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r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1078. CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ll, 1869._SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM V VJLIV.ilA ?-? BY TELEGRAPH. JFIiOM THE STAHE CAPITAL. THE MILITIA BILL IN THE SENATE-TWO 8ES SIO>8 PEE ?AT-THE HOUSE AT WOES TN EARNEST-THE MOUNT PLEASANT FERRY BILL, kc. [SPECIAL IX LE QB Ail TO DAILY NEWS.] COLUMBIA, February ll.-THE SENATE was wronged during the day in a discussion on the bill to organize and govern the militia. Alter various motions to consider the bill by sections, on motion of Leslie, it was referred to the Sen? ator from Barnwell, with instructions to pre? pare a substitute, and the samo was made the special order for Tuesday next. The bill from the House to incorporate the Vanclnse Manufacturiu? Company was passed to a second reading and ordered to be en? grossed. The resolution to have two sessions per day was adopted. IN THE HOUSE, th9 bill to incorporate tho Columbia Building and Loan Association end a bril incorporating certain societies in the City of Charleston were read a second time and ordered to be engrossed. Knh introduced a bill to establish a ferry between Hilton Hoad and the mainland. The bill to amend a' act regulating the keep? ing and disbursing of funds by certain offi? cials, and a biU to incorporate the Lake Swamp Navigation Company, of Horry County, were passed and seut to the Sonate. The enacting clause of the bill to authorize the Recorder of Charleston to hold a police court was stricken out. The bill to aid the Mount Pleasant and Sulli? van's Island Ferry Company was discussed. The consideiation of section six was pending when tho House adjourned. WASHINGTON. A CE A Z? WOULD-BC ASSASSIN AT THE WHITE HOUSE-MISSISSIPPI B 2 F O B E THE RECON? STRUCTION COMMITTEE-THE CASE OF VIRGIN NIA-QARBE-.T DAVIS ON BOTLEB-CONELINO'S PRESCRIPTION FOB THE CURRENCY-LOUIS? IANA'S REPRESENTATION. WASHINGTON, February ll.-A young woman named Mary O'Neill was arrested at tho White Housft to-dty, who said she was sent by God to assassinate Mr. Johnson. A double-bar? relled pistol, not loaded, was on her person. She was evidently crazv. Grant and Colfax will bo officially informed of their election on Saturday. Mudd's pardon will reach him about the middle of next week. The Reconstruction Committee's vote on the admission of Mississippi was : Ayes, Bingham, Norris, and Payne. Noes, Bontwell, Brooks, Beck, Beam in, and Farnsworth. It is confidently asserted that the Senate Ju? diciary Committee will report to-morrow on Virginia. lu the Senate to-day, the bill for a bridgo from New York to Brooklyn was tabled. Wilson reported a bill amending tho army rules and regulations. Davis presented the following joint resolu? tion : Resoiccd, That the noisy and disorderly con? duct of Benj. F. Butler, and other members of the House, during tho counting of the votes for President and vice-President, whereby the said burnetts was disturbed and obstructed, is ctibreputf.olf to the said B. F. Bailer, and other represen, ? '.i ves acting with him, and ? wrong and insult to the people ol the United States. The resolution went over under the rules. The bill providing for the execution of judg? ments in capital cases was passed. The resolution for printing thc medical and surgical history of the rebellion was recom Tcitted. The Senate resumed the consideration of the Currency bill. Conkling said that he felt satis? fied that the country must wait for extrication from financial difficulties until the advent of the new Secretary of tho Treasury. Several long speeches wera made. The bill allowing machinery imported for re? pairs free of duty was passed. The House devoted all day to Butler's r?so? lutions censuring Wade and the Senate. Bing? ham denounced Butler's conduct and resolu? tions freely. The House meets to-night to consider invalid pensions, and resumes Butler's resolutions in the morning. The Election Committee in the Louisiana election cont :st will report Simon Jones not elected, and neither Colonel Hunt nor Menard, colored, are entitled, because the election was invalidated by intimidation and fraud. BND OJ? TUE TREASON TRIALS'. RICHMOND, February ll.-In tho United District Court to-day, the District Attorney, under instr actions from the Attorney-General inj accordtnee with the President's amnesty, .ntersd a nolie proseqxi in both indictments against Jefferson Dav,s, and in those against Lee, Wade Hampton, Breckinridgo, Long? street, Wise, Prior, Seddon, Mahone, E.irly and thirty others. On motion of Robert Ou!d, the court ordered that the securities on Mr. Davis' bail bond be discharged from farther responsibility. THE REVOLT IN CUBA. HAVANA, February ll.-Tho insurgents cut the telegraph between Sagua Ia Grande and Yilla Clara. The citizens of Yilla Clara were impressed into the military service. Quesada has seven regiments, well armed, and much mosley, but lacked artillery'- The insurgents have appeared in the jurisdiction of Gui?es, seven leagues from Sagua la Grande. A WORD TO TOBACCO DEALERS.-We give a word of good warning to deal rs in manufac? tured tobacco that the time for them to di pose of old stocks ot tax-paid tobacco not packed and stamped as now required by law is rapidly expiring. After iho 15: ? instant it will bc a State's prison offence lor any poison to sell or offer to tci any smoking, tine-cut chewing to? bacco or suufiL* if il be not packed and stamp? ed os the law ri quires. Tho lawful sizes of package s and ra es of tax ore set forth in Series 4, No. 8, VLH Record, 65. Holders of old tax-paid stock may repack it now without buying stamps, if done iii tho manner speci? fied in Special No. 63 ( IX Rc.-ord, 5). We call the attention ot ou?readeis to the ruling in regard to tho reudiiion of monthly iaveutories by dealers, required by Section 66. A dealer cannot be made to pay a fine for not making such inventory, but assessors are directed tc examine tho stock of any dealer wbo neglects or refuses so ?o do, and where stock is found unstamped to report the same to the collec? tor for seizure, thereby throwing tho burden of proof upon the dealer to show his goods rc be all right. This would be extremely difh cult for many of thom to do who have held their stocks lor anv length of time. [internal Hecenue Record. WHAT CONSTITUTES A FORTUNE.-"It is nov, a littlo over four years," sa.\s the Rev. G. W L^cch, "since it was my good fortune to gel ono of your machines. It has done a grca amount of work for ourselves and others; hai never needed any repairs; and, in our estima? tion, is now better than a new one of any otho ."-[Letter to Willcox & Gibbs 3. M. Com JT?OJf THE STATE CAPITAL. THE CHARLESTON ELECTION BILL TN THE SENATE. CORBIN'S LAST APPEAL. [FBOM OUB OWX CORBESPONDEST.J COLUMBIA, S. C., February 10.