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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1066. CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1869._FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGKAPH. ER OX THE STATE CAEITAZ. LAWTEB'a FEES-THE OTT ELECTION-A BATCH OF NEW BILLS-THE CHARLESTON AND SAVAN? NAH RAILROAD BILL. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWS.] COLUMBIA, January 27.-IN THE SENATE to? day, Mr. Corbin gave notice of a bill to regu? late the fees of attorneys, s oh ci cors and coun? sellors; also, of a bill relative to confession of judgment without action; also, a bill to facili? tate proceedings at law. The bill to confirm and declaro valid the Charleston election, on motion of Wright, was referred to the Committee on Elections, with instructions to report to-morrow. The bill providing for the payment of the accounts of commissioners and managers of elections was passed. The joint resolution authorizing the Gov? ernor to employ an aimed force for tho pre? servation of the peac?, was passed and ordered to be sent to the Governor for approval. Tho following bills were introduced : By Bieman-A bill to renew the charter of the Town of Walhalla. By Leslie-A bill for tho codification of the laws of the State. By Wright-A bill to amend the Homestead law. By Reid-A bill to renew tho charter of Cherry's Forry, over the Seneca River. IN THE HO?SS, Tomlin6on presented the memorial of the citizens cf Columbia against the discontinuance of the medical department of the University. The bill incorporating the Vaucluse Manu? facturing Company was passed and sent to the Senate ; also, a bill to lease the State road in Greenville County. Tomlinson introduced a bill providing the manner of recovering taxes illegally assessed or collected. The following bills passed to a second read? ing: A bill to enforce the Civil Rights bill; a bill to incorporate the Lake Swamp Navigation Company of Horiy County; a bill for the gov? ernment of ferries and bridges privileged to charge toll. The bill to establish the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company, with a ^stitute, was recom? mitted to tho Committee on Incorporations. The Savannah and Charleston Railroad bill received its first reading and was referred to the Committee on Railroads. WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, January 27.-The Supreme Court was engaged to-day in discussing the validity of the acceptances issued by thc Hon. Jno. B. Floyd while Secretary of War. Ifhe defeat of the Branch Union Pacific Rail? road bill involves the loss of a subsidy of two millions. The Senate Committee on tho District of Columbia was addressed by three women this morning, in favor of female suffrage in the district. The Secretary of the Treasury recommends the disposal, to the best advantage, of the branch mints in North Carolina, Georgia and New Orleans. The House is ic session to-night for general debate._ CONGRESSIONAL. WASHINGTON, Jinuary 27.-IN THE SENATE, a petition was presented asking for the appoint? ment of an official phrenologist to examine the heads of applicants for places in the Reve? nue Department. Senators Sumner and Chandler presented memorials in favor of woman suffrage. Henderson introduced a bill allowing half a dozen Indian tribes to become citizens of the United States. Pomeroy introduced a bill reviving the grant, of a railroad from Selma to Gadsden, Alabama. A motion to take up the bill of the central branch of the Union Pacific Railroad failed. The bill was, later in tho session, defeated. Trumbull introduced a bill punishing the illegal acceptance of office, by not more than five years' imprisonment, nor less than $10,000. Iis THE HOUSE, in the contest for precedence of Business, the Speaker said that the matters pressing for action were to provide for the re? sumption of specio payments, the constitution? al amendments regulating tho suffrage, thc Georgia election case, the business from thc Reconstruction Committee, and the tariff. The discussion or tho Suffrage bill was rc: sumed, and several substitutes were offered That of Mr. Bingham makes all persons voters except such as may hereafter engage in rebel? lion. That of Sbellabarger allows the disfran? chisement of those heretofore engaged in rebellion. No action was taken. EUROPE. 6PALX. MADRID, January 27. -The Governor of Bur? gos was assassinated while taking an inventory of the goods of the Cathedral of Burgos. PARIS, January 25.-It is rumored that Se? ville and Cadiz have proclaimed in favor of tho Duke Mont pori si er aa King. CUBA. HAVANA, January 27.-Many innocent Cuban families, who apprehend- further bloodshed, axe preparing to emigrate. Aman armed with a dagger attempted to enter the quarters of General Dulce, but was arrested. There is more confidence in commercial cir? cles._ THE EEREIRE. PARIS, January 27.-No first-class passen? gers were inj ut ed by the accident to the steam? ship Pereire. Mr. Gallagher, a Catholic priest, Mr. Foulguier, a Frenchman, Mr. Falconberg, second-class posse i gera, and three of the crow were killed. THE FLORIDA IMBROGLIO. TALLAHASSEE January 27.-In tho House of Representatives to-drty. it was declared that tho evidence submitted by tho investigatins: commltteo was insufficient to conviot Governor Reed of high crimes and misdemeanois. Tue majority of the Legislature wont to tho Gover? nor's mansion to congratulate him. Ihey rais? ed him on their shoulders, and for some timo cheering and singing wcro io order. SEA HHS ER OM THE WIRES. The Paraguayans, though badly defeated at Villetta, still possess the stronghold of Angos? tura. It is reported in Atlanta that the Constitu? tional Convention of Georgia will eoon reas? semble. Governor Bullock, of Georgia, is in a dread? ful Buarl about tho alleged unauthorized ap? propriation by himself of the State's funds. Reverdy Johm n has received and accepted an ^invitation to mo wi h the corporate au? thorities at Manchester some time m Feb? ruary. Thu.Western railroads are giving notice thal they will pass the delegates to the Southern Press Convention, at Mobile, free over their respectivo roads. TROX THE STATE CAl'ITAI. The City election Case-What is said by thc Friends of Mr. Pillshary-The Bill itself - r lu- Abolition of Capital Punish? ment-Legislative Proceedings-The State Penitentiary. [FROM OOH OWM COBJtESPOXnENT.J COLUMBIA, S. C., January 2G, 1869.