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VOLUME VIL-NUMBER 1093. CIIAKLESTON, S. C., MONDAY MORNING, MAHCH 1, 1869. SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM BY TELEGRAPH. EUltOFJB. r - T? A SWEEPING OFFSET TO DJVALABAMA CLAIMS. LONDON, May H.- The Morning Standard, Conservative, has a long leading article to-day on the Alabama question and the speech of Senator Sumner in the United States Senate. The writer reviews the relativ?? positions of the United States and Great Britain, and asserts that the raids and other outrages perpetrated by the American Fenians in Canada during the past few y oars moro than overbalances i he de? predations com mi Lt cd by tho Alabama on American commerce. The Government of Great Britain, in consenting to submit their mutual international grievances to arbitration, did more than could be fairly demanded, ami to yield further would be an act of cowardice and degradation. . RESIGNATION OF THE MAYOR OF COBS. LONDON, May ll.-O'Sullivan, the Mayor of Cork, bas resigned his omeo. Maguire, the member for Cork, anuo unco 1 the fact in tho House of Commons to-day, and stated that O'Sullivan had taken this action to prevent a rp election. The bill disqualifying the mayor from acting aa a magistrate was in consequence postponed foi; one month. THE AMERICAN LEO ATION IN LONDON. LONDON, May 18_Ile ver dy Johnson takes leave of the Queen to-day. Moran acts as charge d'affairs until Motley's arrival. LONDON, May 13.-Tho Land on Times of to? day has an editorial on the rejected Alabama treaty, wherein it is asserted that the Govern? ment of Great Britain, in submiting to an arbi? tration on the question at all, conceded every? thing that was originally demanded or expect? ed by the American people, and everything that it was possible to concede. AFFAIRS IN SPAIN. MADRID, May 13.-The British Minister, Crampton, asks to be recalled. An amend? ment has been introduced in tho Cortes de? claring that all power emanates from the na? tion, and that al) persons entrusted with power must be elected by the people, and held re? sponsible to them. Prim approves of a re? gency under Serano. Dispatches from.Lisbon report serious disturbances at the capitol, and a plot against the government is on foot. EXCITEMENT IN FBANOE. PARIS, May 18.- Thero is great agitation in msequenco of the elections. Four public meetinge, in different parts of tho city, have been dispersed by the police. 1 - < NB WS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, May 13.-The President has appointed Judge Edmunds, of Michigan, for . merly postmaster ot tho Senate, postmaster of the Washington City office. 5j- Banks is represented as indi?nant at the de i lay in Cuban recognition. .-I Spinner directs assistant treasurers to re? issue instead of cancelling fractional currency falling into t?fir nanda. . v^JSevfal negro&'i, ^^aaonting an organiza !;\ on known aa the h^!iuai Colored Couveu ?yHtj visited Grant, anu^raaented sn address yvJapQff the appointment of negroes North as ;jj best means bf reconciling the Southern E>ple to negro officers South. The President d he would.consider their suggestions. Che following light stations will be discou? nted after the 13bh of June: Brant Point boa . cou light, two hundred and eighty feet in front lof Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket e harbor, Massachusetts ; Old Point Com? fort beacon light? on tho southwest point of Old Point Comfort, Virginia; Bay Point light, Port Royal entrance, South Carolina; the ben con at the east end of the bay in the City of Savannah. The light vessel now stationed at Fishing Rip in the main ship obannel, Port Royal entrance, South Carolina, will, on the 13th of May, te withdrawn from that station and immediately transfered to Ty bee Island knoll, Savannah River, and will, on the even? ing of tho first June, and thenceforth until further orders, exhibit a light at an elevation of thirty feet above sea level, visible in clear weather ten nautieal miles. NEWS FROM CUBA. NEW YORK, May 13.-Havana accounts from Spanish sources represent that after the fight at AUagracia, General Lesea reached Puerto Principe with his convoy, the insurgents being unable to detain him; and that the Cubans lost one thousand killed and wounded. The Diario says two thousand, but the Voz de Cuba doubts the correctness of the Diario's information. Letona, who made the official report of the affair at AUagracia, gives few details. He says since the fight the rebels cannot get together two thousand men. The taxes for the coming fiscal year are to be reduced fifty per cent. The Gaceta publishes accounts of farther confisca? tions. - WASHINGTON, May 18.-It is represented ou good authority that the question of recogniz? ing the independence of Cuba formed tbe prominent theme of discussion at the Cabinet ; meeting this afternoon, and that a majority of members took strong grounds in favor of aid? ing the Cabana. On the other hand, it is claimed that the government is in receipt of information from reliable sources that the Cuban insurgents are not making ?ny head? way, and that but little remains of Cuban for? ces but dotached parties acting as guerillas. This kind of warfare, it is said, may last for some time, but the Spanish army expeot to put an end to the insurrection in a short time. This information does not come from the Spanish side, but through an agent of our government in Cuba, who has been a close observer of affairs in the island, lt is also said that the opinion was expressed by a high officiai of tbe House of Representatives that the reooguition of the provisional gov? ernment of Coba was only a question of time, ?nd that but ? few weeks more would pass be? fore a defacto government would be establish by the Cubans and duly recognized by the United States Government. The order ot President Grant to the war and navy officiate, authorizing them to sell war ma? terial to any partios desiring to purchase, is being taken adv?nt?ge of, and quite a num? ber of applications have boon made recently to buy oannon and ammunition of various kinds. No questions are asked by the offi oiala, and the government does not know what use is being made ot material purchased. ALABAMA AND IMMIGRATION. MONTGOMERY, May 18.--The morning papers contain a call signed by many of the most prominent business men and plantera of the city aud county, fox a convention on the fl st day of. Jnne, to organize an Immigration Com? pany- Colonel Lee Crandall, of New Orleans, ha? boen canvassing the State ia favor of the plan, and it is mooth g with great SUCOOBS. Bailroads and hotels Lavo agreed to take half tare from all attending the convent^. NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS. NEW ORLEANS, May 18.