-Thc pro? ceedings in the Senate to-day were of an un? usually interesting character. A few minutes after thc call to order by tho President and tho readme: of the journal, Message No. 32 from Lis Excellency the Governor was an? nounced. All other business was immediately suspended and the message read. During the reading the most intense silence prevailed. The veto, for euch it proved to bo, of thc "Act to r?;-enact certain acls lending the name and credit of the State to the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad Company, and to validate the acion of said company thereunder," was totally unexpected, anti caused no little dis? may to thc friends of the measure, both on the floor of the Senate and in the lobby. Tho message is q i ?to an elaborate document, and, after various motions and questions raised as to the expiration of tho lime allowed by the constitution for its return, was made the spe? cial order tor Friday, Februiry 12, ai 1 P. M. Thc act was handed to the Governor last Satur? day, and it waa believed by some had becorno a law from failure to return witbin three days, the time allowed by tho constitution. Tho fol? lowing ia thc message : STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN-.. R XECUTIVK DEPAKTSIEST. COLUMBIA, Fi oruary lt), 1809. To the Senate ff Soutli Carolina : GENTLEMEN OF TUE SENATE-Ireitirn to tho S-n ate, lu which it originated, "An act to re- ua. t cer? tain acts le- dins the mme aod credit cf tho state io tho Greenville an') <'o',umbia Iiailroai Comi-any, and to validate :he action ot si d company thereunder," without i y signaiure. "An art to loud the name and credit of thc State lo th? Greenville and Col um tva iiailroai Company in thu readjustment i f their de t" was pissoi by the General Assembly of tb ; state of south Carolina on tue 28th of January, isoi. more thau a month alter thc Mate had seeded irom the Union, and d sclaimed allegia. ce to th? Government of the United Stares. It provided that the ucmptroller Geueral -hould endorse the bonds or tho Greenville and Columoia Railroad Company to the an ouat ot nine hundred tbou-and dollars, one hundred thou? sand of wnich sum wa? lJ be applied to tho ex? tinguishment of a flo', in^ debt, consisting ol notes and accounts, which :ppo rs to have bee.i u'l the del t of 'he company outside of tho bonded dobt that existed at that peno I. The lemaiuing right hundred thousand wa* for the purpose of guar anteeing the pu? mont of the principal and interest of tho bonds ol tho company becoming due in 1862, 1863 and 1861. hy Mibstiiut'ng for ihem bo. e's guar? anteed hy thc Male; acd for tue security or the Mate, tbeb md s so tak?n up were to bc dep >sited with the President of the Bank of the "tate, to "stand as secu? rity to tho .-tat-, and thereby give thc State the li- n under the first mortgage, until nil tho bonds secured by mortgage ?hall be retired " A? a far? ther security to tue State, it was provided that, af cr the lapse of three y?ar*' time of the guarantee of thc bonds referred to, the company was required to set apart two per cent, per annum on tho amount of bonds thus guaranteed, to te used in the pureing : and cancelling of said bonds. It a so prov!'led that tho Governor of th? State, tho Comptroller-General and the president cf the company -boola constitute a t-oard of commissioners far tho management of said funds, io luvest the same in the bonds of ibe State or the company when they cm bo obtained. And in ease th- company failed to comply with those provision* it wau made the duiy of the Comptroller Ueocral to repott the fact to the Legislature who were directed to eaforco ? compliance with them in such ? au ocr os it muy deem expedient. 'Jlie iou. th secionof the act lurcher provided (hit if the said Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company ?houtd fail io pay any of tho bonds at miturity, tho Gover? nor ot the state shoulj notify the solicitor ot' the cir? cuit in which ih? comoany had its place ot burmese, who should immediately file a bid in tho Court of Equity to enforce thc lieu of the State, ? ??eh cou.-t should appoint a receiver, order a sale of tho read and all the property and effects of ?he company, and otherwise decree as may be best to protect the inter eat of the State. It will thus be seen that in tbo-e turbulent true?, when tho Confederate Slates required every assist? ance m transportation, kc, to meet the exigencies of the war, tuc legislators of that period felt it their da' (o place the most prudent and wholesome guards and restrictions, so that the interests of tho State might bo ptctected while granting the re? quired aid to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company. lu 1866, under the Provisional Government, the Lo.ts'.ature was cal.ed ui-.-n to alter ard amend the loregOLig act, so at not only to reaffirm its provis? ion? endorsing the bonds and debt ot the load to the oi'cji ot nine hundred thousand dollars, but, In addition, to give the endorsement of tho State to the I certificates of indeotedneas of the company, issued I for the payment of their interest, to the full amount which had accrued from the Lilting of the oond', ano lc accrue up to January 1,1868, to thc amount of three hundred and fl'ty thousand dollars- these certif?cales, iu all respects, being similar in chanc? ier to the bonds of the company, with interest at seven per cent., payable se.iii-innuilly, aod runnir r sot moro than twenty years. Still further, in a<" . rdon, ti.ere wag another provision for th ? endois?? ment by the State ot bonds to c 3vor a floating debt of the company, then du?, of seven hundred ar.d Arty thousand oollars, principal and interest The Legislature, h >wever, re-trietc i theamount of bonds to be issue! to the tates of one to three of the debt, masing the additional responsibility of the "tate for the company two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, a d the entire amount endorsed, and tor he pay? ment of which the state is responsible, ouo million five hundred thousand dollars. It will thus be seen that the company, from 1861. when the . oniederato Legislature cave the indorse? ment of ihe state to its bonds, has not paid a doliar or tts debt, principal or interest, but hanb-eii an? nually accumu ating a floating debt, designated in the a t of 1866 as a "oond debt, for which oo mort? gagor other lien bad been created "amounting to six hundred thousand dollars; au.l, notwithstanding thc extraordinary -..mount of business the ro id must have had during the war in ruc :r.iD=? oration of troop aud of mil ti ry uto-e-, it show - that it was spending every year upwards of o ie hundred and twenty-five thousand dolors mo. o than it earned. i he bill ot 1869, cow un-1er consideration, eiv3s the Btnciion of tho Legislature to the acts above re cited, wherein I fail to seo anything to encourage a hope of the solve icy of the road, ortho ao.u.ity cf thc "tale for thc amount for which its ind ir-o-i.ent has bee . given; but, on the contrary, the coi, viet.ot; is forced upou mc that it wi;l even tu illy have to pay both the piincipal and accumu ated interest ot the bonds thus indorsed. Rut the bill goes still further th n tho acts to which it professes tu bo au amend? ment, and provides for the indorsement by the stale of the bonds of the company to moet 'he in.crest that accrued between January 1 and July 1. 1868, still more decidedly demonst ating the inability of the company to meet the in tore.