-Senator Corbin's bill to conOrm and declare valid the recent election of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Charleston, will ba presented to-mor? row. It is believed by those moving it to be the shortest way to get Mr. Pillsbury i.ito of? fice. His friends say thal they entertain no doubt of, the final success of a qvo warranto, but that it would be attended by the law's de? lay, which would keep the present Mayor and Board of Aldermen in power until next Ntjj vomber. It is apprehended that were a gtto warranto to be suod out before Judge Carpen? ter, for instance, the judge wonld be compelled to postpone a hearing until the sessions docket was disposed of, and that would throw the case over to the April term, and atter a de? cision in favor of the claimants, an appeal it is thought, would bo taken to the Suproaie Court, which would cause another postpone? ment, perhaps, to nex?. November. So it has been considered best to bring up this measure in its present sbapo, for tho action of the Legis? lature. The following is a copy of tho bill : A BILL TO CON FI UM AND DECLARE VALID THE RE? CENT ELECTION OF MAYOR AND A LD ER HEX OF THE cm OF CHARLESTON. Whereas. An election for Mayor and Ald?r nien of the City of Charleston was held injsaid city on tho tenth day of November. A. D. 1868, under the provisions ot an act entitled "An act to provide'for tbe election of the officers of the incorporated cities and towns in tho State of Carolina,'' ratified the twenty-fifth day o? September, A. D. 18G8; and wiiereas, cartain irregularities ace alleged to have occurred in the conduct of soil election; and whereas, the returns of thc manigera of said election, to? gether with thc ballots, have been examined, aud the case investigated by tho Acting Board of Aldermen, who have declared as follows : Th it Gilbert Pillsbury received the largest number of votes for Mayor; that J. D. Ged? dings and James F. Ur?eno, reeoived tho largest number of votes for Aldermen of Ward No. 1; and William McKinlay and E. W. M. Mackey, the largest number of votes for Alder? men ot Ward No. 2; and Robert Howard, David Bairow and^T. J. Macitey. tho largest number ot votes for Aldermen of Ward No. 3; and L. T. Potter, Richard flollor.av, G. I. Cun? ningham, Charles Voigt and W. R. H. Hamp? ton, the largest number of votes for Aldermen of Ward No. 4; and L. F. Wall and Philip Thorn, the largest number of votes for Alder? men of Ward No. 5; and M. H. Collins and Malcolm Brown, the largest number of votes for Aldermen of Ward No. 6; and E. P. Wall, the largest number of votes for Alderman of Ward iso. 7; and T. Small, the largest number of votes for Alderman of Ward No. 8; thetefore, Be il enacted by thc Senate and House ot Representatives of the State of South Cai olina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, aua by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. That tho election held in the City of Charleston on the tenth day of Novem? ber* A. D. 1863, for the several offices of Mayor and Aldermen of said city, tbe result of which has been declared by tho Acting Board of Aldermen of said city, be, and thc sam?is hereby, confirmed and declared v..liJ, to all intents and purposes, os if thc same ?ad been conducted in strict accordance with the tech? nicalities and provisions of existing laws. SEC. 2. That immediately atter the passage of this act it shall be the duty of the Acting Mayor and Aldermen of tho City of Charleston, on demand, to tum over all the property, books and papers pertaining to their several respectivo offices, to the persons declared by them to have received, on the tooth day of November, A. D. 1868, tbe largest number nf votes for tho several offices of Mayor and Aldermen of said city, and to vacate and Bur render to said persons elect their several and respectivo office .. SEC. 3. Any violation of this act by the Acting Mayor or Aldermen, or any of thom, of the City of Charleston, shall be puuishable by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, nor less th <n five thousand dollars, or imprison? ment at hard labor in tho penitentiary not ex? ceeding five nor less than two years. Ibo debate in the House on tho bill to amend the criminal law, resulted, after four days' sitting, in tho succ333 of tho bill as it came from the Senate. The greatest excite? ment has been manifested in the discussions, as it had como to bo regarded as a sectional question ; all tho Southern speakers, white and colored, being opposed to tho "abolition bf capital punishment in all cases except for wil? ful murder," as proposed in tho bill, and all those of Northern birth espousing the measure with equal favor and feeling. Tho abolitionists have triumphed, and South Carolina has adopt? ed another Republican idea. IN THE HOUSE, a bill to d3clare tho rights of creditors, and to provide for th J winding up of the affairs of railroad companies in South Car? olina, was ordored *br a second reading. A bill to incorporate tho Amateur Literary and Fraternal Aeaoc.ation of Charleston, was read the first time. A bill lo enforce the provisions of tho Civil Rights bill of the United States Congress w?8 laid over for a second reading. A bill to provide for the widow -, and orphans of men murdered for thor political opinions was laid ovor tor a second reading. A bill providing for thu care of tho poor, with tho following amendment: "That the following be substituted for tho twentieth eectiou: The County Commissioners of tho Counties ot Oco neo aud Picfccns, comprising the territory foi morly known as PicLeos District, aro author? ized, after due notice by advertisomont, to sell at public or private sale, on such terms as they deem most advantageous to tbepub!icl the old poor house farm of that district, aud aie em? powered to execute the title to the purchaser. Tue proceeds of said sale shall be divided equally between tbs commissioners of the two couuties, and be applied by them to tho sup? port of the poor;" was laid over for a second readiutr. Ur. Tomhnson introduced a