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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER IOBO. CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1869. SIX DOLLARS PER ANttTTlVf BY TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT FROM CUBA. JProbaole Disastrous End ot* tne llevo, lotion. NEW YOEE, Juno 9.-It ia believed here that the revolutionary cause in Cuba is lest. lt is certain that the Cubana in this city have re? ceived some very distressing news, which has cast a general gloom among thom, and caused much weopiqg among their ladies, lt is whispered that treachery has boon at work, and that tho iovolationary forces have boen p?ld out by their leader, C?spedes. Another rimor ia to the effect that the Cuban "patriots" aid the Spanish volunteers have fraternized. In confirmation of this statement, we bea.*, by tho cable, that tho actiug Captain-General of Cuba has telegraphed to Madrid, counter? manding bis request for reinforcements. LATER ACCOUNTS-THE CUBANS ACTIVE AND CON? FIDENT. WASHINGTON, Juno 9, F. M.-Information bas been received from reliable sources in Ha? vana, asserting that tho Cubans are engaged in an aclivo offensive movement, aud were never in bettor spirits or more sanguine of success. Telegrams from Havana deny the report that any officer of tho Cuban forces had surrender? ed to Valmaeoda, or that any number of Cu? bans have done so. The excitement in Cuban circles in New York, on Sunday night, was caused by a re? port, telegraphed by the Spaniards, that C?s? pedes had surrendered. Subsequent dispatch? es, from Cuban sources, prove the report to have been without foundation. WASHING TON NH WS. INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION-THE CONSERVA? TIVE COLORED MAN OUTRAGED -WHY HOAR ?AVE THAT OPINION. WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Commissioner of Internal Revenue bas decided that persons' en? gagea in the business of preparing pork and lard for sale, who slaughter hogs, cut np and pack pork in barrels, kegs and otherwise, are manufacturers and must pay a tax as such. Tko Attorney-l 3( noral decides that no cable eau be landed connecting the United States with a fereigo c. mn try without the special con? sent of Congress. The house of the conservative colored man whom the police rescued from a mob of Radi? cal negroes on Monday, has boen gutted, and the furniture smashed. The family was absent. Several small outrages and robberies have taken place. ? The President has receive 1 the Peruvian Minister. Nothing significant was Baid. The Herald eays : "The Attorney-General is said to have hesitated along time before he fur Dished his recent opinion sustaining a Texas court martial io tho trial of a citizen for the murder of a freedman, and that his actual view of the law at first suggested an entirely opposite desistan, but that General Butlsr ^said 'he would off jr a resolution on the sub? ject in tho next session, if he (Hoar) did not ?lake an example of some of these fellows.' " under this pressure the recent opinion was gIVen. . _ AFFAIRS IN MISSISSIPPI. JACKSON, MISS., June 9. -Brevet Colonel Joseph G. Crone, commanding the Fourth Military District, and ac ti np Mayor of Jack? son, was killed to-day hy E. M. Yere cr, in a difficulty occasioned by on official order of the Mayor levying on the property of Yerger in de? fault of the corporation taxes. The affair hod BO reference whatever to politics. Colonel Crane entered the volunteer service from Day? ton, Ohio, and was held in high esteem by the community. Yerger is arrested and confined in the barracks. The Conservative Republicans of Mississippi have issued a call for a convention on Jnne 23d. They claim to bo the true exponents of Grant's policy, repudiate tho organization of extreme Radicals, and declare for reconstruction simply in accordance with the Congressional plan. They advise eu h a course as will promote har? mony and fraternal feeling between men of all sections and colors. They say we con and mast all live together as friends. The move? ment seems to be favorably received. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Mr. Peabody has arrived in Washington. Eight thousand emigrants left Liverpool for America last week. The strike of the hotel waiters in New York \? ended. The proprietors are victorious. President Grant went to West Point yester? day, and Secretary Boatwell goes this morn? ing. General Hall eek and staff leave the Paoifio coast to-day, by the overland route, for Louia bftllc, Kentucky. Hr General Canby bas appointed Judge Advocate ?H. B. Burnham to be Judge of the Virginia ?Court of Appeals. f Several failures ore roported to have taken I place in New York yesterday, in conseqnanc 3 V bf the decline in stocks. The final deposits were made yesterday for the fight between MoOoole and Allen, which takes place on the loci: The Quaker City, attached in New York on suspioion of being a Cnban insurgent, has been ordered to be released on bond. At Chicago, in the breach of promise suit of , Amanda Craig vs. Sprague, a verdict of $100, 000 has been given for the complainant. The National Typographical Convention passed a resolution yesterday admitting prox? ies as an aot of courtesy, and not us a right. Memorial day was observed in Petersburg yesterday. Business was generally suspended, and many houses were draped in mourning. The cargo of an Italian bark, consisting of oranges and lemons, has been thrown over hoard by the health officers at New Orleans, because it was decayed. Five employees of the print shops at Lodi, I New Jersy, who habitually drank vitriol and alohohol, mistook arsenio for vitriol in oom pouudiug their beverage and died in conse? quence. The Japanese eolony that recently arrived at ' Sap Francisco, have purchased land in Colora do County, California, for the purpose of culti? vating silk and tea. They are pleased with the T location. The Demooratio Convention of, Alabama have nominated A. N. Worthy, of Pike, for xnombor ot Congress from the Second District. The Republicans have nominated C. W. Buck? ley. In ?he ooDTdntiou to maka nominations /or the Third District, held at Opeilka, there ia m wide split between the native and carpet-bag elements. Both eldee) are indulging & abuse, and ft break-up ie imminent. ANO THE II MURDER. AUGUSTA, JUDO 9.