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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGKAPJH. BASE BALL. CHABLE8T0N AND SAVANNAH-CHARLESTON VIC? TORIOUS. [SPECIAL TELEORAAt TO DAILY NETTS.] SAVANNAH, December 35.-The contest to-day between the Alerts and tho Forest City Glubs for tho rubber paine was very exciting and tho count very close. The game stood-Alerts, 45; Forest City, 42. Thc gamo was played on the Forest City grounds, on thc common back of tho park, and an immense number ol' per? sons turned out to witness tho game, llucu interest was manifested, and at times no little excitement. EUROPE. RITUALISM-COTTON WANTED-THE TUBEO-GBEEK WAE-NEWS FROM PARAGUAY. LONDON, December 25.-Tho judicial com? mittee of the Houso e>f Lords aro divided in regard to tho caso of Martin vs. Mackoncchie, which has been brought up by appeal from the Court of Arches. The charges against Macko nochie were kneeling or prostrating beforo tbe consecrated elements, and the uso of lighted candles. Tho Piivy Council decided against Mackonochie, and condemned the practice charged against him. The Manchester cotton mills arc'' working on short time. The American minister et Constantinople oilers protection to Greek subjects. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 25.-the Greek minister has formally retired from bis pobt and returned to Athens. A Vienna dispatch says that it is certain that the Western powers will agree with Aus? tria respecting the conference. The Sultan has extended the time for tho departure of the.Greeks to five weeks moie. Tho Committee of Action at Athens have ad? dressed a petition to the Greek government, praying for the preservation of peace. Kneen, has asked Turkey and Greece to sus? pend action during the conference which will assemble ia January. Bismarck desires the . conference to be held. PA nts, Dece tuber 25.-Tho Temps says that England and France have little sympathy with the conference. Later advices from Paraguay stato that the allies had attacked Valetta, and been repulsed with a loss of ono hundred killed and wounded. EFFORTS TO ALLAY TUB EASTERN DIFFICULTY. BERLIN, December 23_The Provincial Cor? respondente (semi-official) says the Great Pow? ers have united in an effort to dissuade the Sublime Porte from expelling the Greeks from Turkey. The intended expulsion includes Ser? via and Roumania. COMMENTS OF THE FRENCH PBESS. PARIS, December 29.-Tho Moniteur of te~ day, in a leading article, says that active move? ments of the Great Powers give hope that di? plomacy, by the exercise of moderation, will allay the Eastern troubles. The newspapers say Russia approves tb? prppositiou of Prussia lo invite England, Franco and Austria to a con? ference on the Turce-Greek difficulty. THE BLOCKADE OE 6YBA. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 23.-It is semi? officially announced that the Turkish Admiral Hobart Pasha had informed tho authorities in the Island of Syra that his instructions from Constavlinoplo are peaceful, and he had only asked that the Erosis be taken to the Pincus M by French and Austrian steamers to await trial by Greek naval officers. SPAIN TRANQUIL. MADRID,'5 December 23.-The country is en? tirely tranquil. The government proposes te make material changes in tbs Colonial magis? tracy. CARLIST DISTURBANCES. PARTE, December 23.-Carlist disturbances have occurred in Navarre, and fourteen per? sons have been arrested for participation in them. THE PRINCE OF MONTENEGRO. EERLXX, December 23.-The Prince of Mon? tenegro has gone to St. Petersburg. CHINA AXD JAPAN. DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND CHI? NESE - THE CHINESE YIELD-FIGHTING nc JAPAN-THE CROWNING OF THE MIK A JO. SAN FRANCISCO, December 22.- I he Great Republic, from Hong Kong November 16, and Yokohaay November 28, brings the following news : The United States ship Shenandoah has gone home. The Piscataqua, flagship, is herc. The American bark Charley, Lancaster mastor, was lost near Nsw Chung. The steamer Tah wah sunk at her wharf on November 14. The English Host reached Nankin on Novem? ber 8, and the next day the British Consul, Medhurst, with a guard of marines, called on the Viceroy and demanded full reparation for the insult offered to the missionaries. Tho Viceroy proposing dalay, was informed that if he did not comply by five P. M. tho Chinese gunboat anchored off Nankin would be seized ; whereupon he immediately complied with all the demands, and sent threo hundred mon to Yang-Chow to degrade and punish tho offend? ers. The trouble botween the Chinese and foreign? ers at Formosa is assuming a serious aspect. Two gunboats have been sent to protect the latter. YOKOHAMA, November 28.-The rebels are still fighting, but their chief town is reported to have been taken by the imperialists. Satsuma's visit to the Mikado at Yeddo has been postponed on account of the discovery of a plot to capture him. Preparations are again being made for his visit, this time by land. The crowing of the Mikado at Kioto on Octo? ber 12 was observed as a gala day. The United States steamers Oneida and Mau mee were at Yokohama. C UBA. THE INSURRECTION-PRISONS FULL-FITE C0AST EB8 CAPTURED-GREAT DESTEUCTION OF SALT. HAVANA, December 25.-There is no late news frem the insurrectionary districts. Pris? oners continue to arrive, and the prisons are full. ; The English mail steamer is over due. Five coasters, with supplies for the Haytien i rebels, have been captured by a gunboat. i The customs efficials of Jamaica have been . charged with gross corruption. Cholera asd yellow fever are reported at Guadaloupe. The rains havo destroyed a great deal of , Turk's Island salt. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. The President's amnesty proclamation seems to give very general satisfaction. A fire in an insane asylum at Amherst, Cana- < da, bufJocated one of the female inmates. AJE?P YORK. HEAVY FAILURE-CHRISTMAS DAY - GBORGE FRAN CI9 TRAIS-BRIE AND CENTRAL RAILROADS. NEW YORK, December 23.-Turnbull, Slade ft Co., dry goods merchants, have fa?o?. Their liabilities are one million six hundred thou? sand dollars, but the books show a surplus o? two hundrel aud fifty thousand dollar?, and it is probable tbat au early settlement will be made and tho business resumed. Wendall Phillips, iii tho Anti-slavery Stand? ard, violently opposes the repeal of the tenure ot-office bill. Last night a party of burglars robbed thc safe- of J. Edward Eylandt of diamonds, money, ?Sec. Officer Malloy was shot and dangerously wounded to-day while attempting to arrest one of a party of rowdies "ho were creating a dis? turbance in a street car. A barkeeper at .Magnolia Hotel has bee? dangerously stabbed. With these exceptions, Christmas has been quiet. The Election Fraud Committee examined Governor Hoffman yesterday. George Francis Train has arrived on board thc Australian. The settlement of the affairs ot thc Eric and C.