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?3- LAttOSSX CMtCULATIO.N.-THE DAILY NEWS : LING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RROOGNLCiiO AS U WINO THE LARGEST CIR CCLATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, ?PUBLISHES THE LIvT OF LETTERS REMAIN ISO IN Ttl" POSTOFFICE AT THE END OF EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF THE NEW POs?OFFICE LAW. LOCAL MATTERS. A UCTIOX SALES THIS HAT. JAMES \V. GBAY will soil at ll o'clock, at tba old Postofflce, valuable real estate. MILES DRAST. wilt sell at 10 o'clock, at residence No. aso Eing-srrcet?ittrniture of a family. WILLUM MCKAY will sell at 10 o'clock, at bis sales? room. Moef.iig-sireet, furniture, beddiosr, &?. ('AHTOELT., Ksox & Co. win ?oil at 10 o'clock, at their auction house. Easel-slreo', woollen and dry goods. B. M. MABSKALL & Bc: Ta Ea will seU at half-past | 1 10 o'clock, rt their office, Broad-street, horses, mules, furniture, tc. N. Hc.vr ? SON will sell at 10 o'clock, at their I 1 salesroom, Meerins-streat, boot?, shoes, brogans,ic. | ] COTILLION CLUB will meet this evening. FOR CHEBAW AND GEORGETOWN.-The steamer Planter will stil on Saturday. ANOTHER KKW STEAMER TOR NEW YORE.- I j It is understood that the Ravencl line will soon be | 1 incr. ased hy the addition of an iron side-wheel steamer, tobe built expressly for the line, ata cost of j ( about $30'J,000. d THE THEATRE.-Hibernian Hall will again bo opened as a theatre on New Year's day, for a short bet brilliant season. The manager promises The Black Crook, Under the Gas Light, and The Seven .Beauties-to bc acted by thirty performers. A LIFE-BOAT DETACHING APPARATUS.-Mr. Thomas H. Moirim r, of this city, has patented an invaluable lite-boat detaching apparatus, which com- I bines the principles of the (crew and lever to such l great advantage that his invention will probably 1 supersede cvsiy other means of detaching life? boats. EMANCIPATION DAY.-Efforts aro being made T among tho colored population to have a grand cele' B bration of tho first of January. E. J. Ad mis has I been chosen chaplain for the occasion, W. H. Mi- f< shaw to road tbe emancipation proclamation, and E. J. Ran8ter, orator of the day; and a committee has been appointed to call on the citizens for subscrip- I T lions. I C REV. A. J. RYAN.-Father Byan. will deliver an address and give poetical recitations to-night, at Hibernian Hali, for tho benefp, of St Patrick's Church, commencing at eight o'clock. The price of a-?mission is only ?Tty cents, a?d an excellent op- < portunityis thus afforded to our people to gratily I their natural desire to see and hear a maa whose 1 writings have been SD lo. g familiar and so much ad? mired. LMPBOVEMENT? ON THE LOWER WHARVES.- i Vanderherst wba.f his been put in a complete state | c of repair, and thc Sock dug outs? as to admit vessels of any draught. 1 he wholo wharf has beeu gene tally repaired and cleaned up, under thc careful su? pervision of Mr. T. P. Elford, agent cf tho owners. On Commercial wharf, a fine now and commodious shed has been erecto J, thus affording good protec? tion from weather to reishts lauded on the pier. CLUBS AND STABS.-F. T. Volches waa lodged ( in the gu trdhDuse yesterday for firing a gun at ihe ] foot of Calheun-31 re ;L C John Saxby, colored, waa ar. es ted last evening t for being dru uk and disorderly in Tradd-street, near j King-street. - 3 Henri-Middloton, alias "Ilgeon Thief," was do* | tee ted yesterday ic the act of stealing eggs, and was chased for soma dUtai.ro through the streets before J u he was caught and Uken to ihe guardhouse. j? DRAINING THE CEILABS.-The water in the .collara on East Bay has long been a subject o? cern- I c pia in: and a great nuisance to the occupants of tho | j stores, who have been compelled periodically to in -eurno Uitle expenso and inconveuieace to have it j pumped out. Meurs. W. H. Chafee & Co. have de- i vised a plan to avo.'d these evils, which is worthy of ? .general adoption. They hive cot a drain from the bottom of thoir cellar, five ft et beneath Un level of j the ground, to ihe mam drain ht the ceatre oi the -street, which is o ght ftet beneath tbs surface, and thiir cellar is thus k-p- always dry. 1 REAL ESTATE SALES.-The following sales j were mado yesterday by W. Y. Leitch t R. S. Bruns, >? for Janie* W. Gray, Master in Equity: j Lot of land, with two story wooden honse, en the j north aide of Green-street, front forty-six feet six u inches, depth one hundred and fi ur feet; and let of land adjoining the above, Iront forty-six feet six inches and depth seventy feet, fer SS3C0. 3 Millbrook Farm, in St. Andrew's Parish, three j. hundred and thirty-eight acres, for $100". j Plantation on Kiawih leland, fer (4510. ? Also, for B. Stoke?, C. E. C. j?., the plantation or estate binds or Mrs. E. P. Pinckney, on the Aihcpoe ^ River, seven hundr ed and sixty-flve aeres, of which y one hundred and thirty-five acres aro superior rice j hind, and tho rest cotton and prevision land, for $300. ii STEAMSHIP il AG KOLI A.-The Magnolia is a j . fine side-whcel.eleamihip, which han just been added v to tho linc of steamers between New York and T Charleston, af which Messe?. Ravonel & Co. are the agents. She was built about twelve years ago by William H. Webb, of New York, weU known as ono of j tho best ship-buildcra in the world, and particularly o as the builder of tho Dunderberg, an irou clad war i steamer, wh:eh was bought by the French Govern? ment. The Magnolia first ran betweeu Savannah ?and New York, and was then known as the Augusta. At the breaking out of the lato war she was seized by tho United States Government, and used as a trans? port until its clo so. She hat beou thoroughly over? hauled and refitted, and is now one of the handsom? est and most comfortable vessels plying between New York and Charleston. She is under the com? mand of Captain M. B. Crowjll. one of the most ex? perienced and skillful, as weU as one of the most popular aaa captains engaged iu the coistiug trade. REAL ESTATE SALE DJ COLUMBIA.-An ex? tensive sale of real estate in the State capital, took place on Monday. The property brought fair prices, oor.sidcrinj the times. Ik. re waa considerable ? compeUtion. The following are the principal sales : The "Einsler's Hall" lot, corner of Richardson and Taylor streets, containing one-fourth of an an acre, was bought by Mr. G. Diercks, at (7200. The Kinsler brick yard property was bought by .Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, for (22,250. The Kinsler "homestead" lot, in Cotton Town, 1% acre?, S4200. The "old homestead," on Richardson street, near BlandirTg, brought $2500. Several lots below the College brought sums, varying from (120 to (360 per aero. Governor Scott, Governor Sprague, and several other parties have purchased, at good prices, several lots along the canal, with the inten? tion of erecting manufactories. The Pheonix re? marks : "Lot tue Rood work go on. Col a m bia trill, in a few years, we sincerely behave, be ono of the principal minufacturiig towna in tho South. She has many facilities--iio principal being railroad communication in half a ?ozo* d?n?rent directions, besides unequalled water power." HOTEL AR arv ALS_Dacomber 29.-Charles Un Btt?L-i C Gillen, Augusta; A H Weichend wife, Miss Welch, A Macaweer, Mrs A M Hartings and daughter, Now York ; A J Day, J W T Little and ion, New Jersjy; W II Pringle, N B Perry. New York; H Divoy. J Fiikmbum, New Jersey; A W La? tham, St George's; J 1? Cavarlcy, Rale'gh; W K Pur? vis, Now York; W T JO Woidward. Cheraw; J D Shulc, Atlanta; H J Toole, North CaroUna; B F Al? ford, City. Pavilion Botel - Captain Crowell, G W Sparhawk, Kew York; A W Monran, Montgomery; JB Hill, City; li J David, wl".re=don; J H Moore and fiiuily, JP Mahoney, Keridi; J G Cooper, South Carolina; JJ KemiPg, J J Winn, Sumter; Nathan J Grow, Chica ge; JOOP Frany,Willow Head; B Stckcs.WiUcrboro'; j p Bryan, Mount Pleasant; S H Harrington, New York; G S" O'Brien, City; Y Smith, St Stephen's; Capt Hardy sad lady, Jacksonville, Fla. CITY COUNCIL. TUESDAY, BeecmVer 20 -Present-The Mayor; and Aldermen Potier, Cunninsham, Dcrccf, Voigt, Honour, Whilden, Olcey, Howard, Marshall, Moore, Adams, Lindstrom, wall, McKinlay aud Cade. On motion, Council procicded to tho oloctionof city officers, with the following result : Clerk of Council-Cai didates: W. H. Smith, thc prosent incumbent, and W. H. Mitchel. Vote Smith 15; Miiohell 1. W. H. Smith declared elected. City Treasurer-Candidates: S. Thomas, the pres? ent incumbent, and W. L. Campbell. Vote-Thomas 15; Campboll 1. S. 1 homos declared elected. Htrbormas'er-Candidates: W. M. Sage, T>. B. Vincent, CF. Trescoit, H. E. Vincent, C. C. Neil!, G. B. Stoddard and- black. Vote-G. F. Trcscott, i; C. C. Nedi, 1; Black, 1; Stoddard, 9. Stoddard de :lared elected. City Begistrar-Candidate: Dr. George S. Polzer, the present incumbent, who was declared elected. City Inspector-Candidates: C. C. Trumbo Boss ?pnggs, Thomas Mulkai, J. L. Bese, B. J. B. ?hreitzberg and J. C. Lacoste, tho present iociuu aent, to whom, said thc Mayor, great credit was duo br the improved condition of the street?, and who lad always been ready to second any 6tep which oohed to Improvement. Vote-Lacoste, 12; Spriggs, I, and J. J. MnxweU 1. Lacoste declared eLcled. Physician for the Orphan Houee-Candidate: Dr. fi. H. Hngf r, who was unanimously olectod. Flour Inspector-Candidates: Wm. Leggater, Geo. feuffer, C. N. Averill and E. C. Tharin, the present ncumbent Vote-AveriB 10 and Tharin 6. Mr. ?.venTl was declared elected. Onagers of Liquor- tlandidates: C. F. Levy and Clarence Levy, the present incumbents, who were ieclared re-elected. City Coroner-Candidates: E. M. Whltiug, the iresent Incumbent, and L. Bunch. Mr. Tinting < cd ved 14 votes, and was declared ceded. Keeper of Tidal Drains-candidates: P. Hogan. P. IrDonald, J. F. Jordan, T. TL Addison, John Ken? ley, J. Kennedy and Joseph Green. Hoj.au received votes, Kenney 3, Kennedy 1, and Green 9, who ras declared elected. Inspectors of Naval Storos-Candidatos: W. E. levin. P. W. Stanland, the present incumbent, and | ] klick Robinson. Stanland received 3 votes, Bevin 3, and Robinson 15, the two last belog elected. Mr. Stanland was then nominated by thc Mayor j 1 s a third inspector, and was cennraicd by Council. Physicians for Health Departtreat-Candidates: | i '. Grange Simons, Thomas J. Grlmko, J. S. Buist, T. ?. Aldrich. B. F. Shiror, B. Lebby, Sam. Langley, F. j Percher, J. W. Angel and S. L. Lockwood. Tho ?Hewing were elected on the first ballot: Dr. Sim >ns, 14 votes, and Dr. Buist 15 votes. A petition from the colored people of thc Upper Tards, in favor of Dr. Aldrich, was presented, and losncil then proceeded to a sacond ballot, upan rhich Dr. Lobby received 12 votes, aud Dr. Lock? wood 12 votes, and were declared elected. Superintend ca tot thc Public Cemetery.- The pre;- j nt incumbsnt, J. D. Bi own, was ra-e!ested. Contractor for Swooping Chimtieyj.Lower Wards Candidates: Geo. Artopo. W. H. Armstrong, J. F. 'erryclear, D. Boincst, M. Nixon, present incuoi jent, John Gonzales, P. Asho (colored). Tho voto pas: Perryclcarl,Nixon 5, Gonziles 1, Athj 7,and Jackey 1. No election. Alderman Wall f aid that Mr, Matkey was satisfied j rith tho honors which he had already, and was not a :andidate. On tho second ballot there were 8 votes for Niton j ^ .nd 8 for Ashe. No election. On the third ballot Ashe received 10 votes, and was | I lectcd. Contractors for Sweeping Chimneys - Upper (Yards -Candidatos : W. E. Cook, W. H. Murray, lb hn Cart ten, George M. Honor, Georgo W. Spen er, J. E. Boumillat, the present incumbent, W. T. t )liver, T. F. Bunch, N. B, Willis, W. E. Jene lng?, 1 ?. C. Moseley, John T. Milligan. Tho first and se- 1 ond ballots (here was no electon. On the third ?allot the vote was Oliver 4, Honour 3, Milligan 9. 'he latter was declared elected. The election of City Apothecaries was next in or er. Alderman Oint y mc,ved that CouncU do now ge | " ito an elecuon for City Apothecaries, and taid that itvrinihe evening no wouia ratroaucc a^fuTo' bciish the offlco. The motion wa* agreed to. Measurers and Inspectors of Lumber-Candidates : j t :. M. Pe.-f c'.ieu, C. ?. Jenkins, S. P. Beunett, J. G. tenteers, B. W. Crouch and P. A. Champlain, and bout ni' e otheis. The vole wai, Uo'sclheu 14; enkins 12; Salters ll, and Bennett, Bcnteors, Champ ian and Crouch 10 each. The three srst were leeland elected, and a second ballot was taken to lecido the tics, when Bennett ind Bcnteers were lected. On the (hird ballot J. P. Howard (colored) ras elee'ed, maktug the full number of six. Five Port Wardens-Candidates: The pro em in nunbents, Messrs. Wm. Beid, McNellage, Getty, C. 2. Kanapaux and Chirles Linning; also, Messrs. [one. Grave-'oy, Fie'd, T. B. Maxwell (oolorcd), timothy Johnson and James W. Anderson (colored), 'he following were elected on tho first ballot : T. B. laxwell, Timothy Johnson, Wm. 