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j THE DAILY NEWS. , $3- LARGEST CIRCULATION.-THE DAILY iS EWS BEING THE 1NEWSPAPEB OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS HAVING THE LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, PUBLISHES THE LliT OF LETTEBS REMAIN? ING IN THE POSTOFFICE AT THE END OF EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF THE NEW POSIOFFICE LAW. LOCAL MATTER, s7 AUCTION SALES TBIS DAT. "WILLIAM MCKAY will sell at 10 o'clock, at his salesroom. Meeting-street, maible-top bureaus, washstand?, *c. HOLMES A MACBETH will sell at ll o'clock, in front of their office, Broad-street, thoroughbred mares, buggy aad harness. A. 0. MCGILL: VE AY will seU a'. 10 o'clock, at his office. Broad-street, grocerv stand on South Bay. CAMPBELL. KNOX A Co.* wiU sell at 10o'clock, at their auction house, Ha=el-street, dey goods and -sundries. B. M. MABSHAI L A BROTHES will sell at half-past 10 o'clock, before their offlco, Bioad-street, horses, mules, Ac. N. HUNT A SON will sell at 10 o'clock, in their silesroom, Meeting-street, boots, shoes, brogans, Ac. MEETINGS THIS EVENING. South Carolina. Lo Jere, No. 1, at 7 o'clock precisely. Charleston Hoard of Trade, at 7 o'clock. Landmark Lodge, at half-past 7 o'clock. Delta Lo J gc of Po f ec rion, at 7 o'clock. Comnussioneic* of Markets, at 6 o'clock. STRIKE ON THE RICE PLANTATIONS, COOPEE RrvfiB.-The laborers in the rice fleWs on the Cooper River have struck for one-half of the crop, instead of j one-thud allowed under the arrangement of the apast season. The planters are much perplexed, and many of them are in "he city Becing what can be done in order to cultivate the next year's ero p. THE UNITED STATES CODET.-The grand juries attending on this court have been disco arged until the hist Monday in February, at which time the Dis? trict Attorney, D. T. Corbin, Esq., stated he would present some crim ira il cases The petit jury was discharged untU Monday next, when the judgo will listen to any issues in bank? ruptcy. THE THEATRE.-There was a full house at the theatre last evening to witness the domestic drama of Oae Lilly of Killarney, whica waa perform? ed by the versatile an d accomplished Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, assisted hy the talented members of the Gilbert Troupe. The laughable farce, "To Obligo Benson," created considerable mirth. To-night wlU be performed the favorite drama, entitled "the Hid? den Hand, or Virginia as it Was." The dramatiza? tion is by Mr. Harry Watkins. THE UNITARIAN PULPIT.-The Rev. R. P. Cutler, of i rocklyn, late of San Francisco, Califor? nia, is filling thi3 pulpit to the great satisfaction of J the congregation. His oratorical and rhetorical qual? ifications aro 6aid ta ba very fine. His readings are Characterized ty grace and correctness. The ser? mons Oaat he has preached so far have been of a high intellectual order end literary merit On next Sab? bath he will preach on '.Meditation in religions sub? jects."_ OBOANIST OP ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH.-Mr. T. D. Ruddock has been elected organist of St. Philip's Church, and will take charge os soon as the new organ is completed. Mr. Ruddock is an accom? plished musician, and has had long experience as an organist. He is moreover a pious man, and a better selection could not have be-on made. The jdelay in the completion of the organ has been occa. sioned by tho sickness of the builder, "ir. Baker, who is still unable to continue the work. BOARD OF FI K EH A STE BS.-At a meeting of j the Board of Fi:em-asters held last evening, the fol? lowing officers wera ?leated: G. L. BUIST, Chairman. JOS. HILTON, Vice-Chairman. M. H. NATHAN, Chief Tire Department. R. M. ALEXANDER. First Assistant Chief. C. P. AIM AR, Second Assistant Chief. *F. L. O'NEILL, Third Assistant Chief. .Vice J. C. E. RICHARDSON, resigned. A NARROW ESCAPE. -Yesterday, while two of | the employees of Hr. C. Graveloy, corner of East Bay and Boyce's Wharf, were engaged in drawing up some goods from the lower i o the upper story of his establishment, a large and weighty cog-wheel fell from t?e top of the fall, carrying everything it came in contact with, and tna'ly bur; lng itself in the cel? lar beneath. Two young gentlemen below, engaged in hauling up tho goods, miraculously escaped being crushed to death, as the rog-wbeel fell between them, within a few inches of their heads. REV. DR. HICKS.-Yesterday the vestry of Dr. Bachman's church called on Dr. Hicks, and ten dered him the assistant pastorship of the church. He hf.s informally intimated on acceptance of the invitation, and tho vestry will call on him again, to? day, to 1'iarn his final decision in the matter. On next Sabbath, by special request of Dr. Bachman, he will preach a sermon appropriate to the fifty-fourth anniversary of his pastoral cou-iection with the con? gregation. This will prevent Dr. Hicks making the ; contemplated visit to Florida with Bishop Wight mi a. y -. AFFRAY U? KINO-STREET.