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vnT.TTMT? VT-NTT^rRRR 1020.] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WKFK BY TELEGRAPH. THE ?STATE CAPITAL. THE CHARLESTON ELECTION BEFOSE THE SU? PREME OOCRT-THE ACTING COUNCIL REQUIR? ED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THEY SHOULD NOT DECLAXK THE ELECTION-A QUO WARRANTO TO BE APPLIED FOR TO-DAY-THE CIRC UTI JUDGESHIP-NEW COUNTY-THE TROUBLES AT .MARION COURTHOUSE, S. C. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWS.] COLUMBIA, December 4.-In the Supreme Court this morning, before Justices Willard and H?ge, Messrs. Corbin and Chamberlain moved for and obtained an alternative manda? mus addressed to theJActing Board of Alder? men of che City of Charleston, commanding the^i to declare the city election, and to allow ..ne petitioners to enter upon their respective offices, or to appear before this court, in the City of Columbia, on Tuesday, tho 8th instant, at eleven A. M., and show cause why they re? fuse to do so. A quo warranio will be moved for to-morrow, addressed to the Mayor and Aldermen, by name, requiring them to show by what authority they now hold and exercise the offices of Acting Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Charleston. The Legislature has adopted a concurrent resolution to enter into an election on Wednes? day next for Judge of the First Circuit and for Register of Mesne Conveyance for Charleston County. A bill was introduced into the House of Representatives tc establish a new county to be called Aiken. In the Senate the report of the Committee on Elections on the credentials of Valentine Young, dedaring the seat of Abbeville County vacant by the action of the Senate at the spe? cial session, was adopted. J. E. Green was elected sergeant-at-arms of the Senate to-day. The first reports of the trouble at Marion Courthouse, yesterday, now turn out to have been much exaggerated. The prisoners have not broken jail, bnt have revolted and obtained possession of the building. The proper assist? ance has been dispatched to the support of the town authorities. THE TROUBLE AI MAH IO* COURT? HOUSE. TRUE VERSION OF THE AFFAIR-HOT QUITE A JAIL DELIVERY-SURROUNDED BY A SHERIFFS POSSE-A STATE OF SIEGE-STARVING OUT THE INSURGENTS-A SALLY THREATENED-EXCITE? MENT IN THE TOWN. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DALLI NEWS.] MARION COURTHOUSE, December 4.- The facts in regard to +be trouble at the county jail here are briefly as follows: About ten o'clock yesterday mr ming the pris? oners, sixty-seven in number, made a desper? ate attempt to break jail. They succeeded in forcing topen the cells, and had reached the outer door, when Sheriff Collins, with a poeso of citizens, prevented their further egress by firing through the windows from the outside. Although the effort to escape has thus been checked, the prisoners are not subdued, and still hold possession of the jail. They are closely watched, however, by the citizens, and it is hoped that a strong guard and no rations will ultimately bring them to terms. The jail birds, on the other hand, affirm that they will never yield, and that they will sally forth to S ru?ht. Muoh excitement prevails in the town. -DTO-tf. JEFFERS OA" DAVIS. PROCEEDINGS IN THE UNITED STATES Oi^CUIT COURT AT RICHMOND-ARGUMENT OF B. H. DANA, ESQ., COUNSEL FOR THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE MOTION TO QUASH THE INDICTMENT AGAINST MR. DAVIS-REPLY OF CHAS. 0'CONOR, ESQ.-CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE IN FAVOR OF QUASHING THE INDICTMENT-THE DISTRICT JUDGE OPPOSED. RICHMOND, December 4.-ih the United States Circuit Court, Chief Justice Chase presid? ing, on the motion to quash the proceedings against Mr. Davis, R. H. Dana, Esq., for the government, opened this morning. He pro? ceeded- to show that the Fourteenth amend? ment^ pleaded in bar of punishment by the de? fendant, was not a penal statute, but merely a chango in the political system adopted to secure trustworthiness in office and to pre? serve purity in the administration of the gov? ernment. It was a measure of precaution to secure the country against filling offices with persons who had once before filled them and broken their oaths. If it had been intended to inflict punishment, it would have been the ut? most folly of legislation, seeing that while it would, if viewed as the defendant's counsel viewed it, lighten the punish lian of leaders who had held office and broken thel- oaths, it would leave people who had never held office exposed to the penalties of imprisonment and death as denounced in the constitution beforo the adoption of the amendment. It was only an expression of the public will as to the fit? ness of persons who engaged in the rebellion to hold office again after breaking their oaths. It was not intended, as alleged by the defence, to act as an amnesty, nor was there a single word uttered in the Congress that framed or the Leg? islatures that adopted it, to warrant such a con? struction. So far from that, it was intended as a test by which those men might be reached and guarded against who had proved unfaithful to their pledge to the government. It could not be pleaded in bar of conviction for treason, seeing that it applied to those only who bad, after taking their oath of office, engaged in in? surrection and rebellion against the govern? ment. Now, treason is something more than engaging ia insurrection and rebellion. It is levying war against the government; and of this the defendant etands charged. It would be strarge, indeed, if Jefferson Davis could, as he might under this plea, come to the bar ot the court, and acknowledging that he was guilty of treason, deny liability to be punished be? cause of the Fourteenth amendment. Mr. O'Conor followed Mr. Dana. He said : Viewed as the defence would have it, as a re? peal of the punishing clause of the constitu? tion, the Fourteenth article would offer a pre? mium to rebellion hereafter, securing the par? ticipator, as it would, from all penalties except disfranchisement. Mr. O'Conor argued that, from the very na? ture of a great civil war, it was impossible to follow it up by trials for treason conducted with the fairness required by law. How utter? ly