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THE DAILY NEWS. RIORDAN, DAWSON & CO., PROPRIETORS. OFFICE No. 149 EAST BAT. -o TEBJIS-DALLY NEWS, one year.$6 00 DAILY NEWS, six months.3 00 DAILY NEWB, three months.2 00 TBI-WEEKLX NEWS, one year. 8 00 Tm-WEEKLY NEWS, six months.2 00 PAYMENT invariably in od vax ce. No paper sent unless the cash accompanies the order, or for a long? er time Ultu? paid for. TEE DALLY NEWS will be served to subscribers in the city at 15 cents per week. ADVERTISEMENTS.--First insertion, 15 cents a line; subsequent insertion?, 10 cents a Une. Business Notices, 20 cents a lise. Marriage and Funeral No? tices, One Dollar each. NEWS S TJ M5M A R Y. -o -Gold closed at S54a85j. -Cotton at New York 28?a29c. Sales 6800 bales. -Cotton at Liverpool active; uplands lija Hid.; Orleans ll Jailed. Sales 20,000 bales. -There are two bu?dred and seventy hotels in New York. : -- ?. -Disraeli bas secured the pardon of Sir Cal? ling Eardly, the bigamous baronet. -New York has discovered that beef tongues and beef tea are made from horse. -Camden, Ark.,' papers'are very exultant over bright business prospects for that section in the futuro. -The Siamese twins are in Liverpool. They will make a tour of the t lit jd Kingdom as a show before going to Paris to be cut apart. -The English Government has given the Abyssinian prisoners two hundred pounds each, which is much more than they are worth, con? sidering the bother they made. -The Standing Committee of the Protestant Episcopal Charch of Pennsylvania bave, by a unanimous voto, refused to sign testimonials of Rev. Dr. Deane, recently elected Bishop of the new Diocese of Albany, New York. -A distinguished chemist makes- the un? pleasant announcement that every spoonful ot raw sugar which is put in a cup of tea or cof? fee is alive with vermin. Refining the sugar kills the insects. -The Republican caucus of the Pennsylvania Legislature bas nominated John Scott as Uni? ted States senator to eucoeed Senator Bucka? low, whose term expires March 4. The nomi? nation is equivalent to election. -The East River, it is said, will eventually be the ruin of New York Bay. An engineer has therefore made a plan for doing away with it by means of a dike from the South Ferry fo Brooklyn, with dock accoiumoditions on both Bides. -The guano trade ot Baltimore has ma? terially decreased, the importation having fallen off from 46,148 tons in 1867, to 15,887 in 1868. The Chincha Islands sent 30,175 tens in 1867, and only 1700 tons in 1868. The high price demandod for guano, $62 50 per ton in gold, prevents its usa except in tho manufac? turo of other fertilizers. -The importations of dry goods into the port of New York during 1868 are valued at $80,905,834, during 1867 at $86,263,643, during 1866 at $126,222.855, and during 1865 at $91. 965,188. It is stated that in August, 1865, the importations began to flow in with great rapid? ity, and for eight months the business was vory brisk. Since that time however, no simi? lar condition of affairs has prevailed, in the past year the importers' profits have, not been large, but there have been no disastrous losses. -The New York Times s?rs: "During the past ten days failures to the extent of about four millions of dollars have occurred in this city, among jobbing and commission houses in the dry goods trade. Business in this lino has been very dull for nearly tro years; it has not paid. The recent failure of one of the largest dry goods houses was due to heavy losses through customers in the Northwestern States. There are apprehensions that a few - t ber houses may be forced to succumb, but the leading dealers hope by rigid retrenchment to overcome present difficulties. No alarm is necessary, as we are ii formed on excellent au? thority." - -The lives of compositors in New York city, it is asserted, do net average over forty-five years. The causes of this short-lived career of t his useful class of workmen are to be attri? buted to working at night, and te the want of ventilation, and the overheating of composing rooms. Newspaper offices are seldom situated in buildings expressly constructed for the pur? pose, and the composing rooms are placed in tho upper story, where tho ceiling is low and without the'proper means of ventilation. In addition to this, the scanty supply of oxygen is further diminished by the constant burning of gas lights. -Washington corresponde nts state tba t Gen? eral Butler is privately canvassing tho Honse to find out how many members will voto to re? peal the ilivil Tenure bill. He finds almost every man disposed to wait until General Grant developer his course. Tbs prospect ho esteems discouraging, unless be can make re? peal a party question by order of caucus. A careful canvass of the Senate reveals the pres? ent sentiment of that body on thc question of repealing the Civil Tenure law, as follows: For repeal, twenty-eight; against repeal, thirty? nine. That a modification will bo agreed upon is not impossible, but that the law os a law will not be relinquished by tho Senate is conceded. -A Washington letter, of Friday, to the Baltimore Sun, says: "A caucus of Radical senators was held thia,morning, lasting some two hours. The call for the caucus, it is un? derstood, was made at the instance of Senator Sherman and the finance oommittoe, and tbe time was occupied altogether in tho discussion of the flnanoes. Tbore was a pretty general interchange of views. Senators expressed themselves most freely as to the best mode of disposing of the vexed question, but in view of the great uncertainty and distrust which bang around the question no one seemed disposed to insist on bis own particular plan as being the panacea, although tbtre has not hereto? fore been so muon modesty exhibited. Mo votes were taken and no conclusions arrived at, and senators generally seem to have come to the reluctant conclusion that little, if any, prospect exists of any progress being made this session towards any satisfactory adjust? ment