-Tho steamship Mexico, which bas boen laying at the wharf for several weeks, took Are al two o'clock this morning and bumed until bhe sunk at six ?. M. No cargo or any combustible material known to bo ou board. Tho fire waa undoubt? edly the work of an incendiary. Tho fire in? spector reports the vessel rpnerjtly sold, it is said, to Cubana. There was no insurance. Tbe crevasse reported several days ago at the Villero plantation below the city has been abandoned as hopeless. The repairs which were made by negro soldiers and plantation hands washed away as fast as constructed. Tho opening ia almost eighty foot wide aud eight feet deep at last accounts and inon using. Another crevassa occurred only half a mile be? low the city limits this evening, but companies of negro soldiers were promptly sent from the barracks, who closed tbe gap and strength? ened the levee. "Tho water is about two in? ches below high water mark, but is driven by a high northwest wind. The wharves at tho head of Poydras and Lafayette streets are sub? merged, and there is considerable alarm felt, and a strict watch ia kept on tho levees on tho city front. Tho steamers Virginia and Louisiana report that a serious crevasse occurred on Sunday at West Baton Rouge Parish, nearly opposite Port Hudson. The Baton Rouge Advocate, of Monday, Bays: "This crevasse caused a sudden fall of two inches in the river at that point ; also, that all attempts to close it will bo inef? fectual,' owing to tho sandy soil and the extent of the break, which was then sixty yardi wide." IMPORTANT DECISION OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE. RICHMOND, May 13.-In the United States Circuit Court, to-day, in the proceedings against the United States Postmaster of this distiict in 1861, for funds turned over to the Confederate Government, the defendant plead tho United States statute of limitation, and thc plea was admitted by Chief Justice Chase, presiding, the United States being non-suited. This is an important decision, tho plea put for? ward being too same tb*it will be put in by all the postmasters in the Southern States at the breaking out of the war, who made the same disposition of the funds. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Late Paraguayan advices report the allies moving against Lopez, who is. strongly posted with nine thousand men and forty guns. lt ie stated tbat the steamer Juniata, of the New Orleans, Havana and Philadelphia line, is in trouble, being suspected of smuggling. General Thomas has declined a magnificent silver service at Knoxville, expressing the de? termination never to receive donations under any circumstances. George L. Clarke, auti-Spragua Republican, was elected Mayor of Providence, R. I., yester? day, by fourteen hundred and eighteen major? ity ovor all others. There is great interest manifested in the Southern Commercial Convention, which meets in Memphis on the 18th instant. Delegates aro going from tbe Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. The fifteenth annual procession of the Sun? day Schools of Washington has been broken up by the determined participation of tho negro schools. Each school will now bave a separate May festival. PERSONAL. -Queen Isabella's chief cook gets $60 a day for "market money." -The French Empress is to make a pilgrim? age to the Holy Land. -General Tom Thumb is building a fine re? sidence at Mjddleborough, Conn. -Ex-President Tyler's daughter will marry a New York gentleman early in Jun?. -George Francis Train lectured at New Haven, on "Woman the Coming Man." -Prince Napoleon has been ordered to ab? sent himself from France during the elections. -Ristori goes from Paris to Belgium and Holland to fulfil many engagements, and next year goes to Brazil. -General Joe Lane, who was on the Nation? al Democratic ticket with Breckinridge in 1860, has joined the Catholic Church. -An ap oe h ry ph al hatchet, said to be the one with which George Washington haeked his father's cherry tree, has been presented to the Alexandria Museum. -Patti's next engagement at St. Petersburg will extend from November IS, 1869, to March 15,1870, and the pay will be 200,000 francs about $40,000 in gold. -Colonel Augustine J. Withers, a prominent citizen of Madison county, Ala., died at his residence near Huntsville, on the 7th instant, in the 64tb year of his age. -The Prince and Princess of Wales have an allowance of $250,000 a year, and as much more in income. -Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister at Washington, who has inst gone home, has rep ?esented bis government at our capital for wenty-two years. -Senator Sprague isl o make a trip through the South in the interests of his new plan He ia not to go to Rhode Island till his return, so his friends Bay. -Mr. Corcoran, the banker, who is building a first-slass hotel in front of the White House and on Lafayette Square, has ordered it to be named "Arlington House,** out of compliment to General Lee, whose Arlington is now a Pede ral cemetery, -Mr. James Gordon Bennett has presented the Ne ir York Fire Department with the sum of $1600, $500 of which is to be paid for.the die of a medal, and the income of the balance to be used annually for a gold medal, to be given to such member of the department a? will be best entitled to that reward. SUICIDE ol' A CHARLESTON LADT IN PHILADEL? PHIA.-Yesterday afternoon, about 8 o'olook, Mrs. C. A. Doyle, from Charleston, ?L. C., a boarder at tbe Merchants' Hotel, on Fourth street, above Market, was found dead iii her bed. The deceased arrived at the hotel on Friday morning? and was shown to a room, where sho remained secluded, except what lit? tle time she occupied in taking ber meals. She wai last seen on Sunday afternoon, about 8 ! o'clock, at which time ?he appeared much de piea?ed in spirits.'' Not making her appear? ance yesterday, her room was visited, but an entrance could not be effected, the door being I locked. A view of the interior was then ob? tained from the transom, when-the deceased was discovered lying in bed on her left side, With her head reclining on her hand. An en? trance was s ion after made, when two bottles partly filled with laudanum, and a paper con? taining arsenic, were found on a small stand at the aide of tbe bed. Letteia were als? discov? ered In the room written by the deceased, charging certain officials in this city with be? ing iusiruimental ip bringing about her false imprisonment and extorting money from Ber. It was alleged