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VOLUME VII.---NUMBER 1055. CHARLESTON, S. C., FRIDAY MORN I #G, JANUARY 15, 1869 FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGRAPH. THE STATE CAPITAL. 0 ONFIRM ATI0N OP TREASURER LANNEAU-REGU IiATINO RAILROAD PASSENGER FARE AT FOUR CENTS PER MI J.J I".-TUE CHARLESTON RAILROAD MEMORIAL-AIKEN COUNTS -THE BANK OF THE STATE OA8E -Mr. "PLEASANT FEB BY COMPANY. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO DAILY NEWS.] COLUMBIA, S. C., January ll.-TUE SENATE, in executive session to-day, confirmed tho nomination of Mr. Flcotwood Lau nc au as trea? surer for Charleston County. Wright introduced a bill lo regulato tho agon cies of insurance companies not incorporated in this State. Wright also gavo notice of a bill to aid tho Port Royal Railroad. .1 i Urion introduced a joint resolution for tho payment of school commissioners and superin? tendents. The act to punish Bhoriffd and others violat? ing the Homostoad act was verified. The bill to alter and amend tho criminal law passed ?B second reading. IN THE HOUSE, the memorial ol' : ??CUB of Charleston io behalf of the various unfinished j lines of railroad terminating there was ic? ier rod. Hayno introduced a bill lo punish persons violating section third, article fourteenth, of tho United States Constitution. Hyde introduced a bill to regulate tho chargo of 1 ai hoad companies for passengers in this Slate. The bill fixes the rate at four cents per milo for through and fivo cents per mile for way passengers. . The HouBO was engaged all day in discus? sing tho formation of a nsw county ?o be called Aiken. Tho House Committee on Incorporations have unanimously recommended tho passage of the bill lending, the aid of the State to the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company. In the Supreme Court, to-day, in tho case of thc Bank of the State, Mr. Hayno rai bed an ob? jection to tho motion to take up tho caso unless before tho three regular judges of the Supreme Court. He contended that Justice Willard was Rot disqualified on account of his previous de? cisions. The court decided that this p'bint should be argued before a full bench to-mor? row, and ordered tho clerk to telegraph for Justice Willard. Tho Governor has sent for Judge Carpenter, Wording, his foi mer appointee, not havnig ar? rived. WASHINGTON. COIN TAX-BRICKLAYERS VISIT THE PRESIDENT -CARL SCH ORZ-NATIONAL COLORED CONVEN? TION-PERSECUTION OF JOHN G. BRA 1 NE. WASHINGTON, January 14.-The Supremo Court was engaged to-day in tho argument of an insurance case involving the right of tho government to demand payment of tax in coin from parties doing business in coin. The National Bricklayers' Convention visited Slr. Johnson to-day. The President said he was glad to meet with this national body of bricklayers, and thank? ful for the confidence reposed in him. His ^asi, ernirsje.-'liu wfcid, WAH a guarantee of bis eymp.'thy and identification with the labor in? terest of bis country, without any speech in that direction at this time. If his acta did not speak for him, there was nothing that he could then Bay which would give them an assurance of his feelings. Gillom's evidence before the Reconstruction Committee was pointed to the effect that there was a fair election in Mississippi, and that the constitution was rejected. Carl Schurz bas been elected United States senator from Missouri. The National Colored Convention is in ses? sion, with Fred. -Douglas as President. Thc movement to exclude female delegates created a great excitement, and females were finally admitted by a large majority. During tho ex? citement a Southern dolegate vehemently op? posed female suffrage. The District Attorney of New York decides that the Amnesty Proclamation dees not affect the ease of John C. Braine, Confederate naval officer, indicted for piracy. The Virginia Committee, by sub committees, visited Grant and Schofield. The interviews were regarded as encouraging. The Sao Murphy case was confirmed in the Senate. The opinion of the B?nite as enunciat? ed by the debates in this case, which ia a typo of many others, seems to be that loyalists should be pa|d for property taken or destroyed by the Union army, though tho Sue Murphy claim will probably bo recommitted for want of proof of loyalty. The olaim aggregates sevon thopsand dollars, acoruing from tho destruction of build ' ings, ?fcc. She was sixteen at the opening of the war, and is now about twenty-tour years of age. Her parents were rebellious, and her only olaim to loyalty is kindness to Union sol? diers. The olaim will probably be recommitted ior want of proof of loyalty. CONGRESSIONAL. i FZMALE SUFFRAGE-MRS. LINCOLN'S PENSION ABSORBING UTAH. WASHINGTON, January 14.-IN THE SENATE, several petitions for female suffrage were pre? sented. The Naval Committee reported adversely to restoring Commodore Meade to the activo list. Wilson introduced a bill amending tho Ton ure-of-offico act. It restores tho President's control over tito Cabinet, and allows salaries to ad interim officers. Referred. '--A bill was introduced allowing Mrs. Lincoln a-pension. Sumner introdncod a bill to enforce tba Fourteenth amendment. Ho said that ovenl? in Kentucky rendered early action imperative. Sumner suggested that Mrs. Lincoln's pen? sion be five thousand dollars per annum. Morrill spoko in favor of the Raciprooity treaty. The Sue Murphy claim was r?sumed. Wilson propo&ed a commission consi?ting of Generals Meig>, Howard, Thomas and Ekin, to com? mence next April, and to continuo for two years, to whom all auob claims shall be referred. Without action tho Senate adjournod. IN THE H IUSB, Ashley presented a bill the object of whiolt wai to absorb tho Mormon territory by increasing tbe boundaries of the surrounding icmtorles. T..o bill was made tbe sprvtol ?dor l'or io-d&y ?wo weeks, when tho delegates from Utah are expected to be he io. Tho E ec' icn Committee reported in favor of sqatu;g Sweta ?r from the Ninth Missouri Dis? trict. Tho Niagara Ship Canal was discussed at great length, siter which Ute House adjourned. SPAR ks I, ROM THE WIRES. The Alabama commission, for the transfer of Bast Florida! arrived in Tallahassee yester? day. The clerk, pilot, male, and several other por . eons have died from injuries received at the blowing; np of storu-wheel steamer Glide near Now Orleans. The Georgia Legislature reassembled yes? terday. Several negro mombcrs are in Atlan? ta, expecting to be reseated. EUROPE. ANOTHER EXPEDITION AGAINST MEXICO-IT IS TO BE COMMANDED BY ONE OF MAXIMILIAN'S GENERALS. MADRID, January 14.