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VOLUME VIL-NUMBER 1093. CIIAKLESTON, S. C., MONDAY MORNING, MAHCH 1, 1869. SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM BY TELEGRAPH NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. WASsworron, May 98-No political or gov? ernment business to-day on account of the decoration. It is understood that the directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad have arranged with Northern capitalists for the immediate completion of the road to Ohio. The Contrai Pacific Railroad has deposited four millions security for bringing the road up to first class. Lake Sibley advices state that the Indians attacked tne Scandinavian colony near that place, killing five. Several settlers were killed on Republican River. WASHINGTON, May 80.-Occasional flowers thrown on the Confederate graves at Arling? ton yesterday produced disturbances, which were checked by the guard, who prevented their decoration. This policy was enforced on the authorities by ruffians, supported by thoughtless persons, who gathered and tram? pled upon the flowers. This act. and the ne? cessity to guard the graves, is universally de? plored; but the vost and mixed ero ?vd rendered the guard necessary, otherwise there would have been rows and probably bloodshed. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Davis'Theatre, in Atlanta, was burned on Friday night. Lose 875.000. No insurance. George Peabody has sailed from England for this country, where he will henceforth reside. Minister Motley bas arrived in London. Albert Tyler, colored, was executed in Rioh mood on Saturday, for poisoning Paulina Hub? bard, also colored, whose child Tyler had at? tempted to outrage, and who had threatened to have him arrested. THE COUNTY ELECTIONS. Tne Retaras as JFar as Received. The returns of the county elections wbioh took place on Tuesday last come in rather slowly. We give the results, as far as received, from the following counties : KERSHAW. The eleotion for County Commissioner and Coroner resulted in favor of Messrs. James F. Sutherland and John S. Moroney, the candi? dates of the colored people. The Camden Journal says : There being no regular opposition, but little interest was manifested, and only about nine hundred votes were cast, of which near seven hundred were polled m Camden. TOSH. Partial returns from York County leave little doubt of the election of Crook, the Democratic candidate for County Commissioner. AHBZVOJU. In Abbeville the contest was close, but re? sulted in the eleotion of Colonel Joe. S. Goth ran as senator, Jas. A. MoOord as coroner, and Messrs. Edward Westfield and Wm. H..Tag? gart as Commissioners. These are all Demo? crats. Gufiln, (Radica)) it is said, intends to contest Cothran'a election. The details of the vote are as follows : ' Precincts. Betka*.aile. Republican Abbeville. .219 480 Bradley's Mills.283 51 Ookesbary.121 220 Calhoun's Mills.188 80 Chiles'Cross Booda. 68 51 Donal da ville.98 10 Due West.55 7 Greenwood.106 122 Ninety-Six....- 58 36 Union.87 7 White Holl. 89 50 Woodville. 7 57 Centreville. 66 49 Warrenton. 22 181 Lowndesville.138 28 DougloSB' Mills.85 15 Toto!..1418 1383 Democratic majority.58 UMXONr Full returns have not been received, but suf? ficient to indicate the election of John Henry Gallman, Democrat, over Drury D. Goings, Radical, by a very large majority. OBAHOEBOBO. The following is the result for Coroner and School Oom missioner: For School Commissioner-E. J. Cain (col? ored Radical) 2004. J. T. Robinson (Demo? crat) 594. William N. Mount (Republican) 192. For Coroner-W. B. Treadwell (Republican) 2110. W. E. MoMiohael (Conservative) 241. T. P. Stokes (Republican) 77. Mr. McMiohoel was taken up by a few of his friends on the day of the eleotion. Though few knew he was out, yet be received a very flattering vote. The Orangeburg News, (Re? publican paper,) in aUuding to the result, says: We wont it distinctly understood that we of the Nows voted tor honesty, efficiency and in telligenoe, and if Governor Scott issues a oom mission (wbioh we don't think bo will) to the successful competitor, we unhesitatingly soy he loses our respect sud support. OEOBOETOWN. In Georgetown the election was a spiritless affair. Yery few votes were polled in the town, and scar eel y any white votes except perhaps two or three who belonged to the Radical ring. The election resulted ss follows: County Com missioners, Thomas D. McDowell and R. C. Bush; Coroner, W. C. Munnerlyn. HOBST. In Horry the Radicals have been handsome? ly beaten. Mr. James 0* Booty was elected representative by a majority of one hundred and sixty-eight, over all his competitors. Mr. Beaty was a member of tbe 71 h South Carolina cavalry in the late war. Robert Lavingston, Jr., Esq., was elected County Commissioner by seventeen votes majority over all his oom." Petitors, Mr. Levingston Uves near Little River in All bainte, is quito a young man, yet said to be very o impotent as a business mm having served as tax-colleolor in All-Saints Ho woe o member of tbe 10th South Carolin? regiment in the late war. Tbe Horry News remarks : The colored people in the reoent eleotion showed more practicable freedom than they have before exhibited m such matters. Tbey voted for whom thev pleased, and would not suffer themselves bound to any porty or league, A largo number of thom cast their votes with white men. LAXJBENS. ? The Radicate claim to have carried Laurens County by seventy-five majority. It ie said that the Democratic. strength WAS divided by the running of "independen.." candidatos. Yerv little interest waa ?bown in tho matter, and the poll fa not more than a'third tho strength of the parties, as shown in tne No? vember elections. . a ii ess .? e. -A rumor hos obtained currency in New York that Spain will, in June next, instruct hex agents abroad to give publio notice that every citizen of that country, or its American pos? sessions, having property or values or any kind in tho Island of Coba, wilt be required to go before some oonsni to register their names and make oath of allegiance to the Spanish Government, or oise their property will bo sub? ject to sequestration. -The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says : "The President and his Cabinet are entirely in accord on the point - that a foreign war would be cxttemoly disas? trous at the present time." O Un WISSTICRN CONNECTIONS. CINCINNATI AND CHARLESTON. Report of ?F. B. Lafitte, Seq. The following report, giving some interest? ing particulars in regard to the recent mis? sion to Cincinnati in behalf of the oommeroial interests of Charleston, has been prepared for presentation to Mayor Pillsbury: CHARLESTON, May 28,1869. Hon. Gilbert PUtsbury, Mayor of Charleston: Sm-In accordance with the appo ntment conferred upon me, I left thia city on the morn? ing of the llth instant, arriving at Cincinnati on the night of the 18th, and returned norw on the 20tb, and now beg leave to submit tbe fol? lowing report: Many of our oitizens may not be fully in? formed of tho pee ?'