of the finances." -A special report from the Postmaster-Gen? eral to Congress on the subject of a general system of postal telegraphy has boen publish? ed. Its main points are as follows: After re? viewing the telegraph system under govern? ment control, in connection with the postoffice in Belgium and Switzerland, and the measures which are now before the British Parliament for the establishment of a similar system in England, he refers to the efforts made here foi a like object. He attributes the failure ol these efforts heretofore to the interested ad? vice and action of the telegraph companies and managers. He feels confident thal the telegraph, in connection with the postoffice, and under the control of government, can be made much more serviceable and cheap to the ublic. He therefore recommends the pas page of aa act by Congress in cor pora ti np a company which shall construct telegraph lines along all the postal rentes of the Uni? ted States, and which shall contract with tbe Postmaster-General to deliver messages at a low and fixed rate. The rate recommended at present is to average about one cent a word for all distances not exceeding five hundred miles, and five cents for every five words beyond that distance. These rates are to be determined in the act of Congress, but the Postmaster-Gen? eral is to have the power of reducing them whenever the profits exceed ten per cent, of the company's capital, which is to be limited to two hundred dollars a mile. This provision is intended to prevent an foliation of the capi? tal. Mr. Randal) is severe on the present man? agement of the telegraph, and calls it an inju? rious monopoly. He opposes the establishment of any oxper imental lines by tho government, and calla upon Congress to establish, a general system at once. CHARLESTON. MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY ll, 1869. Tlie Savannah and Charleston Railroad. We publish this morning a memorial ad? dressed to the General Assembly by the tax-payers of Charleston, praying that such, assistance may be given as will enable the Savannah and Charleston R ?lrond to com? plete their road throughout. We have already explained at length the position of the Company and its necessities, and what, in our opinion, is the proper course for the General Assembly to pursue; and if any proof were needed of the truth and correctness of the arguments which we have advanced, it would be found in the memorial of which we speak. It is signed by merchants, factors, brokers, bf.nkers, real estate owners, machinists, shopkeepers, and every other olass of tax-payers. It in? cludes ev ery occupation,and represents every shade of political opinion-the name of the fiery Democrat standing by the side of that of the most resolute Republican. The me? morial, in a greater degree than any other of which wo have knowledge, represents the tax-payers of Charleston, and, to our mind, is the most influential document pre? sented of late years by this city to the Gen? eral Assembly of the State. With the expression of the views of the commercial oapital of the State before them, and with the knowledge that what we ask ie for the common good, and that not one cent is expected to be taken from the treas? ury, the Legislature cannot well do other than consider and adopt at once such meas? ures as may be necessary for obtaining the ends which their petitioners desire. The Political Murder Bill. We are surprised and sorry to see that a bill has been introduced into the lower house of the General Assembly "to provide "for the widowB and orphans of men mur? dered for their political opinions," by giv? ing them a pension of $200, to be collected by assessment upon the county where the murder was committed. We have always condemned violcuce and intemperance, and have denounced every act of violence, whatever its provocation. The feeling of the people is opposed to mob law upon any pretext, and as it is our doc . trine that every man bas the right to his own opinion, we have steadily discounte? nanced persecution and proscription for political or party reasons. But it is use? less for the people in general to be peacea? ble and law abiding, if the whole of one county in the State is to be held responsi? ble for the lawless deeds of any one man in it. In every large body of people, there must be individual cases of disorder and wrong; but we say that it is shamefully unjust to impose a tax upon a whole com? munity L ?cause some one man in it is not gentle as a sucking dove. Of course, if the General Assembly of the State is nothing more than an organi? zad sn for the dissemination of Radical opinions, for the encouragement of party hate, anr! for rewarding party disciples, the bill will pass, whether we like it or not. But this we are loath to believe. We know that there are men in the Legislature who feel that it is to their interest to work for the good of the whole State, and that we can have neither prosperity nor peace while any question is decided in the affirm? ative or negative, according to the manner in which it affects "the party." And we would ask these members whether they can expect to be thought of as representatives of the State, or of any part of it; whether they can expect to be treated as represen? tatives of the people at large, when they tax the State and the people to support tho heirs of a man who has been killed, not for the State, not in the execution of the laws, not in the service of the Commonwealth, but, to use the wordy of the bill, "on ac "count of his political opinions." If any man be murdered, and should be deemed a martyr to the cause, his widow and children might properly be supported by the party to which he belonged. The Union League should take care of his fam? ily, and if there is no money in the treas? ury of the League, it oan be contributed by the surviving members of the part}-. Oo the floor of the General Assembly there should be no manifestation of politi? cal hatred, and no raking of the smoulder? ing