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. _ . . i . -TJfTTi PK r jji i f'r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1062._ CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23, 1869. FIFTEEN CENTS A BY TELEGRAPH. Till': STATE CAPITAL!,. THE MANDAMUS-THE SUPREME COUBT DECIDES THAT THE RETURN MADE BT THE ACH INO BOARD OF ADUERMEN 18 SUFFICIENT - LEOISLATIYB PROCEEDINGS-THE SAVANNAH AND 0HABLE8 TON RAILROAD BILL PASSES THE SENATE. [SPXOIAL TULWOBAM TO THE DAILY NEWS. J COLUMBIA, January 22. -In the Supreme Court this morning, a motion was raado by Mr. Corbin that the Aoting Board of Aldermen of tho City of Charleston be attached for con tempt, unless they shall return, on or before the 28th instant, a full compliance with tho order as served upon thom in tho writ of man? damus. Counsel stated that they made "the mot ion in order to obtain the decision of tho oourt as to the sufficiency of the return. They claim? ed that tho Aoting Aldermen, in addition to tbe certificate made, should have certified that Pillsbury and tho Aldermen elect having re? ceived the highost number of votos were, duly elected Mayor and Aldermen of tho City of Charleston; that such declaration was neces saiyin order to place thom in a position to assert their right to the offlcos by moins of a writ of quo viarranto. The court held that tho return as made w is sufficient in law, and was equivalent toadecla laration by the Aoting Board of Aldermen that, according to the returns of tho managers, Gilbert Pillsbury and tho Aldermen named woro duly elected Mayor and Aldermen of tho City of Charleston. General James Connor mado an ablo argu? ment against the motion. Tho counsel for the olaiments said that they merely desired to have the decision of tho court, and expressed themselves entirely satisfied. IN THE SENATE tho bill to onablo tho Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company to complete their road, was passed unanimously. Swails, from the Military Committeo.reportcd back amended, with instructions proposed by Leslie, the bill to organize and govern the militia. Tho Senate then went into executive session. IN THE HOUSB, Wellp, recently elected member from Beaufort, qualified. The House went into committee of the whole and was occupied up to adjournment in the discussion of tho bill to amend the criminal law. WASHING TON. BEAUREGARD'S PROPERTY BESTOBED - SENATO BIAL ELECTIONS-WHISKEY LEAKS. WASHINGTON, January 22.-General Beaure? gard's Memphis property has boon restored, and his private papers, now in the War De? partment, will also be shortly returned to him. Tipton has been re-elected from Nebraska. Stanton authorizes tho statement that he did not order Batiks to supersede Grant. Many members of the House have petitioned the Sonate, by a circular, not to confirm any more of Johnson's nominations. Daniel D. Pratt has boen elected United Statea Senator from Indiana. Rollins has decided that no allowance can be made for the loss of spirits in bond by leak? age, fire or otherwise. CONGRESSIONAL. FEMALE SUFFRAGE - STATE RIGHTS AND RAIL? ROADS-THE BANKRUPT ACT -BETUBN TO SPE? CIE PAYMENTS. WASHINGTON, January 22.-IN THE SENATE resolutions were passed ordering the claims against the Department of the West to be printed. A petition from a number of physicians, ask ' ing for a reduction of the tariff on certain drugs, was received; also several petitions for female suffrage. The Senate then discussed State rights in regard to railroads until adjournment. IN THE HODSB, a bill was introduced extend? ing the fifty per cent, provision of the bank? rupt law; also a bril for diminishing the fluc? tuations in gold and tor return to specie pay? ments. After various private bills, the Denver Rail? road bill was resumed and discussed to ad? journment. JE Ult OMS. DEATH OF THE PRINCE BOYAL OF BELGIUM, BBUSSELS, January 22.-Leopold Ferdinand, Duke of Brabant and Prince Royal of Belgium, died to-day, aged ten years. THE CONFERENCE. PARIS, January 22.-The conference has sent a messenger with the protocol to Greece, di? recting him to wait five days for an answer. CUBAN A.FFAZJRS. CUBAN INDEPENDENCE-DECLARATION OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CUBA-THE INSURGENTS --^ADTaSCTNO ON PUERTO PRINCIPE- PROPOSED I SURRENDER OF THE REBELS-FURTHER PAB* I TICULARS OF THE TELEGRAPHIC INJUNCTION. HAVANA, January 21.-At a meeting of lead? ing Liberal Cubans it was resolved unani? mously that Cubans should insist on the self government of the island; that its independ? ence granted by Spain, with all the guarantees necessary to insure its permanency, would solve all the difficulties and evils which afflict the country. Thia resolution is regarded as a declaration of political faith of the Libe? ral party. The Prensa, reviewing an article on the sub? ject in a Liberal paper, says if the Cuban party insist on continuing the fight against Spam, it ? must be with the object either of throwing the island into tbo arms of the United States or of forming a republic separate from Spain. \ This ronders it necessary for Spaniards to reduce them to loyalty by force of arma; but should the Spaniards be attacked by foreigners, and perhaps compelled by superior force to leave the island, they would leave it in ruina and ashes. . A letter from the American Consul at Nuevi taa, dated the 14th, says that ne wa had been re? ceived theve ft Om Puerto Principo that the rebel forces, six thousand strong, und?- Ques ada, were advancing on tho city, which was de? fended by Colonel Mena with three thousand men. Ample preparations had been made to receive the insurgents. The oity was tn ? thorough condition of defence. In view4 of the intelligence from Bay arno, it was doubtful whether Quesada would persist in bis movement. Tito Spanish commander was confident he could repulse any attack. Owing to a personal difficulty between Gen? eral Smith, president of the International Ocean Telegraph Company? and Mr. Dickerson, President of the Florida Railroad, a judge in Jackson ville, Florida, has issued an injunction against tho Coblo Company, preventing them from using their land line in the Stat? of Flo noa? Ia consequence of this proceeding the work? ing of the wire? waa interrupted on Sunday ' ?nd a portion of Monday. This suspension of communication created much confusion, ana caused no little damage to commerce between Cuba and the United States. It now appears tho injunction has been, partially removed. Tho Verdad, the now liberal Journal, makes a severe attack upon tho Spanish Bank. The same papor denounces tho attempts mado this week to assassinate Spanish soldiers. The Diario is informed that tho rebfl Con eral J esus Perez offered tc surrender himself and tho forces under his command provided an unconditional pardon bo grantod. Tho Spanish gonoral at Santiago has conceded theso terms, and expects Perez will soon give himself up. Authentic particulars of recent evonts aud the condition of tho revolutionists, from Cuban sources, are wanting, and thcro aro no moans at present of confirming tho news givon abovo, which is derivod largely from official dis? patches. Government advices state that tho rebols were handsomely repulsed in an attempt to burn Manzanillo. -.