that when, taken lo prison she had considerable money in her possession, and on leaving but little remained. On searching her person, $9 in money was found. There were also two large trunks In her room, both of which were filled with clothing. The trunks were marked with the initials 0. A. D. [Philadelphia Ledgert nth. A W01ll> TO THE M ATOE. To the Hon. Gilbert Pillsbury, Mayor of Charleston : Sm-Elevation to a position of great publio trust and power, brings with it cowesponding responsibilities and tests of conscience. Tho ascent to power, in a republican country, is sometimes sudden, but oftener tedious.diff?oult and trying : while tho retirement, judging from freshest examples, is an instantaneous dive into utter oblivion. In your case, honor? able sir, you have learned the full lesson of ..laborand wait,"aud the matchless pertinacity, zeal and pluck which have characterized you, will not soon bo forgotton in the community. You have gained the summit of your ambition and plucked the crown. If the same excellent features-in themselves considered- continu? to inhere, I see no rea? son why your bead should not be easy, and your reign memorable for its industry, patri? otism, aud unselfish devotion to the interests of the citizens of Charleston. Your inaugural had a healthy ring, and resounded pleasantly to many e.irs. Your declarations of unselfish? ness-if they were sincero (and I doubt not) gave you a hearing in the presence of the peo? ple, 'abe lines of polioy which you indicated with singular clearness, bade tho community hope for better times and good government. The object of this letter is not to charge you with insincerity, but to thank yon for your first utterances, and to assure you that the citizens of Charleston expeot you to fight it out on the several lines yon were pleased co indicate m your speech before tho Council. It must be known to you, sir, that the hatred and wrath of a people form a s tr m ger obsta? cle than bayonets and cannon. That, when a man, to gain a foothold, makes "promises to tho ear to be broken to tho hope," ho can be made, by the withering blast of popular indig? nation, to sink hom sight among the gamin, with whose haunts aud ways his condict I ( speaks him familiar. | | I believe you capable of your highest decla? rations, and I would encourage you to vindi? cate this faith. But will you do it ? Can you work out your announced plans with the Council you nave around you? Will it be possible for you to maintain a just and honorable position as the | 1 chief officer of the city, and yet fraternize aud be advised by those who have been made your associates? If so, you will win a monument of enduring fame. You will prove yourself not only au incorruptible patriot, but a great and good man. The serpents are neat ; are you the file on which their fangs will fail to make impression ? Already, it is feared, that yon are yielding. Your committees seem a mutual greed society, bent on personal profit, and held together by the cohesive power ol publio plunder. Few there aro who do not, it seems, domand office, and whose rapacious maws.do not gape for other people's revenues. Ignorance in a passive state, dear sir, is thought to be harm? less enough, but when it becomes blatant, clamorous, vindictive and ambitious of place and power, it is the most dangerous thing, and can do no more than destroy the peace of the community. It seems clear that office and gain are the in!cresting things discussed and grasped for by the majority of your Council. Utter incapability, gross ignorance, reckless conduct, and extravagant ideas of powei, will soon involve us in deep and sorrowful distur? bances. Men who have little or no care, exempt from taxation becauso of poverty, freo from possessions because of'idleness, aiid vindictive towards their superiors becauso of social in? equality-when such men gain, by all means, powor, they are only filibustering nuisances preying upon the community for indiacjdmin nff. rjn.ij'... wim? ?uu,? t?oaaitfg Tmujonty in your Council are thus truthfully characterized, no reasonable mau will dispute; while you yourself, sir, must be disgusted with every ex? hibition of such schemes. What respect can a large community fool for such legislators ? How will they control and improve the vast commercial and econom ical i nt crests of Charles? ton? Who among them is capable of conceiving a plain question, or preparing a dignified reso lulionf * Who of the number has over been honored with a trust, or having been, gave a good ac? count of his stewardship ? Tour position, good sir, is a hard one, and viewed from the standpoint of your inaugural, appeals to the indulgent and forbearing c m mumty for sympathy and support. That confidence and sympathy you can secure by an independent administration of public affairs. By retaining competent officers in their places, and filling vaoauoies with persons who are honorably identified with the city and Sute. By instituting economical reforms, and discountenancing idleness and punishing crime. By consulting lar; ely the interests of the whole people, and not aotmg npon the representa? tions of a Council representing nb constit? uency. Li short, s?r, by carrying out your Sledges, solemnly uttered in an inaugural ad ress whioh inspired public confidence and stiffened the financial back. We are prepared to respect your virtues: let them be exhibited; "Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times." I am, sir, &c, JUNTOS. AFEAIES JOT TELE STATE. Darlington. The parties who attempted to rob and mur? der Captain Law, last fall, have been arrested. On Monday evening the oitizens met at the Presbyterian Church to do honor to the Con? federate dead. The oeremo. les of the occasion were sad and solemn. Clarendon. The Clarendon Press says : "We have been having some very cool weather during the past week. A alight frost was observed on several mornings-heavy rains bave fallen and the wind blowing almost as constantly and as cool ae that of March. The crops as yet not mate? rially injured, except cotton, whioh stems rather feeble from the frosty embraces it bas recently had." KdgefieldU The Advertiser says : " On Monday night last, the stables, hims, and houses generally appertaining to a horse lot, of Wm. W-. Miller, Esq., living about seven miles from'th? village, on Born's Creek, were entirely destroyed by fire. Mr. Miller lost five mules, all his corn, fodder, shucks, and supplies ot that kind for the year, besides harness, gear, Ac., Aa His estimated loss is about $250?. The fire is at? tributed to an incendiary.'' rVewteerry. I Mr. S. Cohen, near