantin, Irvin A. Till, George D. li ice. Pctitl.ms for final discharge. G. D. Bryan, ittoraey pro pet. On motion of attorney pro pet, it s ordered that the final hearings in those cases be jostponed till 21st December. In ra fohn (loskin. J. S. Thomps'm. Pe'i'ioa aa ?? ibovo. G. D. Bryan, pro pct Onl.r of postpoue nont to the 4th of January, 18C9. ?' In re not crt A. Herron. Appointment ol Samuel t! ?. downey assignee approved by the Judge. Me? ian.s At Douglas attorneys, pro pet. In re Jesse H. Mobley, Joseph Claik. Petition to iel asido illegal assignments by assigner. Williams c Allison, pro pet. Order of reference to Registrar dawson to report thsreon to this court. In rc John Watson, ex parto E. W. Edwavts. P? itiou to sot up lien. Samuel W. Maurice und G. D. Jrya -, pro pet Report ot Reeistrar Carpenter ead, confirmed, and made the order or court. In re L H. Gooch, ex parto Strauss, Vance & Co. 'etition to esta blish hen. L N. Naihajs. pro pet.'1 )rder of reference to P. B. Carpenter, Registrar, to cpo t. Atc. Thc following p?titions for voluntary bankrup'cy laving been read, on motion of respective attof ipys, were ref rred to W. J. dawson. Registrar 4th 'ongressioDal District of South Carolinat David ?. ["homas-dawson k Thompson, pto pet. Richard (1 Va rdell-James F. Hart pro pet. Bcrr. Ah erson- b Valloco & McKrssics, pro net William C. Owou ?lawsoa & Thompson, pro pet. W. C. tfargett Jiawson k Thompson, pro pet. Andivw C. Haw horne-S McGowan, pro pet. In re H. H. Bonrett ex parte N. A. Bull. Pcli- j, ion to establish li n. XT. J. DeTreville, pro pet. On notion, aspignee ordered to sell property, pay ex- B lenses of these pro ecdiugs, and hold balance sub? set to order of court. Ex parte P V. l ibMo. in re W. W. Lrsaro. Peti ion for sale of property. Hutton Je Legare, pro >at. Same order os af ore. In ro Fred. Livingston, ex parte H. Livingston. ?etilion to c.-tublish lieu. Hutson ,\; Legare, uto >ct. On motion of solic tor?, pro pet, it i< ordered hat Recistrur Carpenter's 'cpottiu ib'.j case be "on irmed. a td that the aasLneeao proceed to sell, ko., , . nd from thc proceeds nt add tale ho do first pay ' he costs of these proceedtnys. ond t::en apply thc j 0 ?cmaiuder to the saii-faet'eu of the lien of 810,000 if petitioner. Atc ? In ro H. U. Folk. Petition fir fli ol discharge. " "au:. Pope k Pope pro pet. 'J h . report of R. giatrar b .ummer was read and confirmed, mid on motion of F loUcitorB, pro pet, the judgo signed, und r seal of ?1 tourt, ordw and certtfieate c-i discharge. In re W. W. Housea'. I'otitition os obeve. Fair, ?ope & Pope, colici.ors pro pet. tami- order as ibove. There- being no further business for consideration, hp court then adjourned till to-morrow, at 10 o'clock L M. SHOOTING AFFAIB.-l?estor Hinda, Esq., resid?s west of Peedee, was shot one n>gbt last v thrcugh tho crack of hi- hou^e, by a negro, painfully wounded. DETECTIVE ITEMS.-A white cow, belont to Mr. Ohnd in Columbia, S. C., was recove yesterday, in the suburbs ot the city. Two colored boys tapped a till of a Kitig-sl store yesterday successfully, but were anprehen A tobacco thief wai captured yesterday, who robbed Mr. Lorenz'?, in King-street, some timo COLORED CHILD BnttXED TO DEATH.-fiar Sclson, a colored child, four years old, living i lier patents on Gadsden ? Green, was left in a r< tvith other children, on Theed** last, and on th< iuru of the mother, she found her so badly bur ihat she died o i Wednesday, at seven o'clock, ury of inquest, summoned by Coroner E. M. W ng, found a verdict in accordance with the au acts. RESPECT TO THE .MEMORY OF CAPTAIN WI NO.-'I bc flags of most of the vowels in the har vere carried at half mast yesterday in respect be memory o." Captain Wieling, Captain Wie til un eral will taite place at t.;e German Luthe burch in line! s.Tte-, a: taree o'clocs, aod oneral services will be performed by Rev. L. ?VJ er. Thee' ru an Fire Company will attend iu I inif i rm, an T there will probably be a very large Budance of ibo citizens generally. GERMAN FIRE COMPANY BALL.-Thc Germ "ire Company, which in the past couple of wee tas had an aeeessiou of twenty-five new members be ranks, gave a 1 all last evening, whic'.i, with 1 telpofMelz's band, passed off in a most agreeal aaneer. Tbe membirs of tho company with th idy friends, aud a lew invited guests, danced ur be "wee hours" rf morning, supported nuder th itigue by a splenciid supper, at which thc bea f thc THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS was the mi lopular toast. THE STRAP GAME.