-Ono of tho generala who wont to Mexico with Maximilian is hero Boorotly engaging Spanish scientific and mili? tary officers in a movement to placo Count Girgenti on the Mexican throne. Ile wants two hundred officers of high rank, and pro? mises to securo their pay. Several m ?mbors of tho govornmont aro assisting the enterprise eoeretly. Prim gr?uts to tho officers who de? sire to loavo unlimited loavos of absence. It ia said that tba Emperor Napoleon favors tho project. THE CONFERENCE. PARIS, January 14.-The conference had a short session on Tuesday. Grocco waa not represented. It will meet again to-day. THE FALL OF CRETE. LONDON, January 14.-Tlio books and docu? ments of tb) Cretan Government have fallon into ibo banda of tho Turks. THEATRE BDRNED. GLASGOW, January 14.--Tho Prince of Wales Theatre baa boen destroyed by fire. No lives, lost. MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA. MADRID, January 14.-Dulce telegraphs for moro troops. He thinka ho can suppress tho rebellion with 4000 additional soldiers. QREECE CONDEMNED. Tho press of Paris and London almost unan? imously c-indemn Greece for insisting on representation in the conf?rence. CUBAN AFFAIRS. DESERTIONS FROM THE ARMY-VALARIA UNABLE TO REACH THE INTERIOR. HAVANA, January 14.-NuevitaB dispatcaeB of the 19th instant state that Valaria was un? able to reacTi ?he interior, was surrounded and hard preeBwd hy the insurgents. A portion of tho Matanzas volunteers have voluntarily gone over to tht rebels. Tho returning troops arc destroying tho plantations ou the line of march, and arms are frequently landed for the insurgents. _ TERRIBLE SHIPWRECK. STEAMSHIP GULF CITY WRECKED AND TWENTY TWO LIVES LOST. WILMINGTON, January 14.-The steamship Gulf City, from Galveston to New York, went aground off Cipo Lookout at ton o'clock on Monday night, and was soon dashed to pieces. Threo of tho crow, named Patrick MoCaba, of Jersey City, Anthony Thomas and Henry Mc Anile, of Now York, were picked np by the steamship W. P. Clyde on Wednesday at 2 P. M. and brought to this port. Thore were twenty-five persons aboard the ill-fated vessel: and only tinco are known to have been 3aved. PROM THE STATE CAPITAL. The Barnie of the State Case- Th? Regis? try Ot* Alesne Conveyances-General Legislative Proceedings, COLUMBIA, 8. C., January 18.-The counsel for the Stato, Mesara. Corbin and Chamberlain, expect to press the case of the State vs. Presi? dent and Directors of the Bank of the State before the Supreme Court to-morrow. Judge Wording is expected here to-morrow morning. It has been reported that the defence will re? sist tho reopening of the case, or a bearing before tho-oourt. Mr. TreBcot, Register of Mesne Conveyance for Charleston County, peremptorily refuses to delivor up that office to William J. McKin? lay, who was recently eleoted by the General Assembly. Application, I learn, will be made to Judge H?ge to-morrow for a rule to show cause on a quo warranio against Mr. frescot. IN THE SENATE, the militia bill, after consid? erable discussion and another characteristic speech from Mr. Lselie, was recommitted to tho Committee on tho Military, with instruc? tions to incorporate tho following sub nit ted by Mr. Leslie : 1. The persons subject to military duty. 2. To provide for* tin - speodv enrollment under superintendence ot me Adjutant-Gener? al substantially, us provided by Section 4 of the not under consideration. 8. To authorize the Governor to nominate and appoint general officers by the advice and consent of the Senate-these officers to draw pay only while engaged in actual ser? vice. 4. Stato ?vin.? to be stored under the direc? tion of the Governor. 5. No uniforms furnished at expense of State. 6. Militia to be mustered and called into ser? vice only in cases of immediate danger, insur? rection or rebellion. 7. And such othor usual and general pro? visions as aro necessary in bills of like char? acter. The bill to amend the act to establish a State Police was also recommitted to the committee on motion of Mr. Leslie, with instructions to amend by the addition of tho following sec? tion: SECTION 2. That whenever any person or per? sons shall harbor, conceal, aid, abet, or in any manner assist, directly or indirectly, such banda of organized men, such person or per? sons shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and bo punished by imprisonment in tho penitentiary for a period of not less than five years, nor moro than ten. Tho bill to re-enact certain aats lending the name and credit ot the Stato to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company, and to vali? date the action of said company thereunder, received its third reading without a dissenting voice. Tho bill to establish a State orphan asylum received its third reading, its title was chang? ed to that of an act, and .ordered to be en? grossed. ^ The House sent to the Senato a concurrent resolution, rescinding the resolution passed at their tegular session, depriving members of tho per diem during the recess, which was in? definitely postponed. * A concluront-, resolution to recommend to tho Congress of the United States the removal of the i olitical disabilities of James P. Oreen, of Charleston County, was agreed to. i A bill to incorporate certain Uro engine com? panies received its first reading, was ordered for consid?r?t ion to-morrow, ana to be printed. Mr. Corbin roport?d back tho bill to author izo tho building of a bridge to connect tho