Olymphvllle, met with a very serious loss by fire on the 5th> His store ana household effect? were destroyed. His loss is estimated at between $4000 and $6000, with an insurance upon his stock of 42500. The Herald says : "A very severe storm passed over our town Thursday night last, be? tween thehour* of tine and eleven. The thun? der roared and the lightning flashed with a power never before exceeded to our knowl? edge. Seveial trees in Haloyon Orove were stricken by the subtle fluid. The weather coutumes cool mach to the injury of the ten* der cotton plant." Spartantmrn'. ?, i John T. Walker and Hiram James have been appointed magistrates for this district. . ! The Spartan says : "Tba weather has boen unusually cold for several days pro viona to Monday morning last, when a change tor the better oame about, and a warm sun. sp much needed by the growing crops, came forth to the great benefit of our farming interest in . this section. The last frost was on Sunday morning, 9:b instant. We are informed by several of our farmers that the damage to cot? ton by the.tate frost is very considerable. A great many'plants are dying from this cause, and others have a sickly appearance. We ?ear of some farmers who aro ploughing up nd replanting, und others would do likewise if seed could be procured/' The same paper oas the following versi?n of t he Askew arrest which bas already beonnoHoed: "We are informed by a gentleman just arrived from Union, that Dr. Henry Askew was found on Monday evening last by a parcel ot negroes, four miles from Union courthoueo., in an al? most lifeless condition, and waa carried to his home where he died on Wednesday .The ne ?rocs report that they sa-.v bim fall with his orso, and in the efforts of the horse to rise Struck Askew on the baok of the head, whioh they said produced the fracture of the skull from which he died." j -General Grant returned, out of a salary of $18,000, perquisites, gifts, house rents, and i what not, an income of only $608 last year. He whittles down his income as ho did his armies, i making as little as possible out of much. CHA Jilt ES TOy^A. ATD THE WEST. Cincinnati and her l?alhonrt Connec? tions -The Rival Montes tor a Great Southern Trank hine-Strong Argu? ments in Favor of the Blue Ridge Honte. While the East is in a 'erment over tho com? pletion of the Pacific Railroad. Cincinnati is thoroughly aroused on the subject of obtain? ing bettor facilities of communication with ibo Southern Atlantic seaboard. Before the rail? road committee of the City Council of Cincin? nati, in connection with the advisory commit? tee ot the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce of the same city, the representa? tives of the various routes for a Southern rail? road present?'! the advantages of their respec? tive linos at Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon, A laige attendance of railroad men and capital? ists Irom the South was present, and much en? thusiasm prevailed. Great confidence was felt in the speedy completion of the grand trunk line from Cincinnati to Chattanooga. Major E. Hulburt, of the Coorpia State Road, showed the importance of Chattanooga as tho terminus, it being the centre from whioh radiate seven grand trunk lines, either now complete or in the process of construction with the prospect of certain speedy completion. Dr. Haggard, of Louisville, favored a line via Danville and McMinvillo to Decatur, on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Mr. W. A. Guns, ot Lex? ington, represented the advantages of the Dan? ville and Enemy River route to Chattanooga. W. J. Ramage advocated making Knoxville tho terminus, and said that that city would mset tho road from Cincinnati at the Tennessee State line. C. Sittil, of the Cumberland and Ohio Road, said that the connection between Cincinnati and Chattanooga via that road would be made. Governor Bullock, of Georgia, id located a short line-connection with Chatta? nooga. Governor Scott, 'of South Carolina, Tavored the Blue Ridge line. The meeting ad? journed on Saturday afternoon, and the com? mittee will conveno again at the cul of the President. Bi connection with this question, the following able article fi om the leading rail? road journal of the United 8tates will be read with interest: THE GREAT SOUTHERN HOAD AND ITS ROUTE. IFrom the Railroad Record, May 6.] Those who i ko ourselves have felt a deep and tireless interest in the possible future of a great Southern road -for the benefit of and created by the imperious need of Cincinnati rejoice greatly that ono step, and a great one, has been taken toward that object. Tho "Fer? guson Bill" (as it is called) has been passed by the Legislature of Ohio, and is supposed by tbe highest legal talent to bc entirely constitu? tional. This aot gives power to the City of Cincinnati to borrow ten millions of dollars, and mike tho road. The constitution forbids cities to hold stock in a railroad and to aid railroad companies. But in this case the city will make the road, and it is believed there is inheicDt power in the city to do this. The steps to bu taken, as we read the law, are : 1. To fix the termini of the road, ont of which nthst be Cincinnati; 2. lo have a vote of the people authorizing the construction of the road: 8. The appointment by the Superior Coiy*^* work; 4. The actual construe- I lion of the road. In our opinion each of these steps should be taken as speedily as possible. For in spite of . any thing, there will bo groat delay in com? pleting the work, Some iliooiubiou innot bo had on the route, and throe weeks' notice of a vote must bo- given. It will bo six weeks be? fore the full authority of the city will be given. Attar that several weeks must elapse in sur? veying the route, which ought to bo done in the most careful manner; and then the funds must be laised, probably in Europe. Thus, : much time will be consumed. Besides all this, thepubucmindisnow ready for action; Shakes? peare ea' s there is a tide which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune, but, if not taken at the flood, may lead to a very different place. In every aspe?t of the oase, we had beat nrge the matter on. The first stop taken is to seleot the termini. Cincinnati is one. The selection of the other is, in f ct, the select ion of the whole route, and on this we shall make a few remarks. What is the object of the Southern railroad ? It is not to make a Southwestern road, nor a South? eastern road. The former we have by tbe di? rect road to Louisville, connecting with the Nashville and Memphis ; the latter we shall have by the Chesapeake and Ohio