-Yesterday after? noon. Officer Lafayette C. Wclfe, whilo trying to serve a magistrate's warrant on a mon by the name of Emanuel, at the house of Dr. Collins, King-street, near Morris, was resisted by Coll ins, and a fight en -sued, in which Wolfe was roughly handled. Wolfe appealed to the officer of the C^er Guardhouse for a policeman to assist him in c. .-dug out his dury, but was refused. Wolfe finally sought assistance at tho Lowei Guardhouse, where a sufficient force was furnished him. Emanuel was taken in custody, but up to a late hour last night thc policemen were still hunting for Dr. Collins. THE WEEK OF PRATER.-TWO religious ser? vices were held yesterday?-ono in tho afternoon, at the Circular Church, and the other in the evening, at the Citadel Square Church. Both were well at? tended and very interesting. Three clergymen par? ticipated in the afternoon sorvico. At night, Bev. Mr. Wightman presided. Appropriate and earnest addresses were made by Rev. J. T. Wightman and Bev. C. P. Gadsden, and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Winkler and Rev. W. H. Adams. Tho meet? ings of this weet of prayer continue to grow in IL tt>rest. Io-night thc meeting is ih the Luthetan Church, Wentworth-stroet-Rev. Mr. Bowman's; and the subject, "Family Religion and the Converatoa of the Young." A union meeting will be held this aft erne oa, also, in the Obenua Church, at a quarter before four. I. O. O. F.-ELECTIONS-At a regular meet? ing of Sch?ler Lodge, No. 30, held on Sunday, the 3d of Januar}-, 18C9, tho foLowiag officers were in atoBed: Brother TH. HENRICH SON, H. G. Brother J03N H. ALBEBS. V. G. Brother D. NORDMEYER, Becording Secretary. Brother H. W. TIENCKEN, Treasurer. Brother F. WRIED i', O. G. Brother C. GSISSELL, L O. Brother J. H. SCHUMACHER, W. Brother AUGUST FISCHER, O. Brother C. J. fcCt?LEPEuRELL, B. S. to N. G. Brother J. H. 11 El JEN, L. S. to N. G. Brother F. PUCK HABER, B. S. lo V. G. Brother A. BLsCKKN, L.- S. to V. G. Brother JOHN WIN I EB. lt. S. S. Brother H. ROSEBROCK. L, !>. S. At a meeting of Palmetto Encampment, No. 1, L O. O. F., held OB Minday evening, January 4, 1669, the following officer s were installed into office for ensuing term: H. P. F. D. PINCKNEY, C. P. H. C. P. E. PILS. s. W. P. C. P. J- G. MARTIN, H. P. P. C. P. H. HARMS, J. W. Patriarch R. C. STAR lt, Scribe. P. IL P. T. W. HOLWELL, treasurer. Patriarch J. V. HOLME*. SentineL - At the resrular meeting of Jefferson Lodgo, No. 4, X. O. O. F.. held at their hill Tuesday oven-ug, 5th .insiant, the following officers wore installed into their pr'soat offloes for present term by tho M. W. ?G. M., T. Y. Simons: Brother 0. TEDEHAN, N. G. -Brother ISAAC LIEBWAN. V. G. Brother J. L. LUMSFOBD, Recording Secretary. Brother JAMES SILCOX, Permanent Secretary and Treasurer. Brothpr W. E. MILLIGAN. Warden. Brother R. ARNOLD. Conductor. Brother J. T. M'LLIGAN, O. D, G. ?other B. LEVY. J. D. G. Brother A. SCH WACKE. R. S. N. G. Brother E. 6. THAR1N, L. 8. N. G. Brother W. O. VoIN IY BE, B. S. V. G. Brother JAMES HILL, L. S. V. G. THE UNITED SKATES COURT, January 5 HON. GEOBGE S. BRYAN, PBKSTDING -The court opened a* ll o'clock, when tho Grand Jury was or? ganized as follows: Wm. B. Pringle, Foreman: John Geutveuier, Thomas Castillo, W. H. Bonns, H. Has? tedt, 1 h om as Bonne ll, James .-alvo, Wm. Reinke, J. D. Corcoran, Wm. Chase, J. P. P-rodenburg, Joseph H. Oppenheim, lewis Sell, C M. Stoney, H. W. Bo1. ger, Henry Gerdts, H. Larcomb, ?'. H. Murray, Wm. Mattkiessou. In Bankruptcy-The Julge approved of thc ap? pointment of the following assignees : In re Cha: les, Phillip* and H. J. Ham-James M. Brown, assignee; in re James A. Lemmon andW. H. Jenkins-D. D. Winn, assignee; in re H. D. Green-J. W. S tackler, assignee ; in re James C. Mars ball-Louis Mc Lain, assignee. Ex parte Robert Munro. B. F. Arthur, J. B. Steed man and Willi un Munro, pro pet, to be allowed counsel fee;. Order granted. Ex parte H. C. Mark, in re P. E. Erstcin. Petition to establish hen. W. G. DoSaussurc, pro pet. Re? ferred to J. C. Carpenter, Begistrar. Ex parte J. D. Stroman, m re Ezekiel & Kahn Petition for sale of lands. Referred to J. C. Carpen ter, Begistrar. Ex parto L. P. Wognor, in re Hunt Bros. Opposf tion to final discharge. D. T. Corbin, pro. pet. Or der for withdrawal opposition granted. Ex parte J. C. Andrews, in re Abram Antelly. Pe ?tien to se: up lien. Referred to J. C. Carpeatcr, Registrar. Ex parte B. H. Rutledge, in re estate E. P. Couch man. Petition to cause assignee to convey to ped tioner. H. E. Young, pro pet. Order granted. Ex parte A. J. Houser. Petition for final discharge W. J. BoTreville, pro pot. Final hearing February 5th. In tte District Court-The United States vs. S. B, 0 ulton. Indictment for smuggling. Grand Jury returned '-No.bill." Ex parte Emma Wes<fleld. Petition for copyright for music, entitled "Hinda's Lament" Copyright issue 1 in duo form. The Court then adjourned till to-day. at eleven o'clock._ BEPOBTEBS' CB?MBS.