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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGRAPH. EUROPE. THE MUTTEBLNQS OF THE STOB5I. LONDON, December 5.-Vague rumors prevail here to the effect that all the newspapers of Paris have been seized by the Imperial Gov? ernment, and that conflicts have already oc? curred between the troops and the mobs. These rumors, though they lack corifirmatioD, have already created a panic in commercial circles here. FEAR OF MANIFESTATIONS EN HONOE OF BAE? DEN-FHECAUTIONS AGAINST THEM - NEWSPA? PER SEIZED. LONDON, December 3-10 P. M.-Dispctches from Paris report the police, fearing that manifestations would be made in honor of Baudin, took every'caution to prevent the peo? ple from assembling; at the tomb. A large number of people, however, assembled in the neighborhood of Mont matre Cemetery. The police dispersed the crowd, but they retired sullenly and continued for some time to occu? py the neighboring streets. A few of the more obstinate persons were arrested, but there was no actual violence. At last accounts all was quiet. A French journal which appeared yes? terday with a black border was immediately seized by the police. Prosecution.of editors and publishers for promoting the Baudin sub? scription continues. LONDON, December 4.-The Moniteur gives an account of the attempted demonstration at Montmatre Cemetery, on the anniversary of Baudin's death, fully confirming the reports previously received from Paris. The Moniteur says the crowds were dispersed by the police, who found it necessary to make only a few ar? reste. SPAIN. MADRID, December 4.-General Laureaos Sauz has accepted the appointment of Captain General of Porto Rico on condition that rein forcements of regular troops be sent to that island. Captain-General Dulce sails for Ha? vana on the loch inst. The Provisional Government has published a fixed tariff schedule for the Antilles, to take the place of the present shifting and arbitrary scale of customs duties. DISRAELI'S ADDRESS ON ANNOUNCING HIS RESIG? NATION. LONDON, December 4,-Prime Minister Dis? raeli has published an address announcing and defending the resignation of the Ministry. He reviews the progress of the resolves in favor of the disestablishment of the Irish Church. Believing the country would not sanction such a measure, the government awaited the elec? tions, for the holding of which all expedition was used. The result shows that the Ministry cannot command the respect of the new House of Commons. Therefore, they feel it due to their own honor and tc the policy supported by them not to continue unnecessarily in office a single uay, deeming it more consistent with the attitude they hold, the convenience of pub? lic business and the influence of their party, to resign at once, instead of awaiting the meet? ing of a Parliament in which they must be in a minority. While laking this course they do not modify their opinions, and are moro thai ever convinced that Mr. Gladstone's proposi? tion is wrong in principle and probably imprac? ticable, and one which, even if practicable, would be disastrous to the nation. They are ready to support reform in the Church of De? land, but will still offer uncompromised resist? ance to the policy enunciated by Mr. Glad? stone. THE LONDON PBESS8 ON THE RESIGNATION CF DISRAELI. LONDON, December 3.-The Times comments with severity on Disraeli's resignation, and de? nounces what it terms his retreat as cowardly, and says it ?B unprecedented except in the case of the resignation of the Ear) of Ripon, who . had become Premier, however, only during a recess. The PoBt, Telegraph, News and Stand? ard applaud the prompt action of the Premier as calculated to save thc Queen from embar? rassment and his party from needless mortifi? cation. MR. GLADSTONE-GA THEBING OF LIBERAL CHIEFS-THE TIMES ON THE NEW CABINET. LONDON, December 4 - Mr. Gladstone had an audience with the Queen yesterday, and for? mally accepted his appointment as Chief of the Ministry. There was a great gathering of Liberal chiefs at the house of Mr. Gladstone last evening. The Times this morning, in an editorial on the Cabinet about to be selected, thinks Lord Romilly, present Master of Rolls, will be ap? pointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sir Roundell Palmer Master of Rolls. Sir Robert P. Collier will probably bo Attorney-General in Gladstone's Gibinob. John Bright has been a&kod to join the Ministry. THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. LONDON, December 3.-Mr. Gladstone has gone to Windsor. There will be merely a formal meeting of Parliament on the lOtb. An ad? journment to February 15 will then be had, in order to give them time for the selection of the new Ministry. THE LATEST. LONDON, December 5.-The Times argues against yielding the new demand of Seward in the Alabama claims, that the question of inter? national law be submitted to the commission. Both the American and British commissioners are committed naturally on opposite Bides. The Times regreta that Stanley is robbed of tho glory of settling these international ques? tions, but is satisfied his successor will pursue Stanley's policy. It is reported Bright peremptorily declined the Secretaryship of State for India, but urges the Earl of Kimberly as Foreign Secretary. A full list of ministers will be completed Monday. Condensed News by Tileura ph. Two mail steamers collided at Madison, In? diana, on Friday night. The cargo of one con? taining petroleum took fire, and eighty passen? gers were lost, including forty women. A skater was drowned on Saturday by the breaking of the ice on the pond at Staten Isl? and; the first of the season. Americans who desire to reside for any leDgth of time in Germany are advised to provide themselves with passports from the Depart? ment of State. The New York Chamber of Commerce has adopted the recommendation of the New Or? leans Chamber that tare on hogsheads of su? gar be fixed at twelve per cent. It is reported that E. A. Pollard, author of the Lost Cause, has been appointed to a clerk? ship in t%3 New York Customhouse. Tne storm in New York ceased yesterday, and tbe snow was disappearing. The citizens of Augusta gave a compliment? ary supper on Saturday night to the troops under the command of General F. W. Sweeny, for their soldiery conduct and general good behavior while stationed in that city. WASHINGTON THE BEAST-CONGRESS-CONT?3TED BEAT. WASHTNQTON, December 5.