'Byrd and McNel ige. On the fifth ballot, J. W. Andersen was lected. Twelve Commissioners of Poor and Aim? House he following were elected : J. F. O'Neill, Itobert [ o? ard, Lindstrom, IL Hol'oway, Cade, Horlbeck, :. E. DeKeof, Z. B. Oakes, H. A. Due, Archibald 'aracroa, Otto Tldeman, and noni y Hcffuonn. Thirteen Commissioners of Marketa-The follow as were elected : Alva G?ge. J. F. O'Neill, E. P: Vail, E. H. Jackson, A. lt. Tafe, C. Voigt, Oscar ohnson, Elias Gard uer, J. C. H. Cl aussen, J. Dun? ing, C. P. Frazer, J. D. Geddings, and B. S. Bruns. Twelve Commissioners of tho Orphan Housr-The allowing were elected: L. T. Potter, Aira Gage, lenry Cobla, N. H. Houston, Idwin Bates, Geerge f. Williams, B. O'Neill, A. Sioaonds, S. G. Trott, Filliam G. Whilden, H. B. Olney and W. C. Bee. Eleven Supervisor? High School-The following rere elected: W. B. Yates, W. D. Portor, George S. tryan, A. J. White, B. Yeadon, Georgo Buist, J. D. rodding?, W. G. Whilden, H. Judge Moore, J. H. lonour, the Mayor, ex officio. ' Tho following names were submitted by the loard of Firemasters for election as lircmastcrs, iz : M. H. Nathan, B. M. Alexander, C. P. A i m ar ad F. L. O'NeiU, and wore elected by Council. It was then moved that Aldermen Honour, Olney ?d Geddings be elected to fill vacancies in tho loard of Trustees of tho Charleston College, and aey were eleoted accordingly. A petition of the liquor doalers for a reduction in bo charco for liquor licenses, was referred to the ,'ommittec on Ways and Means. A con munication from the Blue Ridge Bailr ad ras read, and the Mayor was authorized io appoint committee to visit Cincinnati and Louisville, as re? tested. The petition of Mr. Donohue for tho removal of a rooden bmlding, and thal of James Marsh for lands aken, were referred. A petition in regard to tho condition of tho streets md sidewalks in Wards 6 and 8 was referred to tko Committee on streets. The leBigDatlon of Dr. S. C. Brown as City Pnysi iaa was receive J, also the resignation of Mr. John >. Biggs as Commissioner of Markets. Alderman Olney, from the Committee on Accounts, reported sundry bills, which wcro oidercd to bo ?aid, amounting in all to $5937. The special committee reported in favor of the oan o? $1500 to the Washington Fito Engine Com? pany, which was adopted. Alderman Voigt, from tho Committee on Contracts recommended that the city printing bo confined by contract to one paper, and rep rt-, d in favor of the Courier as having made tho most advantfgeous offer to tho city. Alderman WaR moved that there be two printers Tor the city, so that all closies may bo accommo? dated. Alderman Whildon moved tiiat the offer of tho Courier be accepiud, and that th? same contract ho given THE NEWS, if that paper would tako it at the same rate as proposed by tba Courier, viz: $800 per annum. (Tin offor of THE NEWS was 51000, ii there was to be but oao city printer, and S15:0 if (hero wero to be more than one.] Alderman Marshall moved that the matter be post? poned to tho uest regular meeting, whioh wai car? ried. Tho tax bili was read as follow? : A BILL TO BAUTE SUTPLIEi FOB THU TE AB OHE THOU? SAND xiGHT rruitsnzn ASD BIXTX-SIXK, AXT> TOB OTHES FUBPOSBS. EteOXrCM L Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al dormor. in City Con toil assembled, 'j hut a tax for the suma, ani in tha maimer hereinafter mentioned, shall bt> raised and paid Into th? tro&aorv of tho city, for the use and servioe thereof, that ia to say: Two de-liars and fifty cents en every hundred do th?- value ot every house, building, lot, wli other landed estate, including every buildii lu?pr .veulent on lauds under a lease for 11 five or mere years, frcm a religious, chant literary society, or underany buddinu lease, p in three periods, viz: March, Juno auo Nepi; Fiity couts on every hundred dollars of all a go-ds, wares, or msrehaudisc (-xcipt cof.o persoDil accoual, or on account ol' other tweuly-fivo cents ou ever}' hundred dollar ?ales of cotton onpeisona' account, or on uceo others-all payable lnon'h'.y. J bree dollars on rvery hundred dollars < gross receipts ol all street railroads - p; monthly. 'j bree dollars on every hnudrel dollars < gros? icceipts ot all express romp mi rs, a mugnotic telegraph companies-payuulo month Fifty cents on every hundred do-Un oi the amount of all tales ia auction - p ivab'.o month! Filly cents on evoiy hundred dollars ol Hie receipts of all printing offices, newspaper publishing houses-payable monthly Fifiy cents on every hun ired dollars oi the reccip'8 of all tavern or hotel keeper?, au 1 li Dcalci s-payable mouthly. Xwcnly-fivc couts on every hundred dol'ars sales of stocks, bonds, and other securities, vi er made at auction or at private sale-pa monthly. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of the rceeip.s of all hotels, and public ..atlng and boa houses-payable menthly. Fifty cents on every buodred dollars of all rec sf livery stable keepers-payable monthly. 'J hree eollars on ovory hundred do! lars nf all, sold in the ci,y by perseus not ?e&ideuts, by sa ?r otherwise. Fifty cents en every h-.mdrod dollars of falos aerees or mules brought lo tho city-pu menthly. ' Three dollars on every hundred dollar? of gro< seipts of a l commercial agencios-payable moa Three donara on evsry hundred dollars of a'l missions received by factors, commission mcrch Jankers, brokera, dealers in foreign and demcsli manges, vtndue masters, or other persous von sr buying good?, wares, merchandise, produce real and personal property on commission-pui monthly. Three dollars on every hundred dollars of ?. premiums received by any lite or other insur rompany, located in this etty, whether mcorpo: araot. or by agencies 1er individuals or compaj whether incorporated or not-payable monthly. Three do lars on every hundred dollars of g; receipts of all gas rom lanies- payable monthly Three oollurs on c.-cry hun Ired dellars ol rross receipts of ?ill cotton p e tes -pav monthly. Three dollars on every hundred dollars of p ace-mo, and all gross profits dorived from thc mits of auy faculty, profession, occupation or ployinent, or fiona tho exercise of any ol ?vheiher in tue profession ol tho law, tho pr li s .ived from tho costs of suits, coomel fee-, or o ?ources of professional incomes, iiLd also lrom practice of dentis ry, kc-payable m mihi'r. Fiity cents on cvci-y huudtcd dollars of the v. jfany bond, mortgage judgment, d;crco, or ol ovestment or security of whatever ibarec vLoiler tho said bond, ?e., be localed, and wh .! ;he interest or dividend bo paid hore or e.so.vhe: payable duriug month oi Murch, ISliO. ?ivodoll-rs per mouth on every horse raiin :ar, used or kept tor use, whether drawn by en? more horses or mules, (oxclu ive of tho hu.-.-e. mules)-pavablo mon-lu . J hree dol.ary per month O J every coach or r \ heeled car/iage, us d or kop: tor us-c. rr.iwu wo horses or mutes, (exclusive ol ?ho horse* nules.-pay .hie monthly. Two dollars per mouth on every coach or fe vheel carnage, used or I opt for use, diawu by i iers? or mule, (exclusive of thc hor e or muli payable monthly. Ono dollar ?iud fifty cents permontii on ovory t ?heel camapc, rhiir, sulky, ?cc., need or kept isc, (ex.Tusivo ol thc horso or mu ti taya nonthly. One dollar per month on crory horse orini ired or ke;it within thc city, cxocjitmg horses nules used in any lie-need carriages, carts. draja it.'icr vehicles-payadlo monthly. Two dollars and fifty conts per month on all ail dealers in all articles whatsoev-jr, ?hose mon y return-, ol silos do not yield a tix above I ?aid amouut ol' two dollars und tiny cc ats-paya nonthly. Two d--liars and fifty cent' per month on all hue ors-payable monthly. 