parly fires. The Legislature is on trial, and we who must bear the brunt wait to learn whether it means war upon all that is not Radical, or peace and gaod will to all leal and honest men. We desire to do nothing that shall cause anger or ill feel? ing. We desire that the General Assembly may have a fair and full opportunity of vin? dicating itself from aspersion, or of damn? ing itself in publio esteem; but we cannot be silent when it is proposed to make the Legislature a huge Radical caucus, a means of rewarding the fallen faithful, and of tax? ing the State because this man or that man has been wantonly and brutally killed. We speak somewhat warmly, because we feel that this political martyrdom bill is a scandal and a shame. Even Congressional partisanship never went as far as this bill proposes to go, and we sincerely hope that when the bill comes up for action it will be promptly and decisively rejected. . The Bank of the State. The grounds on which the injunction against Governor Scott, to prevent him from issuing bonds to the billholders of the Bank of the State, is to be applied for, are as follows: 1. Because the provision contained in the act which authorizes the bonds, requiring the Governor to take possession of the assets of the bank, is a condition precedent to the issuing of the bonds. 2. Because the act is unconstitutional, in? asmuch as it does not comply with the requirement of the constitution prohibiting the Legislature from passing acts creating money obligations without, at the samo time, laying a tax by which to provide for meeting the same. 3. Because the usual formalities of legis? lation were not complied with in the pas? sage of the act. 4. Because the act is contrary to the di? rection of the late Constitutional Conven? tion to the Legislature, to examine into the liabilities of the bank and make provision for the same. WE PUBLISH this morning the prospectus of tho Southern Land and Settlement Com? pany, which should have appeared in our issue of Saturday. MIDDLING COTTON sold on Saturday in this market at 28.} cents, and at the close holders were asking 29 cents. Vive le Roi! THE SPEECH of Senator Leslie, of Barn? well, on the Militia bill, is worth reading. Bants. WANTED, BY AN EXPE RI BKCED Sea Island Cotton Planter, a SITUA1ION as Superintendent, for the present year. Apply to GAIL? LARD k MINO IT, No. 22 Adger's who rf. January ll_. laths WA MED TO RENT, A SMALL HO??.'E, or part of a House, in i 1 e central part of tho city. Apply at the DRUG sTOBR, No. 131 Meeting etreot. C January ll WAK TED, A COUPLE OF AC I IVE, intelligeutBOTs, at P. P. 'JOALE'S Dcor, sash, and Bllud Tactor', florlbeck's Wharf, near Northeastern Railroad DoDOt. 2* January ll WA VP Kl) TO HIRE, TWENTY-FIVE able-bodied HANDS to go in the country, about twelve milos from the city. Good wages promptly paid. Apply in BASEMENT OF STATE BANK, corner of Broad and East Bay. January 0 WANTED, BY A YOUNG MAN OF steady hi bits and industry, a situation as CLERE, or to assist in any kind of work; has no particular business; is quite used to tho pen, and willing to make hin soil generally useful ; can he en? gaged only from half-oast Four o'clock in the after? noon until Twelve at nicht. For particulars, address TTK, Charleston Postofttce. January 6 WANTED, A LADY TO TEACH THE usual English branches, French, and Music on the Piano, in a family re sid in-,' in the middle f ec Hon of tho State, in a very healthy locality. One bn vine some experience in teaching preferred. Ap ply at THIS OEFICE._January 1 INFORMATION WANTED.-ANY IV. FORMATION given or STEPHEN KEYS, who reached the city ou Wednesday last, will be thank? fully red ved by his wife, 21 ARIA KEYS, at Grocery, corner Church and Chalmers-streets. December 16 WANTED, SUBSCRIBERS FOR ALL THE LEADING MAGAZINES AND NEWS? PAPERS, at pubUsher's rates. CHARLES C. RIGHTER, April 21 No. 161 King-street. WANTED, EVERYBODY TO SUB. SCRIBE to the CIRCULATING LIBRARY. CHARLES 0. RICHTER'S Select Library of New Books contains all of the latest publications. April 21_No. ICI KING-STREET. WANTED, BY A LADY ACCUSTOM? ED to write for the press, employment on ono or moro Literary Papers or Magazines, as a WRITER OF SKETCHES. POETRY, Ac Address Miss E. E. W., Postofflce, Charleston, 8. 0. October 8 _ AGENTS WANT KD.-373 TO 9200 PER month, or a commission from which twice that amount can be made by Kelling the latest un? proved COMMON SENSE FAMILY sKWING MA? CHINE ; price $18. For circulars and terms, address C. BOWEL'S St CO., No. 320 South Third-street, Philaielphla, Pa. 3mo December 5 Copartnership Mut. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.-MR. THOMAS R. MoSAHANis admitted a partner in our finn from the let Instant ID WIN R BATES A CO. Charleston, January 1,1869. 6 January ll LAW NOTICE.-THU UNDERSIGNED have associated themselves as Copartners lu the PRACTICE OF LAW. Office for the present, No. 23 BROAD-STREET. HENRY D. LESE-NE. January 7_CH. RICHARDSON MILES. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.-I HAVE this dtyassociated with me, In tho FAClots AGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, my son, BEN HY T. WILLIAMS, under the firm of W. B. WILLIAMS 4: SON. WINTHROPB. WILLIAMS. Accommodation Wh<rf. Charleston, January 1, 1869. January 1 fmwlS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.-THE UN? DERSIGNED have, in accordance with tho Acts of General Assembly, and under Urra name of WILLIAM GURNEY, nnd in conformity with tho articles of agreement of limited partnership (bear? ing date 6th day of September, 1865), expiring this day. lt is mutually agrcod to renew and cou'inuo same under raid ugrccniout te June 1st, 18C9. (Hgnedi WM. OURNEY, Gouoral Partner. (Signed) JAY L. ADAMS, special Partner. Charleston, Dccmoer L 18C8. Doccmbor 19 wfmlmo "VTOTICE.-.I HAVE THIS DAY ASSO? IE CH TED with me in tho BANKING. EX CHANGE AND BROKERAGE BUSINESS. Mr. EU WARD M. MORELAN1. of this city, undor thc Arm, Lanie anil style of L. GAMBRILL tc CO. The power of Attorney from mc to E. M. More? land is, consequently, rcvokod. L. GAMBRILL. Charleston, a. C., January 1,1809. January 1 Imo LAW NOTICE .