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r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1078. CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ll, 1869._SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM BY TELEGRAPH TUE STATE CAPITAL. THE CHABL?ST0N ELECTION BILL - ELLIOTT 8PEA2S AGAINST IT FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF-AFTER FIVE HOUBS' FILIBCSTEUXQ IT M PASSED ET A VOTE OF YEAS FIFTY, NATS ELEVEN. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAI LY SEW6.] COLUMBIA, February 19.-IN THE SENATE, tho following billa passed a second reading and were ordered to "oe engrossed : A bill amenda? tory of tho acts incorpora tine; tho University of South Carolina; a bill to alter and amend thc charter of tho Towu of Greenville. Dickson introduced a b il to incorporate tho Florence and Lancaster Railroad Com pany, k winch was read tho first time, i nd the Senate ^ adjourned over to Tuesday m !ionor ol' Wtsh ^^ugtouo birthday. H IN THE HOUSE, the Charleston Election bill ^Kvas resumed. Elliott and Ilydo spoke against ?the bill. Elliott occupied the floor for un hom* ^Fand a half. Whipper replied in _ favor of the W bill. After five hours' filibustering, during which theyeas and nays were called five times, tba biljs,was passed at balf past !vc o'clock, by a voto of yeas 50, nays ll. A resolution to adjourn over to Tuesday was tabled. _?_ COXGKESSIOXAL. FABE A OUT-THE ALABAMA-BELIEVLNG TITS PRESIDENT OF DISABILITIES-REDUCING THE ARMY AND NAVY. WASHINGTON, February 19.-IN THE SENATE. the bill regarding Farragut's captures on the Mississippi was passed, and goes to tito Presi? dent. The bill allowing $190,000 to the destroyers of the cruiser Alabama was passed, and goes to tho Fi csidenr. A bill was introduced rcpenlipg tho law fix? ing the headquarters oF the general of the army at Washington and compelling tho Pres? ident to issue orders through him. The lud?an Appropriation bill was discussed to adjournment. IN THE HOUSE, the Army Appropriation bill was considered. AU tho amendments redu? cing the ordinary appropriations wero agreed to. Thc following was adopted as a substitute for the amoadrnetit reducing th3 army: "Cutil the army i3 reduced to twenty regiments of infantry, five of *rf?!ery a- d live of cavalry, no new commissions shall issue. The rogiments shall bc Consolidated as rapidly as tho redac? tion of officers permits. No appointments or promotions shall be made in any department of the army." The bill was then passc-J. Tho confer?r:eo report on naval affairs was adopted. It forbids promotions or appoint monts until the officers shall bo reduced to tho required number. WASHINGTON. THE 8UPBEME OOUBT RECOGNIZES THE NOL. PBOS. ZN T3:X CASE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS -SHERMAN'S FRIENDS HAKE H til A PRESENT OF GRANTS HOUSE-REMOVAL OF THE SIXTH INFANTRY TO MISSOURI. WASHINGTON-, February 19.-In the Supreme Court, on motion of Attorney-General Evatts, the certificate of the division of opinion iu the Circuit Court of Virginia, in the case of Air. Davis, was dismissed on account of nol. pros. entered in the court below. (le?era! Imboden is here. Tue British Government has informed Mr. Seward that orders havo been is ued for tho release of the prisoners Costello and Warren. Seward, in replying to the letter urging pro? tection to American citizens in Cuba, says that at least half ot HofTs fleet' ia in Cuban waters, and that Hoff has been fully and repeatedly instructed to extend all proper protection to American interests. The application for a habeas corpus for tho Tortugas prisoners will be heard to-morrow. Sherman's friends havo bought for him Grant's house and furniture, possession to be givct March 5. Six companies of the 6th Infantry, now in South Carolina, have been ordered to Mis? souri. Tbenew Tax bill covers six hundred pages. Dempsey, who cowhided Dancan, tho Patent Offico clerk, for his ovid J h co about thc station? ery contracts, has boon fined $200 arid impris? oned ten duys. ; EUROPE. MODERATE MEASURES IN SPAIN. MADRID, February 19.-A decreo has been adopted establishing uaiiai.'v legal jurisdic? tion, abolishing tho ecclesiastical courts, and modifying the financial administration of tho colonies. LAST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE AND ITS DIS? SOLUTION"-THE GBEEK REPLY SATISFACTORY PBOTECnON TO CHRISmNS IN TU Uli EV. PARTS Pel nu ry 19.-lhere was a mooting of IhoConl'ercuco (0-day. lue reply ot Gr. oco wes received and decided tr> bc satisfactory. A resolution was adopted whereby the Great Powers reserve to themed, os the right to pro? tect the Uves, property and interests of tho Chns'.iaii inhabitants of Turkey. 'Ihe repre? sentatives sigued tue protocol, and tho confer? ence was dissolved. EX-KING FEBJTNAND AND THE SPANISH THRONE. PABIS, F ebruary 19.- The reports that thc ex-Kiug Feidiuand, of Portugal, has consent' ed to be a candidato for thc Soonish crown are premature. Though strongly urged, ho still refuses to allow his name to bo used in con? nection with tho j sovereignty. A majority of tho ij|3moers cf the Constituent Cones, now m session at Madrid, aro opposed to Duke Mont pensier, and there is little prospect ef his suc? cess. PASSAGE OF THE BEPL? To THE QUEEN S SPEECH -THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED BTATES-THE LEISH CHURCH QUESTION. LONDON. February 19.-Au address in reply to tua Qaco.'s spcec i waa agreed to unani? mously in both hons :S of Parliament. Ia tho Uou-o of Co lintons Disraeli express? ed sorrow that the ratifieati >n o' trie conven? tion witn thc United States was cot announced. Hb hepod. however, for a speed; completion of the treaty. Mr. Glads!ono waa sure thc negotiations would end LO tho sumo spirit iu wuich they wero commenced. Tho final issue would doubt? less be satisfactory lo bo.h countries. The first ot March has been named for open? ing tho d?batu on tho disestabLsutucnt of tho Irish Church. CUE AN AFFAIRS. POETS CLOSED- REFUGEES-UNITED STATES CON? BUL IN DIFFICULTY-WEALTHY MEM SUS? PECTED-MEXICAN OFFICERS HEADING THE REVOLT - BBIITSL 6CHOONEB DECLARED A PRIZE. DAYANA, February 19.-Perts tutbout cus tomnousta have been declared closed. At Si? gna ou the 7th instant, thero was no BO"*r in tbomirket. Ihe insurgents had bu. ued tho railroad at La Conics. A cluain arrived at Moi'ZauLUo ou the 14th instaut from Bayamo willi one thousand vromcn and children aa re? fugees. Tho troops were barraged tho entire rente by the insurgents. Ths United States Consul bavin? applied for a passport for a naturalized citizen, tho latter was arrested, and tue Consnl waa informed that the government could not recognize bis right to apply for passports. 