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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1081. CHARLESTON, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE ll, 1869. SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM BY TELEGRAPH EXT HO PE. THE ATTITUDE OF THE LORDS ON THE IRISH CHURCH QUESTION-CO AMENT8 OF THE PRESS. LONDON, June 8.-In reply to a Conservative deputation to-day, Lord Derby said he spoke as a unit in the House of Lords, notwithstand? ing the influence O? action of others. Whi?e many friends of the Irish Church wish to amend, not. to reject, the bill for its disestab lishruent, he was persuaded its rejection was the only course. Ile desired that it would be reject od by a large majority, us such courso was the safest in such a i evolutionary step. He felt satisfied this would receive the assent of the Conservatives, who would continue tc inoreaso their support it coercion of the tress was attempted. A meeting of the Conservatives was held in London to-night. Resolutions were adopted condemning the Irish Church bill. It is understood that Mr. Oladstono proposes, in case the House of Lords should reject the bill, to prorogue the present session of Parlia? ment immediately, and inaugurate a now soheme, in order to ensure the passage of the bill. It is proposed to create a new batch of Peers, iuoloding the Martinis of Huntingdon, Lord Amberly, the eldest sons of most of the Liberal Peers, and all the Scotch and Irish Peers now without seats in the House of Lords. The Pall Mall Gazette iegrets the bad t fleet the position of the House of Lords will have on Ir aland, particularly in regard to the land question. To rule, in deciding what the sense of the na ti in shall or shall not decide upon, is beyond the competence of Lords or any other governing body. The announced predetermination of the ma? jority of the House of Lords to reject the Irish Church bill has caused intense excitement, and threatens to precipitate an eventually inevita? ble conflict between the Lords and the Com- ' mons. It is rumored in some quarters that tho announcement wnn only made to feel the public pulse, and to ascertain how far the House of Lords dare go. The Times to-day refers te the fact that some of tho Tory Peers declined to follow the policy in regard to tbe Irish Church bill deter? mined upon by the majority at their mooth g last Saturday, and trusts that the danger of a collision is past. Experience of the last two days roath" rms the truth that in the direct issue th J Lords must allow the national will to pre? vail. The pieseut aspect indicates tbe pas? sage of the bill to its second reading by a small majority. The same paper, in an article on the French elections, points to the fact that three and a halt' millions of Frenchmen are voting ia opposition to only four millions who support the government. The Telegraph, referred to the attitude of of tho House of Lords, and says the nation only must govern the nation. - To this Lord Derby and other peers assented when last year they invited tbe j udgment of the nation on the Suspensory bill. The peers uow may well ac? cept the jurisdiction lo which they appealed. LONDON, June 10.-The Archbishop of Can ^gmrvooupsels the Bishops not to oppose the ^1;, JR^TWhment bill. At a banquet given to ?So bearers of the Irish memorial against the bill, many Tory peers and clergymen of tbe Es? tablished Church were pr< sent. AFFAIRS IN FRANCE-THE RESULT OF THE ELEC? TIONS. PARIS, June 10.-General Fleury has been ap? pointed Bu iniater to Italy. The Duke de Persigny has written a letter to the Emperor Napoleon advising the introduc? tion of further liberal reforms. Tbe result of the eleotiqns, where the bain, was necessary to decide, ia as follows: Official candidates, 21; unofficial 1; independent, 1; op? position, 15; unknown, 17. Among the opposi? tion elected was Henri Alphonz Esquires, au? thor and publisher. Whatever tho relative strength of the parties may be iu the Corps L?gislatif, this is a significant result of uni? versal suffrage, and'is bound to influence the entire policy of the French Go 7orntment. The results in fifteen additional elections by ballot have been declared; seven official and eight opposition candidates were elected. Among the successful candidates are M. M. Latour and Dumoulin. Last night, about 12 o'clock, great orowds gathered in the Mont? martre District, and policemen were obliged to use fores to disperse them; some .were injured, and a number of arrests were made. The peo? ple finally retired to their homes and quiet was restored. A eoene of disorder also occurred during the night in fron?