- Ben. Cominan and i\e line Gadsden, two unsophisticated colored me eached the city yesterday, and beiug good subjec no experts at the strap game, John Mitchell a: leorge McIntyre, immediately set to work to flee bern. They told them astonishing; stories heap' m ib'B, and whero they could be had for 'mere song," and en route to the ] loee they dn he strap on them, and by tho aid of accomplie windled them out of all the inouoy they had, vi: 92. The rascals then left them in .be lurch; b be vie tims ap, ?ie J at thc upper ward- pn ard hou? nd immediately experienced policemen were put i tic track, and alter a sharp chase, which caused o; I thom to take to the marsh on Payn.'s farm, tb rere captured. THE FAIR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. be Fair was moro numerously attouded than ou i revious nights. Persons can visit thc cntcrtai aent-one of the best of the kind ever gotten up otis city-with no persecuting ruffle lists hawk! bout to molest or make the visitor afra'd. Thc r reshnient tables groan beneath the good things Ids life, and very reasonable prices aro asked. Tl idles of the city will find at tbis Fair some of tl nest and neatest needle and worded work that wi land rigid examination. On a table on thc soul ide of the room there are some Affghans of superic rorkmanship, with a blending ef tho various ehadi i beautiful contrast. Santa Claus and his wife di ot appear lan ni^ht, as was expectod, but will ce moly to-night, loaded with his treasures. Tb 111 be an unusually interesting feature of tl vening. Muller's Cond-one of the best lu tho city-is i ..tea dance, and charm J the beautiful scene. Thin f the purposes to which thc pioccods of (his Fal re to be devoted, and there is a satisfaction 1 nowinv that the money socnt is properly appn riated._ CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRADE.-Tho TCgU tr monthly meeting was held l ist night. Vice-Pr; ?dont John B. Steele in tho chair. After tho usual routine business was transacted Tr W. SH. Hastie rose aud said: ?lr. President-Dcatli has again laid his he.iv; and upou a mern er of our association. Wc ar died upon to mourn the loss of Mr. LT. II. Williams nativo of Chelsea, Massachusetts, who, at the ma ire agc ot twenty-one years, cho.o Charleston as ! lace of residence, anet remained a citizen thereof fo: irty-thr^e years, departing this Ufe at thc age o ixty-four years. Mr. Will!?ms was called upou ii .werai instances to serve his fellow-citizens as a pub c officer, which duties he performod with credit U inaself and benefit to tbe community. As a mer baut he was energetic aod always bore a high char der for integrity and honor. I beg have, 6ir, t< tier the following preamble and ros-o'utions: Whereai, It has pleased Almighty God io remov? * m our midst our Ute friend and associate, Mr [cliryH. Wiliams: Resolved. That ia ?he death of Mr. Honry H. Wil ams thc Board of Trade mourn a geni d and efl! tent member, a man of uabondlng integrity. Resolved, That a page in our minute book be ap ropriated to bis memory, and that a copy of these evolutions be forwarded to his unaly. Tho resolutions were adopted. On motion of Dr. H. Bacr, it was ro3olvod that tht loard ot Trade attend (he funeral obsequies of the tte Captain H. Welling. A communication waa received from Mos-rs. Wa! er, Ivans & Cogswell, tendering to tho Board o rade tho usc of tho Heading Room. The invit itior ras accopted, and the sacretary instructed to expr?s; LC acknowledgments of tho board to Messrs. Wal cr, Evaus Si Cogswell. lhere hoing no other business, the board thea a.T )urncd. Thc Bank of thc State- A Card. "o the Pubac : Thc recommendation of tho Governor in is late message, taat steps bc taken "to prevent tuc ourta and officers of tho Bank of the State H om astingand misapplying its asssts," and thc belief xprcsscd, that not less than StSO.OOO in gold has een squandered aad mudo way willi lor salarie* o' dicers aud agents, feos ol attorneys employed lo ring thc credit of tho t-tita into disrepute, and thor objects of equally quostlomblu propriety,'' ?Us for somo notice ou the part of tbe bauk, nd in the absence of tbe Prosidcat I deem it my uty to lay tho facta before tho public. The contingent espouse account of thc bank Las con regularly furnished to each Legislature since HGC, thc present session included, and ccuvenient s thesi statements were for reference on thc rc ords at Columbia, it was reasonable to suppose that ac Governor would have referred to thom for his lets aud figures. These btalcmonls show that from 805 to the doss Of (ba last fiscal year, 31st October, period covering over three years, tho total amout t xpendedwas $34,308, and this in currency. 