-utral Railroads will ba fully adjusted by Jan? uary 1, 1*69. All suits havo been withdrawn, and the opposition ta each other has ceased. rut. TIFITCHELIJ HVRDEJI CASE. PHnADELrrriA, December 23.-Thc Twitck rdl case was resumed this morning. He still appears calm and collected. O?iccr Warnock was on the stand, and gavo a detailed statr ment of bis examination of tho house on (he night of the murder. Thero wcro uo marka of violence on the dcors and vndows. Thc only window open was that from which the deceased had been thrown iuto the yard. In Mrs. Hill's room he found in a wardrobo $320 in notes and a diamond cluster ring and earrings. All th. evidence yet given disproves tho theory under? stood to be the basis of Ibo defence, that tho deceased was murd Jred by a robber who entered tho house to steal money, which they say ehe was kuown to carry about her person. CONGRESSIONAL NOTES. Kemeral of Disqualifications. A movement of an important and pacifica? tory character has just been introduced into the Senato by a leading Republican. Senator Ferry, of Connecticut, presents a bill for the removal of all disqualifications imposed on ac? count of participation iu the "rebellion'' by the third section of tho fourteenth article. In a ?peech of great power, General Ferry niado an argument wbieh aroused general attontion, aud evidently has predisposed senators of all opinieas to discuss iu a favorable temper the proposition he make?. Mr. Ferry urges his bill upon the ground that the class against which tho disqualifying sec? tion was intended to bo a protection is no longer to be deemed a&danserons. Thc speedy inauguration of General Grant insures peace, teaches and subdues whatever rebellions spirit remains, incarnates in his pert-an the idea that the nation will protect itself at any cost, and thoa compsl all persons to obey ila potent will. To continue rebel disqualification is to make martyrs of those who como under the ban. To remove it is at onco to remove from tho disaffected their chief element of strength. The senator declared that tho samo reasons lcd to this conclusion as led him lo desire thc passage of a ceustitutional amendment pro? hibiting Sta tea from disfranchising men on account of ''race, color or previous condition."' Tho American idea, he said, was to include all in the exercise if full citizenship. Thoro is no doubt a strong desire to adopt 6uch a measure as that proposed, but it will in ah probability not bo acted upon at this ses? sion. Tho House could not be induced to pass it now, cvon if tho Sonato did. By next wiutcr it is believed that its adoption will bo certain. DISTRACTION OF THE RADICAL ELEMENTS-GEN? RE Al, GRANT'S POSITION- RECONSTRUCTION IN GEORGIA. The Washington correspondent of tho Balti? more Gazitte writes : Facts have corns to light here which threa? ten te distract still more the Radical elements, and bring upon the Presidcut olect Radical de? nunciations even before he has assumed the responsibilit es of tbe Hx^cutivo office. Agr?ai huo and cry in and out of Congress followed the action of the Georgia Legislature in ex? pelling :ho negro members, and Congressional intcrfureuce was invoked by those who havo determined not to bo satisfied with any re? construction which gives thc wbite popu? lation of tho South a chanco to recov? er their lost prosperity and happiness. This action of the Legislature of Goor cia has boon seized upon ns a pretext to remand thal Seato back into a condition of military despotism. Rccoubli uclion is to be reconstructed according to tho now pro? gramme, but before this is accomplished Gen? eral Grant's opposition will havo to bc met and overcome. There is good authority for stating that thc President elect is not only opposed to tho whole proposion, but that ho iully anticipated precisely what occurred in tho Georgia Legislature, and that that occur? rence had the sanction of thu military. This may scarcely seem credible to the shriekers fer neiiro supremacy in the South; nevertheless the fact is vouched tor by gentlemen high in authority, aud who aro in positions to know. They say that General Grant not only anticipated all that has occu-.rcd in the in the South, but that he never would fiver or sanction any further Congressional meddling with the reconstructed States. This presents a plaia, broad issuo with thc Radicals upon the very throshold of the new administration, and ono, too, of tho greatest magnitude. The unexpected position assumed by Geucral Grant on this question of "reconstructing re? construction" furnishes tho topic of conversa? tion in high official circles to night, and the Georgia delegates in Congress are cncouiazcd to hope that their State will yet bo saved from the threatened calamity of being again placed under military rulo. GENERAL QRANTS FUTUUE POLICY. A Washington telegram to thc New York Herald says: Senator Morrill, of Maine, says that while he is satisfied General Grant will "idopt a line of policy more or less conservative, ho behoves that his Cabinet will be composed of men whose politics are sharply defined. He will tako his advisers fi om the ranks of tboso who firmly ad? here to these established opinions-first, that wo had the right to make war against the se? ceded States; aud, BCMmdly, that we had the right under the war-making' power assured to the conqueror to do what we havo done up to this timo. General Graut will form such an administration as will give assurance lo thc loval people of the North that the laws will be faithfully and firmly administered, and sweep away all uneasy de usions from the niiudp of tho Southern peoplo that tho Government of the united States will fail to RITO the full measure J i" protection to all its citizens, while, at thc same time, it will domaud the observance of law and order and the suppression o? disloyalty in return. -Tho New York Times remarks : "The re? turns from tho cotton crop ot this year will go Et great way toward improviug the condition of tho Southern people. But its benefits are not for the South only, but for the whole country. Cotton is not only a great source of national wealth directly, bul, the most important means ol balancing thc commercial exchanges be? tween this country and Europe. Our exchanges ought to bo largely improved by the reccut movements." CANNIBALISM IN TUE CAES. BY MARK TWAIN. I visited St. Louis lately, and on my way West, after changing cars at Terra Houtc, Ind., a mild, benevolent looking gentleman of about forty-fivo or may be fifty, cime in at ono of tbe way statious and sat down oesido me. Wo talked together pleasantly on various subjects for an hour, pernaps. aud I found bim exceed? ingly interesting and entertaining. When ho learned that I was from Washington, ho imme? diately began to ask questions