-Mr. J. W. Gray, late Master in Equity, expects to turn over his office to A. C. Richmond, Esq., Clerk of tho Court, in about three weeks. Miss Emma Westfield, of Grecnvlllo, S. C., was granted, at the United States Court yesterday, a copyright for a new piece of music by her, entitled "Hinda's Lamont" Major W. J. Gayer bas entered upon the discharge of his duties as equity clerk in thc o fi co of tho Clerk of tho Court. Captain J. W. Clous, who was assistant adjutant general on General Sickles' staff in this city, has been assigned to the command of General Ptiiiip H. Sheridan, as an aid-de camp. ?he great topic of conversation yesterday was the mandamus, and how it would be decided. It was ru? mored last evening that a telegram had been received in this city stating that the writ had Kan granted. Masquerade balls and parties are aU thc raje in the city now. Scve.al partios have b2en givon within tho past week, at which tho crstumes were unique and elegant Mr. F. Ii. O'Neill, the newly elected Assistant Chief ot the Eire Department, was installed last night. Dr. Bacbman's congregation oro going to rebuild the Sunday Schoolhouse, destroyed by fire during tho war. The whitewashing brigade is only waiting for fair weather tc get vigorously to work. A wari ant of arrest was issued yesterday by Magis? trate Axson for the three men who assaulted Kelson in his barroom, corner of King and Tradd streets, a couple of ni sh ts ago. J. W. Brownfield, late Clerk of the Court, i3 very ill iu SummeiviUe. His recovery is thought doubt? ful. By resolution of the Board of Directors of the City Railroad, all free tickets have been withdrawn. j A f ale of city BtQqk?was reported yesterday at sixty cents. A number of soldiers of tho garrison at the citadel are being discharged daily, their terms of enlistment havinpr expired. A g kt was arrested in King-street yesterday, which was painted fa fancy colors on tho horns, nose, neck, legs, back and tail, and had tho words "Ku-Rux," in largo white letters on both i's sides. It is contrary to the city ordinance for such animals to go at large, A colored boy was arrested in King-street yester? day for pushing another boy, causing him to drop dishes and plates containing somebody's diauor. The annual meeting cf the stockholders of the Sa? vannah and Charleston Railroad bas been postponed until the third Monday in March ensutsg. S. W. Fisher, Jr., the young organist of the Unita? rian Church, is said by competent judge8 to exhibit fine execution and considerable musical skill. The anniversary celebration of the Charleston Steam Fire Company ol Axemen (the "Pi?neei") will take place on the 8th Instant. A bill will be introduced in the Legislature to? morrow to change the form of legal practice in the Slate. Box OF MOBTAIJTY.-Beturn of deaths with? in the City of Charleston, for. the week ending Jan? uary 2,1869: CAUSES OF DEATH. Congestion of Lungs. Consumption. Convulsions. Diarrhoea. Diptheria. Disease ot the Heart.. Fever, Typhoid. Daanition. Metritis. Neglect. Paralysis of Lungs... Pieu isy. Pneumonia. Tetanus. Trismus Nascentium. Total.I 21 1? l| 0 BLACKS OR COLOEED. IS S v ?? K EC A FIT ULA TIO JN : Whites, 4 ; Blacks and Colored, 13-Total, 17. AGES : Under 1 year of aje... 8 Between 60 and CO yrs. 0 Between land 5 yrs... 1 between 60and 70 yrs. 0 Bot ween 6 and 10 yrs.. 0 Between 70 and 80 yrs. 0 Between 10 and 20 yrs,. 2 Between 80 and 90 vra. 1 Between 20 and 30 yrs.. 0 between OOand lOOyis. 0 Betweeu 30 and 40 irs,. 4 Over 100 j ears of age... 0 Between 40 and 60 yrs.. 1 CAUSES OF DEATH. 1 Tl ' < als Totals for the weekending Dec?mber26,1SC8. Certificates for the lollowing since received : Consumetion. Old Age*.. Total. * 1 BLACKS OK COLOIOD ?il 0, 1 6 8 8 3 Office of City Registrar. January 5, 1869. GEOBGE S. P~L eft, M. D.. City Registrar. HOTEL ARRIVALS-January 5.-Charleston Botel-S W Van Schaack, New York; Louis Dantzlor, St Matthew's; John D McGlincey, New York; R S Long, Farmiogham; Mrs Arnoux. Mies Mayer, Kew York; W B Jones, E P MiTor, Brooklyn; J U Brown, W R Bacon, J P Millard, Charleston District; W A Clark, James Island; S Simoads, E S Sn tro, Balti? more; John R Edie, U S A ; E W Everson, Columbia; Geo W Gr .fhn, Baltimore; H Smyzer, Aiken; John J Malony, Roaufort; F O Hey, city. Pavilion Hotel-Thornie Wi'son, Columbia; W S Dtsey, George's Station; J W Buff, Junes Streot, Grrani tc ville; Frank W Robinson, Jamos Stelle. New kerk; DCEbaugh, city; Wm B Cutter. John's Is? land; John G Boag, Wei Patten, city; George W Muse, Barnwell; J P Murtland, Charleston District; 2 P Snelgrove, Lsxington; C E Washburn Willtown; 3 R Samson, Ashley, N ERB; Thoaaas R Wilson, Columbia; Thomas A Hall, Wa d mala w; F Elder, (Vinnaboro'; M Levi, Manning; W S Lee & Son, Leesville, S C; JR Bass, M. D., Marion, SC; Rev J ? Bolling-, Williamsburg; J W Rutledge, Walterboro' ; 2 H Wright Beaufort, 8 0; JP Chase, Florence ; R D Rollins, Leesville, 3 C ; W E Fripp, city. BEAL ESTATE SALES.