.ion heretofore occupied by Cincinnati with reierenoe to giving aid to railroads. I therefore deem it proper to pre? mise by stating that until very recently that oity was prohibited by its charter from aiding as a corporation in the construction of any railroad. It 1B to this fact alone that we must attribute the failure of all former attempts to form the much desired railway connection with that oity, whioh has occupied the thoughts and enlisted the support of roany of the leading men of Ohio, Kentucky and Ten? nessee, as well as of our own State, for more than thirty yeats past. At its reoent session the Legislature of Ohio passed an act authorizing any oity having more than 150.000 inhabitants to expend a sum not exceeding ten millions of dollars in the construction of a railroad from such city to some other point to be Damed by the City Conn oil. fey the pro? visions of this act the City Council must first dod ire by a resolution of the majority of their board, that suoh road is essential to the in? terests of suoh city. This resolution must then be submitted to the voters at a speoial election, to be held after twenty do\ o' notice shall have been given. If ratified by a majori? ty of the voters, the Superior Court shall ap? point five commission ors, to whom the bonds of the oity are to bo issued, and who are to be charged with the duty of constructing the rail? road. Upon my arrival at Cincinnati, I found that the Joint Committee of the Common Counoil and Board of Trade, to whom the matter bad been referred tor the purpose of taking evi? dence as to the best route to be adopted, had already held Beveral sessions, and that the claims of the Chattanooga route bad been pressed wi'.h great enemy and zeal, by dele? gates from that place and by others interested m the adoption of that route. Io consequence of these ex parte statements, I found that a very general preference for that line was enter? tained. On Saturday, the 15th instant, (he Joint Committee held a session fdr the pnr Sose ot healing the statements of the elegates from East Tennessee and from this State. The advantages of the Knoxville rout? were very clearly stated by the President and Chief Engineer of the Bine Ridge Railroad, by Directors and Chief Engineers of the East Tennessee Roads, by Governor Scott, cf this State, and by other delegates from East Tennessee. I also had the honor of addressing the committee, confining my remarks to an exposition of a very few ot the many oommeroial advantages to be derived by Cincinnati from a short and direot connec? tion with this port. * Colonel Mansfield, a venerable and esteemed citizen of Ohio, and a delegate to the first con? vention, held in 1886, to consider this some question, addressed the committee, in some very eloquent and cogent remarks, in favor of this ronte, which had been adopted thirty three years ago, and whioh, until very recently, was deemed without a rival. This meeting was attended by a very large number of the leading merchant? or Cincin? nati, who evinced a great interest in tho sub? ject, and I feel fully warranted in saying, that the facts and arguments adduced produced a marked effect upon those present. This im pression was strengthened and extended by further statements and explanations made be? fore a subsequent session of the committee, also by articles published in the Cincinnati Journals, and hy private interviews with many Of the leading men of the place who visited our rooms, where with the aid of military, topo? graphical, and other anthentio maps, the fools and explanations given could be more clearly exhibited and confirmed. Our city and State has and can have no in? terest in the Chattanooga ronte, as the in? creased distance would be suoh as to prevent any extensive trade between Cincinnati and ourselves. With the knowledge of this faot before me, I stated to the committee that it was my firm conviction that if the Knoxville route were not adopted, the people of this State would abandon the completion of the Blue Ridge Rood, preferring to sacrifice the vast sums already expended to making fur? ther sacrifices in our vain effort to form a con? nection with them, whioh we had persevered in for over thirty years. As yet no practical advances had been made by Cincinnati to meet us at the Tennessee line, as originally agreed upon. I was perfectly sincere in making thia state? ment, but, a fuller investigation of the whole matter in all its bearings bas induced me to change my opinion, for reasons that I shall presently set forth, and which convinco me that Cincinnati bas infinitely more at stake in the selection of Knoxville as the Southern ter? minus of her propose! railway than we have. Whilst I still avow a decided preference for that route, I shall endeavor to show thal it is a matter of vital importance not only to our city but to our State, to completo the Blue Ridge Road as speedily as possible, regardless of the ronte or terminus that may be determined upon by Cinainnati. . I shall not enter into a lengthy discussion of the comparative advantages offered to Cincin? nati by the two routes proposed, but they may be briefly stated as follows : The distance from Cincinnati to Knoxville via Paris, London, Elk Gap, and other minor points is 274 miles, of whioh 111 are completed and in actual operation, and 15 mora are graded and ready tor the iron, leaving only 148 miles of road tb bo built. The roads already built con be purchased at a moderate price, certain? ly not exceeding what it would cost to con? struct them, and Cincinnati would thus own and control the entire line to Knoxville. The roods from this city to Knoxville, though owned by three distinct corporations, would be virtually controlled by one and the same interest, and the entire line from Charleston to Cincinnati would of necessity be operated with that harmony whioh ia so necessary to promote the interests of ali concerned. The di Bianco from Cincinnati lo Chatta? nooga by the proposed route vio Cbitwood is 858 miles, ot whiob 112 miles are completed, and 10 m?es more have been graded, leaving 236 miles of road yet to bs built. Of the 112 miles already completed, a considerable por? tion, leading directly south from Cincinnati, is oommou to both routes. The advantages of the Knoxville route in the shortness of the line to be built are too mani? fest to require further comment. The greater advantages cf tho connections to be made at tbe respective termini ore ot least equally so. The distance from Cincinnati to Ghaitanoo go vio Knoxville by the proposed