repugnant to the world's idea of humanity it is that, after being recognized during the war as in all respects equal and as honorable men, the leaders of the conquered force should be searched out in peace to be hung as traitors. The government and people had never in? tended to do that, and it was for this reason that the Fourteenth amendment was adopted. It was a constitutional provi? sion and executed itself, and those who fell under it were no* ?qffering punishment. He asked the oourt lc give that oona traction to the Fourteenth article, which the American people intended it should bear, and to accept the great and beneficent act of mercy iu the construction which they had put upon it, and which tends to advance what all good men who are believers in universal suffrage so much desire," viz : that universal suffrage should be accompanied hand in hand with universal amnesty of the supposed offences arising out of the unfortunate controversy in which uni? versal suffrage may be said to have had its origin-and establishment. The court adjourned until to-morrow. LATED.-After the adjournment of the Uni? ted States Circuit Court to-night, tho counsel were recalled, when Chief Justice Chase an? nounced that the Court was divided-he (Chase) being in favor of quashing the indict? ment, and the District Judire (Underwood) op? posed. Thereupon, this division of the Court was certified to the Supremo Court of the Uni? ted States. Mr. Chase leaves for Washington to-morrow morning. EUROPE. MINISTER JOHNSON ON HIS CRITICS-GLADSTONE ACCEPTS THE PREMIERSHIP. LONDON, December 4.-At a banquet which waa given to bim at Birmingham, Minister Job-json spoke in his usu*! style. In alluding to the fact of his taking the hands of men without regard to their opinions during the war between the States, and the comments which had been made thereon in the public press, he said: "If there are any persons, either in England or America, PO ungenerous as to render judgment against my conduct, I appeal (rom their judgment, and shall, in the language of the lawyers, submit their total disqualification by nature to entertain and de? cide the question." Gladstone has accepted the Premiership. BAUDINISTS DISPERSED. PARIS, December 4.-The police dispersed a crowd which was gathered in the neighborhood of Baudin'a tomb. Some sullenness was exhib? ited, but no disturbance occurred. A DICTATOR CN SPAIN. MADR/D, December 4.-Espartero has been asked to become temporary dictator. FRIENDL? RELATIONS BETWEEN FRANCE AND PRUSSIA. BERLIN, December 4.-The King of Prussia received the French Ambassador with assur? ances of friendship for France. WASHINGTON. THE CALIFORNIA HAIL-THE UNITED STATES SU? PREME COURT- TJSTOMS AND REVENUE. WASHINGTON, December 4.-The contract for carrying tho Californian mail via the Isthmus has been awarded to (be Pacific Steamship Company, of which McLane is President, for $150,000 per annum. At the Cabinet meeting to-day Schofield was absent. The United States Supreme Court will meet on Monday. AU the Associate Judges are here. The receipts from customs from November 23 to November 30 inclusivo, were $2.766,000. Revenue to-day, $677,000. Rollins has decided that the manufacturer cf tobacco, snuff, and cigars, who Bells his stuff away from the factory is a tobacco dealer. C ondensed New? by Telegraph. There was snow in Richmond yesterday. General Reynolds, commanding in Tesas, wants more troops and military commissions. The contest between the Metropolitan police and City police of New Orleans is beforo the dourta. The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill punishing the wearing of disguuueB and masks by fine and imprisonment. Several of tho Caban rebel chief* and agents have been carried prisoners to Havana, and there is great destitution in the insurgent dis? tricts. A misplaced switch caused a collision on the Toledo and Cleveland Railroad yo3terday, by which one passenger was killed and several hurt. The North Carolina Legislature has passed resolutions ordering an investigation into charges of briber)- and corruption against its members. The Florida Supreme Court has decided against the motion of Lieutenant-Governor Gleason to remove the impeachment case to tho United States Courts. Judgment of ouster against Gleason is expected soon. Advices from the Eastern Department of the Island of Cuba state that at a meeting of the revolutionary Junta, tbe majority, artera short argument, rofusod to accept any reforms offer? ed as an inducement ta surrender, and declared their determination to fight for independence. Tbe Junta represents the talent and wealth ot the department. Count Bnlmaseda, on hearing of their determination, notified them that a bloody struggle would commence soon. AFFAIRS IN COLUMBIA. The Debate Regarding F. S. Lewie, of Lexington-Jtnks in Opposition-Thc Home Insurance Company?-A Fight for Home Institutions-The E lection of Mr. Young, of Abbeville-Personals Carrying Concealed Weapons. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C., December 3.-The House of Reresentatives to-day had some sharp, lively debate. The ball was ?rst started by the following report of tho Committee on Privi? leges and Elections : The Committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred the certificate of elec? tion of F. 8. Lewie as a member of this House from Lexington County, issued under the seal of the office of the Secretary of State and certi? fied by the Board of 8tate Canvassers, beg leave to report that they have considered tho same and have agreed that they know of no lawful objections to the said F. S. Lewie from qualifying and taking his seat as a member of this House. A. J. RANS1ER, Chairman. Mr. Jonis made a motion to postpone tbe consideration of tho report two weeks. Elliott asked wbat kind of a way of doing business was that? He wis opposed to any such dilatory action, and if they were geing to admit the gentleman elect why not do it at once. If he held a legal certificate he could not be kept out. If illegally elected his seat might bo contested; but tho committee having reported favorably scarcely admitted of a doubt, and he should be allowed to take his seat. He moved to indefinitely postpone tbe motion made by the gentleman from Charles? ton. Mr. Tomlinsoo