'j'wo dollars and fitty con's per month on all b ier shops-payaiolo month y. Two do lars on every dog kept within thc eily I mnum-payable on or before the 29th diy ot Ju icxt. Fifty cents oa every hundred dollars of all irebj md passenger lists, poyable in thlb c?fy, ol itcamcrs or .-ailing vessels; the eame lo bo piid ho consignes, agent, or captain, or whosocv ransact. tho bu-mens for such -vessel-thc sai layablo monthly. Sra 2. If any person or porsons, or corporation hall neglect or i cfu?e to render to thc City ASB?SS i return for taxation under this ordinance, on or I 'ore thc Hist day of Marou next, thor, it shall bc tl luly of the City Assessor, with thc Committee < 'ssessments, to assess such person or persons, ?orperatio .1, each amounts as in their Judgmcul md, e<-cor(limg to tho best of their knowledge at ntormation, they may deem just and proper, whit isapHBiueBt okftH b-*. ? ? .uni.* *?* a ueroWj " . J -H.-^ tie tne -Bama tor tho space of twenty days, wnn vhich timo tho parties co assessed shall nave tl irivileje of correcting tho samo, under cati itfore tho City Asscs-or, if ho or th< leem themselves over-assessed. And all pcrsoi ifforiug so io reduce their ussos.-mcnte shall uuswc m oath, all sueh inquiries in relat.on to their tax ile receipts or iireperty, as the City Assessor shs naku. And all assessments so made und not co ected as aforesaid, by tho partios interested, at tl ixpiration of 0 .o said twenty days, shall be decinc is correct, and no farther appeal therclrom shall t il lowed. And each and every such defaulter shall pay dot ile tax eu the amounts so assessed, or in case i torrection. upon tbe amounts corroctcd, as af an >aid, und ex?cutons for the samo shall be issued, : n other cases, in case of dclault in payment. SEC. 3. lt is mad? the duty of the City Assessor t toll the attention ol all persons liable for taxes t he several items of taxation, herein specified, an o institute suck Inquiries os will lend to procure 'ull return thereof. And if any person shall no .-Icc >r refuse to include im bis retnrn any such item < oxation, the City Assessor shall assess him m ri ?peet thereof, and tho Treasurer shall collect th arno as a part of his tax. Sxo. e. The taxes assessed, tinder this ordinance except such as are otherwise directed, shall bo paj ib.e in three equal parts: ono part on or before th ast day of March nex' ; another part on or befor he last day ol June next; and the third on or befor he last day of September next. And in case ol fal] ire to pay any such part, within twenty day.- fros bo day fixe.I for tho final payment thereof, execu ions shall issue for such part SEO. 5. Any porson or persons, or corporations 'ailing to pay the t ixcB in the manner and at tb iuics hereinbefore prescribed, may bo doublo taxci it tho option or Couno I. And lt shall be tho dut; >f the City Treas.mr to f rthwitn is-uo execution igainst tho goods, chittels, and other property o ?aid pcisous and corporations aud lodgo the sait .'Xerutions with tho City Sheriff, who shall imme hate y proceed for the collection ot ihe same, in Un nanner ptovided by ordinances for th? cutorcoinou >i executions. Mic. C. i otho end that Council may have sn op lortunity of determining wbether or not it woulr ie expedient to levy a tax or taxes upon the wh >1< ?eal and personal c-tate, of which persous 1 able te jo taxod within tho city may De pos-es.-cd. or, ir ither words, to tux every man npou what he ii ?ally worth, it shall be the duty ot tho City Asses tor, with Committeo on Atceciunenls, to prepare md la7 beforo Council, ou ot beforo tho first uay s Tuly next, a return oT the worth or va.ut if "the real and personal property of wbfcli my ?..habitant or other per>on. Table to tux.i ion, maybe possessed, as of the first day of Jami u-y. 18G9, making his assessment in each case upou nquiry, and from tho host informaUon he may bc bte to obtain. SEC. 7. That all ordinances and parts of ordinan? ds repugnant hereto be and tho samo atc hereby epealed. - The bill was laid over to the next meeting. Also, the bill for tho liquidation of tho Interest on he city debt: l BILL TO PBOVTDB FOB TUE LIQUIDATION OF INTE? REST A>'D ABBEAUS OF INTEREST ON TB! CIT! DEBT. TO 1ST JASUARY, lBC'J. 6?CTI0N 1. f?e it ordained by tho 5'ayor nnd Al lennon in City Council assembled, that tln-ro shall io issued to pera -ns holding stocks or six per coat, joud* of tho city, and entitled to receive thc interest .heraon au rued, cn tho first day of Junu try, lfa'G'J. ?tock obligjtoiy on ihe . orpor bun. Th? said stocks jr certificates thereof to ombraco, for each person so mtitlcd, all in'oiest and arrears of iutcre.it duo on die said first day of January, to bear iutere-t ut tho rate of six per cen', per -nuuni, payable quarterly, ind te be redeemable in thirty yea: s from date; Pro vided, that no part ol saids ook shall bo issued for any arum less than twenty dollars,or for any lraoiion.il part of ad .liar; Provided, also, that all such quirlorly in terrst and arrears lor less thtu twenty otoll.irs. aud Tor ?racional parts of a dollar shall be said in city bills or Uuited states currency, at tho option of tho oity; A"d provided further, 'lhat any person, bo-ia fide, holding stock? or six per .?emt. bonds ou said rirst day oi January, upon which inlorcst ha- ac? crued, shall havo the privilege, until tho bist day of March next, ot discounting such ?nteres , or any p-ri thereof, against taxes due by him to tho eity on said first day of January uex1, and may re? corvo any balance in his favor iu BOW Stock, a--curd? ing to the Binouut thereof, in manner uforcH.ii 1. Bfcc. 2. The form ot certifi ate and mode of trans? fer, e, said stock shall be subject to tho samo r?gula? tions SB now exist in relation to o.hcr s.ocks o: tho city. On motion, tho bill passed to its second reading, the title ot the b il chiuged io au ordiuauoo, und u was pa-soJ for engrossing The following bill was read Ila i socoud time: A BILL TO ALTER AND AllKD AN ORDINANCE AID IN REBUILDING THU UCBNT DISTRICT AND WA-TE PLACES OF TUB cm OF CHARLESTON," RATIFIED 28TH ADGCST. ISOei. Bi it ordained. . hat fr m and alter I liri p?S-flgO of this or.i ateo ibo first se-Iii-u and eeventh clauses ol'section two of an ordinance, eutiiied "All oid.ua :cc o aid ia re'iui di tin bornt district ami wast.