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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGEAPH. EUROPE. DEATH OP THE EABL OF SHANNON-ENGLISH OCT BAGE TN CHINESE WATERS-THE ORIENTAL QUESTION-THE ALABAMA CLAIMS -LONGFEL? LOW-GKEECE FEITARING TOB WAH-THE TUB COOEEEE WA?.-TH2 FIRST BATTLE. LONDON, December 27.-Thc Earl of Shan? non (Baron Carleton) ?iei ou tho twcnty f ourth instant, apel sixty years. The Burlingame mi;aion has commenced its deliberations, and, FO far, mattera have been favorably discussed. Tho recent caso of ria. lenee by a British man-of-w^r in Chinese va tcrs came up for investigation. Mr. Burlin? game held that such vessels should only ba used to protect ?lfe and proper! y when imme? diately exposed to danser, but that otherwiso the subject became properly a matter of diplo? matic reference to tho Embassador at Pekin before the act was committed that might lead to war. It is thought the English Govern? ment will regard the matter in this light. The Times publishes a very able letter from "Mr. Dilke, BOU of tho cniinent.j?urnalist, de? nouncing tho oui ol violence recently commit? ted by the British authorities atYanichow. Mr. Dilke thinks that a repetition of such acts would be more dangerous to the psaco between Great Britain and the United States than the Alabama question. ? The TimeB, in its comments, agrees with the writer, and pronounces the outrage a violation of tue treaties ia existonce, and.justly off ensive ' to the Chinese Government. The Oriental question absorbs attention. That a conference will bo held is not absolute? ly certain, and, if held, sinister results, predi? cated upon similar attempts at r?conciliation, are foretold. The Sublimo Porte declined to yield bis independence, or co make sale of Crete, or to transfer that -island to Egypt, or to any of the necessary bases for compromise. Lord ClareHdon, as was to be expected, ad? heres co the old policy cf England in regard to Turkey. . Napoleon and the Emperor of Austria are undecided in their views, while it is thought Prussia leans towards those of Russia. It is certain that tho Greeks count little ou direct aid from Russia, but much on insurrec? tion by their own countrymen in Turkey. The Cretans seem quiet and indifferent. A mani f esto from Garibaldi tells them that the procla? mation of Spain as a republic will b: the Catchword for a new movement on Rome, and exhorts them to be in rcadinoss for the event. The Times has another long editorial article on the subject of the Alabama claims, lt cays tho tho people of both England and America ar uneasy in regard to the relations whieb are to exist in future between tho two nations. This uneasiness arises from an ignorance of the tone ef the negotiations now pondiag ou the Alabama question. Tho Timas believes that Secretary Seward himself obstructs thc settlement, but that the question will be nally and amicably adjusted under the intoni? ng a dm i ei s trat ian of President Grant. It hinks that Bevordy Johnson is not likely to bc removed by the uext administration, bot will be permitted to remain and complete the rrork already begun. If Mr. Seward seeks to delay the settlement of this important question, he should be removed; but the basis of the proto? col already agreed upon by Lord Stanley and Hr. Johnson must remain fixed, and will, sooner or later, comm? nd the consent of both countries. Longfellow, the] American poet, declined a public dinner at lome. He had dined with Hon. Wm. B. Reed in that city, aad George W. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, wa3 among the guests. . ATHENS, December 25.-The Greek Cham "berg have acceded to the demaad for tho ap? proval of au extraordinary credit to tho amount of ono hundred millions of drachmas, and also for extraordinary levies of men for the army and navy," as called for by the gov? ernment and reported iu the cable dispatches : of the 23d inst. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 29.-The Port * i has issued a circular, refuging to particiuate . in the projected conference if tho Crotan ques? tion is discussed. . LONDON, December 29.-The Russiau Gov? ernment denies authorizing Grecian merchant vessels to bear the Russian Hug for any pur? pose whatever. PASTS, Doaembsr 29.-A collision between the Greeks and Turks, on Turkish soil, is re? ported. The Greeks are said to Invo been tho victors. The details of the Con?eienco Lavo been set? tled, and the session will commence on Satur? day next. WASHINGTON. FINANCIAL- PEBSONAL- THE PBESIDENT GIVES A CHILD'S PABTY WITH GBEAT SUCCESS-ALABA? MA CLAIMS. WASHINGTON, December 29.-The debt state? ment shows a decrease o: about eight mil ions. Customs for tho month about eleven mil J ions. Internal Revenue about tho same. Twenty-eight millions in coin will be requir? ed for the January intercisi. Seward and his guests, the British and French Ministers, returned to-day. It is stated that tho case of Mr. Davis will nob be advanced on the Supreme Court docket. General Hancock has written a letter de? nying Indian agent Wy uko ?p's charge that Hancock broke faith with tho Indians. The President's children's paity was rery successful. Senator Merton publishes a long financial letter responding to Greeley. Recent dispatches from Washington rcgard :s? the Alabama claims were speculations. Negotiations aro ended for t':c press?t. Sew? ard has heard nothing regarding them for thc past week. COND Ey S BD TELEGRAMS. A Memphis dispatch says that Cattcrsoa's loyal militia havo gone to Ashley County, Ar? kansas, and the people aro fliting before them. Geo. R. Rutter has been arrested for embez? zling three hundred thousand doibrs of Ten? nessee school funds. Tho Stevenson colton case, involving a mil? lion dollars, has becnposlroncc^at the instance ot the government, to January. At a billiard match in New York, yesterday, Forster beat Dion four points iu tbrco biuidred, in a French carom game, for four thousand dollars. It is said that President Sarmiento, of the Argentine Republic, has enge ged thc kind of? fices of General McMahon, United Slates Min iater to Paraguay, to attempt a mediation with Lopez, and that Don Pedro, tho Emperor of Brazil, has in consequerco threatened to with? draw the Brazilian Envoy Lom thc Argonline .Republic The city attorney of Eichmond was removed ? yesterday by thc military because disqualified by the fourteenth amendment. LOSS OJ? UIVER STEAMERS. Nstv OBLEASS, December 29.