made a telling little speech in favor of tho immediate admission of the member, and was perfectly surprised that euch a motion should be made after the report of the committee had been read. Hausier hoped the motion to indefinitely postpone the motion of his colleague would prevail. Thc committee had carefully exam? ined, and were satisfied ho was entitled to bis seat. He held the certificate which tho Secre? tary of State bad sent in. No one called on the committee to s bow any irregularities in the election, and even had they done so they cculd only have told them to contest the seat. The rumor that he had nothing official proved to he without foundation, and they muBt admit him. DeLarge hoped no such motion as that made by his colleague (Mr. Jenks) would ever again be made in either House. Had it originated with any other member he would have be^n surprised. Besides, it was discourteous to the committee, as it looked like an indirect cen? sure on the committee, and a charge that they had not performed their duty. It was also a charge against the Secretary of State that he had issued a fraudulent certificate. He hoped they would show they were above party consid? erations in such a matter and would admit the member. " On motion of George Loo, tho report of thc committee was received as information, and the member elec t requested to present him? self at the speaker's desk to qualify. Mr. F. S. Li-wie then appeared, was duly sworn, and took his seat. In the discussion on the bill to incorporate the Home Insurance Company of Charleston, on a motion to postpone tho consideration of the subject until next Tuesda;.', Mr. JeDks spoke iu opposition, and said there was now LO insurance company in Charleston belonging to the State, and all the money for insurance goes out of tho State. Mr. Tomkinson wanted the bill acted on now, as the company desire to commence opera? tions January 1st, 1869. Mr. Ferritcr also spoke warmly in favor of immediate action, and the necessity of encour? aging and aiding home enterprises. The question being taken on tho motion to postpone, it was decided in the negative. Tho bill was theu taken up for a second read? ing, and two sections read, when Mr. Tomlin son came to an amendment in reference to the responsibilities ot directors. Elliott renewed his motion to postpone to Monday. The friends of thc bill, he contended, were not able to explain it, and they all wanted time to examine it. Mr. Tomlinson withdrew his opposition to the motion to postpone. Whipper said he did not intend to say any? thing as the Houso was then acting on the bill, but he was going to move to strike out the erecting clause. It appeared lo bim the worst drawu bill he had ever seen. There were honied words in it, he said, which meant mischief and decoption. It was artfully drawn. In conclusion he moved to postpone the bill to Monday, which was agreed to. A bill to authorize B. S. and M. B. Bennett to collect wharfage was taken up, read the third time, passed, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. A joint resolution authorizing the Treasurer to pay $315 90 to Dr. Alfred Baoul, of Charles? ton, for services as physician io Charleston Jail, was read the second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Sasportas introduced the following concur? rent resolution, which was adopted, and order? ed to be sent to the Senate : Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that a special commit? tee of two on part of the House, and -on part of the Senate, be appointed to report tho number of attaches of this Qeneral Assembly; to report the number necessary to be added, if such a necessity exists, or to report the num? ber which can be dispensed with if there now be too many. Mr. Turner presented thc petition of J. F. Sloan and L. M. Gentry, of Spartanburg County, for the removal of their political dis? abilities. Referred to the Committee on Dis? abilities. IN THE SENATE, the day was principally oc? cupied in tho reorganization of the committees, filling of vacancies, &c. Mr. Wright, from tho Committee on Elec? tions, to wbom was referred the credentials of Hon. Valentine Young, senator elect from Ab? beville County, reported back the same, and say that General Orders No. 79 show that Hon. Valentine Young was duly elected senator from Abbeville County, and tho committeo, from the evidence presented, decided that Mr. Young has been duly elected senator. But in conse? quence of the failure of said senator lo appear, according to the proclamation of the Governor, in thc Senate during the last session, and the declaration of tho Senate at last session, that the seat of the senator be declared vacant and a writ of election ordered to be issued unless such writ has been issued, the County of Abbe? ville is unrepresented in this Senate. Mr. Ali?n moved that tho report be printed and made the special order for Tuesday next, at 1 P. M. Mr. Wright moved to amend by striking out "Tuesday next, at 1 P. M., and inserting in lieu tboroof "to-morrow, at 1.30 P. M." lhe amendment was accepted, and t he mo? tion, as amended, was agreed to. The following bill was read a eecend time in the Senate to-day: A bill for the prevention of and punishment for carrying concealed deadly weapons. Be it enacted by tho Senate and House of Re? presentatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority ef tho same: SECTION 1. That on and after the passage of this act it shall bo unlawful for any person or persons whatsoever to have or keop about their persons any of the hereinafter named weapons, to wit: Pistols, dirks, sword-canes, bo ?vie knives, or any other deadly weapons, either for offence or defence. SEC. 2. Any person or persons within the limits of this Sute violating this act, except as hereafter excepted, shall, for each and every such offence, bo deemed guilty of a high crime and misdemeanor, and, upon trial and conviction thereof, shall be fined for the first offence, in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, nor less than ono hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court; and every subse? quent conviction of a hke offence., in a sum not exceeding one thousand, nor less than live hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court. SEC. 