-A letter from Sanderi Tille, Washington County, Ge., to the Chroni? cle, states that Colonel li. W. Flournoy, a Domocratio representative io the State Lepic latino, waB murdered in hi? own field loy a ne? gro mau in hi 8 employ. The negro waa ar? rested._ EUROPE. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS-BEPO?TED BIOTS. PAMS, June 9.-Official returns from tule department show that 80 official candidates and 28 Opposition candidates and ono whose political complexion is unknown, aro elected. The general result is as 'ollows : Government candidates 213. Independent 42. Radical 36. Serious riots took placo at Nantes aud Bor? deaux yosterday. THE SPANISH TALKING MACHINE. MADRID, June 9.-Tho Cortes debated tho Regency bill ot great length and finally referred it to a committee. Oin zaga said that at pre? sent the electiou of a King would bo impassi? ble. THE 1BI8H CUUBOH BELL. LONDON, Juue 9.-Tho Earl of Harrowby will move in the House of Lords to postpone tho Disestablishment bill l'or six months, which will kill it for this session. % Jamos Campbell, a merchant, has susponded. FUBLIC MEETING IN ORANGER TTRG. [FBOM OOK OW* COBttESPONDENT.] OBANOEBUBG, June 7.-To day a large as? semblage of the citizens of the district met at the courthouse, pursuaut to a call, to consider the late action of the State Board of Equaliza? tion with respect to the immense increase of assessment put upon real estate. Colonel Barton was called t J the chair, and John A. Hamilton, Esq., requested to act as secretary. The following resolutions, offered by Samael Dibble., Esq., were adopted : Whereas, The State Board of Equalization have recently raised tho assessments in real estate in this county to four times the amount of the county assessments; and whereas, this carries the real estate ot the ooumy to valua? tion, for taxation alone, far above the actual intrinsic or market value of the same, and will, if adopted as the basis ot taxation, paralizo the agricultural interests of the county, bring ruin upon the people, aud renew the distresses from which the county is nov just recovering after the vicissitudes of i evolution anda chango of the labor system of the State; and whereas, we desire to do all in our power to avert this serious calamity. Be it, therefore, Resolved, That a committee of six he ap fdinted by the chair to confer with bis Excel - ency the Governor of the ?state, and the mem? bers of the State Board of Equalization, and represent to them the views ot tho citizens ct the county, and to lake such steps in present ing the same as they deem-advisable, and after said contereuoe, that the said committee may call another meeting ot citizens if neces? sary, or take suoh other steps as the said con? ference may suggest proper uuder the circuaa stanocs. Resolved, That a subscription he raided hy vv. intary contribution, for "the purposo of de? fraying tho necessary expenses, and that the committee of six do take charge of the collec? tion and disbursement of the Hame. The committee appointed consists of Colonel P. S. Felder, Messrs. Halpin Biggs, Samuel Dibble, J. B. Millhonse, and Drs. J. A. Keller, and F. W. Vogt. They will proceed early upon their duty, and we hope may succaed in effect? ing a reconsideration of the matter. The action of the Board of Equalization is glaringly unjust upon those wbo made correct returns, and particularly soupon the owners of ] town property, who by their action are assess? ed four times beyond the actual value ef their dwellings and stores. Buildings of ordinary construction, and many of them in disuse, are assessed variously fi om eight to twelve thous? and dollars, sod in some oases private res? idences ore rated under the revised bill at twenty and thirty thousand dollars. But we refrain from further comment, awaiting tho re? sult of the petition. THE "DETECTIVE" STSTEM. [From the Philadelphia Ledger.] On the morning of the 5th of April last, the people of Philadelphia were startled by the announcement that one of the stupendous bond robberies that have beoome peculiar to these latter dajB bad been committed io our own city, and that the victims on this occasion were the Beneficial Saving Fund and its thou? sands of poor depositors. This v.Hauy trans? cended an; that had gone before it in the samo line of "business." The plunder exceeded a million ot dollars, and was composed of bonds, (large amounts of them negotiable) cash to the amount nf ten thousand dollars, and dia? monds valued at teu thousand dollars. Eght hundred thousand dollars of this vast plunder were the hard earnings and savings of poor people, and between two and three hundred thousand dollars were the property of persons who had lefc it with the Saving Fund for safe keeping. The affair made & great stir at the tune, but soon dropped out of general notice, except among tho officers of the society, the plundered depositors and their friends, and s . mo of the newspaper men, who wero deter? mined that it should not slip out of sijht as so many other robberies bs ve. A few weeks after the robbery, about two hundred and fifty thous? and dollars of the stolen securities were re? turned, anonymously (as alleged) through Adams' Express, and on Saturday it was an? nounced that all tho rest of the securities were returned in the same way, tue thieves retain? ing only the $10,000 in cash and the $10 000 in diamonds, to compensate them for their Sun? day's work. If this be true, as wc suppose it is, the money loss to the Beneficial Saving Fund, or its depositors, is reduced to about $35,000; viz: lbe $i0,000 in cash withheld by the thieves, and the $25,000 to be paid as reward. The thieves, however, make $20 OOO olear, sud those engaged in the negotiations for the re? turn of the plunder have a claim of $25,000 more. The Beneficial Saving Fond is now enabled to honouncethst it will resume business this morning, a circumstance that every one will be glad to beor, for the sake of the depositors and the estimable gentlemen who compose tho officers and directora of the society. And no w for the public aspe its of this important mat? ter, lt no longer involves any danger to the poor depositors for the publio press to say openly and emphatically of tho system that led to this affair what should and would have been said long ago if there had been no suoh danger. The '.detective" system of the large cities of tbe United States encourages and pro? tects thieves and robbers, an 1 especially the