-MCMILLAN KING, Esq.. is this day admitted a partuer in our Law Partnership. CAMPBELL St SEABROOK, Lawyers, No. 60 Broad-street. JAMES B. CAMPBFLL. HENRY SEABROOK. MCMILLAN KING. Januarv 1 M Sait. FOR SALE, THAT HOUSE AND LOT, si'.uated in Line-street, ono door from the corner of Percy. Tho Lot measures Ti feet deep by 27J? front. The House hes been recently put iii good repair, aud will bo acid very low. Apply to J. A. EN ?LOW A Co., January ll mw2 No. Ill I'aetBay. STEAM ENGINES FOR SALK CHEAP, if applied for immediately (1) Ono 12-horse Portable ENGINE (1) Ono ?-horse Portable Engine. CAMERON. BARKLEY & CO , Northeast corner Moo ing and Cumberland-streets. January 1 12 TO MANUFACTURERS.-FOR SALE, that property known as the KALMIA MILLS situated in Edgeflcld District, S. C., on the South Carolina Railroad, about eight miles from Augusta, Ga , consisting of FACTORY BUILDINGS, ton thousand and eighty 1HROSTLE SPINDLES, with preparation for about four thousand Spindles. Also, a quantity of PAPER MACHINERY. All or the above machinery is new, and en the premises over sixty COTTAGE AND TENEMENT HO OSES, SAW AND PLANING MILL, and MACHINE SHOP, to? gether with the Water Pow r and four thousand two bund rc J and fifty-Biue acres of Land. For further particulars, apply to M. L. FOSTER, Or. tho premises. Or by letter to Augusta, Ga. Also, F. COGIN, Au? gusta. Ga., W. 0. LANGLEY k CO., Nos. 17 and 19 White-street. New York. mtb9 December 14 FRUIT FAK.il FOIl SALK, tv KAU AIKEN, S. C.-THREE HUNDRED ACRES. tho farm has nearly five thousand irait tree-, con? sisting ofPerch, Apple, Cherry, Plum, Pomegranate, Fig, Pear. &c. Alse, a varieiy ot small irults, as, Kabpbernes, Strawberries, imported Blackberries, kc, all cf the choicest kinds. Also, about twenty five acres of the choicest Grapes of various kinds. One hundred acres of the land ls cleared, and good farming land; the balance Is woad lau.i. For fur? ther particulars apply to JAMES W. MAY, Northwest side of Courthouse, December 17 Imo Charleston, a. 0. rj\ ii ilmnarmcnt. ? A I K E . JOHN V. GILBERT. Manager. Monday Kvening, January ll, 1869. Second week of thc dislingv.ishe-J Artista, ME. AND JIBS. HABRY WATKINS. On which occasion will be ropioduced for positively (be last ti xe. the greatest sensation of the age, FOUL PLAY. January ll_ A N C I N G SCHOOL. THE KEY TO FASHIONABLE AND UNFASH? IONABLE DAXCING. <?-c. MON?. BERGER INFORMS HIS PATRONS THAT his n??w quarter will begin on Tuesday, the 5th of January, over Mr. HOLMES' BOOK S10RE, north? west corner of King and Wentworth, and his Satur day's Soirees will begin on the 9th. As most useful. Mons. B will teach the Key to Modern Lancing and the Walking, Sliding and Mixed Steps; theoe include all tho various styles of steps used at the ball-room, and arc easily mastered. As novelties, he will teach Ihe New Waltz, tbe German Hop and the Royal Ger? man, bc aid. a fancy dances of every description. Private families and Boa: ding schools attended to as usual. Mons. Berger is two well known to think any com? ment necessary. For particulars apply at No. 214 KING-STREET, er at the H \LL at the time of tuition. January 1 6fm*6 Co Sent. TO RENT, A COMFORTABLE TWO" STOr Y BOU>E, No. 17 America-street. To an approved tenant the rent will be moderate. Apply at LUM BEB YARD on Horlbcck's Wharf, near the Nor'htaatern Railroad._?1_January ll TO RENT, THE RICE PLANTATION known as SMITHFIELD, near Combab.ce Fer? ry, containing about 200 acres rice laud at a good nitch of the tide. For further particulars apply at THIS OFFICE. ? fmw3_Japnary 8 TO RE NT. A PLAN TATIOST IN CHKIST CHURCH PARISH, three miles from the Town ot Mount Pleasant, containing lands suitable for tho cultivation of sea island cotton and rico. For particulars apply to J. R. THOMLINfON, January 9 2* Mount Pleasant. TO RENT, THRICE ?MALL HOUSES, in Chestnut-street (Gadsden's Green), in per? fect order .and rent moderate. Apply at HARRI? SON'S Wood Yard, No. 5 Chestnut-street. January 9 2* ROCERY STORK TO RENT-THAT VT fine Old Stand, corner of Biog and Clifford streets, is now vacant. Terms moder, te. Apply to C. D. AHRENS k CO. January V 12 TO RENT. A PIANO, IN GOOD ORDER. Apply at THIS OFFICE. October 2? pst anti /onnb. FOUND, A WATCH_THK OWNER may recover the same by paying expenses. Call at Soda Waior Manufactory. King-street, oppo? site Cannon-C. L. KORNABBENa'. January 9_sni2* "VTOTICE.-I HAVK IN MY POSSES ?\ h ION, at Georges' Station. South Carolina Railroad, a large dark bay MARE MULE, with a small while spot between tbc oats; levied upon as the property of T. W. Clark, at the instance of Henry tioberts, colored. Said Mule, I have reason to believe, bas been sto? len by said Roberts. Tbe owner, by provii g prop? erty aud pay ?nc expenses, can recover the rame; otherwise, the Mule will be sold under the execution on (ho ICth January, at twelve o'clock M G. P. JACOBY, Magistrate of Colleton County, January 8 3 E Hent?D?l. E M O V A L . J . SHAW BEGS TO INFORM HTS FRIENDS, AND THE pubUc generally, that he has removed to that more central and commodious Store, No. 2G8 KING STREET, where he will keep, us heretofore, a fash? ionable and well assorted stock ut DRY GOODS, r t moderate pi ices. * i h un ti ul for past favors, I most respectfully so? licit a continuance of tho same. J. SHAW, No. 268 King-street, Eocond Store below Hasol-slreet. January 4 m wi G OFFICE OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE, MAIN GUARDHOUSE. CHARLESTON, H. C., JANUARY ll, 1869-A lot Of PLATED SILVER AND CHINA WABE, Table Linen, M> n's and Wo? men's Wearing Apparel, Blankets, Cloaks sud Jew? elry unclaimed and in possession of the Chief of Detectives. Parties interested are requested to call on him. C. B. h IOWA LD, January ll_5_Captain of Police. COMMISSIONERS OF MARKETS MARKET HALL, January 0,1869.