about various public men, and about Congressional nffaira; and I saw very shortly that I was conversing with a man who was perfectly familiar with the ins and outs of political life at the capital, even to thc ways and manners and customs of procedure of Senators and Representatives iu the chambers of tho National Legislature. Presently two men haired near us for a singlo moment," and one said to tho other: "Harris, if you'll do that tor mo, Til never forget you, my boy." My new comrade's eyes lighted pleasantly. The wr,rds had touched'upon a happy moraory, i ihought. Then his face settled into thought? fulness-a'most into gloom. He turned to me and said : " Let me tell you a story-let mo give you a secret chapter of my lite-a chapter that has never boen refcircdto by ma since its events transpired. Listen patiently, and promise that you will not interrupt me." I saul 1 would not, and ho related tho follow? ing strange adventure, speaking sometimes with melancholy, but always with fooling and earnestness : TUE STRANGER'S NARRATIVE. O i tho 19th of December, 1853, I started from St. Louis in thc cveniug hound train for Chicago, i'licro were only twenty-four passen? ger, all told. There weie no ladies aud no children. Wc were in excellent spirits, and pleasant acquaintances were soon formed. Tho journey bado fair to be a happy enc, an" uo in? dividual in the party, I think, had even the \ agilest presentiment of the horrors we were soon to undergo. At ll P. BL it besan to snow hard. Shortly after leaving the village of Weldon, we entered upon that tremendous prairie solitude that Streiches its leagues on laitues of houseless dreariness far away toward tho Jubilee Settle? ments. The winds, unobstructed by trees or bille, or even vagrant rocks, whirled fiercely across thc level desert, driving the falling snow before it like spray from tho crested waves of a stormy sea. Tho tnow was deepening fast, and we know by tho diminished speed of the tiaiti that the ongino was ploughing through it with steadily increasing difficulty. Indeed, it almost carno to a dead halt sometimes in the midst of great drifts that piled themselves like colossal graves across tho track. Conversation began to flag. Cheerfulness gavo place to grave concern. The possibility of being im? prisoned in the Biiow, on tho bleak prairie, fifty milos from any hou3o, presoated itself to every mind, and exlcuded its depressing influ? ence over every spirit. At two o'clock in tin morning I was aroused out of au easy slumber by the ceasing of all motion about me. The appalling truth flashed upon me iu3tantlv-wo were captives in a snow? drift ! "All bauds to the rescue." Every man sprans to obey. Out into the wild niglit, tho pitchy darkness, tho billowing snow, the dri? ving storm, ovory soul leaped with tl o con? sciousness that a moment lost now might bring destruction to us all. Shovels, hands, boards-anything, everything, that could dis? place snow-was brought into instant requisi? tion. It was a weird picture, that small com? pany ol frantic men fighting tho han liing snows, half in the blackest shadow and half in tho angry light of the locomotivos reflector. Oue short hour 6uflicad to provo the uttor uselessness of our efforts. Thc storm barri? caded ihe track with ii dozen drifts while wo dug ono away. And worso thu this, it was discovered that thc last prand charge tho on? gino had made upon the enemv had broken the fore-and-aft shaft of tho driving wheel I With a freo track before us wo should have still been helpless. Wo entered tho car wearied with la? bor and very sorrowful. Wo gathered about the skoves, and gravely canvassed eur situa? tion. Wc had no provisions whatever-in ibis lay our chief distress. Wo could not fro*ao, for there was a good supply of -vood in thc tender. This was our only comfort. Tho dis? cussion ended at last i.i accepting thedisheart euiiiR decision of tho conductor, that it would be death for any man to attempt to travel fifty miles en feot"through s.iow like that. We could not send for he p, and even if wo could, it could not come. Wc must submit and wait, as patiently as we might, succor or st irvation ! I think the stoutest heart lhere felt a momen? tary chill when these words were utteied. Wilkin aa hour conversation subside I to a lo.v murmur here ami tliore about the car, caught fitfully between the rising and falling of tho blast ; thc lamps grow dim ; and a ma? jority of the castaways settled themsclv s among the flickering -shadows to think-to for? get the present if lucy could-to sleep if they might. The eternal night-it seemed eternal to ns wore its lagging hours away at last, and thc cold gray dawn broke in the cast. As the light grew stronger tho passengers tagon lo stir and give signs of life, enc ai\cr auother, and cich in turu pus.ied his slouched hat up from his forehead, stietehed his stiifoucd limbs, and glauced em at the windows upon the cheerless prospect. It was cheerless mdocil ! -not a living thing visiblo anywhere, not a human habitation ; nothing but a vast wluto desert ; uplifted sheets ol'?now drifting hither aud thither before thc wind-a world of eddy iug flakes shutting out the firmament above." All day we moped about the cars, siying little, thinking much. Another lingering, dreary night-and huuger. Another dawning-another day of silence, sadness, wasting hunger, hopeless watching for succor that could not como. A night ol' restless slumber, rilled with dreams of feast ii e -wakings distressed with Ilia gtia.viugs wi hunger. Tho fourth day cann and went-and the fifth! Five days of dreadiul imprisonment | A savage hutigor looked out at every oyo. lhere was in it a BigU of awful import-thc foreshadowing of a something that wa3 vaguely shaping itself into every heart-a something Winch ne tenguc cared yet to Irani ) into words. Thc sixth day passed-the seventh dawned upon as gaunt, aud haggard, and hopeless a company ol men as ever siuod tn the shadow of death, lt must out now! That thing which had been growing up in every heart was readv to leap frohi every lip at last ! Nature had been taxed to tho utmost- she must yield. Richard ti. Gaston, of Minnesota, tall, cadave? rous and pale, rose up. All prepared-every emotion, every ecmblaueo of excitement was smothered-only a calm, thoughtful serious? ness appeared in thc eyes that were lately so wild. "Gentlemen, it cannot bo delayed longer! The time is at. hand ! We must determine which of us shall dio to furnish food for Ihe rest P Mr. John J. Williams, of Illinois, rose and said: " Gentleuaeu, I nominate thc Rev. Jame? Sawyer, of Tennessee." Mr. William B. Adams, of Indiana, said: " I nominato Mr. Daniel Slote, of Now York.