-t upon itt debt; and tte inference is unavoidable that similar applica? tions for assistance will bo pcriodicilly made to the Legislature as the company's interest becomes due or its floating debt becomes unmanageable. W..ether lt arises Lom tho fact that the section of country which is traver*od bv the road is insufficient to sup? port it, or from the neglect or incompetency of those having thc management of us affairs, the fact is patent that it does not earn money enough to pay the iutere.: on the debt which it asks the State to in? dorse aud guarantee The legislation of 1866 and 1863 is especially objec? tionable, inasmuch aa it endorses a debt contracted during i he war, which ls speci?o Dy prohibited by article IX, fcet-.cn 16 of thc coustitutioo, declaring that "no debt contracted by this state in behalt of thc tate lebelliou, in whole or ic part, sha 1 ever bo paid" A ad although the company may claim that the Confederate Government did not pay them for their survie s, or that the funds which they received therefor bec .me worthless at ihe close ol'the war, the provision of tho constitution is not the less prohib? iting on that aceouui. I do not wish to bo under? stood as desiring tc interfere between parties-indi? vidual or incorporate-who coctr-c ed obligations during tho war; but when those pa tics attempt to involve thc state, as endors ec or gui lantci of such obligation.?, it lb my d .t y to remind our legis au irs of the constitutional pr 'Visions winch >cs.r et their acucu. 'J be act of If Cl I regard UB void and of nou efl"?,ct. ai it was passed by a body of men organized in violation of the laws ol th? laud, ard actina nuder the authority of those who were engaged iu levyii war against thc tinted State?, 'Io tne upholding and prosecution of that wer the Legislature of 1*61 devoted all its efforts and ?nergie*, and imm diatc y succeeding the act granting aid to the G rc; tn iii" and Columbia hailroad t.ompany may be lound tho act to authorize tho formation ot a new vd unteer company to be called the Chester Rifles. Upon this act o'f 1861, both the act cf 1866 and that of 1869, ut pres. nt under consideration, are based, as bulb are amendatory thereto. To approve of (his act would bc to nive force and validity to ilinaci?n ot a body not recognized by thc Constitution ot this State or of the United State*, and would lie iu direct violation of the ordinance ot thc Const itu i iob.il Con? vention which ordained -that all acts or pretended acts oflegislati -u purpottiug lo have been parsed by tho Gene: al As'emHy of the Slate since the MMe d-iy of December, 186", pledging thc faith and credit of the Mate ?or the bcrtcflt >ji any eorporate body or in? dividuals, are hereby de ar d iuoperati ve until ihe General Assembly hi all assemble aud ratify the same. And it 6ball bc the uuty ot the General As? sembly, at its first s -fsiou ai .er the passage of thia ordinanee. to attend to tbi sime." Even hid it been the intention ol thc convention to give valid ly and force to this anil sinai ur acts cf ihe Confed rate Legislature, which is Tar ir. m benin e'ear, the pros* cut Lcgirlatures, by permitting a se sion toiniei veite after ti e passage of the ordinance, without ut t.i.ding to the duty itJwpoHd upon them, have lost the opportunity or doing to, and Jhe pert pigged away from them forever. I recognize in the Greenville and Columb road a useful and important ageist in the devot of tbe resources of what is rapidly beean most p.-pulous and pi osperous portion ot th Valuable assistance might be safely render?' compaav by ? new aet, giving the State e ment, under proper resnotions, to Its i bonded debt, and etnbodyine such conditi would make the company leel its retponsibill ig understood by corporations or individual* that is necessary to s teure the success o sobemos i? to present a t ill to the Legislara bracing whatever provi iou* they may deer. ' conducive to their interests, and by assiduo bying and other questionable ro-ans J thiough, the .'.tate capitol will be constantly i with the paid ?gents and advocates of ?very c able project by which speruUtors m y hopi tain control ol the people's money. The present managers uf the Greenville ? lumbla Railroad, by their course beretotori given ail indication of what may be expectoi them hereafter. Periodical appllc it ons to th cral Astembly wt?l be made aa their debts I ! due. until they will have accumulated to si amount as to become utterlv unmanageable, the company will be icrced into bankrupt liquidation, leaving to the State the respooi of its heavy debt, and a worn out railroad, not one-half tue sum lor which it is mortgaged, ihn debt al the road is re?u!art> and rapidly ii ia?, its value is steadily dimini3"ing. lu a j two at moa-, the track will <erelaid with new : a very heavy expenditure, and we have every ; to expect thai the .--(ate will again be applied assistance in this new emergency. Every augmentation of the dabt of the Sit juriously afleas its credit aud paralyzes Ita en? while it increases tho burden et the tax-payer, therefrie, incumbent upon tbose liam g the > i ot the pmbl.c treasure to guard it with jealou lance-; and as the Chief Executive of tho stat*1 made my duty to s- e that the constitution ts fained and the laws faithfully executed. The .1 der consideration professe-? to be an amend m an act based upon what purports to bo an ac l?gislative body not recognized by this govern both on the ground* of unconstitutional ty ai expediency, 1 feel compelled to withhold my a and 1 therefore respectfully return it to the ? H i th ut my signature. HOB tur K. SCOTT, (Joven The Senate, thoa, on motion of Mr. Co resumed the consideration of the Chark Election bill. Mr. Corbin requested tho reading of a mumcation which appeared in thc Charle Courier, over the sign at ure of Venue object, he said, in having that communie: read was to show that the party who wro as weil as a largo number of citizen Charleston, seemed to be persistent in ma statements which he au I they ought to 1 aro not true. He believed tho citizen Char.eston who had signed tho memorial, ting that the ease was now iu tbe courts, been misled in malling the statement, 1 the simple n ason they bad not eo .suited records of the Supreme Court to know how case elands. The quo warranto, he said, had been dis tinned during the session of tho Supr Court. According to the laws ot South C lina a discontinuance of a cause in the na ot the case is an end of it. lt cannot bo ta up again. He woulu leave it to tho Senate to thc people io decide whether, under ll circumstances, they have not been mis The preta of Charleston have not scruple say anything that common decency would low them to say with rospoct to his coursi tho Senate. He only referred toit, bowe becauso it had refcrenco to tho memorial fore the Senate, and also becauso it had rc euee to his own veracity. Hamey. Did not tho senator, as solici refuse to take out a writ of gup warra cither in chambers or before tho court ? Mr. Corbin. We might have takon out a v of quo warran'o before the Supreme Co but refrained from courtesy to that tribu They-intimatcd to us very pleasantly that should KO first to tho court bolonv. Having said this much in explanation, 1 Corbin proceoded with the discussion ot