-Woolley has withdrawn his suit in Baltimore against Butler for false imprisonment. There is a strong pressure hero to keep Geor? gia Senators out, but not disturb Congress? men, the theory being that Congressmen will represent constituencies not affjcted by the action of the State Legislature. There will be a quorum of the Senate and House present on Monday. Senators Hill and Miller, of Georgia, are here, and also Messrs. Christie and Wimpey of that State. Christie has a certificate of election from Meade and Wimpey a certificate of election from Bullock, both for the same district. JtlOT NEAR SAVANNAH. A PABTY OF SIXTY NEGROES LIE IN AMBUSH FOR THE SPECIAL POLICE, FLEE UPON THEM, RILL? ING ONE MAN AND WOUNDING THBEE OTHEBS, TWO MOBTALLY. SAVANNAH, December C.-A. special police force was appointed and commissioned by the Mayor two weeks since, for patrol duty on the outskirts of the city, composed mostly of Ger? man iarmers and gardenere, who relieved each other nightly, patrolling the roads and guard? ing the farms from the depredations of the negroes. Last evening, Mr. Brodbacker and seven others wcie patrolling the Thun? derbolt shell road, about ll P. M., when theyhearlaloud hallooing. They approached the party and demanded to know the cause of the disturbance. Tho negroes, about halt a dozen in number, replied threateningly, when Brodbacker arrested one, giving him in charge to the party, and then advanced a few paces to make another arrest. At this miment he was suddenly fired into by a large party of negroes, about forty, who had before been concealed. Somo sixty shots in all were fired, the patrol retreating before superior numbers. Mr. Brodbacker was killed the first fire, and three others of his party were wounded, two of them probably mortally. There is cunsideiablo excitement in conse? quence, and the coroner's jury, who sat OD the body of Brodbacker. have called on the au? thorities to protect the whites against the ne? groes. NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE. CINCINNATI, December 4.-The National Board of Trade held its preliminary session on Wednesday. Frederick Frailey, of Philadel? phia, as chairman of the former meeting of the convention, took the chair, ex officio. A report of the Executive Council of the Na? tional Board of Trade was presented and ac? cepted, with a few minor changes. Tho pro? ceedings of Thursday were confined to rou? tine business. To-day tho Mobile Chamber of Commerce was admitted, and ils delegates, Stewart, Smith and Walker, were admitted into full membership. The President addressed the board. He said a good deal ot most important business yet remained to bc considered, and he trusted no member would talk of dispersion so long as there was any matter which remaiued unde? cided, and tbat those who felt compelled to leave should make an effort to stay, Bhowiag ?o baste to evade their responsibilities, where? by their deliberations would have their due weight with tho people and with Congress. He then renewed his former suggestions as to tho form ot proceedings; that every gentleman when using, instead of saying Mr. President, should announce his own name and plicc dis? tinctly; also as to the vast importance of tho motion brought up yesterday from the Boaid of Trade of St. Louis, and other matters. He asked the concurrence of the board in his former suggestions; this was, that each mem? ber of that board should have priority of speech and then he would call on the individual mem? bers ot each delegation in alphabetical order, so that each delegation should have an oppor? tunity of speech, whereby they could arrive at the views of merchants from all parts of thc country. Hon. Jefferson Da-vis. RICHMOND, December 5.-In thc United States Circuit Court this morning, the case of Mr. Davis in this ccurt was then continued until the May term, in order that the motion to qna8h may be decided iii tho Supremo Court before the case is called again hero, and tbc court directed a renewal of the bail bond of the prisoner to be made. JA'EAIRS IN COLUMBIA. The Formation of a New County-- \ Kew Way to Sell Corn--T he Stat? Treasury Fl u ru li t y of County Unices-The Prop? erty of Minors Converted into Confede? rate Money-Removal of Disabilities Divisions of Territory-County Pau pc rs-Chancellor Carroll and thc Con? stitution-Cockpits-RaUroad Consoli? dation-interesting Case in Comt. [FBOM OUR OWN CO EKES PONDENT. ] COLUMBIA, S. C., December 5, 18CS.-The proceedings in both branches of the General Assembly for tho lust two days havo been mostly of a preliminary character. The com? mittees arc hard at work, and with the reports expected during tho ensuing week, there will be an abundance of rood solid business. Ix THE HOUSE, the principal subject under discussion on Friday was a bill to establish a new county, to be called Aiken. ' Ransier made a motion to postpone its far? ther consideration until 1871. A debate en? sued, participated in by Messrs. Elliott. Ran sier, Tomlinson and S. J. Lee. The Edgefield representatives are bitterly opposed to the passaee of the bill, and declare their intention to fight against it to the last It was finally made the special order for Tues? day next. A resolution, introduced by Pendergrass, re? quiring that hereafter all corn, rice, peas and potatoes, shall be sold by weight, excited tho risibilities of some of the members, one of whom proposed that it be referred to the Com? mittee on the Lunatic Asylum, another to the Committee on the Penitentiary. It was finally referred to the Committee ou Agriculture. The author of the resolution in defence said it was not a novel meabure anywhere but in the United States; that iu Europe aDd other foreign countries selliDg grain by weight was the established law, and had always worked well. ?N THE, SENATE, Rainey presented the pe? tition of Samuel T. WatkinsoD, Esq., of George town, for the removal of Iiis political disabili? ties, which was referred to the Committee on Political Debilities, with instructions to re? port on Monday. Mr. Allen submitted the following report, which was received as information, and ordered to be printed: The committee uppointed at the special ses? sion of the General Assembly, under the pro? visions of an act entitled' An act to regulate