-' Mr. Charles J. Langdon: " 1 nomiuate Mr. Samuel A. Bowen, of St. Louis." Mr. Slote: "Gentlemen, I desire to decline in favor of Mr. John A. Van Xastrnnd, Jr., ot New Jersey." Mr. Gaston : " If (hero be no objection, tho gentleman's desire will bc acceded to." Mr. Van Nostrand objecting, the resignation of Mr. Slote was rejected. Tue resignations of Messrs. Sawyer and Bowen Wire also offered, and refused on the same grounds. Mr. A. L. Rasc?me, of Ohio : "I move that the nomitialions now close, ?md that tho hou*e proceed to an election by ballot." Mr. Sawyer: "Continuion, I protest curucstly against these proceedings. .They are, in every way, irregular and unbecoming." I muet beg to move that they fae dropped at once, and thal we elect a chairmau of the meeting aud proper officer to assist him, and then we can go on with tho bu-iness before ns understandingly." Mr. Relknap, of Obie: "Gentlemen, I abject. Th i 8 is no time to stuud upon forms and cere? monious observances. Eur more than seven dajs we have been without lood. Every mo? ment wc lose in idle discussion increases our distress. lani satisfied with I he nominations that have been made-every gentleman present is, 1 believe-and I for ono, do not seo why we should not proceed at once to elect one or more of them. I wish lo offer a resolution-" Mr. Gaston: "It would bo ol jected lo; aud have to lie over one day under thc rules, thus bringiut; about tho very delay you wish to avoid. The gentlemau from Now Jersey-" Mr. Van Nasiraud: "Gentlemen, I am a stranger among you; I havo not jsought the distinction that has been conlcrrcu upon mc, and I teel a delicacy." Mr. Morgan, of Alabama: "I move thc provi? nt? question." The motion was earned, an 1 furihor debi shut off of course. Thc motion to elect oma was passed, and under it Mr. Gaston was cl seu chairman; Mr. Blako, secretary; Mes? Holcomb, Dver aud Baldwin committee on ne iaations, anil Air. B. IL Howland, surveyor, assist the oomraittee in makins seleetions. A recess of half an hour wa3 then taken, a some little aaucu3ing followed. At the sou of tho gavel the meeting r?assemble?, and t committee reported in favor of Messrs. Geor Ferguson, ot Kontuclcy, Lucien Hermann, Louisiana, and W. Messick, of Colorado, candidates. Tho report was accepted. Mr. Rodgers, of Missouri : "Mr. Preside! the report being properly before the Hon now, I move to amend it by substituting J the name ot Mr. Hermann, that of Mr. Luci Hams, ef St. Louis, who is welland henoral known to us all. Ido not wish tobe undi stod as casting tho least reflection upon t high character and standiug of tho gsntlem from Louisiana-far from it. I respect ni esteem him as much as any gentleman he present possibly can; but none of us can bliBd to the fact that he has lost moro rle during the week we have laid here thau a among you; none of us can be blind to t fact that tba committee has beon dei ellet ia i dutv, either through negligence or a grav tauft, in thus ottering for our suffrages a ge tlcman who, however pure his motives may I has roaliv less nutriment in him . ." The Chair: " The gentleman from Misson will take his scat. Tho Chair Cannot allow tl integrity of the committee to be questiom save by "the regular course, under thc rule What action will th? Hoose take upon tl gentleman's motion ?" Afr. Halliday, ef Virginia: "1 movo to forth amend thc report hy substituting Mr. Harri Davis, of Oregon, for Mr. Heroick. It may 1 urg?d by gentlemen tbat the hardships'ai pi?vations of a frontier lite have rendered M Davis lenah ; but, gentlemen, is this a timo disputo about matters of paltry significance No, gentlemen, bulk is what we desire-sui stance, weight, bulk-those are the snprcn requisites now-act talent, not genius, ni ?ducation. Iinsist upon my motion." Mr. Morgan (excitedly): '"Mr. Chairman, do most strenuously object to tho ameadmen Tko gontlcman from Oregon is old, and turtl er tu ore is bulky only in bone-not m flash, ask the gentleman <rom Virginia if it bu eon we want instead of tolid substance? if b would delude us with shows? if he would moe our sufferings with an Oregouian spectre ? ask him il he cm look upon th? anxious face around him, if ho can gare into our sad eye) if he can listen to tho beating ot our expeel ant hcaits, and still thrust this ftimine-stiieke fraud upon us ? I ask bim if he can think ( our desolate state, of our past sorrows, of ou dark future, and still u.ipityingly foist upon u this wreck, this ruin, this totleribg swiudh this gnarled and blighted and sapless vaga bond from Oregon'd inhospitable shores Never I" [Applauso.] The amendmcut was put to vote, altera fier; debate, und lost. Mr. Harris v. as substitu? c' on thc flrst amendment. The baiiotiags the bogan. Fivo ballots were held without a choic? On the sixth Mr. Harris was elected, all votiu for him but himself. It was then movod tba his olcction should be ratified by acclamation which was lost, in consequence of him agai: voting against himself. Mr. Railway moved that the house now tak up the remaining caudidates, and go into elec lion for breakfast. Tbis was carried. Ou the first ballot there was a tie, half tb mombo s favoring one candidate on account c his youth, and half favoring tho other on ac count of his superior size. The president gav the casting vote tor tho latter, Mr. Mcssick The decision created considerable dissatisfac tiou among tho friends of Mr. Ferguson, th defeated caudidato, and there was some talk o demanding a new ballot; but in tbc midst of i a motion to adjourn was carried, and thc meet i ag broke up at oneo. Thc prap*rations for supper diverted tho at tenticu of tho Ferguson (action from the dis mission of their grievances for a lons time, ant thou, v. lien they would have taken it up again tho happy announcement tint Mr. Harris wai ready drove all thoughts ol' it to thc winds. Wo improvised tables by propping up tb< backs of our scats, and sat down" with hcarti full of gratitude to tba tinoat supper that hat blessed our vision for seven torturing day. How changed wu were from what wo lind beet a fow short bouts before ! Hopeless, sad-c,\ci misery, hunger, feverish ocxioty, dospcratiot then-thankfulness, serenity, joy too deep foi utlcranco now. That I know was tbc cheerios: hour of my evcntlul lifo. The winds howled and blew thc snow wildly about o.ir prisoi house, but they were powerless to dist ress ni tiuy moro. I like Harris. Hu might have hcei butter done, perhaps, but I am tree to say thal no manovec agreed with me b ttcr Ihau Uar ns, or afforded mo so large a degree of satis faction. Messick was very well, though rutlici high-flavored ; but for genuine nutritiousness anil delicacy ot fibre, give nv. Harris. Mossici hail his good points-I will not attempt lc deny it. Dor do 1 wish to do it-but he AUS nc more titled for breakfast than M mummy would bo, sir-not a bit. Lean ? why bless mc: aud tough I You couid noi. imagino it-you could nev.T imagino anything liku if. '.Do you mean lo tell mc that-" Do liot interrupt