ronte to Knoxville, and by the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, now in actual operation? thenoe to Chattanooga, is 886 miles, or only 28 miles more than by the Cbitwood mute. At Chattanooga the proposed line to that place would hove two connections, to wit: the Wills valley Railroad now in prooess of construction, and the Western and Atlantic Railroad now in operotion to Atlanta, Georgia, via Dalton. Dalton is situated 88 miles to the southeast ol Chattanooga, and ls the terminus of the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, distant HO miles from Knoxville by that railroad, the .oh? ne ot lon between Knoxville and Chattanooga hoing mads tja tra^sh scad diverts To? wardly from the main lice ot Ole/elana* Dal ton belog o ooimmon point to both tontes, ii therefore the trna point to be considered IE estimating the advantage? to be derived from i connection with the Western and Atlantio Bail road to Atlanta, the great railroad centre of th? State of Georgia. Dalton, it will be seen bj aiding together tho distances already stated ki 806 miles from Cincinnati >y the propos?e line to Chattanooga, and only 884 miles by th< proposed Knoxville ronte. The one so it ari advantage gamed by Cincinnati in bntldinf the Une to Chattanooga is the gain of 28 md? in making a connection with the Will's Yal ley Road. From what hos been ?aid, persona not full; informed upon the subject would, upon holm told that the Chattanooga ronte ie being le nously considered, at onoe oonotade that tb connection with the Willa Valley Road ta on of vital importance. A brief statement of fact will at onoe dispel thia illusion. Thia road now in mocees of construction, li?e on the north Bide of a range of mountains, and there? fore commands only the trade of a limited por? tion of North Alabama, and is ont off by this chain of mountains from all communication with the great cotton belt until it reaohes a point in Central Alabama some distance north of Selma, where it connects with roads leading to Mobile and New Orleans. The Selma, Borne and Dalton Road is now in actual operation as far as Rome, and will soon be completed to Dalton. Ibis Road runs al? most parallel to tbs WUIs Valley Road, but being located on the south side of the chain of mountains, commands the trade of the rich cotton region of Alabama, and by its connec? tions at Selma offers st least as short a route to New Orleans and a shorter one to Mobile and Pensacola. Besides the advantages referred to above the connections to be made at Knoxville are many, and of incalculable importance. At that point. Cincinnati would connect with roads in actual operation, which traverse East Tennessee, and the entire length of the great State ox Vir? ginia, terminating at Richmond and .Norfolk. By a railroad now under construction,, and of which only eighty-two miles remain to bo completed, (the means for building which have already been provided) Knoxville will soon be plaoed in connection with the entire network of railroads, that traverse the length and breadth of North Carolina. By the Blue Ridge Railroad they will oonneot with the railroad system of our own State, which would open to them a large market for their manufactures and surplus products, and will reach our harbor, which is the nearest and best of all the Atlantic ports for the transac? tion of their foreign export and import trade with Europe, the West Indies and South America; and offers peculiar advantages as a point of debarkation for European immi? grants. The stockholders of the Georgia Railroad Company, at their recent annual meeting, in? structed their president and directors to ex? tend tho Athens branch of their road to Clayton, Georgia, a point on the Blue Ridge Railroad, south of tbe mountains. This viii give Cincinnati a much aborter line to middle, southern and southwestern Georgia, including tbe. port of Savannah, than by tho circuitous route via Chattanooga. With thia statement of the comparative ad? vantaged cf the two routes, and which I believe to be entirely correct in every particular, it may well be deemed ?trange by an impartial observer, that there ahould be a moment's hes? itation aa to tbe route to be selected. It can only be accounted for by the faot referred to in the .earlier part of this communication, that the advooatea of the CbattaDo iga route having had entire possession of the publio ear prior to our TIM val, bad, by partisan an ? ex parte statements created an impreasion favorable to that route; and it is well koo vn th/t flVet im? pressions are not easily eradicated JLx u by the plainest and strongest evidence. 'JEmay alao be safely Baid that in all such enterprises un? dertaken by a city or State there are manv private interests that may be favorably af? fected, not only by the selection of the termini, but by the looaton cf the entire line. It can? not, Ge supposed that this oase forms an exception to th it general rule, and I have no doubt if a dozon other routes were proposeo they would each dud some interested and zealous advocates. So far as our own people are concerned, it would be a work o f sap?rerogatioa to enume? rate the many advantages which a short and direct communication with this port would offer to Cincinnati as well aa to ourselves. Every practical merchant knows what those advantages are; but the people of Cincinnati know little more of m and of our harbor than we know of them and their manufactures, and I must therefore be excused if I make some allusion to them. The merchanta of Cincinnati attach much importance to a connection with a Gu f port, through which they might receive their sup? plies of sugar, molasses, coffee, and other West Indian and South American produo3. J endeavored, and I think succeeaxuiiy, to satisfy many of them that our port offered greater advantages in this respect than any Gulf port. The distance is about the same, but the voy? age being one of leas peril, and the expensed incurred by v?asela visiting our port being much leas than at any Golf port, gives us a de? cided advantage in the rates of freight. The difference of insurance is also greatly in our favor; and as wa export largely of yellow pine lumber to the West Indies, by vessels which have now to seek a return freight to the North in oonsequenoe of the smallness of our imports, such vessels would take our lumber at lower races, if assured of a reasonable pro? bability of a return cargo to this port. The same advantages as to freights and insurance wonld apply to cargoes of coffee from Bio. We alao offer great advantages aa compared with Northern Atlantic ports, owing to the short? ness of the voyage, and the avoidance of the storms which prevail north of Hatteras dur? ing a greater portion of the year. , The low ratea of storage, dray age and other petty charges, as