-Mr. G. Melinde Smith sold, yestcrdsy, tlie following pieces of property: Plantation in the Parish of St, Thomas and St. Donnie, Berkeley Couuty, six hundred and twenty acres, and known as the Wat-hu-wa tract-$:00, half cash, balance in twelve months. House No. 47 America-street, tour rooms, lot thir? ty by one hundred feet-$900 cash. House No. 49 America-street, four room:-$825 cash. House No. SI America-street, four rooms-$800 cash. Lot south side of Clifford's Alley; twenty by forty five feet-S200 ?sh. Lot north side Queen-street, twenty by one hun? dred and ten feet-$450. half cash, balance in one year. Small dwelling on tho west Bide of Nassau-street, four room lot thirty by one hundred and ninety three feet-$1275, one-half cash, balance in one year. Plantation known as "Cattle Bluff," west fido of Ashley Biver, five hundred and ninety-two acres $750 cash. . Plantation known as ' Munster," St. Bartholomew, Colleton County, six hundred and Sfty acres-$1250 cash. BUSINESS NOTICES. CHOICE GREEN AND BLACK TEAS, $1 por pound, at Wilson's Grocery, southeast corner Society and Anson streets. Goods delivered free. -0 DON'T FOI GET that Dowie A Moire's Drug Store is tho place to find " Hood's Sovereign Balm" the only sure euro for Coughs. They have the genuine article direct from the manufactories. december 30 wfm6 LADIES* LUNCH AT KINSMAN'S SALOON.-Oys? ters in bveiy style. Mince pies, fn-sh daily. Hot cof? fee and chocolate at all hours. Ice cream every day. Hero JpuMirattons. jr^USSELL'S BOOK STORE. WEEKLY LIST NEW BOOKS, &o. THE POET AND THE PAINTER, or Gems of Art and Kong, with ninety-nine lirgc steel engrav? ings, imperial Svo. morocco, S20. TENNYSON'S ENID. Illnstnted by Gustave Dore, fo? lio, in an e'ogant binding, $10. TENNYSON'S LOCKSLY BALL, Illustrated by Ucnnesy, 4 octavo, S3. GnAY's ELEGY, with seventeen finely colored draw? ings and a photographic reproduction cf Ibo crirnal manuscript, no. SO 25. WAYSIDE POSIES, original Poi ms of country Hie, edited by llobcrt Buchanan, with for.y-scvon illustrations. 4io. SiO THE BIRD, by Michele:, il''is;rated by two hundred and ten exquisite engraving.-! by Giacoinclli, $C. CHRIST IX SONG, or Huns ot Iwmanuel, selected from all ages by Philip Schaff, D. D , Svo, cloth gilt extra, $G. COWPER'S TABLE TALK, and other Poems, beautl lully illustrated by thc most cmiuc ?t English Artist?, 1 volume. 4to. S3. ?TORY WITUO?T AN END, from tho German of Ca rove, largj 4to. with fifteen beautiful pic? tures, in imitai io:i of water colore, $7 5A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Charles Dickens, -with thirty illustrations, by Eytlnge, small 4 octavo, $5. SCOTIA'S BARDS, tho choicest productions of the Scottish Poets, beautifully illustrated. 8vo, $4. MARMION, by Walter Scott, with fifteen photographic illustration , $8. LAYS OF TUB HOLY LAND, from ancient aod modern writers, with sixty-three illustrations, Svo, i8. CHAMBERS' BOOK OF DAYS, a miscellany of popular antiquitie*. two larc-e volume?, royal 8vo, $9. Thc abovo arc all in elegant bindings. January 1 lyr (fofcriionuT), &r. MWi CANDY FACTORY, No. 279 King-street. CANDY PUT UP IN ASSORTED BOXES OF 25, 50 and 100 pounds, suitable for Country Trade. Merchants can roly upon our Candis? being per? fectly freo from all such poisonous tubstances os TERRA ALBA AND MARBLE DUST. Als?, constantly on band, a full supply of French Confectionery AND FANCY CANDIES. No extra charge for boxing. January I_ wfmlme BR/JLISTOH: OF ILAlS?sEA'S STE43I BAKERY, No. 290 KING-STREET, (MR. VON SANTEN'S OLD STAND.) mHE SUBSCBIBEB WOULD HEREBY INFORM JL his numero as customers that he has just open? ed a BRANCH OF HIS STEAM BAK.KUY at the above place, where can bo had FRESH BREAD, of all descriptions, morning acd noon. Also, all sorts or hoe and coarse CAKES, BISCUITS, CRACKERS, TARTU, PIES. PASTRY and CONFECTIONERIES. Tastefully dressed Cakes for weddings and other parties punctually bUed to the satisfaotion of all. All orders for Crackers. Ac Ac. for the Office In Market-street, left at this place, will be punctually attended to. J. C. H. CLADSSEN, No. 10 Market and No. 390 King streets. December 22 financial GOLD, SILVER. BANK NOTES, COUPONS. STOCKS AND BONDS, bought and sold at current marke t ratos by J. H. WILSuN, January 1 fmw6 No. 5 Broad street. EXCHANGE FOR SALE. CHECKS ON NEW YORK BALTIMORE. DRAFTS ON ENGL\ND IRELAND PARIS and BERLIN. For sale in sums to suit, by J. H. WILSON. January 