me, please. After break? fast we elected a mir. by the name of Waiker, from Detroit, for supper. He was very good. I wrote his wife so allerward. Ha was worthy of ali praise. I shall always remember Walker. Ho was a little rare, but very good. And theo, in the mern lng, we had Morgan, of Alabama, for breakfast, ile ?ai ono of the finest men I ever bat down to-liaudsome. educated, relin? ed, spoko several languages fluently - ho was a perfect rent lem?n, and singularly juicy. For Hiippcr we had that Oraron patriarch, and lie was a fraud, tliero is no question about it old, scraggy, tough-nobody can picturu the reality. I ii nally said, "Gentlemen, you can do as you please, but I will wait lot*another election." Aud tinnies, oj Illinois, said, 'Gcii tlemcn I will wait also. When you e.eel a man who has something to recommend lum, I Miall b* glad to join you again." lt soon became evident that there was gen? eral dissatisfaction with Divin, ol Oregon, and BO, to preserve thc good will that had prevailed so pleasantly smce we had Harris, au election was called, and the result wa.3 that Baker, of Georgia, was chosen. Hu was splendid ! Well, well. Arier that we had Doolittle, and Hawkins, and McElroy (there wis some com? plaint about Mc Kirov, because he ?vas uncom? monly short and thin), and Penrod, and two Smiths, and Bailcv (Bailey had a wooden log. which was a clear IOHS, but he was otherwise '.'ood), and an Indian boy, and an organ grinder, and a gentleman by the name of Buckuiiubter-a poor stick of a vagabond, ibat wasn't any good for company and no account for breakfast. Wu wore glad wo got him elected before relief came. ''And so the blessed rebol' did come atlast." Yes, it came ono bright summer morning, just after the electien. John Murphy was thc choice, mid there Hever was a botter, I am willing to testify ; but John Murphy came home with us iu tho traiu to succor us, aud lived to inarrv thc widow Harris " R::l?Ct Ot-" Relict of our first choice. Ho married her, and is respected and prosperous yet. Ah, it was like a novel, sir-it waa like a romaneo. This is my stopping place, sit; 1 must bid you good-bye. Any time you eau make it conveni? ent to tarry a day or two with mo. I shall be glad to have you. I like you, sir; I have con? ceived au affection for you. 1 could like you as well as I liked Harris himself, sir. Good day, sir, aud a pleasant j urncy. Ho was jone. I never felt "so sinnncl, so di?trc!-s;-d, BO bewildered in my lifo. But in Div soul I was glad he was gone. With all his gentleness of manner and his soft voice, I shuddered whenever lie turned hts hungry pye upon me; and when I heard that I had won his perilous affection, and that J stood almost willi th:: Me Harris in his esteem, mv heart fairly Blood still ! I w.is bewildered beyond description. I dui not drubt his word; I could nut question a sn? ide ?tow in a rta;onie it so stamped with thc earnestness of truth as his; but its dreadful de tails overpowered mo, and 'brow my thoughts into hopsloss confusion. I saw tho conductor looking at mc. I sr.i;l, "Who is that maii'f" "Ho was a member of Congress once, ami a good one. lint he got caught in a snow drift in the cars, and like to have bern starved IO death. He got so frostbitten and iivzcti up generally, and used np (or want of something to ea', that lie was sick and out of his head for two or lliree mouths afterwards. He is ?til right now, only ho is a monomaoi ic, anti wbtsu he gets on ?hat old subject bo never stops till he has eaten up that whole car load of people ho talks a!.o.;t. Ho would have flntslitd the whole crowd by this lime, only ho had to get out hi re. He has got their names as pat tts A, B, ?. When he gets them all calcu up nut him self lu: always says: 'Thou, thc hour fur th* u*ua! election for breakfast having arrived, and there being no opposition, I was duly elected, after which, there being no objections offered, I resigned. Thus lam here.' " I felt inexpressibly relieved to know that I had oaly boen listening to the vagaries of a harmless madman, instead cf the genuine ex perier.oe of a bloodthirsty cannibal. Jliiirrifi. DAVIS-REYNOLDS.-Tn Camden, on the 22d ins:., by the Bight Rev. TROICAS F. DAVIS, Rev. Fl'.EDBRTOK BRU" JJ DA Vii to ESTHER SERENA, daughter of tbe late Dr. GEORGE KX?NOLDS. /UH era I Mires. <S?Thc Friends of Mrs. Andrew Moffett aro invited to attend her Fuooral Services, at the Socsnd Presbyterian Church, on To-Day, the 26th instant, at Elev u o'clock A. M. Djcfmber?O 4S~The Kelatlrcs, Friends an<1 Ac qua'ntances of the late Mr.?. LUCY LABSON HOLMES aro respectfully Invited to attend her Funeral, at St. Philip's Churah, This Afternoon, at half-past Four o'clock. December 26 ?billian,. SOMMERS.-Died, in thc City of Philadelphia, oa the night cf the 22d December, 18C8, EL KIN SOM? MERS, formerly of Charleston, S. C., in tho 67th year ol his ase. Tbe deceased was lon- and favorably known to nenuy et?the oldest and most rcspee:ablo citizens of Charleston. He left the place ot his nativity (Uam hur~, Germany) and caine over to thia ceu"try in carly life, selecting Charleston as hu adopted hume, where be had bean engagod In mercantile pursuits for upwards of a quarter of ac. n'ury. Ey his indus? try, energy, and an upright course of dealing, he a*1 quired a handsome competency. His unassuming IL' inner.- aud ncocvoleutdisposition won for bim the esteem and friond^hip of all ?ho were so lortu ate ns to know him, and it may wita truth bo said that he had not a single enemy in the wo'ld. ile dis? charge! his duties faithfully In all thc relations of | lifr-a pious Israelite, a eood citizen, a ?ins?re friend, nu srieobonate huiband and aa ludulgeut father, Hr> leaves n widow and two children to mourn his irreparable loss. Special Miffs. t?'C ?NSIGNEES FIB STEAMSHIP JAM Jib AUGES, fron Mew York, arc aotifled that she ls discharging cargo at Adf er's Wharf, This Day, Goods rimaining on tho Wharf at sunset w?l bo stored at expense and risk of owmers. JAMES ADG1R k CO., Ageats. December 26_1 ?sTOFFIC? CHARLESTON CUT RAIL? WAY COMPAK Y, CORNER DROAD AND E \ST BAY 5TREET3, CnanLnsTON. 8. C., December 25, 1868.-A Quarterly Dividend of ONE DOLLAR AND iWENTY-FlYE CENTS per Share has been declared by the Board of Directors of this Company, and thc sama will bc paid on and alter Friday, Hie Itt of January, 1869, on application at tho Company's Office. S. W. RAMSEY, December 2?? Secretary and Treasurer. 03- OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSION? ERS, WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, K.ING?TREE S. C., DECEMBER 19, 1868.-Public notice ll b?