-The Com missioners of Markets will elect on WEDNESDAY, the 20th, the following officers for tbe enrroat Municipal year: Chief Clerk of Markets. Assistant Clerk of Markets. Assistait Clerk of Marketa for Upper Wards Mar? ket. Clerk of Weights and Measures. Clerk of Mark t-street Scales. Clerk of Calhouu-street Scales. Applicatiocs will be handed in to the undersigned on or before tho 23th instant. WILLIAM KIRKWOOD, January 9_Chief Clerk. BOARD OP FIRKMASTERS_THK Board will at their nett meeline, 20th instant, elect a Clerk of the Board and Superintendent of Engines, and n Tump Contractor. Applicants will hand in their loiters on or before that time. By or .'er of the Board. B. M. STROBEL, January 9 10 Cle'k and Superintendent, CHARLESTON ALMS HOUSE .-AN election for Master and Matron; also for book and Doorkeeper of ihis Icslitutiou will take place on WrAi: ?Jay, the '2U?h January, 1869. Appli? cants arc TOipaesteil to hai.d in their letters to thc Master of the Alina House on or before that day. January 8 CHARLESTON ORPHAN HOUSE.-KS THIA FES fur furnishing the abovo named in? stitut on with Bread, Hoof, Pork and Veal, until tho 31st December next, will uo considered by tbe Board ot commissioners on Thursday, thc Uih ln 8 taut. Sealed os itnatcs mu-', bc left with tho Steward at the institution prior to that date. January 7_7 OFFICE CITY TREASURY-FOURTH JANUARY, 1869.-CI IY KADGE"'.-LICENSES prepared under Ordinance of 1869, for all Public Ve? hicle*, viz: Carts, Drays. Wagons, Trucks mid Hacks; also, for Bread Carts, Omni' uses and Expr.ss Wag oi.H. will be issued from this office, and must bc taken . ut during thc present month. S. THOMAS, January 5 City Treasurer. QITY TAX?S-MONTHLY RETURNS. OFFICE OF THE CITY ASSESSOR. 1 CIT? HALL, January 1, 18C9. J Notice is hereby niven to all concerned, that the monthly Returns for tbe m nth of Decemoer past, in compliance with the Tax Ordinance, ratified on the 2Mb of January, 18C8, and amended on the 29th of September, 1868, must be made on or bet?re the 1 b instant. TAXES ON TBE FOLLO WINO ABE PAYABLE MONTHLY. On all sales of Goods, Wares and Merchandise, in? cluding Bi oe, Lumber, Hay, Grain and Naval stores. On ail sales of Cotton. On all 1' reight and Passenger Lista ol all steamers and sailing vessels paid or payable in this city. On aU sales by Bakers, Butchers and Hucksters. On all gross receipts or'all Street Railroads. On a'l gross receipt* of oil Express Companies. On ail sales at Auction. On all Carriages and Buggies. On all income derived lrom the pursuit of any faculty, procession, occupation or employment O&?be gross receipts of all Commercial Agencies. On all commissions received by Factors, Commis? sion Merchants, Baukers, Brogers, and others. On all premun?s received for or by any Insurance Corni any, or by agencies for individuals or compa? nies. On an gross receipts of all Gas Companies. On every Horse and Mule u^cd or k?pt within the city, excepting horses or mules used in any public licensed carriage, cart, dray, or other vehicle. On all He tail Dealers in all articles whatsoever. On ai Barber Shops. On all gross n ceints of Hotels and Public Eating and Boarding Houses. On all receipts ot Livery Stable Keepers. Ou tho gross receipts of Cotton Presses. Oh the gross receipts of all Printing Offices, News pap rs and Publishing Houses. On all Goods suld ia tho city by persons not resi? dent, by sa ti. plc or otherwiee. Ou all eales of Horses and Mules brought to the city. On sales ot Stocks. Bonds, and other securities. On the gross leccipls of Magnetic Telegraph Com. paniea. . On the ?T08S receipts of all Tavern Keepers and Liquor Dealers. All defaulters will be dealt with aa the ordi? nance directs. W. N. HUGHES, January 1 16 City Asseasor. feelings. THE FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH OF CHARLESTON. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORA? TION wai-ba-lwld inthe-churcb, THIS AITEB NOON, lltb instant, at Five o'clock. ?? 1?. RAVENED, JB , January ll _3_Secretary. ORANGE L?DGE, No. 14. A. F. M. AREGULAR COMMUNICATION OF ORANGE LODGE, No. 14, A. F. M., will be held THIS Evito??, at Masonic Holl, at Sevan (7) o'clock pre? cisely. Candidates for F. C. Degree will bc punctual. By order W. M. THOMAS P. BEE, January ll_1_Secretary. CATHOLIC INSTITUTE. THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THE CatboUc Instllule will be held THIS tVENINO, 11th inst., at Seven o'clock, at tht? Hall. No. 2C3 King street. Article IV, Section 3 of (he Cons t: tu tl oa will bc en? forced. A full attendance ls earnestly requested. January ll_1 GERMAN FUSILIER SOCIETY. AMEETING OF THE GERMAN FUSILIER SO? CIETY will be held at Mr. Jungbluth's Hall, THIS EVXITINO, at Eight o'clock. Members ore re? quested to attend. JOHN A. BLUM, January ll 1* Secretary. BOARD, WITH PLEASANT ROOM?, can be bad on application at No. 54 HASEL STREEf. 6* . Januarys H?tireg tn jtonhraptcp. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOB TBE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA-IN THE MATT HR OF EDWIN F. WILLIAMSON, BANKRUPT-IN BANKRUPTCY -lo whom it may concern: Thouuderiigaed here? by glvts notice of hie appelatment as Assignee of EDWIN F. WILLIAMSON, in tho District of Marlon and . tu te of South Carolina, within said Diatrirtwbo has been adjudged a Baukrc.pt upon hlB own petition by the District Court of said District Dated the eighth doy of Janna'y, A. D. 1860. A. H. F. RD, January ll ms Assignee. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED S TAI ES, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA JANUARY TERM, 1869.