'Ibe consul bas telegraphed to Wasbingt m asking for the prompt intervention of bis government to pro? tect its citizons, and, in case ot refusal, ten? dering his resignation. The government has received intelligence of a rising iu tho vicinity of Matanzt3. Tho rebels number three hundred, and the greatest alarm prevailed there. Henor Castillo, director of a saviDgs' bank.has been arrested, and tho polico arc soarchi::g for other wealthy and suspected men. NEW YORE. February 17.-A special to the Heraid, dated Havana tho 14th. says: "Insur? gents havo appeared in the District of Colon under the leadership of Colonel lucian, a Mexi? can officer. In tho Cuz:o Mountains two thousand men arc waiting tiic signal for re? volt, lhere aie other Mexican officers in command of insurgents in this district and other parta of thc island. Thc Cuban passen? gers who were found on board tbc sciioouer Galoanie have oeen tried iu a niaiititne court for treason and sentenced to death, but Cap- i tain-General Dulce will probably commute the sentence and send them out of thc island to somo convict station. Tho schooner has been declared a legal priz?, of which judgment thc British Consul notified bis government. H"> has also expressed hopes that tbc captai.i and crew of the schooner will he released. Advices from Trinidad to the 9th have been received. Thc American Consul there had joined thc in? surgents and turned over bis office to another person. Tho insurgents hold Tunas and h ivo many Spanish prisoners. The wife ot Captain General Dalco will soon leave for Spain." SPAMES PROM THE WIRES. Troub'.o is browing between thc Spiuish and Cuban rcaidonts of New Orleans, and thc Spauish Consul has asksd thc co-operation of ino Governor of Louisiana ir? keeping the peace between them. The Southern Tress Convention- has re? elected A. R. Lamar, ol' Georgia, Tiesidont; M. J. Williams, of Alabama, Vicc-Presidcnt; A. W. Reese, of Georgia, Secretary aud Trea? surer; J. A. Englehart, of North Carclh.p-, F. W. Dawson, i i South Carolina, James Gard? ner, of Georgia, W. J. ltamage. of Tennessee. W. W. Screws, of Alabama, and J. Armstrong, of Mississippi, directors. Flt OM THE STATE CAPITAL. Tine Charleston Election Bill- Uansicr's Remarks in its Favor-Thc Vote on the Bill by Teas and ?lays-X'cw In? structions for County Commisiioncrs Aid for the Memphis, El Paso and Southern Trans-Conttncntal Uallroad. [mom OUR OWN oituEsroxDF.jrr. J COLUMBIA, S. C . February 18.-Tho event of to-day was tho discussion in thc House of thc Charleston Elcctio-i bilL Tuc d?.batc though , lively, and At times ratlior of a personal cha- i racter, elicited DO new arguments, lt was co.i- 1 fined entirely to tho Rojub?cau side of tho j House, All tho Democrats and live Kepubli- ] cans votod acaiust tho bill. Tho latter woco, 1 DeLarge, ot Charleston; Elliott, cr Barnwell; j Feriter, of Saluter; Hyde, of Goecnviile, and Stoebor, of Marion. Ibo speeches were all i brief owing probably to the tact that tho mer? its and domerits of the bill had already been J fully canvassed in the S;uate, and the debate cut bhort by Brodie, ot" Charleston, calling for i the previous quostion, which was almost j unanimously sustained. I Rmsicr, bf Charleston, said tba* tu?y aU | know tho fact that an election had been nold. j Ic was admitted that there were irregularities or informalities in tho conduct of tho election, j and tho General Assembly ?s asked to validate j the election, notwithstanding those irregulari? ties, and to award to tho persons rccuiving the , highest number of votes tho offices whica they claimed, and to which ihe.v were entitled. For himself bc had decided how be should vote on ; tho question of ...gret.tug to the bill. Ho had ; vote t ?or it in tho committee and ho desired j to say that his wan no hasty decision, ile t'oit ] it to bo bis duty as a. reprosoniaiivo o? the ; people, as owing it to his cousti:ue::ls who ( S>-U? bun here, and i'.JO iu consideration of tao , questions raised an to ibo right of tho General ? Assembly to act in this p*attor, to givo tao reasons for thc voto wuich he j thoued give in sn: port of tao bill. ] Tho bill oetore tho ilousu and tho subject j matter has agitated tho community of (Juan :>>. \ loa tor throo months, if no: lo.igor. As a mom- ' ber of that community it bad occasioned bim ' much anxiety. H J know of no event in uiu City of Charleston which had given risu to moro excitement ase! feeling of direct, deter- ] mined exposition o:i bo?u sided. Identified ' with tho city, is wasbuia untura; desire ou his part to soo aJ iv.? people, of au classas, pros? p?rons, happy ano contented. IVUen, there* ( fore, ho witnessed on tho uno hand apolitical ( p-..riy detci mined' on exclusive representatiou i and OJOsequent control, ev?u making it a i question o? c )iur. and thc otherside struggling lol justice, equally doionnmod, he teared thc ] rouueqaences that might follow, l'hoir Dom- > ocratic fri enes in Charleston desiri d that ? tho Republicans slum d not consider tuts a question of pony, while dov ander i that d.lusivo name 4 Conservative" wero i determined and acted strictly aa a part;. . 1 That was on their part, lo say tho least, au un- I pardonable mistake. Ho did nut lay claim io a iy legad ability, but would endeavor lu meet i the argument used by some, that this matter 1 should be left tu Ibo courts. Tuc election was \ held ou tho 10th of November, 18??. under thc provisions of an act to pr?vido fur thc election 1 ut' officers ot incorporated cities and tow.is of s the Stale ul South Carolina. Ir. canuot be dc- t nicd that tho most gigantic efforts were made ? in lilia, as in other elections iu t.iis State, un? der the l?'.coustruc.iou acts, to defeat Uio Rw- t publican party. Thc caso before them upon a which they were cow rahed tu take action, is c uno ot tiloso causes growing eut ut tho dam- I nublo efl'orrs Uid designs ol parties opposed tu t Una entire programmo of reconstruction, ihe i elactiou was hciil io Charles.on; ;.. protest was submitted a?id entertained. Thy Actutg Mayor i and Aldermen had as iuvcstigat.ou, and pr;>- \ fe s to chame that tho eicciiou ?-as null iuid r VO'UOtl BCCOUut Of tliO illegal C lUdUCt O'.' 