>rcby given that the County Commissio -.ors of Williams? burg Ccuoty will let out to thc highest bidder, on the first dayef January next, tho CONTRACT to lay out and divide the County of Williamsburg into Townships, as required by tbe recent act of tho Legislature, in ten mote t square. Thc con trac'.or will bo required (center into articles ol agreement (but without security) to perform the work in a m in? ner to bo specified by tito County Costin l?steren. Sealed proposal* will bs received until Twelve o'clock M. on that day. R. A. MCMILLAN, Chairman. December iZ 2* AS" OFFICE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY-CHABLKSTOX, December 22, 1868.-V DIVIDEND OF FIFTY CENTS PER SHAKE au the Capital Stock of thia Company having b.-en declared by tho Direct ii s, tho same wi 1 be paid on and aller Monday, 4th proximo. Thu Books of Transfer will be doced from this date to 4th proximo. W. J. HE RIO r, December 22 Secretary and Treaaurer. ?*LUY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM K KI ETE it CHAPMAN, cornorKiug and Radcliffe* streets, aud got a bc::- r article for tho saute money than at auy ot'aer establishment in the cly. November 14 3mos .9-BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOU YOI NO MEN on the Interesting relation of Bridegroom lo Bride in thc institution ot Marriages a guido to matrimonial felicity and true happiness. Sant by mail in noaled loiterouvolopos free < f charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Phila? delphia, Pa. September J2 ?3- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye Is th? best In the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harinlear. rt bub lu, nslantaueeus; no disappointment; ne ridiculous tints; remedies the Ul effects of bad dye.-; invigo? rates and leaves thc hair ?oft and beautiful black or brown. Sold bv all Druggists aud Perfumers; aod properly applied at Batchelor's Wig Factory, Na bond-street. Now York. lye January J YORK, AUG Ol ." 7, 1868.-MR. EDITOR: soviral of your corretnoadaut?, very old and respe table no denbt. geera to be vreaderiully exereiued as to the origin of our PLANTATION BU TERI, ao long as tii.se BitUrs aro all thal wo represent them to be, wa do not ku ow that it makes any differoaee fro? wno ai they come, or Uoin whouao ihoy origisatcd; but for die information of the public generally, and old Captain Wanta ia par? ticular, we will say that bo told tba trn'h, and that the?e Bitters originated in the Wert India Island.1 that many of thc iajcredicats havo beau farorably used for over a oantury, but that our eomb'na'jou of Caliiayu ia entirely now, and our own. Th? rum aad other Malarial! aretha come, and, a? your eor I ascendant says, a better Bitters and 'foaic is not made. We rceosnaaesd thean parSiaularly for dys peptios, fever and agaa, deoilily, lo?? of appetite, and in all c .ses where a tonie aad stimulait is re? quired. P. H. DRAKE t CO., No. 21 Park Row, N. Y. Uiss'euA WAKES.-Suparier to thc best importad Gasman Cologas, aad sold at kalf thc pri?e, Dee-mbor 22 ruths? ?S- THE TRUE MEDICAL DOCTRINE. Nature, when struggling with disease, indicate unmistakably thc kind of assistance she requires. In cases > f nervou- weakness and general debilite, the feeble pulse, the lack-luilio eye, the attenuated frame, the david muscles, the ma'auclio'y visage, iulotiu os us plainly as if each organ bad a ; o' gue, that a medicated stimulant is needed. It does not require tue aid of a medical oduca.iuu to un.'erstand tbis dumb appeal Or new vl^or, from au exhau-ted system. Every reader of :hota li uv J C%T\ compre? hend it just as Well os t!io graduate oil pliysii ian-.' oollegf. Let not thi- demand of enfeebled nature be neglected. Respond to it promptly by oom raeuclng a course ot 110-TETTER'S STOMACH Bin RS, a preparation uniting in their likest excellence the properties ot a STIUULANT, an IN vir.on.vsr, and au ALT Ea AT iva. Before three days havo elapsed, from Ihe tata' g of Ihe first dose, a m.uked beneficial change will be manliest iu tho bodby and mental condition ut thc parient, Ibc puise will bc stronger and ra TO regular, tho eye will begin to lose its dull expressen, the mus uIm? am! nervous systaus to recover ti-.eir tension, and the ap brits to improve. Persevere, and a complete revivification of the depressed animal and mental power- is certain. In cares of dyspepsia and bili? ousness, tbe fame salutary results will be obtained, Thc appetite will ravive, tho sallowness of the *kin di yapDCar, and all tho distressing symptoms which acu mpsRy disorders cf tbe s tonase i and liver will rapidly subside. The cold of winter often iu ien>ines taese complaints by shacking the perspira? tory action, by which so much morbid matter is evaporated through thc pores in arider weather, aud therefore the BITTERS aro especially ustful to thc dyspepdc and bilious at tb ia season. December 21 sac 6 Sp ff id Miffs. ?GT ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE Rev. E. T. WTNGLER, D. D., of the Citadel Square Baptist Chureh, will perform "Civioe Service in this Chapel Sibbath Afternton, 27tU instant, at naif-past Three o'clock. Dceember i SS" FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MEETING-STREET.-The Rev. E. H. BUIST, of Society Hill, will preach in this Church To-morrtno Mommy, at hal.-past Ton o'clock. December 20 KS- SPRING-STREET CHURCH.-THE Services in this Church will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. LANGLEY, To-Morrow, at the usual hours, December 26 1 ?S"TRINITY CHURCH, HASEL-STREET. Preaching may be expected in this Church, To? morrow Horning, by the Rev. A. IC CHRIE1ZBERG, P. E., at half-past Ten o'elock, and at Night, by the Rev. C. P. GADSDEN, at quarter-past Seven o'clock. December 2C as* UNION DISTBICT.-LN 2QCTTY. HENRIETTA K tl-iSE, e< ul. vs. JOH?S KAISER ti al.-BILL FOR PARTITION.-Pursuant to a De? cretal Order of his Honor Chancellor JOHNSON, in the above stated caa?, th? creditors of CH. KAI? SER, deceased, and of tho firm of CH. KAISER A SON, lats of Union vii lo, South CoroUna, are required to present anet establish their daasands hofoxc mo, on or before tho first da j of January next. WM. MUNRO, C. E. U. D. Commissioner's Onice, Unionville, South Carolina, September 26,186*. September 20 wsQT Oil JlbDcrtjscmcnts. CITY PRINTING.-OFFICK (LEU Iv OF COUNCIL -Offers to do the CITY PRIN *? IN G for the ensuing year will bc received up to Twelve o'clock M., on Toefl ty, thei?ih instant, at mv office. By crier. W. H. SMITH. December 24 6 Clerk of Council. OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, DE CU ?BER -23, 1863.-Tho City Council will, at their next regular meeting, lo be held on Tuesday, thc 29th inst., proceed to au election for the various Boardi of Com rois sinners of Public lustitulions lo serve for the ensuing year. By order. W. H. S MI TH, December 24 Clerk of Council. CITY HALL.-OFFICE CLEKK OF COUNCIL, DECEMBER 2*, 1868.