compared with either the Guli or North Atlantic ports, is alao an import? ant item in oar favor. As most of the ships and steamers arriving at our port, from Eurone, in quest of cotton freights, now come in ballast, all that has been said of the West Indian and South American trade applies with even greater force to the European trade. I have said that, upon a fuller investigation sf the subject, 1 had abandoned the opinion [ hadst first formed and expressed, that in tho event of the adoption of Chattanooga as the terminus of the proposed road, we would md should abandon the completion of the Bine Ridge Railroad. I shall now give my reasons for changing my opinions, and will tn ieavor to show that Cincinnati is much more deoply interested in the selection jf the Knoxville route than we are; and shall andeavorto convince the people of oar city and State that they ahould at once devote all their snersries to tho speedy completion of that **oad, regardless of what action Cincinnati m take at the present time. That I may not be accused of inconsistency, L here repeat that I have a deoided preference for the Knoxville route, and hope, and believe, that the people of Cincinnati will adopt that route and no other. My preference ia based upon the conviction that the interests of the two oities are, to a great extent, iden ti o nj, and lhat the Knoxville reate is the best for us, simply for the .reisen that it is tho bast for Cincinnati, ' ' Let us for a moment Suppose that the Chat? tanooga route should be adopted, and examiae what would thou ba our position. Oinoinnati and Louisville are unquestionably Ereat commercial rivals. By this, I must not a understood as saying that the people ol sitber of those two cities are envious of thc prosperity of the other, or would desire to sec them overtaken by misfortune. I merely wiso to state the fact, that their geographica1 position ia such, that they must, ol necessity, compete for tho trade ol vast districts of country which are to some Bxtent tributary to both. It is this rivalry which, when carried on in a proper spirit, calle forth all the energy and enterprise of bott parties, and develops to the utmost degree their latent energies and resources, whicr. might otherwise be allowed to lie dormant and thus contributes to the increased prosper! ty of both. A glance at the map will convince the ?nos sisual observer that Louisville has, fro,o causei whioh it does not concern us to inquire into plaoed herself far in advance of Cincinnati si rar aa railroad connections with the Son tb ari ooncerned. It re .?ains to be seen if, in tht location of her proposed Southern railro id she will, hy a fatal mistake, give to her riva farther and undue, as they will be irretrievable savant ages in thia respeot. / That w-althy corporation, known as th Louisvilla and Nash ville Railroad Company with a wiso forethought and spirit of enterprk* worthy of all praiae, has not limited its opera lions to thc building of a road between th two oities no med aa its terminal points, bb 888 bU?t m rO?d di?GIgir,^' ?t liCUIUUU tl un?. Hon, and known as tbe Lebanon branch in a southeasterly direction, na*.si>j| through Danville to Mount Vernon Kentucky, and have graded the ron aa tar aa London, Ky. Danville is a statio on the proposed line to Chattanoga via ChH Wood, and London ls a point on the propose mute to Knoxville. At London they have fe the present ceased to push forward their rca towards Knoxville, or rather towards tbe Stat line or Tennessee, whsie they will connel Sth the Tennessee and Kenluoky Bailroat nn.ng north from Knoxville, I would her remark that this latter road is now lo aotui operation lor a distance of 81 miles, have 1 miles moro graded and ready for the iron, les' ina only 19 miles to be built. It 'would thus appear that the Louisville an Nashville Railroad Company hold Danville an London as strategic points, and, to my mini by their actions say to Cincinnati, as olear! M could bo said in words, "We aoknowledf that jora- geographical position entitles yon to the trade of that portion of oar State lying di? rectly south of your city, and we are quite wil? ling that yon should build, own and control the main trunk Une running nearly due sooth to Knoxville, we being content with our branch road connecting na with your main trunk at Lou? don; bnt if you decide to diverge to the west and cora pete with us for the trade of that portion of our own State, lying south of Louisvillo, and also to tap our own connection with Chatta? nooga, we will extend oar road from London to thc Tennessee State line, a distance of only forty-five miles, where we will connect with the Tennessee and Kentnoky road, thus con? trolling this great trunk line and the trade east, south and southwest of Knoxville by the railroads eonverging at that point." Whether I am correct or not in attributing these sentiments to the people of Louisville, there can be no doubt that they will adopt this polioy if Cincinnati should adopt the Chatta? nooga route. Self-interest governs and should govern io all such mat tera, and thia powerful, motive loaves no $ther course open to Louis '? ville. ? have been told that the Louisville auC ' Nashville Railroad Company now have a char? ter for this road, the estimated cost of which is $2,100,000. and further Uiat some years since the City of Louisville sub?tf) $1,000,000 to? wards its completion, to be paid as the work progresses. If this informaron ls correct it would only be necessary to raise $1100,000 to complete this road. Shooid this road be baut Cincinnati would be connected with Knoxville by tbe road now running to Danville, bnt as this adds somewhat to the distance, they would be compelled in pelf defence to extend their road from Paris to London, a distance of eighty-four miles, giving us the same connections with Louisville and Cincinnati as we are now striving for. and, in fact, the road would bo upon the exact line of the proposed route from Cincinnati to Knox? ville. -. x.. Jt will thus be seen that wo shall, in all hu? man probability, be placed In direct railroad communication with both Cincinnati and Lou? isville, quite as soon as we can complete the Blue Ridge Railroad, whatever may be the choice of Cincinnati in locating her road. We have, however, a direct interest in tbe choice of routes to be made by Cincinnati, as oar interests, as stated before, are to a great extent identical, and it is important that the great trunk road through Kentucky should be owned and controlled by Cincinnati and not by Louisville. Very little has been said of the importance of our connection with Louisville, "lt has not aris?n from any desire to underrato it, as it should rank as second in importance only to onr connection with Cincinnati. This report has already greatly exceeded the limit 