-f SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. A malignant sickness has broken out at Juoson, in Arizona. Nearly every one in tho place has been attacked, and many have died. In tho great murder trial in Philadelphia, Mn?. Twiohol has been found not guilty. There is to ho a great agricultural fair in Atlanta on tho first Tuesday in February. Several resolutions looking to tho preserva? tion of tho rights of tho colored race, wcro voled down in the Georgia Legislature yes? terday. The Florida Legislature has ropoalod the net authorizing the Governor to establish a detec? tive toroa throughout the State. AFFAIRS IN ORANGER UR G. TO TUE EDITOR OF THE NEW3. O a ANGEBURG, S. C., Jauuary 21.-Af tor an arduous session, the court finished the docket to-day. Judge Carpenter has left a most favor? able impression upon the minds of every one whose privilege it was to attend the sitting. This boin g sentence day, an unusual interost was manifested by many of both races. The prisoners, convicted severally of grand and potty larceny, burglary and rescuing prisoners, wero in turn arraigned for sentence. His Hon? or, with eloquent fervor, dwelt upon the crimes which demanded punishment at the hands of justice, reviewed the condition of society if lawlessness wont unwhipt, painted the contrast between prosperity, peaoo and happiness inci? dent to virtue and obedience to law, and mise? ry, beggary aud degradation consequent to crime; then with solemn language he passed sentence upon each as his crime merited. All present were satisfied, and more so were the unfortunate culprits, that crime must be sup? pressed in the judgment of this court. They who foolishly regarded freedom as license, and had been the dupes of bad advisors, and with violence defied the dignity of the common? wealth, reoeived their doom with the convic? tion that "the way of the transgessor is hard." All the oases were against colored people, and it is due to the mass of that race to say, that they deprecate, while they pity, the conduct of their fellows. The moral effect of this day's proceedings will have a happy influence. QUELQUEFOIS. THE STATE PRESS. THE THIRD DISTRICT. The Nawberry Herald publishes extracts from the protest of Judge H?ge, the defeated candidate for Congress from the Third District of this State, bod says: "We do not propose to enter into a refutation of the charges against the good people of New? berry, contained in this protest. But WA can? not allow them to go forth without an unquali? fied denial of these truths from beginning to end. The last election in Newberry passed off ah quietly as any that was ever held within its limits. The good order that prevailed through? out the district was the subject, not only of general remark, but of congratulation. We do not pretend to deny that a large number of negro voters remained away from the pjlls, but not for the reason assigned by Solomon L. H?ge. It was not violence, nor threats of vio? lence, that kept them away. It was the result of a proper view of what their true interests required them tu do. THE PROSPECTS AHEAD. The Marion Crescent urges the farmers and planters to secure an ample supply of grain; if the cotton crop is short, the price, will make up the deficiency, and if the prices should be low, with well-filled barns there will be no cause for fear. The Crescent says: From the immense quantity of fertilizers about our depot, we augur that our thrifty planters are preparing largely for the coming crop. We fear that much of these prepara? tions have been stimulated by the big h price of the crop of 18C8, and as faithful chroniclers we would not be discharging our duties without sounding a note of warning to those who think that their fortunes he in a large cotton crop for 1869. Look at the year 1867; then cotton in Janu? ary and February ranged as now, from 25o to 35c. What was the result? Every one who could raise money to get credit rushed into a large colton CL op, those -having nothing but credit paying high prices for provisions at fab? ulous rates of interest, as well as high prices for labor. Let the experience of tho fall and winter ot 1867-8 answer. The crop was forced into market early through the stress of liens for advances, bringing net from 0 to 12 cents, and the man who went on credit found himself deeper in debt, and he who worked on the cash principio at the end of the year with his pockets empty, and not provisions enough to get through half the year. This lesson taught caution, and in 1868 the provision crop was looked after, while cotton was the auxiliary crop, the effect of this was higher prices and more money for five balee than for ten to fifteen last year. THE FUTURE OT UNION. The Union Times is encouraged by the pur? chase ot water power made by. Senator Sp r arr no, and says: If Columbia prospers, we, too, will prosper; but not m proportion, so long as our prosperi? ty merely arises from a railroad connection with a prosperous place beyond os. Union County, though, has water power equal to the Columbia Canal, and which can be made avail? able at a far lesa outlay. ?But who knows it outside of Union ? And who outside of Union ever will know it if it is left to this journal to inform them ? We have no suggestions to make;, we merely state facts. Union has a climate* and water power?unsurpassed anywhere; and mineral wealth, which cannot be developed without capital. Capital from distant States has been attracted to Columbia; why may it not be at? tracted here if our resources are made known ? A VALUABLE INVENTION. The Newberry Herald gives the following description of a new apparatus for lowering boats, invented by Mr. Thomas Mortemer, of Newberry : ' This revolving apparatus with its screw plate, lever and shaft, ie of simple