-The steamers St. Nicholas and Monsoon are both reported to have sunk in Red River, with partial loads of cotton, making three Rod River boats lost this season. Tho St. Nicholas struck on a dam at the Palls, which rc as placed there by Banks' army. j MOBILE, December 29- -Tho Scarier Jewess, with three hundred and ?ity bales o? eotton, was 8Daggod and Bunk in thc Alabama river, three miles above the city, this morniug. Tao greater part of thc cargo was saved in a dam? aged condition. No lives lost. EIRE ANI> LOSS OE LIFE. A TWO-STORY JUMP WITHOUT I.NJUB?- TWO BBOTHEBS KILLED HAND IX HAND. CniCAUo, December 29.-A tiro took placo here from the carelessness of kerosone. Throe men an lone w^man jumped from the fourth to tho second story, but were uninj urcd- Two brothers named Cane, joined hands and leaped into tho etrcct. Both wero hilled. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. The Iladiculs in Danger of bri ng Hoisted hy their own Petard-Opinion of thc Coiiof rvutives- 3 he Tenurc-of-Office Act-tirant Wants the Thongs Untied His ii ct ic enc?- as to the Future-The Pacific Railroad. A Washington letter of the 27lh instant, to the-Baltimore Gazette, says: Tho atrocious legislation of Congress ia be? ginning to plague thc inventors. Thc net conferring upon the "General of tho armies of the United States" military authority para? mount to that exercised by tho constitutional Executive-tho "TeDure-of-OiBcc Act" which, in effect, clothes tho SoDate with tho appoint? ing power-the act making Congress an unin? terrupted and perpetual body-and sundry others of like character, are at last round to bo -so many siumblrng blocks in tho Radical path, threatening party disruption. All these mea? sures were strenuously opposed by the Conser? vatives in Congress upou general principles. It cannot have beon iorgotten. also, that tbc Radical leaders protested to favor them for reasons of general application. They conten? ded in debate that such guards were essential, under any and all circumstances, to tho preven? tion of Executive aggression, aud to keep tho one-mau power within constitutional limits. The very few Conservativo members iu either House eon have but little influence either way in regard to these laws, and I now learn that they aro nearly, if not quito, unanimous in tho opinion that they ought to tako no part what? ever in then- repeal at thia juncture. If, they argue, there was ever a time, or if there ever could bo a time, when such restraining statutes could work beneficially to thc public, the pres? ent is that preciso moment. The country is in a fearful state of demoralization, and thc class of mon from among whom Treasury agents aro to bc selector, should be subjected to tho se? verest scrutiny the times will admit of. Un? doubtedly under the present system tbey will undergo a moro thorough sifting than <"f tho "Tenuro-of-Office" act should bo lcpcaled. It is knewu well enough herc that tho "coming mau" desires abivo all things to have his limbs uulhon^ed. He even threatens a "called" sofsion if tho law convening Congress on the fourth of March is repealed and thc "Tenture-of-Offico" act shall remain on tho statute book. If Conserv?t ive BUgnhm^ noni a but see their way cloar-if they could become convinced that "tho antecedents and present pecuniary 6tatus of those designed hereafter to finger Uuclo Sam's money would bo thoroughly snanned-if Grant, iu short, would show his strong suite-they might go tho length (no abhorrent are all tho laws) to help him out af this scrape. .But this ho will not do. He is as tight, even to hi? most intimate friends, as a clam shell upon those points. He must consequently bo left to paddle h is own canoe ! I have very good authority for sayi?g that thc report iliac Goncral Grunt has expressed views inimical to tho Pacific Railroad is with? out tho least foundation Gentlemen inter? ested in that gigantic swindle profess to have quito other assurances. ? QBA?JT AUD THE PEES IDE X T-AUK ES TX-A CHT'.DBEN'S PASTY AT THE WHITE HOUSE WASHBtTBNE -.4. COLORED DELEGATION FBOM PEP BO IA. A Washington corresponde it of the Balti? more Sun writes under date of December 27: ?n New Year's Day it is tho custom for all the officers o?Aho army in tins city to call on the President in a body, with the senior officer in command hero at tho head. General Grant is not only at the head of tho army, but is tho sotior cfficoi in ccmuand hero, his headquart? ers being at Washington, and much curiosity has been munitested as to thc course he will pursue on next .Friday. It is known that he and Mr. Johtsou have never Bpokeu since the famous correspondence which grew out of General Grant's Surrender of thc war office to Mr. Stanton, and thc wonder is whether Geno ral Grant would make any advances towards re? conciliation, although many contend that the mere observance ot tho official e tiquette which always prevails o', tho occasion-would involve no necessity of farther intercourse with the President, * It seems, however, that General Grant considers a meeting bct.vcen bim aud tho President, utidor any circumstanced, would bs awkward, for it is learned to-night that he does not intend to go to tho Whit? House un? til he enters it as lord proprietor on tbe -Itu of March. Several Radical members ol Congioss have unhesitatingly given thclv approval of the unt ncsty proclamation, and legislation iu Con? gress is suggested in consonance with the spirit of that document. Senator Ferry, it is a?'.id, will at aa early day introduc? a bill for t\e purpose of removing all disabilities whatever from persons who participated iu the rebellion. Of course, t-& compensatory lor this magna? nimity, a universal suffrage amendment, and in somo instances impartial suffrage amend? ment lo the constitution, is expected. The children of tho President's family have j issued cards of invitation to youn? misses and masters of an ago corresponding with their own, to a dancing party on Tuesday evening next, at six o'clock. From the carly hour named, and tho fact that tho invitations are scut cut in the name of "children" to ' chil? dren," tho intention is evidently to afford thc juveniles pre-eminently an opportunity to en? joy themselves, without restraint, ia dancing and merry-making iu the parlors of thc Execu? tive mansion. The cast room will bc placed entirely and exclusively at the disposal of thc little folks. Tho fact that vrritteu invitations have been issued strips tho par ty o? anything like* the character of a reception by thc ladies or a levee of the P:csid<mf. Notwithstand? ing th? evident intention to mako it an ex? clusively juvenile party, "children af larg? er growth" have been eagorly seeking in? vitations to attend, and some amusing if not disgusting accounts could bo told of the strategic mean? resorted t-o by this "I.irgcr growth" lo obtaiu the "entree." Invitations havo gone for about three hundred and fifty cLildrcu, embracing lamines in official position arcd in private