1 had proposed when I commenced, but the subject is ono of vital importance to our city and ??tate, and I make no apol? ogy for extending it still further, in order to show to onr people the absolute necessity of completing the Blue Ridge Rail? road without further delay. This can be ac? complished within two years, and before the lapse of that spaoe of time we should, and I hope will, be in direct communication with the great West, and reaping the bounteous re? ward of years of persevering efforts to accom? plish that end. Our efforts to form this connection have heon stimulated by a desire to reap the advantages to be derived from the trade in their agricul? tural products; and bat few persons in oar community have any conception of the extent of their manufacturing industry. Cincinnati has a population of about 400,000 souls, and ia essentially a manufacturing city. There is scarcely a single article which we now purchase from the Northern and Eastern States, except? ing cotton fabrics, which we cannot alao ob? tain from Cincinnati. Their interior location, with the abundance of all the raw materials used, gives them a very decided advantage over the Northern and Eastern oi?ea in most of the branches of manufacture. 'Black walnut, maple, cedar, hickory, ash, and all other woods adapted to the manufacture A*t?i?iLuxe, vehi? cles, agricultural implements ami wooden ware are here found in the greatest abundance and of the best quality. Cedar is so abondant that it is used fox fence rails. The value of ready-made clothier manufac? tured in Cincinnati fast year, it is claimed, ex? ceeded the value of that manufacture Onn any other cityjn the Union. There are many large manufactories of furniture, one of which has a cash capital of $2,000,000, and their premises cover more than six aeres of land. Stoves are made in imense numbers, together with every description of castings and hollow ware. 1 satisfied myself by actual inspection that ic these two lost branohes they have the advan? tage over th > Northern cities, both as regarde quality and price. Iron and coal of the besl quality bi near at hand and their moulding sand ia of exceptional quality, which enable* them to prc duce castings of unusually fine finish. Hardwire and wooden ware of ever j description, vehicles of all kinds, agriculture' implements of the most improved patterns are among the leading articles of man? ufacture. This hst might he extended BC as to include almost every article of daily use Apart from the advantage of lower prices most of the articles examined presented th< appearance or being made more with a viev to durability than those we have been aeons tomed to purchase elsewhere, .whilst the fine ness of finish is at least quite equal. Ia a woxd, as the; manufacture every arti? ole we need, and as we are purchasers of everj article they make, it would be difficult to ovei estimate the amount of trade that must spring up between us upon the c >mpletion of om connecting roads. Nothing has beau said of the value to us o: tbe connection with East Tennessee. The ad vantage of this connection alone would bi worth to us the entire expenditure needed t< complete the Blue Ridge Road. 1 shall notict botone article of their product, to wit: coal and but one article that they must get from ns to wit: salt. It must sot be supposed tha these are the only articles we should exchange &H that woul i be to ignore their rich agricul? tural products, theil iron, copper, marble and other minerals which they would send t< us, and also that they consume largely o sogar, coffee, molasses, and other West Indiat ant South American products. But th? traffic in these two articles alone wooli furnish in a short time sufficient bnsi nets to support the road. Coal of th? best quality for bouse purposes, including genuine canne 1 coal abounds in East Tenn oe see, and they have a bituminous coal so frei from sulphur that it is used for smelting i roi without being coked. This is an advantag whioh I believe is without a parallel. Ibis coal taking the present ratos of trans por ta tioi charges by tbe East Tennessee and conn ec tim roads to Nashville, Augusta, and other poict upon ordinary platform cara, could, upon th completion of tbe Blue Bidge Road, be sold ii this city at something lesa than $9 per toi of 2240 pounds. Tbe use of regalar coal oar would, of course, diminish the cost of trans porution and of labor. East Tennessee aa well as Cincinnati con sume immense quantities of salt. Thia artiol oan be imported here at s minimum of cost Tho sacke are of little or no value to the con somers of the salt, and yet add greatly to th oost in Europe and to the duties here. Th cars which bring us coal could be retorne with salt in bulk, and from a careful calculi tion made, could be delivered in Knoxville o Cincinnati at a reduction of at least 80 cent upon present prices. Our road would als have its coal oars fu!ly loaded both way? wbiob is an advantage that is, perhaps, no enjoyed by any road engaged in the tranapoi tatton of coal. Largely as our city woold be benefitted by tb) oonueoti m, tho people of the interior of our Stat would be benefitted to an equal, if not a great er extent. Common to ohoioe brands or supei fine flour are now selling in Cincinnati at $41 to $528 per barrel. In th? interior of th State the same flour is sold at $11 to $12 80 pi barrel. The best clear sides are quoted thei at 16? cents per pound. In tbe upper district bacon, not the best, sell? at 25 cts. per ppuui Xuin ia in consequence or the oaoon ana not having to be shipped Ant to Nsw Yoerko* Be ttmore, thence to Charleston, and heno J to il interior, being barthened with freight for distance of more than one thousand miles i excess of th? distar oe by the proposed rouU tbs drayage and other charges at each poii of transhipment, and the profits of two < three intermediaries. The opening sf the roads Would cheapen the oost of flour in ?he i terior districts $4 to $6 per barrel, and of b con at le ist 5 cents per pound. If our oount friends win estimate the saying that would 1 effect ad upon these and the many other art ole? they purchase, they will see that the e the amount, ?soded to complete the Blue Bid Road would soon he returned to them in tl cheapened prices of the articles they co sums. 1 might continue to expatiate upon th? ii p?rtanos of this undertaking, to the ad vam mont and prosperity ol Cincinnati and Lon ville, and to our own city and State, until tl report would &Hsume the proportions of a lar^e printed volume, without exhausting the sub? ject, but I torbear pursuing this topic farther. It is due to candor to state, that we will be compelled to complete the Blue Ridge Railroad without subscriptions from abroad. The coat of a bridge across the Ohio river is estimated at $2,000,000, and