-IN THE MATTER OF AR? THUR E. SIMMONS, OF BARNWELL. P. C., BANK? RUPT-PETITION FOR FtlLL AND FINAL DIS? CHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY-Ordered That a hear? ing be hid on tho ICM day ofjar.uary, 1869,at Pcdonl Courthouse in Charleston, s. C.; and tbat all Credi? tors, Ac, cf said Bankrupt appear at said lime and placo, and show cause, if any they can, wby the prayer of tho petitioner should not ba granted. And tbat the second and third meetings of Creditors of said Bankrupt will ba bcld at tie office of R.B. CARPENTER, EFQ., Registrar of the Second Con? gressional Districts. C.,on thirteenth day of January, 1869, at 12 M. B/ order of tho Court, the 1st day of January, 1869. DANIEL HOBLBEOK, Clerk of th e District Court of the U. s*. for S. C. January 4 m2 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. FOR SOUTH CAROLINA JANUARY TKRM. ?seo-iN THE MATTER OF JULIUS H. OPPENHEIM, BANKRUPT-PETI? TION FOR FULL AND FINAL DISCHAHGE IN BAN KRUPTCY.-Ordered, Tbat a bearing bo had on the twenty-sixth day of January, 1869, at Fede? ral Courthouse in ( harlealon, 8. 0.; and that all Creditoi s. Sec., ot said Bankrupt appear at said time and place, and show cause, if any tbev can, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be grnnted. And that the second and third meetings of Credi? tors of said Bankrupt will be held at the office of J. C. CARPENTER, EBOJ., Registrar of Second Coi grestdonal District S. U, on twenty-third day of January, 1869. at 12 M. By order of the Court, the 91st day of December, 1868. DANL. HORLBECK, Clerk of the District Coutt of the United States for South carolina. 6,10,22 January 6 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED 81 ATES, FOR SOUTH CAHOLTNA NuVEMBER TERM, 1868-IN TH 14 MATTER OF JOSEPH H. OPP. NBEIM, OF CHARLESTON, A BANKRUPT-PETITION FOR FULL AND FINAL DISCHARGE IN BA MK RU ICY.-Ordered, That a heiring ba had on the twenty-sixth day of January, A. D. 1869, at Federal Courthouse in Charleston, S. C., and that all Creditors, ?c., of said Bankrupt ap? pear at said time aad place, and show cause, if any they can, why the prayer of the Pott Toner should not be granted. And that tho second mee.lng of Credi? tors of said Bankrupt will be he'd,at the office of J. C. CARPENTER, Esq., Register of the Second Con? gressional District B. C., on Saturday, the twenty third day of January, 1869, at 12 M. By order of the Com t tho Slat day of December, 1868. D - NIEL BORLBECK, Clerk of the District Court ot ibo United States, January 8 6, 10, 22 For South Carolina. TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE I UNITED STATES FOR SOUTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER TERM, 1868-IN THE MAT I ER OF SAMUEL H. OPPEN Hb IM, OF CHARLESTON. BANKRUPT-PE1T1 ION FOB FULL AND FINAL DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY.-Orderet, That a hearing be had on the twenty-sixth day of January, A. D. 18S9, at Federal Courthouse in Charleston, 8. C.; and that all Ci editors, kc, ot said Paokrupt ap? pear at said time and place, and show cause, il any they can, why the prayer of the Petitioner should not be gran I ed. And that the recourt meeting of Creditors of said Bankrupt will be held at the office of J. C. CARPEN Tc H. Esq , Registrar of the Second Congressional District, S. C., on Saturday, the twenty third day of January, I860, at 12 M. By order of the Court tbe Slat dav of December, 18C3. DANIEL HORLBECK, Clerk of the District Court of the United States, JacuaiyC 0,10,22 For Benth Carolina. /.nanete*. GOLD, SILVER, BANK NOTES. COUPONS, STOCKS AND BONDS, bought and sold at current market rates by J. H. WILSON, January 1 fmw6 No. 6 Broad-atrect EXCHANGE FOB SALE. CHECKS ON NEW YORK BALTIMORE. DRAFTS 0> ENGLAND IRELAND PARIS and BERLIN. For .-ale in suma to suit by J. H. WILSON. January 1 fmwO No. 6 Broad-slroot. CHECKS ON NEW YOBS. IN CURRENCY OR GOLD. LESESNE & WELLS', No. IO BROAD-STREET. Dccombcr 24 Imo _efytihjft^ WANDO FERTILIZER. THE WANDO MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY offers to the Planters and Tanners of tho South their Fertilizer, known as tho "WANDO FER? TILIZER," which the experience of the past season has proved to be one of thc moat valuable iu our market. It bas for its base tho materials from thc Phosphate beds ot tho Company on AsbIo> River, and is prepared at their works at the EAST END OF HAS EL-STREET in this city. In order to guarantoe its uniformity and maintain its high standard, the r ompany has made arrangements w i th the distin? gu? h ed Chcmisl, Dr. C. U. SHiPAIfD r., who oaref ull y analyses all the ammoniacal and other ma? terial purchased by the Company, and the prepared Fertilizer, before being offbred for sale. The Corn pa ny ia resolved to make au article which wiU prove to be a "Complete Manure," and give entire sins faction. For terms, circulars, and othei information, apply to WM. C. D?KE8 et CO., Agents, No. l sou lb Atlantic Wharf. Januar} 4 ra wi 3m os RAFTSMEN'S C Life Assurance Company OF NEW YORK. Offlee t Park Bank Building, Noa. 214 and vie Broadway. CAPITAL...91940,000 COE ADAMS, Provident WILLIAM T. PHIPP?, Vlce-Pr?sident. HENRY BuLDEN, t'ecretnry. J. T. HUMPHREYS, Agent for State of South Oarelina, Office No. 27 Broad-street J. S. BUIST, M. D., Medical Zxaaamer. 03~ SUE-AGkNTS wanted throughout the State. Apply by letter to J. T. HUM FHKEYS, General Ag emt. HI December 7 so^nrlicERN Land and Settlement Company. TBIS AGENCY 13 INTENDED TO BE THE ME? DIUM of communication between Capitaliste and Owners of Land, and those who are desirous ol pur chasing land, improved or unimproved, of any de? scription, and to settle in the South ; also, to diffuse intelligence lc regard to the Soil. Climate, Produc? tions and Capacities of the different Southern States. It will also buy and sell landa and other property, and malee advances on property secured by mort? gage. Its special preliminary work is to obtain and keep a hst of any lands for sale at the South, and the faculties for proceeding thither; ond also a record Of all kinds of busbies?, facilities, partnerships, either in business or in agriculture, that may be offered by any Southern parties to men of capital from Gieat Bri tala or tho North. Also, a list of all who doslre settlers in their vicinity, or laborers ot any descrip? tion. To facilitate tho operations -of this Company, the undersigned would be glad to hear aa soon aa convenient from