bill to confirm and declare valid the recent election of Mayor and Aldermen of tho City of Charleston. Bead the first time and referred to the Committee ou thc Judiciary. On motion of Raosier, the bill was referred to the Committee ou the Judiciary and Privi? leges and Electious jointly. Mr. Dennis introduced tho following pream? ble and resolution, which woco adopted: Whereas, The Hon. 0. F. Winchester, ex Lieutonant Governor of Connecticut (inventor of tue Winchester rifles), is in tho city for a short time; thereforo, bolt Resowed That a committee of three bo ap? pointed to v/aitupou him, and extend to him nn iuvata ion to occupy a seat upon tho floor of this House. Tho House then resolved itself into commit? tee ut the wiiolo on thc bill tu altor and amend tho crimical law which occupied tho attoutton of that budy until tticcouiuiittee aroso and tho c'uairmau reported as follows: Tho committee of tho whole haviug had un? der considera!ion a ??cuate bill to altor a-jd amend thc criminal law, havo adopted a reso? lution that tho ootumiitcc recoiurr>und the adop.iou -i the b:il as reponed by the Commit? tee ou thu Judiciary, i'lio House Ihcu ad? journed. IN THU SENATE Mr, Allon proseutol thc pe? tit ion ot oiUzetifl of Greenville and Spartan burg for a uew coaiitylt"*to bo formed out of pans ot tho above countiss. Kefenrod to the Commute on County Otu-os and Orfie-ers; also that of B. F. Morgan, of Piekens, for removal of disabilities. Mr. Corbin introduced the following, which were read tho first time and ordered lo be printed : A bid confirming and validating tho Munici? pal election in tho City o' Charleston. A bill to aineud tho charter of the Sulphuric Acid and Superphosphate Compauy. A bid to amend au act entitled "An act to re? gulate attachments." Mr.L.'?lie introduced the following preamble and resolution which by unanimous consent, was considered immediately, and agreed to: Whereas, The Hon. 0. F. Winchester, ex Licuteuant-Uoveinor of Connecticut, is now on a brief visit to the capital of thc State of South Carolina ; thereloro, be it Resolved, That a committee bb appointed to extend to him an invitation to occupy a eeat upon tbe floor of the Senate. Mr. Leslie was aopointed committee of one, in accordance with the above resolution, to wait upon the Hon. O. F. Winchester, and in? vite him to occupy a seat upon the floor of the Senate. Mr. Leslie announced the presence of Hon. 0. F. Winchester, who was thereupon invited, and took a seat upon the platform. Mr. Corbin's bill to determine the value of contracts made in Confederate States notes or their equivalent, was taken up for a eecond reading, considered by paragraphs and ordered lo be engrossed for a third reading. A bill to authorize the ronowal of State stocks and bonds also received its second reading, was agreed to, and ordered to be en? grossed for a third reading. Tho bill to punish persons oblaining proper? ty under false pretences, received its second reading, waa agreed to, and ordered to be en? grossed for a third readme. A bill to alter and amend thc charter of the K'ng'a Mountain Railroad was reid by its title nud referred to the Committee on Railroads. A bill to facilitate the trial of causes by magistrates and justices of the peace was or? dered to lie on the table. A bill authorizing the building of a bridge to connect the islands of Wadinalaw and John's, was read a second timo, considered, aureed to, and ordered to be engrossed for a third read? ing, with this proviso: "That tho cost of said bridge shall not exceed two thoasaud dollars." i bill to au tb onze courts of arbitration; also, a bill to empower the Attorney-Goneral to change the venue in State cases, were ordered to lie on the table. On motion of Hay ne, tho Senate took np for consideration a resolution instructing the Ju? diciary Committee to report ou a bill to protect laborers oed persons working under contracts on shares of crops, referred to fiat committee at the special session. The resolution was road, considered and agreed to. Un motion of Wright, the Senate took up for a second reading and consideration a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to close the Bank of the State of South Carolina." On mo? tion, tho bill was read by its title, and referred to tho committee on the Judiciary. Tho Sonale, at 2:15 P. M., on motion of Riiuey, wont into Executive session. The* Senate, in Execu '.ive session confirmed tho nominations by the Governor, of C. H.' Baldwin, Robert Lewis and W. B. Nash, as a Board ot Directors for tho South Carolina Pen? itentiary. CONGRESSIONAL NOTES. THE WORK BEFORE CONGRESS. Every day increases tho work, and decreases ibo duration of tho Fortieth Congress. Tho amount of legislation of last week is comprised in two bills, each quite unimportant, tho first being to allow registrars iii bankruptcy to take testimouy in the caso of a contested elec? tion; the other authorizing thc appropriation of condemned ordnance to be reconstructed into a bronze monument of thc late Mr. Lin? coln, to which complexion have thc dollar sub? scriptions come at last. Tho Senate bsa been debating tho railroad question in three phases, tho Air-Line bill, the Anti-Mo? nopoly bill, tho bill giving subsidies to the central branch of the Union Pacific Rail? road. Tho mention of thoso billa tolls too what lies before the Senate for tho present week. Tho prospect of any of them passing into a law is les? sened when tho special orders, tho Currency bill and the new suffrage amendment, for Monday and Thursday respectively, aro taken into consideration. Tho 8onatu, however, dis? plays avery arbitary temper, and has post? poned special orders and unfinished business in a most querulous manner during the week past. Any certainty of considere:.: any bill cannot bo countod upon, and the last days of the session are rolicd upon to heap up and rush through a vast variety of billa. A PENSION TO MRS. LINCOLN. The Committee on Pensions are understood to bo in favor of tho bili of Seuator Morton as? signing a pension to Mrs. Mary Lincoln, widow of the President. The amount bas boen fixed at $5000 a year. The President pro tem. of the Senate laid before that body on Monday the following petition from Mrs. Lincoln, written upon note paper with a heavy mourning bor? der : To the Honorable Vice-President of the Untied M iles-SIR : I herewith most respect? fully present to tho honorable Senate of tho United States an application for a pension. I am a widow of aPresident of tho United States, whoso life was sacrificed in hia country's ser? vice. Tba.