the balance of their means will probably be exhausted by the purchase of the roads already built aud by filling the gap remaining to bo built. This proieot of eonneoth jr cur city with Cin? cinnati and Louisville was first inaugurated by some of the best men and brightest intellects of oar own and of the adjoining States, thirty three years ago. We nave already expended vast sums t? sarry out the original design, an enterprise, which at the time of its inception, was the grandest that bad yet been proposed by any people. Railroads were then in their infanoy, and it required greater boldness, and a clearer appreciation of the future growth of onr country and of the necessities of com V moree, as well as a greater o .milden co in our - . wees, to inaugurate so gigantic n_ aader taking at that early day, than was required at a later period to plan and build the great Pa . cine Road. . Mutt of those who stood sponsors for this Srcat enterprise have passed away from the usy scones of this life, and their descend? ants now occupy their places, and we should ! all feel that in completing this great work, in almost strict conformity with the original de? sign, we are not only conferring a great benefit upon ourselves and our posterity, but are plac? ing the coping stone upon a monument that shall endure for ages, to commemorate the wisdom and foresight of those wise and pa? triotic men who first dared to inaugurate so great an undertaking. I cannot close this report without giving ex ?ression to my sincere appreciation of the induces and good feeling towards myself and towards our dear old city and State, which was universally evinced by all of tho citizens of Cincinnati whom i had the pleasure of meeting. I bog them to believe me to be entirely sincere when I say that I hope and trust that what? ever may be their action in this matter, whether in accordance with, or contrary to, ruy own individual opinions, honestly enter? tained and oandidly expressed, may by the re? sult he proven to have been the best for their interests. I remain, jours res peet fal ly, Jiro. B. LAFITTE. THE RICE TI ERC JE QUESTION. A correspondent of the Georgetown Times answers the several communications that have been punished assailing the action of the Charleston rice dealers. He says: The agitation upon the subject of the rice tieroes began by the rice buyers of tho city re? fusing to purchaso rice With tbe charge tor casks added. To this the factors responded hy demanding that one quarter of a cent per pound be then added to cover the price of the cask, whioh, estimatin ? the net weight of a cask of rice at 600 lbs., would be just the same as the oLarge for the cask. To this demand there was no demur, and the sales on the first of May were conducted in that manner and ever since. As the buyers hod mode one move towards a new system in the rice market, another was originated by the factors. They demanded that the deduction of 4 lbs. per cask allowed by the public weighers for tret should be disallowed for the future. Then instead of loosing ll 60 per cask, the planter gains 4 lbs. of rice per cask by the new system. Now it has been said that it was a blind to the planter, tor the factor to say that the buyer would give i cent per lb. more for the rice. But ?ny business man can see how they can afford to do it. A bayer receives an order from' New York for rice at a certain limit. In New York rice is sold without oharge for casks. Is it not Eatent then that in making his estimate to fill is order that he must include the cost of the c:\y.U 7 Cn liiuttimitA Af' ttw >Mt*l tito TUM ordered, all expenses have to be put, so that the same $1 60 or i cent per lb. are counted. No.7 does any one suppose that a factor cogni? zant of this fact, would consent to a loss of ** 00 per cask, purely for the benefit or the rice buyer ? Or leaving out the .fact that he is bound to do bis best for his patron, would he be willing to loose his commission i on the tl 50 per cask on the entire rice he receives for sale? Another feature here presents itself. It is well known that Georgetown rice will run over the 600 lbs. per cask, and every pound so running over is a 4 cent gained by the planter. Taking an average of ten lots of rice received from Georgetown, the writer fines the average is 617 lbs. per cask. This shows a gain ot 44 cents per cask for the planter. It has been asked why is it that the buyers is anxious for the change. I will answer simply for the facilitation of business. In all the cities of the United States, except Charleston and Savannah, no charge for the casli is made, ?nd it is merely for the sake of making this market correspond with the others. Special Wirti. ?gr THE NEATEST, THE QUICKEST AND THE CHEAPEST.-THE NEWS JOB OFFICE, Mo. 149 EAST BAT, having replenished its Stech with a ne tr and largs assortment of material of the finest quality and latest styles, is prepared lo execute, at the shortest notice and In the best manner, JOB PRINTING of every description. Call and examine the scale of prices before giving your orders elsewhere._ JKTNOriCE_TO OWNERS OP LOTS IN THE TOWN Off MOULTBIfiVILLE, SULLIVAN'S ISLAND.-All persons claiming tide to lot* on Bulli, van'a Idand upon which dwelling houses have not been erected within tbe time prescribed by law, and who wish to retain the same, are hereby notified to endoso them at onco in order that ?ooh lots as may have been abandoned shall be declared subject to lo cation and occupancy. By order of JNO. M. TOUHEY, May 84_Intendant. tV VERGNE'S ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATHS.-A BRANCH OF DB. VERGNE'S (Off NEW TOBE) Electro-Chemical Baths is now-established and In daily operation in Meeting, one door above Hudson-street, over the office of Dr. P. T. SOOLEY, who has ? private room for the especial accommoda? tion ot those who wish to be treated by the Medi? cated Baths, which axe celebrated for the cure of all diseases produced by the too liberal use ot Mercury in any of ita forma; also Rheumatism, acute and chronic; Gout, Lead Poisoning In any form, Nervous Affection?, Debility, and Chronic Dise asea goner* ally. Dr. 8, will administer the Baths by Instructions direct from the discoverer, Dr. v" which embrace many recent and useful hints. May 8_Imo US-CREDITORS' NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS indebted to Mr. GEORGE H. GBUBBB are requested to make payments to either Mr. GEORGE H. GBUBEB, or to Mr. G. W" GRUBER, (to ba found at Messrs. COEWIN'SSTORE, KING-STREET,) during the month. After the first of June, all indebtedness unpaid will be placed into the banda of a Magistrate, in order to wind up the affairs ss speedily as possible. H. GERDTS A CO., May 10 Imo Agents for Creditors. SW EXECUTOR'S NOIIOE.