road, nov? making. The object in view, therefore, is not to attain what we can attain by other roads,but it is to make a direct Southern Trunk Line, which will give us not only the trade of East Tennessee, but of North and South Carolina, and Georgia ; and with the exception of the western portion of Georgia, we can have the whole trade of that region with the West. Now. where should che Trunk line go to secure this great prize? That is the great question, sad it seems to us not very difficult to set? tle : and let ns examine it step by step: 1. When the Southern roai was first planned in 1884, and was proceeded with in the follow? ing two years, till the great convention of 1836, it was intended to go to Knoxville, thus to be connected with the main line in ?outh Carob . na, to go through the Rabun Gap in Georgia, the route now called the "Blue Ridge Rail? road" route, and whioh South Carolina is now engaged upon with great earnestness. Knox? ville was then tba only objective point with Cincinnati. Now, let us examine where the Blue Ridge Railroad will go. The Blue Ridge goes to the northwest ?orner of Sooth Carolina, and then enters the northeast corner of Georgia, (Rabun County,) SDd then passes the RaburvGap into the Valley of the Little Ten? nessee, towards Kingston, about forty miles b9low Knoxville. Now, let ns mark this point. But, in the meantime, observe that if the Trunk Line Road were to strike, say Kingston, on some point making a con? nection with the Blue Ridge R iii road, that would be a direct line to the Sooth, and would strike two great seaports, Charleston and Sa? vannah; for, let it be remembered, that Savan? nah is making what is called the Savannah Valley route, which goes np on the east side of tbs Savannah River, till it joins the Blue Ridge Railroad in the extreme northeastern corner of South Carolina. Thoa, a main trunk line, whim would strike the Blue Ridge Hoad near Kingston, would secure a direct Southern road to both Charleston and Savannah. We should kill two birds with one atone, whioh ls certain? ly desirable. a. Now let us look at the system of North Carolina roads. North Oaroliua has been many years building ups system of railroads, whoso western central point is Asheville. Thence, the plan has been for more than thirty years to go down the valley of tbe French broad to Knoxifflie* and that would te .easily done. Knoxville is forty miles above Kingston. An interval that* W onW forty tn il OB from the Juno tion of the Blue Ridge Road, its main trunk, would have a connection with the whole sys? tem ot North Carolina roads; and that syetem spreads ont through the whole of North Caro? lina, and reaches : Wilmington. st ono point, Fayetteville at another,' and 'Beaufort at anoth? er. In Une, a railroad from Cincinnati to Knoxville would reach the whole seacoast, from Norfolk lb Charleston. IQ our opinion this will be the most important connection mad? by the whole Southern road, and therefore ought not to be endangered by carrying the point or j unction too far west. 8. We must now turn to the Alabama con? nection. From Selma almost north a railroad is ?ade one hundred and thirty miles, whose northern point will ultimately be Chattanooga. This road would conn oct Chattanooga, and Seo Knoxville, with the whole of Alabama, euee it is urged that the raain trank line should be made to Chattanooga. But it will be seen, by consul ing the map, that this will be fully fifty miles lurther than there is any riced whatever of going; and that will cost at least a million and a half of dollars; a thing that should not bo thonght of, when it is wholly unnecessary; for. observe, that there is a good railroad from Chattanoga to Knoxville, touch? ing all tba points to whioh the main trunk ead be carried. Hence, it is unnecessary and impolitic to carry the road further south or west than a point at which direct communication ean be made with the Blue Ridge Railroad. After a review of the whole ground, with tbe map be? fore us, we conclude that the original plan of a dircot trunk line to Knoxville, jr, at furthest west, (o nonr Kingston, connecting with the Blue Ridge Railroad, is the true and best plan for Cincinnati. Hie real object is to make a direct Southern trunk line, which should con? non! at tho most central point with the North Carolina system of railroads; with the Blue Ridge Road of South Carolina; with tho Savan? nah Yallev Road now making, and with tho Selma and Mobile Road. All this can bo done by a trunk line oarricd either to Knoxville or to some point within forty tniicB of it. To do this will require: 1. The purchase of the Ken? tucky Central; and, 2, Tho making of 160 miles of ne w road, at a cost of $40,000 por mile, $6,400. 000. Tho total amount nf mnnev roquirc? will bo uearly if not quite the $10,000,000, which the law authorizes the city to raise Tho work can be done, and every mile of it finished within two years. Suppose it done, what wi.l it do ? In our opinion, the benefit to Cincin? nati is almost incalculable. It gives ber the trade of an immense country, lu which she can have no rival, so far as tho exchange is for Western products. Now, that whole trade, nearly, goes to other oitios. at double the dis? tance. By this trade, Western products will be laid down in the Southern Atlantic much cheaper than can be now. So wo Bay-Hurrah for the Southern Railroad I Urge it on 1 Make it quick, and wait not for another generation to do what is inevitable. 8CJSNJES IN WASHINGTON. Tlie President's General Heceptton-Of flee-hnntlng-Airs. Dr. Walker on the Rampage-A. Tilt witta Postmaster General Cresswell. * Thc Washington correspondent of the Balli? more Sun, writing on tho 10th inst., gives the following sketches of tho way in which official interviews aro conducted in the capital : The President held a general reception this morning, and, as usual on such occasions, was visited by a motley crowd of white and black, old and young, rich and poor. At these recep? tions the President occupies a chair near bis doak, and heais the complaints or requests of the visitors, as the case may be, in turn. All , sorts of people come forward. One wants a postoffice or other office lor himself, another is seeking a position for a friend, some want 1 clerkships, and others want to bo messengers- 1 all want something. ] Among the visitors to-day were a large num- . ber of females, each of whom wanted some es? pecial favor. Now comos a woman who has a ' case which seems to interest tho President, for 1 he listons with unusual attention. But he 1 seems unmoved and replies in a low lone, until 1 after awhile the