any portion cf the South, as to the following particulars: What, or how much land have you for sale? on what terms? How much cash, and what rime? De? scription of land? kind of soil? Improved, and how? Unimproved? Price? Timber or Prairie? Upland or Bottom Land? Near or far ri om a navigable river or Railroad Depot? How near io churches and schools, flour and saw mille? How near a market for produce? a town or village? any newspaper in the county? what fae iii ti ?a for getting settlers to your vicinity? The fare from Charleston, New Orleans, or New York? Will you donato any land to Industrious families who cannot purchase, but will aid in crops? How many laborers can you cmploj? male or female? what wages per year or per month? Axe there any carpen? ters, blacksmiths, wbeelrighta, house builders, engi? neers, machinists, cabinet makers, fcc, teeded in your vicinity? What wages could they earn? Are there any schools, teachers or ministers needed? If a number ot settlers united to come to the vicinity, what proportion should be' artisans? What is the climate of your section? Average temperature, sum? mer and wintet? What is the health rate? By an* ewers to questions oi this kind, this company will be oar,bled speedily to place capital and labor through? out the South, in a manner that shall suit all tastes and particulars. Ibis company will also pay special attention to ap? plications for capital to erect Paper and Cotton Mills and other f ictories, and will keep a record of all euch eligible sites aa shall be presented to their attention. lt ls intended to make tb o Record Booka a full and complete description of every kind of property to be sold, rented or placed on aliares throughout the South, so that capitalists and re. tiers can select from tbe list just what sites sud local! ties they may pre? fer. This will save much tune, expense a"d disap? pointment to both settler and purchaser. The Con? trai OfSces and Agencie* will be convenient for Northern and Southern nulles that seek lo vestment for capital, or labor, or any desirous of obtaining them, rt is intended toiniuce, as far as possible, tho direct landing of European settlers at Baltimore Norfolk, Charleston, Mobilo and Now Orleans, and Agencies are being prepared to act a', those points, or tho Company will co-operate with any Agency now in operation for transmitting settlers from abroad. A li?t of over 100,009 acres of bind already placed with this Agency in various lots, Company Works, Gold and Copper Minea, Timber and Petro? leum Lands. Factory Buildings, Farms, Ac, io Ken? tucky, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, wUI be published as soon ase?me more responses are bad to the above queries. 1 his Agency will be glad to have replies f. om all sections of the South. Those who deidre to Register lrn'sor other property for sale, to hire labor, or procure capital, will be furnished with further de fails by addressing tho undersigned. An eligible location for the Southern Central Office baa been selected, and lt la boped that this Agency may be made of great service tn placing those who are seek? ing for a settlement, in communication with those who have lands for sale or arc desirous of introducing settlers and laborers, mechanics and capitalists. Editora of Southern newspapers interested in the promotion of Southern Land Sottlement wUI confer a favor by noticing. ' . The undersigned would visit any locality to which he may be invited, te carry out the objects set forth. For further information, address THEO. BOURNE, Actuary, * SOUTHERN LAND AND SETTLEMENT AGENCY, No. 40 Pine-street, New York. January ll 1 sao jt^EETIftlG-STREET FOUNDRY. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW FURNISHING THE IMPROVED MCCARTHY COTTON OIN, STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, of various sizes on hand IMPROVED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CORN MILLS, SUGAR MILLS, SUGAR BOILERS AND PANS, o' all sizes HORSE POWERS AND GIN GEARING, from 6 to 16 foot in diameter IMPROVED LEVER COTTON PRESSES for Hand power, Saw and Rico M?ls MACHINERY AND CASTINGS of aU descriptions mado to order Particular attention paid to HOUSE FRONTS AND CASTINGS FOR BUILD? INGS, GRATINGS, CISTERN COVERS, SASH WEIGHTS, dc, tie, "WILLIAM 8. EBNERES, MACHINISl AND FOUNDER No. 314 MEETING-STREET, CHAULESTON, S. C. Aucrust 3 mws A ? V A N C E s CN CO T T O N, TO PLANTERS AND OTHER8 WISHING TO HOLD COTTON IN ENGLAND, Where STORAGE, INSURANCE, and other expenses for holding aro LESS than in the United States, we will advance TEN CENTS PER POUND ON MIDDLINGS, shipped to our frlonds in Liverpool, charging the Eng? lish commercial rate of interest, wnicu at present is FIVE PER CENT. And hold aa long aa desired. CLAGHORN, HERRING A CO,, Accommodation Wharf. November 13 2 mos GROVER A BAKER'S FAMILY SEWING M A C fl IN E S. THE VERY HIGHEST PRIZE-THE IMPERIAL Cross of the Lesion of Honor-was conferred upon the reDresentatave of the GROVER A BAKER HEWING MACHINES at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867. Tho GRuVER k BAKER FAMILY SEWING MA CHINE> are tho only Machines that can both sew perfectly and ? mbroider periectly. They sew with threads direct from th? spool, and re poire no re-winding. Unlike other Machines, these fasten both ends of the seam by their own operation. With these Machines, while silk is used upon the right or face-side of tho scam, cotton may be used upon the other site. This can be done on no other Alach ins, and is a great saving upon all articles stitched or made up with silk GRCVER. & BAKER'S SEWING MACHINES are sold at New York prices by KINSMAN BROTHERS No. 379 KING-STREET, SOLE AGENTS FOR THE STATE OF BOOTH CAROLINA. January 6 wfmlmo ?rorerifs anb iHis?cll?neons. . COEN, BRAN AND FLOUR. > O Ai 1 BAGS PRIME WHITE AND MIXED TEN OUvr NESSEECORN ?00 boes Wheat Bran, by weight U0 bagB.cboice Family Flour from Knoxville- City Mills . '".... . 