- p'u<-c?i of tho ? liv ot' Ciiurlo-i-'U." r aided 'Jatb August m6C, bo and tho LSUIO are harebyaiuiniod so us io ivud as follows: CLAUSE!. Any applicant desiring to bu:W, un'<r this ordi MICO, mnit mai.o applrution tjlhiKiid eammit ea. so .ung forth * plan or desorinllo.i, sud tho estim ting coat of ibo buildin/or Iralldias* he proposes to o ect; also, the ?itua :- u aed d..u.;csious of his lot or lots, a d au abstract oi his U lu ?bonito; and upou npprai<;em :u. "f the value of .he l-?t aaa approval of p oponed improvimtut by tho comm it I tee", and ihe ?.pprovil ol the title, m wriling, by ibo City Attorney, a loan shall bemado to said applicant I on tho a prai-od valu? of bli lol, payable in said bonds at pox value, CLAUSE 2. The applicant shall give bond in a suffi? cient penalty, with condit on lo pay to said City Couuctl of charleston the principal sum of whatever may be loaned him in Alteen equal annual instal? ment*, tho first payable within three yr-ats (rom ibo date of bond ; also, with condition lor payment of Ibo interest quarterly, in advance ; also, with the furlher condition that the money loanod ehall, within six months from its receipt, be oxpended in the ereclioa ol' buildings, with roofs or Coverings ol incombustible material, upon said lot of land ; and also, that the applicant shall, in all respecta, comply with tho provisions of this Ordinance and of tho Arts ot the General Assembly in relation thereto, and of the law in relation to budding in thc city; and tho said bonds shall be secured by a mortgage or mortgages of tho lot 'riots in such form as shall be prescribed hy the General Assem? bly sf tho State; asd it said mortgage should at any tituo become forfeited, the said City Council shall and may, after six months' notice to tho obligor, bis pxecutots, administrators, or asttgus, lither per? sonally served or published in one or more pub l'e gazette? of tho city, proceed to sell the pro? perty mortgaged, at auction, upon such terms as the City Council shall prescribe, for tho best price that eau be obtained lor tho sante. Laid over until next mtoting. Alderman Olney introduced a bill to abolish the ofllocs of City Apothecaries. Laid over to next meeting. Alderman Moore introduced tin following: Retained, That tho Mayor he empowerod and au? thorized to arrange with Hen. W. D. Porter, Ci tv At? torney, for services rendered by himself and other counsel at Columbia ou account o' City Council, and to draw from the treasury of the city funds to settle for the tame. Adopted. Co tncil then adjeuixed. THE MANUFACTURE OP FERTILIZERS.-Per ha.-S there ie no soil on the glolo that will moro abundantly reward thc lab: r of can, when applied with shill and perseverance, than tho broad acres of this Southern land. We are, cMU-equently, grati? fied to notice any enterprise, particularly among ourselves, calculated to assis* tho agriculturist in bringing forth tho wcalth.of bb fields, and aid the farmer iu rapidly advancing to prosperity. Among se . oral Important undertakings recently commenced in this neighborhood for tho manufacture of fertiliz? ers, cone como forward with a grealor promiso of | usefulness tiinn tho "Sulphuric Acid and Super phoapliate Company." '1 hi? establishment bas a' its heal some ol our most intelligent, enterprising and reliable citizens, and tho phospbatic preparations sent forth from these works may Oe confidently re? lied on cs i crforniln; all that is doimrd for them. It will rc noticed by their advertisement, which ap? pears in our columns, that thoy manufacture two prcparatiOJD, tho "Soluble Thosplate of Lime" and the "Poruviau superphosphate," wh'ch aro prepared aud based upon a thorough knowledge of the wants ol'our s'ils. Tho valuable depon s ot phosphates tu lui* vicinity will firm the bar-is for tb J manufacture of these land slmu! mt-, and thc rlthuess ot iliesc re.soiircei give ahigh character to a-.i> fertilize manufactured by rcspotisiblo parlies iu this neighborhood. 'Hie worli ol this corn; any aro admirably located, on thc waters of Ccoprr River, with groat couvemences f?r shippinj their products Ly railroad or water, and thole establith tnjnt islarc'e and imposing, and ls fitted up in tho m Dst approved ttylo and with (to latest improve? ments in machinery. In the mainfa-lure of their owa acids they have taken a step il advance which will give thom additional aiditiontl adv.tutages in manufacturing, as well as having tie credit of origi? nating an important chcmloal manufacture anioug us. The planters of the South will find it to their advantage lo try the valuable fertilisera of this com? pany. REPORTER'S CRUMBS. - The public and miny piivatc schools of th) city will resume on Monday next. Thc FrstNa'.ioual Bonk his declared a feat ?-an? nual dividend ol' flvu per ceut. A valuable library ot miscellaneous books will bo told by Messrs. Wardlaw k Carew at their office in Uroad-street to-marrow. There will bc a sherill's salo on tho 31st instant, at Gie Old Postofflce, of mules an ) flue horses; among the latter will be thc stallion "Stonewall." One six hois:-powor steam eugine, shafting and machinery, kc, will le sold to-morrow, atthestorc housc on Boyce's wharf; and a four horse cngino this day, at No. 31 Broad-street Tho foreign export traJo ot Charleston is improv? ing; there aro a nnmlwr.?f fin? vessels uoforLiv i?c*m?, ana m ing up fast tilth coltan rreJKhis. Sundi? articles of clothing, table and bcd linen, baskets and clocks, aud a lot of poultry, recovered by Ihe detoctives, will bs restored to th) owners on ap? plication to tho Chief of Pol co. The small attendance of cs:orod people at the cir? cus last night was generally remarked. Brick Pomcrry cirriod tho sweepstakes in Savan? nah on Christmas, lu threo straight boats. Purse, $200. There are a number of persons hero who anxiously dosire Br. Hicks as their pastor. Tho crowd at the circus was so great last night that a lady was squeezed through <he board seating, causing ber to fall to the ground undor thc au? dience. William Middleton, an insane colored man ia tho city hospital, attempted to cut hi3 throat day beforo yesterday. Net long since he made an att ck on a female inmate with a knife, but she fortunately os caped. Night beforo last a colored boy was run over I y a dray, st the corner cf Meeting and Wentworth street?, and badly inj uro J on the leg, which twas severely lacerated. Dra. Baoul and Lynah dressed tho wound and sent him to the hospltil. Lifo insurance ls moro favorably thought of in our city than evor before in yoars. A dividend of five dellars a sharo, on slock held by non-hsrrowors iu tho Palmetto Boil ling and Loan Association, began to be paid yesterday, at the office of thc President, J. A. Euslow, Esq , East Bay. The Bov. Wm. B. Yate?, No. 18 Church-stteot, de? siree to know tho whereabouts of Mr. James Kidd Thomas, lor whom he has some good tidings. Chancellor Lesc-nc, of too Court ot iqutty, will be lu attcudancc to-day, at the court room, to hear matters of course. Mr. K, Thomas, who was re-elected City Treasurer last night, by Council, holds office ?or four j ears from dato. Xi or.? was a largo atfoadatico of persons at tho Conucil Cbimbertes! night, an I no little amount ot loubytug doue. BILL OF MORTALITY.