uitMb dangerous class ot thieves and robbers, tbose who are so export as to make rob? bery a well-deicod "profession," and who deal mainly in large "operations." The "detective system," as it is worked, makes the "profession" not only a very pro? fitable but a very safe "business." Bob? beries of the class referred to all follow the same beaten path. First is the startling news of the enormous plunder, then intelli? gence of the "negotiations-' for surrender of the property, then restoration of the greater part of it, the thieves always stipulating that they shall retain a portion, and have immunity from prosecution, winch they always get, snd immediately begin to lay plans for another heavy stroke ot "business" m the same lins. No one, or next to no one, is ever prosecuted. This is the regular and orthodox way with the "detective" system. If in soma one exception? al case there happens to be a prosecution and a conviction, the ' 'profesional man" slips .way from the officer while on bis way to pri? son, as tn a recent case in New York, the offi? cer obligingly going to sleep to give him the opportunity. Heneo it is that we say that the "deteotive" system, aa lt is worked, makes robbery not only a profitable but an exceeding? ly eato "business." In all, or dearly all these oases the "doteotlvea" are aotivoly engaged,, and in some, if not all of them, they gat a eon-1 siderable sfaare of the plunder, for nevera! in? stances of this have recently come to iiflbt la New York and Boston. ADDITIONAL CHOP REPORTS. AN ENCOURAGING EXHIBIT. JLetterafrom Abbeville, Anderson, Barn? well, follet?n. Darlington, Korsnaw, Laimns, Newberry, O eon ce, Orangcburg, Richland, and Sparta nb ur g. Tho following additional crop reports from the different pavia of the State have beon spocially prepared for THE NEWS by our corros p3iidon<B and friends. Thoy will be found both trustworthy and interesting : Abbeville. Colonel D. Wyatt Aiken has favored us with the following olear and comprehensive sum? mary of tho crop prospects in Abbeville. Tho letter ia dated Cokesbury, June 7: While in Abbevillo Village to-day, I interro? gated planters from all parts of Abbeville rela? tive to thc growing cotton crop, and the labor, ho., and met very generally with replies such as the following: 1st. Tho area planted in tho northern half of the district is no greater than that planted last year. 2d. Ibis area is very materially reduced by hundreds ot acres being killed out by late frosts, recent freshets, and in some instances, by being replanted in corn. 3d. lu the western and southwestern por? tions more cotton was planted, but lees must bo made in consequence of the effects of late fro8ta. .lt li. In the eon ehern, southeastern, and eastern, about the same area was planted as was in 1868, but the late frosts have had their effect there two, though iu less degree than elsewhere, as this is the red section of the dis? trict, and the frosts were most destructive on gray lands. 5th. Tho general impression is, Abbeville will make less cotton than it did last year. 6th. The freedmen are working about as well as freedmen eau be made to work, attempting in a loose way to do in five days what the employer thinks can scarcely be done in six. Mo.it of the freedmen BI op work Saturday by 10 A. M. 7tb. Oar corn crop looks healthy, but is very small and backward; wheat is flue; oats, fair average; barley, a comparative failure, Ac. Anderson. Oar correspondent, P. H. E. 8., writing from Pendleton, on June 7, says : The condition of the crops is much more favorable thaa ten days since cotton especial? ly, suoh as bas boen spared by the frosts, and the plough injudiciously applied, much having been ploughed up which would have recovered and made a fine stand. Owing to the high price and the seducing accounts of the productions from the use of cuinos and other fertilizers, a much larger breadth of land has been devoted to ootton than probably over beforo in our district. But the unfavorable prospects of a good stand bas greatly reduced that breadth and given it to corn, which has been muob stinted in its prop? er proportions in our up-country, and we now have a prospect of an aver ?oe crop of both cot? ton and corn, the great staple which we feared had been overlooked. Hundreds ot acres of land bret devoted to cotton has been changed to the production ot corn. Our wheat crops are unusually flattering at this time; some rust, but not enough to mate? rially affect the general orop; but owing to the scarcity and high price of seed at our last sow? ing, the breadth of land m wheat is not equal to that of lonou: years. Oats are promising a fair crop, and clover patches, for wo have nothing but patches yet, which we predict will not be the case long, are greatly encouraging to the culture of the graas?B m the upper sections of our State in stead of cotton. As to the work of the oolored people gene rally, we cannot say anything favorable, li you get good work out of them, you muet take the ' tore row." Many have rented landa and procured old broken down mules and horses, and without the adequate means of support of themselves and work animals, are endeavoring to make oroos; but thou* prosDoots are any thing but flattering. Collo ton, Barnwell and Orangebarg The following letter from our correspondent S. gives au account of the conditiou of the crops in the extreme upper part of Colleton and the lower part of Barnwell and Orange burg: The crops of every kind are at least three or four weeks behind last year's in growth owing to the unprecedented cold spring, anti the protraoted drought they have just passed through. A fine rain fell on last Friday,, tbe first in about four or five weeks, which has in vigorated everything very much. From wha'/l can learn, there is about the same amount of corn planted this year that was planted last, and notwithstanding it ii much smaller at Ibis time than usual, the pro? babilities are that the yield will be much great er, from the fact that last year, owing lo the very wet season and poor culture, in many in stances the grass got the start of the crop, whereas this season it has been kept olean, and with good seasons from now out, if only half worked, the vield must certainly be better. The area of cotton planted this year las?me thing greater than that of last, but it ls so much smaller, and the stand so very bad, that it is a very