the manner ot keeping and disbursing f'uuds by certain officers," beg leave respectfully to sub? mit the following report: That in accordance with the requirements of thc act above mentioned, they have examiued the books, vouchers and receipts ot the State Treasurer, anil find the books kept, the vouch? ers, drafts and checke drawD, and al! mccicc deposited, in strict accordance with the '. and the general routine of business connei with tho office transacted in a manner a creditable to the treasurer and his clerk. Thev would also bring tr? the notice of General Assembly that the office is furnie in a neat and substantial manner, which gr ly facilitates the proper transaction ol bush connected with this the most important dep ment of the State government. Below will be found tho ageresato amou of receipts and expenditures from t he first ( day of September, 1868, at which time the | sent incumbent entered upon the discharg his duties, to wit : August 30,1868-Amount p.iid over by Wm. Hood, lato Treasurer, toN. G. Parter, p: esent incumbent_S 72,41 October 31, 18C8-Amount of receipts from various sources, from .sep? tember 1 to date. S129.29 Amount of Bills Eeceivablc signed 78,00 Total receipts to October 31, 18GS $279,70 Amount p lid out as vouchers and receipts. $253,42 Balance on hand to October SI....S 26.2b Rev. R. H. Cain introduced the followi which was agreed lo : _ Resolved, That the Committee on Pu' Linds be requested to report to this body w action has been taken on the joint resolut offered at the last session, to iuquire and port to this General Assembly the amouni lani in this State sold for taxes and pureba! by sheriffs of the differeDt counties, in name and to the credit of the State, un General Orders by E. R. S. Can by. Rev. R. H. Cain also gave notice that he l ask leave to introduce a bill to punish maj. trates and other public officers for unlaw imprisonment, without trial, of citizens of t State, and for recovery ot damages by citizi for false im. risonineiit by any officer or im mant, when such causes of action are not BI tained. Mr. Allen introduced thc following: Beso!ced, as the opinion of the Senate, Tl it is inexpedient and improper for any indi dual to be appointed to or to hold more th one county ofhco at thc same time, and tl the Governor be respectfully requested to cc form his action to this opinion. Reio'.vcd, That the concurrence of the Hot be respectfully requested in this resolutiou. Upon the question of agreeing to tins resu tion, quite a lively and interesting debate t lowed. Rainey, of Georgetown, said he did not i ject to the tenor ot the resolution, but thong some provision should be made to meet t exigencies in certain counties ol' thc State, had been found impossible to get compele persons to take the office of sheriff and d charge its duties unless the office of coun treasurer was also attached to it. The reasi assigned was that the office of sheriff u'one il not pay. This had been made obvious to fe mer Legislatures of thts Stale, and they cot bined the two offices. He hoped if thc resol tion did pass that some provision would 1 made to meet cases of the kind he had mc tionjd. Mr. Allen said the resolution was not at i binding on the Governor. If there was ai town or county where a proper person cou not bo lound, unless two offices were offered i an inducement, tho Governor could still exe cis3 his discretion as to appointment. He li? never vet seen an office vacant but what the; were plenty of competent men willine lo tal '. -nd discharge thc duties jf ono . f.ice, b lieving that half a loaf is better than none i all. He thought most men, if they filled oi county office and had a seat in the Letrislalui besides, would have just about as much as thc could do. Ono office properly fillod bad fn qucntly been found to bc more profitable tba two improperly attended to. R. H. Cain suggested to tho senator froi Georgetown that if lie was deficient in men i bis section, Charleston County was eramme full and bad enough to spare. Wimbush boped thc resolution woul not bo adopted. His reasons were these After thc adjournment ot thu special session c tho General Assembly, on going home bespen some eight <r ton days running round arnon, tho citizens of Chester County, begging an pleading with them to accept the appoint ments tc bo niven out by tho Governor. H found himself suubbed ou every side. But ou man was found willing to accept a position and he recommended that party for two office* There were then some eight or nine office open for appointments. Ho went to tho mos prominent citizens of the county, but could gc none of them to accept. Ile at last applied t the former district judge, and he believed, bu for the assistance of the judge, many of tin positions would have remained vacant. Hi told thc judge ho did not want incompetcn men, but desired to get good men fur the of fices, irrespective oi their political views. Wright hoped they would rem em be that magistrates were county officers, and i was certainly not the intention or desire of tb General Assembly to exclude them from hold ing aiy other county office which they migh bc able to fill with advantage to thc'public Thc question being taken on agreeing to th resolution, the yeas and nays were called for which resulted-yeas 10, nays ten. The president voted in tuc affirmative, ant the resolution was agreed to. In the House to-day. Whipper reported unfa vorably on a bib to allow minors and others t< recover property, Blocks, monies, SK., tba were converted into so-called Confederati bonds, stocks or mouies. On motion of Smalls, the report was adopted and the bill indefinitely postponed. DeLargc introduced a bill to incorporate the Ashley Bridge Company. Whipper introduced a bill to punish sheriff! and other officers tor violating the homestead law. Read tho first time and referred. Ezekiel introduced tho following concur rent resolutions, which, on motion of Mr. S. B Thompson, were refarrcd to the Committee or Political Disabilities : Resolved, By tho House ot Representativos, the Senate concurring, that this General As benibly do most respectfully request the Con? gress of the United States to remove the politi? cal disabilities of William Wbaley, Esq., ol Charleston, S. C. Resolved, That his Excellency tho Governor is hereby requested to forward certified copies of this resolution i o