9UUIO 1 of tho managers, and propuse to content the : seats of a majority of tlioao persons who c'iuu: ^ io (and were) Jmy elected a: that elec iou. Thc fifth section o. tue act pr?vidos, '\ac v managers of d?viions shall decide cojtesioJ C cases subject to tao ultimate decision o? tho i Board o; Alden cn or wa;dens arbon t?r?a .iz- i ed, fcxeop? whoa ino eleetio:i of a maj jruy 01 s the pervious \ut'? tot aro coolest .. oi tho i managers charged wuli illcgil conduct, m which ease tuc te u ns togctuer wn.i tho bil- ^ lots, shall he examined und tito oa-c investi- ( gated by tbe Am mt: Dual d ot A durnum, w;,o t shall declaro ibu oecJou; and moir do;;sio:i L shall be binding upon ad parlies." t Jt wjs tito dmy theil of that Mayor and Board i of Aldermen, upo. receiving the returns ut' tito manager-1, tu publish tho bame according toi bc r act. and issue eerii?catus by wi.ich tiiosere- .. ceiviog tho highesi- number of voi s would bs i in possession of primafacieevidenceuf ihoir election, l hu seato otu ai j >rity ut tno B....ni i wero coules ted, or Hie managers' charged with < illegal eoui?uet. it ?a-? then comps:eut tor t ib-j Bearii pi A dermen to exatuiue the reiurus t with tho ballots. It was, perhaps, not necessary to dwell on i tho fact thal the rciurns were not, in ihe first t install CO, published us directed tu be co ie by? law, or, sero..di;>. tho scats of a majority nf i thoso receiving tho highest number ot votes i wero not cunteated, oui it M important i and necessary to discover tho gist if tho i wholu ui nt. i io ascertain whether ihe aile - ;: non Oi Laud is true; "whether tho mtuagcrs i were imiUv of illegal conduct siune.eut to in vabdato the election, and if so, what meaning and intout of thc law and the \ and duties of tho Board of Aldermen, rctnrn to the writ of mandamus by thc ! of Aldermen, sayintr that certain irr?galo had occurred in the election, was decid tue Supreme Court as an insufficient rc and thus was decided thi3 question as su ted bv tho Council. DoLirge. Will tho gentleman yield question ? Ransier. No. sir. Atter tho court m that question they issued a peremptory to which thc Board responded, deel who received the highest number of vote tho names of tho persons receiving them, conten ted that the decision of the oom thc facts submitted by counsel, proves the irregularities themselves wero not i cient to invalidate tho election. The rctu tho peremptory writ proves that matter, that both parties ceased farther efforts ir Oase before the court. Now whether under theso cirenmstanec? Legislature* had a right to hitor tero, had ? him considerable concer i and thought, had looked at it from a Bepublic.tn standp yet ho was not for urging or even aiding General Assembly to piss uoconstitut measures which they had no right to | Tho press ot Charleston has tabored to vince tho Qenetal Assembly that it ha> right to interfere in this matter. They reminded the Legislature! that it wonk against the Constitution to pass this bill. '. have warned the Genera! Assembly of dinger of one branch ol the State Govornr. encroaching on thc other. There is, he said, no case before thc coi Thc inquiry then is. can tho General Asset pass a bill that will accomplish thc pur? sought tor lo seat the officers elected ? was fully satisfied that the bili befare thurn lullv sufficient for that purpose. Ho was I to support the me is uro and to advocali passage by the House. It wa3 proposot charge fifty dollars a day for every day the partio-? now in possession hold over, parties will then bo bable for a vioiat'o law, and will have to pay a fine, and it cai recovered in an action for debt. He. regietted thc matter bad gono so knew the fooling of the people and thc pi on this subject, and could iiopc that the publican p ..ny had made such selcctiou at satisfy ali parlies concerned, so that critni lion and reorimlnatioa could havo bien si ped. Thc Republican parly is not responsible this state of things m Charleston. Let it on those who nr.; res- onsiblu. It is knoivnt almost exery chico s.eught to bo lilied by publican^ in or out of Charleston, clod under thc Reconstruction acts, has boen m a matter ot litigation. The gentleman at right (W. J. McKinlay ) has lien elected by General Assembly to tho ?frico ot register mcstie conveyance, and is kept out of it fo day? by ouo of tt.e opposite party. He hoi the bill would pa-.s w.iliout thc opposition o singlo member ot tho Hou-c. He appealed their good sense and io principio,and ho vo for it ou the score at principle and justice. Nash, of Kershaw, followed iu a ?rief 1 forcible speech, saying that he bad given I bill hiii tmist anxious consideration, und v lui ly satisfied of Us ju- tice. Forker, of Sumter, m ado an eloquent ?pcc against the pa-sage ot such a bill. He ll g u ed it as unconstitutional and iuconsisie with the act passed by the General Asscmbi auder wbich tho cleo ion w.<8 held. Ho a warned members against establishing a pro dt'iit which m the tature might rcac; with ti nblc loree apon themselves. DeLargo followed in an earnest and imp: sinned speech, ii- regretted the inlroducti of the bill ; believed it would pass, but ho t sired to be lecorded ns raising his voi against it. It was both au unwise ?ind dangt ous precedent, and would bring no good to t Republican parly. I' was a delusion, a ehe and a snare. Ho thought thero would bo i more chanco of Pillsbury and his Aldermen be seated under ibis bill than foram.ui to] struck by lightning, undi r a cloudless sky a: a sunshiny day. li the bill would do What i 'neilds say. lie miurhtvute for it. He know lt jonstituetits desired tho passage ol this bi jut it was no good. They.wei o onlynusle tie spoke ot threats and intimidation h a vii: joou used towards lum, bul doliod any party I :ause him to swerve from thc hue of dut. sven under the lash of the parly whip. Bo.-euiou, of Charleston, followed, wai m I idvocuting tho passagii of tho bill. At tho conclusion ol Bosomon's speech, Br< lie obtained tho floor, advocated the passai of the bill, and cabed the' previous question. ihe ci.ll was suits mud. and, after gooier* marks bv Whipper ami Tomlinsou iu suppui af the bill-Tomlinsons aying that Mayor Chu bad always been ti Copperhead-Elliott was a owed to explain his vote, and stated that Ii tiad boen conscientiously opposed to tho bi Crom its introduc? III. Un tho pussago ol' section 1 to a third rcac ing the j eas and nays were called, ?iud are ii toi lows: Yeas G5, nays l-l; absent or not voting -li Agreed to. Those who voled in tho affirmative arc: Hon. F. J. Moses, Ji\. Speaker, Bosomon Bi odie. Brown, Bulloc. John.Boston, Boswell Li. Cain, Goose, Cliociuut, Crews, Douinu Driffl<, DoMars, Fair, Gardner, Goudson. C D. Mayne. Humphries, Umso?, Henderson Feliks. D. J. J. Johnson, Johnston, S. Johnson li. Johnson, Jackson. Jaw bs, il. Janies, tl ratno^, VV. H. Jones Kali, G. LOL-, Laug. Alor .ison, W. J. McKinlay, Mickey, Melut?re HcDam'els, Mobloy, Meat, Misson, Nash, Noa rio, Perrin. Prendegrass, PcttougilL, Banaler [toot, Hush. Rivers, Stoibrand, A. Smith Mundora, Shrewsbury, Smiley, Seo:t, B. A thompson, S. b\ Tiiotup-uii. lomliuson thomas, Whipper, White, Wright, Webb au .Vdls-G5. l'home ulm voted in the negativo are : Brvant. DeLargc, Doyio, Btliott, Fori Ipr, Hyde, Keith, Lewie, Mooro, Stewart. Stocher, furneraud Wilson-H. Those absent or ?ni vol'ng utu : Barry. Josoph D inton, Bishop, E. J. Cain, hollins. Cly! mi ? e-ibetTy. Duvall, lizekiul, dray. Graul Hayes, J. N. Hay ne, iuliimm, i-larris, IJ. Jobnsuu, Jorvuy, J. H. Jones, Lo? na x S. J. L-e, Littlejohn, Mayer, Wilburn VloKinia'-, alillord, Mays. .Miller, Nelson, Suckles. O'Connell, Parvis, Richardson Sioui, ?ui'iils. Ll. M. Smith, Smythe, Sasportts, Smi )us, Tinsley, Wiitio;-, Wailer and Wooley-4L Tho House returned to tito Sonate un "act to .o-onact certain acts lending tho name and .lort? nfiiic State io the Greenville and Oblnui jia li ?lroad Company, ai.d lo validate the ac? ion of said company ?hciouudci. The Presideut announced tua!