- sad calamity has very greatly im? paired my health, and by tho advice of my physicians 1 have come over to Germany to try the mineral waters, and daring tbo wintor to go to Italy. But my financial moana do not permit me to taite advantage of the urgent advice given me, nor eau I live in a style becom? ing the widow of the Chief Magistrate of a groat nation, although I live aa economically as I can. Ia consideration of the groat servicios my deeply lamented husband has rendered to the United States, and of tho foarful loss I have sustained by Iiis untimely death-hts martyr? dom, I may say-I respectfully submit to your honorable body this petition. Hoping "that a yearly pension may be granted mo, ao that I may have less pecuniary caro, I rciuaiu most respectfully, MRS. A. LINCOLN, Frankfort Germany. The petition was referred to thc Committee on Pensions. THE DANI-H WEST INDIA FUnCHASE. Secretary Soward has submitted to tho Son ate the correspondence in thc ucgotiationa for the purchase by the United States of thc Dauish West India Islands. Mr. Soward shows that he mado the pr .position to purchase those islands with tho approval and authority of President Lincoln. The first sum named by tho Danish Minister as an equivalent for the islands was $25 000,000, but subsequently his government recoded considerably in their demands, aud agreed to receive thu amount stipulated in tho treaty. A NEW P08TAL-TELEGRAPH SCHEME. An entirely new scheme for uniting i be post? ?nico and telegraph has been introduced into Congress, and referred to the proper com? mittee of thc House. Tho bill empowers a company io construct aud equip Unes of tele? graph between the Cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. It provides that tuc charges shall not exceed ouo cent per word botweon given pjuits on these lines,* no matter what the diatanco may be; that the government shall have tho exclusive use of the line6 wheu required for government puiposos, and may, through tho Postoihce Department, purchase tho lines after three years' succeRSl'ul operation. Tht Post? master-General ia empowered to appoint a di? rector whose duties are defined in the hill, ibo company is authorized to uiake au additional charge of one-half cent per word for tho trans? mission of messages at, points one-half milo from each central office, and it is required that to each message a tlireo cent postage stamp shall bo aihx;d. It is further p.ovided that all geuer.il news sent over these lines by authority ol tho guvornment shall bu intiuc diatoly nested on balloliu boards for thc boue fit ol' the public. MIDWINTER FASHIONS.- I'hc new favorite shade lor full dress is a wa'.m tint of salmon, kuowu as melon, or more correctly, omtolopo coior, which luoita well, and suits a variety pf complexions. This casts marigold and corn color quito into the shade. Tue splendid un? cut velvet is to bo bad in canteiope, rosc-co!or and Sevres-blue, for r?ception dresses, at seven dollars a yard. They aro hy no weans adapted to young ladies, t'uoiu'h they have been ohoeou sven for bridal dresses. Ame? thyst, violet aud laurel-green, aro fashionable colors for silks and satins. Black brocaded with sactus-crimsou is elegant. Satin ribbon for sashes now comes in all colors, with double face-tho same on one side as the other. The width is twenty inches. Algc-ian aashes, striped with niauy colors, are newer thau thu Scotch plaid, and are handsome with dark dresses, for tho day-time, though not consider? ed full dre^s. Jet and gilt ure no longer to be used tor trimming of any kind; tho dull, heavy gimp and fanciful fringes ?how best on the ?lacs ailie and Maim now worn.- Chenille, feather aud quill frin'.'es aro fashionable, and lhere is a now fringe of satin loops, exceeding? ly ricli. The marabout braid is a kind of silk plush, in all colora, imitating a border >>f tipa of colored feathers. Wreaths of satin foliage and flowers in applique and embroidery are the showiest trimmings for pouli de soie. HINTS ON AQUICULTURE. LAB OB-SA VIN G IKPLEMENIS. Labor-8avincr implements were once thought to be destructive to the interest of the work? ingman just in proportion as they saved the drudgery of labor. Thia seems reasonable at first,but a little thought will correct the error. How, then, do the farm laborers thrown out of work by tbe introduction of improved imple? ments ultimately find work ? Plainly by the increased amount of tillage which oaaohiuery and tools make possible in tho country. In a section wherein the soil is under cultivation of some kind, it leads to more thorough sys? tems of farming. In tbe case of our own coun? try, it leads to the faster extension of civiliza? tion Westward, the rapid subjugation of wild land, and the better cultivation of that already under the plough. For instance,' tbe Western grain-grower who now devotes seventy-five to ono hundred and fifty acres to corn and othor crops, with the meagre facilities of thirty years aso, could not bavo managed one-fonrth part that amount in a similar manner. This in? crease of agriculture not only keeps good the original number of firm laborers, but creates a new demand for laborers in every other field of industry. MECHANIC IL INGENUITY OT F ABUSES. One of the component parts of a good far? mer is mechanical ingenuity. Some lose half a day's time for want of knowing how to repair a breakage which an ingenious person could do in five minutes. A team and two or three men are sometimes Btopped a whole day at a critical season for want of a li' Me mechanical Bkill. It is tv "-il for every farmer to have at hand the facilities for repairing. In addition to the more common tools, ho should keep a supply of nails of different sizes, screws, bolts, and nut?. Common cat nails are too brittle foriepairing implements or for other similar purposes. But only the very best, and anneal them, and they will answer all the ordinary