-Return of deaths with? in thc city of chailcutoa, for the week ending De? cember 20,18CS: _ _ CAUSES OF DEATH. isl BLACKS Oil COLORED. A ccidcut. Cancer. C.iucecot tito us. Con estiou of B;Mn. Consunio'iou. Convulsion*. lii.srrhca.1. 1 "-ops.-. lao niplcgi I. Inanition. Marasmus.;. Men uti his. M nier.'. Old Age. Pneumonia, Chrome. Pneumonia, Typhoid Smothered, Accidentally, i cellini. 'J'CtlUHS. TrismosNascontium. ... Visitation Of God. Total.I 1 tn 1|| 5| 3| 8| 3 CA03S8 OF DEATH. | * BLACKS on ooLuano. I < Tolals for UM woek^ndln Dee tuber 29. lS:')?. Certifle&tea the loliowiag .inca receive t : Debility. i?!?iii 4 i.lVAi <r!L.nClnN : Vi ?1C3, C ; BlasCi aitd Colored. 19-Total, 25. ACES : Under l yearof a*e...9 Sn tween BOa-fl Myra. 2 Itelwnaa latid tyra... 3'^tireen Wand To-rn. a ... ..:) Band lu yr.-., lll?etween T?t?-:?l 2-? yrs. '-' Between in and 20yrs,. OIBstwerM 80 ami ?rJ r.?. 0 Belwoea 32 and 30 yrs., 3 uetwecn PO anil 13.) r.s. 2 Bcit.-i ia ?9 and li .-.rs., 2?<K?-r luj ic-ar.i of n ;c... 0 Between -lil and 50 yr?.. o| OCco of City LcgiaL-ar, D-camber ?9, 1*!3. GEOBGE S. P?iL..i.B. M. D., City Registrar. CHABLESTON ABD SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LIKE.-The new schedule oa luis Hue goes Into ei feot on tho fourth of January. BANKING} CAPITAL.- Tho want of reasonable monied ficililhs has, since tho war, been a beary drawback on the commercial operations of this city, and wc aie pleased to say that some of our leading merchants are moving in thc matter, and lhere is a good prospect that at an carly day thc banking ac? commodations of this place will bs considerably en? larged. Ainoug other chane-: t which will bo opened to morded men, we ere informed that ibo First Na? tional Dank, of which Andrew Simonds, Esq., is President, will effer an opportunity to the public to participate in tho gains of that well managed institu? tion; and for thia purposo books will be opr-noj for an increase of capital, when all who wish good divi? dends on their spare funds will have a chance to in? vest. THE UNITED STATES Corntr, December 21 EON. GEOBOE S. BBTAN, PBESDESO -The following petitions ot voluntary bankrupt-y were read, and, on motion of respective counsel, referred te Henry Summ'''', F.cq.. RurristTar, Second Congressional Dis? trict, S. C: J. C. W. Kennedy, of Edgeleld-Martin W. ?ary, pro pet; Edward P. Coleman, of Edge field-lavis J. Gilchrist, pro pet; James Seigler, of Edgefleld-T. E. Chapman, pro pet; George D. Smith, of spartanburg-Dobo li Carwilo, pro pet; Jamos M. Huff, of Newberry-Garlington k Suber, pro pct. The following wcro referred to R. B. Carpenter, Registrar .Second Congressional District, South Caro? lina: ltobsit B. James, ot Clarendon-Galluchat, pro pet. SATURDAY, December 26.-Josa ph L. Dowdle, of Chester-(Jlawson k Ihompson, pro pct; Michael L. Liffard, of york- dawson A: Thompson, pro pet; Harvey k Jagger, of Chostor-dawson k ThempsoB, pro pet; Leroy D. Johnston, of York-Clawscn k Ihompson, rro pe',; Ephraim M. Atkinson, of Chos ter-Melton & Mclure, pro pet; Lycurgus H. Mas? sey, of York-R. F. Allison, pro pol; Hillary Kirk? patrick, of York-T. J. Bell, pro pet; H. J. Pride, of Chester-J. Doltou Sini'h, pro pct ; Samuel S. Vaughan, of Union-Wallace k McKlisiick, pro pct; E. ll. Chcvry, of York-Claw son k Thompson, pro pol; George W. Pickett, of Chester, Bedford B. Wright, of Chestor-Meltc- ? McClure, propel; Gcorgo W. Gibson, of Fal: field-McCants k Dou? glass, pro pot; Benjamin M. Urown, of Kershaw-J. U. Kershaw, pro pet. Kel'-ried to W. J. dawson, Esq., Bogietrar Fourth Congressional District, South Carolina. JoshuiN. Corley, of Edgefleld-Abney, Wright k Conuer, pro pct; Wilson Holster, of Edgefiold Jones k Morris, pro pet; Walcot T. Green, ol' Colum? bia-lohn T. Rhotr, pro pet; W. P. Starke, of Colum? bia-John T. Bhett, pro pet; J. W. Chappell, of New? berry-J. E. Eacon, pro pel; W. C. Mitchell, of L'd-eflcld- J. E. Dacon, pro pct; L. S. Hill, of Edge field-J. E. Bacon, pro pet. The above referred to Henry Summer, Esq., Registrar Third Congre-slon District, South Carolina. TUESDAY, December 29.-laling Wolle, of Winns boro'-Jaeces H. Rion, pro pet; Wm. T. Nelson, of Winnsbore"-Jamei H. Rion, pro pet; Joseph K. Davis, ot Monticello-James ?. Rion, pro pot; Simon Beckman, of Lancaster-Kershaw k Conner, propel; Harmon Arrant-, cf Kershaw-J. B. Ker? shaw, pro pet; Chirles S. Cline, of York-J. B. Smith, rro ptt; David P. Mann, of York-Clawson k 'ihompson, propel; Robert Ferguson, of Chester -Clawson k Thompson, pro pct; S. W. Jackson, of York- Clawsou k 1 hompson, pro pct; J. Tillman, of Lanoasler-W, M. Shaanon,pro pet; John Shilling ham, of York-T. J. Bell, pro pet; John D. Ceusort, of Lancaster -R. E Allison, pro pet; W. C. ArmQold, of r.ar.castcr-Melton k Witherspoon, pro pet; W, Drayton Good, of Greenville-W. E. Karie, pro pet; L'obort Bryce k Sc n, of Columbia-W. H. Talloy, pro pct; A. C. Squire, of Columbia-1'. W. McMaster, pro pct; C. A. Scott, of Kingstroe-F. W. McMaster, pro pet ; M. A. Shelton, of Columbia-Melton Ar Moi? ton, pro pct; Wm. M. Truesdel, of Kershaw-Melton k Melton, pro pot. Petitions recd and referred to W. J. Clawsou, Esq., Registrar Fourth Congres, ?ional District, South Carolina. David F. Suber, of Newberry-Todd k Todd, pro pot; Ludy K. I.egarc, of Laurens-Todd k Todd, pre Registrar Third Congressional District, Soulh Car? olina. A. E. 6immons, of Barnwell-Whaley, Mitchell k Ciaacy, pro pet. Referred to R. B. Carpenter, Bsq., and hearing ordered to take place before the court, at Charleston, loth January, 18S9. -BTJSlaNIOSS NOTICES. DON'T rOROXT that Dowro k Moif'e's Drug Storo i3 tho place to find "Hood's f-ovreign Balm" the only suro cure for Coughs. They have tho genuine article direct from the manufactories. Pecou-bor 30 wfmG BEST BED ASH PABLOS COAL, AT A LOW PRICE, suitable for grates and s'.ove3. This coal thiows out g'Cit heat ardis oconomical. December 39 wim BUDD k BLAKE -O A GAME LUNCH.-An elegant lunch will bo served to-day by H. H. Fchrenhach, st his popular restaurant on East Bay. Robins, doves, rico birds and oyster soup will lo among the good things. CHOICE GBEEN AND BLACK TEAS, $1 per pound, at Wilson's Grocery, southeast corner Society and Anson B(reeta. Goods delivered free. LADIHS' LUNCH AT KINSMAN'S SALOON.