Islands of Wadmalaw and John's, with amond ; mont? providing that tho expenses and oust of building the bridge be paid by A tax levied upon tho real and personal property of said island; also in favor of the bill to pr?vido- a lien on buildings and i.v.id.t to parties furnish? ing labor and matenais, with amendments; also the bill to regulate a ba e. na on tn, with re? commendations that it lin upon tho table. tex THE HOUSE, a louwiution to inquire into the charges ra ide by ie mea aero s tiie Cou? gar oo was reforreo; no ico was g.voii bv Mr. Mays of a bili to alt cr and amend tue charter of the Town of Orangebnrg; a bill w.i* intro? duced to extend ibo powers of magistrates to imprisonment, in certain coses. The bill to incorporate tho Homo In-rirnnoe Company, of Chm leaton, waa reported b*ok with eenuin amendments, and waa laid over for a second reading. The bill relati ve to so les ot property under the decrtos ot the Courts of Equity ana Circu.t Courts was ordered to a seeona reading. Sundry bills were ordered to a second read? ing and (lending the debate on t be bill to es? tablish the County of Aiken, tb? House ad? journed. ON THE WINO. Walhalla-Origin and Progress-Trade - Kort y Stores-Appearance ot the Tc"'ix-Scenery-IVatnral Adrsntsges Price or Landa-Speculation-Church? es-Schools-Business Pirms-Thc Blue Uldge Railroad-Water Powcr,*c. WALHALLA, January 5, 18J9.-Walkalla, in the mythology ot tho ancient tinmine, boro a signification somewhat akin to tho Olympus of tho Greeks, tho abodo ol' gods and horoes, though I believe it had roieronco more especi? ally to the latter. Tho great and good of this mundano sphere after death mot again to dwoll forovor in Walhalla. It is woll known that King Louis, of Bavaria, tho Ricatest patron of art of this century, erected about twenty or twenty-five yours ago, in tho viciuity ol Ratis bon, a templo specially dedicated to the Ger? man muse. Hero tho poets, painters, warriors, statesmen, ia short, those distinguished in every path of art, scionoe, literature, as well as those who have Bhod lustre on Germany by their achievement in arms, in the forum, or wheresoever else, all havo monuments erected in this great mausoleum, with suitable inscrip? tions, tho latter by tho king hims3lf; and this temple is called "Walhalla." So much for precedent. But our Walhalla, tho new town on tho Blue Bidgo Bailroad, though unquestionably a very nice place, a f ist and a thriving plaoo, ia not like its namesake, tho abodo of goda or heroes. It ia peopled by mere men, made of flesh and blood, fashioned in body and spirit much Uko you and me-of tho earth carthy; and it is just as well that it is so. I am no great believer in your heathen divini? ties. One live man, with good bro wny arms and j ast a little common sense, is worth a dozen of your Herculeses; and as to women, ? d >n't believe the Venuses, Dianas or Thusneldas would stand the ghost of a chance by the side of our Walhalla girls. Walhalla, formerly in Pickens District, now the county seat of Ooonee, was founded about 1850 by tho German Colonization Society, af? terwards incorporated (1853) as tho German Settlement Society-0. F. Seeba, J. A. Wagen? er, Jacob Schroder, John M. Henokon and Claus Bullwinkel, trustees. The tract, of which the town forms the centre, thirty thousand acres of land, was purchased of Colonel Jo? seph Gresham, for about $27,000. West Union, about two miles from Walhalla, near tho rail? road depot, ?B an old settlement, but the pres? ent site of Walhalla w.ia then a perfect wilder? ness. It was the intention, I believe, ot the founders of this settlement that it should bo composed of Germans only, and at first there were no others; afterwards, however, Ameri? cans from this and adjoining States nettled there. Tho population is estimated at from five hundred to eight hindrod, one half of whom aro Gormans. A negro is a rare bird here; ihoro are probably not over five or six belonging to this town. Thora is considerable trade here, though very little cotton-too near tho mountains. About fifty bales have found their way here this sea? son. There is a great deal or barter here. Everybody who comes here brings something he or she wishes to exchange for something else provided by tho shopkeeper. The chief articles brought hero, and either sold or ex? changed, arc oom, peas, apples* bacon, noU~ toes, onions, rye, wheat, flour, butter, eggs, fowl, live stock, whiskey, venison, herbs and roots. As this is the present terminus of the Blue Ridge Railroad, Walhalla draws a very large wagon trade from the mountain districts in the adjoining States-North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee-ami wagons may be seen every day in the streets of this town from these various points. Many of the conveyances are of a very humble character, drawn, it may be, by a mule and a steer.or only by a single cow. Ox-teams are very numerous about here. The merchauts here do not sell muoh fine goods. Cotton yarns, jeans, homespuns, calicoes for Sunday wear, together with grocorios and hardware, are the chief art ides in demand. Articles of luxury are less in request than nearer the sea? shore; henoe, perhaps, the greater share of health and vigor enjoyed by these mountain? eers. There is, however, a very thriving trade, and, I must say, the merchants are fully alive to it, for there axe said to be no loss than forty of them h?re now, one-font th of whom com? menced business this fall. The principal part of the business is, of course, confined to a few, though all get a share of it. The town is about two miles long and one mile wide; but the houses, exoept in the cen? tral part, vory much scattered. Most of the stores and dwellings are of a very modest, un? pretending character, plain to inelegance, and do not look very comfortable. However, in this respect they may belie their looks. Tho original German settlers have impressed their character and their peculiarities on the place, and industry, thrift;, frugality and con? tent aro pictured on every countenance, on