purposes of th J best wrought nails. To an? neal them, all that is necessary is to heat them red-he1, in a common fire and cool grad? ually. Let ?hem cool, for instance, by re? maining in the fire while it burns down and goes out. Ono such nail, well clinched, will be worth half a dozen nnannealed. Noth? ing is more common than for a farmer to visit the blacksmith's shop to get a bro? ken or lost bolt or rivet inserted, and often a single nut on a bolt. This must be paid for, and much time is lost. By pro? viding a supply of bolts, nuts, and rivets, much time and trouble may be saved. They may be purchased wholesale at a low rate. Thcso should all be kept in shallow boxes, with compartments made for tbe pur? pose, furnished with a bow-handlo for conve? nience in carrying them. Ouo box with half a dozen divisions may be appropriated to nails of different sizes, and another, with as many compartments, to screws, bolts, rivuts, &.-. Every farmer should koep on hand a supply of copper wire and small pieces of sheet copper or copper straps. Copper wire ie better than annealed iron wiro, it ie almost as flexible as twine, and may be bent and twisted ai desir? ed; and :t will not met. Copper straps nailod across or around a fracture or split in a wood? en article will strengthen it m a thorough manner. DEATH TO THE COTTON WORM. A meeting of tho planters was held at Ope lotisas, Louisiana, to hear reports of commit? tees previously appointed, and to concert further measures for the destruction of the caterpillar fly. Tho plan reported was, that fires should be made twice a week, on every Wednesday and Saturday, and otto uer if prac? ticable, by everybody aud everywhere. The fires oro to bo small, BO made as to create as much blaze and as little heat as possible-on an elevated position, if practicable, and at a distance of two hundred and fifty yards. Old shingles, branchos, tallow and cotton, and weeds wcro the combustible material recom? mended. Tho report also recommended, os the larva? of insects oro found in tho fields, tho ground should be ploughed as early as practicable, BO as to submit ic to the frosts of winter, and that corn and colton stalks, and all vegetation capable of sheltering tho larvtc, should ho burnt'. Dr. Boigin delivered an address, in which he said that planters had the policy of securing exemption from the ravages of the worm, in the simple fact that tho fly produces the cater? pillar-that the fly is attracted by light, and that Are destroys it. A more phosphoric sys? tem of illumination, he said, might bo sug? gested, with rcflectant lights and receptacles, but tho pecuniary condition of planters places such a system beyond their means. He recom? mended that the fires bc made an amusement to ibo young folks, and that they should not bc continued too late at night. Commencing at dark, they might bo kept up until nine or teu o'clock. Also, that a person might usefully go about on horseback with a lighted torch, to start the flies towards the fires. As loneta thc cotton fly docs not ap? pear in torce, turaros should bc lighted twice a week ; otherwise, it would oe weil to light them every night. Failure will he almost cer? tain, it was thought, if the fires wero too large. In that case the flios will be started, but would fail to reach tho Uro on account of tho surround? ing heated air. A friend of Dr. Boagin's, during tho preva? lence of lovers last fall, lighted numerous fires. He had planted cano and toDacco. All sorts of infects were burnt, and at this date, although ho has gathered ouo crop of tobacco, aud tho second is shoulder high, ho has not seen a worm in it. Years ago, a Louisiana planter tried fires to destroy the cotton fly, but bo made his Ares too large, and they attracted flies from all quarters, which failed to reach tho fires on account of tho heated air; aud they took refuge in his liold and generated cater? pillars in untold number*, aud his crop was most thoroughly destroyed. Tho importance of destroying the fly is thus calculated : Ono fly of to-day will be repro? duced bv 250,000 on tho 13th of August; then by 12?.0'j0.?0? on the 13th of September; then by G2 5u0 000,000 on the 13tli of October. lt was behoved by intelligent pl miers that tho fire system of destruction would succeed, and that the originators ot it would bo regard? ed before long as the regenerators of the for? tunes of tho South. SECRETS OF THE GRAVE. An Explanation of t lie Recent Alleged Case of Premature Burial. Don Platt, of the Cincinnati Commercial, tries to explain those causes in which there seems to have been a return to lifo after burial. Speaking of tho recent melancholy case in New Orleans, ho says: I read a frightful statement of burying alive that'.s said to have occurred in Now Orleans. The mother of the unfortunate, it is claimed, was informe i of tho hornblo event through a dream, and insisted ou having tho body disin? terred for investigation. On opening the grave the horrible fact was manifested. Tho glass over tho face wararokon. the loco was mutilat? ed, and the Augers wounded. It would be wei! to let this pass as a warning to tho thought? less who burry Hoad bodies in thoir graves before positive assurance that lifo is cx 'itict. But tho case id so horriblo that it is better to know tho truth. The corpse had been encased in an iron coffin-called casket made air-tight. T.ic consequence is that tho gases generated by tho decaying body pioduoo the most frightful disfignration. and in some cases shiver tho glass over the face. I know all about this, for I mid a c iso como under my immediate observation-tho death ot a friend in tho cou itry, caused bv an aecidont, so svul dc-:i and unexpected thad few of thelrionds and relatives could ba called to the fa/eral withiu tho ordinary time incident to such occasions. An iron coffin w.is procured, tbebidy plaod in it, ?nd the lid souled and screwod duwn in tho usual manner, with a thick glass plate over the head, lo those who wa-tchod the loved lace through tears, lb ro soon aposared iv sin? gular change ; thc veins ol'the forehead began to swell, and soon stood out like cords. The lace bogau to swo.l, and s.