diffioult matter to arrive at any definite conclusion as yet in regard lo that plant; still, I think that I might safely say, that with favor? able season and no unforeseen disaster, the ootton orop (whioh is never very large in this section,) will equal that of lat>t ye ir, as the area planted in excess of hist year will about make up for the deficiency in the stand. The freedmen, so tar, are working very well, especially those who are receiving wages. Those farming on their own account, with .but few exceptions, never have made a sufficiency for themselves and family, and I fear never vtill I notice one encouraging feature in the oolored people, that elections do not take them off from their work as it did a year aro. Colleton* Our correspondent E., writing (rom St. George's on the 0lh instant, gives the follow ing io formal iori: Com is very small for the season, needing rain very muob. The weather bas at last turn? ed warm, and ff we eau get rain there ls every Srospect of a good yield. Cotton is looking nely, bat farmers generally complain ot bad stands. It has been so cold that a great deal of the cotton has died out, and there has not been enough raia to bring up the replants; but witn the presont stand, should the season con? tinue favorable, I think there will bo a much belter yteld?than last year, owing to manuring I and more thorough cultivation. The area of | ootton and corn seem to be near the same as last year (say one-third ootton the balance corn.) The groat aim seems to be to make enough corn tirai, and after that all tho ootton they oan. Tho colored people are working better than last year, and seem to be taking some interest in the orop, and. not devoting their whole at? tention to pol?tica. I bero IS Still room for im? provement, and I balieve they begin to see that it is necessary to work to live. Stealing still continues. A great many ot the colored people hare settled off to themselves, and are cultivating little patobes of their own. their' c ops, with but few exceptions, look badly and will not make more than half enough to do them. AU things consideied. tbe prosooots are brighter, muon brighter, and I have great hopes that better times t re slowly, but surely coming. Darlington. Oar correspondent L., under date of tho 8th instant, writes as follows of the crops In the vicinity of Dove's Depot : From bern to Darlington, about eight miles, I see some cotton crossed and put io oom, and where this is not the case the stand is very bad and also in grass. There is more corn put in than last year; more small gram, of which the wbeat is very good. The freedmen work no better than hereto? fore, as 1 can sea. Many of them are on email, poor, out ot tbe way places, as many as six full bands trying to farm with but * single yearling cow or ox, and no vidble Rapport, OB twenty to thirty acres at moat. This fact alone, if gene? ral in the cotton region, and I believe it is, ls prima, foote avid on oe that we will have but a ?mall mop. Another fact ls that tho ootton is late, and if we have early trott it will cut it off in tho meridian of ita glory. I havo escn wet bottoms on winch ootton boing late weald grow however and make weed large enough and nave the trait on ir. to make a bale per acre, bat being out by frost would not ma'io ono tourth ol a bale. The corn looks tolerably well, but has been thinned in the stand a great de* i by out worms, who glory in such cool weat her as we had. Kershaw. A friend sends us from Btateburg, under date of June 8, the following crop leport : The present appearance of tho corn crop in this Hcction is very good, and promises a satis? factory yield. The. condition of the cotton crop is by no means so promising. The very unuQU&l occurrence of li os I in the early part of Oday, and the continuance of cool or even chilly nights for some timo afterward*'either kilted the cort?n outright, or injured;, it so mach that considerable portions of evewwanels orop had to be replantel. This part of the crop is, therefore, three weeks lat r than usual. Since the middle of May tho weather nae been une, and the cotton, though small, is now look? ing pretty well. There is about tho sams aroa in cotton and corn, or, if any differ. encerV* slight increase m each as compared xv It ti Ia - b year. Tho negroes arc working well, so far as 1 know. i E.? tarsus. Our correspondent X., writing from Laurens Courthouso on Juno 8,1869, gives the following nccou.it of the crops : . .? The area in cotton this year is much lafrrer as compared with the aroa in corn las^-**ar. and as to the corapansoo this year, 1 think of the land in cultivation at least two-tbircd of it is in cotton and one-third in cord. I soy no? thing as to that in small gram in this connec? tion. Guano and other fertilizers have, tieen applied the present year on cotton in pleater abundance than I ever knew them to be be? fore. The crop was planted later than usun), in consequence of the late frost and excessive rains and long eontinued cool weather. Aud after planting, tho storms, heavy rains, occa sional frost and cool winds were of ruinous ten? dency to the crop. The cotton came up badly and died rapidly-to such an extent that plant? ers became quite despondent. Tho corn like? wise was seriously injured. Both are later and lesH promising than I oversaw them at this fieriod of the year. The stalk of the cotton ooks red, and the leaves oovered with rnsty 1 joking spots. Such colton after getting up Borne distance, according to common expe? rience, or mach ot it at least, takes what is commonly called sore-shin, and the stalk breaks off and falls down. The stand of cotton is very irregular and scattering, BO ranch so that many persons have ploughed it up and plant? ed corn in its stead, while others have replanted with cotton seed, but I fear too late to do much good. The stand on the light gray lands is wors J than on the red or stiffer soils: and on the hill or broken lands great IOBS has been sustained, both in the fertilizers ?nd the destruction of the cotton by the wash? ing rains. For the last eight or ten days the weather bas been warm, and a favorable change is visi? ble in all vegetation; but the Drospeot for a good crop, in my judgment, is decidedly gloomy. The colored people are not working with that energy and alacrity that they should. Their proclivity to idkness. and their disposi? tion to claim greater