every house, on the streets, on the town, on the very pigs that root and grunt contentedly in the streets of this modern Teutonic settle? ment. They who would seo Walhalla right should come bora in summer, and not, os I did, in midwinter; and I was pleased to learn that sookera after health and pleasure came hither from ?be lower and middle parts of the State ia considerable numbers last summer, and went away much pleased with what they had seen and what they had to pay. Io time I have no doubt Walhalla will be tho groat sum? mer resort for those of us in Charleston and surrounding COUD try who oan raise tho wind to waft us to that more pleasant summer' climate. In point of health, there ia in ali South Caro? lina no spot to comparo with Walhalla. Chills and fever ave never heard of, and if it wore not for the ravages of time, I do not ?think they would need a graveyard. As it is, there is only one apothecary, and perhaps ono or two practicing physicians for tho town and the country around; and if I may credit what I was told, these professional gontlomen are not making fortunes. * Tho scenery, even viowod ft pm Main-street ia Walhalla, is very flue. Moun laina nearly all around yon, ridges upon ridges, and peaks upon peaks. Bofore you is Tunnel Hill, ap? parently within a mile or so, but really avo or six miles distant. Beyond it towers a huge old giant, reposing far off in Georgia. To your light you can see mountains away off in North' Carolina. In the vicinity of Walhalla thoro aro many beautiful spots worth visiting. Tho woods, the bills, the falls, the mills, tho brook?, the rills, and a thousand other objects, all at? tract tho tourist. There is food for the eye and pleasure for the ear, and tho inner oye of the soul looks with profound gratitude upon all this expanso bf the good and tb J beautiful, to the great Author and Giver. Hore tho artist nod? inimmerabl.* subjects for his pencil and portfolio; aud the lover of fl M-sport o may gratify hie passion by a drive bs some ol' tho adjacent mountains, .and per? haps soe bia efforts rewarded by a braco of fine large antlered bucks-patriarchs of th? forest. The water ls ooo) ?ad pollueid, eggs frosh and abundant, beef, mutton and v deon fat and juicy, poultry abundant and t?|oap, apples to bo had for the asking, corn C gbty cents ?rr bushel when it was $1 25 in id city, and corn juice-ahem ! what was it ? was going to say? Io short, living is chearf cli? mate is good, and land passably prodn. rive. No wonder, therefore, that thor? should bo a groat tide of immigration turned in that tlirec tion; nor is it surprising that lands shou'T bo held at high figures when there is such j:reat demand for them. As usual in such casoT de? sire runs a little ahead of reason, and ibo prices asked for lands are not unfreqa.T'.;tiy from two to three hundred per cent, o&ove their present value. Every one has tbisyind fever; every ono is opeti to a trade. No :4jn in tho morning can tell Whether ho will h?Vo a house of bis own in tho evening, in whie? to reposo his weary hoad and dream ot vant ^nrn of money, copper mines, gold mines, and>ttiiat not all. Trade and barter aro the order Otilio day. Stores, bouses, mills, farms, horbutf, in short everything, is liable to chango h?uds every day. 1 saw a young gentleman afc^5ie mann's, yesterday, who had just sold his t%m, several miles from here, for a buggy and i??ino vv?r of marcy. He tho.igufc he had m>v1& a good trado, but what to do with the niar^^o wist not.. It is 8aid that Colonel Gresham, when^ho purchased, years ago, all those lands, predicted that a fine town would some time be buil? on this site, and that ho set apart a lot for a court? house This prediction is now boiug fuUUned. Tho convention divided Picken? County, **fcnd Walhalla has been selected as the county ,;at of tho newly .formed county? "Ooonee." - ho courthouse is to be built curing the pm.Vnt year next to the Lutheran Church, one finest sites in all that vioinity. There aro two churches here, Lutheran s.r)d Methodist. The Presbyterians have organised a congregation, but as yet have no building. A Baptish chm eli is in process of formation. The Newberry College, under iho auspice? of the Lutheran denomination, has been reooitlly removed to this town. A largo wooden build? ing, partly furnished, erected by tho Ladies' Educational Sooiety, has been diverted from, its original pur poso and presented to the tris toes ot the said Newberry College. Tho ?V, J. P. Smoltzer is president. The Sumter Bfe male Collegiate Institute, in charge of Wjaa Morgan, is doing well. \ The Iutendant of this thriving town is "&v. H. W. Van TH vero, and Hon. D. Bi em a un, senator, ?co., keeps the hotel. The chief boni? ness men are: We sloy Pitchford, F. A W. lip? per, Waller, Watson A Ci., D. Biema?n, W?Sf. A J. E. Novillo, Wm. Rorber, Dr. A. E. N??> man, J. N. Benson A Co , Carter A Mathea-;., A. Taylor, Hendrix A Simmons, Whitmore^ Co., C. L. Reid A Co., Bouoknight A Dardai;, R. B. A B. R. Chambers, and Ostcndorfff^ Ansel. hit Tho "Keowee Courier," formerly publish?fl in Piokons Courthouse, was removed to Wal? halla last spring. Messrs. Reith A Yonng np the proprietors, and Win tn er Sim*, Esq., is hf rather was, the editor; for Mr. 8. having ?e? contly taken unto himself a partner, hos relit'. qui a hod his connection wi tb the paper, e?jb j Mr. Wm. C. Keith is now the editor. Tho CV;?"' trier Isa good paper, fully ropresenti; " ?W sentiments of the peop!e of this pftdgfot State', and contributing ita share to a healthy restoration, political, industrial and social. Walhalla, of course, cannot get along with? out lawyers, and accordingly I took the cen? sus of the profession, which ls as follows : Colonel J. J. Norton, Wm. C. Keith, Esq., J*. H. Whitner, Esq., and W. Sims, Esq.. In ad? dition to these, I heard of some others desir? ous of pitching their tents here; and among them Julius J. Fleming, Esq., of Sumter, who, I hope, will do well in this new field. \> I eannot enumerate all the mechanics of thu