life, from General Grant's chil? dren to tiicse of the humblest parentage. Thcro is good authority for tbe statement that Hou. E. B. Ifashbnrne will not accept?t position in General Grant's Cabinet. Mr. W'ashburnc's health is such as to require the most scientific medical treatment, which he proposes to seek iu Paris th'j coming spring. A delegation ol colorod mea hom Georgia have recorded themselves at the rooms of the Union Conercasional Committee. They come hero to protest against the admission of Messrs. Hill and Miller to tho Senate, although disclaiming any persoual objection to either of thone gentleiueii. -A method employed in Germany to keep rosebuds fresh into the winter consists in first covering the recontly cut stem with wax, and then placing each one in a closed paper cap or cone, so that the leaves do not touch the pi? per. The cap is then cocted with glue, to ex? clude air, dust, and moisture, and whendry is stood up in a drawer in a cool placo. When wanted for use, tho roce is taken out of tho cap and placed in water, alter cutting off the cad, when the rose will blooai in a few hour?;. NEW YE AJI FASHIONS. JENNIE JUNE'S MONIBLY BUDGET OF GOSSIP FO? TUE LADIES. Something About Women's Clubs and their Cses-Slcatlng Costumes-Grand Toilettes for tho Holidays-Christmas Trees and Christmas Boxes. [FROM ou?t rimas COBBESPONDENT.] NEW YOBK. December 23, 18?3.-Thc wo man's-club idea hag become an establish? ed fact; it has met a want, and is fast be? coming tho fashion. Half a dozen have been orr.re about being established in American cities, and a programme for one, following suit to New York, has just been announced in London. Everybody has of course their own idea of what a "woman's club" is or ought to be. Men cannot get ovjr ihe old uotion that if womon j and children aro let a,onc, they will sink back into c, state of total depravity at once-forget? ting that, when such a result dous occur, it is always through some man, and that they may possibly bo less likely to reach such a coudition alone than if they wore helped. Bo thai as it may, a woman's club is felt to bc somewhat dangerous. What do they talk about when they are shut in cosily, all alone ? it is asked; and. if they presumo to lunch, good gracious! what cfo they have to cat? "What do they do at Sorosis?" asked oje New York lady confidentially of another, recently. "Why, nothing," replied the other, con? temptuously, "only meot and eat dinner.'' "Dear me," said the first, "how nice!" One, without knowing auything of tho truth' or falsity of her etatoment, intended to say the severest thing she could; thc other, with tho memory of her lonely "cold mutton" and "stew" days at homo, was struck with the won deiful jollity of th.6 lunch idea, and wished to to become a Sorosian immediately. But it is gentlomcn who ara most anxious to have a finger in the pie, and who aro eter? nally suggesting that women's clubs should do this, that or thc other-thc central point being, that their masculino wisdom is neces? sary to tho proper direction of women's con? ferences, lt is of no uso to tell them that wo? men ?lo not see it in that light; that with thoir superior knowledge and habits cf authority, they would at oucc assume tho position of dictators; that it is time for women to edu? cate themselves to business, to self-reliance aud independent action. Thu last is precisely what men do not wish that women should bo educated to, and they praise the Boston wo? men tor admitting men to their couueils, and for having mon to lecture thom m tho way they should go. Well, for our part, wo think that menhavo boon lecturiuer women long enough. It has been a popular delusion that women did tho domestic lecturing, and scolding, but wc doubt it, Mrs. Caudle to tho contrary notwith? standing. No man ever stauds still to lear his wife scold or lecture; ho would talco his bat and his boots, if he happened to bo in slip? pers, aud loavo tho houso instanter. But. wo? men, on tho contrary, must listen to a lecture whether they liko "it or not; they have no where to go, and take ir, perhaps, as tho price they must pay for a needed dress or bounot. " Sorosis " in New York has almost com? mitted tho unpardonable sin in daring to have a "good timo"; it has given private ontortaiu* ments, besides partaking ot lunches, but it lias done no eood in inaugurating early hours, ia setting an example of freedom of dress, and refresh m ?n tn. so th?k mm ?mi ?haii-ea?! lw?wud UJO tims and .??, beean**) ct ncr- d<> it, Lut all bc freo to follow their tastes and inclinations, ; tobo liberal if their moans will allow it, aud | simple to severity if they prefer it. The great i difficulty has been with all so-called rotornis in dress and habits, that one arbitrary form i was substituted for another. What wo want, j what women want, is what men have-freedom. Freedom to dross plainly or elegantly as they : choose; freedom to kecpn fashion that pleases i them, or discard one that does not suit them; freedom to treat their guests to "tea and toast," or whit? grapes and Froucb confectionery, as they choose and as their means will permit; to got rid of repetition and monotony ; to enjoy everything with zest and ardor, and exclude no one from participating in the common ? work and common enjoyuieut. SKATING COSTUMES. Tho weather this wmtor is, BO far, so much milder tbau last season, us to prom'so rory little skating. Still there is quito a rage for pretty skating custumos, and many very strik? ing ones are in preparation. Of course they arc all short aud in tho high colors and bril? liant Scotch plaids winch ure so fashiouublo, and whicli are very picturesque seen en m issi: One of the prettiest wc have aeon was made ia ? scarlet meriuo, trimmed with narrow bands of gray astracau. Littles toque' and muff of thc astrac?n only, with a small scarlet breast in the toqiiet. Another was ot gurnet cloth, trim? med with bands of black velvet, a large black velvet bow with short ends looping up tho capo at tho back. A third wai a dark blue clot li trimmed with narrow bands ol black feather trimming aud black rosettes; and a fourth a genuine Tartan, tho McPherson, green, red mid black, looped up al thc sides and upou tho back of tho capo with round bows of black vel- 1 vet with several narrow flowing cuds. Those Scotch costumes ure very gay and stylist wheu becomingly made; but for skating purposes there is nothing half 30 pretty aa the complete cloth 018turnes trimmed with narrow bc ntls ol for. With skating dresses uo hooped skirts ate worn; ia fact, crinoline, so far vus tho skeleton ca^es uro concerned, winch have b.;cn so luug worn, may be said to have buen abandoned by women of any pretensions Lo fashion. ??ti eet