1 fmwG No. 5 Broad-Street. CHECKS ON NEW YORK. IN CURRENCY OR GOLD. LESESNE & WELLS, No. IO UltOAD-STitEET. December 24 Imo (Ostini) anH /arnisljing (!3aoi>s. EW YE.Vlt GOODS, AT REDUCED PRICES. STAR SHIRTS AND COLLARS. SCARFS AND TIES, HOSIERY AND GLOVES. WITH AN TATal ENSE VARIETY OP SILK AND LINEN HEMMED HANDKERCHIEFS AND UNDER-CLOTHING. AN ELEGANT VARIETY OF NEW GOODS, AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, AT E . SCOTT'S, Meeting-street, opposito Market HalL January 1 Guras ?yyiLiBUK ?Si SUN, REAL ESTATE BROKERS & AUCTIONEERS, No. 59 Broad street, Charleston, S. C. Borrow and loan money, attend to collection of rents, and all manner of claims. July 13 mwrS.iio TWELFTH QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE C0ND1T?0N OF THE FIRST NITiOML BIM OF CHARLESTON, S. CAROLIN!, OX THE Morning of the First Monday of January, 1869. Loans and Discounts. $507,474 63 I Capital Stock paid hr.. $286,000 00 Due from National Banks.... 199,875 46 Due from other Banks and ? Notes in Ci reola ti cu.. 65,635 00 Bankers. 26,479 91 Over Drafts. 88 66 Individual Deposit?,,,. . 674,096 29 Cash Items. 18 17 - 220,462-12 Due to National BankV... 87,29191 United States Bonds to re? deem Circulating Notes.... 70,000 09 ? Unclaimed Dividends. 420 06 Other United ?tates Securities 300 00 Other Stocks and Bonds. 6,227 60 _ , - 76,527" 60 Banking House. 10,160 46 Surplus Fund.39,208 30 Furniture and Fixtures. 3,410 10 Discounts.17,P47 22 Other Real Estate. 3.600 00 Exchanges.11,898 77 - 17,170 6fr Interest. 9,659 68 Current Expenses. 10,446 77 . - 77,713 97 Taxes paid- Internal Revenue 3,382 65 - 13,829 42 CASH-viz: Legal Tender Notes.186,000 00 I Bills of ntaor National Banks.142,122 00 Specie. 9,661 84 Fractional Currency. 1,809 10 - 338,592 94 i $1,180,057 17 I_$1,180,657 17 Chn-leston, 8. C., January 6, 1869. WM. C. BREESE, Caihler. January 6 1 FER TJJLJZ E R S ! RHODES' SUPERPHOSPHATE, THE OLD AND LONGEST ESTABLISHED STANDARD MANURE. ORCHIi.LA GUANO ! PERUVIAN GUANO ! EB ODES* MANURE. IN ITS PREPXRAUON, IS MADE EQUALLY ADAPTED FOR FORCING LARGE orops of Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Tobacco, Potatoes- and other Root Crops. The Manufacturing Department ls conducted by Frederick Elect, ono of tho most skillful Chemists and Manufacturers in the United States. It is cu J or.-ed, approved and recommended by all of tho moBt prominent Chemists and Agriculturists is the Southern States. "It cm be relied upon a? uniform in quality," always reliable, productive of large crops, and uucxcellod by any in the market, in the high percentage of "True Fertilizing Principles." Prico $57 COcash, or $65 time, with Factor's acceptance, and seven per cent, interest until 1st December, 1869. URCHILLA GUANO-"AA," a trno Bird Guano, rich inPhospbatea and Alkaline Salts. Price $35 cash, $40 timo. i? Kit CA" X.W GUAVO-Warrantad pure and always on hand. Furnished at mai ket prices for ?tb. B. S. RHETT & SON, Agents, Charleston, S. C. January 6 Imo SOLUBLE MANURES. Tl S?LPMRIC ACID Al SUPERPHOSPHATE COMPANY OF GHABLESTOIT, S. C., HAVING COMPLETED THEIR EXTENSIVE MANUFACTORY, ARE NOW PREPARED TO CUBNISH SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS, Ko other Kinds being avallablo to Plantors for immediate re.tnrnsj.for their Investments. THIS COMPANY, UNDHR THE DIRECTION ENTIRELY ?F SOUTHERN MEN OP HIGH CHARAC? TER, offe? inducements whi -h will recommend it to Southern Planters. Their works are among the largest and mo-t complete in the United States, and onablc them to prep ire at home an abundant sup? ply o' tho proper solvent for tho South Carolina native Bone Phosphates whioh are nea" hy. From these Phosphates they propose to manufacturo a ' FERTILIZER evon richer in SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE than those made from RAW BONES, and containing moro than twioe the quantity of Superphosphate of Lime found lu the best averages manures heretofore offered for sale, the rates at which wo offer th?m being no higher than the average price of other Fertilizers, while the Mauu'OS contain twice as much fertilizing material; they are in fact mueh cheaper to the oonsumer. They are ?fferod on the mtrket lu two forms, with a guarantee that tho material in each will correspond to Iho advertisement: FIBST Foiut-SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE, containing from eighteen to twenty-five per cent, of PURE SOLUBLE PHOSPHATK OF LIME, and furnixhed al sixty dollars per too. SECOND FORM-PEHUVIAN SUPERPHOSPHATE, containing from sixtocn to twenty per cent, of SOLU? BLE PHOSPHATE, and turee to four per cent, of AMMONIA, at Beventy Dollar? per ton, for approvod ac? ceptances bearing interest, or a discount of ten per cent on the atoro prices will be mado for cash. Orders to be forwarded immediately to the Ageuts, and delivery made as directed on and after lat Jan WM. C. BEE & CO., Agents. C. G 31 EMMl.