3. It shall bo the duty or all civil otbV cers to be vigilant in carrying out the provi? sions of this act, in its full effect, as well also of the grand jurors to make presentments of each and every offenco under thia act which shall come under their knowledge. SEC. 4. All fines and forfeitures arising un? der this act shall be paid into the county troiaury, to be appropriated for county pur? poses: Provided, nevertheless, that tho provi? sions of this act shall not extend to sheriffs, marsha's, constables, or their deputies, in tho actual discharge of their duties. The city has been made quite lively by tho arrival of tho party of iand-buyors and the stockholders of the Augusta and Columbia Railroad Company. Tho meeting of the com? pany has been very largely attended. Hon. F. A. Sawyer, United States senator, und Hon. B. F. Whittomore, member of Con? gress, aro both here. Tho latter loaves Co? lumbia for Washington to-morrow. Tho for? mer goes first to Charleston, and will probably leave that city about Monday. D. H. Chamberlain. Esq., State Attorney General, andona of the counsel for claimants in tho late contestod Mayoralty eloction, has arrived, and I learn will sue out a quo warranto before Judge Willard immediately on his ar? rival. Hon. C. C. Bowen is expected here to-morrow. DEPUTY STATE CONSTABLE.- I he appointment of deputy State constab.e has been tendered to Mr. Newton Scott, town marshal, vice Alex? ander Campbell, resigned. This appointment will prove acceptable to the people of this Dis? trict.- Anderson Intelligencer, j MORE HANKING CAPITAL GREAT WANT OE CHARLESTO. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW?. lu your editorial of 19th ultimo, you tm mark that the greatest want ol' our city increase in our available commercial ca which can be best supplied by an incret our banking capital. Whilst this fact mu apparent to every one, no proper effort been made to remedy tho evil. It is, t fore, fair to assume that few realize its ; mount importance and tbe extent to whicl future prosperity depends upon the supp! of this want. The writer proposes to offer some rerr upon the causes which have led to this de of capital, upon the importance of makin effort to supply the deficiency, and to i out the manner in which this can bc aci plished. The primary cause of our present final distress was, undoubtedly, the result ot war, which swept away tho whole bau capital of this city, which, previous to the amounted to some thirteen millions of dol Not only was our banking capital entirely stroyed, but property aud securities of kinds were greatly d?preciated, thus in a i sure depriving us ot tho means of establisl new banks to supply the places of the ones. Our ruin, though great, was not total. Si capital remained, and our crops, though t cieut, still brought some accession to our c tal, as wc have all learned a lesson of econo aud the present rate of expenditure for arti not of prime necessity has fallen off in a m greater ratio than our incomes. We must 1 to some other cause to account for a falling in om- bauking capital to the one twenty-si part of what it was before tho war. This ca is undoubtedly to be found in a want of co dence which has pervaded all classes of e> ety, caused by the uncertainties arising fi the unsettled state of our political affairs, fe of confiscation, and an undefined dread evils, the natural result of the entire revc tion wrought in our domestic institutions i system of labor. Capital is timid; and it is torious that men hazard even their lives w less consideration than they hazard their i tunes. So long as these causes of anxiety isted, it was useless to hope for the estabh: mont of banks of large capital, from ou J limited resources, and still less from capital be drawn from abroad. To show that this cause of our present w: of capital has been removed, and that a pro] offort to establish a bank of large capi would now likely prove successful, will made the subject of a subsequent article. 'I writer proposos now to consider the necess of making such an effort. For the year ending IstScptember, 1860, t receipts of cotton at the port of Charles! were 512,130 balos, at the port of Savann 629,822 bales, and at Norfolk 50,780 bales. I tho year ending 1st September, 1868, the coipts of cotton at this port were 240,600 bal at Savannah 491.185 bales, and at Norfolk 16 135 bale?. The tailing off in the entire recoi] of thc three ports is, of course, in part i counted for by tho diminished production, I tho great comparative falling off at this po is, undoubtedly, in a great measure attrit table to tho want of capital. Tho writer aware that some allowance is to bo ma for new railroad communications, but if did not fear to weary his readers, bc cou show conclusively that thia is uot so serious cause as is generally supposed; and if it we not for the want of capital, would have been lu! counterbalanced by receipts from new poin opened to us by other railroad connection Ho will refer to ono fact only, to wit, the grc? ly diminished quantity of cotton received tiiiu port from Georgia. Prior to the war, largo portion of our receipts were mado up cotton not only from Augusta, but from int rior towns on the Georgia Railroad, the Wes ern and Atlantic Railroad, Atlanta and Wc: Point Railroad, and also from Macon, Coluu bus, and other towns in Southwestern Geo; gia. Cotton from those points did not merci pass through Charleston in transit, but w: either sent here fur sale for account of th planters and merchants of thoso sections, c was bought for account of our own merchant and resold here, or sent forward to fill ordei received from abroad. At present our receipt Iroui all of these sections arc greatly reducec and from some of them wo receive absolute!; nothing. Ir ia proper here to remark that tho f illinj offin our receipts, large as it is, does notai ford the full measure of our loss of business i: this staple, lt is notorious that before th war thc great bulk of tho cottou pasain? through to this city was sold in this market This not only gave freight to our raihoad and attracted vessels to our wharves-wh ici result is attained by cottou merely passim through in transit-but, in addition, yielded i largo amount of commissions to our factor: and shipping merchante, to thc one for selim; and to tho other tor buying, and also gave ad ditional employment to our draymen, enabloi our wharf owners and warehousemen to earn i largo amount for storage, weighing, kc., in creased the premiums earned by insurance companies, and gave "employment to a verj large number of laboring men, whose earnings add so much to the general wealth ot every community. At present it is equally notori? ous that a very large portbn of om- receipts is made up of cotton which merelypaeses through in transit, yielding scarcely any benefit to our city. Upon thc other hand it could bo shown that the proportion of tho receipts ot the neigh? boring City of Savannah, which is now sent there for sale, in contradistinction to that merely pasbing through in transit, is far greater than it was prior to the war. Tho effect of this change upon our sister city can be 6een in tho increased prosperity which is therj manJost on every hand. Real estate is more valuablo there than here. In our city the great bro of 1861, and other fires which occurred during thc wai', destroyed not less than two thousand houses, including residences, stores aud warehouses, and ex? cluding outbuildings. But tar* of these have bein rebuilt, and yet rents in this city which, under ordiuary circumstances, should have ranged very high, owing to the diminished supply of houses, aro so low as to yield scarce? ly moro than sufficient to pay taxes, insur? ance, and ordinary repairs, wliilBt in Savan? nah, wbere but few buildings were destroyed, real estate still yiolds a fair return, and largo numbers of new buildings aro being erected. Theso allusions to ibo greater prosperity of our sister city arc made in no Jaebng of un? kindness or of envy ; ca thc contrary wo should rejoice at her prosperity, but we should in? quire into the chusca 0? thc great discrepancy which exists between hor condition and ou own, and endeavor to Rive to our old city thc seme dogreo of prosperity whi?h Savannah en? joys. Savannah, before the war, possessed far less capital than Charleston, hence the cotton sent here for sale f. really exceeded thc quanti? ty Bent there for sale. Savannah suffered far less from the effects of the war than Charles? ton did. ? mach smaller portion of the capi? tal of her merchants and other citizens was invested in banks than with us, and private fortunes escaped to somo extent the utter and entire ruin which swept among every ves? tige of capital invested in our banks. From some cause or other, which it is scarcely worth while to examine into, there has, since the war, been a less degree of insecurity felt at the North as to investments made in Savannah than as to investments made here, and hence Northern capital has flowed moro freely to them than to us. This feeling no longer exists, and the comparisons made as to tho relative condition of tho two cities, boforo and since the war, are made merely to illustrate the argument that the one great obstacle to our own prosperity is tho want of capital, and that we can now, by a proper effort, remove this difficulty. A forcible illustration of tho influence of capital upon the movement of thc cotton crop is afforded by the fact that for the year ending 1st September, 1868, tho foreign export ot cot? ton from the port of New York amounted to about 400,000 bales, or nearly one-fourth of the entire export to foreign countries. As a largo poi tion of this cotton exported from New York is sent thoro for sale, and is subjected to two commissions, storage and other charges, be? sides the coastwise freight, it is fair to assume that, after making all duo allowance for the lower rate of freight usually prevailing in New York, cotton oxported via New York is sub? jected to additional chartres, amounting in the aggregate to at least two cents per pound. Merchants usually beck to forward their ship? ments by the cheapest channels; and this anomaly in the cotton trade can only bc ac? counted for by tho fact that tho New York merchants, by being able to offer greater ac? commodation in the way of holding cotton for their customers, are able to attract to that market so largo a portion of our crop, which finds its way to the consumers by BO circuitous and expensive a route. Cotton sent to Charles? ton for sale must be sold almost as soon as re? ceived, owing to the want of facilities for hold? ing. In New York cotton can always be hell until tho owner desires it to be sold; and this it is that causes so largo a portion of our crop to be sent to that market, to the detriment, not only of our merchants, but alBO of our planters. In my next I shall endeavor to show that tho proper time has now arrived for us to make a determined and successful effort to remove the disadvantages we now labor under. MERCATOR. WASIIIXQTOX GOSSIP. Tile Washington Season-Compromis? ing with Conscience and thc Trea? sury-Bureau Consolidation Project, ?te. The Washington correspondent of the Balti? more Sun writes under dato of December 2: The city is beginning lo be lively. Congress? men have arrived in considerable numbers, and a largo number of visitors, lobbyists and sight-seers have como to tho capital to bo present at the opening of Congress. The im pressio i is that wo are to have an unusually gay season and avery interesting session. A well-to-do citizoH of a Northern State is bore proposing a compromise with the govern? ment iii a matter wherein tho aforesaid citizen got the better of Uncle Sam. It appears that some years ago tho Northern citizen, who was an importing merchant, received some goods that were invoiced ut au under valuation of about $50,000. Hi says tho government has no proofs against him, and can have none. Nevertl eless. ho generously offers to pay into tho treasury $25,000, aud take a receipt in full for all indebtedness, lhe Secretary of the Trea? sury is considering thc proposition. The President is urged by influential parties to recommend to Congress tho consolidation of three bureaus into one department, namely: the agricultural, educational and statistical bureaus. Some suggest that these shall be embraced in the Interior Department, others recommend that they shall constitute an addi? tional depaitment, to bu represented by an ad? ditional