town; but it is far better supplied, in this re spect than any place of its size in the State It boast* three watchmaker's, tinners, black? smiths, bootmakers, tailors, wheelwrights-al giving proof that this is the gathering poini aud mart of a large number of people. The great desire of the people throughout this section, as yon may readily suppose, ic that the Blue Ridge Railroad may be complet? ed. It may be that they overestimate the ad? vantages that would accrue to them from th< enterprise; though I am of those who think thii road ought to be built, and will b 3 built. As Wal halla is the present terminus, and must so re main during the tedious working and comple tion of the tunnel, it will necessarily bo mate nally benefitted during all that timo, whethei the ultimate completion of the road be any ad vantage to it or not. The road, as far as it ii built, is in excellent condition, the work supe rior, and apparently more durable, than it found on any other road in the State. There is muoh water-power within a feu miles of this town, which, in a few years, wil sot innumerable mills at work, if not large woo and cotton factories. The several streams ii the vicinity empty into the Soneka Uiver which, with the Tugaloo (at Andersonville) I forms the Savannah. In the extreme north western part of Ooonee tbe waters run int tributaries of the French Broad, which emp ties into the Holstop, this into the Tennessoe and thus through the Ohio, and the Missis sippi, some of our South Carolina waters fini their way into tho Gulf of Mexico. Oconee County .is so called after "Ocone Station," (Anglice "wild hogs,") an old Indiai settlement. There is also an Ooonee Creek. The first house in Walhalla was put up b; Mr. D. Biemann, Christmas, 1851, In the ori nal drawing of lots for town lots, Mr. Biemani drew the site of his pr?sent house. Two hun dred acres had been laid off for the town, eac! lot in tho i own an acre and a half; the hal aero on Main-street, and an acre on abac street for a garden. Tho farms woro laid ol outside the town, and all drawn by lot. Afte the members had drawn their lots, the oom pany sold the remainder, though it still hold some land near the Little River Falls. Bat this letter is getting too long, so I mus closo. BIRD'S-EYE. Munmin OP GoVBBNMBNT OVMOKBS BT MEX] CANS.-Tho Treasury Department has jost- rc eoivod the full details of the Attack oirGIarks ville, Tozas, and the murder of, Inspector Phelps and Hammond. The party whloh oom mitted the crime was composed of Mexican and negroes, and WAS organksod in Mexioc Phelps was shot in the head and bad ten stab in other parts of his body, and Hammond1 body shows five knife wounds, any ono of whie would have boen mortal. After oommittin the airo Joua deeds tho gang recrossed th Rio Gi ande into Mexico. The Secretary of tb Treasury has addressed a communication t the Secretary of War? calling his attention t the outrage and requesting that, as Texas i still under military government, measure may be taken to bring the assassins touristic and to guard against tho repetition of H i mi lu ac . s of violence, The authorities of tho tx cai ury hat? ascertained that this onmo waa oorr mitted in tho interest, of the whiskoy riof and, moreover, thit certain telegraph ootopi nie? are in league witto tho whiskey rim Measures have been adopted by the War Di partment to ecouro thc safety iu future of 08 cor? of the govauniout ou dttty alojg tho Rj Grant**, CONTRACTS IN CONFEDERATERCUR RENCY. TO THE 1 DITOK OP THE NEWS. CnAXtXESTON, Jununry 14,1869.-No ono en? dorso? more heartily than myself, in its geuo ral pihiciplcs, tho bill introduced in the Legis? lature of our State by Mr. Corbin, entitled "A bill to determino tho value of contracta made iu Confederate States notes or their equiva? le.it," and all aro quito williup to concodo the piopribty ot sattling Confederate contracts on the scaling ;>rt/icip/e, wliero tho consideration has boen tho loan of money, &c; but should tho bill of Mr. Corbin bo passed without pro? viding for the settlement of ontraeta where tho consideration has boon roal estafo proper? ty, on somo moro equitable basis than the mero scaling process, according to tho value of Confederate notes in gold or laicful money, then must tho bill bear with special hardship ou many who wero so unfortunate as todispoeo of their real estate during tho late war. On tho 17th of March, 18G3,1 sold a house and lot in thia etty which cost mo in gold, boforo tho ww, thirty-five hundred dollars, for the tho sum of thirty-five hundred dollars in cur? rency, tabing in payment fifteen hundred dol? lars cash, the remaining two thousand dollars, secured by bond and mortgage, to be paid with interest one year from date of purchase. Tho bond and mortgage was not paid at maturity, and still remains unpaid. Should Mr. Corbin's bill pass, establishing as an unexceptionable basis of settlement that all contracts made in Confederate curroncy must be settled accord? ing to the value of Confederate money in gold or lawful motley at tho timo of contract, then must I reaeive in payment of tho bond and mortgage for two thousand dollars, four hun? dred dollars in gold (the value of Confederate money being on the 17th March, 1863, five dol? lars for one in gold), or its equivalent in lawful money. Valuing the fifteen hundred dollars cash received at the same ratio, making three hundred dodars gold or its equivalent, then must I receive in payment for my property, which cost me before tho war three thousand five hundred dollars, the pitiful sum of seven hundred dollars in gold, or its equivalent in lawful money. It must at once appear that any law estab? lishing, as an unexceptionable basis of settle? ment of debts made in Confederate enrrency, that the sottlement must be mode according to the value of Confederate notes in lawful money at time of contract, is unjust and in? equitable. The comts of Alabama and Geor Sa have decided these questions, giving e seller of real estate the actual or approxi? mate value of the property