\GEH, President. December 30 ws3mos WJVL. 2\?. BIie?D <fc co., IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IV WHITE LEAD, ZINC PARTS, COLORS, VARNISHES, Paint Brushes, Window Glass, Oils of all kinds. PROPRIETORS OF THE FAVORITE BRAND OF BRILLIANT PETROLEUM OB KEROSENE OIL; ARTISTS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIALS. AGENTS FOR HOWE'S STANDARD SCALES AND MARVIN'S FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES. No. 203 EAST BAY-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. January i DAG 3mo C. K. ULA G HORN, 1 Fhiladel- Wi F. HERRING, A. PI. JACKSON, E. ll. COATES, i phia. Pa. Augusta, Ga. Charleston, S. C. CLAGHOEN, HEKEING & CO., Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, AUGUSTA, GA., CHARLESTON, S. C., PHILADELPHIA, PA. H AVINO RECENTLY ESTABLISHED A BRANCH HOUSE AT CHARLESTON (AC? COMMODATION WHARF), KO aro prepared to oiler cv? v facility for RECEIVING, FOR? WARDING AMD SELLING. COTTON AND OTHER PRODUCE, TO EITHER OF UVIt 'fURESIS HOUSES. LIBERAL ADVANCE nado nn all consignments v.-licn dosi rod. Also to our friends. Messrs. KOUT. LU CK U AR f ?? DEMPTER, Liverpool, England. October 0' uio . Smos liri) ?O??S, tic. G H-KAT ATTHAOlI?M FOR THE HOLIDAYS FURCHGOTT & BEOS. WIIO'ESALE AND RETAIL DIIY GOODS STORE, CORNER KIM li AND CALHOUN STREETS. WE BEG 1 ? INFORM THE LADIES AND ODE Customers iu goner*!, ihatwe Lave just re? ceived (lu addison to our usual stock of D'J.UOTlC aud FAiNi.'Y t?Ool S), a new suppiy suitable for tho present season. CONSISTING or: CLOAKS, DRY GOODS, POPLINS, kc, at reduced prie ea BREAKFAST SHAWLS, from 70c. up 150 dozen HOOP SKLIUS, Cu to Mc, 20 dozon Ul?..EYTtV? HOUP sKIi'.TS, nu olegant article, 80c. o:ily A new euppl.v ot CORSETS, 70c. Ottoub'irner'n celeorated French CORSET, il 00 uud upward A fud and c-implore assortment of Oerinan and Eng? lish HOSI. RY, & m l.'i? up Afine n-soninent of Ladies' audi.hildron's Silk, Ber? lin clo h aud Lisle GLOVriU, elegant dosi (ne, und sui ta ile ;or Christmas prc.-oats. ALSO, A lot ol PHOIOGRAPHL! AI.Br.U-*, at 78?. Ladiis'Velvet and Morocco POiti'alO.NAIES, vory cheap A good sc lection ot BLANKETS, COMFORTS. QUILTS FLANNELS, CASSLHERE3 TABLE DAMASKS, &c, ? At the lo wost fig uros. Wo would also notify our patrons that w.- hovn ar rauscd a separate department in our Storo exclu? sively for BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, &c. tO- ENTBANCB OH CALHOUN-STBEET. FC HC H GOTT OT BROS., De oem ber U No. *37 KENG-?TREET. tau /iitinj ?nous. THE LIEGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK OF PER F U M E R I E S AND TOILET ARTICLES EVER BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET, COMPRIS INO ARTICLES MADE BY LUBIN, El HENEL, COUD RAY, CLEAVER, SOCIETE HYGIENIQUE, FARINA, EDE, AND Ol HERS. Together with a full assortment of Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes, C O M B S , ALL OF THE BEST A1ANUFACT?RE, IM? PORTED DIRECT, AND FOR SALE AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. I The lad!c3 sra respectfully invited to call and ex I amine before purchasing olsewhcro. c. P. PASKsiinr, CU KM IS T AND APO THECA B T, No. 123 Meeting-street, November 13 fmw3raos Charleston, S. C. jTJt H. GK UP Y df CO., DEALERS IN Lite AT II te K, HintCS AND OIL, No. U SOUTH GALVEBT-?TEEET, Baltimore. F. H. GRUPY.H. G. CURTA! October 19 9-3mos JHlmtihntOM. LEATHER AND ROBBER BELTING. Steam Packin? Lace Leather Bi vt ts and Bahrs Belt Hooks, ?Vc, FOB SALE BY WM. M. BIRD & CO., ITO. 203 EAST BAT, CHARLESTON, S. C. January 0 3mo SHADES ! SHADES! THE LAROEST ASSORTMENT IN THE STATE, mt KINSMAN BR03. January G Wfmlmo OLD CHAIBS AND SOFAS EEPAIRED AT . KINSMAN BEOS. January ft wfmlmo PAPER HANGINGS. ALABOE ASSORTMENT, AT KINSMAN BROS. January 0_wfmlmo GROVER A BAKER'S FAMILY SEWING ?ACHIMS. fTIHE VERY HIGHEST PRIZE-THE IMPEBIAL _L Cross of the Legion of Honor-was conferred upon the representativo of the GROVER. A BAKER ?SEWING MACHINES at tho Exposition Universelle, Paris, 18C7. The GROVER k BAKER FAMILY SEWING MA CHINED are tho only Machines that can both sew perfectly and embroider portectly. Thoy sow with threads direct from th? spool, and require no re-winding. Unlike other Machines, these fasten both ends of the seam by their own operation. With these Machines, while silk is u: cd upon the right or face-aide of the seam, cotton may be used upon the other sile. This can be done on no other Machine, and is a great saving upon all articles stitched or made up with silk. GROVER k BAKER'S SEWING MACHINES are sold at New York prices by KINSMAN BROTHERS No. ?79 KIXG-S TUE KT, SOLE AGENTS FOR THE 8TATE OF 80?TH CAROLINA. January C_wfmlmo ADVERTISE FOB THE SPRING TRADE WITH THE ADVERTISING AGENCY OF WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL, No. 