- said act bav ng passed both IL. uses of Lie General Assem ily in ttceordunce with thu constitutional pro? visions, was x law ol' Uiu Scute. Mr. JiUson. from tba Committee on Educa? tion, to whom was referred a bin further to intend ;i'C acta i::c irporatiug tho University of Jouth Carohni, reported back tho s uno, with b recommendation thar, tho bill t'o pass. Mr. Cortnii. from the Joinuiittoo un tho Ju liciary, to whom was relcrrod a b.ll to aller ind amend ?n act entitled "An act tu close tho monition* of thc Rank of the State of .Sou n .'an ilma," submitted & separate rujort as ihairmau of thal committee, with a reooinmen latiou tba*, lliu bill <'..> uol puss. Mr. Donaldson, from ibo O', mi tn it too on Fi la.ico. to who.H wa.; re orr d tb ; petit iou of A. Am Do doa. ot Chano*loa, S. C., praying u ?emission of taxes overpaid :.: thu year lSoti, cported back thu ??ame With a rocumm uidu iou that thc prater of the petitioner bo : routed. Mr. Donaldson, from the saino committee, to mom w.:s referred thu piuscu?aiantoi tu Iran I Jury ot Wdiiamsburg C.m.uy rab ii vu 0 an cpprupruitioii iwn ibo S ate in ia:.'. ?...un.y or uiii.dmg a jul ropc-riod back thu mme, ?VUJ a roc?muiuudation that lbs appro iriation bo not gi a .. ;. Mr. Donaldson, iV.-.u the 3;iruo oom uitte ., to Thorn was refer? cd me po ti mm ul in u Comity Commissioners u? Darlington Cunny asuuii' ur a mau front the State ui ?3?,??W tv? bo u-u.i 'or county puruuscs, reported u.oit ibo .taino .Ith a rocoiuniunJaiiou tu?t thu peiuioa bj tut granted. Mr. Coi bm, pursuant to notice, introduced 1 bill to repeal an act entitled "An ne: to ??i\ 'oni, poisons holding cerium offices of oinolu noni from leaving tho S.a:o " Mr. Corbin asked a:;d obtainod tho iinaui liou? cuuseut af ti.e Sen .ie tu introdu e, wiin tut previous notice, a bid t'.> C irry mtJ etl'eci ho provisions ot the constitution in relation u thorigh ?-i of property oi' m rrie i ?'union. Re putt of tho Gummi ttee on tho JuJic?ar> on Jouso resuiu loo to e.ect oIHcers ut tho Bank ii tho Slate of South Caro..na. O.i mutua ol j;r. Lorj.n, 'bc resolation was '.furred to thc Uummittueuutua Judiciary, vnh i .aiicp^ioas tn rop?n, wuat farth :r logis aiiuu io necessary in iciVreucu I.? lbj Lank if teo Siwte. and also as tu tho fusibility ind i roprioty of reducing the au m hov of di CCrois. Re'ort of ihe Commlt:ee on the Judiciary on a bill to incorporate Ibe Ashby Br Company. Tho rcoort was read, and, on motioi Mr. Corbin, its further consideration T ponod, and tbc report ordered to be printe Report ot the Committeo of Claims on account of Joeoph Walker. Thc report was considered immodial agreed lo, and ordered to be sent to the H< of Representatives. "A message was recoived. from tho Govor informing tile Senate he h}id approved an to incorporate thc Lake Swamp Naviga Company. ' On motion of Mr. Corbin, the Senate < up for consideration tho raport of tbc Corni tee on the Judiciary on a pill to 'amend an entitled "An net to defino the jurisdictioi connty commissioners.' I he report was read, agreed to, and tho amended in accordance with the recommer Hons oi tho committee. On motion of Mr. Corbin, the bill was furt amended bv inserting the following as ? lion 3 : SECTION 3. S. ct ion thirty-four of said shall be. and thc samo is hereby, amended as to read as follows: The County Comn stoners uhall assess all taxes for couuty p poses npon tho then last Stato valuation, i tor tliis purpose shall, ou or before tho ? day of January in each year, obtain from Auditor o? the'comry (who is hereby auth ized and required to" furnish the same), a c tified copy of tho county duplicate, as p seri bte! in section seventy-five of tho act titled "An act providing for ihr* assossm and taxation of pio jcrtv." and shall, on or toro tho lodi day of January thereafter, p suant to authority given by the General J sembly, make out and derver to the Com Treasurer, wilh their warrant to collect, a i bill for county purposes. Sud tax bill a warrant shall bo signed by tho County Co missioners, or a majority of them, sealod w: their seal and ceriifl.-d to by their clerk. S; lax bill and warrant Bhall lie to tho Troasui sufficient, authority, and ho shall prece thereon to collect the taxes therein laid in t same mumer as now provided bv law for t oiled ion of Stato taxes: Provided, That t county duplicate upon which to levy the t for the year 1839 tst county purposes may obtained as soon aa practicable after the sal is completed by thc County Auditor. And t tax ussc.-Bed, and all subscqnont proccodin for tho collcjlion of tho samo, shall bc bad the same manner as State taxes for said ye arc collected. Air. Corbin moved to further anend by i scrtiug me following as Section 4 : bEcrioN 4. If tho Couti y Commissioners auy couuly shall fail or neglect to peiform tl duties imposed upon thctu by Sections ll ai 12 of said act oy thc first day ol' May. A. j 18G9, tho judges ot the circuit iu which sa county may be, bc and ho is hereby authorize and required to make all orders and direct ? measures uece-.-ary to forthwith accomplis the division of said county into townships ai the organization of said townships. Af or discussion, participated in by Mcssr Nash, Wright and Corbin, thc question wt taken on agreeing tc thc amendment of tl senator from Charlesloh, and decided in tl affirmative. IN TUE HOUSE, a bill lo euablc the banks < thc State to renew business, or to plaec thei in liquidation was read the first timo, and ri forrea to the Committee on Ways and Means, Also, a bill to prevent and punish briber and corruption, aud referred to thc Comuiittc on tho Judiciary. Also, went a bill lo regulato licenses fe wholesale and retail dealers in liquors. Mr. J oksen, from the Comnnitco on Intel nai Imptovomcuis, reported on the memorii of tho City Council sf Chailcston by A bili to auihorizo the Common Council c tbc City of Charleston to amend ?in ordinanc entitled "An Ordinanco to aid iii rebuilding th burnt districts and waste places in tho city c Charleston." Read a first time and referred t tho Committee on tuc Judiciary. ill. Dennis, from ?ho Commiltco on .Mili taiy Affiirs, reported favorably ou a bill t< pn vide for -the onKtm.