woman becomes more earnest in ber appeals and adds tears to her pleadings. The tears or something else accomplish the desired object; for tho President leans over to hie desk and writes something on a card, which , he encloses in an envelope and hands to his {letitioner, who seems well satisfied, for she 1 eaves with a smile and a hearty "God bless * you," for the President. There may come sev- 1 eral in secession who show large bundles of 1 papers. The President waves them off, and , declines to read tbe papers, bat refers the ap? plicant to the head ol a department; for these papers are geneialiy applications for office and endorsements or the applicant. A young woman who seemed determined not to take no for an answer a to, 39 up. She makes her request, which the President attentively hears, and then answers in the negative. Still ' the applicant insists. The President extends , his. hand in another direction, inviting another visitor to his side, and as soon as the latter is disposed of the importunate female renews her . request. The President waves her away, but 1 still she will not leavo, and finally, to get rid of < nf- iS?Pand'the visitor .i arert?ion all turued j from tho room. And so it goes as the time for these public receptions come rouud. Whoever ' has witnessed one of them must leave fully im- ? pressed with tho fact that the President of the 1 United States is emphatically tho servant of the people, and that he is subjected to more , petty annoyances on these occasious than would be endured by ?ny private nitizen. Among the visitors to Postmaster-General CrosweU's office to-day was Mis. Dr. Mary Walker, (bloomer,) who has been an inveterate office seeker for some weeks, carrying her im? portunities everywhere, from the President down. To-day sbe secured Mr. Creswell's ear, and, alter some preliminary conversation in a mild tone, the fair doctor "let her angry pas- , sion* rise," and "sailed in" in approved style, when about tbe following dialogue ensued: Mrs. Walker. I tell yon 1 must have an ap? pointment. I am as deserving ot it as any ono else, and insist that my claims shall be recog? nized. The Postmaster-General, (very calmly. ) But I have told you there aro no vacancies. Mrs. Walker, (snappishly.) Well, then, make one. The Postmaster-General. I cannot. All the positions are filled, and, besides, tbe ladies m the department would object to your being placed in a room with them. Mrs. Walker, (with gestures.) They do? Well, theo, turn some of tho rebels out and put mein. I have alway) been loyal. TbePostmaster-General, (quietly.) I was not aware that there were any rebel women in t JO department. Mts. Walker. WeU, I know it. Th? Postmaster-General. Well, give me a list of t em, and I will attend to them at once. Mrs. Walker. I can't give a list now, nor can I name them, but if you will let me in the de? partment TU soon find out who they are. The Postmaster-General, (evidently desirous of terminating the interview.) I have given you my answer with reference to your appoint? ment. Mrs. Walker. But that answer is not suffi? cient for me.' I must have the appointment because I nm entitled to lt. If the women ob jcot, put me in an office'with* the men. I am not afraid of them, and besides I am perfectly competent lo do a man's work. Mr. Creswell, at this point, condescended to explain to bis persistent visitor that he was limited by law to a certain number of ap? pointees; that the number of females to be employed was specified, as also tbe number of males, and that there were no vacancies. Mrs. Walker insisted, however, that a vacancy should be made for ber even if some "male biped*' was displaced, and had much to say about her loyalty, her army record, Afc, in sup? port of this o!aim. Her manner was peremp? tory throughout, and Mr. Creswell was digni? fied and composed, and, although much an? noyed, did not for a moment lese his temper. Mr e. Walker declared, however, that she will have an offioe. THE ANOXIOUI Cussox-THZ APPROACHING (ECUMENICAL COUNCIL IT ROME.-A very im? portant, if true, bit of news comes to us by tho last English mall-the news, namely : that "a considerable number" of Anglican dairy? men have determined to attend the forthcom? ing "General" Council at Rome, in order to "lay their difficulties before the asssmblod prelates of tbe Universal Church." Their "earnest desire," it seems, ls to bo united to Rome, but their chief difficulty is that they have perfect faith in the validity of their or? ders, and believe that it would be sacriloire either tu submit to reordination or to revert to the position of laymen. A special commit tee has been appointed at Rome to deal with the subject of Anglican orders, and our contemporary bas no doubt that the re? verend pilgrims will have all their doubts set at rest. As tho ultimate result of this mission to Rome, the London Weekly Register-a well informed Roman Catholic Journal-anticipates that there will be "an accession to the Church of some of the best and moat pious Anglican clergy, and that many amongst the laity will follow their example. This is a curious pro 1 aoeding--and will bo wa'ohed with no little interest on this ?ide of the Atlantic The American brandi ot tbe Anglican Church hap? pens to have not a fow clergymen within its ?ale, who seem to be troubled with the same iffioulties as those which aflliot the brethren abroad, and if thora is to be, on the part of the latter, any traveling Homeward, it would not be surprising if they should have company from this side. -N. Jr. Express, -1-.?? e? --i -A valuable old. picture, precious oh ac? count of its intrinsic merit as a work of art. and from tho many historio associations con? nected with it, is now for sale m Boston. It is & portrait of waabrngfoii bv Stuart, painted at the request of General Charles Cotesworth Piuoknoy, one of Washington's aids in the war of the revolution. For fifty years i* hung in General Pinokney's dewitt tr room in Charles? ton. When the great Aro of 1361 des troy ol so muoh of that city, the picture waa for tuuat? ly saved, and afterwards removed to Pendleton, 8. 0., where lt escaped tho dangers of war; it has now been sent North for sale. Application may be made to Arthur G. sedgwick. No. 89 Court-street, Boston. The portrait, we under? stand, is mentioned in Charles Fraser's "Be mun sconces of Charleston." _JHarrtefc. HARBY-COHEN -On Tuesday evening, tbe lltU instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. H. M. ( HTTHAOIBRO. Mr. J. D. HARDY, of ?alveston, Texas, to M IP? Mi Ml, fourth daughter of Mr. M ABX E. COHEN, of this city. * S?:iia! folkes. ?ST A CARD.