-on thc oyes partly opened aud tho lips fell apart, giving to tho face a wrathful, horrified expression that was painful to look upon. These* changes contin? ued uutil thc dead seemed to ho striving to breathe and speak, and noiso3 were heard inside. Women shrieked and fainted, and at last a cloth was thrown over tho glass, and persons wero forbid looking in. During the night of the second day (if I remember correctly) an explosion occurrod, accompanied by the sound ot' broken glass aud it was found that the plato over tho face wu shivered, and the room filled with the most sickening stench. The dead body was bumble to look at, and it required nc activo strolch of tho imagination to bolicve that life bad returned and a struggle ensued. I doubt whether oue could return to life Irom the counterfeit condition that had tccu mistakes for death, while sealed np in one of those iron cases. Such return must, of course, be slow, uncertain and feeble. How long the air of the coffin would continue pure enough to strengthen the longs, so as to start the circulation, I am not prepared to say; but I should think not long. Certainly not a suffi? cient length of time to enable the subject bu? ried alive to make much of a srtruggle. (Dbituari). PICK ENS.-Died, at bia residence near Edgefleld Courthouse, on the 26th instant, after a ll- gortn - illness. FRANCIS W. PICKEN?', ox-Governor of tonth Carolina. Special Mires. ?S-CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP '-GOLDEN HOP.V a c hereby notified that said vessel has been entered under the "Five Days Act' All Goods not permlt'.ed at the expiration of that time will be Bent to Customhouse Stores. B??T. M URE A- CO., January 28 1 Agents. 4S-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the Legislature an application will be made fer a Charter for the "DEUTSCHER AR? TILLE RIK," TJnteratulzunga Verein. December 31_tb ?- ESTATE NOTICE-ALT. PERSONS having demands against the Estate of tho Ia te Cap? tain JOHN PALMER, of it. Stephens' Parish, ere re? quested to present them properly attested, and those Indebted to said Estate to mike payment to me. S. W. PALMER, Administrator Estate John Palmer, January 26 tuthsB 8t Stephen's Depot, 8. C. SQ' RECEIVER'S NOTICE.-THE UNDER? SIGNED, having been appointed Receiver nf tho late firm rf DAWSON A BLAOKMAN, hereby givea notice that all claims against said firm must be pre? sented to him, and all persons indebted must make payment to JNO. T. HUMPHREY-1, January 13 _No. 27 Broad-street tar BOTrOMRY WANTED IN THE SUM of (SCOCO) Six Ihousand Dollars, gold, more or less, on thc 'Jpanieh brig FR iNCISCO DE ALTONA, her Masts, Sails, Anchors, Apparel and Furniture. Seated proposals, stating terms, will bn received at the Spanish Vice-Consulate, No. 149 Bay-street, Savannah, Ga., until THURSDAY, 28th January, at 12 o'clock M., when the same wiil be opened tn the pre? sence ol those interested. For further particulars, apply to CARL EPPING A CO., Consign?es. January 22 0 eS-SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COM? PANY, AND SOUTWE31ERN RAILROAD BANK. The attention of the Stockholdo-s of the abovo In? stitutions is respectfully called to the following reso? lution, adopted at the annual meeting, February, 13,1807: "Rttolvtd, That hereafter new proxies shall be re qu'rod at each annual meeting." And notice is hereby given that proxies will not bc available at the next meeting (ninth and tenth proxi? mo) unless each signature is stamped with a ten cesta Internal Revenue Stamp. * JOHN Y. STOCK. ) Committee L. 0. HENDRICKS,} to verify A. W. BURNETT, ) Proxies. January 21 thstuO JW COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE, CHARLESTON, JANUAKY 18. 1609.-The following named persons arc recognized as ASSISTANT AS? SESSORS, appointed under the act providing for the Assessment and Taxation of Property, for the Coun? ty of Charleston, to wit: Fifth District, lying cast of the Santee Canal and Cooper River (instead of cast of the Northeastern Railroad and the Cooper River, as previously pub? lished), S. D. RUSSELL, and-. Sixth District, lying (rest of the Santee Canal and Cooper River, E. S. MIKELL. Seventh District, comprising all of tho Parishes of St Andrew's and St John's Colleton, THOS. A. BAY NARD. A. J. RANSIER, A. 0. C. January 20 ?3-BTJY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM Kit I ETE & CHAPMAN, corner King and Radcliffe streets, and get a better article for the same money than at any other establishment in tho city. November 14 3m os ?3- "IF MEN OR WOMEN COULD BUT find tbc fabled fountain which is saki to restore health, and strength and beauty, with what cager ness they wou'd rusb lo drink its waters." It is found in tho S. T.-1800-X. The sale of thc PLAN? TATION BITTERS is without a precedent In thc history of tho world. They arc at once the most speedy, strengthening health-restorer ever discov? ered. It requires but a single trial to understand this. MAGNOLIA WATER -Suporior to thc best imported Genus;. Cologne, and acid athalf thc price. January 26 tuths3 SS- WHAT ABE YOU TAKING?-PROBA? BLY two-thirds of the adult population of t?ie Unit-d States iudul^c, moro or lons, in bar room stimu? lant--. "Hot alcoholic beverages are habitually imblb cd by thousands of poop e in thc winter months to "keep ou. thc cold." The alcoholic material of all these drinks <s more or less poisonous, acd ia ren? dered all tho more deleterious in consequence of be? ing taken warm. A .old ..hose dangerous excitants. Shun, as yon would shun thc dcidltest drug, all tavern stimu lunts. They paralyze the digestion, congest the liver, disturb tho natural action of the kidneys, Irri? tate thc bowols, shatter the nerves, and impair the reason. The operation of HOSTETTER'o STOMACH BIT? TERS is diametri 'ally opposite to this. They spur noorgan into unnatural activity; but the; tone and regulate all. If the digestion is feeble, they awaken the do: mant energies of the stomach, and promote the work ot assimilation. If tho liver is sluggish and torpid, they regenerate it. If the kidneys fail to perform the;r functions properly, they are regu? lated withoutbeing Irritated. If the bowels are con? stipated, the peristallic artion is moderately in? creased, and the discharges become natural and reg ular, it the nerves are tremulous, they aro strength? ened. If the mind is clouded, thc BITTERS tend tc disperse thc gloom. These arc tho effects of the great VEOETAHLE IONIC AND CORRECTIVE, which for twenty years has been a staple m did ic in th s couu'ry, and the demand for which stOi?ily increases In all parts of tho Western Hcmi?'phoro. It is lint o.Tcred as a beverage, but as a me: i .