-Oys? ters in every style. Mineo pi??, fresh daily. Hot cof? fee und chocolate at all hours. leo cream every? day. /ittflitrfri. CHECKS ON NJEwV Y0I?K. LESESNE & WELLS, No. ID BROAD-STKEET. December 21 lm /tlillincrt) (Snobs, &c ^ l^jTISS lt. A. MU UTI. AN 3D, Ko. 303 KING-STREET, WOULD RESPECT EsPjjlPw EU LL Y inform tho f?^|fpj| <0./;y;.,^ Ladies that she has ?. ;'..'.// :;.\ ' ?Pcaod * luuidoomo FALL AND WINT?- ii MILLINER*". AT.?0. DRESS Ail) CLUAIv MA Ki S G ATTENDED TO. Or-tober 21 W?U13mos c ^itsrell?nrous. ii t& A v FAMILY BLANKETS, JUST OPENED >*' gtptfJ?X* Wle?BC ? CO., .'.'OP. 287 AND 239 KLNG-STREET. Xov.'rubtrC _ CHRISTMASJPRESE?JTS. mHE JiKSr PRESENT YOU CV" KASS I A X goo I -i'.'.VlNO MACHIS? -, and ?he hs; -c.-,ni" Machine that is ma-e is .?ie Willcox At Gio-...;, iii? 13 proved dailv at No. 307 Ein ?Ire :t. 4 D. il. ?ASELTON, Ag-iit W lloor. .T Qlbbs Sewing ilachiuc C imp-my. DeecmS'or il __ OT) 0 0 M M I S S I O N M E R 0 H A ii T , ACX'OMHOll.UIOii Y,"xfAa)7, <Ta>rrleaioc, S. C, T. GADSDEN HASEIX. timos September 21 jlur?ioH $2?M. Woollens, Cloakings, Shawls, Nubias, Scarfs, Blankets, Balmoral Skirls, Eats, Caps, Cutlery, Notions, d;e. CAMPBELL, KNOX & CO. Will sell THIS DAY. at 10 o'clock, at their Auclion House, No. 55 Hasel-.-treet, CLOAKINGS, WOOL PLAIDS, BALMORAL Skirts, Cassimeres, Tweeds. Cnntou Flannel, Shawls, Nubiae, HoodB, Merinoos, Bareges, Mantillas, Blank? ets, Worsted Table Covers, Mik and Madder Band kerchiefs, Hoticry, Gloves, Cutlery, Thread, Gimp, Paper Collars, Hats, Caps, Notions, ?tc , kc. Conditions cash. December 30 i?oo?j, Shoes, Brogans, Gaiters, Balmorals, BY N. HUNT & SON. THIS DAY, the 30th inst, at 10 o'clock in our sale' room, No. 142 Meeting-street, wo will sell for cash, 100 cases our usual splendid esEOrtment of I BOOTS. SHOES, Wax Brogans, Gaiters, Balmorals, Ladies', Misses' and Children's Gaiters and Balmo? rals, copper tops, kc, kc, all fresh and desirablo Goods, fresh and seasonable, to which we invite the attention of buyers. December 30 Horses, Mules and Furniture, at Auction, Rosewood Piano, Cedar Chest, Sofas, What Nots, ?rc. BT B. M. MARSHALL & BRO. THIS DAY, at 10J? A. M., at Ho. 33 Broad-street December 30 Toilet and Tea Sets. BY T. M. CATER. WiU be sold, TO-MOBBOW, atlO o'clock.on Brown's Wharf, 6 TOILET SETS, French China 4 Tea Sots, French China. These goods are of direct importation via New York; they arrived too late for tho salo last week. Conditions ca?h. December 30 A Valuable Library of Miscellaneous Books for Sale. BY WARDLAW & CAREW. On TO-MORROW, tho 31st in-taut, will bo sold, at 10 o'clock, in our office, Broad-street, next west of State-street, A collection of MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, His? torical, Class leal and 1 heologlcal. The Library of a gentleman about to leave tho city. Catalogues ou day ol Sale. Toms cash. December 30 The Executors of Birnie vs. Wescoat. BY JAMES W. GRAY, Master In Equity. Will be seid on 'TO-MORKOW. 31st December, 1868, at tho Old Costonahause in Charleston, at ll o'clock A. M., All that PLANTATION OR TRACT OF LAND, situate in St. Paul's Parish, County of CellutOB, on Wad m a'aw River and Taogadoe Ot eek; containing one thousand ono hundred aad thar ti. ea 18-100 acres of high laad, including same paints of marna land that set into it with the three largest islands. Bounding en Wadmalaw Rtvor and Toegadoe Oreak, and oa lands of Abraham Wilson and Edward Wha? ler, of Edisto Island, according to plat of J. Wilson, Surveyor, made in 1814. Terms-One-third cash; ba! as ce payable ia six equal succosslve annual instalments, seoarod by bonds tf purchaser, with Interest at seven percent, per annum, payable annually, and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. J. W. GRAY, Master In Equity. December 30 sw4 thl Valuable Real Estate at Auction. W. Y. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. By virtue of an order of fo!e, to mc directed Lythe Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, Judge of the United States District Court for Ul?aPt-trict cf South Carolina, I wi 1 offdr for sale at public auction, on TUES? DAY. January 12. I860, at ll o'clock A. M., at the Old Postouico, foot of Broad-street, Charleston, 5 c. All that LOT OF LAND, being part of tho lot for? merly known by the No. - Moiting-street, in the City of Charleston, meacuring in width raming parallel with Meeting-street fifty (CO) feet, and in depth forty-one (41) leet Bounding north on lands of Otis Mills, ea-t on lands of -Elliott, south on lands of estate of James Gibson, and west on lot of land balow described ALSO, All that other LOT OF LAND, with the BULLD INQS thereon, situate on Meetltg-str?et. and for? merly known os No. 234. Bounding to the west OB meeting-street and measuring thoteon say fifty (60) feet, lo the north on lands of estate of James Gib? son, aud measuring on said line say one hundred and thirty-live 135) feet, to the east on lot of land shove described, and measuring on said line say ?v cito ronni vu xanas atc of Jolin H. Margart Terms-Ono-thlrd cash; balance in three equal successive aanu.l instalments, secured hy bond or bonds of purchaser, beating interest front day of sale at the rate of sevou per cent, per annum, and a mortgage of the premisos, buildings to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. LOUTS McLAIN, . Assignee of James Browne. December 23 wfmO tul GREAT AT?tAClION FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT FURCHGOTT & BROS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GOODS STORE, CORNER KING AND CALHOUN STREETS. WE BEG TO INFORM THE LADIES AND OUR Customers iu general, that wc have just re? ceived (in add if on to our usual stock of DOMESTIC and FANCY UO JA S), a new supply sultablo far the present season. CONSISTING OF: CLOAKS, DRY GOODS, POPLINS, kc, at reduced prices . BREAKFAST BHAWLS, from 70c. up 150 dozen BOOP SKIRIS, GO to Mc. 20 dozeu GENEVIEVE UOOPsKiaTS, an clogant article, 80e. ouly A now supply of CORSETS, 70c. Ottoiih. iuicr's celebrated French CORSET, il 00 and upward A fu l aud complete assortment of German and Eng? lish HOSIi.R?.from 12?, up Afiue asortmcut ot'Ladie.-s' aud Ch ?ld ron 'n Silk. Ber? lin ?Tob aud Li-de GLOV EH, elcgaut desi jns, md suitable .or Christmas pre de J ta, ALSO. A lot ol PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBrM*. at 75c. Ladii s'Velvet aud Morocco l'OR I'Mo.N Al L'S, very cheap A good selccliou ol BLANKETS, COMFORTS, QUILTS FLANNELS, CAS3I1LEBE3 TABLE DAMASKS, ?cc, At thc lowest Qgnrcs. We would also notify our patrons that we hara ar? ranged it sc paralo dopartuient in.our store exclu? sively for UOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, &c. DST ENTRANCE ON CALBO?N-0TREET. FUiiCIIGOTT ?Sf DiiOS., No. 437 KING-STREET. December 14 3tuo pustnrss Otto. J^f- EPICAL CARD DR. T. REENSTJERNA Jf*$ HTS OFFICE AT No. 74 HASELTSTREE". ,*fl??e doQr8 {toi* P?st office N. B._Spf*' attention given to DISEASES OP 1 HE OIWfTAL ORGANS, Oi boih sexes. Dx*m?er 12_sw Imo QTTO SONNTAG, DYER AND SCOURER, 141 Marlrct^strect, between King i.nd Arcndale-sU-ctTs. GENTS' CO MS, VESTS, PANTS AND CATS Dyed. Olcanod and Prossed. November 12 wfrrluos DENTIST. BOOK? AT TUS PESIBENCh. KOTCBll'iVE COR- j >?r? OF ULETING AND SOCIETY STB SETS. Novcm t rt 23 talrfJttOS ?