'Ibo cc. unta itemized, and sao wing what amount for alaries, what for incidental expenses, kc, including ie agency at Columbia, established under tho ucl of S05, charged with the keeping and disbursement of oe public funds, at an expense properly eburgabie pon thc Treasury. To this add $2350 advanced for couus-1! tee iu the efenco thrown u; on tao bank by the suit of Dail? ey, Morgan <c Co. (approved by thc proper officer f the court), au? expenses iccarrcd in other minor ases, a foll statement ol which liss been furnished t au exaiaiaadou of tho bauk by a committee of the legislature, appointed in Soptem'jcr, aud wo Lave sum total ol less than ?3D,Oi.0 in currency, I ut-lead 1 501,000 Ingold as silted in the Covera ll's uiiV ige. Tho suit brought by D.ibaey, Morgan k Co., note oidci-?, made the bink, with tac Fire L an creditors, ?tendants, and upon reference lo the master tho auk felt autb iriz d (wita hisapprova:) la making ic advances for counsel fees, aa i tbe further sum f $1100 (iuolnded iu thc stitemcut referred tj bovo) for expensa s inc arro I for complainant nitc older.> ?It is to lo observed that thc bank ba< ia no cass lstitutod legal proceedings, out has bcua drawn ito thc couria by legal proc SJ upon suit ins.Ruted tf others. So_far from C?M in ; lo prot "Bel litigation, wc have a the contrary desired au early and o juiiablo d>. " ositiou of tue foods euj jinoJ ia our ninds. Cntil very lal ly lhere has been no action on the art of the L:gis!nture to clos-3 the operations ol I he ank. Our offices were h Ll und.-r sanction of each ucees-ive Legislature, including the present, up to ao passage of Ino act of Septena bo", 1SCL The nuu! or of officers reduced to bul two, ot lier thun the .resident, and all with groatly reduced salaries, and Ue expenditures otherwise have boeu on tbe most coaomical basis. Ibis explanation is duo to thc Fire Loan creditors, barged with u:; warrantable litigation; to th ? court j tnder which wc act, and to the officers of ilia bank. I THOS. R. WARING, Cashier. ' JBUSINPJSS NOTICES. KINSMAN Bnos. are selliupr off cheap Iheir toys, work boxes, toilet sets, &c CHOICE GREEN AND BLACK TEAS, SI per pound, at Wilson's Grocery, southeast comer Society and Anson streets. Goods delivered free. LADIES' LUNCH AT KINSMAN'S SALOON.-Oys? ters in every style. Mince pie?, fresh daily. Hot cof? fee and chocolate at all hours. Ice cream every day. LADIES !-Fine note paper at tea cents pet quire and at SI, SI 30 and 5123 per ream. Envelopes to match, ten cents per pack. Eave your Bibles, Prayer Books and Albums neatly lettered with your names, at COURTENAY'S, December 2 0 No. 9 Broad-slreet. ALL wno are in want of good, substantial boots and shoes call at John Commins, No. IUI Meeting--trcet, nearly opposite thc Market. Five cases of youths' waterprc of rubber bottom, long leg hoots, at 5115 per pair. Also, five case? men's nuning sho:s a?. SI 50 per pair. Korembi? 30 nithc -0 A GO.,D BOOT is a comfort that no 0:1c, even in thc tightest ot times, feels disfiaed to forego. Mr. J. Stoiber, No. 41 Croad-atroet, has won a repu? tation as a bodiuaker that extends beyond our city; and his newly fitted up store is fully stocked with hoots and shoes, which ho can guarantee to bo stylish, durable and of the best make. Tho boots which ho makes to order are invariably pronounced perfect fits by the wearers. -0 THE ALPINE HAT.-This semi-military black felt hat, which Steele, the leader of hat fashions, in - troduccl a few weoks ago, seems to govern thc hat trade, and all the other hat housc3 have had to adopt it. It is about four inches deep in the crown, and creased in on top Idee thc army hat, with a band two and a half inches wide; and he soils extra fine ones at three dollars aud fifty cents. Strangers visiting the city should never fail to visit Steele's Hat Hall, No. 313 Kiag-street, noticing if the big hat hangs over thc door. th2 KINSMAN BUOTHEKS.- Thc Messrs. Kinsman have always on han.l at their well known stand, No. 279 King-street, a full stock and complete assort? ment of paper hanging*, shades, and all kinds of upholstery materiiL They also do upholstering work with neatness and dispatch, and at reasonable rates. Tho Kusnian Brothers are tho erle agents in this State for the celebrated Grover k Bake.- sew? ing machines, which have maintained for many years their rcputition a3 simple, fast and very effi? cient machi a PS, commanding by their substantial munt a very ex ensive patronage, and almost uni? versal popularity. 