privileges and negleot their duties, are more manifest than usual, which is a very serious obstacle in the way of successful planting. We may well, under such prospects, anticipate g eat scarcity in the means of living another year, and should use every possible circumspection in providing against it in due lime. newberry, * Oar correspondent, * "Subscriber," writes from Pom aria on the 7th instant in regard to the crops, as follows: With continued seasons, an average crop of corn may be expeoted. The cotton prospect is worae than ever known in this section; the plant is small and the stand poor, owing to the cold and trot weather. The prospect no* is gloomy indeed, and it is at least three weeks later than f?nfter years. . Never... have known. plan tcpfc^xu ?Wat i more attention to their farms than this year, and up to this date no one calculates being re? munerated for the immense quantities of fer? tilizers used. Wheat is being harvested, and tho yield will be an average ooe. Oar people are turning their attention more to oats than formerly-a crop easily and cheaply raised, furnishing more food for stock per acre than corn. Another year we expect to see much more land sown down in this grain than even this. tleonee. Our correspondent E. writes as follows from Walhalla, under date of June 7: Cotton is beginning to look a little better. It has a healthy appearance sin te the last rains and warm weither, but before that it looked very badly, and everybody was under the impression that no cotton would be made., All had, more or lesa, to replant. Those that planted late have the best ootton, but all say they have but half a stand. There is a good t eal moro planted this year than there ever has been before. Everybody has got cotton on tho brain. Formeily tbere was only enough Slanted for home consomption, but now every ody has got cotton. If cold weather **oos not come too soon the farmers win still do very Corn is now looking finely, and if the season favors, we will mike an abundance of corn, it being mostly what ls planted here. Wheat looks very well. No rust bas yet made its appearance from what I can hear. * Orangebair?. Oar correspondent, "Quelquefois," writing from 'ho Courthouse on the 7th, says: The crop of cotton planted in this district will not exceed in acreage that of the last year. The cotton earliest planted has been injured vastly, ia many oases requiring replanting. That planted later is m a healthy condition, but fears are entertained that the yield will not equal that of the past season. A planter of large experience reports the appearance of the caterpillar. The corn crop is in promising co?dition, and snob negroes as have contract? ed are working better than at any time sinoe the close of the war. But hundreds of them have rented lands on their own account, and will hardly make bread. In consideration of the oheck whioh the cotton received by the late cool weather, and the loss of labor by rea? son of the negroes hiring lands on their own account, it is not Bafe to calculate upon more than three-fourths of the average orop. Richtend* Our correspondent, J. P. A., writing from Hopkins' Turnout, on the 4th instant, says : There ie generally about the same propor? tion of corn and ootton planted this year as there was last year. The corn is very pro? mising at this date, and we think it move vig? orous and bardy than that of last year, with a better showing for bread. We have not boen so attracted by an Kl Dorado of greenbacks as to negleot tho raising of hr cads tuffs, that in? dispensable basis of a planter's prosperity. Ia common with our cotton planting brethren throughout the South, wo have baa the most unfavorable weather for cotton m onr know? ledge and recollection as a planter. Replant? ing, or rather a partial planting over again of the ootton, has been resorted to in many in? et anees m this section. The past few warm days have revived the cotton very muon, and now, with good seasons and slate fall, we may safely predict that the cotton crop in this lo? cality will not be diminished more than a fourth, t s comp ired wita last year's crop. AS regards the disposition ot the freedman to labor, we can truly say that Coffee's increas? ing faith in the honesty of his former master, and his handling of numerous greenbacks the past year, have had a remarkable tendency to quicken?*?* energies in the cotton patch* We have hiftbhopts of Coffee. His radicalism will be removed by the "silent amelioration ol time* His return to bis first love will be ef? fected by patienoe and fair dooling on the part of the high-priest of the cotton patch, the genuine Southern planter; Ia this connection ws may be permitted to say. ss the result of our honest cot violions, that the negro's nature, temperament and physical constitution, render him an invalu? able element in achieving the hi g bent and most enduring orosperity for the Cott -n States. We should cherish him because of his real value to na as an indispensable adjunct m developing the progressive tendency of the new era. We should not entertain tho least unkind feeling toward uiin, because he is now politically the dupe of "certain lewd fellows of the baser sort," who hugely enjoy Cuffes* ign?ranos and prey upon his credulity. If we be true to our selves, and by oonsequerce to the freedman, a few Bhort years will remove all our difficulties. Sparta nb ur g. "Eonoiee," writing from Bpartanburg Court? house on June 7, give? the following obeering account of the condition of affairs in bis county : Tho prospecta of our planters may on the whole bo represented as encouraging. More than the usual amount of land ( perhaps even twice as much) was at first pl au tod in cotton. Many acres never came up at all, and munv ot hats having come up wero killed by late frosts, which continued this spri ig down to Blay 21. In some cases the land was replanted in cotton, in others cora was planted whore the stand of cotton had failed. Tho entire extent of cotton land, however, ia still con? siderably over thai of last year. The a vera? o stand of cotton is still considerably below a good one. Tho weed has grown very rapidly, however, for tho last two wef-ks under tho warm sunshine and frequent showers. Corn looks well, though a little backward. The extent planted is loss than usual. Wheat is unusually fine, generally anti evon universally. 