3 BROAD-STREET, FBEE READING BOOM, (SECOND 3TOEY.) CONTRACTS MADE ON THE BEST TERMS WITH Three Hundred Southern Papers. January 4 mwfhslO ^yj KETTS G-STHEKT FOUNDRY. THIS ESTABLISHMENT 18 NOW FURNISHING THE IMPROVED MCCARTHY COTTON OIN, STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, of various sizes on band IMPROVED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CORN MILLS, SUGAR MIL Li I, SUGAR BOILERS AND PANS, of all sizes H0B8E POWEBS AND GIN GEARING, from G to 16 feet in diameter IMPBOVBD LEVER COTTON PBESSE3 for Hand. power, Saw and Bice Milis MACHINERY AND CASTINGS of aU descriptions made to order Particular attention paid to HOUSE FRONTS AND CASTINGS FOR BUILD? INGS, GRATINGS, CISTERN COVERS, SASH WEIGHTS, cfc, rfc, WIXLIAII S. HENEEEY, ? MACHINIST AND FOUNDER No. 314 MEETING-STREET, CHAHLESTON, S. C. August 3 mw AD VA fl CES CN COTTON. TO PLANTERS AND OTflEBS WISHING TO HOLD COTTON IN ENGLAND, Where STORAGE, INSURANCE, and other expenses for holding aro LESS than in tho United States, wo will advance TEN CENTS PER POUND ON .'MIDDLINGS, Shipped to our friends in Liverpool, charging the Eng? lish commercial rate of interest, wnich at present is FIVE PER CENT. And hold as long as desired.. CLAG HORN, HERRING A CO., Accommod?t)OB Wharf. November 13 2 moa lars, Caborro* &r. SEGAR EMPORIUM. KSALAS. AGENT FOB THE CHARLESTON a Branch ol tho Havana Segar Factory, "La Valentina," would respectfully invita th? attention of dealers and smokers to bis very large stock of HAVANA AND DOMESTIC BEGAB?, of ?.11 grades and sizes, excelled by few in this country, and war? ranted to be as represented. Sample boxes sent to the country and orders ex? ecuted by Express, C O. D., or i)0 days' city aocep. tance. No. US BAST BAY-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. 0. August 24 mwfBrno ATTENTION, YE SMOKERS ! IF YOU DESIRE TO SMOKE A GENUINE IM? PORTED HAVANA CIGAB, rall at No. Bil MAR? KET'S i RKET, where you will find now open for inspection the lirgest and most se eut stock of el- ars ever imported to this market, and which we offer at a price that will satisfy all dem inda. Wholesale and Retail. Oy SAYAS & BI YUINA8, January 1 . No. 80 Market-street. Jlurta Salts. Boots, Shoe?, Brogans, Balmorals, Qatiters,??c. BY N, HUN I1 & SON. THIS DAT, 6th instant, st 10 o'cl oct, in our Sales - room. No. i*2 Meeting-street, we will sell for cash, onr usual flne assortment of 100 cases BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, GAITERS, BA I.MO HALS', kc, all fresh and desirable gooda, with regular aud extra sixes, to which we invite tho attention of buyers. _January 6 Two Good Horses, two Prime Mules, one Lot Collage Furniture, Milting and Sundries, at Auction. BT B. M. MARSHALL & BBO. THIS DAT, at balf-past 10 o'clock A. M., at No. 83 Broad-street. January 6 Dry Goods, Shop Goods, Coffee, Tinware and Crockery. CAMPBELL, KNOX & CO., Cash Auction Hons?, Ko. 55 Hasel-s'reet, Opposite PostofBce. Wul sell THIS DAr/%t 10 o'clock, Ladies', Mon'J and Children's HOSE AND HALF HOSE, Merinoes. Plaids, Linens, Pant Stuffs, Blan? kets, Braids, L. C. Handkerchiefs, Madder and Em? broidered Handkerchiefs, Black cloth Mantillas, Shawls, Hoods, Diaper, Doylies, ?cc.' ALSO, Invoices TOBACCO, linware and Crockery, one bag Itio Coffee, Sundries. Conditions cash. ,W Large sale of FUBNTTDBE AND BRUSSELS CABPET on FBIDAT._: January 6 Old Grocery Stand on South Bay, one door west of King-street, at Auction. BY A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. Will be sold, by positive order of the owners, at io o'clock THIS DAT, tao 6th January, in front of his office, No. 29 Broad-street, sign of the Bed Post and Flag. For thirty years this has been one of the best ' stands for the island trade and general country cus? tom. A profitable business may be at once secured. Lot ?0 feet by 100, moro or less, with wooden store and outomldinga. Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. . January 6 fstuwi* Marble Top Bureaus, Washstands, Sofas, Lounges, Bair and Moss Mattresses, Feather Bed, Bolsters, Pillows, ?rc. WILLIAM McKAY Will sell TBIS DAT (Wednesday), 6th Instant, at No. 136 Meeting-street, at 10 o'clock, 1 Superior PIANO Parlor and Wood-seat Chairs, Bedsteads Carpets, Crockery, Blankets, Sheets * Bedspreads, Towels, Cooking Stoves, Ac. Terms cash._January 6 A Fine Pair of Thoroughbred- Mares, Four, sealed Buggy and Set Double Earnest. BY HOLMES & MACBETH, Auctioneers, No. 36 Broad-street. <*" Will be sold TBTS MORNING (Wednesday), the 6th, in front of our office, No. 36 Broil-atreet, at ll o'clock A fine'pair of thoroughbred MARES, perfectly gentle in harness, and delightful saddle nags, war? ranted sound and sold for no fault, the owner having no further use for them. ALSO, One four-seated BUGGY and DOUBLE SET HAR? NESS. Terms cash. January 6 Jlflfti?B