bill. He had presented it, bc said, becauso believed it just and right. It ivas to info the constitutional rights aud privileges of people of Charleston. Those rights and pr 1 leges aro, that they shall have thu right elect their own Mayor and Aldermen; ll their determination at tho ballot-box waa to respected; that the parties they shall sol and elect to office shall go into office. Tins a question that lies at the foundation of c civil government, namely, that the peoplo sh mle. The constitution says, in nil eleetic by tho people, tho parties who receive t highest number of votes shall bo elected. I wo wont further aod said, tbeso parties sb be inducted into office on the Monday follc iug the election. The olection was had; c tein parties received a majority of the votes ca That evidence waa .returned, and tho Ma} and Aldermen by law were required to rece and declan' tho result aud induct the part into office. P'd the Mayor do it as provid in thc seventh section of the act? No; ho ji abut himself up and saul there is a proti against this election, and I am not going to anything. He said to the parties and to t people of Charleston who had gone thron an election, "I am in office and I havo Ibo ke of this office." Somebody handed him a pi test, and he would not declaro tho eleen What right had he to consider a protest at a lhere is no authority in thc act for him consider a protest. There is no such word .'protest'' in the act. That man knows bett than anybody else why he held on to tb office. Un the day of election wo find him the street, up at Mr. Pillsbury's house, m t presence of two thousand poople, saving them, "You have elected Mr. Pillsbury May< I shall bo your Mayor until Monday next, wh I shall have the extreme pleasure of mductii your Mayor into office I" That is what he aa to that largo concourse of people on the day olection. Well, wbut happens ? He saw a great licht, or else his mind w clouded with darkness, becauso the very ne day bo said to the public: "We will not tl clare the election." Why ? Because thi-ro bi been a protest handed in. Somo of his fricn gathered around him aud said: "Such a thi: i is not known to the law. You must deda tho election." "Well," said he, "1 cannot d clare it, for somebody disputes that there h been au election, l here bas not been a prop election. Ho would nof declare too ele tion." He gathered the board ot Aide men und placed before them some goner chartes, and it was conceived by that set gentlemen that a case h id arisen such as wi not provided for in sectiou 7 of the act. Not the act says: "When tho seats of a amajon of thc persons voted for aro contosted." Noi tho Mayor, in his report, says it was s prote and not a contest. The Board of Aldormc slarted out with a wilful miscoutruction of tl law. aNo such case as a contest had arisen. But Ur. Clark and his Board of Alderme met and he say:? to them : "Gentlemen, th thing is protested. Hore ia a very gravo au and solemn matter. Fifteen hundred citizet of Charleston (all of the defeated party) ha\ como forward and protested against thc clo tion." They had an examination, and then stn they would cull it a contest. They wanted 1 call it something like the last sentence in th section (section seven). They then conclude to call it a contest and examine the matte What did they find? After two weeks' exam nation th>-v established tho fact that thc mani gers ot election had conducted it as well 1 they knew'bow. They had thres days ri gistratiou; hud conducted it iu tho most cari ful manner; had registered alt tho voters i Charleston who wore able to rogistcr. They had rejected all not cn'itled to registe: On tho day ot the 8l03tion they had conducte tho election, received the votes of all entitle to vot , and rejected none eutitl. d to rot? Election day passed off. Thc next day the couutcd the votes and sent in their return! There were certain informalities that came t Ugntiu tho investigation. For instance, tito found that tho ma?anera in ?mc or two pn ciuets had not required thc oath of every volta They had thought it unnecessary to t.dte th oath of partu s icgistcred whom they knew They thought that oath was simaly to identif, the voters. Il' they diel nut know them the; made them take tho oath. Notice this fac? It did not appear that anybody wno was regis tered and had a righi to vole was proveotd from voting, or that anybody waa excluded from registration who was entitled lo register So that although there may havo beeu a seem inn departure from thc law in no: rcqnirin) the oath, it was not a departure in substance but on.y in form. This non-sub.-cn bing of tb oath was the great bugbear-the great in lor mality, as it turned out in tho proof-upoi which they said we declare the election void Mind, they never proved that any nun en titled to vote had been refused the tx-.rcisi ot that privilege Senator Corbin then reviewed the proceed inss before the Supreme Court and tho writ o mandamus erranted by thar bodv. The Aciini lioard of Aldermen, in their reply to the per em pt 01 y writ of the Supremo Court, d?clar?e precisely what ia announced in the preamble of rho bill. Tho court,of course, did not lintier take to cay this mau or that man was elected but commanded the Board of Aldermen to de? clare the electioi. The court could Dot aav this or that man was elected bnt they had the power to say to rnbhc officers ero on and do your duty aa the law requires. The board made declaration, in obedience to the writ of mandamus, ani declared v. ho had received the highest number ot votes, and the constitution says tho patty receiving the highest number of voles is elected. It appears from thc report of the commitlee that tho illegalities complained of in this elec? tion are simply >nfartsahties. They do not .touch the substance of the election or effect ita results, aud they are such omissions as are likely to bappon in the conduct of any election, it now remains to inquire wnother the General Asaom bly will not,in view of all the circumstanc? es, pass an act of oblivion and put an end to the strife. The Supremo Court has virtually settled the law of tho case, when they sav to tho Board of Aldermen, "You have certified an insufficient cause for Betting aside tho elec? tion." L'hc informalities complained ot woro all set forth in general terms lu thc return of the Acting Board of Aldermen to tho al? ternative writ of mandamus. The court nec? essarily considered the same, and it they had been buch as to make the election void the peremptory writ could nevor havo been grant? ed. The return of che Mayor and Aldermen, mado on thc 20th of January to the Supreme Court, which (.eel ired tho result of the elec? tion, was a decision, and that decision the act itself, unJcr which the' were proceeding, declares shrill be binding upon all parties. Wo simply ask tho Legislature now to enforce its own laws. It is true it is a special case bo fore thia General Assembly, but the law has worked out this rosult. We have a declaration of ch" election, and yet the Acting Mayor and Aldermen of tho City of Charleston reiuse to carry il into execution. Ido not desire to re? peat what I have already ou previous occa? sions said on thij question. 