1'here has not been t'ne slightest sign of rust until within tho last fow days. It is still slight, however, and iu few localities. A few fields have boon cut but a week or ten days must pass before the harvest fairly opens. Oats look woll. Thc laborers generally, perhaps universally, aro doing bettor on thc farms than last year. In some oases the improvement is marked, while wo have beard no ffrrner make special complaint. Far more than the usual quantity of fertil? izers hus been used this year. In one case a young and enterprising planter has spent fif? teen hundred dollars on his fields, which we hope will give it back to him in tho full with a generous increase. Our county is healthy as usual. On the whole you may let your readers know that tho people in thia mineral district are cheerfully at work, boping thus to make something "turn up," as waiting bas been tried long enough else A here with rather "negative success." The sales to-day of a few tracts of land show a gradual rise in prices. Special Hottres. ?sTGO TO GEORGE LITTLE & CO. FOR cheep UNDERSHIRTS AND UR A WE HS. June 1 tutbslmo JW-EXECUTORS' FINAL NOTICE_NO TICE ls hereby given that on the fifteenth day of June ensuing, at Twelve noon, the undersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate of Charleston County for a final discharge as Executors cf will of the late THOMAS M. HUME. El W. G. HUME. ) JOHN S. Ml roHELT,, M. D., S Executors. T. ORANGE SIMONS, J May 15_ stuth Imo ??T ROSADALIS !-THE FOLLOWING IS from Dr. lt. WILSO s CARS, Coroner of the City of Baltimore : BALTIMORE, February 10,1868. Du, J. J. LAWRENCE : Dear Sir-I take pleasure in recommending your Rosadalis as a very powerful alterative. I have seen it used in two cases with happy results-one a case of secondary syphilis, in which the patient pronounced himself cured, after having taken five bottles of your medicine. The other a case of scrofula, of long standing, which is rapidly Improving under its use, and the indications aro that the patient will soon -recover. I have care? fully exam'ned the formula by which j our Rosada lis is made, and find lt an excellent compound of alterative ingredients. Yours, truly, B. W. CARR, M. D For sale by GOODRICH, WINGMAN A CO., Importers of Drugs and Chemicals, June g._stnthS_Charleston, B. C. ?B" BATCHELOR'S BAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls ibo best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instanta? neous; nc disapnointm mt; no ildiculous tints; rem* .Mues 3tV?? ~r-**~~*T alli ^fl-i'^'i invigorates and. leaves the bair soft and beautiful black or brown, hold l y all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, No. - Bond street New York. lyr May IS *3T HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM_THIS article ls the. True Secret of Beauty. It is what Fashionable Ladies, Actresses, and Opera Singers usn to produee that cultivated distingue appearance so much admired In the Circles of Fashion. It removes all unsightly Blotches, Redness, Freckles, Tan. Sunburn and Effect s of Spring winds, and gives to the complexion a Blooming Purity of transparent delicacy and power. No Lady who val? ues a fine complexion can do without the Magnolia Balm. Seventy-five cents will buy it of any of our respectable dealers. Lyon's Kathalron is a very delightful bair dress lng._tuttis Imo PAC_May 92 ?3-Al ARENGO.-F E VER AND AGUE CURE. TONIO, FEVER PBBVfiNlWfC.-Tills val? uable medicine, entirely vegetable in its prepara? tion, is offered to the public and warranted to cure any case of CHILLS AND FEVER of however long standing, completely eralicitlng lt* effjet from the system, purifying the blooi, strengthening the di? gestive organs, inducing au appetite, and keeping the system in perfect health. Those suffering from debility arri sing from any cans a will find it the purest and best TONIC to bo had any ?There. To persons residing in unhealthy seotions, or who are predisposed to fevers of any kind, it will be found in val aa ole as a preventive. It is quite pleasant to tb9<v taste, and can be given to children of all agei without injury Numerous let? ters have been received testifying to its efficacy and value as a FEVER AND AGUE CUKE AND TONIC. It is fully guaranteed to give complete and univer? sal satisfaction. MARENGO is no humbug. Tar IT. For e?le at rel ail by all Druggists, w At wholesale b> DOW IE A MOISE, corner Meet? ing and Hasel streets; GOOD 8I0H, WINGMAN A CO., Hayne-street, and G. 3. LUHN, General Agent of Proprietor, southeast corner King and John streets, Charleston, 8. 0. PAC 3mOa Jone 8 ?STONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO THE now celebrated PLANTATION B1TXABS were as well knosn m the West Indies al they are now known in the United States. It ls true that they were not known hy that name, bat their com po nen te and manner of manufacturing were the samo-rave that there has been added Cdt say a or Peruvian Bark, celebrated the world over for its wonderful tonic properties. Even to this day these Bitters are popu? lar as ever, and their sale and use on these Islands ls constantly Increasing, and lhere oan hardly a 'family be foun 1, rich or poor, who is without them. We do not wish to impate any wrong to the Ameri? can proprietors of these Bitte?, but that they are the origin dora we most stoutly deny, and they must take such umbrage at it as they please. At the same tlr_e we take thia occasion to say that a more valu? able tonio Bitters cannot be found In all the world. Wa consider them just th? thing for weak and deli? cate females, and ell those requiring* a mild and gen* tie stimulant. * MAGNOLIA Wim-Superior to fha beat imported German Cologne, and sold et half tho price. -, Jone 8 _tnfhaa i?i-OREDITORS' NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS indebted to Mr. GBOBGB H. GROPER are requested to make payments to either - Mr. G KOROR H. GROBER, or to Mr. G. W. o RUBER, (to be found at Messrs. CORWIN'SSTORE, KING-STREET,) during the month. After the first of June, all indebtedness unpaid wul be placed Into th* bands of a Magistrate, n order to wind up tho affairs as irpeedily aa posai blo. H. GBRDTS A CO., May 10 Imo_Agents, tor Creditors. ' ??r ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.-ON THE Errors and Abuses innid-mt to Youth and Early Man? hood, with the humane view or treatment and oort, tent hy mail tree of charge. Address BOW ABD 18 ?OCIaTlON, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. Mayat Smos Sprrial Hatters. 49" NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF VEGE? TABLES PEU MANHATTAN_As tl<o MANHAT? TAN will leave at Eight o'clock A. M. OD SATURDAY, tta312th instant, no Freight will bo received after Eight o'clock P. M. on FRIDAY, 11th instant. JAMES ADO ICU & CO.. Jone 10 2 Agents. I?T CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.-DES? PATCH LINE.-Tho schooner li. N. HAWKINS will discharge cargo THIS DAT at Adder's North Wharf. Go?ds not called for before sun act will be stored |at risk and oxpense of Consig?eos. JuaelO 1 WILLIAM ROACH & CO. 49" PROPOSALS FOR RATIONS AND FUEL FOB LIGHT-VESSELS, &C.-OPHCE LIOU1HOU.SE INSPECTOR, NO. 4 0 BJKOAD 8TREET. AT-CHARLESTON, 8. C., JUNE 9, 1805?. HEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until Twelve o'clock M. on SATURDAY, tno 12th day of June, 1809. for tarnishing and delivering Radons and Fuel ss may bo called for for the light-vessels and tenders which ore or may be in this D?atrw for one year, from tho 1st day ol July, 18C9, to tho 30th June, 1870. inclusive. Iho rations to bc of good aud approved quality; to bo delivered a'onfr sido of ino Ugh Minnoo fi.n,ior. or Othor vessel pro? Vlued for the purpose, at Charle?ton, ti. C., and to be stated in the bid accordingly, in good ?md tutti clent pacterges, barrons, boxes, and eases, and in good order, onco a quarter. Tree of all ex-tuse to VJ : Unll?d Slate-, agreeably to apecificaiioi.c^hii'i will form a part of the contract, copies of which may 'oe bad by applying at this office. The bids for ratio JU, coal, and wood, will b> con? sidered separately. All bids must be sealed and endorsed "Proposals for Rations and Fual tor Light-vessels," and then i.laced in another envelope and loft at or directed to this omeo, prepaid if sent by mail. By order of the Ligbthou:e Board. E. E. STONE, Commander U. S. N., Jone 10_3_Inspector Sixth District. 49-THE NEATEST, THE QUICKEST AND THE CHEAPEST.-TBS NEWS JOB OFFICE, No. 143 EAST BAY, having replenished ita Stock with a new and large assortment of material of tho finest quality ana latest styles, is prepared to execute, at the shortest notice and In the beet manner, JOB PRINTING of every description. Call and examine the scale of prices before giving your orders eleewhere._ 4STGO TO GEORGE LITTLE & CO. FOR FINE LINEN SACKS. ?1 60. June 1 tuthslmo 49"HOME QUESTIONS FOR THE SICK? LY AND DEBILITATED.-Is lt worth while to en? dure penal torture after every meal, when indi? gestion can be immediately relieved and perma? nently cured by so agreeable a remedy as HOSTE T TEtVS STO MACH BITTERS ? Doc s it pay to be compelled by debility and lan? guor to abandon active business, when brain, nerve and muscle eau be braced up, and the whole system restored to a healthy condition by a course ot HOS TETTER'S BITTERS ? Wby approach the dinner table daily with a posi? tive disgust for all tbat is savory and delicious, when a vigorous appetite for even the plaine* -, fare ls created by the use of HOSTETTEB'S BI HERS? Is it wise to live in this bright world as if it were a dungeon, gloomy, dh contented and miserab!< wbon the worst case of hypochondria can be cured in a week by such a pleasant and wholesome exhilarant as HOSTETTEB'S BITTERS ? Can lt be possible that any person of bilious ha? bit will run tho risk of remittent fever or li i cus colic, when he can tone and regulate the gre? t se? cretive organs with HOSTETTEB'S BITTER3 t Is it not a speoies of moral insanity for any tasr ehant, farmer, mechanic or traveller to be wi ti.out the best known antidote to the effects of poWoned air and impure water, HOSTETTEB'S BITT LUS ? J. Consldoring the harrasBing and deproasinq m.'uro of the functional derangements to which woman is subject, ia it not astonishing that any Invalid of the feebler sex should hesitate to seek the certain relief afforded in snch cases by the genial operation of HOSTETTEB'S BI HERS ? These are questions of deeper interest than any of the political dogmas of the day, and those whom they concern are invited to give them something more than a passing thought. pac 6 June S 49- TIES, SCARFS, GLOVES UNDER WEAB AND HOSIERY, at BLACKWELL'S. May ll tilths No. 219 King-street. ^yiLLIS ? caisoLM. FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS AMD SHIPPING AGENTS, WELL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, SALE ANS SHIPMENT (to Foreign and Domestic Ports) ol COTTON, RICE, LUMBER AND NAVAL STOKES. ATLANTIC WHARF. Charleston, 8. 0. E. WILLIS....A. B. OHISOLM .October 35_ J. B. BBABD, K. T. I W. J. HKABD, NORFOLK. O. W. YOUNO, N. V. I V. E. GOOD RIDGE, POBTSVOTTTH, JTJKARO, YOUNO ? CO., PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 847 Washington-street, NE ft" TORN. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE OF a? EARLY VEGETABLES, FRUITS, . POTATOES, he. REFERENCES.-Governor Z. B. Vance, Charlotte; W. D. Reynolds k Bro., Norfolk; E. G. Ohio, Super, intendent 8. k B. Railroad, Portsmouth ; Colonel 8. L. Fremont, E. E. Burruna, Esq., Wilmington; H. K. Thurber k Co., Langbrau k Egbert, Now York ; Bernard O'Neill, Charles ton; Alexander Ai Bussall, Savannah. _Smos_Apr!! 2 J_yt>LMKSS dC MACBKTH, No, 30 M road- street, Charleston, h. G., BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS, BEAL ESTATE AND \ GK MICHAL COMMISSION AO Hi M'TS, Will atttend to Bentlng and J llectlng of Bents and purchase and aale ot Stoo-s, Bonds, Gold, Silver and Beal Estate. ALSO, To the Purchase of Goods and Supplies forpir'.l'. in the country upon reasonable terms. G KORO K ti. Ii OX.MES.ALEXANDER MAOBT?1 Jaousryl_lyr J T. ?Um PH RHYL BROKER, AUCTIONEER ARD COMMIS? SION MEROHANl. SALES OF BEAL ESTATE. STOCKS, BONDS, SE ? tl HIT IKS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ATTENDED TO. ft*. ST BBOAD'STR KKT OHASLHSTON, g. a BKrmttHOKB. B?n. RBNBY BUI8T, W. J, MAGRATH, II?. General JAMI*. CONN HR, T. ft. WARING, Ea?. October Stripping. EXCURSIONS! EXCURSII'NSt THE FINE FAST KATLIN(} YACHT ELLA ANNA, tt> e Ot'am pion of the Hourn, ,ie now ready and prepared to make regular .tripp, thus affording an opportunity to aJB who may wish lo Tisit points of interest in our beau? tiful harbor. For passage, apply to the Captain on Union Wharf._Imo May IB EXCURSIONS A UOU ND TUB H ARBOR. THE FINE, FAST SAILING ANDOOM. FORTABLY appointed Yacht ELEANOB .will resume her trips to historic points tn ?the harbor, and will leave Government Wharf daily at Ten A. M. For Paaeage apply to THOMAS YOUNO, December 18 Captain, on board. VOR NEW Y tm H. REG ULAH LINE EVER Y WEDNESDA Y, PASSAGE *?0. JT^rSiSSi THE SIDEWDEEL STFAM8UIP 4$??Pw9? MAGNOLIA, Captain M. 13. Cnow ^^k'?lK&l? ELL, wm leave V?ndei horst's Wharf ?w*9S*i?S(t-" on WEDNESDAY, June 16th, 18C9, at ll o'clock A. M. Freight of vegetables received up to 10 o'clock on day ol Bdling. BAVliNEL di CO., Agents. June 10 _ FUR FZllUAUUM'HiiV ASO BUS AUN. REG ULA R EVER Y 2HURSDA Y. THE STEAMSHIP J. W. KVSBIteAN ' Captain SNTDEB, will h ave North ^Atlantic Whart, on THTTB&DAY, June . 