'J he. Messrs. Kinsman offer these machines Rt New York pri toa, thus affording to persons in need of the article an opportunity which should not be neglected. ?iisaUtitons. MILLS HOUSE FUENITUEE, THIS SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TI?I? DAT, AT TEN O'CLOCK A. M. THE BEST FURNITURE TS STILL UNSOLD. B. W. MARSHALL, December 3 1 Assignee. ?BE BBIB1N6 ROON, No. 3 BROAD-STREET, SECOND FLOOR, FRONT HALL. THE UNDERSIGNED, IN CONNECTION WITH their ADVERTISING AGENCY, have established a UM READING R00.1?, Which will be open to tho public from NINE A. M. to SEVEN P. M. overy day. A large number of pap?is from all parts of thc South, and many of thc leading Northern, Eastern aud Wosteru cities, will be on filo, and in a short time English and French papers will be received. P WRITING MATERIALS, Atc , will bc at the disposai of any persons wishtrg to transact business in thc Room. The publie are respectfully invited to make use ol thc Room. WALKEI!. EVANS ?fc COGSWELL. Doceunber 3 0 GltOVEK A BAKER'S FAMILY SEWnil HACBINES. TOBE VF RY HIGUEST TRI/E-HIE IMPERIAL J_ eros? of the Leyton of Honor-was conferred upon Hie representative of the OUOVER & R AKER .-EW'NG MACHINES at the Expusiiio.i Universelle, Paris, lbi.7. T he GROVER k B\KEft FAMILY SEWING MA OniNKs arc the only Machiius that eau both sew perfectly and inibroirler perfectly. They sew with toroids direct from th->. Fpx)l, and rc ph re nu re-winding. Unlike other Machines, the e rasten both ends of the seam by their own open.lion. With these Machines,, while silk is used upon the right or face-side of the seam, colton may be used upon tho other td lc. Titi -cm be doun on no other Machine, and N a greet saving upon all articles t-titehed or II ade up with silk GROVER k BAKER'S r-EWlSG MACHINE;:'are sold at New Y->rk pries by KINSMAN BROTHERS, No. -470 KIXU-SI'ilEET, SOLE AG?-NTS FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CA RU LINA. Pore miter 3 Uistui mo OJT?0N SEED F0? S ALF. DICK ON'S IMPROVED-THE MOST WON? DERFULLY PROLlHCSEtDin the country. Faro Zipporah, or Upland Lmg staple-will pro? duce per nero as much a-> BnydV or Fetii Gulf, apply to PEI ZEB, RODGJiHS & eO . December '! tin?tu'> Charleston. PAPEB HANGINGS. VLVRGE ASSORTMENT, AT December:: Un-ni Imo KINSMAN BROS. SHADES' SHADES! TIIK LARGEST ASSORTMlNT IN THF. STATE, :,t KINSMAN BROS. Uecembor 3 _thsmlmo OL!) ClUiaS AND fOFAS REPAIRED AT December3 thsmlaio K1N*M\3 f;R..-. _ FRUITS ! FiilTfri ! FUUIT8 ! (I'EITAVSAI WAYS ON U*SD A LARGE ??UP VV PLY ol Fl!UH'S, cou?biting of 'I?VN?KS, Bananas, Plu i ri s. Ptaniaius, Cocoanut*, Lemons, raisins, Figo. Lutes sui N-rt era Apples, Potatoes, Onions, attd Nuts -t all hinds BART* Wilt TH. No?. "."> a;:d 57 Market-street November 23 -mo* C. J. St'IlLEPKUUfciLlj, No. 37 LINE-STREET, BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER OP EVERY DESCRIPTION ANL BUILDING MATERIAL, LIME and PLASTER? ING LATHS. PAINTS, OILS, CLASSES, SHINGLES; also. UK?OVE AND TONGUE BOARDS, ?c., con? stantly on hand kt the lowest market prices. September 12 . m'.hsljr "KID" GLOVES. HAEBIV SEAMLESS KID GLOVES, ALL Bizet, ia Black, White. Light and Drab Color;. Also, toe Long Double Hutton KID GLOVES, lor evening wear. Just received per last steamer by J.R. Bf AD & CO., Asenta for Harris' Seamless Kid Gloves. November 19 thstulmo CHEAP DRESS GOODS. TXTE ARE NOW OFFERING ANOTHER LOT OF VT desirable stylos and colors of single width MlXiD POPLINS at 35 cents per yard. We also in? vite attention to our selections o? Cboice Finer Dress Go dsin IRISH POPLINS. FRENCH MERINOS. EMPRESS CLOTHS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, Ac., kc J. R. READ k CO. November 19 (bstulmo BLEACHED SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS. "VTEW YORK MILL?!, WAMSCTTA, MASON IX VILLE, ANDR0SC0G3IN, BARTLET I", and other Uno brands of LONGCLOTH just opened, and offering at thc lowest markot cash prices. We invite speci-il attention to our LONGCLOTH?, and will guarantee the prc-s of thc samo to bo as low as at any other establishment in the city. J. R. READ k CO. November 19 thstulmo CLOAKS AND SHAWLS. BL.V5K AND COLORED CLOTH CLOAKS EVERY VARIE IY LONG AND ?Q?ABB ?ROCHE SHAWLS PRINTED C ASHMERE SHAWLS BINGI E AND DOUBLE WOOLLEN SHAWLS BL VCK MERINO AND THIBET SHAWLS. ALSO, CHINCBILLV CLOTH*, WHITE AND COLORS, FOR LADIES' CLOAKS, For sale cheap. J. R. Rl>* ADA CO. November 19 thstulmo LACES, EMBROIDERIES, HOSIERY AND GLOVES. LADI KS' FANCY SCARFS GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS PARASOLS DRESS TRIMMINGS BUTTONS FRENCH PERFUMERY POMADES. Together with many new and cho'ce novelties In our Fancy Goods Deparlmonr. "-?j J. R. REA I) A CO. November 19 thstulmo CHEAP DRESS GOODS. THE SUB3CRIUERS HAV? JUST RECEIVED, per Steamship Champion, a full linc of pg FRENCH .11 IO KINOES. ENGLISH CLOTHS, and FANCY DRESS GOODS, Wn'ch they intend onouincr at astonishingly