yet moat powerful construction. It is revolved inward? ly to the hurricane deck, where the passengers are safely stowed in tho bouts, and then revol? ved op twardly and over the aide of the ship. An omoer standing upon the platform, watches his opportunity and upon the rising oap of a favoring wave, touches the trip line ?sd ?way goes the boat clear of the vessel, and upon any angle, with tho momentum of the ship in the bout and her passengers. Or the boat may*be allowed to descend, and aa soon as ahe does she instantly detaches herself. Bat one minute is consumed in dispatching a boat con? taining twenty-five passengers; thus in five minn toft ono hundred ana twenty-five paseen gera arc released, Thc boat cs.nr.ot descend other than ia a horizontal position, let the ox cit?men?pmd terror be what ii may there can be no irregularity in the lowering and detach? ing ot che Dost. In rh* ordinary davit two men aro employed, and it often happen? that one of them lo wore faster than the other, and the boat enters the water end foremost, pre? cipitating Ita inmate's into the sea. FROM TUE STATE CAPITAL. The Mandamus-The Railroad Cas* The Change* in the Criminal Law General Legislative Proceedings, die. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 COLUMBIA, S. C., January 21.-Tbe argu mout in the mandamus ease, on the motion for a rule upon the Acting Board of Aldermen, will bo argued beforo tho Suprorno Court to? morrow by General James Conner for the Board of Aldermen, and by Messrs. Corbin and Chamberlain for the claimants. Notice of a motion was given in tho Supreme Court to-day by General Jambs Conner for a prohibition to airest proceedings in the case of the South Carolina Bailroad vs. Columbia and Augusta Railroad until tho respective rights of tho two companies shall have been heard and determined by the Supremo Court. Some day next week will, doubtless, bo fixod for hearing tho argument. The Governor gp vo a public reception this evening to tho various State offlcora and mem? bers or the Legislature. Tho debates in both branches of the General Assembly aro daily growing warmer and more interesting, but rather too prolifio for the good of tho Treasury Department. As a Ronoral thing, however, there i3 evident a laudable desire on tho part of members of both houses that the important measures now up for dis? cussion shall receive full consideration before becoming laws. Such to-day was the subject undor consideration in the House, namely, tho bill to altor and amend the criminal law. Tho great question was on the abolition of capital punishment in all cases except of wilful murder. Tho general sentiment is undoubtedly in favor of the proposition as in keeping with the progress of the age. It nny be curious to observe that the strongest opposition comes from those to the manor born, while its warm? est advocates aro those white and oolored who have but recently made South Carolina their home. The bill, it will be remembered, origin? ated in the Senate, where it was introduced by Mr. Corbin. In that body the most active and determined opponents wore Rttiney, of George? town; Nash, of Richland; Hayno, of Marion. Tho two former made the most strenuous efforts to except the crime of rape from the operations of the bill, while in the House De Large made the most dotonmned opposition to tho measure, and moved to amend section 1 as follows : Insert after tho word "murder," on first line, printed bill, "rape or burglary where the party attempts to take life by weapons of any kind, or by administering chloroform or any compo? sition lrom which unconsciousness or death m av ensuo." The debate on this proposed amendment continued in the House to-day up to the hour of adjournment. The bill introduced in the House by Smalls, of Beaufort, eni,itied "A bill lo enterco tho Civil Rights bill of the United States Congress," is almost identically tbe anti? discrimination bill of the special session whioh passed the House at that time, but was defeat? ed in the Senate. The following are its provi? sions: SECTION 1. That from and after the passage of this bill it shall not be lawful for common carriers, or any party or parties engaged in any business, calling or pursuit for the carry? ing on of which a license or charter is required by law, munioipal, State, F?deral or otherwise, to discriminate between persons ou account of race, color or previous conditibn, wbo shall inako lawful application for tho benefit of such business, calling or pursuit. SEO. 2. Any party so discriminating shall be considered as having violated this act, and, upon conviction, shall he punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars, or im? prisonment for not less than six months. SEO. 8. No act of incorporation shall be con? ferred upon any organization the rules and regulations of whioh contain features not com? patible with the provisions of this act. SEO. 4. All acta or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. Crews presented the accounts of J. G. Trayn ham, M. D., fir post mortem examinations. Referred to the Medioal Committee. Hasportas introduced a bill to amend an aot entitled "An act ta provide for the temporary,, organization of tho Educational Department of the State of South Carolina. Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Educa? tion. The Senate bill to ohinge the location of the county seat of Barnwell County from Barnwell Courthouse to Blackville, was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on tbe Ju? diciary. A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to fix the salary and regulate tho pay of certain officers" was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. IN THE SENATE, Rainey presented the peti? tion of A. Von Dohlen, of Charleston, praying ta be refunded taxes overpaid. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Lunney gave notice of a bill to incorporate the Macedonian Baptist Church, of Darling? ton, S. C.. Wriirht gave notice of a bill to renew an act entitled "Au act to authorize the formation of limited partnerships." Mr. JUlson introduced a bill to extend the time in whioh the Camdon Br Ul go Company may rebuild their bridge. S vails introduced a bill to amend section 139 of an act providing for the assessment and taxation of property. The bill received its first reading, and was ordered, for a sooond reading and consideration to-morrow. A bill to alter and amend an aot entitled "An act to incorporate the Village of Kingstree," re? ceived ita third reading, passed, and was order? ed to bo sent to tbe House of Ko presen tati voe. On motion-of Lunney, tho Senate took up for consideration the uniavorable report of the Committee on Finance on a bill to increase the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court and of the Circuit Judges. The bill received its second reading, and was taken np for consideration by sections. Mr. Jillaon moved to amend Section 1, in the third Une of the printed biU, the words "five hundred," se as to read "Chief Justice five thousand dollars," in lieu of "five thousand five hundred." The amendment was agreed to. Hayne moved that section 1 he stricken ont. The motion was not agreed to. On motion of Rainey, the vote whereby the Senate amended section 1, by striking out the words "five hundred." was reconsidered. Mr. Jillson withdrew the motion to strike ont the words "five hundred" from the third line of section L Mr. Leslie moved to amend seotion 1, in the third line, by striking out the word "five" be* fore the word "thousand," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "four,** so as to read, "Chief Justice four thousand five hundred dol? lars." On division, the Senate voted yeas 12, nays, 8; so the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Corbin moved to further amend section 1, in the fourth line, by striking out the words "five thousand," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "four thousand three hundid," so as to read, "Associate Justices each four thou? sand throe hundred." Mr. Leslie moved to amend tbe amendment of the senator from Charleston by striking out the words "three hundred." The question was then taken on agreeing to the amendment to tho amendment and decided in the affirm?t iva, and. the section, as amend? ed, was agreed to. Nash moved to amend seotion 2. in tho second line* bx. B tr i ki tig out tho words "four thou8and,'"and inserting in lieu theseof the words "three thousand five hundred," so a? to read Circuit Judges each "three thousand five hundred dollars." Pending the consideration of the amend? ment theS?uSi? ?uj?????d. < II a'???. Tsa BLUB RXDOS RiiL.no AD.-The Ander? son Intelligencer Bays : The president of this road arrived home on Monday night last, and speaks hopefully of the prospects for an early resumption of the work. T * chief engineer, Colonel James P. Low, an engineer of great competency and skill, will be herb this week, and. commence tbs v?-??lr.uxB,U) and reoounoisanee lately ^or* ? dered by thejKoclAiolders. ,. It is confidently expected that tho portion ot the road from Walhalla to Clayton will be let to contract by the first of May. A bill ls now before the North Carolina Legislature for aid ta the* extent of one million of dolla rs, and the friends of tho onterpxieo there are sanguine ss to its ?ucees?. TUE ST. OEOOGE'S SOCIETY. PRESENTATION OF A FLAG. Interesting Correspondence. Wo publish herewith tb<? correspondence be? tween the St. George's Society and Mr. White? head, of Manchester, England, who, by tho hands of Mr. William M. Lawton, of this city, has presented to tho society a handsome St. George's flag. The courtesy and thoughtful? ness of Mr. Whitehead will, wo are sure, be properly appreciated, and we trust that tho St. Goorge's Sooioty, whose objeets and position are so well explained in the letter of its president, will find friends in England who will enable it to increase its usefulness, and corry out the laudable purposes t>r whioh it was de? signed: [OOPY.l CHARLESTON, ti. C., November 1, 18G8. To the 1'resident and Members cf the St. Georges'* Society, of Charleston: GENTLEMEN-It affords me much pleasure to be tho bearer of a flag, which was manufactur? ed specially for your society by a friend in Yorkshire, England, JamesrHoywood White? head, Esq., a noto from whom I havo tho gra? tification to enclose herewith. - With profound respect tor your charitable association, I havo the honer to be Your obedient eervant, Wi1. M. LAWTON. [ENCLOSURE.] Mr. J. H. Whitehead pr uouts his compli? ments to the St. George's Sooiety of Charles? ton, and begs to proseut thc. ? < with a flag, aud hopes it may serve to commit tho feoliug of mutual association and pro. et ion, and koop up tho friendly commuuicatton between tho two count rios. Sonthsido, Saddleworth, in jlan cheater, Sep? tember ll, 1868. BRITISH CONSULATE, J CHARLESTON, December 28,1868.J MY DEAR SIR-I was unable to lay before the members of the St. Goorge's ??ooioty your kind favor of the 1st ultimo, accompanying the flag presented to ihem by Mr. J H. Whitehead, and enclosing a note from him, until their meeting on tho 23d instant. Enclosed, under St. George's seal, is a co.oy of the action of the society in acknowledgment of Mr. Whitehead's kind consideration, and also a letter from myself communicating to him that action, and informing him of the means possessed by the society and appro? priated to the relief of his ^mhtrytnen-the EngliBh poor in Charleston. JW I havo to bog tho favor o^jfou to transmit those documents to Mr. Whiteaead, and to ac? cept the thanks of the St. Geoi'go's Society, as well as of myself individually, f>r kindly think? ing of us and of our benevolent aims, while you were in distant lands for fiesb and recrea? tion. I am, my dear sir,\ Very faithfully, &o.. H. p. WALKER, H. M. Cona d, President. To Wu. M. LAWTON. ? At a regular meeting of thagU;. Gsorge's So? ciety, held on the 23d Deoo^Js*jr, 1868, it was unanimously , > , Resolved, That the thanks of t ie St. Goorge's Society of Charles on be and, f ie samo are re? spectfully re turno I to Mr. Jaimes Heywood Whitehead, ol' Southside, Sat dleworth, near Manchester, England, for tho . < mdsomo flag whioh he has so kindly presented. That tho name James Hey,o.j>i Wudohoad be enrolled as one of the honorary members of the society. That the members of tho St. Geor?e'? Socie? ty cordially reoiprooato tb? good wishes and kindly greeting containecT in tbe noto of Mr. Whitehead. And that the Seoretary bo instructed to fur? nish a copy of those resolutions to bo forward? ed to that gentleman. Extracted from the minutes. (Signed) CS AS. E. WALKER, Secretary of the St. George's Sooiety. (Countersigned) H. P. WALKER, H. M. Consul, President. BRITISH CONSULATE, ) CHARLESTON, S. C., December 20, 1868. \ To James Heywood Whitehead, Esq., South? side, Saddleworth, near Manchester, Eng. : MY DEAR Sm-I havemuoh pleasure in trans? mitting to yon herewith tho resolutions of the St. George's Sooiety of Charleston, over whioh I