10th, at 2 o'olork P. M. For Freight or Passage, appiy to JOHN is THEO. GETTY, June 8_North Atlantic Wharf. NEW YORK. ANO (!HA11LKNTUH STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW YORK. CABIN PASSAGE $20. TBE SPLENDID SIDE-WHEE!. 'STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, M. 8. 1 WOODHULL Commander, will sail from adder's eouth Whart on Sax. om>AT, June 12, at 8 o'clock A. M. 49" An extra charge of $5 made for Tickets pur? chased on board after satltng. 4Qg- No Bills of Lading Bigned after the steamer leaves. 49- Throagh Bills Lacing given for Cotton to Boston and Providence, B. I. 49- Marine Insurance by this Une % per cent. 49> The eiteamere ot this line aro first class ba every respect, and their Tables are eupolled with all the delicacies of the New York and Charleston mai - kata. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGElt & CO.. Agents, Corner Adger'a Wharf and East Bay (Upstairs.) June 7_ fi ; PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY S THBOTTOH LIRii TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. CHANOS OF SAILING DAFS! BTEAMFBS OF THE ABOVE line leave Pier No. 42, North River, foot of Cunal-street. New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the lat, ll th and 21st of every month (except when theae datas tall en Sunday, then the Saturday pr-deeding). Departure of 1st and ?lat conuest ot Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central Americas ports. Those of 1st touch at ManzaniUo. Departure of 11th ot each month connecta vito the new steam line from Panama to Australia aod New Zealand. (steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves Ban Frarcia co tor China and Japan July 3. 1869. No California ateamera touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwaU. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adula. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or farther Information appia at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the Whatf, foot of Canal-street, North Hirer, New York. March 12_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON VILLE. pa -?JT^k. THE ELEGANT AND FIRST-OLA 8 ftrflSmglCftTK AMEB CITY POINT, Captain Gso. E. MCMILLAN, alli sail from Charleston every IxasoAX EYitwrsa, at Nine o'clock, lor the above pointe. Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savannah for Mobile and New Orleans, ?nd with toe Florida Railroad at Fernandina mr Cedar Keys, at whicb point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Key weat and Havana. Through Billa Lading signed to New Orleans an d Mobile. All freight payable on the wharf. Goods not removed at sunset win be stored at ria k sud expense of owners. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, May 27 South Atlantic Wharf, T Summer Hesorts. HE HOT SPRINGS, BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 8." C. TARDY, & CO., PBOPBEETOBS, PB0FJES8OB J. L. CAB ELL. M. D., OF THE UHI VEE8ITY OB VIBGXNI V, RESIDENT PHYSICIAN, WILL BE OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF VISITO H 8, June 1st, under the mamgeinent of J. A. MoOLUSG. All the buildings ha vin? been re? paired, painted and fitted out with new Furniture, Linen, Beds and I able-ware, these 8MUNGS oner unsurpassed attractions to both toe in vaha and plea? sure-seeker. No expense or effort has been spared by the Proprietors to make it as comfortable and pleasant as possible to ail vial tora 49" The HOI WATERS here havo been well known for more than half a contury to possess, in a wonder? ful degree, Tonic, alteialive. Deturgent and stimu? lating Properties, and have become justly celebrated for the cure ol Bhenmatlsm, Gout, Dlseaaea of the Liver, 8kln, Bladder and Womb. Paralysis, the result of Injury or serious effusion ; Contraction of Muscles and Joints. Diarrhoea, and Dyspepsia, accompanied with hore Mooth and Tongue. Descriptive Pamphlets furnished by the Manager at the spring?, or by S. 0. TARDY A 00., Rich? mond, Va. A telegraph office will bs established at the Spring?, thus affording vtdtora an opportunity of prompt communication with every part of the conn try. ... Imo_Mayas TX^HITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, GREENBRIAR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. THESE CELEBRATED SPRINGS. SO FAVORA? BLY know.1 for their valuable ALTERATIVE WA? TERS, charming sommer climate, and as one of the mo.' t fashionable resorts in the country, will be open for company on the 16th of May. and with the extensive Improvements that have been nude, wi! oe prepared for the comfortable accommodation of from FIFTEEN HUNDRED TO TWO THOUSAND PERSONS. The WHITE SULPHUR is now tho western termi? nus of too Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and the cars of that road lin onnectlon w tb telegraphic fa? cilities) will be running to the ?prlngs by 1st Joly. No pains or expense have or will be spared to se? cure the comfortable entertainment, in ?ll the varie? ties of accommodation, of the large number of visi? tors that wiri resort to the Springs the present sea? son. 49-One of the best LsWN AND BALL-ROOM BANDS will be m attendance; an extensive LIVERY has been provided; and suitable arrangements made to facilitate every innocent and recreative amusement appropriate to a FASHIONABLE WATERING PLACE. A number of Fan ry and Masquerade Batta will be given during the season Charges will be 128 per week, and $00 per month. Children under ten years of age and colored ser? vants, half price. White sei vants, aocordlng to ac? commodations. PEYTONS Si CO., PROPRIETORS. Whtta Saiph*? Springs, Weat Virginia. May3i Into li. MOSES, Km. M Bro?r?~eart>ei. COLLECTOR OP KENTS AND REAL ESTAT M AGENT. April io stutktaaos