low prices. Au carly call is solicited. We feel confident that every customer will leave the store fully satis? fied that wo have only stated facts. CARTMILL. HAKBUSON ?Sf CO.. November 13 No. 251 KING-STREET. thsm 437! Q il EAP DRY GOODS! CHEAP DUI GOODS I AT THE COSNER OF CALHOUN ANT? KING STREETS. WE. THE UNDERSIGNED, H.A7E RECEIVED, and arc receiving, by every steamer, large Invoices of tho CHEAPEST FALL GOODS which have over been offered in this market. City as well as country buy? ers can pave from fifteen to twenty-?ve por ceut. by buying their Goods from thc abovo firm. A lot of Dress Goods, from 20 to 25 cents per yard Best Irish Poplins, from 30 to 50 cents per yard Calicoes, at 10, 12 J? and 15 cents per yard (best) Balmoral Skirts, from $123 up 8-4 Whiro Table Damask, only SI per yard Brown Linen Damask, only CU cents per yard Worsted Table Cloths, from $1 25 up A largo assortment ol Whi'C and Colored Flannels at very low prices 800 pair of Blankets, bought twenty-flvo por cent, be? low cost, will bo sold from $3 up Colored Quilts, from $1 75 to $2 White Marseilles Quilts, 10-4, 11-4, 12-4, from $2 50 to $4 Ladies'English Hose, without scams, from 37 to 50 cents Satlcots, from 50 to 75 cents A large qoub'.y ol thc halest style of Cassimeres, from $1 to $150 Ladles' Black Broadcloth, from S2 to S3 50 A \orioty of Shaw.s, ot $2, $2 50, $3, $3 50, $4, and S5 Brown and Whito Shinto?, at 10, Wi and 15 cents Also, Uno branches of White Shirting at very low pnces Ladies' aud Gent's Uudorwoar at different prices Gent's Socks, from 10 up to 50 cents The oest French Corsets, from 75 cents to SI The latest stylo of Felt a ul Straw nats Trimmings, Buttons, Ribbons Ac, at the lowest cash prices. Choice colors Empress Cloth, ouly 8^c Shepherd's Plaid from 20 lo 25c Merinos from 50?: up A lot of Ladies' Black Cloaks from $3.00 up Ladies and Mon's Kid Gloves only $1.10 JGS* Remember the CHEAP STORK, at the CORNER OF CALHOUN AND KING STREETS. WK ALCO NOTIFY OCR PATRONS AND THE public lil general that wc lmvo built an additiou to our Store, exclusively for HOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, ie., which will be sold at the lowest cash prices. Call and examine our Slock. 82- ENTRANCE IN CALHOUS-STREET. FCIRCIIGOTT ?Si BRO.? No. 437 KING-STREET. September 21 3mo DRY GOODS! AT RED U C E D PRICES FOR THE il EXT Til I il Ti DAYS, PREVIOUS TO BEHOVING TO OUR SPA CIOU3 STOKES, No. 2#0Ki?.gaiul No. 07 Hasel* sireet*, \ I rE WILL PELL OCR EN! IRE STOCK, WHICH fl is complete lu every department, aad pur? chased ?or cash at thc la'.c AUCTION'S AAD BANKRUPT SALES IS S EW YORK, At les than 30U cost of manufacture or importa* non. sr.cc'al attention is called M su Invoice of INGRAIN AND DUTCH HEMP CAR RETIN!, Which vin bo sold low t . clos . : msigumenls. We rc.>icc! ml ty and conti N-ii'ly Lvite country merchants ami OUT c-umry anti city fi lends to ex? amine oar Mock befare parchaiiaj elsewhere, A largo saving gu?rante .-d McLOY & RICE, I so. 3G8Kixa-s'r::toET,o?K DOOR BE LOW HASEL-STiCEET. November 10 Imo fi HO . ll . H O i' V O C K, TACTOR ?SD COMMISSION' MERCHANT, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, Charleston, S. C. P. GADSDEN HAS ELL. timos September 21 Jtartwn Suies. Hams, Shoulders, Breasts, Strips, Lsrd, But ter, $c, $c. BY LAUREY & ALEXANDER. THIS DAY. 3d instant, will be sold in ou*, -tore, No. 137 Fast Bay. at 10 o'clock, 301 HAM-, second quality 300 "boulders second quality '.'30 Choice Breasts 250 Choice Srrips 7 tierces Choice Leaf Lard 13 tubs Choice Bu ter 15 kees Fair Butter 20 caddies Cnewlng Tobacco. AtiD. G tierces CHOiCE SUGAR-CUR LD HAM;, ot" wed known brands, to close .-ales. Conditions cash. December 3 Positive Sale. BY T. M. CATER. WBl bc sold THIS DAY. on Brown's Wharf, at three' quarter* past 9 o'clock, 00 tubs BU TOB ?10 tubs Lard 800 H ims 000 Strips Condiiions cash. Di comber 3 MILLIGAN & SON, Yo. 32 Vendue Range, Will sell THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock, One fine heavy Doubla Magic Casa GOLD WATCH and CHAIN. ALSO, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, 4c. Furniture, .tc, te. December 3 U.MTED STATES OP A .UK ll IC A . SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT. In re Winchester Graham, ex parte L. li". Wil? liams-In Bankruptcy. By order of his Honor George S. Bryan, Judge of tucU. S. Court tor tho District of South Carolina, I will sell in thc above case, at Aiken, S. C., on MONDAY, the 14th dry of December next, the fol? lowing RI AL ESTATE: One-quarter interest in 29) ACRES OF LAND, weU improved ai d situated in the Town of Aiken, on tho street leadens to the Coker Springs, and known as the property of the late Mrs. William?, and on which she resided. ALSO, E'even LOTS in the same town, as follows: 150 by COO foot, bounded north by Edgefleld-strcet, east by Railroad Company, south by Barnwell-stt set, west by Union-strcot. 