Cabinet officer. The latter proposition does not meet with much favor. THE DAVIS TBIAE-CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE AND THE PltESEDEN'T-GENERAL GBANT'S VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT. A Washington letter of thc 2d instant, to tho Baltimore Gazette, says: Additional interest has been excited here within a few days past in respect to tho case of Mr. Jefferson Davis, now untler consideration of the United Slates Circuit Court at Rich? mond. In intelligent quarters it has been known for somo timo that tho law officers of the government would again resort to pot ?log? ging and delay, and it bas been whispered that m case ot failure of postponement au attempt would bo made to withdraw the cause from the civil tribunals, and, thronen the influence of thc lawyers with the satiap of Virginia, throw it over to a court-martial ander the reconstruc? tion aet8, on thc ground of that State not be? ing yet in tho Union I In referring to thin matter, a Washington journal chartres thoso movements as bein.- in? stigated bv tho "government,"au 1 thoro is not wanting evidence that tho parties aiming at this end aro endeavoring to evade the odium by casting the responsibility upon the Execu? tive. Thia view, however, must bo altogether erroneous, as will be seen by a brief ref ivncu to the history of the ca60. It will bo remem? bered that the President, for tho past two years, has been incessantly working to bring on the trial, witli tho avowed object ot testing important constitutional principles-involving tho legal question of tho right of secession and tho present status ot tho ?states which at? tempted a separation of the South from tho North. To this purpose bc invoked thc action of Congress and very recently took the opin? ion of tho Attorney-General as to whether he possessed further power in the premises, tho exercise of which would facilitate a deci? sion by tho civil courts. It is now ?vi? dent that tho theory that the Fourteenth amendment to tho constitution has been adopted effectually prcventa thu accomplish? ment of tho President^ original desire of bringing the important legal points referred to before the Supremo Court; but there is not a particle of proof that his wish to have the case promptly disposed of has been in any wiso altered or modified. The truth of tho matter is, that thu case h-is passed entirely out of the hands of the Executive, and is now, to all in? tents and purposes, in those of the Judiciary and the law officers of tho government. To Chief Justice Chase, tho Distri-t-Attorney for the District of Virginia, and tho Attorney General (who bas just made another attempt to scrcoo himself by employing Dana, of Massa? chusetts, to conduct tho prosecution), belong thc whole responsibility. Tho public wi;l boar in mind thar the power of the President is limited to absolutely pardoning tho accused as the matter now Stauda, or, in tho event J? the case being transferred to a military court, to interposing an objection to the intuition of capital punishment. Tho Chief Justico, it will be seon, therefore, at a glance, has, in this very fortunato junc? ture ot circumstanc3s, au opportunity of sev? ering all connection be twee . himself aud his former po itic il associator. Tho tosiJonsibility ies's upon iiim nf overruling all dilatory mo? tions, and il' tho uccusod uhail bo remanded by the military authorities, to ignore that feature of tho reconstruct iou system which regards Ibo State of Virginia as out of the Union. If thc "law officers" of tho government think to make their poaco willi tho ..coming man" by turning this case ovor to tho next administra? tion, I havo a pieoc ot very pr titablo intelli? gence to impart to th m. The peculiar and fast friends of General Grunt say with d.-cided emphasis that no logacy thoouigo ng govern? ment could bcqueai li them could be loss ac? ceptable thin this muddled business. -A physician says that since the introduc? tion of short drcj tes there has boen a notice? able declino in diseases am mg women origi? nating with eold or damp feet. When lojg garmonls prevailed, womon were very careless in thia respect, often wearing thin and broken shoes. EMIGRATION FBOM GERMANY.-The Berlin correspondent of the Nea York Herald writes "Considerine all the chances operating against the prosperity of a German, bad government density of population, low price of labor and grievances innumerable, it is but natural that tho tide ef emigration should continually flow; indeed, we hear from Mecklenburg that as many as six hundred and fifty people took their de? parture for America in one single day. Extra trains were in requisition to forward so great a number. This was but two days ago, and on previous days similar numbera left the coun? try. A perfact emigration fever exists at the present moment in Pomerania, and very many of the inhabitants wait with anxiety to have tidings of those or their friends and r datives who have expatriated themselves not for their country's, but for their own good. Here in Berlin the movement is less perceptible, but that there is a vast undercurrent could be proved at once by reference to the books of the various emigration agents. The weekly satis tical register, published by the police, shows for the autumn months an unusual excess of departures over arrivals, and wo may justly as? sume that this is, in a creat measure, owing to emigration to your side of the Atlantic." /antral Mires. ?-The Relatives. Friends and Ac? quaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Louis HEUEH, and of Mr. and Mrs. A. PTEPEH, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Services of Mr. LOUIS HETJER, at No. 58 Mt^ng-streot, To-Morrow Afternoon, at Two o'clock. * December fi GDiutuarn. PERCIVAL -Died at Aiken. S. C.. on the 29th of November, W. MARSHALL PERCIVAL, -ldest son of l)r. WILLIAM F. and EMMA PEHCIVAL, aged 21 yearn. Special Uotircs. ?? YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO? CIATION.-The regular business meeting of thi? Association will bo held at tho Rooms, This -Satur? day) Enning, at quarter-past Seven o'clock. Decembers J. fc'. FOGARTIti, Secretary. ?.ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE Rev. A. TOOMER PORTER, of the Church of the Holy Communion (Episcopal), will perform Divine Service in this Chapel To- Vo-row Afternoon, 6th in? stant, at half-past Three o'clock. 1 December 5 ? TRINITY CHURCH, HASEL-STREET. Preaching may be expected in this Church To-Mor? row Morning, by the Rev. R. C. OLIVER, and Union Prayer Meeting, under the auspices of thc Young Men's Christian Association, at Night, at quarter-past Seven o'clock. 1 December 5 ?- CONSIGNEES PER S T E A M S H I[P CHARLESTON, from New York, are notified that ehe ie discharging cargo at Adger's South Wharf. Goods remaining on the wharf at sunset will be stored at the expense and risk of owners. All Freight money under $20, except in cases of regularly established houses, must be paid at our Office before the goods can be received. This rule ?B imperative, and will be strictly adhered to in ihture. JAMES ADOER & CO., Agents. J December 5 1 ?-ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRED ORDINANCE OF BAPTISM.-To-Morro)p-(Sunday), the 0th instant, at the foot of Council-street, the Rev. JACOB LEGARE, of the Morris-street Baptist Church, will administer tho Sacred Ordinance of Baptism be? tween tho hours of Eleven and Twelve, o'clock A. M. The pub ic is Invited to attend. A Collection will be taken up for the benefit of the Church. December 5 1 ?- REAL ESTATE NO .'ICE.-PERSONS having for sale or loase LANDS or CITY PROPER 1Y, will please leavii a schedule of terms and de? scription of same, at the office of RICHMOND ti CO., December 3 i* .No. ll Broad-street. ?* UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.-Tue Law Dockets will be peremptory- called on Monday, December 7th. By order of GEOBOB 9. BBYAN, United States Dis? trict Judge for youth Carolina. DANIEL HORLBECK. Clerk of United States Court and District Court for South Carolina._December 2 ?-BUY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM KRISTE* CHAPMAN, corner King and Radcliffe streets, and get a better article for the same money than at any other establishment in thc city. Novembor 14 3mos ?-UNION DI8TRICT.-IN EQUITY. HENRIETTA KUSER, et al. vs. JULIUS KAISER et al.-BILL FOR PARTITION.-Pursuant to a De? cretal Order of his Honor Chancellor JOHNSON, in the above stated case, thu creditors of CH. KAI? SER, deceased, and of the firm of CH. KAISER & S(.N, late of Uuiouville, South Carolina, are required to present and establish their demands before me, on or before the first day of January nest. WM. MUNRO, C. E. U. D. Commissioner's Office, Uniouvillc, South Carolina, September 20,18C?. September 30 ws27 ?-BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOR YOI NG MEN on tho interesting relation of Bndosroom to Bride in the institution of Marriass a guide to matrimonial felicity and true happiness. Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free of charlo. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Phila? delphia, Pa. 3mos September 22 ?- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is thc best in the world; the only true und perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedios the ill effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the bair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and propcrlv applied at Bachelor's Wig Factory, No Boml-strcct, New York. lyr January 3 ?-ELECIRO-OHEMICAL BATHS ARE now ready at No. 70 HASEL-STUIET, at the office of Dr. HiiRVEY M. CLEO KLEY, for the euro of all inveterate chronic affections, which have resisted the treatment of all medication. Gentlemen will bo 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 the/ will find on experienced Lady to attend them. Dr. OLECKLEY will be glad to see any of his pro? fessional brethren (who aro favorable to medical pro? gression!, and will Uko ploasure in exhibiting the operation of the baths. Ccrtificateo of roinarkable cures could be furaisb cd, but it ls not requisite, November ll Imo ?-PRESENT OR REPENT 1-WHEN heal h linn been sacrificed for want of the care neooBsary to protect it, rpgrote aro unavailing. It is better to prevent than to repeat. The most incle? ment soaso a of tho year is at hand, aad its cold and damp ?rc tho source of innumerable distressing ail moats. Thc best me ins of escaping them is to ke. p tl o outward auria e of tho body comfortably warm with suitable clothing, and the internal organs in a vigorous condition b> the occasional use ol a health? ful tonio and corrective. Winter makes tremendous drafts upen tho vital forces, and therulore it is a s ea ?m when a puro vo.elablo stimulant and iuvipo rantllkeHO.vrEnbR'8 STOMACH BICTEBSie of iufinite uso, especially to tho weak and feehle. It gi\es stamina to the system, and thereby enable-i: to withstand tho shooks of cold, which produce cough, bronchitis, catarrh, and ?thor diseases of | the orgmB of respir?t on. Dyspepsia and every sp.clee of Indigestion arc also greatly agcrravulcd by cold, damp weather, and lor these complaints the BTfTER>aro an acknowledged specific. There is nc fact better known ia this country, and, indeed, throughout Lhj oivliiacd poni ns of thc west rn hemisphere, tima tale genial preparation is a swift and certain remedy for all ordinary dWeane* OJ the eloan ? aid the hvor. ? Novemb'-r ?0 pipping. FOR H A YUK-DIRK GT. THE NEW Al (FRENCH LLOYD'S) * American Clipper Brig ROBERT DILLON, ?BLATCHFORD Master, of small capacity, . will loi J ir sufficient inducement offers promptly. For engagements Freight, applv to WILLIAM KO ACH, Corner East Bay and Adger's South Wharf. December 4_ FOR Ll V [OHFOUL. THE FINE BRITISH SHIP N. M09HEB, 1 MOBBER Master, baying two-thirds of > her cargo engaged, ?rill be dispatched tor .the above port. For Freight engagements, apply to November 24 STREET BROTHERS 4 CO. " FAST FREIGHT LIM:, EVERY FIFTH DAY, TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, FHILA DELPHIA, WASHINGTON CITY, WILMINGTON, DEL., CINCINNATI, OHIO, ST. LOUIS. MO., AND OTHER NORTHWESTERN CITIE8. x?VCf3*ffii THE FAVORITE AND SWIFT y/S^i isieL s'rew Steamship SEA GULL, N. P. <?^??