have the honor to presido. These resolu? tions were proposed and unanimously adopted at a meeting of the society held on the 23d inst., it hoing the first meeting for the trans? action of business that had been hold since Mr. Lawton bad placed in my hands your much valued present and kind accompanying note. Considering the interest you nave manifest ed for our association in presenting the mem? bers with a St. George's Cross, and in express? ing the wish that that syr^b d may "serve to cement the feeling of umtual association and Eroteotion," I may, perhaps, be permitted to ty before yon the condition of the society, and mention the class of persons among whom it bestows its bounty. At tbe breaking out of the late desolating war this sooiety had amassed about $12,000, whioh were invested in State and oity bonds, and in the stock of various banks. That amount formed two funds, one of about $10,000, the income of whioh was devoted to the pay? ment of sundry annuities to the widows of deceased members, to accumulation, and to kindred other claims upon, its general bone Vo? lon e. The income of tho other fund, of about $2000, was applicable to the rohef of transient Englishmen in distress. The first fund was almost wholly lost by the result of the war, whioh rendered insolvent every banking insti? tution in the Southern oountry. The latter fund, consisting of State and city bonds, still bas existence ; but as neither the State nor oity have paid interest upon their indebted? ness since the war, the society is without its usual income, and unable to listen to tho many , applications made for relief. This last is a matter whioh, I think, may very properly be brought to the notice of the benev? olent in England, for the charity the sooiety bestows is not for the relief of a foreign popu? lation, who are free to apply to institutions ex? isting in their own country, but for the relief of Englishmen who, from no wilful fault of their own, are homeless and penniless str?nget B, without employment, and unable to return to their own oountry. By a gratuity of a few dol? lars to such, the society has often raised wor? thy persons from the depths of misery and de? spair; and it becomes a question whether the sooiety may not well ask the benevolent in Eng? land to aid them hi their efforts to relieve the English poor in Charleston. Mr. Christopher Atkinson, of Aybruth, in Liverpool, a member of the sooiety, will, I am sure, listen to any BI?? gestion you may be pleased to offer that may eventually improve the society's means for usefulness. Adding my individual acknowledgments for your kindness in making to Ute society a pres? ent calculated to infuse the members with new lifo and vigor in the conduct of their charitable trust, I remain, my do tr sir, Very faithfully yours, H. P. WALKER, H. M. Consul, President. I,AND ANJO Xi AB OM IN GEORGIA. Wo take the following paragraphs from aa interesting Macon (Ga.) letter, published in tho New York Times : There are indications or a reluctance on the part of freedmen to contract for the next year. They have got the Idea that freedom is not compatible with an Obligation to work twolve months under the direction "of a white man." They recognise the necessity for labor, but , wans to work by the month or to "Job about for awhile," and having ready ?ash in their pock? ets, do not feel the value of time. To some extant thia feeling ia attributable to a vague idea that something wonderful will happen when " Massa Grant comes in," and that fo enjoy that something to the highest degree, it is essential not to be "tied down by no oontraot with a white man." In a few days, however, the storekeep* era in the towns and villages will have got most if not all themegroes' money for brass-headed canes, accord?ons, flutes, fire-crackers, hoop skirts, waterfalls, and the gaudiest articles of female raiment, and wk&n the money is ont wilt return and contracts #?11 be made. The long-mooted case of {honey-wages versus a share of the crop is still undecided. Wages would be the beat -mode of compensation m tho interest of tbe planter, if the negro would work, and the negro would be better satisfied and would sooner learn tho value of money andi of economy. But the sbore in tho crop, dividing tho risk and making the laborer's Broflt dopondont on his industry, is found to e tho safest and best. An immense urea will bo planted in cotton next yoar. The inoentive of twenty-five cents per pound is irresistible. Every ono is going to plant who has an acre of ground, and every one seoms confident that "cotton will never fall again bolow twenty cents." I am much afraid that provision crops will bo neglected, and that the suffering of 1867 will bo experienc? ed again. But it is idle to talk or give advice "Sell cotton at $100 a bale and buy corn at seventy-five cents or$l,"i9 tho invariable reply to the sagest counsel. The mule drovers, who this timo last yoar were the most disconsolate and disappointed set of men I ever saw, are now the most cheer? ful and contented. Thoy have sold their stocks readily at high prices, and tho cry is still they come. Good medium mules, from fl vu to seven years old and broke, bring readily from one hundred and seventy-five dollars to two hun? dred dollars. The deniers in fertilizers aro very aotive. There are hundreds of phos? phates, and 8uperpho3phates, ammoniatod raw hones, and dry bones, and ground bones, and flour of bones advertised as "the very best manuro for cotton." All sorts of guano, vast? ly superior to Peruvian, aro offered for salo in every direction, and tho newspapcru are filled with flaming accounts of tho surprising effects of these stimulants to production. All this shows prosperity, and promises well, unless it is overdone. Tho eagerness to "go to work and mako something" is universal. Arrangements aro being made to erect several cotton and paper mills. The coal mines aro being worked more extensively and more pro? fitably tuan heretofore. Business in the towns and cities has not been H.) active since tho war closed. Every ono has money except the law? yers and the editors. Railroad enterprises are in every stage of embryo construction, from the bare project to tho adveitisemont for proposals to build tho first twenty miles. Poli? ticians alone look gloomy, shake their heads, and are apprehensive., the Democrats fearing that tho-Congress will pass tho Edmunds' bill or something liKO it, and the Bullock party foaring that Congress "won't do noth? ing.