-I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE to all persons that the TWO RAFTS OF TIMBER advertised for sale this day by LAU.IEY b ALEXAN? DER aro nay property, and that I have instituted legal proceedings for their recovery. WILLIAM H. MAU LOIN, May 14._1*_Westend Mlll-street. ?ST CONSIGNEES FE Ii STEAMER MARY? LAND, from Baltimore, aro hereby notified that ehe is THIS DAT discharging cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. All Roods not taken away at punnet will remain on wharf at consignee's risk. MORDECAI A CO., May 14_i Agents. kW CONSIGNEES PER BARK HELEN SANDS, from Liverpool, are notified to sign the Average Bond, at our office, before ?ny cargo will be delivered. STREET BROTHERS & CO , May 13 5 No. 74 East Bay. 43- NOTICE TO LONSIGNEES.-CON SIGNfcE3 per American bark HELEN SANDS. F. E. OTIS Master, are hereby notified tnat she has 'ims DAT been entered under the Five Day Act, and all goods not permitted at tho expiration of that timo wi.I be sent to the public stores. May 13 3 RAVEN EL & CO. kW TIES, SCARFS, GLOVE , UNDER? WEAR AND HOSIERY, at BLACKWfcLL'S. May ll_No. 219 King-street. 49-OFF1CE FOR DEPOSIT OF SAVINGH. SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND 1 BUsT COMPANY. This Company will RECEIVE DEPOSITS on and after 1st May, under the Rules, which may be bad at the Office, No. 19 Brood-street. For the present the hours for receiving deposits will be from Nine A. M. to Two P. M. bhould the business warrant the ?pening of an office at some more central point, and it more convenient hours for the industrial classes, provision will be made accordingly. Interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum. THOS. lt. WARING, April 23 fmwlmo Cashier. ?STCREDITORS*NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS indebted to Mr. GEORGE U. GRUBER are requested to make payments to either Mr. GEORGE H. 3-RU BER, or to Mr. G. W. GRUBER, (to be found at Messrs. CORWIN'S STORE, KING-STREET,) during the month. After the first of June, all indebtedness unpaid will be placed into the hands of a Magistrate, in order to wind up the affairs as speedily as possible. H. GERDTS & GO., May 10_Imo_Agenta for Predi'.ora. ?ST V ERG N E ' S ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATHS.-A BRANCH OF DR. VERGNE'S (OF NEW WOBK) Electro-Chemical Batos is now established md in daily operation in Meeting, oue door above Bud son-street, over the office of Dr. P. T. SCH LEY, who has a private room for the especial accommoda don ot those who wish to be treated by tho Medi? cated Baths, which are celebrated for the cure of all *'----* '- *K- *~? nu i>? Mercury In any of ' ts forms ; also Rheumatism, acute and chronic; Gout, Lead Poisoning in any form, Nervous Affections, Debility, and Chronic Diseases gener? ally. Dr. S. will administer the Baths by instruct Ions direct from the discoverer, Dr. V., which embrace many recent and useful hints. May 3 Imo ?ST PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, as delivered at the New York .Museum of Anatomy, embracing tbe sub? jects : How to Live and What to Live for ; Youth, Maturity and Old Age ; Manhood generally review? ed ; the Cause ot Indigestion ; Flatulence and Ner? vous Diseases accounted for ; Marriage Philosophi? cally Considered, Ac. These Lectures will be for? warded on receipt of four stamps, by addressing : BECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OP ANATO? MY, No. 74 West Baltimore-street, Baltimore, Md. April 19_mwf lyr ?ST LET US PROTECT OURSELVES The physical structure of the strongest human be? ing is vulnerable everywhere. Our bodies are en? dowed by tinture with a certain negative power, which protects them, to some extent, from unwhole? some influences; but this protection is imperfect, and cannot be safely relied on in unhealthy regions, or under circumstances of more than ordinary dan? ger. Therefore, lt is wisdom, lt ls prudence, it ia commou Ben se to provide against such contingencies, by taking an ANTIDOTE IN ADVANCE; in other words, by fortifying the system with HOSTETIER'S STO? MACH BITTERS-the meet complete protective against all the epidemic and endemic maladies that has ever been administered in any country. Aa a remedy for Dyspepsia, there is no medicine that will compare with it. Whoever suffers the pangs of in? digestion, anywhere on the face of tbe earth where HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS can be pro? cured, does so voluntarily; for, as surely as truth exists, this Invaluable TONIO and ALTERATIVE would restore his disordei ed stomach to a healthy condi? tion. To the nervous it is also especially recom? mended, and in cases bf confirmed constipation lt also affords speedy and permanent relief. fc In all cases of fever and ague the BITTERS is more potent than any amount of quinine, while the most dangerous cases of bilious fever yield to its wonderful properties Those who have tried the medicine will never use another, for any of the ail? ments which the HOSTETPER B?TTERS professes to subdue. To those who have not made the ex? periment we cordially recommend an early appli? cation to the BITTERS whenever they are stricken by disease of the digestive organs. ray 8 DAC 6 JAMES KNOX.JOHN OHL jg- If O X dc 9 1 li li, Cotton frau;tors AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Aa. 125 SMITH'S WHARF, BALTIMORE, CONSIGNMENT! S OE COTTON, BIOS, &C, RE? SPECTFULLY solicited, and liberal advances made thereon. Orders for CORN and BACON promptly executed with care and attention. Brnos May 13 gCHLKPKUUULL,, No. 87 LINE-STREET, BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBEB OE EVERY DESCRIPTION ANT BUILDING MATERIAL, LIME and PLASTER. INO LATHS. PAINTS,OILS, GLASSES, SHINGLES; also GROOVE AND TONGUE BOARDS, Ice., con stantly on band at the lowest market prices. September 19_ mthnlyr J T . Il tl flt P ll H U Y ? , BROKER, A UCTlONEER AND COMMIS . , SION MERCIIAN 1. SALES OF BEAL ESTATE? STOCKS, BONDS, SE CUBITIfiS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ATTENDED TO. Mo. WV kt KO AO'I^RBBT CHARLESTON, 8. a narEBENOKs. Hon. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MAGRATH, Esq. General JAMES CONNER. T. B. WARING, Esq. ?$SSSgjS?? . ?.? J OH N lt ; A L.'BJ X A M O BS H. , NOTARY PUB MC AND ?1 KERRAL A OR NT, Rio. 16 Broevd-street. RESPECT EULLY BOLICHE BUSINESS IN AD? JUSTING ACCOUNTS ot Merchants and. others, and In WRITING UT AND POSTING their BOOBf, tither tn part or whole, 4c. January J FOU KEW YURK-MERCHANTS' LT NB. THE ONLY REGULAR LINE OF PACKETS, TUESDAY, 18TH INSTANT. . 