-The City Council will, at their next regular meeting, to be held on Tuesday, tho 29th in?t., proceed to au elec? tion for the fellowing officers to serve for thc ensuing year, viz: Clerk of Council, City Treasurer, City Inspector, Harbormaster, Physician of the Ot phau Uousr, City Registrar, Six Physicians for the Health Department, Six Measurers of Wood and Lumb-r and Inspecter of Naval s'torei?, Two City Apothecaries, Flour In? spector, Two Guagers ot Liquors, Two Inspectors Naval Stores. Corouer, Superintendent of (bc P iblic Cemetery, Five Port Wardens, Keeper of Tidal Drains, Two Chimney Contractors. Dy ordor of Council. W. H. SMITH, Decembers* Clerk of Council. PROCLAMATION.-BY GEORGE W. CLARK. MAYOR.-STATE OF SOUTH CARO? LINA. CITY OF CHARLESTON.- Whereat, it is ex? pressly provided by an ordinance ratified tho 20th Novsinbcr, 1806, that "No person or perrons shall fire any equina, crackers, or other fireworks, within the eily, excopt at times of public rejoicings, and at such places ?hen and whore the Mayor, for thc limo being, may permit by license under his hand ; or shall fire any cnn, pistol, or other firearms, within thc limits of the city, unless it bc on tue occasion of some military parade, and then bv thc order of Fomc officer bavin* tho command, undera penalty of ten dolhrs for tach and every offence." And whereas .serious accidcuts may occur, bj rea? son of the tiring of squibs, trackers, pisto's, gum aid other fireworks, in trcqucntcd thoroughfares: Now, therei'ore.to the intent thitarcasona -le indul? gence, as contemplated bv thc above quoted ordi? nance, may be afforded to all persons of amusing themselves within such limits as may not interfere with the sa.cly ol vi hides, nud comfort ami security ot passengers in the public streets, I, GEORGE W. CLARK, Mayor cf ehirlcstou. do proclaim and an i ounce that the firing of squibs, crackers, gun--, pis? tols and other fireworks, will bc allowed in thc fol? io Aing places, and no other, viz: White Point Gar d n, tho west end ol Broad and'fradd streets, Hamp? stead Mall. Aiken .-qnarc, Wrogg square, and the Eurut District- : d in no lane, street, ur al!<-y what? soever. And I li" coy invoke all good citizens to concur with thc authorities in enforcing ?hete just reasonable and nc cssary regulation?, thc violation of which may uc attended with much iujuiious con? sequences; and every law and order-loving citizen is requested aud enjoined to report to eiiher ol the police slati-ms all parties guilty of such violations. Witness my hand, thl- twenty-first day ol' Decem? ber, A. D. mas. Dy the Mayor: GEO. W. CURE, Mayor. W. ?. SMITH, Clerk ol Council. December 22 SPIfCIAL O lt DIO ti.. -MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY If AM., CHA H LEATON, S. C , DECEM? BER 4, IbCd.-From and after tho above date, all purchases made tor t:>e City, excopt for such insii tut'ous asarouuder tho management ot* a Doardof Comuus-iouers, must I c through an order property sign el by the party or parties so purchasing, and ttountursigucd by the UAYOK. The bills, when prc rented for pawucut. must be accompanied hythe order ?bore meutiou"d, otherwise they wfil not bo euusidercd. GEO. W. CL A BK, Mayor. Dy order of the Mayor. W. H. .-MIl il. December 4 clerk of Connell. OFFICE OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE, MAIN GUAROHtiUsM. CHARLESTON, 8. C., DECEMBER 5?, 1863.-The lol'owing articles have bi.cn recovered by the Detectives. If not chimed they will ho sold at auction to pay expenses: 'J bree GOLD WA ICU KS; ono Fob Chain, Seal attached; one Guard Thain, Watch Key attached; lour Miver Watches; ono Urans Watch ; ouc Galvan? ized Silver Watch; one Cigar Holder and Case; two Stell Chains; two bar Kings; ono Krooeli; three Breastpins; two Firemen's Badges; one iiracelet; two Imitation Silver Chains. C. li. SIG\V?LD. Deeember21 0 Chief Of Ponce. UPI'Kit AVARDS GUARDHOUSE, DE? CEMBER 10, 1868. -Taken up going at Ia go, contrary to City Ordiua .ce, a DA tili RKD COW, with horns, tho points hawed off. The above Cow having been jdverliJcd five days, will besohl o i Saturday next. 20tu iust.. at Upper Wards Guardhouse, at 1 bree o'clock P. M., to pay expenses, unless soouer called lor browner. C. B. tsIGWlLD, Dcce.nber 22 i hief Police. (-11TY BADGES.-OFFICE OF CITY j TREASURER, DEC KM BEB 18, 1808.-Sealed proposals will bo received at this office until Twelv e o'clock M. of the 23d instant, for the following HADU Est, paiutea and lettered as of the patterns to be?cou at this office, to wit: Gt'O Cart License. 2<>0 Private .'art License, 3U I tread Cart License, and 50 Hack License. S. THOMAS, City Treasurer. December 19 _ LIQUOR LiICEXSKS-OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, CI IY HALL. DECEMBER 18. 1808.-All persons desirous of taking out LIQUOR LICENSES Nos. 1 and J, to dale from 1st January, 1869, must apply at my office for thc nec*ssarypa psrs This Dty, 21st iustaut. Tho office will bc open during the week tor all applicants, and closed on thc Saturdoy following. W. H. bMITH, Clerk of Couucil. December 21_ FFICI'l OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE. MAIN GUARDHOUSE, CHARLESTON. S. C., December 19, 1868.-'I he following lixtraet from City Ordinance is hereby published foi getioi al informi [iou. C. B. S1GWALD, Captain oi Police. "No person or persons shall Ore auv squibs, clack? ers or other li'ew.;rk.?, within the city, exoept at time*- oi pubic rejoi-logs, aud at such places whin and where thc May r, for the time betas, .n-y per? mit by license, under ?us hand; or tlialt fl e any gun. pi.-'.ol, or other firearms, within rho limits of ibo city, unless it ba ou occasion of -o ne military parade, and then bv the order of some ofn-.vr having the command, under a leaalty oi ten dollars for each and evon offem e." December 19 12 M /s?illineri) (So-afci-, &r. RS. fil. J . ZEIIXOIV, Ab. 301 KING-STREET, %i HAS ALWAYS ON /?^P?k 3 baud a full Stock of fc i V ; I' I |f? be LATE-T STYLES i--^ Wi 4 0F MILLINERYM & .?/? GOODS, inclniiug 3Atv DRB> TRIMMINGS, Madame DEMORES! 'S PA? PER PATTtr.NS, Ac. DRBSS MAKING attended o as UiuaL The attention o thc ladiei is respectfu'ly invited. November 28 s'.uthlmo Shiping. FOR BOSTON-?ESPATCI.