1 have shown on a previous occasion that this proposed actis nothing now under the suu. But the history of kgislation in S.mtu Carolina is full of ex? amples like this. I have already called ?our attention to the tact thal in 1815 the Legisla? ture validated the election and ordinances of tho City of Charleston for ton years: also that in 186G tho Legislature validated tho election of Timmonsvillo, and declared the same to be as valid as though held at the time and under the provisions of existing laws. I cow call your attention to tho f.ict that tho special session of tho Legislature in 1886, hy similar acta, validated tho elections at Mount Pleisaut, at Moul!ri3ville, anil at Darlington. Tho General Assembly, also, in 1831, validated thc election of militia officors in thc Counties of Clarendon and Sumter. Th eso olections were not held at tho time nor in the mannor provid d for by law, yet iho Legislature, in consideration of all the circu nu lances, we sup? pose, exorcisms' a wise discretion, considered it was best lo declare these elections valid lather than to order now elections. Illus it will bo seen that wo havo numerous precedents for thia bill. I have cited but a few that are tobe found in the statutes of the State, but sufficient certainly to satisfy tho Senate that this bill is not original with mc, or new to the people of this State. Mr. President. I as a citizen of Charleston desire peace. The people of Charleston desiro peace. This contest has already continued too long, and with great danger to tho public peace. Business has boen suspended; capi? talists have suapen lcd their operations;' busincsa has been paralyzed, and it is time that there should bo an end of strife. In view of all these things, and in view of the fa-t that it is shown that there has been a legal determination of this clo tion, I call upon the General Assembly to pass ibis bill. Senators Cain and Leslie followed in reply. Tho quostion rc-ctirrod on agreeing lo tho substitute offered by tho senator from Barn? well. On motion of Wright, tho substituto waa or? dered to lio on tho table. Cum moved to substitute for tko pieamble and bill a bill to ouablo tho citizens of Charles? ton to hold au election for Mayor and Alder? men. Mr. Leslie moved to lay tho motion of tho senator from Chatlcstoa on the table. Cain called for tho yeas and nays, which were takou, aud resulted as follows : Yeas-Allen, Corbin. Dickson, Duncan, Greene, Hoyt, Hayes, Hiyoe, Jillson, Leslie, Lunnev, Montgomery, Maxwell, Nash, Swails and Wright-16 Nays-Barber, Cain, Owens, Rainey, Beid, Rodgers and Wimbu3h-7 So thc motion of tba s nitor from Charles? ton waa ordered to lio on the taulc. Tho question was taken on agreeing to the preamble and decided in tho affirmative. Tue bill wae then taken up by sections, and after being amonded, as stated in telegrama to THE NEW.*, was pass >d by the following vote : Yeas-Allon, Corbin, Dickson, Greene, Host, Havca, Hayne, inls in. Leslie. Lunney, Mont? gomery, Maxwell, Nash, Swaile and Wright 15. Nays-Barbar, Cain, Oreos, Reid and Wim? bush-5. Cain gavo notice that he will enter a protest to bo recorded in tho journal against the pas? sage of the bill. Raincy, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was ieferred the petition of the City Council of Charleston, praying the Genoral Assembly to validate an act providing for the assessment and taxation of proi etty, ratified by the City Council on the ?JGch of January, 18C9, reported back the same, with a recom? mandation that the prayer of the petitioners be granted, and accompanied by a bili to au? thorize the City Council of Charleston to levy certain taxes for tho fiscal year. Tho bill re? ceived ita first roadiug, waa or.lerei for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. There was little of intore3t in the House proceeding*, beyond what haB already been telegraphed to THE NHWS. TUE LAST OF AX ATROCIOUS MILI? TARY MU RD SR. Surrmdrr or.Hrrj. Surratt'j Body by the Military-Disinterment and Appear? ance of the Ucmalns-Preservation of the Drcaa- Ueintvrmcnt at Mount Uli vei-Ke-view, ?fcc. A Washington letter of tho 9th inst., to the Baltimore Sun, aaya : The order for tho disinterment of Mrs. Sur ratt was obtained from tho President by Rev. J. A. Walter, pastor of bt. patrick's Church, at ton o'clock this morning, and was immedi? ately placed in the Lauds of General George D. Ramsay, commandant of the Washington arsenal. iPositivo orders wero given that all show and parade on tho occasion was to be avoided. General Ramsay detailed Major Hill of the army to superintend tho disinterment. Mrs. Surr?tt's body, together with tboso of the other assassination conspirators, hating been somo time aito remov. d from the gravea nuder the ecaff jlding, whero thev wore origi? nally interred, were reintcrred beneath the flagging of ono of tho store-rooms of the old peuitcmiary building, and the coffins were ar? ranged in the following orJor, beginning at the north wall, viz : Mrs. Sur.att, Payne, Her? old. Atzerodt, Wirz, the "Andersonville jailer." and Booth. Tho locality of this place Ol burial was not known to nure" tuan twenty persona nu1 il to-d'y. In accordance with ord.-rs Major HUI superintended tba work uf ex'iuinug, which was done by a gang of several work? men under tho direction of Mr. Tatspaugb, ono of the foremen, l'hc grave or pit in wit cia all of tho bodies wero placed ?ide by sido is apparently about eighteen feet long and eight feet wide, and ab mt s x foot deep. Tho earth waa aeon thr ltro out and thu coffin was taken up. lu digging down, the cofli.i of Payne, wnich adjoined that of Mrs. Surratl, was dis? closed, AI 3 o'clock tho cufun was taken ont and bunded over to Mr. Bichar? Harvey, un? dertaker. Hie only person? present atibe disinter? ment beside tho workmen, were Kev. Father Walter, of St. Patrick's Church; .Mr. Tounery, a friand of tho family; Major Hid and Mr. Har? vey. Thc box 'jontainiuy the remains was of rough pine boards. Upou thc top waa ;i strip of wood, painted white, with thc name "Mrs. Surratt' painted upon it in black Ietter3. 'tho box was opened, and although the body was somewhat decomposed, it was not offju sive. The dress, gaiters and black silk bow at tho neck wero all in a perfect a tato of preser? vation. The hair waa al-o perfectly preserved and did not seem to have been disarranged in in the least. A steel arro* pin with which Annio Surratt fastened the bow about uer mother's neck, just before she was led to exe? cution, was also m placo. A lock of tho hair waa clipped off far Annio Surratt :it her own requojt. Upon examining Miv. Snrratl's feet it wis discovered that tue ro.e with which her feet were tied just before the drop fell had disappeared, and this at first occasioned some remark; but tbose who witnessed the execu? tion will remember that when Mrs. Surratt was cut town the rope became loosened and it was thrown aside. The remains were immediately placed in another box and taken to Mount Olivet C abo? lie Cemetery, where the remains were placed in a vault. The remains will be to-morrow morning transferred to a new burial case. I lie transfer will be made in the presence of Annie Surratt, and her brother Isaac, and oue or two intimate friends of the family. The remains will be interred in their final resting place at two o'clock. Tho ceremonies will consist only of v .