*. Li A VING AWD aZAtii-COTI'lHO, W . E . E A I? o HALL, AV THC BROAD-STREET BARBER SALOON, No. 31 (Us SrAitts). Docember 8 Ruc?n Soirs. Handsome and tcell kept Furniture of a Family Declining Housekeeping. BY MILES DK AHE. THI? D.AJ' S?SSr* Instant,at 10 o'clock, ?111 be sold at No. 320 King-street, opposite Lioerrv-st THE ESTIBE i URN ITU B E OF SAIT.? HODSE. without reserve. CONSISTING OP: MAHOGANY DINING TABLES, Marble-top Cen tre Tables, Bedsteads, Sofas, Tete-a-1 otes, Ottomans Hair Seat Chairs, Work Tables, Spring and Hair Mattresses, What-Nota, Washstands, Bureaus Piano Window Shades, Matting, Cooking Stoves, Utensils^ .Ca ALSO, > 1 FRENCH PLATE MIBROK, Gilt Frame, large size 2 pair French China Ornaments 2 French Glass silver-PIated Show Cases 1 Tobacconist's Sign-Indian 2 Tobacconist's Door Signs. ALSO, Oro handsome Awning IBON FBAME AND AWNINU. Terms cash. Goods to be lemoved on day of sale. December 30 Superior Marble Top Bureaus, Washstands, Carpets, Sofa, Hair Mattresses, Blankets. Bed Spreads, Crockery, Stove, Parlor Fur. nilure, $c. Also, a Daguerreotype Ap? paratus. WM. McKAY WiU sell THIS DAV (Wednesday), 30th Instant* at 10 o'clock, at No. 136 Meeting-street. Terms cash._ December 30 Estate Sale of Dwelling No. 1 Society-strtet, near East Bay. BY Z. B. OAKES. WiU be sold TO-MOBBOW, Slst instant, at the Old Po-tofflce, at ll o'clock. That genteel three story BRICE DWELLING, No. 1, south side Society-street, near East Bay, contain? lng eight rooms, and piazza to the south. On tho premises are kitchen, carriage house and large cis? tern. Lot 10 feet front and 1C0 feet deep, more or less. Terms-One-fourth cash ; balance in one, two and three years, with interest from day of sale; building to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. December 30 UNDER DECREE IS EQUITY. Boyce vs. Wilmans, et al. THIS DAT, the 90lh December, Iii?, at ll o'claek, will be sold at the Old Customhouse. AU that LOT OF LAND, with the BUILDINGS thereon, situate, lying aaa being on the north sida of Hayne street, in th? City of Charleston, and desig? nated by the number (ive (6) ir* a plan of loki ia Hayne, Meeting, Market, Church, Anson aad Pinak ney streets, drawn by B. X. Payne, Surveyor, in May, USO, measuring and containing on tho south and north lines 22 feot 7 i oohes, and on the east and weat lines, extending northwardly ta Piackney-streer, 150 fest, mero or less: butting and bounding to tha sonth on Htyno-street, to the west on lot number lour (1) in said plan, and now or lately owned by L. M. Wiley, to tho north ou Pinckney-atreet, and to the east on lot nnmbor ?ix (6/ ia sold plan, and now or lately owned by-Kelseys. Teran-One-fourth each; balance ia five cattai snooessive annual instalments, scoured by bond or bends of the purchaser, with interest at seven par cent, and mortgage ol pre aiisos; the buildings to bt insured and polioy of insurance assigned. Puroha ser to pay for papers and stamps. J. W. GRAY, Doeonahor 30 A*_Master la Equity. PULtlAC SALIS. Under a tbrcclosuro of mortgage from-to-, I will expose at Public Auction, on TO-MOB ROW, thc 31st day of December, 1SG8, in front of the Old Postoffi e, East Hay, Nine fine PLAN lATION MULES, a Ano Sorrel More, the Ano Block Stallion "otonew-M." ALSO, Immediately after the abeve salo, at Storehouses on Boyce's Wharf, Ono (six-horse power) SI EAM ENGINE, with the Shafting, Machinery and Belting, one Whipper, twa Cotton Gins, and a lot Household Furniture, con? sisting of Walnut Bedstead, Marble Top Bureau, Marble. Top Wash Stand, Toilet Table, Extension Table, Damask Lounge, Cano Seat Chairs, one Three ply Cat pet, ic, icc. Terms cash. E. W. M. MACKEY, Sheriff C. O., Agent of Mortgagee. December 30 ?M?toitm1 flriitttt Soles. For Sent-Rice Plantation on Ashepoo. BY LOUIS D. BoSAUSSURE. For Bent The valuable RICE PLANTATION called "Liv? ingston and Bugbco" sltuato on the South eldo of ABUf(roo mice, containing: 0?0 acres of Swamp land, of which about three hundred acres have been. planted this year. Apply as above at December 28 6 Ko. 23 BROAD-STREET CLIFFORD & SATHEWES, Real Estate Agents, No. 56 Brood-street* For sale and Lease PHOSPHATE LANDS of a superior quality, on deep water navigation and healthy locations ali the year. BICE and COTTON PLANTATIONS and FABMS la all parts of the State. CITY PROPEBTY of overy description. November 2 Smos. plonk looks, printing? Rinsing. MANUFACTORY. BLANK BOOKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS If ADA to order, with any style or Binding or pattern of Rul? ing, of best material and workmanship. BOOK-BINDING. MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, MUSIO, NEWS? PAPERS, Bibles, Prayer Books, ie., Bound in any style, und neatly Lettered with name. Lithographing and J b Printing. JOB PRINTING-Cards, Letter, Note and Bul Heads, Ciroular-, Dray Receipts, Pamphlets, icc, ia. first-rate style and at low prices. STATIONERY. All varieties of LAW, OFFICE AND FANCY STA? TIONERY. BLASS E00KS. A large assortment of our own and of th? beal' Northern manufacturers, constantly on hand. NOTICE.-Wo aro offering our surplus stock oL Check Books, Bank Books, Railroad and Vessel Be c-ipt Books, Cottoa Weight and Sv ..ping Books, at greatly red need prices. Xi ME BOOKS lor Plan' -, Mechanics and Busi? ness 7?cn goncraJly (monthly and weekly), a great variety oi forme. EAEEP.5' BREAD BOOKS. Landing and Dockage. Books, Magistrates' Poc'aeU, Uobd Registers, kc TO j>SAL.KKS. Having a large surylus of BLANK BOOKS, of alT Italas of blcdJur. Ute ?TOC will be supplied for a. limited tiff"1 a gre^t reductiin on New York cost. U COURTENAY'S, rucombar ll fmwlmo :-o. 9 DUO AD-STREET. gs'toiirr, kc. H AJB!D WAJRI HABT <3c CO., CCSLNER KISS AND A?AIIKET STS., CH?RLr.STON, S. C., I ll PO HT EES AUD JOBBEBS OF Fci'C.ga cr,'l BoRteslic Hardware, CUTLERY. GUNS, ENGLISH AI?D GWEDI3H BAB IBON PLOJGH AND NAYLO?'3 C .ST STEEL. M ETALS. iL NC LI SU HOLLOWWARE, Cc-i Unj i POTS, OYK^?, SPIDERS ?ud EXTRA UM C?E ULATiS, C?tO? 3 CST AND MILT. SAWS HILL BOCKS AND DOLTE?O CLOTH PLOUGHS. A.ro A Y.UU.-.TZ OP ACJniUUijTUt Ali I3IPLE31KNTS. PLAIN, STA?LPSO AND-JAPANNED TIN WAR JE. tfOGDEN \7ABB GLUE ANS A TAR LTY O? FANCY GOODS. P. g.-Descriptiva Cat.'?guc3 c-an ba had on ap. Dltcatioo. faaw3J?03 nae November ai