at time of sale, and establishing, as a general basis of settlement, tho actual value of the consideration of the contract. It is to bo hoped that before Mr. Corbin's bill is allowed to pass that some pro? vision will be mado for the sottlement of con? tracts made during tho war according to JUSTICE. AFFAIRS IN TUCE STATE. Sumter. The Watchman announces the death of Mr. Freeman Hoyt, of Mr. Samuel Mayrant and Mrs. Eliza F. Boyd. Darlington. The Southerner talks sound sense. It says ': "We sro happy for the sake of our friends to notice the rapid rise in oolton. It is the natu? ral result of that prudence and forethought which mado cotton a secondary consideration last year. Let our planters be certain that they pla nt enough corn and small grain this year for home consumption, and tue control of the cotton market can never pass away from them. Wo regard the present rise as the work of the speculator, and as it benefits our people, care not how high they put it; but we think no power or "ring" can ever again put cotton below twenty cents, if the planter will make enough provisions for home use. We think the restoration is at baud-that cotton will again be king. Spo.rta.nba.rg. The Spartan gives a cheering account of the ? condition nf thing* i.n Spaytsnhnrg. ? It s^ys: 'Moat of our merchants and traders are doing a good business. Money appears to be much more plenty than formerly. There is enough here to buy all the pioduco of our farms, inoluding cotton, corn, wheat, peas, oats, po? tatoes, &c, that may be offered. This the best market in the up country. " Of the departure of the Reverend James Stuart Hanckel, the Spartan says : "Our town and distrie&havo sustained a loss by the de? parture of the reverend and very excellent font lem au from this place to Charlottesville, in? J ni a., where he had been invited to the pastoral care of the Episcopal Church at that place. We understand that his worthy family will not leave here until spring. This learned divine and honorable citizen held a high po? sition in the respect and esteem of all our peo? ple, and be boars with him the best wishos and kindest regards of all who bad the good fortune of making his acquaintance." Incendiarism and robberies seem to be fre? quent m the county. Throe or (our weeks ago, the smokehouse of Mr. John Noleu was broken open and robbed of the meat of three hogs, a beef, all his lard and a sack of flour. On Tuesday night of last week, tho smoke? house of'Mrs. M. A. Harvy was also entered and robbed of six hundred pounds of pork, her lard and about ninety pounds of flour. The property of Mrs. Ann Vernon bas also been set on fire. AFFAIRS IN NORTH CAROLINA. The Asheville Nows announces that Dr. Mc? Dowell, one of the contractors on the eastern division of the Western North Carolina Bail road, threw tho "first dut", on this side of tho mountains on Wednesday, tho 81st ult., and that other contractors aro preparing to com? mence work on the road m Buncombe County, in a few days. Davidson College, situated about twenty miles from Charlotte, now has upwards of one hundred students. . The Raleigh Standard announces that the trustees of the university have determined to establish a branch of tho institution for the benefit of the negroes. A meeting was held at Albemarle, Stanley County, on the first instant, lo forward the Ereposed railroad from Chem w, S. 0., to Salis ury, N. C. The following resolutions were adoptod : Resolved, That wo, tho citizens along the proposo route, hereby pledge ourselves to give tho right of way, should said road pass over said lands. Resolved, That no enterprise has yet ' been conceived, involving the same amount of ex? pense, which will yield a greater profit, bear? ing as it will tho freight and passengers from the northern and central portions of the State destined from any point between the Cites or Wilmington, N. C., and Charleston, ti. C. In view of the liberal patronage which it is sure to roceive, we earnestly ask tho Legislature of the State to lend a helping hand, in order that said road may be completed at an early day. Resolved, That we, the people of tho three counties over whioh the proposed road shall run. will not relax our efforts until said road bo completed, irroapeotive of assistance from other quarters. Jil soloed. That the members en the line of the proposed road- bo requested to use their best efforts to Eocure the aid of the State in its construction. t Tho Statosvillc News learns that on the fore? part of this week while Mr. John Bradley, son in-law of Colonel A. M. Walker, of this place, who with his family had been here on a visit, was returning,to South Carolina, and travel? ling in a private conveyance, when about ten miles from town, had his child about a year old killed in the following mumer: Mrs. Brad? ley who was riding, attempted to pass the child to the arms of a negro girl, the nur^e, wno was walking near the vehicle who failing to -ecuroit securely, the. child foil, and the wheel passing over its nock causod instant death. Nsw NIAGASA B?S?^MHION BEIDGE.-Since Saturday the bridge hts boen iu constant use, like other similar thoroughfares. Snnday af? ternoon the s true turo was subjected to as se? vere a test as it ever will bo called to sustain. It seemed as though most of tho population of both sides, with many from Niagara City, Clif? ton, Drummondviile and elsewhere had turned out to drive or walk across tbs brid jo.. Tho roadway looked like Broadway in tho busy part of the day. lt seemed full of people and teams from end to end, passing both ways at tho samo time, and for hours there appeared no cessa? tion of numbers. Tho wind was blowing quite hard at the limo, yet tho bridge seemed as ihm os though hub few poo plo wero crossing. It is estimated that there were ten thousand trips made on Sunday. Such a panorama will not often bs witnessed, and only on holidays, or whou large excursions visit tho Falle. A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.