-ut ol au armed lore for the purpose of guarding und looping sat' thc convicts in thc'S ato Penitentiary. Message ?No. 16 iron? tho Senite with a bil io ratify, confiim and amend the charter o the Charleston, South Carolina, Mining ant Manufacturing Company was taken uo. On un;til m of DeLarge, the consideration o thc message and biil was suspended tempo ra ri ly. DoLirere. from the Committco on Ways ant Means, then reported ou a bill entitled''An ac le regulate thc agencies of iusuranco compa? nies not i.icoporated in thc fctato of South Car olma," and recommended the adoption of sun dry amendments. Rangier in reduced thc following preamble and concurroiit resolution, winch was, on mo tion ot Mi. Pol iter, referred to tho Committee un Railroads: IrTureas, The States of Toxis and Arkana:( ha\c granted valuable subsidies in lane anil bonds to til" Memphis, El Paso and Southon] Trans-con tinco ?ul L'aciie Railroad Company: and whereas, a harvey of said ruuto has beeii made along the lino or the thirty-second degree parallel, aud tho same sliown to be emin?.ntly practicable, being throughout nearly its en? tile exient a great natural highway, and on an isothermal hue, which can never be obstruct? ed by snow; and whereas, this route furnishes a shorter connecting link between tho water? uf the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, und is more contiguous tu thc cotton regions ot ibo S mththan any yet projected; and whereas, millions of acres ut cotton lands now hine tal? low ulong thu contemplated linc ol this road in Tex is and Arkausas, a.id minos teeming with girl, ?liver aud copper, now unworked, ?ii Mew Mexico and Arizona, will, bv its conarruction, bo made productivo by haying ibo means of transit to a mark :t for their products, tuts ad? ding to tho taxable wealth of tuo nation and lessening proportionately, tho taxox upon tho people; una whereas, tho Memphis, El Paso and i'-aeitio Rauioad Company have petitb'iicdCou grcus io :tul ihe coii--.ii iic.ioa ol' tins ruad by gu'raniyeing thu ?ut rurft upon ils bonds io a limited amount, thc United States to bo se? cured from lo.?i by a s .e.md mortgage on the Brock, inna, malena! ?iud frauen ses of s>iit toad, thus ivqu.ri.ig uul une dollar io ba drawn from the national treasury; tucrcfoio, R' i' resolved b .. thc H uno <>i' Representa? tives ul' Sou..i Car lina, Hm Seaato concur? ring therein, Th thu Co gross ol' tho Un.ted States bu respectfully requested to pruitt tiic .Memphis. El Paao aod 1'aciiie Railroad Jompu? ny tho sumo proportionate aid that, it has eranted to the fJ.iiou Pacillc, tho Nortborn l'acilic and t !?c Uni? i Pacific Railways, now in courseo. coastruction by North jru. routes. Reso'cci, That our senators in Congress be instructed, a id out representatives requested, lo usu tueir most earnest efforts to s ;cu.\3 thc necessary au trout tho government fer the soustraction ot til s road, as ihe true Sou hem roul? tu tho Pacific O^ean. and as a measure af reconstruction, tending io solve toe prob.em a-iw pres-mg upon mc Southern Scales ut L'oiuiliz.n,' ihe demand fur labor with ns sup? ple. Ro'o'ccd That certified copies of this ri solu? tion be forwarded to our senators ami ropte sf-ntutives, and to th-: President of thc S nue, indio thc Speaker of tho Hmso ut Repre? sentatives ut the Congress ot the United ?tales. Tue consideration of ilessa'C No. in from tho Senate with a b.l! lo tallis coniirm and amend the charter of thc oharieston, So .iii Carolina. .Mi:.ii,g aud Mauuuteluriu^ Company, was resume i. o ?. O ?? >? MONIES Uic>v..i;i:n IN l o ? KIO * C .CXTP.IES ON ACO J ONT cy TU.-? SuUIHT.N' Caa ila) UliACY. I Itu -?cerutarj "fiuo rroaeiiry nan sent ?J lou LLniHO a rep.y io tho resolution us to ti*e .mou ii of montiy rec ve.cl in fere g . countries on ace ?Uni of tuc lie Coule o alo bint 3 LUI b us ling w:is onioluye I by tue State De? nar men ou that business, .iud ?reports t!iat 521.723 havo benn recovered. Thc balance reiuuinii'g is $2.320. on winch lhere ia au a-paid u maud fora lhousi"d dollar*, iuclu ling is the -um iruichhas uecndwlinr-oilfiom this hind 150 trunes deposited wirha court ?n [.Yance in Hie Arman suit, according tu ihe law ; which requires Rem aliens security for p 'vmont , ot coals, ii hieb Mitn shall r-aiaiu in laid court, i'.n) in'uimatiuH ctiilcd for by lite resolution ' baa already bo -u furnished tho res:d:;o ni in-mc? r. c iivod from the sale of ca itured and i tbandoned lauds in mc insurrectionary matriels i iiuvmg buen co vu red imo tiio ir-.asu.y. 0 ( i hi* amii thu S5?0 Oii? men)ion d in 'ho pre rious doonnicnt un .lopus't witn the Futin-n?' Com and Trust Comiianv. of New York, is to ?.cure thc Mir., tics on a uou.l rcqu rod to Or , j veu by S in ?on Dra.ier Jaie cotton agent ai :\ow Y >rk eily. In tbu ?uits agxtus. him, 5iO?>UO wererelea>o lbydhOJiili?iuainxii?f pan ? nt me Binn a-id covered into too TVea-<nr> n Nov mber. 18?7. iheieroaiuieg Sl??^cOJ aiill , rem n*.?n i.r.rosit te abide th.-: ros un. of such ,, remaining suits. j POLITICAL niSAJilLITLES. Who have been Relieved in South Car? olina. Georgia and Florida hy the late Act of Congress. The following ia the correct list of thc ex - Confederates in the States of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, relieved on Tuesday by more than two-thirds of the House of Repre? sentatives, and by a unanimous vote of the Se?alo : , That all legal and political disabilities im? posed by tho United States upon the following named citizens of the several States herein utter mentioned, in consequence of participa? tion in tho recent rebellion, bc, and the same ire hereby removed, narady : SOUTH CABOLDIA.-Richland County-Dr. J. W. Parker. Tnomas J. Lamoltc, and Ainsley ll Monteith. Barnwell Countv-N. G. W. Wa'ker. Charleston County-William Whaloy, E. M. Whiting and B. F. Dunkin. Chester County-W. P. Gill and Eli Cont? inu. Collelon County-J. R. Linder. Georgetown County-S. T. Atkinson. Greenville County-H. P. Hammett and F. 3. Gower. llorrv Connrv-(J. B. Siwis. / Fairfield County-W. W. Boyeo. Manon County-Ely Godbold. Marlboro' County-W. D. Johuson. Sumter County-Daniel Keels. GEORGIA.-Twiggs County-E. S. Griffin. Baldwin Countt- Dr. Thomas F. Green. Atlanta Comity-Foster Bio Igett. Floyd County-P. M. Setbloy. FLOMDA.-Pensacola-J. W. Kolly, Gonrgo ET. McNeill, and Filo E. Luquce. Fernandina-S. B. McLin. Hamilton-Alexander Boll, James M. Clardy, r.ihn Bryan, R. J. Devil, and W. J. J. Duu :au. Jasper-Henry J. Stewart. Cedar Keys- Lewis Dtsbang. Maaisjn-G. M. T. Bnnsou. . Apalachicola-B.F. Simmons. Tallahassee-A L. Woodward and J. T. Bar iard. Calhoun County-Luke Lott. Franklin Countv-Nathan Baker. Leon County-B F Allon. Bradford Coumy-Roland Thomas. A. J. frovatt, A. J. Weeks, John F. Simons. R. P. scrdis, J. C. Richard James Abbott. John J. Lamb, Lsaac Joou. H. J. York, W. C. Hazlo, W. rJ. Ponst. F. E*. Dakle, W. M. Andrew, J. R. dodges, jacob Hinc3, and George Race. Milton Couoty-Alfred Holley. Monticello (Sounly-Jamos D. SI uris. ?Barrirfc. SMYTH-GAM MULL- On Wednfesdav ovonlng. febrtury 17ih. If?9. a', tho Seeon I Prcsbvtortan burch, by tho Rev. Lovio- PIERCE D. D., ot G-eor ?itt, BLLI-ON A. SUT Ci and JULIA, daughter of J ?AUuniLL, all of this city. * Special llotircs. ?