150 by 600 feet, boundod north by Abbevillc-st., east by Foirfio^d-sirjet, south by Edge?eld-street, west by Railroad Company street. 300 by GOO feet, bounded north by Abbeville-stroet, east by Fair&eld-strect, south by Edgefleld-atreet, west by York-strcot 150 by COO feet, bounded north by Abbeville-strcet, east by Kershaw-street, south by Edgeaold-street, west by Railroad Company ste. ot. 150 by 000 lect, bounded on the north by Idge fleld-strcor, cast by Sumter-strect, south by Edge ?c!d-street, west by Railroad Company-street 30 ) by 600 fe.-t, bounded north by North Boundary, street, east by York-street, south by Abbeville-3treet, west by Chester-f.treet 3001 y 600 feet, bouoded north by Notth Boundary street east by Kershaw-street, south by Abbev?le strcet, west by Union-street 300 hy 600 .cet, bounded north by North Boundary street, east by sumter-street, south by Abbeville etreot, west by Korsbaw-stroet. 300 by COO feet bounded north by North Botmdory strcet. east by Horry-sircet,south by Abbeville-street, west by Sumlcr-street 150 r>y COO feet, bounded north by Bain well-street, cast by Fairflcld-slrect, south by Biculaud-strect, wo*t by Railroad Companv-strect. 153 by 60 , feet, bounded n irth by Edrofleld-street, east by Union-street, south by BarnweU-street, west by Railroad Company-street One Lot cf four acre?, in the Town of Earnwell, bounded on the north by B. li. yrowa's lot, east by -stroet south by J. J. Ryan's lot, and west by Turkey Ci eek. Tenn s-One-half cash; balance payable in ona year, with interest from the day ol' sale. Purchasers to pay Assignee for titles, stamps, (tc. J. 3. RYAN, Assignee. November 2G th3 /nil anil limiter ?oo&s. Jg ODIEHY, t* L O V E 3, FURNISHING GOODS, TAILOR'S TRIM? MINGS, FANCY GOODS, AND SMALL WARES GENERALLY. JOHN S. FAIRLY ?? CO., NO. 3 7 WAYNE-STREET, BEG TO INVITE THE ATTENTION OF THEIR city and country customers, and thc trade Generally, to their completo and <ittraciivo aisortmeut of the above mentioned Goods. Our PUR'JHA-ING PARTNER is constantly in the NEW YORK id ARK KT, and weare thereby enabled to oder peculiar advantages to our customers in both Styles and Prices. We would also Invilc aa examination of COLBY'S VERTICAL SELF-ADJUSTING HOOP SKIRT. TUE Ot!LY FAULTLESS SKIRT MADE, For which we are SOLE AGENTS in this city. September 21 CAC thntu3tuo "VT IC IV FALL JL^I AND WINTER GOODS, FOR GENTLEMEN, THE FI M EST STOCK IN THE CITY. MENKE & MULLER TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT they havo opened at their New Establishment, No. 325 KLNG-STEEcT, opposite Society, the tihest stock of FALL AND WINIER GOODS for Gent?o men's wear which can be lound in the ci tv, embrac? ing the Choicest BROADCLOTHS, FRENCH DOE? SKINS, VELVET AND SILK VESTINGS, kc , which will bo made up to order. They have also on hand a large assortment nf READY-MADE CLOTHING, of all descriptions, selected with great care, and of tte very latest stylos, consisting of ?usines-s and Dress Sui s, Overooa's, Atc, aod a fall stock of Alexandre's Kid, Cassimere and Buckskin Glovos, Cravats, Shirts and other Fur? nishing Goods. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case, and prices to suit the times. A. MENKK, (Formerly of DORSAUX k MK?KK.) li. M UL.LEB. (Formerly ol MULLER BROTHERS.) October 13_tutus Jmos (lllotljiiti) on?i /uriiisljinij (Soo&s. ESTABLISHED IN 1813. O. K. & A. S. JOHNSON, MANUFACTURERS OK Gent's Youths' and F ced in en's READY-MADE CLOTHING AT THE OLD STAND, No. 313 King- Opposite Socioty-St. WE ARE PREPARED FROM THIS DATE TO offar our usual F ALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, of our own selection, and manufactured by our? selves in Charleston. As regards quality and style, we are conOdcit our Goods ?ill compare fa\orably in every respect with any Uv use lu tho Southern Country, both for chea.: ness and durability. We have als ) a largo stock of Men's Furnishing (?oods iu fciore. To our fiiends and furner patrons, and to tho Trade In general, wc extend a cordial invilati:n to ex?nime our .stock, ;:ud solicit their orders. SATIN Kl' PANTS.$2 00 to ? 4 00 COLORED CASSIMERE PANTS.4 00 to 10 00 BLACK SATLNETPANTej.3 00 to 4 50 BLACK CASSIM ERE PANTS... .5 00 to 10 00 I 0Y'S PANTS.2 00 to 5 00 BOY'.S SUITS.5 00 to 12 CO COLORED SATINE C SACKS.. . 