-aaing the burial service of the Catholic Church. Rev. Father Walter will officiate, and the ceremony will be conducted in strict pri? vacy. A review of Mrs. Surratt's conviction, sen? tence, death and burial ?nay not be uninterest? ing; at this time. It will be remembered p.ho was convicted by the military commission of which General Hunter wan president, at the arsenal, in the summer of 1865, of being one of the conspirators for the assassination of Pres? ident Lincoln o>i the 14th of April of that year, and suffered death by hanging, in accordance with the sentence ot the commission, in the arsenal grounds, on the G th of July following. Immediately after the ?xecution her remains, wi ttl those of Payne, Herold and Atzerodt, exe? cuted at the same time, were placed in com? mon boxes and interred in graves near the scaffold, ber body being at the north end of the row, and the others adjoinmg her remains in the order named above. In the box with each body there was also placed the name of the party, enclosed in a bottle. The body of Sooth was also buried near there-that is, inside the old penitentiary building, near the main door of the warden's residence. The burial of Booth was quietly made, in the presence of Secretary Stanton. General Lafayette C. Baker and two of his of? ficers, and Colonel Benton, commandant of the arsenal, and after tue gravo had been filled and a portion of tho bricks relaid over it, the win? dows ot the svareroom wore boarded up and the door locked, Socretary Stanton taking the key. The body of VVirz, the commander at Ander Bonville, was placed in tho yard adjoining the body of Atzerodt. For Borne time the bodies were allowed to remain in this position. A wooden fencs was erected around the graves, and a wooden bead-board, with the name of tho person buried below, placed at each grave. In the fall of 1867, when the demolition of the penitentiary building was determined on, it became necessary to remove th: bodies, and they were buried in tho warehouse known as No. 1 (tho sec md buildiug below the principal office), the bodies being placed uuder the frigging as .lated ab .vc. Mis. Surratt's was laid next to thc north wall ot thc building, and tho others adjoining in the following; order: Payne, Herold, Atzorodt, Wirz and Booth. There tbc bodies all have remained until to? day. Sinco the interment of tho remains in this house it has not been u*od, being kept closed at all times. The locality of thc last place of burial has been carefully concealed. AFFAIRS IN THE STATE. Alarlon. Tho Marion Crescent s ?ys: "Jim Bird (negro) was shot on Sunday morning last in Mr. (.eorge Edwards'garden, in the ace of stoaling vegetables. A load of shot enter d the leg aud foot, making au ugly wound. It is thought that amputation may bo necessary." Kdgeficld. Mr. To!. Porry, airaigned for murder of Wil? son Abney, has bcj.i acquitted, the jury bringing in a verdict of not guilty after only a tow minutes' absence Edgetlold Courthouse held its town election on Tuesday, tho second instant, resulting in the choice of the iollotving gentlemen : Intendant Mr. T. W. Carwile. Wardens-Messrs. D. It. DunBoe. C. A. Cheathom, D. W, Christian and S. B. Gr.ffin. Tho election for township officers in Edge field, on the second instant, resulted as fol? lows : For Seloctmen-John Huiet, William Lott, Bennet Holland. Surveyor-J. M. McGee. Constable-H. B. Feaster. Cleik-E. H. Young blood. Thc reoently elected officers of Horse Creek Township, which embraces Graniteville, are as follows : Selectmen-VV. B. Samuels, Jos. G. Thorpe and Georgo Kelly. Clerk-B. W. Hard. Constable-John B. Prescott. Survey? or-John L. Branch. Newberry. The public meeting at Newberry Courthouse in reference to securing an extension of tho tolegrapn line to mat plato, has been post? poned to the 18th instant. '1 ho following offlcors for Newberry County havo been appointed and confirmed by tho Senate : Assessors-W. H. Houseall, John Ki nard, John Coate, E. B. Kingimore, 8. P. Ki nard. Treasurer-T. P. Slider. Auditor-S. Montgomory. Darlington. Tho Democrat says : "Mr. E. li. Strober, a Northern gent loman of capital and enterprise, has pnrcbasod near Florence, ono hundred and eleven acres of land for the purpose of '.-aising poultry. For carrying on his enterprise. Mr. Strober will bring on several Gannan fami? lies." Horry. Of Bale-day in Conwaj boro' Hie Sentinel Bay?: "Few larger assemblages bavo met iu Horry since the war. Tho day was fair, and business brisk. The sheriff sold several tracts of land, some at a mere nominal value, others at fifty cents per aere, more or less." Spartanbarg. The township e'cction in Spartanburg on Monday resulted as follows : Selectmen - Joseph Foster, J. H. (?vms and J. Vf. Carlisle. Town Clerk-T. J. Elford. Surveyor-J. B. Tolleson. Town Constable-Henry Abbot. S minter. J. M. Dennis, Eaq., of BiehopviUe, has re? ceived the appointment of magistrate for that section. The sentence of death passed at the late term of the Sumter sessions upon Cain Cash and Aleck Behn, freedmen, for burglary, has been comn.uted by Governor Scott to two years in the penitentiary for the former, ?nd one year for the latter. Colombia. The Phoenix says : "We aro officially inform? ed that Governor Scott hos relieved W. B. Johnston, Esq., from any further responsibi.i ties as mng:Btrate. The residence of tho Misses Elmore, corner of Camden and Bull-streets, was entered by robbers on Tuesday ni "'ht, and a variotv of articles carried off. The robbers also set fire to the building, but it was extinguished before any serious damage was done." -An American citizen, who was in the Theatre of Villanueva on the evening of the 22d ult., and witnossed the riot and massacre in tho streets of Havana that evening, says that the origin of the outburst was the shoot? ing of a -young woman. Ho savs: "A very beautiful girl, the daughter of Aldama, one of thc wealthiest and most noble of a'l Cubans, wore upon her loft breast tho American flag, with tho inscription, 'Long live the Republic of Cuba' upon it. When that stirring song was being sung, thc whole audience rose and cheered tins young woman, and os she rose lo acknowledge thenalule-ill eyes were now bent upon her-a low, mean, cowardly Spaniard shot her with a revolver, killing her instantly. Two American gentlemen occupied the box adjoin? ing Senorita Aldama, whoso names I do not know, but one uf whom, fleeing tho pistol pointed at the young lady's breast, drew his revolver, and a second after the Spaniard had fired, blew tho lop off tho hoad of tho coward? ly assassin. Instantly the whole thoatro wai Ibo scene of the grc.vtest confusion, and the Spanish troops rushed in and began firing upon thc masses of thc buddled-togatber, u?? ar aicd innocent mon and women." -Hobart Pasha, now thc Turkish Admiral ran tho blockado of Charleston twelve tiroes it ie said, under very dangerous circumstances He afterwards, it will be remembered, publish ed a book cf reminiscences, entitled "Nevei Bought." When tho Uussian Ambassador at? tempted to retain him at Constantinople re cently, to prevent his service against the Ero sis, he presented him with a copy of bis bool and left. MARSHALL- DOWNS.