COSlume8 ure woru entirely without hoops, and even traiued dresses are supported by crino? line so restricted in its dimensions as 'to seem ? to be destitute ot it also. Tho great difference just now between, a fashionable aud unfashionable appeal ance is the decidod presence and apparent absence of hooped skirts. The street (t irs display then: to thc same extent as ever. O.d-fashioned peo? ple who lire iu the country, aud could not be coaxed to put them on for years after their in? troduction, cannot now bo * persuaded to leave them off, and thc public city balls which fot low each other in such quick succession, and are the goal of tho shop girl's and sewing girl's ambition, show little diminution in the volumo of display. Ladies at Stewart's, how? ever,.stopping out ot' their carriages at Del? monico'*, at priva to parties, or fashionable women at home, occupy only a third tho space tkey did form ci ly, and are relieved from all the* encumbrances of gathering thoir Bkirts about them. Tho edge of their scant flounces reveals thc slight arched instep of tho dainty kid boot, and require no cffjit to keep them in placo or from becoming entangled in tba clumsy toes of unaccustomed boots. The" manufacturer* of hooped skirts have themselves dono a very fo ?\a\\ tlnus, and thereby hastened thc downfall o:' th::; singnlar pct ot fashien and fortuna, I i th? face of t!io direct t.md. ney to narrow skirls and restricted stylesgoueraily, they insisted 011 establishing certain larga anl arbitrary standard ; which ladies wotild not acer;);, "the avowed reason bein?, tliiitfcunl! hoops" wore to J ocouoinicul, that that they did noi wear out fast cnoii:h, and did not give suffirent work to the dress? makers. Tho fashionable hoo;i wore with toilettes of ceremony ie very small, impercepti? ble iu fact, and ia used only as a Bnpport lo the flounced underskirts which gives just the ne? cessary distension to the lengthened drapery of thc traiued dress. GRAND TOILETTES FOE TUE nOLIDAVS. Christmas and New Year's day always bring out a number of beautiful aud original toilettes, it being a sine qua non with every eily haly to appear in an entirely frosh costume before hor guests on the auspicious Hist day 0.' the year. What it shall be, and how twenty-five dollars, fifty doll ara anda huuJrcd dollars can bc ex? pended to look like Cfcy, one hundred or a thousand, is the problem that many women crack their brains to solve, some with success, tho majority, nias! without. Some taste anda good deal of monoy generally sue cc sd, however, iu producing moro or lc?s ot' charming re ult:.?; and it is onlyjtuit io say that the mosl (.i?^c.ivo are not generally by any menus ll.o moot coally. P/lack siik is mach used this season, even m thc composition of party toilettes, arid it is considered especially distinguished for sftCr noon and duiner dresses. One of the ruubt striking of theso was mads by a celebrated modiste hi tho following manner: The akin was abort and plain in front with the exception of a strip of deep flounce, with, a doubla head ing of silk and satin folds, and rich knotted fringe. From the sides which were scolloped out, and ornamented with large bows of rib? bon, it formed a manleau (Je la cour with a sweeping train surmounted by a pannier bor? dered with fringe; tho body was high and trimmed square with folds of sillc and satin and deep triune; tho sleeves were coat shape and edged at the wrist with rich luce which fell back from thc hand. Ono of the hand? somest New Yoar's dresses is of err cen satin, thc light brilliant shade striped with white. Tho skirt was quite plain, but deeply trained, cut in scollops and bound with green siitin, thc low boddicc cut square and filled in with rich guipuro lace alternating with strips of inser? tion, through which green satiu ribbon was run. Tho waistband was fastened in front with a rosette bound with green satin and or nameuted at the bael; with a largo double bow, with short ends of green satin. Another rich dress was of shot satin, blue and black. The upper part of thc body was finished with a square pompadour o? blue satin, trimmed with rich black lace. The sleeves were of blue satin also divided into puffings by black niching and finished with a rall of Vonitian point lace at thc wrist. Thc skirt waa destitute of trim? ming with tho exception of .1 short pannier sash of blue satiu at thc back. A light and most charming dress, made for a pure blonde, was a pearl gray china crape, loop? ed up with bands of white satin, and orr.a mented with bows of pink satin ribbon. With this dress the blonde hair is worn powdered, puffed high and ornamented with a pink roso and loops of satin ribbon. A singular and most striking effect iras produced by a ress made for a beautiful brunette, who is not ashamed to wear her own profusion of rich dark bair. Tho dress was gold-colored satin, covorod with a tunic composed of three flounc? es ot black lace, garliniicd at the sides with bronze leaves. Tho low body was trimmed with bretelles of black lace," headed with a wealth of loaves, and the lace was arranged to form a panier bow afc tho back, with a cluster of glittering bronze fohago in the centre. ORNAMENTS FOB CHUISTMAS TBEES. Tho growth or march, or whatover else it maybe called, or luxury, invades everything, but" is never exhibited in such perfoction as during tho bolidays. Afc Ibis timo money ceases to havo even* tho value which tbo war has left it, and represents hardly auything whatever. People ore expected to pay anything asked ot tbeni for an article intended fora gift, to spend thousands where they formerly spent hundreds, and hundreds where tens wero deem? ed sufficient, and tens-well, tens aro no bonsor worth counting. It would hardly bo behoved that the confectionery ulonc for a Christinas tree could cost fivo hundred dollars; but in ono instance at least it did so, and a visit to fash? ionable confectioners will confirm tho state? ment. The latest novelties in cases for holding bon-bons to hang opon tbe Christmas trees are a perfect imiialion on peper, or a plastor com? position, of fruits, vegetables, bread and all sorts of natural and prepared food. French rolls, green caulliflowcrs, beets, apples, tur? nips, potatoes, chickens, partridges, and the like, aro 6o cleverly imitated that a counter covered with them looks hko a stall in thc market. But tho prices would hardly bo be? lieved. They arc enormous. A boot for in slanco is a. d d.'ar and ft half ; a brown tempt? ing roll, or the crusty end ot a'Pronch loaf, eight cents; a chicken, three dollars; and a green crisp lettuce cr young head of cabbage, two doll irs and t .vo and a half. All these ar? ticles aro hollow on the inside, and opened by