5 00 to 10 00 COLORED CAiSIMEEE SACKS 8 00 to 1G 00 BLACK CLOTH FROCK COATS.7 00 to 28 00 COLORED CASSIMERE VESTS.2 00 to 6 00 OVERCOATS AND SACK?.8 00 to 20 00 Thc Genuine Si AR BRAND SHIRT always on hand LINEN COLLARS i DRAWERS OF AI L GRADES, $1 50 to 53. MERINO SHIRTS, 31 00 to $2 M. Om? terni3arc CASH, or city acceptance. November 23 Imo ?\ H E A P FAMILY BLANKETS, JUST OPENED AT STOLL. WEBB & CO., NOB. 287 AND 233 KLNG-STBEET. November G Onction S?lcs. Harnt and F.^ur. BY J. A, JBSSLOW & CO. THIS DAY, 3d inst., in front ot' our store, No 82 liisl Bay. at 10 oYlock A. M., wilt \>? ?o?d. ."? ticr.es Al All-'.;. C. HAMS 5 tierces Unciinv.i-c I Hann 5 barrels Fine Flour 5 barrels Extra Middling". Dorera b.-rt! Handsome nano. BY JOHN G. MILXOIt & CO. TO-MORROW iFriday). 4th instant, at hilf-paat 9 o'c'ock. will be sold at our Auction Sale-room Vo 133 Meeting-street, ' ' 1 very Handsome PI \.N*0 2 Waders 2 Transparent Shades. Co-joitians cash. Tho above, belonging to a party leaving the State, will be sold without reserve, before commencing ^alo at Mills House. De-ember 3 Clot hine;, J) nj Goods and Hals, Bl MILES DKAKE. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, I will sell at my Store, co ncr ot King and Liberty streets. AniNVOlCE OF CLOTHING, june received, CONSISTIDO OF: 23 CLOTH FROCK COATS 50 Cassimere and Katinet sacks 25 Cashmere, Velvet and Satinet Vests 200 pair Cassimere. Satinet a:id Jean Tants. Piece.? Madder Prints, Cas Ameres, ratiuets. Flan - nels, Linen Damask, - dozen A'l Wool ShawLs, Ho? siery, Suspenders, Towt ls, Neck Ties, Ac,, Ac. ALSO, 25 cases MEN'S WOOL H A Ti (assorted) 20 dozen Farmers' Shovels. On TO-MORROW, I will sell, CO cases BOOTS AND SHOKS. December 3 Valuable Lot of Land, Corner of Hasel and Concord streets, al Auction. BY HOLMES & MACBETH, Auctioneers. By virtue of an order of sa'e, to me directed by the Hon. George S. Bryan, Judge of the United States District Court lor the District of South Carolina, I will offer for sale, at public auction, at the Old Po8toffl:e, foot of Broad-street, on FRIDAY, De? cember IL 1868, at ll o'clock A. M., All that LOT OF LAND, situated on the corner of Hasel and Concor 1 streets, in thc City of Charlestou, mea-uringr :n frcnt on Hasel street one hundred anti fifty (150) feet, and on Concord-street one hundred and torty (140) feet, butting and founding south on Has-d-strcet, east on Concord-street, north oa the canal reserved for this lot, and west on lands late of W. P. Russell, together with tho privilege of using thc said canal attendant on this lot of land. Terms-One-third cash ; balance in two equal an? nual instalments, to be secured by bend o! purchas? er, bearing inter .st from day of sale, and a mortgage upon the premise j. Purchaser to pay for papers and stampts. LOUIS MCLAIN, Aes?gueo of W. P. Russell and Whirton ir Petsch. November 28 sthtuG ll T VDElt DECREE IX EQUITY. Ingraham vs. Palmer. Ou THURSDAY, the 17th December nex-, at ll o'clock, will be sold, at tho Old Customhouse, All that PLANT ATION In the Parish of St. John's Berkeley, Charleston tdstrict, known as thc Poplar Bill Plantation, containing 1480 acres, more or less. Bounding north on lands of J. C. Warley and of Mrs. Coutriour, east on land of thc estate of J. G. Palmer, routh on lands of J. G. Palmer, an 1 west on lands of the estate of Peter J. Coutrieur. Terms-One-third casu; balan o in ODO and two years, secured by bond of the purchaser and mort? gage of the premises; ihe buildings to bc insured and kept Insured, and the policy assigned. Purchas? er to pay tor papers and stamps. J. W. GRAY, Master in Equity. November 2C th4 C A UER DECRKE IN EQUITY. Mitchell, Executrix, vs. Gourdin. On THURSDAY, the 17th De ember next, at ll o'clock, will be sold, at thc Old Cistomhouse, All that one undivided moiety or half part of that LOT OF LAND, designated by No, 1, in a plat of a sarvey ol fivo Io's made by R. Q Plncknev, Surveyor, June 1, 1S53. with the buildings thereon, situate on the west side of East Bay-street, in this city, and known by th J NO. 49; measuring on said street 34 le. t 4 inches, on the south line 121 feet 2 inches, on ihe west Uno 33 feet 2 inches, and on tho north Une 128 feet 1 inch, bo the said dimensions more or less. Bounding east on East Bav-street; sooth on landa formerly of John Kirkpatrick ; west and north on lands late of the estate of Benjamin Smith. Terms-One-third cash; balance in one and two years, secured by bond of the purcha*>:r and mort? gage of the promises; the building:, tobe insured and kept insured and the pohcy assigned. Purcha? ser to pay for papers and stamps, J. W. GRAY, Master In Equity. November 26 . thl UNDER DKCREU IN EQUITY. Tobias vs. Jeffords, et al. On THURSDAY, tho 17th December nott, at ll o'clock, will bo sold