*' I'AJRIS. MORALS, MANNER AND MIND. A Startling Picture of Life in the French Metr?poli*. The following artiole was published in a late number of the London Athensaum : The Frenoh will not road their classics. Tbs young man of the present day has never mas? tered a page of Corneille. I find, for my own part, that the Rabelais is more talked about in English than in Frenoh society. The classic dramatists aro known only so far ns they are acted; and there are plenty of young gentlemen on the Boulevards who shrug their shoulders at the Theatro Francas, and crack their little jokes when Racine is ou the stage. They are for Offenbach and Schneider, and are more pleased to get at the scandalous memoirs of the Grand Duchesao than they would bo to hear that a couple of now masterpieces ~ by Moliere had been discovered. Romance fills tho salon, the boudoir, and tho bedroom. The bridal chamber is the comic scene. The hus? band is the buffoon. The children are" the privileged and malignant observers of their mothers' peccadilloes.- Theso are the ingre? dients which are served up in a hundred forms, and supply all the reading of the mothers who are pictured, or tho husbands who are the habitual subjects of dishonor, and of the lover who makes his friend's wife his mistress. The poisonous, pestilent stuff is presented to the readers as portraiture of themselv.es and their neighbors; and they are far from repudiating it. Amateur and professional immorality aro the disher, in the preparation of which M. Alexander Dumas, filt is tho Jules Go u ff o of his epoch-leading a crowd of minor chefs. Whatever may be said of the political lime of Nap deon III, the popular literature of his day will, it is foudly hoped, be repudiated by an indignant posterity as almost incredibly coarse and profligate. It must, however, be accepted as painting the living m annora. Re? garded as ho'ding the mirror ap to living na? ture, does it not explain why it is the learned salons have passed away-why audience a laugh instead of hissing when amusing forms and whims of adultery are set befor Urem-and why feminine cheeks do not flame when Mar? guerite Gauthier talks t People a smite of rooms with tho croat iona of your younger Du? mas, and would von expect to find Montaigne, Corneille, Rabelais,Moliere and Racine upon the tables ? lon might rather incline to search for Faublas in a cupboard ? If not in Paris-scattered in odd nooks and corners of France ; living on hermit fare in petty colleges and seminaries; keeping school, or enduring tho private tater's life, or exile there is still a goodly publioof French scholars -lovers of the essay, the philosophical trea? tise, the scientific speculator, the historian and the moralist. This publio is the ealt of the Frenoh soi). Without it society would have the livid hues of death. 1 warrant that the publisher of tho Almanac of the General Cy? clopaedia will hot sell a copy along the Boule? vard Malesherbes, save, mayhap, to one letter? ed Englishman who lives there; but over the water, in very dingy professors' apartments, and among the few students who mean work, it will eommand the expenditure of a franc It is written by serious men for serious men. The attempt to produce suoh a work in these days is a most praiseworthy bocause a most adventurous one. It will gauge the intellectual depth of tho rising generation, and discover how many young men there are left in France with ideas beyond the Bois, the Cafe Anglais, the Jockey Club, and Mabile for th oir youth, and the orthodox profligacy of p di te society for their middle life. Henry. Fouquior, in his dialogue on the Morality of Yesterday and To-Day, says as "Moi:" "That which enrages me is to see that our city has been made into a ville entretenue, where the vices of the world come to make themselve comfortable." And again, contrast? ing the Mabile of to-day with the Poroherons of Diderot's time, he remarks: "That which saddens me to-day is the coolness of your de? bauchery. It is as rogulnr as your streets and barracks, with governors abd subjects." The peep into the picture shops is not without a reflection across the Channel, where. I am sorry to hear, some shameless beauty is on everybody's hps. and in the albums of many who pretend to the homely virtues. "Let us look about us! In the shop win? dows, next to the portrait of the Pope, we con? template the faces of the drolesaes whom we adore. Here they are, with dabs of red upon their hollow cheeks, as boys; legs in the air aa at the balls, to which they attract the foreign? ers. We enter the theatres. We shall see two hundred nude figurantes, with shortest petti? coats, with false calves, which cheat the au? dience RS indicating beauties that the poor girls do not possess. AU this lives I cannot tell how, and sleeps 1 cannot toll where-but not at Fort l'Evequo, os iu our (Diderot's) time." Further; "At the rate we are going, we shall have 4Justine' read to our children." Henry Fouquior declares Frenoh society is not quite so vioioua, however, as most obser? vers imagine it, to ho. Education has spread, it is true; but it is among the educated thai the stain is deepest. He says: "Oiroumstan oas have compelled the mass of the nation which is sound, laborious and moral-to giro tho wall to a few greedy and vain pleasure seekers, These are the folk to whom atten? tion is exclusively given, and who AU the newspapers; and by those we are all judged." "Cultivate the domestic virtues," Charles Lamb writes; "they will bring you peace at the last." And, pray, what crop will the cultiva? tion of the vices bring? This is the question which gives bid quartors-of-an-hour to the s?>ber and lettered Frenchman at this moment. "^NABUOW E30APK FBOM SHCPWBEOK.