-ALL PER? SONS having d*manda or claims against tho Estate of MARTHA J. M. BELL, deceased, are notified to present the same duly attested, and parties indebt? ed to said Estate to make payment to the undersign, ed. THEODORE G. BARK KR, May 11 m3 Qualified Executor. tar BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dy? 1? tba beat ru tb* wn*bf? **.. o*!? true and perts?! Dye; barnda-*, reliable, instanta? neous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tint*; ram. edie? the Ul effects of bad dye?; Invigorate? ?nd leave? tho bair ?oft and beautiful block or brown. Sold ty all Druggists and Perfumero; and properly applied a? Betchelor's Wig Factory, No. - B?nd street, New York. lyr May ?3 MW PHILOSOPHY OP MARRIAGE.-A NEW COURSE OP LECTURES, as delivered at tee New York Museum of Anatomy, embracing the ?Uh. joe ta : flow to Liv? and What to Liv? for ; Youth, Maturity sad Old Age ; Manhood generally review* sd ; th*) Causa of Indignation ; FlatuVnoe and Ner? vous Disantes account < :ov i y. arrlage Philosoph.? Cally Considered, fcc. Tba?? /lectures will be for? warded on receipt of four ?temps, by addressing : SECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OP ANATO? MY, No. 74 Wast Ral?more-arreet, Baltimore, Md. ? April 1? mwf lyr FOSTER-PERRY.-On Thursday, 27th instant, at the residence of A. H. J. PEBBT, ?f>q" by the Rev. Pinup OASSDEif. HENRY P. F03TKB, of Charles? ton, to MARTHA W., youngest daughter of the Ute Oolonel BENJAMIN PEBBT, of ht. Paul's Parish. No cards. * KERSHAW-DaSAUSSURE.-On the27th instant, by Rev. W. J. BOOMS, J ?HN KERSHAW, or Cam? den, 8. C., to SUSAN, eldest daughter of ?enev*\ WILMOT G. DESAUBSUKE, of this ol ty. * BROWN-RYAN.--At Barnwell, S. C., ou Thurs day. May 20, by Right Rev. Bishop LTNOH, L W. BROWN, Esq., to Miss Bi AB Y RYAN, daughter of tbe lato Colonel J. J. BIAK. * /antral lotices. GILFILLAN -Died at Opelika. Alabama, Hay 28, 1860. Mr. ALEX AND RR GILFILLIN, aged 28 years, 5 months and 18 day?. *?T "V1 Friends ?ad Acqnalntances, and those of bia brother , . ~ SH LINDSAY and tamlly, are respectfully lavited .o at? tend his Funeral Services ut S' ' Michael's Chnrcb, Tan MODNINO, at Ten o'clock. May|| * ?t?tu?itK WARD.-Tied, near Enterprise., Mississippi, on the loth of April, Mrs. LAURA L., consort ol colonel WILLIAM A. WAR?, formerly of Columbia, S. C., daughter of the late P. J. Lucius, of Kershaw Dis trlot, 8. O. * Special ?loticm ??T CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER MARY? LAND, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she ls THIS DAV discharging cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. AU goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at consignee's risk. MOBDECA1 A CO., Msy 31_1_Agents. AST MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAIL? ROAD COMPANY.-Tho First National Bank of Charleston will pay the TEN TH (IOTB) DIVIDEND of the above Company, declared April 28th, 1869, to resident Stooknoldere In this city on and alter tbe first proximo. WM. 0. BREES F, Cashier. Charleston, B. C., May 31, 1869._May 31 ?ST FOURTEEN YEARS OLD-IN 1858 wo purchased the entire stock of a BOURBON WHIS? KEY then three years old. Wo now offer thia brand at l5 50 per gallon and SI 50 per bottle, or $15 per dozen, large bottles. Connoisseurs in thia city and New York pronounce this the finest Whlnkey of tho day. Buy it and be convinced. Constantly on hand other brande, from $2 60 to t5 per gallon. WM. 8. CORWIN A CO., Importers and Dealers in ?' Fine Brandie?, Whiskies. Wines, km* No. 275 King-street Branch of No. 900 Broadway, New York. ';'_ ?STIN ORDER TO INTRODUCE BOUCHE FILLS A OO.'s Imported Champagne Wines, whioh are being generally used by the Botels and Clubs at the North, we wUl sell fifty cases, by the single case only, at the following prices : Dry Vcrzenay,.$24 00 Cabinet.$25 00 Carte Blanche.$27 60 And by the bottle $2 25 and $2 50. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 275 King-stxeet. ?ST SCIENCE ADVANCES.-AS SOON A8 an article purporting to be of utttitv 1- w been test? ed, and ita merits endorsed by public ophion, un? principled parties endeavor to replenish then" de ploted purses by counterfeiting and substituting a spurious for the genuine arti^. Some time since mercury, In the disguise of pills, powders, Ac, was given for all diseases of tbe stomach and liver, while quinine wa* freely adm! ois tared for the chills. At length HOS! EXT EB'8 STOMACH BITTERS made ita advent, and an entire new system of healing waa inaugurated. The beneficial effects of this valuable preparation were at once acknowledged, and miner? al poisons suffered to sink into that obscurity to which an enlightened ago has consigned them. There have been many spurious Bitters palmed upon the community, which, after trial have been found per? fectly worthless, while HOST EITER'a has proved a Weeing to thousands, who owe to it their restora? tion to health. For many years we have watched the steady pro? gress of HOSTELER'S STOMACH BITTEBS in public estimation, and its beneficent effects aa a cure for all complaints arising from the stomach of a morbid nature, and we are free to say that lt can be relied upon as a certain relief and rem? edy. Ita proprietors have made the above prepa? ration, after years of careful study and sitting, and are now reaping the reward claimed by thia valu? able specific, and which they so richly merit. It ls the only preparation of the kind that ls re? liable hi all cases, and it therefore demands the attention of the afflicted. May 29_ nae_6 ?ST ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.-ON THE Errors and Abuses incident to Youth and Early Man? hood, with the humane view of treatment and cure, sent by mail free of charge. Address HOWARD AS? SOCIATION, Box P. Philadelphia, Pa. May 22 Smos ^yiLL.18 <SI CH1SOLM, FACTORS. COMMISSION MERCHANTS Aim SHIPPING AGENTS, WILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHA8E, SALE ANS SHIPMENT (to Foreign and Domeatlo Porta) of COTTON, BIOS, LUMBER AND NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston, g. O. B. WILLIS. ..A. B. 0HI60LM Ootober 26__-__ Jt. B. HEARD, ?. X. I W. J. HXABn, NORFOLK. C. W. YOUNO, H. X. j W. X. GOODHIDGB, PORTSMOUTH. JJEARD, YOUNG & CO., PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. MT Washington-street, NE W YORK. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE OF EARLY VEGKGABLBS, FBTJ7T8, POTATOES, Ac BsraRVBCSS.