-January 20th, at Waco, Texas, JOHN F. MARSHALL, formerly of Charl** ton, to Miss JOSIE L., daughter of Major W. W. DOWNS, of th? former placo. Southwestern Railroad Bank. BANS HAU, February 9, 1869. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the bank, a letter from Mr. James Rose was read, de? clining re-election as President of the bank, where? upon the following resolution-; were unanimously adopted: * Resolved. That the resignation of the Hon. James ROBS as President ol the Bank be respectfully ac? cepted. Resolved, That in the retirement of Mr. Rose from the Presidency of the Southwestern Railroad Bank, which position he has fibed during a period of thirty years, this board has lost a faithful and effi? cient oilier. Resolved, That our warmest acknowledgements are hereby dne and tendered him for valuable ser? vices rendered during hts prolonged administra? tion, and that he has our best wl-hes for his future happiness. Resolved, Ih&t w? congratulate the stockholders cf tbe road and bank on still retaining his matured and wise counsels in their respective boards. ? Resolved, That a cony of these resolutions be sent to Mr. Rose, and the same be published in the daily papers. From the Minute s. JNO. C. COCHEAN, Secretary. Spend ttuiirrs. ?-SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-Tho Books of this Company win be opened TRIS DAT, from 12 to 2 o'clock, at the Ball j over the Bank of Charleston, for a subscription of $300,000. I Fifty per cent, lu cash will be required at the time of subscribing. GEORGE S. CAMERON,! A. s. JOHNSTON, I Commis L. D. MOWRY. f monera. J. UL BLAKELT, J February 12_2 ?-CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON, from New York, are hereby notified that sho is discharging cargo at Alger's Wharf THIS DAT. Goods remaining on the wharf at sunset will bo stored at expense and risk of owners. JAMES ADGER tc CO., February 12 1 Agents. JW NO TICE. -THREE MONTHS AFTER this dote, application will be made to the South Car? olina Railroad and Bank, for renowal of CERTIFI? CATE No. 2768, dated April 27th, 1868, for Fifty whole Shares in the said Companl s. The original being lost. I. D. WILSON. February 12 lamo3mor ?- ANNOUNCING THE DEMISE OF OUR late and lament, d partner, Mr. MORRIS SELIG MAN, which took place on tho "th instant, we state that in accordance with the articles of Copartner? ship the firm undergoes no change. GEORGE A. HOPLE7 & CO. February 10 3 MW RECEIVER'S NOTICE.-THE UNDER SIGNED, having been appointed Receiver of the late firm rf DAWSON it BLACKMAN, hereby gives notice that all claims against said Arm must be pre? sente l to biol, and all persons indebted must make payment to JNO. T. HUMPHREYS, January 13 No. 27 Broad-street ?-J. 8. MARUN (LATE GROBER & it MITIN), will bc pleased to see hie friends and en*, terners at WM'. S. CORWIN ir CO, No, 275 King street, between Wentworth and Beaufain. MW THE CELEBRATED. W. S. C. CLUB BOUSE GIN, pure, soft and unequalled-W. S. COR? WIN & CO., Sole Agents. Medical men of the high? est standing acknowledge that Gin, in i's pure state, has great medical properties. We therefore place the CLUB HOUSE GIN before tho public with tbe greatest confidence, and more particularly to those who uso it medicinally, as au article that only re? quires to bc known to be properly appreciated. 49- $1 60 per bottle. $16 per case. ?-THE EXTENT TO WHICH LHE ADUL? TERATION of Liquors is carried on in this coun? try makes it the duty of the purchaser to investi? gate the merits of the article offered for sale. It ia a well known fact that many of the Brandies, Wines, fcc,, are manufactured from ir're nen Extracte, Essen tiJl Oils and Alcohol, which i* poisonous, thereby causing many injurious effects. Ibo public is justly suspicious of nearly every, thing put up for salo under the name of Liquors, and the trade has been brought into disrepute, and in order to lnsur ? to those who desire a Puro Article, it is only necessary for us to say that we Import Direct all Brandies, Wines and Gins, and warrant them per fecilypure os originally imported. * All Bottled Liquors bearing tbe hbols of W. 8. CORWIN it CO., can bo relied upon as befng pore. ?-Pnrchasors should no'ice that the Paper Cap over the cork is not broken. We pay for Bottles that have our labels on, One Dollar per dozen, when re? tar LO d. ?-ALL ARTICLES SOLD FROM THE establishment of WM. S. CORWIN & CO., No. 276 K ng-street, between Wentworth and Beaufain, are of the FIRST QUA LI CY. They sell no goods but what can be warranted as PURL AND GENUINE. This is an e ?tabli? bed fact. US-BUY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM KKIETEfc CHAPMAN, corner King and Radcliffe, streets, and get a better article for the same money than at any other establishment in tho oity. November 14 Brnos ?-WE ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING from the Moyune Districts of China the choicest chops of GREEN AND BLACK TEAS of new reasons, which are unrivalled for their strength and delicacy ?f flavor. We warrant our TEAS to be pure and un adulterated, and to give general satisfaction. As we are constantly in receipt of largo cargoes of Teas, we are enabled to offer to the public the finest chops at aprico that many dealers offer inferior Tea at. A trial and comparison will at once prove th:s asser? tion, and it only remains for the public to judge for themselves. WM. S. CORWIN ic CO., _No. 276 King-street. 40*THE INCLEMENT SEASON, AND ITS effects on the weak and feeble. Thc drafts which searching cold makes upon thc vital powers of the debilitated and delicate are not less severe than the drain upon their strength caus-d by excess've heat. The vast disparity between the temperature of over-heated rooms and offices, at this season, cad the frigidity of tbe outer sir is a fruitful source ol sickness, lo fortify tho body against the evil consequences of the sudden alternations of heat and* cold referred to, the vital org niaation should bc strengthened and endowed with extra resistan! p wer by the use of a whole-ome iuvigorant; and, ol all p.eparations tor rbis purpose (whether embraced in the reg dar phiraaopceia, or advertised in th? publie journals), lhere (3 none that will compart in purity and ixcellenco with HOSTETTEB'S S i OMACH BirrtCRS. Actina directly upon th? organ which converts th6 fo. d imo tho iud of life the pr?parai ion imparts to it a tone and v gor whlct is com-.uniratcd to ^ very fibre of t e frame. Thi digestive function Doing accelerated by its tonic operation, the fiver regulated by its anti billoui properties, ono (he was.e matter of the system car ried off punctually by its mild aperient action, thi whole organization will necessarily be in the bes possible condition to meet the shocks of winter ant the sudden changes of temperature. The weak ant sensitive, esp cially, cannot encounter these vi ci F si ludes with safety, unless their tender system* ar strengthened and braced by artificial means. Ever liquor sold as a staple of trade is adulterated, and were it otherwise, mere alcohol is simply a tempe rary excitant, which, when its first effects have sui sided, leaves tbe physical powers (ind the mind a well), in a woree condition than before. HOSTE! TER'S BITTERS, OJ the other hand, contains thi essential properties of tbe most valuable tonic r.n alterative roois, barks and herbs, and their sctiv principal ll the mellowest, least cxcitin;;and mos inocuous ot all diffusive stimulants. February C D*C 6 FOR PROVIOBNCE. . THE SCHOONER 8. T. BAKER, BSEW8 TER, wanta 160 balea only, at lowndes, and ?leave with prompt despatch. ? WILLI A M ROACH ft CO. February ll 2 FOR PHILADELPHIA. , THE FINE SCHOONER VRAIE, MABOW li aster, 1? now loading, and will sail as abore im a few days. For Kalanceof Freight, apply ?to H. F. BAKER ft CO., February ll_Nr. 30 Cmnberland street. EXCURSIONS ABOUND THE HARBOR. THE FINE, FAST SAILING AND OOM ! FORT A BLT appointed Taeht ELEANOR vwill resume ber trips to historic points in ?the harbor, and will leave Government Wharf daily at Ten A. M.