- Tho steamship Columbia, Captain Carnelian, which left New Yojfk on November SS, with a larg* and valuable cargo and seventy-five passen? gers (sixty-throo steerage and twelve cabin), exclusive of the orew, seems to have narrowly escaped foundering, from a cause similar to that whioh led w> BO disastrous a result in the case of the Hibernia. When seven days at sea/1 the propeller of the steamer became melesa, owing to the pin starting out. The captain, on being made acquainted with the mishap, directed the crew to try and raise tba propel? ler, and not to inform the passengers ot alarm them. The crew worked incessantly for a day and a night, but their efforts were unsuccess? ful, Jand the water in the after part of the ship rose to the depth of six toe u feet. The cap? tain, seeing that the steamar wa? in a disabled condition, had the moat valuable part of the cargo put into small boats, and bad deter? mined on directing the passengers to prepare to abandon tbe vessel, when as a last resort, a number of chains wore procured, and passen? gers and crew worked togethor in lifting up the propeller, and tying it in its original posi? tion. The sails were thou set, and the steamer waB worked at tho rate of two or three knots au hour. Signals of distress wero unceasingly made, and sadors took tho watch on the top of the masts on tho lookout for passing vessels; but up to the twelfth day of tho voyage no vessol answered the signals. Tho passengers stated that the City of Antwerp passed them by, but refused to give any assistance. Tho provisions, which woro only sufficient for an ordinary fortnight's voyage, bogan to got scarce, out the passengers showed tho utmost fortitude, and wero content with half tho usual allowance. The propeller fortunately kept in its position, and the captain was enabled, by the favorable nature of tho wind, to steer his vessel into Queenstown. FAST FUKIOHT LIN H TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, PHILADEL PHIA, WASHINGTON CITY, WILMINGTON, DEL., CINCINNATI, OHIO, ST, LO?I9, MO., AND OTHER NORTHWESTERN CITIES. r r~ITH?llll THE FAVORITE AND 8WIF1 /^WSSWj^i S'-rew Steamship FALCON, JESSE '-^^^?^Oy P- HORSEY Commander, will Rail for -^r?rsmeEBim Baltimore on IUESDAY, the 20th of January, at Four o'clock P. M., irom Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. Philadelphia Freights delivered promptly via "Baltimore. Wilmington and Philadelphia Railroad." For Freight or passage, apply to COURTENAY & TRENHOLM, January 23_3_Union Wharvet. NIG IV YORK AND CH IULESl'UN STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW YORK THE SPLENDID 8IDE WHEtCL STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, WOODHULL Commander, will leave Adger's Wharf on SATURDAY, the 23d instant, at 2 o'clock P. M. JSSrlhrough Bills of Lading given to Boston and Providence, H. I. 49* Insurance can be obtained on these steamers at % per cent. For Freight and Passage, having splendid cabin accommodations, apply to JAMES ADGKR & CO., Comer Adder's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stair?). The steamship JAMES ADO ER will follow on TUESDAY, the 20th instant, at - o'clock. January 21 ths2 FOR NKW YORK.. REG ULAR LINE EVER Y THURSDA T PASSAGE! RBDVCEU TO 815. ??vf^issa THE 8 IDE WHEEL STEAMSHIP r/^^f^MAGNOLlA, Captain M. B. CEOW .;-'V?2?SJ^U?J? "ell,'wu1 leave Vmdertiorst's Wharf .^J&eiSS&SSmmon THURSDAY AFIKUNOON, Janua? ry 28th, at Four o'clock. RAVENEL & CO., January 22_Agents. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST-CLASS IRON STEAM? SHIP STATIRA, capacity 1800 bales cotton, ROBERT T. WAY Command? er, is now receiving Freight, and will sail on 20th instant. For freight engagements, apply to January 15_WM. C. BEE st CO. DIRECT ST BAM COMMUNICATION BE* TWEEN CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL. CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP LINE. THE FIRST CLASS AND POPU? LAR Iron Steamship "GOLDEN 'HORN," HABBY C. MCBEATH Com iinander, is now on her passage to this port from Liverpool direct, and is expected to arrive on or about the loth instant, to sail hones for Liverpool on first February. For Freight or Passage apply to ROBERT MURE St CO. January ll_Boyce's Wharf. TR AV 1? LXt B RS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA, AIKEN And other places, should not fal to lay in their supplies of PROVIS IONS, CLARETS, CHAMPAGNES CORDIALS, BRANDIES, WHIS ELTES, WINES, CANN liD MEATS, SOUPS, &c Pates of Wild Gam3 and Devilled Ham for Sand? Wiehes and Ltinchoo is. J?SrSend for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN * CO., No. 275 King-street, Between Wentworth and Beaufain, Charleston, S. 0. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner20th street, New York._October'iS PACIFIC MAI li STBAM8IIIP COAIPB'I THBOUOH LirVirf TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY SM DU OED RATES I teVfr&?rra STEAMERS OF THE ABO Vi x'^aNi^?S. lme leave Pier No- *2? North Rival ^'dwwfliwi f00t of Canal-street, New York, g icu^SSUSKOmm 12 o'clock noon, of tho lat. ath, 16t\ and 24th of every month (except when these datei fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of lat and 24th connect at Panama witt steamers for South Pacific and Central Am erl cai ports. Those or 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connects witt the new steam Une from Panama to Australia an/ Now Zealand. Steamship 3 4P AN leaves San Francisco for Chi? na and Japan February 4,1869. No California steamers touch at Havana, but gt direct from New York to AspinwaU. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult, Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or farther information at the COMPANY'S TICKE C OFFICE, on the wha?i foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14 lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. FOR NORTH JU DISTO. THE STEAMER ST. HELENA, _ .Captain JAM KS G. RUMLEY, will re ceive Freight THIS DAY and leave MONDAY MORNING, at Four o'clock, and Edisto same day at Three o'clock, P, M. For Freight or Passage apply on board or to JOHN H. MURRAY, Market Wharf. The steamer leaves again WEDNESDAY MORNING, at Two o'clock, and Edi ts to FRIDAY MORNING, at hall-past Three o'clock. 1? January 28 FOR BRUNSWICK, OA. THE STEAMER "DICTATOR, " _ Captain CHARMS WILLEY, will touch point every Wednesday, leaving Savannah at Nine A. AI., and on her return trip will touch there on Saturday Afternoon, arriving back at Savannah on Sunday Morning. J. D. AIKEN St CO., November 24_,_ Agents. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON \ VILLE. THE FIRST-OA89 STEAM EB DICTATOR, Captain CHAS. WILLEY, Charleston every 'tuesday Runing, at Bight o'clock, for the above points. The first-class Steamer CITY POINT. Captain WM, T. MCNELTY, will rail from Charleston every Satur? day Evening, at Eight o'clock, for above points. Connecting with the Central Railroad at Sawunah for Mobile and New Orleans, and with tue florida Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at which foint si earners connect with New Orleans, Mobile, ensac?la. Key West and Havana. Throuffh Bins Lading given for Freight to Mobile, Pensacola and New Orleans. Doth steamers connecting with H. S. Hart's steam? ers Oclawaha and Griffin/(tr SUvtr Springs and Lakhs, Griffin, Eusiis, Barrit and Durham. All freight payable on the wharf. Goods not removed at sunset will ba stored at risk and expense of owners. ? For Freight or Passige engagemer t, apply to J, P. AIKEN * Co., Agent?, South Atlantic Wharf. N. B.