moans of some concealed trap door, so that they can bc tilled with candies, which at from ninety cents to ono dollar and a half per pound, absorb greenbacks rapidly. Then there aro tito qmint gilt and "chocolate ornaments, tho Turkish slippers, thc tall Tyro? lean hats, the miniature trunks and hat boxes, all intended to hold delicate little sweetmeats, and ranging, without the sugar plums, from twenty-five cents to a dollar each. The Christmas hpxjs, however, aro tho cost- I neat, ii"i na ctmrl^,U^.vvv iu.. t?.l me Christmas tree, particularly ii they aro bought at confectioner s prices. Five to twenty Bvo dollars is about the usual range; but fifty and seventy-five dollars are not untrcqucntly piid tor a box or set of boxes filled with French Don-bons, unique in styl? and elaborately deco? rated. Christmas and New Year's gifts are becom? ing a problem, and many, to escape tho diffi? culty, ignoro them altogether. JENNIE JUNE. COTTON AND ITS MANUFACTURE. Cotton Raising-The ?Cotton Lords of New EnglantV'-T h c Augusta (Ga.) .Vactorv nnd its Comparison of Opera? tions-What the South Needs- fluctu? ations in thc Price of Cotton. Tho Now York Timos, in a late issue, com? ments upon an article on "Cotton Manufactur? ing vs. Cotton Raising," which recently ap? peared in a Nashville paper, from which it ap apears ihat cotton mills in thc South aro, oven BOW, paying dividends "which would cloy tho avaricious cravings of Shylock himself." In discussing this important subject ?herc aro niauy stubborn facts and so'.id figures to deal with, and tho vital Question iuvolved is, whether cotton manufacturing may not pro? duce more profit than raising the staplo it? self. Wo qu?te Irom tho Timas: A SOUTBEBS corro.i FACXOSK. We hive belora us tho report of William E. Jaeksou, President of tho Angust? (tia.) Cot? ton Manufacturing Company, showing ibo operations ofthat corporation for tho Hrs! six months ol the presan: year. It has been f.cut the writer enviously to challenge any coi lon manufacturing company in New England to a comparison ol operations; and wo will give it tho benefit of its showing. Tho gross earn? ings for tho past six in Minis, pu ling JauoS?, have been $135,510 05; interest received. $3021 35. Total, $130,132 30. From which is do duuled expense*, taxes, Sx., $31.833 lu"; leav? ing as net profits, $107,53114. From which two dividonds of five per cent, ciel', amounting to $G0,0UU, have been paid, enabling thc com? pany to carry to thc credit of profit and loss account $17,534 Lt making too amount now to tho credit of that aoeouul, $221738 22. Goods manufactured from December l-l, 1837, to Juno 13, 18C8: Pounds, 1,181,813; pieces, 93.348; yards, 3.888,301. Cotton cousunied, lb*. 1,302,571 Average cost of cotiou. l'J US-luuc. Average yards per loom, per day. 49.'? Number of loom-: running. * 5?? Kamber of bands employed. 0?7 Aggregate wages paid. St?7.5ic 03 Aggregate sales.S.?1D,'JGJ ul Since the war, or from Juno 13, 18G5, lo June 30,1SGS. thc Company has lidded to its machin? ery by $02,090 7i?, and paid to its stockholders the sum of $3'.;j o iu, l> . ides adding t.> ita sur? plus account $121,1152 07. thereby swelling that lund lo $22-1,703 22. And this, it is claimed, is thc result of but $00,0 0 capital. The gol I cash value of tho cainj?any"s property on tho 30th o? last Jane, was $?100,000, irrespective of tho $224,793 22. Dnnug liic sime time thc company hare: Bales ta od", marie, 2.5 515: aggregate Kale.?: $3,7G5,331;80 a.:gr ga tc waves paid, $022,230 15: average yards por loam, per d y, 43 90-100; arengo ?iu ?b> r o.' ht nds employed, 575. Pro? duction i'.;r iliroc vo Pounds. 0261,035; piece,, 527,111; ;. .rds, 2.,S?4,?i9. The Augusta tn 'lory property wa j purchased ten years ago of ihocity, for $110,000, on ton years'credit, tho purebasot* paying in, tis com? mercial capital, $00,000. Sineo tho purchase, tho entire pro, ": (;. liai been paid for, nov; ma- ' chin.ry bas i evo l o ig.it, and tho capital ;;i-i^ crease] io $ ?CC.0?0 by tho addition of a p >r:>c* c of thc sur,)!-. Sj regular dividends liaviugjcon i paid in ibu me-iithnei During ibo v,y, the ; dividends of this compativ were out/mons. . ?lter examining all these facts, a Jfash.illc , piper esks, iu ali earnestness, " whether any coll?n manufacturingcompanv nosfh of J? -s >?. sud Dixon's li.-.e may not bo safo* chai onged ? to make such a showing? wa docandeuge ? any and all of them to a conlans ai ot opera- , tiona. Leithe conon turds of Now England look-not lo their 1 turds, ?mt io their poe* sj for there's no ncod ?f any statistical pronaot lo ' dem'iuatratc that, if woof Nashville, andel the i South, cxicnd bu* half t!iolabor and renoarcea i iu helping t nr-vlv -j .hick wo now ik-volo lo enriching those who arc eur bitterest ;? ilidcal ( persecutors, a <.. ?.. will bara P*&&a bc lore our industrial i idepeudence will have bc- 1 come an ac-cmpi I .'.ci.'' ' "WHAT axswss ?" 1 The Aagn ta Cotton Factory is an exception. Its success ha^ beau wonderful. We know of nothing like it iee thc history of cotton manu factures. But it is obvious that tho showing of its success is not a fiir criterion by which to come to the conclusion that cotton can be manu? factured at thc BouUi, dunner the next gene? ration, cheaper than it can bo at tho North. Within tho past five years we know of cotton mills in New England that have tailed, while there arc others that have paid for themselves twice ovar, besides affording fat dividends. Tho success of the Augusta establishment is due entirely to skillful management. Its Presi? dent is one of the best business mea in the country, and its Superintendent is equally as capable. If wc arc not mistaken, they are both Northern men, and consequently they have infused Yankee ideas into all their operations. The goods of thc Augusta factory command from one-half per cout. to ono and ons-half per cent, more per yard than those of other similar mills. The best of stock ia used, be beeause its buyers arc right at home in the market, and they always take advantage of tho prices; but they arc "not more shrewd than some of our Northern buyers have been. Dur? ing tho war, when thc Augusta mill was using, cotton which cost eighteen cents per pound, there wero-sevcral mills in New Eugland that had a six month's supply at tho samo price. It is safe to say that tho comparison ot' tho Augusta factory is an isolated o ie, sofaras tho cotton mills of the South are concemod. The testimony of many of its manufacturers shows that thc dividends of tho cotton mills aro generally small, and that during tho paat three years many of thom have passed their small dividends. ADVANTAGES OF THE 80UTH TO COTTON MANU? AC T?BERS. No ene will pretend to dispute