-After a school ex? hibition at Sharpsburg Kentucky, on Christ? mas eve, a number of young men repaired to a drinking sa'oon, where two of them, Joshua Sharp and Dick Taylor, quarreled and wont into the street with pistols to settle the mat? ter. Sharp took position on ono side of tho street and Taylor on tim other, about ono hun? dred feet apart. Sharp said. "Aro yon ready?" Taylor roplied. "I am." They then began to firo. Sharp's pistol missed lire tho first timo, giving Taylor tho first fife, which was harmless. Th?y thon fired about the same timo, and woro both instantly killed. Sharp was shot through the head and Taylor through tho heart. They had previously boen friends, and would have continued 'so but for tho dram shop. A NORTHERN "SEAMSTRESS" IN TEXAS.-Mr. James L. Malono, writing trom San Marcus, Texas, says : "Five ycar? ago I bought one of your machines at Austin, Texas. It has beon running ever since, and has dono tho sewing for a famth' of thirty-fivo persons-besides, I might say, l'or a "settlement." It hts never had but ono needle broken; and that was caused by a loop in the thread. My wife says it has done one thousand dollars' worth of sow? ing. It has never been out ' of order in any way, or cost one dime for repairs. Our ma? chine is always at work, wliilo others aro at the repair Bhop 1 EVERY FAMILY HEBE WANTS YOUR MACHINE."-[Letter to Willcox & Gibbs S. M. Co. Sipping. FOR PHILADBLPHIA-EMPIRK LINE. THE SCHOONER SURPRISE, SYMMES Master, having nearly all her cargo engaged, IwiU Bail in a few days. For engagements ?apply to H. F. BAKER k CO., January 14 No. 20 Cumberland-street. FOR NKW YORK-MERCHANTS'LINE. THE FAST SAILING BRIG E?RUS, 'WILLEY Master, having a large portion of ? freight engaged and going on board, wants .about 150 to 200 bales Cotton and light freight to AU up and sill promptly. January 14 3 WILLIAM RO^CH St CO. FOR BOSTON-DESPATCH LIN IC. THE REGULAR Al PACKET SCHOONER JONAS SMITH, NICHOLS Master, having a large portion cargo on board, wants 200 or 250 bales cotton and light freight to fill up and sail promptly. WILLIAM ROACH & CO. January ll FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST CL Ai S DANISH BARK 'KAMMA FONDER, KBOOH Master, having ?part of cargo engaged, Will have disptach. For Freight engagements apply to WILLIS St CHISOLM, January 8 Imo North Atlantic WharL FOR LIVERPOOL. THE NEW AND STRICTLY Al SPAN? ISH SHIP "PEDRO PLANDOLIT," AMEN . au AL Master, having large part of her ? cargo engaged and going on board, will load with dispatch. For further Freight engagements apply to W. P. HALL, January 8 15 Brown & Co. "a Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE AMERICAN SHIP "AME 'LIA, Tues. BOOKHAM Master, is now read y Kor cargo, and being ot small capacity will .have dispatch. For engagements apply to PATTERSON k STOCK, January 5 South Ailuntic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE Al CLIPPER BARK LIZZIE H., VSPBINO, Master, having about two-thirds (of her cargo engaged and going on board, .will have dispatch for the above port. For freight engagements, apply to January 5_STREET BROTHERS k CO. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST CLASS BRITISH BARQU * W. G. PUTNAM, RICKARD Master, havtn (a large part of her cargo engaged, will loa .with dispatch. .For balance freight engagements, apply to WILLIS St CHISOLM, December 21_North Atlantic Wharf. EXCURSIONS A ROD NOT HE HARBOR . THE FINE, FAST SAILING AND COM PORTABLY appointed yatht ELE ANO R kWh! resume her tripa to historic points in .the harbor, and will leave Government Wharf daily at Ten A. M. and Three P. M. For Passage, apply t > THOMAS YOUNG, December 18 . il m o Captain, on Board. PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP COAIPY'I THROUGH LlVfcl TO CAIJEORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RM DU CED RATES I STEAM EUS OF THE ABO VA line leave Pier No. 42, North River, foot of Canal-street, New York, t 12 o'clock noon, of tho 1st, 9th, 16 ti and 24th of every month (except when these datei fall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama witt steamers for South Paci&c and Central Amertcar ports. Those of 1st touch ot Manzanillo. Departure of 9th of each month connects wltl the new steam line from Panama to Australia arr New Zealand. Steamship JAPAN leaves San Francisco fer Chi? na and Japan February 4, 1869. No California steamers touch at Havana, but pt direct from New York to AspinwaU. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult Medicine and attendance free. For PassageTlokoU or further information a>yJ< at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wha?i foot of Canal-street, NorUi River, New York. March 14_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. NEW ROUTE. REDUCTION IN FREIGHT. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING 'from New Orleans to Charleston, S. 'C., VIA Florida Railroad and ALLI _IANCE LIN EU. S. Mail Steanehips. And.steamers CITY POINT and DICTATOR, will be given for Sugar, to Charleston, per bhd.,..$76 Sugar, to Charleston, per barrel. .1 5 Molasse?, to Charleston, per barrel..2 50 Rice, to Now Orleans, per 100 pounds. - Othor Freights in proportion to the above. J. D. AIKEN & CO.. Ageats, Charleston. F. V7. PERKINS k CO.. Agents, No. 20 Carondelet-street, New Orleans. A. B. NOYES, Agent, December. 15 Imo Fernandina, Fia. TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROD CE TO FLORIDA. AIKEN And other places, should not fol to lay in their supplies of PROVIS IONS, CLARETS, CHAMPAGNES ? CORDIALS. BRANDIES, WHIS KIES, WINKS. CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, Ste. Pates of Wild Game and Devilled Ham for Sand . Wiehes and Luncheons. jtf?r-Send for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN St CO., No. 275 King-street, Between Wentworth and Beaufuin, Charleston, S. C. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20thstreet, New York._October28 FOR CHE ?AW, GSOKOKTOWN. BUCK'S LOWER MILL, ON THE WACOAMAW RIVER, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE PEEDEE RIVER. THE STEAMER PLANTER, CAP? ITA !N C. O. WHITE, ia receiving freight at Accommodation Wharf and will leave on SATURDAY MOBNIN?, the 16th instant, at Seven o'clock. _ Apply to JOHN FERGUSON. January 13_ FOR BRUNSWICK, GA. m ^mW^J^M THE STEAMER "DICTATOR," hjS&mm%wZ Captain Ca AWI ja WILLEY, wi U touch at this point every Wednesday, leaving (savannah a Nine A, M., and on her return trip will touob there on Saturday Afternoon, arriving bactt at Savannah on Sunday Morning. J. D. AIKEN k CO., November 24_Agenta. FOR PA LAT RA. FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, Fh RN ANDINA AND JACKSON VILLE. THE FIRJ-T-0A8S 8 T E A M B B DICTATOR, Captain CHAO. WHXE?, wfil sall from Charleston every tuesday Evening, st Eight o'clock, tor tho above points, The nrst-o'ast Steamer CITY POINT, Captain WM. T. MONKLTY, will ? ml from Charleston every Satur? day Evening, Kluht o'clock, tor above points. Connecting with th ? Central Railroad at Savannah forMooileand No OJ lcm ?, and with the Florida RuOroud at Ferna ?Un > for Cedar Key*, at which point steamers cou tect with New Orleans, Mobile, Pens.t-0'.a. Key Weat sud Hi van?. Through lui t< ia an ? given for Freight to Mobile, Pensacola and New Orleans. Both steamers connecting with H. S. Hart's steam? ers Oclawaha ant GrMn far Silver Springs and Lakes, Griffie Euttis, Harris and Durham. Ail nvtui ? otyable on the wharf. Gooda not removed at sunset will be stored at risk and expense of owners. For Freight or Passage engagemet t. apply to J. D. AIKEN * CO., Agents, South Atlantic Wharf. N. TL-No extra charge for Moats and staterooms. Steamer City Point wm tynon, at St Mary'?, Oe o. going and returning each week. November 21 FOI! LIVERPOOL.. THF, FIR-iT-CLASS I ROM STEAM SHH* ST ATIRA. capacity 1R00 bales cottou, ROBERT T WAT i.omiuaiul er, ls now receiving Freight, and will sail on 2Cth instant. For fivlTht engagement.*, ai>ply to January 15 WM. C. BEE & <:0. DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION BE? TWEEN CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL. CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP LINE. ^.^^-tt THE FIRST CLASS AND POPU /^?*r? rrou Steamship "GOLDEN ^^M?^<M~ HORN," BARRY C. MOBEVTH com .-T?le-rdafeist?. mander, is now on lier paspado to this port from Liverpool direct, and i* expected to arrive on or about the 10th instant, to sail hence for Liverpool on first February. For Freight or Passage apply to ROBERT Al DRE & CO. January ll Royce's Wharf. FOR NEW YOUR. REGULAR LINE EVERY THURSDAY, PASSAGE REDUCED TO 910. ~<S5?^ THE SIDEWHEEI. STEAMSHIP WKX*a MAGNOLIA, Capt. M. B.CROWEIX, l?Hflli Commander, will leave Vauder horst's Wharf, on ITIIDAY MORN? ING, January 15, at half-past 7 o'clock. January 8_RAVEN EL & CO.. Agents. INLAND KOUT E. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. CHARLESTON AND S AV ANN AH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA EDISTO, BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD, CONNECTING WITH THE ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD AND CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN FLORIDA. r ?jdC??>? THE FINE, FAST STEAMER l^jjiiiilfTSffii PILOT BOY, Captaba FENN PECK, will leave Charleston on MONDAY and THURSDAY MORN? INGS at Eight o'clock. Returning, will leave Savannah TUESDAY MORNINGS at Eight o'clock, and FRIDAY AFTERNOON at Two o'clock, touching at Edisto on THURSDAY trip from Charleston, at Eleven A. M., and leaving Eoisto at Nine A. M , SATURDAYS, on re? turn trip. Tho steamer will touch at Bluffion and chi .-olin's, each way, every (wo weeks, commencing with trip of January 21st. For Freight or Passage apply to JOHN FERGUSON, January lt Accommodation Wharf. _TJr?????!?? WM* OU\_ CAMERONrBARKLEY ?Tco.r NORTHEAST CORNER Meeting and Cumberland Streets. STEAM ENGINES GRIST MILLS CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, and MACHINERY. January 1 Cm o ROOFING TIN. 500 BOXES IC 14x20 ROOFING TiN 300 BOXES IX 14x20 ROOFING TIN 100 BOXES IO 28x20 ROOFING TIN 50 BOXES IX 42x20 ROOFING TIN 25 BOXES IX 12x12 25 BOXES IX 14x20 20 BOXE8 IX 10x20 20 BOXES IXX 14x20 20 BOXES IXXX 14x20 20 BOXES IXXXX 14x20 BLOCK TJN, TINSM?'N'S COLDER, SPEL? TER, &<?., &o. IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE. CAMERON, BARKLEY Ai CO., Northeast corner Meeting and Cumberland streets. January 1 6mo OILS! OILS ! OILS ? 1000 GALLONS PURE WINTER LARD OIL TOO GALLONS PURE WINTER No. 1 LARD OIL * 500 GALLONS PURE WINTER SPERM OIL 500 GALLONS PURE MASON'S SPERM OIL 500 GALLONS PURE MACHINERY OIL 1000 GALLONS WHITE OAK LUBRICATING OIL 800 GALLON8 REFINED NEATSF?OT OIL 800 GALLONS TANNER'S (STRAITS) OIL. CAMERON, BARKLEY di CO., Northeast corner Meeting* and Cumberland streets. January 1_6mo WHITE LEAD, ZI NO, PAINTS, COLORS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, &c" Ac. RAW AND BOILED LINSEED OILS. CAMERON, BARKLEY di CO., Northeast corner Meeting and Cumberland streets. January 1_6mo BAR IRON, SHEET IRON AND STEEL, WROUGHT AND CA8T IRON PIPING, STEAM AND MALLE ABLE CAST IRON FITT1NG3, tor steam and water. CAME ?ON, BARKLEY di CO., Northeast corner Meeting and Cumberland streets. January 1_6mo_ BELTING! BELTING ! 5000 FEET OAK-TANNED LEATHER BELT? ING 5000 FEET GUM BELTING, 2, 3, 4, and 5 PLY 250 SIDES PATENT DRESSED LACE LEATHER 800 DOZEN METALLIC-TIPPED D E L T \ LACING 100 BOXES BLAKE'S PATENT BELT STUDS 160 DOZEN TOLLMAN'S BELT HOOKS 750 YARDS GUM PACKING, 1-16 INCH TO * INCH THICK TUCK'S PACKING, J INCH TO li INCH DI? AMETER SOAPSTONE PACKING, 4 INCH TO 1* INCH DIAMETER WHITE AND BROWN JUTE PACKING ITALIAN HEMP PACKING RUBBER AND LEATHER HOSE MANHOLE AND HANDHOLE GASKETS OF ALL SIZES. CAME HON, BAKKLKY di CO., Northeast Corner Meei lag and Cumberland streets. January 1 Hmo BRASS^WOUfi" STEAM OUAOFf, GONGS, OtfAGjB COCKS STEAM BTLf^ A??D SIOP COCKS, BTEAM GLOBE AND Cf irK VALVES, OIL CUPS WATER GUAGE fl GLASS GUAGE TUBES' MERCURY GUAGT28, LOW WATER DETEC? TORS COPPER AND BRASS WIRE. CANE HON, BARKLEY A CO., Northeast Comer Meeting ?ad Cumberland street?. January 1 (Imo