Stitt. Valuable Real Estate, comer Broad ank Church streets. WM. McKAY, Auctioneer, Will seU on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at the Old Posiofflce, Broad-street, at ll o'clock, That DESIRABLE CO KNEE STORE, corner of Broid and Church streets. ALSO, The TWO ADJOINING STORES on Broad-street,' meaiuring on Broad-street sixty-one (01) feet, more or less, and on Church thirty-eight (38) feet, more er less. The above property to be sold together. Torras-One-third cash; balance in one and two yeats in equal annual instalments, scoured by bond and mortgage, with interest from day of sale at seven pbr cen'. Buildings to bs insu rei and poltcy'aB fllgned. Purchaser t) pay Auctioneer for papers and stamps._mwfBthfa_January A Valuable Real Estate at Auction. W. Y. LEITCH & R. S. BR?NS, Auctioneers. By virtue of an order of sale, to me directed by the Hen. Geo. g. Bryan, Judge of the United ?tates District Court foi the Dl-triut of South Carolina, I wi 1 offer for sale at public auction, on TUES? DAY, January 13.1869, at ll o'olock A. M., at the Old Postoffice, foot of Broad-street, Charleston, H. O., L . All that LOT OF LAND, being part of the lot for? merly known by the No. - Meeting-street, In the City of charleston, measuring in width running parallel with Meeting-street fifty (60) feet, and in depth forty-sne (ill feet. Bounding north on lands of Otis Mills, ei-t on lands of-Elliott, south on lands of estate of James Gibson, and west on lot of land below described ALSO, All that other LOT OF LAND, with the BUILD? INGS thereon, situate on Mseticg-street, and for? merly known as No. 234. Bounding to tho west on Meeting-street and meaiuring thereon say fifty (60) feet, to the north on lands of estate of James Gib? son, and measuriag on said line say one hundred and thirty-five 136) feet, to the east on lot of land above described, and measuring on said Une say fifty (50) feet, and to the south on lands late of John H. Margart Terms-One-third cash; balsace in three equal successive annuli instalments, secured by bond or bonds of purchaser, bearing interest from day of aale at the rate of aeren per cent per annum, and a mortgage of the premises, buildings to be Insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and sumps. LOOTS Mc LAIN, Assignee of James Browne. December 23 _wfmStul ZU?rtUn fyg? P ^p tttg $at?*~ Vacant lot on Batt Bay. BY H. H. DeLS?. At Private Sale That VACANT LOT on east side East Bay, next to corner Guigna rd-street, me isuriog in front 27 feet, and In d>pfh los foot, which runs back to Dry Dock Wharf. Apply as above, ut January 6 1 No. 24 BROAD-STREET. A Farm on Charleston Neck, a Plantation on Cooper River, and a Wharf Lot on Concord street. BY ALONZO J. WHITE & SON. For Sale or for Bent A FARM On Challes ton Neck, containing one hun? dred a-d twenty (USU)) acres, well known as Hay? ward 't Farm, on Ashley River, opposite Clement's Fcrrv Road, about two and a han miles from city limits, on plank rood. TVoodla ds P.antation. on Cooper River, contain? ing about 17U0 acres oi land; about 400 ao res swamp; a large amount excellent clear- d high land, balance well wooded, about twontv miles from the city. A Wharf Lot on Concord-st-eet, wbich ia now made up tho entire front of said ?ot, joining Ham? lin k Fairchild's Wharf, foot of laurens-atreet; measures 121 feet front on Concord, and ruas down lo Cooper River Channel; same dimensions as Ham? lin 4 FaTcbdd's Wharf.* For particulars apply as above at office. No. 68 BAaT BAY-STREET. Januaiyl fnawS BY J. ABASER, MATHEWES, Real Estate Agent, No. 58 Brood-street. For sale and Lease PHOSPHATE LANDS of a superior quality, on deep water navigation and healthy locations all the year. R ICE and COTTON PLANTATIONS and FARMS ia ali parts ot' the State. CITY PROPERTY of every description. November 2 3mos. /trtilijto. WAID0 FERTILIZER. THE WANDO MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY offers to the Planters and Farmers of the South their Fertilizer, known as the "WANDO FER? TILIZER," which the experience of the past season has proved to be ono of tho most valuable in our market It has for its base the materials from the Phosphate beds ot the Company on Asblev River, and is prepared at their works at the EAST END OF EASEL-STREET io this city. Da order to guarantee its uniformity and maintain its high standard, the Company has made arrangements with,the distin? guir hod Chemist, Dr. O. U. SHEPARD, Jr., who carefully analyzes all the ammoniacal anrl other ma? terial purchased by the Company, an 1 tho prepared Fertilizer, before being offered for sale. The Com? pany is resolved to make an articlo which will prove to be a "Complete Manure/' and givo entire satis? faction. For terms, circulars, and other information, apply to WM. C. DUSKS b CO., Agents, No. 1 South Atlantic Wharf. January 4 mwISmoa