-CIRCULAR CHURCH.-THERE WfLL >y n3 s rvi :o lo MOKBJW MOUSING, tho Pastor treadling at James' Island. Service in thc AFTEB ?OON, as u-u il, at half-past Three o'clock. - Bibruarv 20 ?-UNITARIAS CHURCH.-DIVINE BEB nu li ni thia Church To-Monnaw MORNING at half? est Tcu o'clock, and at hilf-pist Sevou o'c ock in he LVENISO Preaching by tho Hov. B. P. CU l' jEit. Subject at Nionr : "ihe Eaugdom of God .omoth not with observation." 1 February 20 US-CITADEL SQUAUEBAPTIST CHURCH, icrvicc- ou SUN--AY MORNING at Half past Ten ?'clock-in thc Lve.-rso at half-oast Seven. Fi-bruary 20 6 ?-DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE CON aU.t'Ivn) in tho Orohsas' Chapel on To-Monnow IFTEUNOON. at hall-past throa o'clock, by the Hov. V. B W. HOWE. 1 February 20 ?-CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP TAUEs AUGER, from Mew York, are hereby notified hat she ls discharging cargo at Alger's Wharf THIS )AT. Goods roraainiag on the wharf at sunset will io stored at expense and risk of ownera. JAMBS ADUEB k CO., February 20 1 Agents. ?"OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, FEB 10 A BY 10,1BG9.-LIQUOR DE\LEB?.-All Liquor Deulers who have naid one-half the li co usc fee arc leroby uotinVd that SATUnnAY finis Day), 20th inst., s the last day lot payiug tho balance. On MONDAY he law will bo strictly enforeod. W. H. SMITH, Februarys) 2 clerk of Couucil. ?*THE SEEDS OF SICKNESS.-BARON duuehauaen tells a stjiy of u pjRt-boy\i horn, v.iich had a number ol wicked tunes blown m.o it inc frosty night, but modo no response. Ncverihc i ss, wh-n it wes hung licfore a hot Oro, tho tune?, vhich had b -en frozen in, th iwod out, to Ihe un;,.'ut ol all ?ir>-E nt Ju-t so the human sys om, fiilij cL.-J to injurl HM influences duriuc the rioter, eonutluie-. give no tokou of tho cff 'Ct th-y lay pro.iuc-d upon it, uutil tho moist a:f.o*phore 11 spring dev. lop* their Irult. Many spring disoases ire tin- result, f wi .tor : .II pru lan 'CB, und great and 'Bp cial c iro ?ho dd ho t ikeu ot thu system in tho ?oki seasou.?o that it may bc iu a HO iud ?iud vigor Ills condition when the malarious fogs of March and ipru mano their appearance. To titi < cud. siren, th? in ibo rtomauh uud tho general organization al tuis ?CISOUW?UI L'JSlBrr. If - BITXBU& Take ibis iteaKUit vetetable antidota in adv ncc of the upi in. Og of ihe io.ic misti aud vapors, which pro luco chilla uud lever, amt o-. .or ra .mn.itio disease?, tr ul -inber t lat it i- a preventive medidos-OS pow ir.nl to protect a?, .o restore. Tha stom tea is apt to ic overtaxed al this tuuo ol the yea.-, lt is a perioa I -voted to dinuer and supper parties, and luxurious ivini genera.y Fea,tin,' aid latu boms weaken ho il ge Live organs aud d.uo.-dor tho liver. 'Ibu el? ect ot tb- littler., is to invigorate thc ouc and regu ate thu other, j hero is no mouth iu toe twelve vheu a touic uud al.e ativo s moro gouo-ally nee J bau in this, ai,d .hero is no preparaUou yt that ca? uro HO thoioughlv ralubrious, BO bracing, uud so :n tinily Lee f om ur.dae excitiug properties us this :eltbratc-d vcgetab.e cordial. l'cbruary^O nie G ?.D ANIEL R AVENEL, PRESIDENT, r V M B. K. ItUI'-IM ON. Br AL, DIUEOTOKs OK LUE PLAN'TKlt ?* AND U BC HA KI S* B\NK OP OU fil tJAllOLINi VS. TIM PLANTERS' iTXD IIBCHAXI .V CASK OB' uOUTH CAROLINA. Irdcr: lt h vin,; bjou ordered h? his liuuor B. B. tAbPENiKH, Jul^o of tho First Circuit of tho ?tale of South <:a.o bia, -'that thc Co uplaiuants do ,ivu noiiee of tio ouolica iou iu oucormon-of tho Biding new pap f rs of ? harteston. Cluclonitt, Nasb 'i.lo Sow Orham*, Mobile, ^uguitt and New York, bat uocrodlti rof tho . LAN1UUV AND MH'-?HAN U->* U\.NK .-hal bea?oucd ;he benefit of ib?* pro eediegs or d.-o.v.: in thi-tc u?o uuioss a s.Ueuieut if lu . or her claims, uu or.li ? to thu previ ju.< tudor i this emu-, tu prs-toutcd before th.- li ni diy of luv next," Orudltorswil lak notice nf thc above ri.e.- a. d han I iii th* i ci. iiiis I > thc O s dor it ?he Ui.king House ia Uha.iesto?!, oe ore ibo hrs: d.y ol l.t.. 130?. W. B. UAiBBLL, FobrairylS sw* tit-lrior. ?-.VB ARE CONSTAN?LJ? RECEIVING rom tho Moyu .0 Di'trie s ol China >hf ebon- st 'lop-t OfG-liBK . A.^D ItLA-'K 1 BAS of new casons, thi'j i n.c uurital tri : ir .heir BCreiigth ..nd delicacy i ilavor. Wr warr mt our i HAS to b - pu e aud un dU.terabM], and .o .?< o g JU.-ral satisiajti m. Aa wo r.i.oasia tyiaivcelpi of large esnrots of Teas, wo rc eua?l.-U to oiler to tho pu 4lc tba Uticst choiys at i rica that ma, >y de il <rs oll-ir interior I ea ai. ?. rial aud couipartsoo will at on^o provo th ii astur? i?n, aud it ouly r?janlos for the p ibl c to juJ^ofcr 1:L:U -elvoa. VMS. S. CURWiK k CO., No 275 Kin '-a'reet ?- CAI CH CLOU'S HAU; lA'h,. ?iUS oleudid Uair Dye is the best in 'ho world; i? u'v inn' auti pui'feci uve; harmless, o-li.tb:. niSDb-naoiis; no <lisai.ooiiitrae>.i; ou riilir.nlmi iUt3; remedie1) the ill etftcts ot bad dyes; mvlgo? .i"S JLII leav.-s tnt ual? son -iuii ?"Wiiuioi lilacs i>r row. Sind bv si] Drastsis*? ann P. rfii.i-r?; a:>d roperiv apph.ul m Hatchelor*s wig faet?n, ^r load-sireet, i>>e-.v york ly;- Jaunar; 3 SS- THE REGISTRAR'S AND HANA of Elections in the late SECOND MILITAI TItTCT, who have not forwarded the'r Voi will transmit them to the Disbursing Office: Reconstruction Fund, Charleston, S. C., bj t of March. 18C0. All Managers of Elections who have not ceivei thetr pay will please forward wi thou their Postofflso address. By order of Major-General GEO. G. MEALE, TJ. S. A., Con: lng Department of thc Sou h. J. W. NICHOLLS, Disbursing Ofi >"cbruary 20 XrSI. MICHAEL'S CHURCH.-AN I HON will be held nest week for a Contralto V the Choir of this Churc'j. Applicants will their letters at on?e with April 19_JAME i lt. PEINC J?9-UNIIED STATES COURT-DIST OF S m TH CAROLINA-IS THE M ITTER H. MOISE, BANKRUPT.-Notice is hereby that a second general nice ung of the Creditors above Bankrupt will ba held at Charleston FOUBI'H DAY OF UiBCE NEXT, at eleven A. the office of J. C. CARPEN iEH, Ecq , ono i Registrara iu Bankruptcy in said District, t purpose9 named in the twenty-seventh section Act of i'onjres-s entitled "An act to establish form system of Bankruptcy throughout the I States," approved March 2, 16C7. W. S. HASTI1 February 19 2 Assigi ?5-CHEROKEE REMEDY CURES Urinary Complaint*, viz: Gravel. Inflammitl tho Bladder and K ndoys, Retention of Orine, turcs of the Urethra, Drop neal swellings, Brick Deposits, and all dis. na^s that require a diu and when used In onjunctlon with the CHEitO INJECTION, does uot tail to eura Goaorrboi, ( and ah mucous Di.