- and Three P. M. For Passage apply to T HO M AS YOUNG, December 18 3mo Captain, on board. FOR LIVERPOOL. CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP LINE. -JOmtm THE FIR*iT-CLASS IRON SCREW Wt^Bteataship GOLDEN HORN, R. J. 'Buena Master, having one-half .her cargo engaged and going M board, will moot with dispatch for the above port to sall on or abont the 26th inslamt. For Freight engagements apply to February? _ROBT. MURE & CO. TRAVKLKRS PASSING ' THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA, AIKEN And other places, should not fal to lay in their supplies of PBOVI9 . IONS, CLARETS. CHAMPAGNES CORDIALS, BRANDIES, WATS KIES, WINES, CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, ftc. Pates of Wild Game, Deviled Entremet?), Ham, lurker. Lobster, etc, for Luncheons, Sandwiches, Travelers' Repast, ic 49"Send for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN 4 CO., No. 376 King-street, Between Wentworth and Beanfain, Oharlastoa, S. 0. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, aorner 30th street, New York. _?_Qc to berts INLAND ROUTE. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH Ml 'KAU PACKET LIME, VIA EDI8TO, ROCKVILLE, BEAUFORT AND HILTON H ti AD, co Nintendo WITH THE ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD AND CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN FLORIDA. r --ir*?lb. THE FINE, PAST 8 TE AM BB ia?wE j PILOT BOT. Captain TEirs TECK, will leave Charleston on MO*DAY anti 1 nunan AT MOBS. roos at Eight o'clock Returning, will Itara Savannah TUESDAY Mommas at bight o'clock, ami FBHJAY ArrzBtrooN at Two o'clock, touching at Bdtato on THOHSDAY trip from Charleston, at Bieren A. M., and leaving Edisto at Nine A. M , SATDBJUIB, on re? turn trip. The steamer will touch at Bluff ron and ObUobn'a, each way, everv two weeks, commen?as with trip of January 21st, and at Rockville every THURSDAY. For Freight or Passage upply to JOHN FERGUSON, January ll _ Accommodation Wharf. KUtl PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FHBNANDINA AND JAO&W? VILLE. e -cP*!. THE FIB6T-CAR3 STEAMER JNSSBE DICTATOR, Captain L. M. toona, wllTsail from Charleston ever.' luetday Enning, at Elfht o'clock, tor the above points, The first-class Steamer OTTY P?INT, Captain Wat. T. ii o N BLT Y, will i ail from Charleston every Satur day Evening, at Elf ht o'clock, lor aosre points. Connecting with the Central Railroad at Sa va mah for Mobile and Ne? Orleans, and with tn? Florida Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at which peint steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile. Penaaoala. Key West and li? van?. Taranah Bills Lading given for Freight to Mobile/ Pensacola and New Orleans. Beth steamers Connecting with H. S. Hart's steam - er, Oeiawahm ami Orijf.n fir SUeer Springs and Lakes. Oriffln, Xustu, Harris und Durham. All freight o-.ya Me on the wharf. Gooda not removed at sunset will be ?toreo at risk and expense ol owners, for Freight or Passage engagement, apply to J. D. AIKEN ft cu., ?gonn. South Atlantic Wharf. N. B.-No extra charge for Meals and staterooms. November 31 PACIFIC MAIL, STEAMSHIP OUIUPVr nntonoH LU,* TO CALIFORNIA. CHINA AMD JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT QREATLT ?* DU CED RATES I ./f~&*.?a STEAMERS OF TH?, ABOVa ' " "?f?? 11116 lMve pler H?- North Mrer foot of Canal-street, New York, i O?3BBM 12 o'ole-ak neon, of the 1st, 9th, 16U and 34th of every month iexcept when these dat?? fall an Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of lit and 34th connect at Panama witt steamers for Sooth Pacific and Central A m erl cat ports. Those of lat touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connects wi tn the new ateam Une from Panama to Australia an* New Zealand. _ Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Fran? cisco ter Ohlaaand Japan April 3. 1809. No California steamers toncn at Havana, but gr direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage tree" to each adu Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further Information ave.' j at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. Marah 14 lyr F. E. BABY, Agent. pastness (forts. F T. H U in?15lREVs^ BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMIS 8I6N MERCHANT. BALES OF REAL ESTAI K, STOCKS, BONDS, SE- . OURIMES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ATTENDED TO. No. 97 BROAD-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. 0. BBSVRHKOBS. Hon. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MAGRATH, Esq.,. * General JAMF8 CONNER, T. H. WARING, Esq. October 1 -J^-OKTH, STEELE <k W AK UK LL, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, CUTLERY HOSIERY, FURNISHING GOODS, WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERY, ito., ftc., No. 167 Meeting-street, CHARLESTON, & JR J. B. STEELE. C. C. NORTH, A w. WARDELL, Jte. New York. January 25 Imo A D V A N C E S ON COTTON. TO PLANTERS AND OTHERS WISHD?Q TO HOLD COTTON IN ENGLAND, Where STORAGE, INSURANCE, anti other expenses for h oh! im; are LESS than m the Doited Stat??, we wlll advance TEN CENTS PER POUND ax MIDDLINGS, PhippedtoourfrlendsiiiLiv-rpool, sharing the Eng li.-h commeroUlrate ol bttorwt, waieh atpreseut ls FIVE PER CENT. And bold as long as desired. CLAQHOEN. H KR BING i; ro" Accommodation Wharf. January 16 27 ?"TO CONSUMPTIVES.-THE ADVER? TISER, having been restored to h.-dt'a in a lew weeks by a very simple remedy, after hiving suffered several years with o severo liirf? alf-crio -, sud that dread disease Consumt'iion, i< aiiwia to make known to hi? fcllow-sufl'-cr' th- m-.'afs fi cure. To all who desiroit, he will - a-, a copy of the pre? scription u-cd (freo ot chareto!, ni ii the din ?tions for preparing and usim; Ita TJ-.W. which th?y wiU find a sure cure for ?.\>n?owprioi?. ^i-t'ima, Broncbi ta6, &c. Th- object of Ilia a iv-irti er in ?ending the pre.=crip ion i? io licneflt ll: ??iicitd, and unread in? formation which ho conecivi H to lc iuvaluable; and he bones everv suffer T ? ll! i rv hi> romo-iy, as it will co-t them nothing ?'nd may prove a blessing. Parlies wLblng the prcscrinlion ?'ill pierce ad dre?) R?-V. i-DVf'ARl) A ?VTL*ON, Villiamsbuv?. Kin;.'.- County, New*York. February 3 3mos