tho President of the ren? ate and?Speaker of the Houso of the United States C mgress. Driffle introduced the following concur? rent resolution: Resolved, by the House of Repieseutatives, tho Senate concurring, That this General As? sembly will not provide for any division or severiug ot territory trom any county or judi? cial district, for tba formation of another county, uutil the propriety of BO doing shall have been submitted to a vote of the electors, at some general or special election, held in the county or counties effected by Buch proposed division, and a majority of the votes of 6uch electora shall have been cast in favor thereof. The motion to make it Mic special order for Friday next, at 1 P. M., was agreed to. Driffle introduced the following resolu? tion, which was referred : Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That it shall be thc duty of the Commissioners of the Poor to for? ward to the Comptroller-General, within twenty days from the adjournment of the Court of Common Plea?, at its Fall Term, a certified copy of their aunual report to the said court, Bettine forth the names and numb.r of pau? pers in their respective counties and thc amount expended for their support. Mr. Fernier introduced the following pream? ble and resolution, which on motion of Dc Largewns referred to the Commit lee on the Judiciary with instructions to report ou Mon? day next : Whereas, by section IC, article 1 ot tho con? stitution, the Courts of Equity heretofore es? tablished aro granted jurisdiction only for the disposition of caases pending therein at thc time of thc adoptiou of the constitution; and whereas, one ot thc Chancellors of said court (Chancellor Carroll) has really granted an or? der in a case not upon thc docket, or in any manner before tbe Baid court at the time abovo stated; therefore, be it jflResolvcd, That it be referred to tho Atlor ney-Oeneral cf the State to inquire and report to this House as to whether the said Chancel? lor has not exceeded bis jud'c.'al authority by the granting of said order; and also, as to whether the said order is net in conflict with the above cited section of thc constitution. Mr. W. E. Johnston introduced thc following resoluliou, which was referred to thc Commit? tee on the Judiciary : Whereas, in this Stale, cockpits and other kinds ot demoralizing amupements are allowed aud tolerated by the municipal authorities ; therefore, be it Resolved, That tho Committeo on the Judi? ciary bo insa-ucted to report a bill abolishing ali cockpits in this State and thc prohibiting ol licenses for the same. Whipper presented memorial and petition ol' citizens of Beau .ort County for division of said countv. Referred to the Committee on Incor? porations. The Speaker announced as Medical Commit? tee Messrs. Eoseman, Neagle, Wilson, R. M. Smith and Doyle. A bill to facilitate the drawing of jurors in this State was taken up, read the third time, passed, and ordered to bo sent to the Senate. A joint resolution authorizing the treasurer to pav Dr. Alfred Raoul $315 for services as plivsician to Charleston jail, and for medicines furnished, was taken up, read the third time, passed, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. lu the Senate to-day, Wright cave notice of a bill to require sheriffs who have collected taxes and have not paid them over in accord? ance with law, to make settlement of the same. Cain asked aud obtained the unanimous con? sent of the Senate to introduce, without pre? vious notice, a bill to extend an act regulating private corporations in this State. The Bill was read a first time, ordered for consideration on Monday, and to bo printed. Wayne asked and obtained leave to intro? duce," without previous notice, a bill to author? ize the consolidation of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company and the Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad Company, and to amend the charter of the same. The Bill waa read a tiret time, ordered for consideration on Monday, and to be printed. Mr. Hoyt introduced the following conclu? rent resolution : Reso'ceo, That two hundred copies of the report of tho Regents of the Lunatic Asylum be printed for distribution amone the patrons of thc institution, and for circulation among other similar institutions. Ordered for con side ration on Monday. In thc United States Circuit Court, this morning, after the disposal of several motions ot course in bankruptcy, the court proceeded to the cousideralion of the case of the United States vs. Wm. McGuinnis, for violation of the internal revenue law, in selling a box of sar? dines without having affixed a stamp. Hon. D. T. Corbin, U. S. District Attorney, appeared for thc Uniled States. BtmuelW. Mellon, Esq.. for defendant. The case occupied thc attention ot thc couit thc entire day up to thc hour of adjournment, at 3 P. M. The ju: y returned a verdict of ''not guilty." The defence turned chiefly on the character of tho informer, and was vigorously and ably conducted by JD. Melton. The proceedings wcro somewhat new and novel in their charac? ter. The d?tendant availed himself of the ex? tended right of challenge, allowed in cases of misdemeanors, and challenged ten of the jurors peremptorily. Tho District Attorney challenged two. Mr. Corbin also brought to thc attention of the court a recent act of the prcseut Legislature, pass ed at tue Bpecial ses? i?n, which act allows a more extended right of challenge for cause than has heretofore ex? isted. It gives the right of challenge for cause where a juror has lormod a bias or prejudice. Under this act Mr. Corbin claimed and called upon thc court to havo a juror sworn and ex? amined to.idling his bias and interest. The juror, in consequence of this examination, was sot aside by thc court. Another juror who was sworn and examined as to his bias, said he had none, and was sworn in as a juryman. In the progress of tho case, William Stowers, a distinguished colored Democratic orator, was put upou tho stand by the defonco. In order to discredit tho character of this wit? ness, tho District Attorney examined in re Ely Edwards, a coal black man, who testified e would not believe Stowers upon his oalh. When pressed by counsel for defence to give his reason, he admitted that it was because Stowers had been a member of the Union League and had taken an oath to support the