300 bb& Fine, Extra and Family Flour. - _ COFFEE, SOIP ANUTITI.VE. " 30 baga medium RIO COFFEE, at 20c $ lb 75 boxe* Family Soap, pound bars, at 6c fi lb 1 bale three-ply Twine, al 30a ? D 10 coils half inch Manilla Bale Rope. The above goods are all oa consignment, and will be sold at market rates by J. N. ROBSON, Nea. 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf, January ll ?ta 1 SALT, BIGGING, &c. ff AA SACK* LIVERPOOL SALT 0\J \J 75 holes Dandre Bagging 20 bales iran ny Olotu 10 hhds. Bacon Sides and Shoulders 60 bbl?. Crushed and Coffee Sugars 50 bbls. 8. H. Molasses 100 boxes Soap, various brands Tobacco, Caadlea. Floor, Bice. ic. For sale by BAVEN EL A HOLMES, -No. 177 East Bay, January lt Opposite Accommod?t'o a Wharf. CAMPSEN FLOURING HILLS. FAMILY FLOT H FHOM C ALIFORNIA WHEAT, . ?AA SACKS HIGH GRADE FAMILY FLOUR, OUU ground from the celebrated California Wheat, unsurpassed in whiteness and quality. For sole by JOHN OAMPSEN ft CO. . January ll . + 6 . HAT, CORN, OATS. A AA BALES PRIME NORTH RIVER HAT ??\J\J 15,000 bushels Prime Tennessee Corn luoo bushels Choice Hominy and Baltimore White Corn 2000 bushels White and Black Ca's. For sale by JOHN ?AMPoES ft CO. January ll .8. i FINE S. I. COTTON SEED* FOB SALE. 1 BUSHELS "AMAP" SE BD AT $3 PER BUSHEL, crop of 18S8, sold at $160 per lb. - bushels "Wilson" Seed at S2 per bushel, crop of 1868, sold at SI 20 to $180 per lb. AXBO, 2 PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES-1 eight-hone an 1 1 six-horse power 3PhIladelphia-maie Plantation Carts-Tren-Axles 2 by % Tires 2 by J?. Apply to . ., ? GAILLARD ft MINOTT: . January ll m tu th s i - Ko: 22 Adger'a Wharf. 1 SEED A]ND EATING POTATOES 1 AAA BBLS. PEACH BLOW, PINK EXE. lUUU Jackson While, Goodrich aniCbf?.*nd Western Reds, m store and landing, in fine order. For aale low by BERNARD O'NEILL, r January ll 1 East Bay. JUST RH CEI VED, CHOICE TABLE BUTTEB TN FIRKINS AND , TUBS. - 'ALSO, SHOULDERS, STRIPS. C. B, PIDES, .HAMS AND BELLY BACON. For sale low by WM. GURNET, January 0 wfmS . No. 102 East Bay. SEGAR EHFORITJM..? E; SALAS. AGENT FOB THE CHARLESTON . Branch of the Havana Segar Factory, "La Valentina," would respectfully invite the attention of dealers and smokers to.his very large stock of HAVANA AND DOMESTIC ? SEGA RS, ofall gradea and sizes, excelled by few in thia country, and war? ran ted to be aa represented. Sample boxes sent to the country and orders ex. ecnted by Express, O. O. D., or 30 days' city accep? tance. ? yo. HS EAST BAY-STREET, " CHARLESTON, S. C. August 24 mwftimo BOUCHE FILS & C0,'& . CHAMPAGNES/ Dry Verz?ney Cabinet Ca?ate Blanche. For sale by all leading Grocers and Wine Merchants. N. B.-THESE WINES HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED A HIGH REPUTATION in Charleston and other Southern cities, and are in every respect of the first class mwfftno November 29 COUNTRY BACON, &c ALOT OF PRIME COUNTRY BACON, CON? SISTING OF HAMS, Shoulders and Sides, Ac. i 1C<)0 pounds Dried Apples. Just received and tor vale low, at the CO-OPERATIVE GROCERY STORE, Southwest comer MeeUag and Market streets. January 9_ ?_ SEED POTATOES. 1 AA BMA DYKEMANS lUU 100 bola. Goodrich 100 bbls. CbUliena 100 bbls. Western Beda 100 bbla. Pink Eyes. In atore, and for sale by WILLIAM GURNEY. January 6 6 No. 102 East Bay. CHEAP HAMS. GOOD SUGAR-CURED HAMS (BAGGED) WAR? RANTED sound, at 16 cents per pound ' Choice Florida Syrup New Orleans Sugar ? Blackberry Wine, a flue article; highly recommend^ ed for medicinal pm poses Palmetto Hop Yeast Cakes, fresh from the manufac? tory, and for which weare sole agents. A supply of tho above can be lound at the CO-OPEBA1TVE GROCERY STORE, Southwest corner Meeting and Market streets. Goods delivered tree. January 1 WHARTON & MOFFETT, NEW YORK. MOFFETT & WHARTON, CHARLESTON. NO. 22 EAST BAT SI BEET. WE ARE NOW RECEIVING B 7 EVERY STE A SI? EH, APPLES and POTATOES, and offer for sale tho following varieties of Eating and Seed * POTATOES: Goodrich Seedling-PINK EYE Early Harrison-Mercer Jackson Whites-Dykeman's Weslem Red-Duck Eyo Chill Red-Davis seedling Pooch B:ow-Early Bose. Parties ordering for seed should do BO at once, be? fore the rivers and canals are frozen up, I. J. WHARTON, No. 115 West-street, New York. JIM Eb G. MOFFETT, No. 22 East Bay street, Charleston. December 30 3mo GEIUINE SEED POTATOES TO ARRIVE. FIFE HUNDRED BARRELS. O A A BBL9. WESTERN BED POTATOES ?i\j\J 100bbls. ChUl Red Potatoes 100 bbls. Garnett Red Potatoes 100 bbla. Pink Eye Potatoes. On board the schooners A. E. Glover and Jonas imith. For sale by JOHN F. O'NEILL ft SON, ^ December 29_No. 167 East Bay. " FRUITS ! FRUITS ! FRUITS ! WE HAVE ALWAYS ON H ?ND A LARGE SUP? PLY of FRUITS, consisting of ORANGES, Bananas, Pineapples, Plantains, Cocoanuts, Lemons, Raisins, Fies. Dates and Nortbern Apples, Potatoes, Onions, and Nuts ol ali kinds BART ft WIBTH, Nos. 55 and 57 Market-street. November 28_2mo? CHOICE COTTON NEED. THE SUBSCRIBER, DAVID DICKSON, OF SPAR? TA, takes this method of informing the cot? ton planters of the South that he has made every arrangement for t J e sale and shipment of the DICK? SON SELECT COTTON 6EFD. Be ia in no way connected with David Dickson, of Oxford. Georgia, and has carefully selected thia seed himself. The seed which has been twice selected, ia offered at 92 per bushel. The same seed which has been care? fully selected for the last three years, ls offered at $5 per bushel or five bushels for $20, delivered at the de oi. In order to insure a i-afe delivery the > fol lo win? directions should be complied with: Write the name and postofflce plainly; send the money by mall, taking a certificate frem the Postmaster, and if the money ls lost the seed will be sent on the re? ceipt of ihe ceriificate. Te prevent frauds on plan? ters, no agenta are employed, and all letters must be directed to DAVID DICKSON, Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. December 16 Imo Q EO. H. H O F H O C Iv, F A C T O B ?NP * COMMISSION MER OHA-NT, AOOOMMOPAHON TT HART, Charleston, S. 0. P. G AUBDSN Hi ?Mi. 6mos September 21