-c'airges in Malo or. cmalo. ing receut cases in from one to taree days, ona pccially recommead.'d in those cases of Fiuor i or Waites in Fcmaios. Th.' two medicines ue conjunction will not fail ti remove Ibis dieogre complaint, and in those casca where other modi have beon used without success. Price-Remedy. One BotHe, $2;Three Bottlof Prico-Injection, One Bottle, $2; lures Bottle Sold to Charleston, S. C.. l>y a. W. AIM A it, 1 KLLI.LRS ii CO., A. W. ECKEL k CO., ? SERINE aud RAOUL k LIN iH. Febi uury lfi DIO tuthseow3D ??T CHEROKEE PILLS. OR PG Mi REGOLA! OK-Cure Suppressed, Excessive Painlul Menstruation, Groeu hicimos. Nervous Spinal affections, Pains in the Bac?. Hy stories, : Headjcho, Giddiness, and all diseasos that BI from i' n gul ri tr, by removing the cau-c and ali effects that m-c from lt. They are perfectly sa all cases, except when forbidden by directions, arc easy to administer, &B they are nicely Si roatC'1. They fhoull bo in the hands of e Maiuon, Wie aud Mother in the land. The Cherokee Pills aro s lld by all druggists, a per box, or six boxes for $5. ...old in barlcnton, S. c., by A. W. ECKEL k O. W. AIMAR. W. A. SERINE, RAOUL k L?N and E. H. KELLER.s k CO. February 16 nie tutbseow3m aa-DR. WEI Gt ti T'S REJuVENATi ELIXIR, OR ESSENCE OK LIFE, cures Ger Debility, Wcakties.', Hystorics ia Fem tlet, Patp tion of tho Heart aud all Nervous Diseases. Ii st "re i new lifo and vigor to thc age 1, causing the blood ot youth to course tho vein.-, restoring Org ns of Generation, removing Impotency and bility, restoring Manliness and full vigor, thus p inga perfect "Elixir of Love," removing Ster aud Ltarienuess Iii both noses. Io tao yo JU/, I die aged and aged, there is no greater boon t this "Elixir of Life." lt g ves a nc-/ leoso of causing tiie weak and debilitated to have rene strength audvigo.- and the entire system to tl with joy and pleasure. Prico-One bottle $2; Three bottles $5. Sold iu .r!o.-ton. S. C., by E. H. KELLER CO., A. ft". ECKEL k CO.. G. W. AIMAR, W. tKUlNE . RAOUL & LYN AH. rcbrua- IC DAG tu th scow 3m < ?3-CHEROKEE CURE, THE GREAT 1 DIAN MEDICINE, cures all di ease3 caused by abuse, viz: Sperma orrboa, Seminal Weal<n Fight Emissions, Los'of Memory, Universal La rude. Pains in tho B :c ;, Dimness of Visio i, Prer turc Old age, Weai Norves, Diffijalt Brealhii Palo Jountcuauce, ln?iaity, Consumptiou, and diseases that foilow as a sequence of youthful im ere tiona. I he Cherokee 'turo will restore health and vis slop the eiuis ildtts, aud off-cta peruianeut cure a all other au-d'ones have failed. Pi icy S3 per bottle, or three bottlesfor SC. sold all J ru,'gi-ts. Sold iu '.hirleston, S. C., by W. A. SK RIK RAOUL & LYN AH. A. W. ECKEL k CO., and E. EELLEKS k CO. FebiuarylG Die tutb?eow3ni03. SSS. S. MARl'IN (LAIE URCRElt al \ltriN), will he pleased to see his inende aud c tomersutWM S. COR>VrN k CO, No. 275 Kia street D.tween Woitworth and Bcaufaia. sar RECEIVER'S NO noa -THE UNDG SIGN KL), bavin,' baan appointed UeceiVer nf t late tlfid i f DiW?O.? A BLA?:K JAM, he.-otjy Riv uuiiee tba', all claims against sud tina must oe pi eenie I tohLu, aa-i ailperaoua indebted m-a'i mi! pa>ment to J.NO. T. HOMPURE?-,, January 13 No. u" Broad-stroet. SST THE CELEBRATED W. S. C. CLfJ HCU ??I: GIN, pu -e, sof. and unequalled-W S. CO WIN k CO., sole Agents. Medical men of tho big cst ?.landing uck .o.v.oJge- that Rio, in i's nure sta has groat medical proporhoj. We thorctoro pla the CLOn HOO'^E OU( bcioro tho public with il greatest coafiilonce. no.! mara particularly to tho who use lt modi ina'ly, as an article that only i quires to bc knuwu ti bc properly appreciated. esr-SI 60 per boll le. SIG per ease ?-THE EXTENT TO WHICH LUE oDUl TER ATI ON o: liquors is earned on ia this cou trv mtikes it ihe du y of the purcbiscr to iuvon gate the merit? of tac artielo offered for sale. It is well kuowu fact that many ot thc Uraudies, Wiue &c., aro mauufactureJ from .-roncu Extracts, Ease: tid Oils aud Alcohol, which is poisonous, thercl causing mauy mju iona effects. Ihe puDhc is justly suspicious of nearly ever; thing put up (or salo under the uamo of Liquor?, au lue tr .do lias been brough', into disrepute, andi order to insur? to those who ilebiro a Pure Article, is only necessary lor us to .-ay that we Impart Direi a 1 hrandies, Wines and rioe. and w.u-.-aut them pei too ly ?Hire as on hull; imported. All iu.il d I iq i ra bearing the ?-bola of W. S COUW1N A e''?.. can bc relied upon an boing puru. ;?j?-Piirchascra thom : no hid that tho fai or Ca over ti e rori; i3 not nrokcii. We piy for Hollies tua hm o our labels oa, Ona 'Juill! per dozen, when re i ur. cd. _ ?.ALL ARTICLES SOLD J?30M THIi eotabdi^maai ut WM. f COLWIN k CO , Mo. 113 K u '-;tr.'-i, betwvun Wentworth ?od uV.iuf.an, arc ul tucriU?TQu*Al.HY. lbiyssllitogoodJbui what eau bo >arra,'ti,1 as PURL ANO UK.' OINK. 'l'Liais an i-t.ib.i3bi d Ucl._ "W'lO CONSUMPlTVE?.-THE ADVER flsLit, having been nts orad to he.l'.ii in a lew wee1? by a veiy slmp'e remedy, af.er h iving suffered several years with a severe kai gaffjclio .. tnJ that dread disease Coostunu ion. is onsiouo td make ?mown m hi- fellow-suif--iers tbc means of cute. I o ail who dnsireii, nc will sea 1 a sopjr o; the pre? scription u eel pVce ot charge), wi 'a Uio dnvcUuns for propa- iug aud Using tho samo wuio'u they Will b'.:d :i Mire cure tor Consumption. Avt. nvi. Uroncbi tus. kc- Th object of the celv Ttl c: ?-J s. -.idtng tuc prefer p ion is io beneflt th- afioicted. aud spn al in f nnaiioa which lio i oaceives to i n i valuable: oud he hoixn cvorv KulTat\ r ?ill try lus ramet'y, o3 it will co t tuen uu.Iiin^ nd may prove a b'ei-i.tg i'er.ics wi-Inn;: ilio presen p i u will plec?e ad ?rc.s >i v- 'DW..?? .. >w:.-i)\. .iliiirubaiy. Eieus Conuijr, Sew Yi lr. February S Smos ^MM^M^M^M^-JMM^ 'V* -^nj-yj-. fVVVU>fWJ UWL"JIJ'J'?1 ~>~I~ - --- EXCURSIONS Ai?Ol'.VD THB, HARBOR; THE FINE, FAST SAILING AND COM 'FORT*BLY appointed Yacht KLEANOB > will resume ber tripi to htsto -ic points In ?the barbar, and will leave Government Wh .rf flailv at Ten A. M. and fhnse P. M. For Passage apply to lHJVlA-t YdUNGr, Decemoorl8 8mo Oaptali). oa oMt?. NKW YOttK V\L> CH I. lt I-KS COM STEAMSHIP LINK. FOR NEWT O B E THE SPLENDID smBWHBBL '8TEA*I>H1PMANHATTAN, WOOD * HULL Comwaud -r. " ll leave Ad? er'? WLart on .