Republican party. lu a few days after taking tho oath he withdrew from the party, thereby violating his solemn obligations. His Honor Judge Bryan has been arduously employed in daily lengthy sessions for thc last two weeks, and his untiring attentiou will be required for the next three wooks in disposing of the mass of business before the court. TUE CIRCUIT ?) i ix, i:snii'. CHARLESTON, December 5,1868. To the Honorable the Senators and Represen? tatives oj the City and County of Charleston: GENTLEMEN-Wc enclose a copy of corres? pondence, which best explains itself. In be? half of the gentlemen of thc bar whose names are atened to the letter to Judge Glover, wc have to present his name to you for considera? tion in tho approaching election for Judge of the First Circuit, and earnestly to request your aid in securing his choice1: We are, very respectfully, Your obedient servants, RICHARD YEADON. C. G. MEMMINGER. EDWARD McCRADY. CHARLESTON, Xoveiuborl7, 18(38. Hon. Thomas W. Glocer, Orangeburg: DEAR SIR-We, the undersigned members of the Charleston Bar, have understood that pos? sibly tho recommendation of some ono for the vacant judgeship by a nitjority of the bar of this citcuit, might induce his selection by the Leg? islature; but we should haveatjthe same timo to give assuraucc that the ono so recommended, if elected, would cerliinly accept tho post. We have united in this application to get that as? surance from you, as wc proposo to unite in presenting your nanio to tho senators and rep? resentatives of our circuit as one whom we de? sire to be chosen as the judge of thc sume. Awaiting your reply, with confidence that you will regard thc wishes of tho bar, Wo arc very respectfully, RICHARD YEADON. THEOD IRE G. BARKER. CHAS. MACBETH. EDWARD MCCRADY, JR. A. G. MAGRATH. H. E. YOUNO. ALEX. H. BROWN. JAMES B. CAMPBELL. WM. E. MARTIN. W. D. PORTER. EDWARD MCCRADV. I. W. HAINE. C. G. MEMMINGEH. JAMES CONNER. THOS. M. UANCKEL. CUAS. LNGLESBY. THOMAS FROST. ; B- C. PRESSLEY. WM. TENNANT. HENRY BUIST. W. M. MUCKENI'CSS. WM. P. DESAUSSUBE. WM. JERVEY. B. C. GILCHRIST. L. W. SPBATT. JOH S F. PICKEN. AUGUSTINE f. SMYTHE. ROBT. CHISOLM, JR, G. L. BUIST. GEORGE D. BRYAN. CHAS. H. SIMONTON. J. W. WILKINSON. JOHN 8. BURKETT. JAMES LOWNDES. E. B. SEABROOK. C. RICHARDSON MILES. JAMES SIMONS. W*. G. DESAU6SURE. SAMUEL LORD, JB. W. ALSTON PRINGLE. HENRY SEABROOK. OBANGEBURG, November 30,1808. To Messrs. Richard Yeadon and others: GENTLEMEN-I have this day received your communication dated 17th instant, infoiniing me that you ''propose to unite in presenting my name to the senators and representatives of thia circuit as one whom you desire to be chosen as Judge of thc same," and wishing to know if I would accept the office it elected. Permit me gratefully tc ackuowledgo this expression ot your prtforeoco, and to assure you that I will alway3 remember with the high? est sensibility thia favorable notice of my hum? ble pretensions. Upon this assurance that my election is desired by so very largo a portion of tho Charleston Bai-, you are authorized to say that I will accept thc office if elected. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, THOMAS W. GLOVER. f COMMUNICATION. ] Tlie Charleston Bar and thc Circuit Judgeship. Inasmuch as thc friends of Hon. T. W. Glover are industriously using in bia behalf a letter endorsing his fitness for tho judgeship of thc Firat Circuit, signed by many of thc legal fraternity of the city, it is due to fairne- s that it should bo stated that several of the signatures affixed to that document wero given under tho impression that no mein Uer of tho Charleston Bar would bo placed in nomination. Thia circum^tan.c ought certainly to have weight in determining how far thc endorsement ehou.d bo regarded as an expression of prefer? ence, now that two of our Charleston lawyers are understood to be in the field. FAIR TJLAY. TJ?tS iJU2\ J. JSSTJSJJ JBLl?XiVTJLVJt. Proceedings before the South Carolina Supreme Court-In Columbia. On Friday last, before the Supreme Court of this Stato, in Columbia, Associate Justices Willard and Hope being present, Messrs. Cor? bin and Chamberlain moved for a writ of man? damus to the acting Mayor and Aldermen of Charloston to command them to install-Mr. Gilbert Pillsbury and his Aldermen, or show cause to the contrary. The following is the suggestion on which the motion was founded : THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-CHARLESTON" COUNTY. To the Honorable the Sup) erne Court of South CaroVna: Your petitioners Gilbert Pillsbury, W. R. H. Humpton, Malcolm Brown, E. W. M. Mackey, Thomas R. Small, James P. Green, Thomas J. Mackey, Phillip M. Thorn, David Barrow, G. L Cunning-ham und AT. H. Collins, respectfully represent and state to the Court : That, pursuant to an act entitled "An act to provide for the election of the officers of in? corporated cities and towns in the State of 8outh Carolina," passed the 25th day of Sep? tember, A. D. 18G8, an election was held in tho incorporated Citv of Charleston in eaid Stato on the 10th day ?f November, A. D. 1868. That, on thc day succeeding such election, within thc corporate limits of eaid City of Charleston, tho several boards of managers of elections within and for said city met at ten o'clock A. M. and proceeded to count thc votes, under catb, cast in said election, stating the whole number of votes cast for each candidate or person voted for, and did transmit their several reports of the same in sealed envelopes to thc Acting Mayor of the said city; that said Mayor did opon the reports of said managers and announce and publish the whole number ot votes cast, and the whol J number cast for each candidat?. [The document then goes on to state that thc Republican candidates for Mayor and Aldermen (mentioning them by names) received tho largest number of votes for the respectivo offices for which they were candidate*.] And that each and all of said per? sons, as aforesaid, were duly elected to the several and respective offices aforesaid. Your petitioners further represent that tho election of a majority of tho persons voted for in said election was contested and tho man? agers charged with illegal conduct; whereupon the returns, together with the ballots, were examined, and the case investigated by the Act? ing Board of Aldermen, who thereupon did de? clare as follows, to wit: "Thc said board do de? clare that there has beeo no legal, valid elec? tion, and that no persons have been duly elect? ed to the offices of Mayor and Aldermen of Lue City of Charleston at said election." Your petitioners further roproseut that said Acting Board of Aldermen had no authority in law to declare that there had been "no legal, valid election, and that no persons had been culy elected to tho offices of Mayor and Alder? men of tho City of Charleston*" as aforesaid, but should have declared upon the returns aforesaid who had received tho highest numbor of legal votes, and thereby were duly elected to tho several offices. Your petitioners further represent that.on tho 16th day of November, A. D. 1868, your pe? titioners made formal demand that their elec? tion bo officially declared according to law, and they be allowed to qualify and enter npon tho duties of tho said offices, as by law they were entitled to do. But your petitioners state that said Acting Board of Aldermen, disregarding the just demand of vour petitioners, afterwards, to wit, on tho 16th day of November, A. D.1868, did utterly neglect aud refuse, and still do nc gloct and refuse, to declare said election, and allow your petitioners to qualify and enter upon their said offices, as by law they ought to have dono, and to do, and as, in fact and in law, they had and have power to do. And your petitioners further stato that they aro entirely without remedy in the promises, unless it bo afforded by the interposition of this Honorable Court, by their writ of manda? mus, and they therefore pray that a writ of mandamus may issue against tho said Acting Board of Aldorrnen of the said City of Charles? ton, commanding them to declare said elec? tion, and allow your petitioners to cuter upon their said several and respective offices, and that such other order may bo had in thc prem? ises as justice mav require. (Signed) "D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, D. T. CORBIN, Attorneys for Petitioners. This statement is supported by an affidavit signed by Gilbert Pillsbury, W. R. H. Hampton, Malcolm Brown, E. W. M. Mackey, Josoph R. Small, James F. Green, Thomas J. Mackey, Philip M. Thom, David Barrow, G. I. Cun? ningham, M. H. Collins, and sworn to before J. G. Mackey, magistrate. A writ of mandamus was thereupon issued, reciting the foregoing petition, and conclud? ing as follows: "Commanding them to declare said election, and allow said petitioners to enter upon their said several and respective offices, or show cause on Tuesday, the eighth day of December, A. D. 1868, why they refuse to do so." Tho Attorney-General has prepared au appli? cation tor a writ of quo xo?rranto, which con? tains the sumo statement of facts as the appli? cation tor mandamus, and is supported by bia owu affidavit. LAHOR ANO POLITICS. Views of thc Democratic Stute Execu? tive Committee o ii the Question of Discharging Laborers for Political Causes. The following correspondence ou u subject of much importance at the present time will bo read with interest : SPARTANBCEO, November 28, 1S68. Messrs. Wade Hampton, J. JJ. Pope, J. P. Thomas and others, State Central Execu? tive Committee : GENTLEMEN-Knowing tho interest felt by you individually and tho party you roprcseut, in all questions affecting tho welfare of thc State, I take the liberty of asking youropiniou and advice upon a question which, tho.igh do? mestic and individual in its imtnediato rela? tions, assumes the nature of a State question in sonic of its bearings. I allude to tho dis? position of some of our citizens not to employ laborers next year who voted tho Republican ticket in the recent election. I am aware that the "State Central Club" never adopted nor rccommeuaed tho adoption of that policy, or any other, favoring any in? terference with the free exercise of the elective franchise. On the contrary, the State Club invariably recommended such measures only as were calculated to prevent force, traud, or any i mproper influence, and to secure, os far as possible, a fair election, which policy hos been fully bustained os a party, even under the most trying circume ancee. In> lividuals, of course, have thc right to em . ploy whomsoever they please, and could not be expected to em play those who have made themselves particularly obnoxious to their em? ployers, by taking a leading- and active part agamst their interests. But thore were uiau> of that class recently enfranchised who, being ignorant and credulous, were deceived, and ni many instances tl renteneu with violence, if they did not vote the Republican ticket. Some of them have, since thc election, admitted that they were deceived into voting agaiust their owri true interests, and express regret at having done ao. Under such circumstances, though there may be but a few such individuals who may be thua deprived of employment, would it not bo but carrying out the established Stato policy of tho Democratic party, lor your cominitteo (ita representativo head) to ur?'i every ono to exercise a lenient and forbearing spirit in tho promises, to aave. if possible, even those few individuals from being sui ject to unnecessary hardships V Yerv respectfullv, yours, &c, T. SIODO FARROW. COLUMBIA, December 4,136?. ' To Co'.. T. -Hobo ?arroto : SIR-In reply to your communication, we havo tho honor, rea'pcctful'y, to inJicatc our concurrence io thc views therein expressed. Thc question ie one which, in our opinion, should be left for every citizen (as in the Northern States and elsewhere) to decido for himaelf. Whilst it is tho undoubted right uf every man to regulate th J employment of bia labor, we hope that a liberal pol'cy will be pur? sued, ae the one uecessary to bc cari icu out towards the laboring classes of oar com mu nicy. >ve cannot out express me uuue w? this question may excite no difi?renos or opin? ion, but that it may be dealt with in a spirit that shall recognize at once the rights of the employee, and at the same time promote the peace, industry and prosperity of tho State. While the State Club has persistently refused to act on the matter, os in no sense a party question, neverthc.'esB, in the capacity of the Executive Committee, wo venture again to re? peat our approval of the sentiments expressed in your letter. Very respectfully, JOS. DANIEL POPE. J. P. THOMAS. F. w. MCMASTER. W. M. SHANNON. W. B. STANLEY. SAVANNAH ITEMS.