at the Old Customhouse, All that LOT OF LAND, situate oa the oast side Of East B&y-slreet, in ih s city, and kno.vn la the plan of the said lands drawn by R. Q. Pinckney, Surreyor, on a revurvey dat'd February, 1850, recorded in the office of Re?. M. C.. for f'barlcstun DWrlct, Book A, No. 1, page 52, by thc letter B, or No. 1. Measuting ou the north and south Unes each 120 feet 4 inches, inclu ing therein the width of an alley wav 18 feet wide, common to this and the f ur adjoining stores and lot of land running from Oeudxou-street to Cordcs-Btrect on tho west Hue, lronting East Bay street 22 feot 2 inches, and on the cast line 22 feet 1 inch, more or less, according to said plan; bounding north on Geudron-slreet; west on East Bay-streot; south on lot lettered D or No 2, on said plan, now or iatcof the estate of Catharine Pro'.eau, and easton land now or late ot-Napi r. Terms-One-half cash; b lance in twelve months, secured by bond of the purchaser, and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. J. W. GRAY, Novembor 23 th4 Master in Equity. UNDER DECRISU I\ EQUITV. Ex parte T. Savage Ilcicard, et al, Trustees, et al. On THURSDAY, the 10th December next, at ll o'clock, will be sold, at the Old Customhouse, All that LO T OF LAND, situire on tho northsait corner of Alexander and Chapel streets, in the City of Charleston, formerly the pronerty and residence of Charles Hey ward, Esq , meas iring 90 foet, more or less, ou Cbapel-street, and 77 feet, moro or less, on Alexander-street ; on tho ca-t linc 77 T ct running uorthwardly lrom Chapel-street, then 21 loot run? ning casttvardiy, then 35 feet running northwardly to the t ack Une, an i on thc north or b-ck line 143 feet, moro or less. ALSO, All that LOT lying to tho north of the above, on Alexander-.-t cet. ru ea* urine oa Judith-Street (now Alexander) 25 luer, on tbe back or o nutra lino 30 feet, on the south line 143 feet, and on thu north line 153 vet, bo the ?a d dimensions more or loss. Terms-One hali caf h ; balance In ono year. Pur? chaser to t ay for papers and stumpf1. J. W. GRAY, November 19 thm7 Master In Equity. UNDER DECREE 1\ EQUITY, Read vt. Read. On THURSDAY', the JOih December n?xt. at ll o'clock, will be told, at the Old Customhouse, All that LOT OF LVNL), with the threo story BRICK HOU.-E thereon, situa.c iu tho City of Charleston on the w?st bile of Meeting-street; mea? suring in front on s-dd streit 51 feet, and in depth 231 le .-t from ea*t to wost, as will more particularly appear by a survey of Joseph R. Pureo::, made Sep? tember, 180C. Bounding north on land late of Mrs. Taggart, but now or late ot Mrs. Miller, south on land late of Wm. Brisbane, now of Otij Mi Us, east ou Meeting-street, and west on laud now or late of Elizabeth Braiisiord. Terms - One-third cash, balance in one, two ana three yean, .???cured by bond or bonds of the pur? chaser and mortgage of tbe pt omisos, with Insur? ance of the buildings and assignment of the policy. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamp?. I be sai . property may bc treated foi at private sale until tho day of sale. J. W. GRAY, >oveuibrJ9 thm7 Master in Equity. COMMISSIONER'S SAUE. BARNWELL COUNTY. James Patterson, Commissioner in Equity, vt. Langdon C. Duncan. By virtue of a Decretal Order mad'.; in this cause, I will sch at Barnwell Courthouse, on 5*LES DAY in December next, All that PLANTATION OR TRACT OF LAND, ly? ing and being in the County of Barnwell, within live mil-s ot'Graham's Turnout, on tho south Carolan* Railroad, containing seven hundreJ and flftv acn-s, more or less; bounded by lands of tho e-s ato of Owen B. Faust, Rebecca Zorn, Linton Lee and Brooker Z rn. Terms of Sale-For cash enough to pay tho costs of this eau e. and om? hundred and fiity do lara So? licitor's fee ; thc balance on a credit Of twclv..- months, the pure niter giving bia bon.', bearing interest from thc day of sale, payable anuua ly, wi.h iwo good surctie and a mortgage of the promises tu secure the p lyraent of the pn : chase money, to pay tor papers awl necessary revenue ?tamJ s. Corn missioner's office, November!5, !Sn8. JAMES PA MESON, Commissioner. November 27 6 ?Mt?ntm* jjrio?tc ??lrs._ Bi 5. H. MAK>HA?.L & BKO. Real Kstatc Agents,No. 33 Droad-street. A*^??int PLANT AITON on Cheebaw Neck, the nroneriv 1 W&? W. J. Whs ev, confabing 80? WbiibttU. acres ot rush land. Itu well "15?FF?5D tV ?ATHEWES, Kcal Estate Agents, No. 36 Bro?a-street. For sal- and Lease PHOSPHATE LANDS of a superior luaUty, on. deep water navigation ana healthy location? all tne 1eR?CE and COT TON PLANTATIONS and FARMS in all parts of the State. CITY PROPERTY of every desenntir?. November 2 3 n0**