8C HO ON ER M. B. B U V M H A L L , STOUT Master, ls now loading. No fruignt ?received utter Advertised ?lay. . WILLIAM HOACH & CO., May 12_Agents. EXCURSIONS Al(Oll\? Tlllc HARBOR. THE FINE. FAST SAILING AND OOM? FORTABLY appointed Yacht ELEANOB will resume lier trip? to blatorle points in the harbor, and will leave Government Wharf daily at Ten A. M. and Fo ir P. M. For Passage apply to T ROM AS YOUNO, December 18 Captain, on board. BALTIMORE ANO CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THE STEAMERS OF THIS LIN BJ are appointed to pail on the follow? ing days for BALTIMORE durirpr the month of Mav : MARYLAND, Captain JOHNSON. Mav 15th. FALCON, Captain HORSEY, May 20th, at \% o'oln k P. M. 8EA GULL, Captain DUTTON. May 25th, at ? oV'o k P. M. MARYLAND, Captain JOHNS?N, May 29th, ::' 10 o'clock A. M. jay Through Bills Lading Mgnod for nil ola.*?. . of Freight to BOSTON, PHILAUIM PH1A, WILM1N 1. TON. DEL., WASHINGTON CITY, and the NOR! H- . WEST. For Freight or passage, apply to COPRTEN/. Y Si TRENHOLM. May 13_3_Onion Wha^y. FOIt IV KW 1JHK. REGULAR LINE EVERY WE J) NES LA Y, PASSAGE VAO. THE 8IDEWHEEL STEAM "KIP MAGNOLIA, captain Cn .WELL -id 'leave V*nae>?onu'e Wim rf, on WKD NB?nAT,May 1?, i860. ?. lao'clci . M. May 13_BAVENKL A ?. . Ager f FOR LIVERPOOL. CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAAiSb F LINE. WANTED, 600 BALE3 COTTON, to complete cargo of Steamship. MARMORA, to sail on the 14th instant. For Freight, which will bo taken ata low r<t .?, applyto ROBERT M URE A CO., Boyce's Whiff. 49~N. B.-Insurance taken by this vessel at five-eighths per cent. May 12 NEW YORK. ANO CHA lt L U S I ? > X STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW YORK. CABIN PASSAGE $20. THE FIRST-CLASS SIDE-WHEEL STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, WOOD, HULL Commander, will leave Ad ger's Wharton ."ATURDAY, 15thinst., at 9 o'clock A. M. S9"No Bills of Lading signed after the soiling o the steamer, 43-Through Bills Lading given to Boston and Provideiico, R. I. SSS" Insurance can be obtain ri1 by tb ese steamer* at >? per cent. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADCi.IN tai, Agents, Corner Adger's Wharf and Kast Bay (Up-stalrs.i May 10_0 PACIFIC MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMFY** THROCQH LIN ii IO CALIFORNIA, uni?& ?.un JAPAN CHANOE OF SAILING DATS! ?T -trart STEAMERS OF IHK ABOVH i^fc?? . J2?L Une leave Pier No. ?2, North River, SXSaHf?ls tooi of Canal-Btreet. New York, at . tr^iSllfeKSV?. 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st. 11th and 21st of every month. (except wfcou ? -ia'. ?- :.-.n on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding:. Departure of 1st and 21st conned at Panama with steamers for Sontb Pacific sud "entn! American ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 11th ot each mouth connects wi.? the new steam line from Panama tn Australia an J New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves Ban Fravcig co tor china and Japan July 3. 1869. No California steamers tonen at Havana, bot po direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each ?fi-::. Medicine and attendance free. For pansage Tickets or further inforrcatlot tr ?. 'y ' at the COMPANY'? TICKET OFFICE onthewt-rt t'OOt Of Canal-stiY t, X.irth Utv?r. Kow Vnrk. March 12 _lyr_F. B. *A?Y, Agent EXCURSION TRIP TO ST. AUGUSTINE , FLORIDA.' THE STEAMER CITY POTNT, _Captain GEORGE E. MOMILLAN. will make an Excursion Trip to St Augustine, leaving Charleston on Faro AY, 'Jlst May, at 9 o'clock P. M. She will touch at Savannah, Fernandina, Jackson? ville and Palatka, and will remain at st. Augustine nearly a whole day, giving excursionists ample time to visit points of interest about the city. Tickets for the round trip, $20. Meals and State . rooms, Aro., included. For Freight or Passage, apply to J. D. AIKEN A: CO., Agents, May ll___South Atlantic Wharf. KXTKA TRIP TO SAVANNAH. THE ELEGANT STEAMER CITY sass sa.'POINT. Captain Gao. E. MCMILLAN, ' ive Charleston for Havannah on WEDHXSDA* EVJENTNO, at 9 o'clock. RETURN IMO : She will leave Savannah irr Charleston every TH?R?, DAT AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. . For freight or passage, apply to J. D. AIKEN & CO.. Agents, Moy 3 _South Atlantic Wharf. FOR SAVANNAH-INLAND ROUTE, VIA BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA ON AND AFTER MAY 1ST PASSAGES REDUCED. To Sa.-ratnna.li_as. To Beaufort.... 04. >h THE STEAM Bb PILOT BOY, OAP _B^TATN Fmm Ps OK. wi'l leave Accost* don Wharf every MONDAY and THURSDAY MOB*. rao at 8 o'clock. Returning will leave havannah every TUESDAY an d FaiDA\ MOSNTNO at 8 o'clock. JOHN FERGUSON. April 20 _Accommodation Whorl. FOR SAVANNAH. " THE STEAM ER DICTATOR , J CAPTAIN W. T. MONKLTY, will sal 1 for Savannah ou SATURDAY Ey? , NI?O,at9 o'clock. BXTOBSTHO. Will leave Savannah for Charleston on SUNDA Y ' AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. For Freight or Passage, apply to April?_J. p: AIKEN A CO., Agente. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA? VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON. VILLE. " jpa?to THE FIRST-GA88 STEAK EB jadaauCDICTATOR, Captain WM. T. MON*L TY, will sall from Charleston every TtatOay Evening, at Nine o'clock, (or the above points. The first-class Steamer CITY POINT, Captain Gio, . F. MCMILLAN will tail from Charleston every Fn- , aau Evening, of Nine o'clock, for above points. Connecting with the Central Railroad ai Savannas for Mobile and New Orleans, and with tbo Florid? . Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, ai whick < Ct steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile, , laoola. Key West and Havana. Through Bills Lading given for Freight to Mobile, Pe nsftobla and New Orleans. Connecting ?eua H. 8. Harri thorner* Octawaha and Griffin for Silver Springs md Lake* Griffin, Bus* itt, Harri? and Durham. All freight Dtyable on the wharf. I. Goods not removed ot sunset win be stored at ria and expense of owners. ' For Freight or Passas? enrogemei t, apply to cr: cl J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, Sontb Atlantic Wharf, N. B.-No extra charge fer Meals and Stateroom?, November 21_ /"YTTO BONNTAG, DYER AND 8 CO UR EB, No. 141 Market-street, Re tween King and Archil ale. Gents' Coats, Vests, Panis and Hats DYED, SCOUR? ED and PRESSED; a)"" Blankets and Carpets. Clean- . od ona Wa?<hed with greatest dispatch. Aprils _' . . ' "ssio -pEVBR V O TA NS, TURNER AND DEALER IN IVORY, And Manufacturer of BILLIARD BALLS AND CUMS, AND IMPORTER OS* BILLIARD CLOTH, CUES, Letter Cbolk, and Billiard Merchandise in general. No. 80 Fnltom-street, New Yaarsu M*y7 *