<?l?M2? DUTTON Commander, will Bail for 7~\. STTS^ Baltimore on Monday, the 7th De? cember, at One o'clock P. M., tram Pier No. 1, Union Wharves, making close connections, and de? livering freight to all points In connection promptly and al low Tain. Through Bills Lading given on Cotton t ) Boston. Insurance on Cotton, Rice, Domestics and General Merchandise, by the steamships of this line, % per cent to or from Baltim re or Philadelphia. The steamship FALCON will lollow on regular day. For Freight or passage, apply to COURTENAY & TRENHOLM, December 3 3 Union Wharve?. FUR NEW YORK. TO SAIL WITH DISPATCH. THE Al STEAMSHIP KEY WEST, RUDOLF Commander, will sail for the above port with dis I patch. For Freight or Passage, apply to J. A. ENSLOW k CO., December 4_No. 141 East Bay. NEW YORK AND CHA HUSSION STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW YORK. THE SPLENDID.'8TD2 WHFKL [STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, LOCK? WOOD Commander, win leay Adgur's ? Wharf on Saturday, the f M Pe.-cm ber, at 1 en o'clock A. M. jfcyibrough Bills of Lading given to E J.-:OD and Providence, K. L, jfcy Insurance can be obtained on Ute?'-, .-teamerH at >? percent. For Freight or Passage, having splendid Cabin accommoda ions apply to JAMES ADGER * CO.. Corner Adger'* Wharf and East Bav (Up Stair?), The ?teamer CHARLESTON will follow on Tua- ? day, the 8th December, at 2 o'clock P. M. December 3 ths2 MAC GREGOR LIVE. DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH. EUEOFE. TBE GEORGIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF FIRST-CLASS NEW IRON CLYDE-BUILT STEAMSHIPS, com? posed of the HAVANNAH.(New Buildiog. SATTLLA.(Now Building. SARASOTA.(To be Built.) SALUDA.(To be Built ) SELMA.(TobaBui'L) WAVERLY.Captain BRYSON, LEITH.Captain BABNETSON. STIRLING.Captain BLACK. RIGA.Captain HUNTER. DON..Captain MABOX. Freight taken from and to St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis, Vicksburg. Selma, Montgomery, Enfouit, Tallahassee, Atlanta, M icon, Columb.is, Augusta, Griffin, Albany, Amer eua, Greensboro", Madison,. Covington, Athens, Ncwnan, LaGrange, West Point, Cuthbert, Dawson, Thomasvillc, Carterivillc, and all points In tho Southern States, Great Britain and th e Continent. Bills of Lading signed upon railroad receipts a interior points of shipment. Press receipts at Savan? nah and dray receipts at Liverpool. Insurance effected from interior po.nts of shipments and from Savannah, when desired, on our open Policies here or in Liverpool. Advance of three-quarters of the value at fae time of shipment given upon consignments, oad proceed s guaranteed. Proposed days of sailing fi oro Savannah, 1st und 15th of each month, commencing os loliows : WAVERLY, 1600 bales capacity.lGth Dcember. DON, 2890 bales er pac i ty.1st December. RIGA, 3500 bales capacity.15th December. LEITH, 4500 boles capacity.1st January. Extra. Steamers of 1 Boo and 3O0? bales capacity wll 1 be dispatched to Liverpool, Havre, Bremen, Ham? burg, Antwerp, Trieste, Genoa and '.'ronstadt, when . ever inducement offers. Freight taken from CarJiffor any indirect port to Savannah. tar AU Loading done at Press. Apply to WM. M. TUNNO & CO., In Liverpool to SIODDARI BROTHERS. And in Leith to DON A LD R. MAC GREGOR. September 6 s3mo TKAVKLbtOllS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROU l'ETO FLORIDA, AIKEN -rr.?-- Aud other places, should not fal ^TJ? to lay in their supplies of PROVIS fcfjr* 10ss- CLARETS. CHAMPAGNES s&a CORDIALS, BRANDIES, WBIS KIES, WINES. CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, ie. Pates of Wild Game and Devilled Ham for Sand - Wiehes and Luncheons. 49-Send for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN k 00., No. 275 Emg-M^er, Between Wentworth and Beaufain, Charleston. 8. C. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20th s.Tbct, New York._Ootober28 FOR SAVANNAH, GA., VIA BEAUFORT, INLAND, TOUCHING AT EDISTO. r sjJtd? STEAMER Sr. HELENA, CAPTAIN -T-^.yT-^ Ti? G. RUMLEY, will receive freight for the above places This Day until sun.-e t and leave To-Night at Seven o'c'ock. For Freight or Pass ige, apply on board or to JOHN H. MURRAY, December 5 1* Market Wharf. FUR GEORGETOWN, S. C. AND PEEDEE RIVER, TOUGHING AT SOUTH ISLAND, KEITHFLELD, WAVERLY AND BROOK GREEN MILLS. r> . ?rC^S THE STEAMER EMILIE, Capt. jgg3gg=?l8iAC DAVL?, wll leave Houiniercul Winriasabove on Monday Mornx-f next, the 7th instant, at Six o'clock. Returning, will leave Georgetown on Wednesday Morning, 9th instant. The Steamer EMU IE will connect with Steamer GENERAL MANIGAULT, at Georgetown, f?r Che raw aud all Landing* on the Peedee River. All Freight prepaid. No Freight received after sunset This Day. For engagements, apply to 8HACKELFORD & KELLY, Dor ember 5_1_No. I Boyse's wharf. FOR BRUNSWICK, GA. r g-??-**)? THE STEAMER "DIOTATOR," ?SS/BSCt Captain CHARLES WILLST, win touch at thin poiui eveo Weinaday, leaving savannah a; Nine A. M., and on hor return trip will touch there on Saturday Afternoon, ?xrnvin?i back at Savannah on Sunday Morning. J. D. AIKEN ic CO., November 24 Agents. FOR PAL AT KA, VLOU WA. VIA SAVANNAH, Fl-RNaNDINA AND JACKSON VILLE. r ^dS. THE Fia*7-CAS9 STEAMER js?iAiESC DICTATOR, Captain CHAS. WILLEY, will sa>l trom Charleston evert luesaay Evening, at Eight o'clock, toe the above points. The Arstens Steamer CITY PO! Captain WM. T MCNELTY, will tail from Ch/rlcstonevery Friday Scening, ? Ek'bt o'clock, lor uoovo pJi'iti. t'onn-ctma with th" C ntral Kailroad at savannah for Mobile aud Ne > Orleans, and with th? florida Railroad at Fernandina for C.;dar Keys at which, point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile, Peusaco a. Key West :.rd il-vana. Ihrouiih bil.a Ladin ; givea for Freight ta Mobile, Ptneacola and New Orleaus. Both Strusen Will connect with the "Oclawafci" s-tcanai-r? at I'alatka. All nrrigM " jaule on thc wharf. Good? not removed at sunset will bs ?:o~^tl at risk and expense oiowicrs. For Freight or Passage eawgetnei t. apply to J. D. AIKEN S 00., ?.gents, -ouiii Atlantic Wharf. N. P.-No ex'ra ch; rgc for Meals and ?tatorooms. November 21_ [ONE TRW A WEEK.i CHARLESTON ANO SAVANNAH STBAJI PA KEI US?, VIA BEAU*ORT, HILTON HEAD AND 3L?">FTON STEAMER PILOT HOY.Capt. W. A. VADEN, SlE&aiEB FAN.? IF..Cat?;. FENN PKCE *jn"?w OHE OF THE ABGVP STEAMERS ?^V>^>?2^ wil1 'wivi 1 hartetton ?v<*ry Tuesday Morning, at 7 o'ciook, and Savannah ever Z?ursJay Morning, at 7 o', leek. For Freight or pastaje, apply to j/HN FERGUSON, Jr,rs 29 Accommodation Wharf.