-No extra charge for Meals and Staterooms. Steamer city Point will touch at St. Mary's, Ge o. going and returning eaoh week. November 21 _ _ _ INLAND iiOl/Ttt. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. CHARLESTON AND HAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINS, VIA ED?8TO, BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD, CONNEOTXKO WXTH THE ATLANTIC AND ?9LF RAILROAD AND OOHNBOTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN FLORIDA. TBE FINE, FAST STEAMER _ PILOT BOY, Captain Bmw Baos, will leave Charleston on MONDAY and IBDOSDAY Moan ?IOC at Eight o'clock. Returning, will leave Havannah TUESDAY MORNINGS at Eight o'clock, and BMDAT A?rEaitoow1t Two o'clock, touching at Bdtsto on THURSDAY trip trott Charleston, at Eleven A. M., and leaving Edlato at Niue A. ll, SATURDAYS, on re? turn trip. The steamer Wi? touch at BluSicn tai ChisoW*, eaoh wey, every two weeks, commencing with trip of January 21st. Ber Freight or ?Passage apply to JOHN BEROD SON, January ll Accommodation Wharf. FA>R BOSTON-DESPATCH LINK. IFIKST VEM8EL.] THE FIRVT-CL\SS PACKET SCHOONER CHARLES E. RAYMOND, UIOOINS Master, kwants T6 to 100 bules Cotton to UH up and ?sail promptly. WILLIAM ROACH if CO. Tho Schoenor S. Ai E. OOR80N will sueceod th? RAYMOND. 1 January 23 F?ll NE W YORK-MEKCUANTS' LINK. THE REGULAR PACKET SCHOONER ROBERT CALDWELL, MOCOBMA?JS: Mas? her, will load for the above ort. For Froight engagements apply to January 21_WILLIAM ROACH k CO. FOU PHILADELPHIA-1BXPRESS LINE. THE FINE SCHR. E. H. FURBER, 4 COBB Master, having nearly all her cargo ?engaged, will sail in a fow days. Ko: ba . . lance of Freight, apply 'o H. F. BAKER k CO., January 23 No. 20 Cumberland-street. FOR BOSTON. THE FINE SCHOONER ANNIE E. GLOV?' R, having greater part of her oargo > engaged and goiug on board, will load with i dispatch for the above port. For Freight engagements, apply to January 22_T. TOPPER k SONS._ FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST CLA*S DANISH BARK ?KAMMA FONDER, KBOQH Master, having ?part of cargo engaged, will have disptach. For Freight engagements apply to WILLIS & CUISOLM, January 8 Imo North Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE NEW AND STRICTLY Al SPAN? ISH SHIP "PEDRO PLANDOLIT," AMEN ?GUAL Master, having largo part of her ? cargo engaged and going on board, will load wiih dispatch. For further Freight engagements apply to W. P. HALL, January 8 15 Brown k Co.'a Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE AMERICAN SHIP "AM!.' 'LIA, THOS. BOREHAM Man'or, is now ready ?for cargo, and being ot small capacity will ?have dispatch. For engagements apply to PATTERSON & STOCK, January 5 South Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE Al CLIPPER BARK LIZZIE H., tSsBTNO, Master, having about two-thirds ?of her cargo engaged aud going onboard, .will have dispatch for the above port. For freight engagements, apply to January 5_STREET BROTHERS k CO. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST CLASS BRITISH BARQUE ?W. G. PUTNAM, RIOKABD Master, having ?a largo part of her cargo engaged, will load .with dispatch. For balance freight engagements, apply to WILLIS & CHISOLM. December 21 North Atlantic Wharf. EXCURSION AROUND THE HARBOR. THE EAST SAILING YACHT MAGGIE MITCHELL, having been thoroughly refit? ted, is now prepared to take parties to all points of Interest i.i and around the Har? bor of Charleston, on reasonable terms. For passage apply at No 81 EAST BAY, or to tho Captain on board at Boyce'B Wharf. January 19 6* EXCURSIONS AU OU ND THE HARBOR. THE FINE, FAST SAILING ANO 0OM FOKTABLY appointed ya int ELE\NO R will resume her trips to historic points in the harbor, and will leave Govornmrmi Wharf daily at Ton A. M. and Throe P. M. For Passage, apply to THOM AS YOUNG, December 18 3mo Captain, on Board. pusittess ?ar&8. HUNT, BROTHERS ?SC CO., CHARLES ION, S. C. HUNT. THOMSON k CO., Nos. 97 AND 99, WATER STREET, NEW YORK. COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION MER? CHANTS. Having recently established a house in New York, we are prepared to offer every ficility for rece vin g, forwarding and Belling COTTON and other Produce. Libetal advances made on consignments, also on shipments to our friends in Liverpool. January 18 6 rjpHE BARNWELL SENTINEL, ESTABLISHED IN 1852. Published at Barnwell Courthouse, aud circulates bi Barnwell, Beaufort, Oolleton and Edgeflcld. Terms as reasonable as any paper in the State. E. A. BRONSON, Preprietor. WALKER, EVANS & COG3WELL, Agents in Charleston. Imo January 18 JOHN D. ALEXANDER, ACCOUNTANT, NOTARY PUBLIC AND GENERAL AGENT, - No. IQ li road-street. RESPECTFULLY SOLICITS BUSINESS IN AD? JUSTING ACCOUNTS of Merchants and others, and in WRITING UP AND POSTING their BOOKS,, either hi part or whole. &c. January 9 E. CORDRAY di CO., L. SASH, BUND AND DOOR MANUFACTURE RS No. 2 PRITCHARD-STREET, (orresrrs TAYLOR'S MACHINE SHOP). SASHES, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED, ALWAYS on hand. Odd Sises made at the shortest notice, and at th? lowest terms. L. E. CORDRAY.C. TROUCHR January 5_tntha2mo jp H. TREN HO 1> M* No. 1 BROAD-STREET , CHARLESTON, B. o, MINER, 8HIPPEB AND DEALER XBJ Sottth Carolina Native Bone Phosphate. January li 3mos {^HAVING AN? HAIR-CUTTING, BY W. E. MARSHALL, AT THE BROAD-STREET BARBER SALOON, No. 81 (UP STATUS). December 8_ ?i_ E O . H. M O P P O C K, FACTOR AK? 00MMI8SION MERCHANT, ACCOMMODATION WHAM, Charleston, 8. 0. P. GADSDEN HASELY. ?mos September 21 C. A. SCHLEPEGRELL, No. 87 LINE-STREET, BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER 07 EVERY DESCRIPTION ANL BUILDING MATERIAL, LIMB and PLASTER. ING LATHS, PAINTS, OILS, GLA3HEH. SHINGLES; also. GROOVE AND TONGUE BOARDS, Ato., con* stonily on hand at the lowest market price*. September 12_? _mthslvr ILLTS ? CHISOLM, FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS ann , \ SHIPPING AGENTS, WILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AND SHIPMENT ?to Foreign ?nd Domestic Ports) ot COTTON, BICE, LOM BER AND NAVAL ?TORES-, ATLANTIC WHARF. Charleston, 8. O. E. WILLIS. .......... A. R. CHTSOLM. October ?5 -^-;-i_, a F, H. GRI7PY dt CO.? DUALEA0 TN liEAVHBH. KirftfcN *n*> 1??L> NO, ix sou ra o \LV3BT-STRKET, Baltimore. K H. GRUPY.H. a. CTJBTA1K October 10 c -linos