the fact that certain sections et thc South oner special ad? vantages lor tho manufacture ot cotton. They have climate and wages in their favor. Po three man lbs in the year tho total cost of fuel is less than one-leu th of a cent per pound on manufactures of those months, aud as to wages, land is cheap, and thc manufacturer is enabled to givo each family of operatives a large garden, largo enough to enable them to raise their year's supply of vegetables. Wages aro consequently low. Then there is the mat? ter of freights. Thc Southern manufacturer can save the freight on bagging, rope an? waste, and ho can sell his waste to local paper mills at quite Northern prices. If the freight on one bale of colton from Charleston to New York is two dollars and fifty cents, for instance, on yarn, worth say one dollar and twenty cents a hale, it is only sixty cents, there would bo a difference of about two and a half per cent, on I he value, providing tho cotton waa worth eighty dollars. Tho Southern manufacturer, too, purchases of thc producer or his agent, thus avoiding commissions, brokerage aud other charges paid by Northern mills. WHAT THE SOUTH WANTS. Just what thc South needs more than any? thing else is capital and skilled labor. The time is not yet come when a Lowell or a Man eliLstcr can" be taken up bodily and sot down along side any of thc splendid water-powers of the Southern Stales. Tho people of tho South cannot realizo in a few years that which it has taken New Englaud a gcnoration of y oars to achieve. The South has cottou at its door, with abundanco of white labor imploring em? ployment; it has some of the b03t water-pow? ers in tho world, and enough to mn all the spindles of the century. But the South is im? poverished, aud it wants thc skill and tho capi? tal of tho Northerner to make the advantages of tho Soutj apparent. Tho planter wauta money, and tho mann facturer wanta money, and until the capital of tbo North comos to tho help ot tho South, cotton will bo manufactured cheaper at the North than at the South. The influen?a of chmate upon character, too, has something to do with the development of cotton mauafacturo. The Y linkes, who for years bas mado himself sharp by delving in the keen atmosphere of the high? er latitudes, has naturally more aptitude for making money aud "pushing things'* than the man accustomed to a hot climate which robs a mau ot bis ambition, and deadens alLdisposi M?M m. 'iMmi'-'vwxvi vtirr pluuuuu vmunor/u of things, the Northern capitalist does not feel safo to invest in cotton manufactures at the South, and not until "peace" is fully establish? ed, will he make a movement iu that direction. In short, when a Northern man caa express his opinions as freely there as ho eau in Now York or Massachusetts, then will there bo plonty ef music by the side of tho water-pow? ers of the South, and the Northern manufactu? rer will find iu the Southern manufacturer au able rival. FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PBICE OF COTTON. A fabio, showing tho fluctuations in value of cotton, from April, 18C1, to June, 1858, inclusive, has boen prepared for thc Association of Cot? ton Planters and Manufacturers. We give the average for each year in tho United Statos and in England, iucludiug tho value of 4-4 bleached cottons: Gold average Cotton In Cotton in 4-4 Bfcd In U. S. U. S. Liv.'ia:: J. cotton. 18Ct.- 19J4 *Ji 1121 18C2.113?? Ota 19 V 14.61 ISC'.14?*? 73'? 23*,- 2U.37 1801.202 ti 1.17 27*,' 44.-Jl 1805.157 M 07 19?? 36.44 1805.141,'i 38J? lfiJ? 3135 1x07.138? 26.1,' 20.45 15C8*.13'J?,' 2?'a' lu1* 16.70 *From January to Juue. KNOBELOCH-LAN GE.-On Thursday. I ccem bcr l".'u, at thc residence ol' tliu bride's lather, by tho Kev. Lt, MULI.eil. Mr. Wal. KNOBELOCH, Jr., aud alisa ELIZA G. LANG ti, both of this city. * 1I0CKENF?BS-CLEAltY.-On the 27th Decein bor. at Koss' ?filloa, by thc Kev. T. J. HAWLEY, .Mr. T. W. llDCIvriiFUarf, of Uolleloa County, to Mrs. J A N?*. CL'tAU?, ol Charleston, S. C. * SI'AN LA N D-SKIPP fi B.-A t UeCtolhavilte, s. c., on Thursday, December 24, 1868, hy the Bev. DANIEL LUPUKE. Mr. ritAD. W. STAN LAND, ol' Clwrlc tou, io Hiss J ENS IK SKIPPED, ot Mc .'Icllanrlllc. 49*Wilmington (N. C.) Journal jdea.se copy- * Sjjccinl Mires. ?3-BUY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM KUI Li t: A: CHAPMAN, corner King OHd Radcliffe streets, and get a bcttjr article for tho same money than at any oilier establishment in the city. November ll 3mos HST BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOll YOL'NU MfcN on tho interesting relation of Brldciirt'om toBridoiu the bastituUon ot Marriage? i guide to matrimonial felicity and true happiness. Scut by mail in scaled lettereuvelopes free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Phila? delphia, Pa. September 22 ?3- BATCHELOB'8 HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is tho best in thc world; the ouly true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstanttneoas; no dUappoiutraeat; no ridiculous tint*; remedies the ill effects ot bau" dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the hair foi't and beautiful black or brown. Bold by oh*. Druggists aud Perfurrers; and properly applied at Uatckclor's Wig Factory, No Bond-?ire? t. Now York. lyr Jauuarv 3 ?STTHE G HEAT PICTORIAL ANNL'A L. - | nosi'iaTEiva UNITED STA L KS >LM A VAC for 18-lt), fer distribution, grail?, Itagt^oxs'- the United SUtes and all civilized ??patries of thc Western Hemisphere, will be jiux1^"-' . **'Ont the lint ol' January, and all ?yT** ?0 understand th : true philosophy of***"*1 ?hoold read and ponder the valuable .-lutf-^'0""1 'c contains. Ia addition to au iuia'ra>*^mcd!ea! trcati->e ou tho causes, prevention e ol a art Mt variety of dis ca ?cs, it embraces a go amount of inform dion interesting to th" n cr? iba, t, ih^ mechanic, thc miner, the fanner, the ila iter, aud professional mm; aud the calcul.'.'ions javo been ni.;.lo fe such meridians au:i latitudes as ;rc moj: suitable lora correct and comprehensive National Calendar. The nature, u?cs, an! extraordinary sanitary .(feels ol UOSXElTElt'3 STOMACH BI fTEBS, tho ?taoi? toiic and altcmtiVe of more lluu half thc "thristlin world, arc hilly sst forth la tts ungi.-, vhich are also intersnercd with pictorial illustra luna, valuable recipci for the household and finn, i nitrous anecdote?, acd 0:bcr iusirucllvo Bud unusing read-in,,' matter, crijuai u.:d . elected. Hmong I ho Annuals to appear with th- ope .> . ol he year, (his will be o.;e of the mos'. u ? -i an t nay bc had for the a-king. Send for cores tota.' l'e:tral UanuXictory, a; Pic'.-bur/, Pa., o.- ihc nearest dealer in Hosteller's Stomach Bitters. The Hitters arc.