-Lieutenant-Col onel Henry E. Maynadier, commander of tho military gar? rison at Savannah, died in that city on Thurs? day last of consumption. Two Savannah gontlemen contemplate the erection there of a dry dock of sufficient ca? pacity to accommodate vcuscls of thc largest size. The point selected for the erection of thc dry dock is on Hutchinson's Island, about opposite to Willink's shipyard. THE GOUDIAN KNOT UNTIED.-YOU have untied the gordian knot. The long looked for sewing machine has at last made its appear? ance. Your invention is one of tho triumphs of this century. I am actually astounded at its operation. I can take, with ease, alteen hun? dred stitches a minute, in the most perfect manner.-Rev. C. D. Lakev, Fredericksburg, Ohio, to the Willcox & Gibbs'S. M. Co. HARBISON-MILLER.-By Rev. WM. WILLIAMS, D. D., at the residence of the bride's father, on Tues? day evening, th* 10th ult, Or. McB. HARRISON, of Greenville, and Miss CASSIE, eldest daughter of General J. W. MILLBB, of Spartanburg District. * SYMME3-PERRY.-In Columbia County. Geor? gia, at the residence of the bride's brother, on the evening of November 19th, 1808, by the Rev. I. S. JONES, Mr. EDWARD SYMMES, of South Carolina, to V. iss MARY E. PERRY, of Georgia. /antral maitres. OST The Relatives, Friends and Ac? quaintances of Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL ROBERTS are invited to attend the Funeral Services of their daughter, ELIZABETH GERTRUDE ROBERTS, at Bethel Church, This Afternoon, at half-past Three o'clock. The Sund iy School scholars are respectfully in vit d to attend. * December 7 ?bitaarrj. HERIOT -Died, in Charleston, So. Ca., on 11th October, 1868, ELIZABETH ANDERSON CLARK? SON, second daughter of BENJAMIN G. and CHRIS? TIANA C.HEJUOT, aged 22 years, ll months and 25 days. Of a nature tender, affectionate and guileless, she was endeared to all by her simplicity of char? acter. Early devoted to her Saviour, her piety was sincero and unostentatious-her trust firm .'n her Redeemer. Softly and gent!} shu fell asleep in Je? sus "Blessed sleep, From which none ever waite (o weep." * +* Speriul ??otiif?. ??-CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP FAL? CON, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she is This Day diseharglng cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. AU goods not taken away at sun? set will remain on wharf at consignees risk. Decembor? 1 MORDECAI i CO., Agents. OS- REAL ESTATE NOTICE. -PERSONS having for sale or leaso LANDS or CITY PROPER IY, will please leave a schedule of terms and de? scription of same, at the office of RICHMOND k CO., December3 4* No. ll Broad-street. US-BUY YOU.i'lEA AND COFFEE FROM KRISTE & CHARMIAN, corner King and Radcliffe streets, and get a >? .ter article for the same money than at any ot ac.- establishment in the city. November 14 3mos OS- BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOR YOI NG M KN on the Interesting relation of Bridegroom to Bride in the institution of .Marriass a guide to matrimonial felicity and true happiness. Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free cf charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Bos P., Phila? delphia, Pa. 3nios September 22 OS- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best In the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the bair soft and beautiful blade or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchclor's Wig Factory, No Bond-street, New York. lyr January 3 OS" ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATHS ARE now ready at No. 70 HASEL-STREST, at thc ofllce cf Dr. H?RVEY M. CLECKLEY, for the cure of all inveterate chronic affections, which have resisted thc treatment of all m?dication. Gentlemen will bo accommodated during ornee hours, from 7 to 10 A. M., from 2 to 4, and 7 to 10 P. M. Ladies at auy other hour, when they will find an experienced Lady to attend them. Dr. CLECKLKY will bo glad to see any of his pro? fessional brethren (who arc favorable to medical pro? gression), and will lake pleasure in exhibiting the operation of the baths. Certificate* of remarkable cures could be furui'b ed, bat it is not requisite. November ll Imo OS- REVOLT IN THE INTERIOR.-WHEN the stomach ls rebellious, the liver eoutumaceoua, i he bowels disordered, the brain confused, and the nerve? in a tumult, call in tho aid of HOST KITE R'S SI OMACH BITTERS, if you would restore quiet, rt gularity and harmony to the action of these impo r . tant organs. A large proportion ol tho complaints lo which the human family are subject oiiglnate in in digestion. For this distressing malady, and parent of innumerable ailments as distressing as itself, the Bitters are the only article proved by experience to be a universal and nnlailing remedy. But although it was as a remedy fo.' dyspepsia and biliousness that they first obtabied pn-itige twenty years ago, it is now well understood, both by tho public and the medical profession, that their curative properties take a far widor range. In nervons complaints, spasmodic aflections, fi.vcr and ague, and every vari? ety of general and local debility, their effect is most salutary; ?md asa moans of preparing the system to resist damp, cold, poisonous clements in the water or thc air, privation, eaposure, kc, no medicinal agent at present known can be justly compared with this powerful yet harmless tonic. Tho feeble and ?cnsitive, who can ill withstand the inclemency ol (ho winter season, will find the Bitters exactly the article they need to fortify and sustain them. December 7 o 6 fjotcls. N ICKERSON HOVSU, COLUMBIA, S. C. First-tlass Hotel.$3 Per Day. WM. A. WRIGHT, HAVTNQ ASSUMED THE MANAGEMENT OF this House, respectfully solicits a share ol public pa? tronage. Free Omnibus to and Irom the Hotel. November 13 _ 1mo fi IL..1IORHOCSK, MONUMENT SQUARE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, KIRKLAND & CO., Proprietor?. _Sgipprcg._ FOR BOSTON-DESPATCH LINE. TO SAIL W?D NES D A Y,0(h ~1 NSl7 WANTS 100 BALES COTTON TO FILL UP. THE REGULAR SCHOONER J. M. ALLEN, Do ANT: Master, baying all ber ?heavy Leight engaged, wanta 100 bales Jolter, to fill np. and sail as above. For engagements, apply to Tj WILLIAM ROACH, ::?a Corner Auger's South Wharf and East Bay. December 7 11 FOR. LIVERPOOL. THE FINE FAST SAILING AMERICAN ^Shlp OWEGO. R. I. POST Master, having a ?larj/e portion of ber cargo engaged, is now ?leading at Atlantic Wharf. For further freight engagement?, apply to W. B. SMITH & CO., December 7_fmw_Napler'e Bange. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE A No. 1 BRAN NEW AMERICAN ^Clipptr Bark LIZZIE H., H. M. SPRING) > Commander, will be dispatched for tie ?above port For freight engagements, apply to STREET BROTHERS 4 CO., December 7_No. 74 East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE BRITISH SHIP N. MOSHER, ^MOSBEB Master, haring two-thirds of >hcr cargo engaged, will be dispatched lor ?thoabove port. For Freight engagements, apply to November 21 STREET BROTHERS Si CO. FOR NEW YORK. TO SAIL WITH DISPATCH. f-X'-jr^^ THE Al STEAMSHIP KUY //X&ffikSL WEaT> BTOOU Commander, will ^?^v/Si??KWt sail for tho above port with dis niiaiBL paten. For Freight or Passage, apply to J. A. ENSLOW & CO., December 4 No. 141 East Bay. li'OR NEW YORK. REG ULAR LINE EYER Y THURSDA Y. PASSAUE REDUCED 'SO 915. T?E STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA, ^ Captain CnowELLw?l leave Vunder borst's Wharf, on Thursday, De acember 10, at Three o'clock P. M. December 7_RAVEN EL & CO.. Agents. STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN, g^.., THE INMAN LINE, SAILING * SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying tie C. S. Mails, consisting of Ute following steamers: CITY OF PARIS. CITY UF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGION, CITY OF BOSTON Saning every Saturday and every alternate Mor. My, at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New Yor>. RATES OF PASSAGE. BV THE MATT? 8TEAUEK8 SAILING EVERY SATURDAY,. Payable in Gold. | Payable in Currenev. 1st Cabin.8100 I Steerage..".j ? let Cabin to London.. 106 Steerage to London... 3 1st Cabin to Paris_HG | Steerage to-Paria.4 Passage by the Monday ate miers-First Cabin gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates ofpissage from New York to Halifax; Cabin, $20, Steerage, $10;payable ingold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, kc, nttnoderate rate?. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown, ?40 currency. Tickets can be bought herc byjri;. sons sending for their friends. Fer further information apply at the CompatA* offices. JOHN G, DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4 imo PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CUJIPY'B THROUGH LIN- TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREA TL F HD DU CED RATES I SIE AMERS OF THfc ABOVB line leave Pier No. 42, North Biver, foot of Canal-street, New York, a 12 o'cloek noon, of the 1st. 9rb, 16th and 24th of every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then tho Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24tb connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific aud Central > m-ricau ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connect? with the new steam line from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Fran, cisco fe rOui'. " and Japan January 4, 18(19. No California .ueamcrs toucb at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14 lyr F. R. BABY, Agen:, TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROD TE TO FLOBIDA, AIKEN <yT"rf "> Au<3 othor places, should not fal ??l to la>'in tQeir supplies of PROVIS ??2?P-jl Wm* ?ONS, CLARETS, CHAMPAGNES -^==??^?'-, CORDIALS, BRANDIES. WHIS KIES, WINES, CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, ile Fates of Wild Game and Devilled Hem for Sand? Wiehes and Luncheons. 49-Seud for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN it CO., No. 275 King-street, Between Wentworth and Beaufain, Charleston, S. C. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner20th street, New York. October28 FOR EDISTO, ROCKVILLE, ENTERPRISE, AND WAY LAND? INGS. THE S1EAMER POC03IN, Captain . _?"?3P{"? GANNON, will receive Freight This Day, and leave Jo-Morrow Morning, at half-past Ten o'clock, and Edisto Wednesday Morning, at half past Nine o'clock. For freight or passage, apply on board or to JNO. H. MURKAY. Market Wharl. j93-Tho Steamer leaves again Friday at Twelve o'clock, M. and Edisto Saturdjy at Twelve o'clock M. December 7 1* FOR BRUNSWICK, GA. r ^rlT-'I?, THE STEAMER "DICTATOR," ?.^^i^T^, Captain CHAELES WILLEY, will touch at this point evcTj Wednesday, leaving savannah at Nine A. M., and on her ret nm trip will touch there on Saturday Afternoon, arri vin 1; back at Savannah on Sunday Morning. . J. D. AIKEN & CO., November 24_Agents. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA. VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JAOKSON VILLE. THE FIR&T-CAS3 STEAMER _DICTATOR, Captain CHAS. WILLET, ??ll sad trom Charleston eveiy luesday Evening, at Eight o'clock, tor the above pointe. The first-class Steamer CITY POINT, Captain Wat. T MCNELTY, will nul from Charleston every Friday Everting, at Eight o'clock, lor above points. Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savannah far Mobile and N i" Orleans, ?ad with toe Florida Railroad at Ferr-acdina for Cedar Keys, at which point el camera ;?nnect with New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Key Vest and Havana. ThrouL'h bills Lading given for Freight to Mobile, Pensacola and New Orleans. Both steamem will connect with the "Oclawata" eteamer? at Palatka. All freight yjjble on the wharf. Goods not removed at sunset will be ?taxed at risk and expense of owners. For Freight or Passage ongagemet t, apply to J. D. AIKEN ? cu., Agents, ?>outb Atlantic Wharf. N. B.-No extra charge for Meals and Staterooms. November 21 _ _ [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANA AU STEAM PACKET LINK, VIA BEAU! OR r, HILTON H BAD ANT' BL0KFTON STEAMER 1'ILOT BOY.Capt. W. A. VAHEN? SIEAMLHFANME.Capt. FENN Px? rp-?>h, ON LOF THE ABOYK SIMMERS C?Stea.will l.!ave Charleston every Tuesday jJoMunp^itTo'clock, and Savannah tver Thursday Morning, at 7 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J^'ilX FERGUSON, june 29 Accommodation Wharf. yyiLLLS a CH1SOLM, FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS ANO SHIPPING AGENTS, WILL A ITLNl) TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AND SHIPMENT (to Foreign and Domestic Ports) o? COTTON, RICE, LUMBEB AND NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston, 3. C. ?.WILLIS.A. 3. CiilSOLM, October 25