-ATOOD.VY, tbe 20th Instant, at 12 o'clock M. Freight Billa Lading given to Boston and Provi? dence. K. I. No Bills Lading signed after departure of steamer, jf^lnsiirance can bo obtained on these steamers at >i per rent. For Freight or Psssago, having splendid cabin accommodations, apply to JAMES ADG-t'R & 00., Comer Adeer'? Whart and Eo*t Hay (Do Stau;?). US- The steamship lAMclS AD3ER w ll follow on TUESDAY, the 23d instant, at-o'c ock. February la_ tha? FAST FKK'IGUT LIA UV TO AND FP.OM BVLIIMORE, P RILAD EL PBIA, WASHINGTON CITY, WILMINGTON, DEL., CINCINNATI, OBIO. ST. .LOOK 110., ' AND OTHER N ORXH WES 'ERN 0?CIE3. LEAVING EAOfl POBf hV?RiT ?IF CB DAY. FALCOV.JESSE D Hos EY. Commander.. StA GULL.N. P. Du Toy, Com under. MARYLAND.JOHNSON, Comminder. THB FAVOBfTE AND ^Steamablt H AR? L AND, Capt JOHN? SON will sail for Baltimore on .SATURDAY, 20nh instant, at 3 o'clock P. M., bom Pier No 1, Ooloo WUarves. I be FALCON, Captain HORSEY, will follow on the 25th. For Freight or passage, apply to COURTENAY 4 TBENHOLM. Fobroary 18_3_Umon Werves. FOR PHILADKLPHIA. ev?tau THE STEAMSHIP pauMKnra. /'wii??ff??L US, Cap alu A. B. GEAT, will laave " ?? jiMvM North-Atlantic Wuarf tor PinIarteV r.->-^?5?phia on SATURDAY, iebenary 20th,. at 10 o'clock. Insurance can bc obtaioed on this steamer at % per i ent For Freight apply to JOHN it THEO: Gi-TTY, Febmory 15 North Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. CHARLESTON AND I IVERPOOL S . E VU SH IP LINE. ~/f-???~, THE FIB-T-CLAS3 IRON aOBEW Ap?UifS Steamship GOLDEN H-RN, R. J. ^?ffii^ BLAOELIM alastor, having one-half r=^i=E?-r*-. ber cargo eng aced ami. going on board, will meet with dispatch for tbe aoova yort to ?oil on or about the 2t)tb ins ant. Por Freight engagements apply, to FeoruaryO_ROBT. MURE k OOi TRAVKjuMts evssivo rn ?to caa CHARLESTON BN ROU iE TO FLORIDA. AIKEN _..-?- ., And other places, should not fal y?^?^'?^ to luy m tueir supplies of PROVIS* ??fflOml/^ IONS, CLABKIS. CHAMPAGNES .-a-sacaL CORDIALS, BRANDIES, WHI8 KIES, WINKS. OANNfcD MEATS, HOUP.vic. Pates of Wild Game, Deviled Entremets. Ham,. Turko?, Lobster, etc., for Luncheons, sandwiches,. Travelers' Repast, ho. j9?-s?n? tor a catalogue. . WM. a. COBWIN At CC, No. 275 Kmt-Etre*.-, Between Wentworto and Beaautin, Charleston, s. 0. Branch of No. 300 Broadway, corner30tn street, New York. Dcioi>er2S PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP OOIUPSI THROUGH LIN- IO CALLFOENIA. CHINA AND JAPAN. FEE IO HT AND PASSAGE AT GREAT Li' RB DOCED BATES I ?-y?-MRl-LH SXKAJuiOl? OP THr /L60VB ' -y&S^' ? "? hne leave Pier No. 12, No. th River, 4@SfSl??ta& foot o'Canal-street ' New ?ork, % JBBMBW ti o'olc-:k noon, o'the 1st. Hb. 16th and 24th of every month iexcept wben tb c.-.. .lotea fall on Sunday, then the Saturday procedlnr;. De par i ure of 1st and 34tb coi meet at tsunszz J'tb steamers for south Pacific aid CenttrJ ?tn?Hc?H ports. 'Chose of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connect) with the now steam line from Pa narau to Australis anti New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves ?an Fran? cisco ur OniLaaad Jurua April 3. 1869. No California steamers t'>ncu ut Ravella, but go direct from New York lo AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage tree to each udult, Medicine aud attendance free. For Passage llckets or further Informsuou apply at tbe COMPANY'S TlcKIC r OFFICE, oa t'.? wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River. New Yor'c. March ll_lyr_F. R. BABY, ?.gent. FOR NORTH EOISTO, m ?BT" h. THE s.EAUER ST. HELENA, f Captain JAM-ai G. RUMLEY will re oplve Freight 1 HM DAY and leavo MONUAY Mome? nto at 2 o'clock, and Edisto samo day at 12 o'clock M. For Freight or Passage apply on boird or to JOHN H MURR ?Y, , ' Mar .et Wharf. Tho steamer leaves again WKDNESDAY Montana at 2 o'clock, and EaistoFoiOAY it OR .INO ot 2 o'clock. - Fobruary 20 _1* 'ALANO KilU TIC. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. CHARLEA IO > AND.-.*VANNAH ii^ail PACKET LINE, VIA ED?SCV, BJtAOSORl A Ni/ HILTON HEAD, CONNECTING WITH THE ATLANTIC ANO GULF HAILBO'D AND CONFECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN FLORIDA. " -.{T**!*, THE *l.Nb, tMsT STE A MBB feSSwBC PIL0T B0Y ^'?Ptam FERN PBOK wiU leave Charlc-ton on Mo - DAY aud IHCUSDAY MOBS- . mos al fight '?'clock iwturniu??, will loave avaloak i UESOAY MonKnt03 al Khjbt o'ulo -k, and Fnma Y AvrEONooN at 1 wo o'clock, toa uiu^ it Kdtsto on luousDAY trip from Chane-.o i. ot ?iev.M \. M., aud lo.tviug E.-isio at Niue A. M , SATO-IDAI? OU xe turu trip. Ihe n.eamer will touch ai Cbi-olm'a. ea jil way, ever? ?wo wcoks, ooumieuclag with tro- ot Febru? ary 1Mb. For Freight or Passage apply to Ju J N FEBOtt-OV; February 16 Accomm Jatiou Wharf. FUH PA LAT Iv A, ? li ..>'-, VU SAVAI?NAia, ffcBNANDJNA AND JACK80N VTLl E. . ^Sr^tm "BE FIlfl-CA^i .-Tl''. MSB Tfj&uSBK nTn 1 *'f nn Captain U IX. < OSETTBS, ?'ll sail trom Cbarler.ton ttvei ruesucy Eaenutg, at L'igijt o'clock, tot ?ne above points. 'i'r." Ifst-c'us? steamer OCTY P itv'". Captain Wat T. IIONBLTX, will i ail from Cb ixlcstou every 9atttr day Beening, a< blight u'uloes, tor ituova poiuts. i onu'-ouu^ with th'1 Central I tai I road at -ava mab for Mobile aud Ne. Orleau-, uud with tim florida Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Kcya. ut wbioh point steamers couuoct with New Orl.-tms. Mobile, I'eiisacoa. Key West and H< voua. IhrouL'b Bills Lsdlmi given for Praiabt to Mobile, l'( naaco ia and New Orleans. Belli tUumers connecting with H S. Hart's steam-? crs Oclawaha anU Griffin fir Silver Springs and Lakes, Griffin Eustis, Harris and Durham. Au fr>-iu'i ' " yaule i-n the whurt. GooiU not removed ut auusc will De ?tared at risk and espi use ol ow'iere. For Freight or Passage ensagomei t, apply to J. D. AIKEN c C. i., agents, ?>oiub Atliioiir* Aharf. N. ?.-No extra charge fir Meals sud -<tut?rooms? Noyember 21 ' 'lall oak fiom little u'orns g . -w Large streaais foin little io..oti:us ftow." esr .SEVEN ?13AP.S AGU TUE P ANTA TION BI LTElls wore but Ikt'o k iowa. T MII.? iboro isnnta nook or ooruer of OS.* Ll C ..hera they aro not f..uud and used, i no sal bas roioh-di.no enormous n m .crol F vo Mi iousoi B itdo a ina Ly, and it is unnstanijy iucn?-iiur. It en;y sh >.VJ wh.t cm be dono wi ha rc.lly uoo.l medic' c, un ? a syuematic i'Ourso Ol m iking it ltuo-.v.:. .' hip n.mjdiciuo In tho wori.1 Wai e or so dwe-r/cdy . o.iun u, tbs PLANTATION PrxrEas. Ci-n wh-oyoa will amoug mo ric i .-r poor, ludyouvrll ..i-.vj j ll ri th.*so Bit? ters in u ?f. 'I heir merii lia i> .>. .rn . . :i esi ?tih-had fact, un.': we cordially rccom ne :.i '.i -a i ? ca cs of dvspeiftt, loss of appetite, c.-Us and laver, head ach.-, A c., te. ?TAOVOLIA WATER -Superior to ruo !>e3i i.e^orted ?erniaa ' o 0311s, and I at ?1 li tt.o price. Fib-nary IC_tuths3 ter EBBORS OP rou rn.-A o. NIIJS MAM who ra tiered for ?..cars ?IOTI Ncwrvocs i-ebrllty, Premature Decay, and al! tba crr-o s 01 y .-j ?1f.1i JQ. discretion, will, for thc fak oi mu": inti humanity, st1 nd free 10 a:i wUo '.'oed i', ho r.'o lot and lrec dons mr makin.- the iluiplc rcme>1> by wbi.-h he was rurel. fiuiX.- --rs wiilmig ro profit by thu oiivertis er*s fxprencc, can co so by iMru -in-, ?- cr.ect eoutiJeuce, JOHN B. OGDcN, No ?Ceoar-strect, New York. February 3 amos