-olil iu every city, town and village, and ato ex cjsively used throughout the entire civilized wcrl I, mc 4 December 23 Special Muts. S3-T 0 BUILDERS .-WANTED ESTI? MATES for building sheds, erecting steam engine, setting boilers and ro :k-washers, ic., at thc works of the Charleston Miuing and Manufacturing Com? pany, located in Saint Andrew's Parish near Ashley Ferry. Also for building and laying about one and a half miles of tram-road. Drawings and specifications may be seen at the Office of the Company, Wentworth-strtct, or any in? formation obtained by applying to Colonel JOS. A. TATES, the Superintendent, at the Marysville Phos? phate Mills, A?bloy River. A. H. LOCKE , Becomber 30 2 Secretary C. M. and M. Co. ?5-N0TICE.-N0 DEBTS CON IRACTED hy the cow of tho Briti.-h bark A ORA -will be paid by the Captain or consignee. BATEKEL & CO., December 28 mw fi Agents. ^CONSIGNEES'NOTICE.-CONSIGNEES per British bark AGRA aro hereby notified that she has been entered under the Five Days act All goods not permitted at thc expiration of that period will be sent to Custoi'houso Stores. RAVENEL k CO. December 29 5 J93-PIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHARLESTON.-CHARLESION, DECEMBER 28, 18G8.-A 6emi-Annual Dividend of FIVE PER CENT, treo of Goverameat Tai, will bs paid to the Stock holder? o> and after the 4th day of January next WM. C. BREESE, December 28 mwi'3 Cashier. SST ST. PHILIP'S CH?RCH.-THE VES? TRY will proceed te elset an ORGANIST tor this Church on the first Uonity in Jjnuary next. Appli? cations will be rsoaived by the undersigned, who will alBo furnish all necessary informatica. N.R. MiDBLKION, Chairman Committee en Music Decenter 9 w4 SO-OFFICE CHARLESTON CIl'Y RAIL? WAY COMPANY, CORNER BROAD AND EAST BAY STREETS, CHARLESTON, 8. C., December 25, 1868.-A Quarterly Dividend of ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per Share has been declared by the Beard of Directors of this Company, and the same will bc paid on and after Friday, the 1st pf \ January, 18G9, on application at the Company's Office. h. W. RAMSAY, December 2."? Secretary and Treasurer. J?S-OFFICE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY-CHARLESTON, December 22, 1868.-A DIVIDEND OF FJFl'Y CENTS PER SHARE en the Capital Stock of this Company having been declared by thc Directois, tho same wi'l bc paid on and alter Monday, 4th proximo. The Books of Transfer will bc closed from this date to 4th pvordmo. W. J. HERIO I", December 22 Secretary and Treasurer. SST UNION DISTRICT.-IN EQUITY. HENRIETTA K\TSER, et al. vs. JULIUS KAISER ei at.-BILL FOR PARTITION.-Pursuant to a De? cretal Order of his Honor Chancellor JOHNSON, in the above stated case, the creditors of CH. KAI? SER, deceased, and of the finn of CH. KAISER & SON, late of Unienville. South Carolina, are required te present and establish their demands before me, on or before tho first day of January next. WM. MUNRO, C. E. U. D. Commissioner's Office, Unlonvillc, South Carolina, September 26,186?. September 3?_WB27 ?3- FLOUR, CO UN, HAY, &C-MESR*? jans ci3TEi2nV-i-rea tnrro optn?d a Brand? to their MarkeLstroet Floating Hms at the ooraer of East Bay and North Atlantic Wharf. Thc Store la larje and commodious, am 1 having ?acureil a fall sleek of the vari?os cereals, they are prepared to fur? nish their ctutomore with Gratas at the lowest mar? ket ratas. ie pisa-, bor 24 3, eow24 ?3- STATE LU? bOUIH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON UNTY.-Personally appeir cd be? fare mo, 0. G. U" M MINGER, President of the Sui phutic Acid an I Superphojphito Company, who, being duly sworn, saith that thc capital of the said company has been increised to eighty thousand dol? lars, and has beon paid into him In current funds and property at its swern valuation. (Signed) C. G. II EM M?A G ER. Sworn to before me December 22, 18G8. (Signed) JACOB WILL1MAN, Notary Public. OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE COURT OF COeiMON PLEAS FOH CHARLESTON COUNTY. I, A. C. RICHVOND, Cork of tho said Court, do hereby cortify that tho foregoing is a trae and cor? rect copj of tho atti lavit of tho President of the Su 1 pliuric Acid and superphosphate Company, and that thc affidavit has been duly filed and recorded in this ollico. _.- In testimony whereof, I have hereunto i CIT 1 set my hand aud aJlxed the soal of tho j SEAL, j 8J|d Coart this 2.,d ofDeconber, i8?8. -~ (Signed) A. C. RICHMOND, Clerk Co ur: Ccniuuu Pleas. December 23 we &?"EMANCIPATION DAY, 18C9. CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 29,1S68.-A t a meeting of thc Republicans, ht 14 at Military Hall on the evcuii'g of thc 23 h instant, the follow! jg gsntloinen were appointed a committee to arrange all mattera coni-ec'.td with lin proposed celebration of Eman? cipation, which will take place in this city on the finit day of January, 1309, to wit: J. Rf. ADAMS, Union League of America, J. E. EDWARDS. Lincoln Light Infantry. ALEX. WILLIAMS, Republican Guards. P. L. MILLER. Comet Star Fire Eugine Company, No. 6. N. E. BUOWN, Promptitude Fire Engine Company, No. 7. E. C TUCKER, Ashley Fire Engine Company, No, 9. ELIJAH LEVY, Union Star Fire Engin e Company, No. 6. GEonci: MITCHELL, Prudence Fire Engine Cem pany, No. 4. JAMES F. YOUNO, Wide Awake Association. GEOUGE D. MIT?HELL, African United Blues. F. E. EHAMES, Mechanics' Association. Thecemmittee retired, and subsequcntlv report? ed that Mr. Auex. WILLIAMS was chosen Chairman of the Executive Committee, Mr. JAMES F. YOUNO Scctetary; also, tha> Rev. E. J. ADAMS was chosan Chaplain ol the,???. Mr. w. H. WISHAW te read the Lmaueiputv-^rocliaialion, and A. J. RAN SI?:R Orator cf t>? day. Tho c^m/ftec will call upon citizens fer cenlri IjUf?BllS. Uy order. EDWD. P. WA LL, December 33 3 Secretary. ?m* EKTING-STRKI?T FOU A DilY. THI5 ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW FURNISHING THE LMPBOYED MCCARTHY COTTON OIN, STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, of various rises on hand LMPBOYED VERTICAL AND HORIZONT.'.'. COBS MILLS, SUGAR MILL?, SUGAR '-.OILER.: AND P.\>'S, ol' all sizes HOUSE POWERS AND GLN GEARLN:?, ?rom 6 to io feet in diameter IMPROVED LEVER COTTON ?REiS?? lor Hud. power, t;aw and Rice Mills MACHINERY AND CASTINGS of all description! ma >o to order Particular attention paid to HOUSE FRONTS AND CASTROS FOR BUILD? INGS, C RATINGS, CISTERN COVERS, SASH WEIGHTS, >Ce , ale, WILLIAM H. HENEREY, M . i o a i y is T A yu F 0 U N D E ll Xo. 314 MEETING-STREET, COABLESION', S. C. August 3 T FOR PHILADELPHIA-EMPIRE LUKE. THE FINE SCHOONEB MABY RILEY, Bn.iT, Master, win have inmediate dis? patch. For engagements apply to H. i. BAKERS CO., December 31 No. 20 Cumberland-street. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE FAST ?ALLING AMERICA N *Ship OWEGO. R. T. POST Master, having hnost of her cargoaboard,vrill be dispathed .immediately. Fer Freight of about 600 bales Cotton, apply to W. B. 8MITH * CO.. December 23 wfm Napier's Range. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE SPLENDID Al CLIPPER BAB 'LIZZIE H., SPRING Master, having a > large part of her cargo encased and going . on board, will have dispatch for the above port. For freight engagements, apply to December 2? BTU LET BROTHERS k CO. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE NEW AND STRICTLY Al SPAN? ISH SHIP PEDRO PLANDOLIT, E. AMES - CUAL Master, having a large portion of he r cargo engaged and going on board, will havo dispatch. For further engagements, apply to W. P. '/ALL, December 22 12 Brown k Co. i wharf. FOR -LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST CLASS BBITFIH BASQUE ^W. G. PUTNAM, TireiTA?m Master, having ) a large part of her cargo engaged, wUl loa d .with dispatch. For balance freight engagements, apply to WILLIS 4 CHISOLM, December 21_North Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. TBE FINE Al AMERICAN BABE EGERIA, H. A. SXASaxx Master, having two-thirds (%) of her cargo engaged and 'going on board, will have immediate dis? patch. For balance of Freight, apply to PATTERSON k STOCK, December 12 South Atlantic Wharf. EXCURSIONS AROUND THE HARBOR. THE FINE, FAST SAILING AND COM PORTABLY appointed yacht ELEANOR will resume her trips to historic points in tho harbor, and will leave Gove ramon t Wharf dally at Ten A. M. and Three P. M. For Passage, apply to THOMAS YOUNG, December 18 3mo Captain, on Board. FOR A; KW YORK.. REG ULAR LINE EVERT THURSDAY. PASSAGE REDUCED TO $15. tea-, THE SID (.-WHEEL STEAMSHIP MAGNOLIA, Captain M. B. CBOW RLL commander, will leave Vander horst's Wharf, on Friday Morning, January 1,1869, at Seven o'clock. December 28 ' RAYEN EL k CO.. Agente. ME AV ROUTE. REDUCTION IN FREIGHT. THROUGH BILL5? OF LADING from New Orleans to Charleston, S, VIA Florida Railroad and ALLI? ANCE LINEU. 8. Mail Steamships. And steamers CITY POINT and DICTATOR, will be given for sugar, to Charleston, per bhJ.ST SO Sugar, to charleston, per barrel.IS Molasses, to Charleston, per barrel.2 60 Rice, to Now Orleans, per 100 pounds. - Other Freights in proportion to the above. J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents. Charleston. F. W. P?RKINS k CO., Agents, No. 26 Carondelet-street, New Orleans. A. B. NOYEi, Agent, December 15 Imo Fernandina, Fla. TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROU CR TO FLORIDA, AIKEN And othor places, should not fal *?? to lay in their saoplles of PROVIS 10*0, OLABET8, CHAMPAGNES CORDIALS, BRANDIES. WHTS KIES, WINES, CANNED MEAT'S, 80UPS, kc Pates of Wild Game and Devilled Ham for Sand? wiches and Luncheons. 43~Stnd for a catalogue. WM. 8. CORWIN * 00., No. 275 King-street, Between Wentworth and Bea ufain, Charleston, 8. 0. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, cor uer 20th iire?t. New York._Octob?r28 PACIFIC MAIL. .STEAMSHIP CU.lPY'B THSOUOH VJLSii TO CALIFORNIA, CHJNA AND JAPAN. FREIGUT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RB DUC ED RATES I A\*Jf****n STEAM EES OF THE ABOVE SS&t?&tsaL Une le3Te Pier No" 't2' North BiTer' ^SS^^A* ioct of Canal-street, New York, a -Tyj^g8y=ft- 12 o'elock noou, of the 1st, 9th, 16th and 2ith of every month (except when these datei fall en Bonday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central Aatrioar ports. Those of lat touch at Manzan??c Departure of 9th ot eaeh month connects witt the new steam line iron Panama to Auitralla an? New Zealand. Steamahip GREAT REPUBLIC leaves Fm Fran? cisco fer Ohioa and Japan January 4. 1869. No California steamers touea at Havana, but go direct from New York to A spin wa IL Ons hundred pounds baggage tree to each adult Medicine and attendance tree. For Passage Ticket? or farther information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whart foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March ll_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. INLAND ROUTE. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEiM PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD, COSHECTINO WITH THE ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD AND CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN FLORIDA. _ -TT-^b,, THE PINE, FAST S TE AM EB ?t?i^Zljm PILOT BOY, Captain FE?TN PECK, will leav.: Charl?is ton on Mon-'.ay a'ttl Thursday Mornings, at Tight o'clock. Ri turning, leave Savannah on Tut? 11 y and Saturday Mornings, at half-past Eight o'clock. For Freight or Passage apnly to JOHN FERGUSON, Dec! mber .10 Accommadation Wharf. FOR CHER AW, G^tHtGETOWltf, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE PEEDEE RIVER. -JT2?fc THE STEAMER PLANTER, CAPT. ??gggagJO, C. WHITE, is receiving freight at Accommodation Wharf, aud w ll leave Saturday Morning, January 2d, at Seven o'clock. For Freight or Passage ?pply to December 30 a JOHN FERGUSON. FOR BRUNSWICK, GA. i- .^F^h THE STEAMER "DI0TATOB," jCSBHC Captain CHARLES WTLLET, will touch at this point every Wednesday, leaving Savannah a Niue A. M., and on ber return trip w?l touch there on Saturday Afternoon, arriving back at Savannah on Sunday Morning. J. D. AIKEN k CO., November 21 Agents. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA ANL? JACKSON VIH E. ? v-T^w 'THE FIRST-GASS STEAMER t^3kttA??3G! DICTATOR, Captain CHAS. WILLET, will sail from Charleston eve: 'tuesday Evening, at Eight e'clock, tor thc above points. Thc lirst-c'aas Steamer J!'.": t '"-'T, Captain WM. T MCNELTY, will i ail from Ch r'eiton erery Friday Evening, at Eight o'cioclt, lor .uiovc ponts. Connecting with the C ntral Railrcid at Savannah for Mobile iud Nsw Orleans, and wtdi the Florida Railroad at Fernandina for Ceder Kevs. at whioh pi iut steamers couuect with MOW Odcans, Mobile, Peusaso a. Key West aud li ? vam. ThrotL'di Billa Ladio . gire i for Freight to Mobile, Pensacola and New Orle: ia. Both steamers connecting with H. S. Hart's steam? ers Oclawaha and Griffin f r S:''vcr Springs anl Lakes, Griffin, Js.tstis, Harris aa I Durham, AU freight payable on tho wha ?(. Goods not removed at BUMS I -vii| be stored at ris?: aud expense of owners. For Freight or Pa?s.:;: . c 13 gem Ct t, apply to J. .T>. ic' .' it Cu., digenMj - jBtb tri i!it: . ?rbar? N. 15.-No ex'ra charge for Mella and Stat 'rooms. steamer city Point v.-ii! to ich at St Mary'*, Gc c. going and returning each .. :vk. November 21 I .MP O RTE it IS UV TEAS, WINES, D3ANDIS3, &C, And Dealers m CHOICE F AZI iL Y GROCERIES. fC?^^Uv--' . -Jil ??gil A Vs** _L>./" \v CORZIS .tro. 03*Goodsdelivered to a'J. a.:J o: thc ?"i uctobcr 21