* L1!VE. THE FAVORITE Al Ri-GULAR PACK <ET SCHOONER ii. N. HAWKINS, WYATT ^Master, hiving two-thirds cargo on board, .wants 250 or 3U0 bales cotton lo All up and sail promptly. WILLIAM ROACH. December 24 3 FOR LIVERPOOL. THE SPLENDID Al CLK PER BARK. ^LIZZIE H., SPHIKG Alasb r. Laving a Margo part of her cargo engage d and going ?on board, will have dispatch for th? above port. For freight engagements, apply to December 24 STREET BROTHERS k CO. Foti lilVKKPOOL. .i TH1? FAS C SAILING B KITTS H BARK, 'MONNEGUASH, Captain WM. M?REAY, } will have qui lt dispatch for tho a'iovo port. . ? For Freight engagements, apply to December 23 6 ROBERT MURE k CO. KOR LIVERPOOL. R-FTV- THE NEW AND STRICTLY Al 8PAN JgghO ISH SHIP PEDRO PLANDOLIT, E. AME* jJflBBg OCAL Master, having a larg- portion of her * 1 cargo engaged and going on board, will have dispatch. For further engagements, apply to W. P. HALL, December 22 12 Brown k Co's wharf. FOll LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST CLASS BRITISH BARQUE ^W. G. PUTNAM, RICKARD Master, having >a large part of her cargo engaged, will load ?with dispatch.. For balance freight engagements, apply to WILLIS k CHISOLM. December 21_North Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE Al AMERICAN BARK EOKRIA, H. A. STABUET Master, having > two-thirds of her cargo engaged and .going on board, will have immadiata dis? patch. For b?tante of Freight, apply to PATTERSON k STOCK. December 12_South Allantie Wuarf. EXCURSIONS AROUND THE H\BBOK. THE FINE, FAST SAILING AND COM 'FOKTABLY appointed ya ht ELEANOR ?willresumehei trips to historic points tn .the harbor, and will leave Governmen t Wharf daily at Ten A. M. and Throe P. M. For Passage, apply to THOMAS YOUNG, December IS 3mo Captain, on Board. FAST FREIGHT JL.15E TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, PHILADEL? PHIA, WASHINflTON CITY. WILMINGTON, DBL., CINCINNATI, OKTO, ST. LOU!*. MO., AND OTHBB NORTHWESTERN CITIES. THE FAVOBTTE AW? .sW.'?T S-rew gUaraihip FALCON, JESSIE. D. t? or SHY Commander, will sail for Baltimore en Tuesday, the 29th December, at half-past Three o'clock P. M., from Pier No. 1, Union Wharves, making close eoaavc tions, and delivering freight to all points ba eonnec tion oremolly and at low rutes. For Freight or uauiage, aaply to eeVBBBUT k TRENHOL.V, D?ootmber24 tbsnitu4 Cn ion Waarre-. NK iv YORK WU CHAKLESTON 8TEAMSHIP LINF. FOR NEW YORK. THE SPLENDID SIDE WL IhL ' bTFA HSHTP MA NHA1TAN, Woon 'HTTIX Commander, wiH leave ed ????~ ger% Wbart on Saturday, thc 2;th instant, ut half-pa?t 1 hree P. M brough Bill* of Lading ,??.ven to Boston and Providence, H. I. ??-Insur..nce can be obtained on these >teamcr? at }i per ?ea*. For Freight or Passage, having splendid Cabin accommode lens apply to JAME" ADGEb kOO.. Corn'r Adger'e Wharf and t'u*t rat (Up lt ?lr?). The :deao?er JAMES AD3ER w U follow on Twt iau, thc 29th inst., at - o'?lo ck. December 24 _tbs2 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMP VS. THBOUPH Ll.V- TO CALIFORNIA. CHUSA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLZ T.'J DUCE.O RATES I ~ .*"".->>? STEAMERS OK TE' a,??; . lino leave Pier No. 42, North Riv/. ^J^JQ-'AK foot of C:\aal-street, Ne" >Vrk, ? ??=2^??SSnr, 12 o'clo-k noon, ofthe 1st. ?rta.lSt?. and 24th of every month (except wheu these VU'T fall un Sunday, then the Saturday prc-odin;:'. Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama w-:t steamers for south Paille and rentrai ?w?ric>n ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanilla. Departure-of 9th ot each mouth connect? ".ls the new steam Hue from Panama to Australia New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves sin Tim claco f; rCDita and Japan January 4, IMO. No California steamers tnucn at Havana, ba ?(! direct from Ne * York to Asplnwad. One hundred pounds baggage ire? to each attn' Medicine and aaendauce tree. For Passage 'rickett or further imforrcatisB svp!? at tho COMPANY'S TTCKXT OFFICE, ou Ute wtl/: foot of Canal-street, Not th River, New York. March 14_Tyr_F. R. BABY, A^act. FOR PHILADELPHIA AND ROSTOV. ..r. ...... THE ST EA MS H I P PltOME ?1&?S*TT?& THEU??. Captain A. B. wu.vr. will ??y<\H\'?fyf?'' leav* North Atlantic Wharf on '-^\?&X?*. Saturday, December ?Gtb, 1SG8, for Philadelphia, giviug through bills Lading to "Boston." Apply to JOHN k THEO. GETTY. December 18 North Atlautic Wharf. ,\EW KOUTK. REDUCTION IN FREIGHT." t^Xjtxm THROUGH BILL?! OF LADING .^xaiV r'^? irom New Orleans to Charleston, S. ^^a?S3lar*l\. VIA Florida Railroad and ALU Jtfru''^ HTfnr TT urn S. Mail St??a nships. And steamers CITY POINT' aud DICTATOR, will ho given for? bear, to Charleston, por bud.$7 50 Sugar, to Charleston, per barrel.1 5 Molasse-, to Charleston, per harrel.2 50 Rice, to New Orleans, per 100 ponuds. - Other Freights in pronortioa to tho above. J. D. AIKEN k CO. Agents. Charleston. F. W. PERKINS & CO., Agents, No. 2G Carondelet--tn et. New Orleans. A. B. NOYES, Agent, December 15 lino Fernandina, Fla. TR AV K Ui HRS PASSIVO THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROU TETO FLORIDA, AIKEN - .. Aud other places, should rot fal //V? ,T? to lay in their supplies ot PROVIS. Cefvm ?kffl* IONS, CL ?RET S, CHAMPAGNES w^-?Tr-?U CORDIALS. BRANDIES. WHI3 KIES, WINES, CANNED .MEATS, SOUPS, fcc. Pates of Wild Hame aud Devilled Ham for Sand. Wiehes aud Luncheons. OS'teud tot a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN k CO.. No. 275 King-street, Between Wentworth and Beaufain, Charleston, S. 0. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20tb street/ New York. Octot>er28 FOR BRUNSWICK, GA. TiT-=?j*i THE STEAMER "DICTATOR, " _ Tf*'i ?I'2TI"L Captain CHARUS WILLBY, will touch at this point everv Wednesday, leaving savannah a Nine A. M., and on hor return trip wiH touch there ou Saturday Afternoon, arriving back at Sazonan on Sunday Horning- J. D. AIKEN 4 ?;o., November 24 Agents. FOf . ALATK A, FLORI OA. VIA SAVANNAH, Fl-?NAND1N A AND JACKSON TILLE. " -t-fr***)* THE FIIM-CASS STEAMER DICTATOR, Captain CUAS. WIIXFY, wl??c-aurrom Charleston ever> Tuesday Evening, at Eight o'cl'ck, lor ?be above points. The fi'St o'ass steamer CITY FOI VT, Captain Wac. T MCNELTY. will rail from Ch rleston every Friday Evening, n Eijht o'clock, lor above points. Conn- e?iig with thr- Central Railroad at -avainah for Mobile aud Ne A-Orlcau-, and with the Honda Railroad at Fcrnaadina for Cedar Kevs. at wach pi int s'eaniers connect with New Orleans. Mobile, Peuoaco'a, Key v. - ?t and ll-vana. rbroui'h ? iii- Lading ;;iieu for Frdi^ht to Mobile, Pt tn. cola i ml New Orleans. Both steamers connecting with H. ? Hart's >!cam tr* Del tanta cud Griffin fur Silver Springs and Likes, Cnffin. Eiislit, Harris anti Durham. .Vi ir?dai ' ' yaolcon the ?Uart. ir?ais not removed at sunset wid be sm-?'; at ri-V ard rxfieuse et'owners. 1'or Freight or Passage cagageraer t, apply to J. D. AIK.ES X Ci'., r. Ol?, ?ir-i-ii Atbiati R'hart N. 1?.-No extra eh ir ge for Melts and ib-rooms. Steamer t^ty Point will lou. .i :'. Vlary's, Geo. goi !g and returning each week. November M INLAND BOU i E. T??I?Ol'r-?II Tit KIC ?'.; TO FL'H?IDA. i "MA i; LEST ON ANDV.\NN A H STJ ..; PACSE2 LINE. TIA BEAUPOR C AN I HUTON ll CAD, CONNKCTI'-T, \HTH 1UE ATLANTIC AND GULF RMT.vntrt \\c CONNKCIIONS FOR ALL POINTS JV FLORIDA. . -C"-5*^ TIirl M.\K, l'"'.-T STEAMER ???&322. PILOT B lY.CaDwin ri:s.v PE- S. wil leave Lliarit-ton cn 3fo? fay arid /'. i tag Har dug*, a i Fight "'clock. It.turn r::. leaves ?avaiiuali on IrVd n-sriag and SalurcUy Homings, tr i.._:"-;.a.?: , igb: o'ulork. Voe 1'ivight or Passiv : . n?v :i JOHN FEBOU OV, De: taber IS Accommcda li n VT^ar;.