- Governor Z. B. Vance, Charlotte; W. D. Reynolds A Bro., Norfolk; E. O. Ohio, Super, intendant 8. A B. Railroad, Portsmouth ; Colonel H. I?. Fremont, E. E. Burnies, Seq., Wilmington; H. K. Thurber A Co., Langbrau st Egbert, New York; Bernard O'Neill, Charleston; Alexander A Bassel1, Savannah. ?moa April 2 T W. St Li. Cl. WBLM St CO., PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, - Ho* U* WKtV FRATT-STRBiBT. BALTIMORE, MD., RECEIVE AND SELL ON COMMISSION ALL kinds ot early VEGETABLES, . FRUITS, MELONS, Ac. We guarantee hiebest market price? and prompt retaros for au consignment* to ear house. Stencil Plates fornla'ied free ot charge. amos May 8 /""IHAMBKIiLAllV * BHABROUK, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND sotioiTona IN SQ HITYt Cfcarlentotn, S.V. Office in tbe Courthouse. D. H. cn&umuu.Ais, Atty-GeneraL.,?. ?. ?KABBOOK. Special attention will be p*M to tko Prosecution of Ckums held by partial ontmde of tb? State. Maj? POR UVKKPOOIi. THE Al BRITI8H BABE DALE KI TH, 'CHARLES H. ANDERSON Master, having a Alargo portion o? her cargo on board, will .meet with dispatch. For Freight engagements applv to " ," R- MURE A CO.. May 19_ Boyce's Wharf. EXCURSIONS! EXCURSIONS I " THE FINE FA?T BAILING YACHT 'ELLA ANNA, tbe CL am pion of tbe South, tis now ready and prepared to make regular .tripp, thus afford in;; an opportunity to all who may wish to visit pointe of interest in our beau? tiful harbor. For passage, apply to the Captain on Unioa Wharf._Imo _ May 16 EXCURSIONS AROUND TI1K HARBOR, THE FINE, FAST SAILING AND COM? FORTABLY appointed Yacht ELEANOR twill resume ber trips to historio points in ?the harbor, and will leura Government Wharf dally at Ten A. tt. For PMsage^ipply to THOMAS YOTING, December 18 ' Captain, on board.? NEW YORK AND CHA KL. KS TO If STEAMSHIP LINE. COR N E W YORK . CABIN PASSAGE $20. THE SPLENDID BIDE-WHEEL STEAMSHIP JAMBS ADGEB, T. J. ' LOCKWOOD Commander, will sall from Adger'a oouth Wharf on Bar TjiUMY, June 6th, st 8 o'clock P. M., precisely. 49- An extra charge of $6 made for Tickets pur? chased on board after sailing. 49"* No Bills of Lading signed after the steamer leaves. 49- Through Bills Lading given for Cotton to Boston and Providence, R. I. 49- Marine Insurance by this line % per cont. 49* The Steamar? of this hue are Ont class in every respect, and their Tables are cupolted with all the delicacies of the New York and Charleston mar kata. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADOER A CO.. Agents, Corner Adger'a Wharf and Esst Bay (Up-stalrs.) May 81_? BALTIMORE AND) CHAKLESTOfl STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THE STEAMERS OF THIS LINE will sail on the following days 'for BALTIMORE: The MARYLAND, Captain JOHN? SON. FRIDAY. 4th Jone, at 2 P. M. BEA GULL, Captain DUTTON, will follow on - June, at -. 49- Through Bills Lading signed for all classes of Freight to BOSTON, PHILADfcL PHIA, W1LM1NG TON, DEL, WASHINGTON CITY, and the NORTH? WEST. For Freight or passage, apply to COURTENAY A TBENHOLM, May 81 mwf8 Union Wharves. FOR PIHJUADHLiPHiA AN D BOS TUN. REG ULAR EVER Y TBURSDA Y. THE'STEAMSHIV PROMETHEUS, ' Captain A. B GHAT, will have North * Atlantic Wharf, on THUBSDAT, June 13d, at - o'clock. For Freight, apply to JOHN A THEO. GETTY. May 31_North Atlantic Wharf. VOR NEW YORK.. REGULAR LINE EVERY WEDNESDAY, PASSA OE lao. THE SIDE WHEEL STEAMSHIP 'MAGNOLIA, Captain CROWKLL,wOl 'leave VaaOexhonit'a Wharf, onwra rSBSDAT, June 3d, 1869. st 12 o'clock M. RAVEN EL A GO.. Agents. May Vt_ p?rjvif mukMti av MOA ?s?cau> COMIPVB ^ THROUGH Uh* TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. ORANGE OP SAILING DATS! STEAMERS OF THE ABO VB line leave Pier No. 42, North Rives, foot of Canal-Btreet, New York, st ia o'clock noon, of th? 1st, 11th and aist of every month (except when these dates fall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 21st connect st Panama willi steamers for Bouth Pacific and Central America* ports. Those of 1st touch at MansaniUo. Departure of 11th ot each month connects with the new steam hus from Panama to Australia ansi New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves Ban Francis? co for China and Japan July 3, 1869. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go ' direct from New York to AspinwalL i One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further Information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whait, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 12_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. CHANGE OP SCHEDULE. FOB SAVANA H^TNL AN D BOUTE. VIA BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD. PASSAGES SEDUCED. ToSawmmmali....S8. To Beaufort....94* , PARS INCLUDED. ' THE BTEAMBb PILOT BOY, OAP? _ ITAIN FENN PICK, wIP leave A coom* modataon Wharf every MONDAY MORNING at 8 o'clock. Returning will leave Savannah ?very WKDHEBBAX MORNING at 8 o'clock. JOHN FERGUSON, May 31 Accommodation Wharf, FOR RDISTO, ROCKVILLE, ENTER? PRISE AND BEAUFORT. THE STEAMER PILOT BOY, - _?Captain FENN PECK, will leave Ac? ion Wharf, every THURSDAY MOBNTNO, at Returning will leave Beaufort FRIDAX MORNING, at 8 o'clock, and Edisto at 2 P. M. JOHN FERGUSON, May 81_Accommodation Wharf. POR CHE RAW, GEORGETOWN AND ALL LANDINGS ON TH E PEEDEE RIVER. THE STEAMER GENERAL MANI _IG AULT, Captain CORDES, ls now re? in? Freight at Middle Atlantic Wharf, and wUl leave on WEDNESDAY NIOHT, the 2d June. For Freight engagements apply to SHACK ELFORD & K ELLY, No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. N. B.-Hereafter tbe M AN IG A ULT will make one ; trip up Peedee and Santee every four weeks. MaySl_3 CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. FOR PALATKA, P LOM IDA? VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON VILLE. TBE ELEGANT AND FIRST-CLASS ?8TEAMBB CITY POINT, Captain IOMILLAK. will sail from Charleston every TUESDAY EVENING, st Nine o'clock, for the above pointa. Connecting with the Central Railroad st Savanna* for Mobile and New Orleans, and with tue Florida Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at which point steamer* connect with New Orleans, Mobil?, Pensacola, Key West and Havana. Through Bills Lading signed to New Orleans and Mobile. All Creight payable on ?he wharf. Goods not removed st suniet will be stored at Mik and expense of owners. J. D. ALEEN A CO., Agenta, May 27 South Atlantic Wharf, J T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMIS* SION MERCHANT.. SALES OF BEAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS, SK. CURIT1E8 AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ATTENDED TO. No. ?V BRO AB-ST REE T ? CHARLESTON, 8. C. axncaaoiocs. Bon. BENET BUIST, W. J. MAGRATH. Xftf. - Gtenexnl JAMES CONNER, T. R. WARING. Is?. October_t JJOLMES Si MACBETH, No. 36 Broad-street, Charleston, 8. C., < BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS, BEAL ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION A OM KT?. WiU atttend to Rentina and! 0 Retting of Beata. and purchase and sale et tto0?s. Ronda, ?MM, Silver and Baal Estate. To the Purchase of Gooda and Supplies tar pat ?41 In ?he country upon reasonable tann?. GBOMS L. Hourn.it.yitanm Macaws*. january 1 ly* J