-in?; nor will it ever boused to sitiafy a oraviug for al? coholic stimulants, because its effect U to check, not to create, a falce appetite for exe?taLU. 'J hs cham? pions of temperance will do well to mark this pecu? liarity, aud to recommend lt as th > only *afo prepa? ration containing alcohol, thal oan bo uso 1 fjr medi? cinal purp! ?Os C Die Jami irv 23 ?-ESSAYS FOil YOUNG MEN-ON THE Errora r.nd abuses incident to Youth and Early Man? hood, with ?ha huur.ue view of trcatm set and cure, scut by mail fiee ol charge. Adlre.s HOWARD AS.-OCIATION, lioxP, Philadelphia, Pa. Jan gary 20 _3mos es- BATCHELORS HAU? DYE-THIS splendid Iiair Dye is the beet in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nftautaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tint?; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the bair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by aU Druggists and Perfumers; and properlv appliod at Batchelor'* Wig Factory, No. Bond-street, New York. lsr January 3 ?QT BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM-ESSAYS FOR YOI NG M KN ou the Interesting relation oi UnJesTOom to Bride inlhe institution of Marriages a guide to matrimonial felicity and true happiness, Sent by mail In nealed let t ;r envelopes free cf charge. Address ?IOWARD ASSOCIATrQJJ, Box P., Phila? delphia, Pa. "afptember pastness ocaros. J! D W ARD DALT, GENERAL COMMISSION MEECHA NI, No. 8? Warren-strect, NEW TORE. I * PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE PUE OH4BE of all kinds or MERCHANDISE. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ca. 8 and Trank*, and Straw G ?ods a special ty. Consignments of all kinds of Staple Article? and general Prod mee solicited. Prompt returns guaranteed. ? EDWABD DALY, Late of Ch aries ton, S. C. Weekly Price Currents sent free by post Jan nary 28 6mos CHARLESTON "DEISTX-A^L DEPOT No. 975 KING-STREET, GOLD ANO TIN FOIL, AMALGAM?, MiNEBAL TEETH, Steel Goods, and every article used by the Dentist 2m o . Januar; 27 OFFICE No. ?75 KINO, OPPOSITE BASEL-STREET. January 27_3mo ^ORTH,81EELE di WARDELL, WHOLESALE DEALERS TN FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, CUTLER Y HOSIERY, FURNISHING GOODS, WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERY, tc, tc, No. 167 Mccting-street, CHARLESTON, S. C. S J. B. STEELE. C. C. NOBIH, A. W. WARDELL, Ju. New York. January 25 Imo TT Ki CORDRAT & CO., SASH, BLIND AND DOOR MANUFACTURERS No. 2 PRITCHARD-STREET, (OPPOSITE TAYLOR'S MACHINE SHOP). SASHES, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED, ALWAYS on hand. Odd Sizes made at the shortest notice, and at the lowest terme. L. E. CORDRA?.C. TRO?CHE January 5 tutha2mo rjUIE BARNWELL SENTINEL, . ESTABLISHED IN 1852. Published at Barnwell Courthouse, and circulates in Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton and Kdgeneld. Terms as reasonable as any oaper in the State. E. A. BRONSON, Proprietor. WALKER, EVANS t COGSWELL, Agents In Charleston._Imo_January 18 JOHN D. ALEXANDER, ACCOUNTANT, NOTARY PUBLIC AND GENERAL AGENT, No. 16 Broad-street. . RESPECTFULLY SOLICI1S BUSINESS IN AD. JUSTINO ACCOUNTS of Merchants and others, and in WRITING UP AND POSTING their BOOKS, either in part or whole, tc January 9 JP H. TUES fl OLM, No. 1 BB 'AD-STREET, CHAR .El ON, 8. 0., MINES, SH IP TER AND DEALER IN South Carolina Native Bone Phosphate. January ll_ 3mos SHAVING AND HAIR-CUTTING, BY W. E. MARSHALL, AT THE BROAD-STREET BARBER SALOON, No. 31 (UP STAIRS). December 8_ Q.EO. H. HOFPOCK, FACTOR ANO COMMISSION MERCHANT, ACCOMMODATION WHARP, Charleston, 8. 0. P. GADSDEN H ABELL. Cmos September 21 iLLis JU CII1SOLH. FACTORS, COMMISSION MEROHANTS ?KS SHIPPING AGENTS, WILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AND SHIPMENT (to Foreign and Domestic Porte* ol COTTON, RICE, LUMBER AND NAVAL STORES ATLANIIO WHARF, Charleston, S. C. B.WILLIS.A. R. crcSOLM. October 16_ J T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMIS? SION MERCHANT. SALES OF REAL ESTATE. STOCKS, BONDS, SE? CURITIES AND PERxONAL PROPERTY ATTENDED TO. No. '4 7 BROAD-STREET, CHARLESTON, 8. C. BE FE HENCES. Hon. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MAGRATH, Esq., General JAMFS CONNER, T. R. WARING, Esq. October 1_ y^OGAN Al SEABROOK, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN ^EQUITY, No. 83 T?RO AD-STREET. ROSWELL T. LOGAN...E. BAYNARD SEABROOK September_ rnpo K TE R s OF TEAS, WINES, BRANDIES, &c" And Dcalors in CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES. ? 900^Ty?^MK 275, WM. 8. CORWIN t CO. jgS-Goods delivered to all parts ot the City. October 21_ JAMES KNOX.JOHN GILI. KIN OX & ti ILL, COTTON FACTORS Aim GENERAL COMMISSION MEROHANTS, NO. 125 SMHH'8 WHAR1P, BALJTIMOBB, ConsiRnmenta of COTTON, RICE, ?rc, renpeci fully solioited, and Hoeral advance* m?d? thereon, Orders for HORN and BACON promptly executer" vii t care and attention. Amil 27 12mes? VOR BOSTON. s THE FINE SCHOONEB S iBAS CUL? LEN, Avis Muter, having two-thirds of ?her cargo ready to RO onboard, wdl be dte -patched for the above port For Frei ?Ut of 200 balee Cotton, or ita equivalent in bulk, apply to COURTENAY tc TBENHOLM, January 25 mwf5_TJaloa Wharves. FOR NEW YORK-^IKKCHAVTS' LINK. s THE REGULAR FIB8T-CLA39 80HOON EB ROBERT CALDWELL, MSCORMACX i Master, having large portion cargo engaged -?and going on board, wanta a row hondred bales cotton or light freight to fill np and sall prompt? ly. WILLIAM ROACH A CO. January 26 FOR BOSTON. THE FINE SCHOONER ANNIE E. GLOVFR, having greater part of her cargo., j ?engaged and going on board, will load with ? dispatch for the above port. For Freight engagements, apply to January 22 _ T. TUPPER A 8QN3. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST CLASS DANISH BARK ^KAMMA FONDER, KEOGH Master,, having rpart of cargo engaged, will have di sp bach. ? For Freight engagements apply to WILLIS 4 C?I&OLM, January 8 Imo North Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. . THE FIRST CLASS BRITISH BARQUE W. G. PUTNAM, ttwnriim Master, having )a large part of ber cargo engaged, win load ?with dispatch. For balance freight engagements, apply to _ WILLIS * CHISOEM; December 21 - North Atlantic Wharf.. NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.', FOR NEW TOBE THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL STEAMSHIP- CHAMPION. LOCK? WOOD Commander, win leave Ad* ger's Wharf on bAiUBDAY, the 80th instant, at 4 o'clock P. M. 49-lhrough Bills cf Lading given to Boston and Providence, it. L 43?Insurance can be obtained on these steamers at' % per cent For Freight and Passage, having splendid cabin accommodations, apply to JAMES AUGER AGO., Corner Adder's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). The steamship CHARLES ION wiU follow on Tc ESDAI, the 2d Fe Binary, at - o'clock. January 28 thar? FOR IV KW YORK. REG ULAR LINE EVERT THURSDA T PASSAGE REDUCED TO |15. W~**?-* THE SIDE WHEEL STEAMSHIP ijjt MAGNOLIA, Cap tal n M. B. Cnow ?<2t$A?MW? ELL, will? leavt V?nderbrrrst'? Wharf i^fiitwiTi on TnrnsDiY AFIEKNOON, Janua? ry 28th, at Four o'clock. RAVEN EL A 00., January 22 Agents. DIRECT ST EA SI COMMUN I CATION BE? TWEEN CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL, CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP LINE. ? -ft/?r*A?ro THE FIRST CLASS AND POP? y^^rB^LAB Iron Steamahlp "GOLDEN ?^^JI?MK HORN," HARRY C. MCBJEAIH Com -jJ^-"^ Tri on ri ni- jg now on Eer pailftgS to thin port from Liverpool direct, and is expected to arrive on or abont the 16th instant, to sail hence for Liverpool on first February. For Freight or Passage apply to ROBERT MURE k CO. January ll Boyce's Wharf. TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROU IE TO FLORIDA, AIKEN v-yT-te^-. And other places, should not fal SZS&?SPTZ?. W lay in their supplies of PROVIS - ??mS&Mffl* IONS. CLARETS. CHAMPAGNES ?S?iS?KS? COBDIAL8, BRANDIES. WHIS KIES, WINES, CANNED MEATS, 80UP8, *0. Pates of Wild Game and Devilled Ham for Sand? Wiehes and Luncheons. jaySend for a catalogue. . WM. 8. COBWIN k CO., 5 u No. 376 King-street, Between Wentworth and Beaofaln, Charleitoa, S. O. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20ch street, New York._October28 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP OOfilPY'fl THBOUOH LMNal TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RM DUC ED RATES 1 -ifsfr&isr* STEAMERS OF THE AB0V1 >^hSw line leave Pier No. 43, North Elver, ^Sm^W^ toot of Canal-street, New York, s rmBSlfegL?. 12 o'clock noon, of the let, 9th, 16U and Sith of every month (except when these dater fall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding), ' Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central American ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connects with' tho new steam Une from Panama to Australia, and N,e w Zealand. Steamship JAPAN leaves San Fransisco for Chi? na and Japan February 4,1869. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwaU. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Med ici ue and attendance free. For Passage Tick its or further information avpJy at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf foot of Canal-street, North River, New Tock. March 14_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent FOR BRUNSWICK, GA. r - ?IT-H. THE STEAMER "DICTATOR,'* ?????252? Captain CHAM-EB WILLST, will touch at this point every Welnesday, leaving savannah at Nine A. M., and on her return trip will to sch there ou Saturday Afternoon, arriving back at Savannah on Sunday Morning. J. D. AIKEN k CO., November 24 Agents. INLAND ROUTE. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. CHARLESION AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA EDISXO, BEADUORI' AND HILTON HEAD, COiRreCTItm WITH THE ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD AND CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN FLORIDA. r> ^jtaT^Hi TBE FINE, FAST STEAMER ^S??SJ PILOT BOY, Captain FEJT?? PKOK. will leave Charleston en Mo VD AY and IHUBSDAY MORN mos at Eight o'clock. Return hag, will leave savannah TUESDAY Monirmos at bigbt o'clock, and FHTDAY AI*rani)OOM at Two o'clock, touching at Edtsto on IBOBSDAY trip from Charleston, at eleven A. M., and leaving Edlsto at Nine A. M, SATURDAYS, on re? turn trip. The steamer will touch at Bluffton and Cbisolm's, each way, every two weeks, (sommenclng with trip of January 21st For Freight or Passage apply to JOHN IfEBGOSON, January lt Accommrdation Wharf. FOR GEORGETOWN, OHERAW, BUCK'S LOWER MILL, ON THE WAO CAMAW RIVER, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE PEEDEE RIVER. - ,?-IT->, THE STEAMER PLANTER. CAPT. ?SSSSSiStm C. C. Worra, is rece V'UP ?relghtat Accommodation wharf, and will le-, j on FRIDAY MOBM.NO, the 29th instant, at ?even o'clock. Apply to JOHN FERGUSON. January 20 % . FOR PALATKA, PLUKIUA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND ?JACKSON VIL l E. " ^{n*>u, TBE FIR.?T-CA*8 STEAMER ^S^SSa-l Die; AI OR, Captain CHAS. WILLEY, will sail from Charleston evci luesaay Evening, at Eight o'clock, tor 'ho above points Tho fi'St-cUics ^teamer JITY Poi VT, Captai? WM. T. UCNXLTY, will iud from Oh rlcston every Satur? day Evening, Eitrbt o'clock, tor uhovo pointe. conn-cans with the C-ntral Kailroad at -an maa for Mobile and Ne ? Orleans, and with tu? Honda Railroad at Fernandin 1 for Cedar Keys at uh ch point steamers connect with New Orleans. Mobile, Pensnco a. Key West and H-vana. Through Bibs Lading gtveu for Freight to .Mobile, Pensacola und New Orleans. Bolli steamers connecting mth U. S. Hart's steam . ers Oclawaha and Griffin fur Silver Springs and Lakes, Griffin. Eustis, Harris and Durham. All Upright myallie un the wharf Goods not removed at suuser will he ?tared at rift and expense of ow:.ers. For Freight or Passage entragerori t. apply to J. D. AIKEN ti 0>., i.g:uts, -o-.uh Mlantie Wharf. N. B.-No extra charge for Meat* and staterooms. Steamer City Point will touch at St. Mary's, Ge 0. going aud returning each week. November 21 /"N KIFFIN, If ROTHE? ?K CO.. GROCERS AMD CO XVISSION MERCHANTS No. 105 LOMBARD-STREET, BALTIMORE, ? April 22