% the Hotel 'de Ville; many persons were injured and a large number were f.rrrsted. The total number of arrests 1 made last night in consequence of these dis? turbances was one hundred and twenty. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs has thanked tho Prussian Minister for the tone of the Prussian press regarding the French elec? tions. The Corps Lsg ?slat if will convene on the 28th. The election riots at Nantes were seri? ous. There were more tumultuous gatherings at Montmartre yesterday tbat were dispersed by tho troops. ? new Russian edict authorizes the use of the Polish language in the administration of tho internai service at Galicia. LONDON, June 10.-Letters from Paris state thal strong pressure is brought to bear in the undecided elections, to prevent the return of Opposition candidates. The contests between Thiers and Shee, and Favre and Roohefort are regarded with muoh interest. The Emperor views the probable election of Roohefort as a personal, if not deadly insult. The ultimate results of the election and their effect on the government, are regarded with great curiosi? ty. The government is fully alive to the hoa vinoso of the blow, and the difficulties it will have to meet io the future. Its friends ten? der adrice freely, bat the only concession pos? sible is a parliamentary government, which the Emperor regards with particular aversion. The government is inclined to do something as soon as possible, and with the least Incon? venience. If the balloting results in laver of Roohefort, stops will be taken immedi? ately. SPAIN. MADRID. Jone 10.-Roda sails for Havana to-day, stopping at Porto Rico. Tho lack of harmony manifested bj the Spanish ministry portends an early change. 8PAE?CS PROM THE WIRES. A fierce tornado passed over portions of Ohio yesterday, destroying bridges tad fences and unroofing houses. The City Conned of Jaokson, Mississippi, has passed resolutions condemning, hu behalf of. the community, tho recent murder of Colonel Or ano. Tho statement that several cap? tall?is of New York had contracted to loan the Ghasv peake and Ohio Railroad $12 OOO 000 to build the road is contradicted; bnt negotiations ors 4t!? pcsc?iH min a vis? ta ????. a ress!;, NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHTMGTON. June 10.-Socretary Boutwell perseveres in hie policy of selling $2,000,000 in gold and buying a million in bonds weekly. Tbe train carrying President Grant north? ward was thrown from the track at Annapolis Junction by a cow. Two cars were smashed, and several persons injured, including a Mr. Wield, of Atlanta, Ga., whose face was badly cut. The presidential party were uninjured. Mr. Weild, of Atlanta, who was hurt in the ac? cident, was en route to Europe ns State lmmi gration agent. A gentleman from Charleston, S. C., en route for Maine, was struck by a splin? ter in the breast and seriously bruised. The committee of cotton brokers wrote to Commissioner Delano that th ny are tho mere agents tor bringing buyers and sell?is togeth? er; that thoy are partios to only one transac? tion, aud should not pay two taxes. They state that they have each an office in New York City, -where they display samples of cotton re? ceived by the commission merchants aud pro euro buyore for tho said cotton-they have no interest whatever in said cotton, other than procuring a buyer, and receive a brokerage from sellers of twenty-five cents per bale. De? lano has given no decision. It is rumored that Borie.will resign, and that Governor Geary, of Pennsylvania, will succeed him. The negro Stewart, whoa tho police carried to tho polls where he voted, has been sent to Baltimore by the authorities for safety. TIIIC ARRESTS IN GEORGIA. AUGUSTA, June 10.-The parties arrested in Warrenton, Ga., by the military, have been re? leased by the court on giving bonds. Judge Andrews, of the Circuit Court, has forbidden the sherill, at whose instance the arrests were made, to aot in any way or assume the func? tions of bis office. Quiet has been restored, and good feeling exists between the citizens and the military. THE WAR IN CUBA. HAVANA, June 10.-Jordan's filibusters ure near Trinidad. The Governor of lrinidad, re? fusing to resign, was killed by the volunteers. The railroad bas been again cut, and there ie heavy skirmishing near Trinidad. A TALK WITH REVERDY JOHNSON. His Views on tue Rejection of ino Ala. barns Treaty-Is.ffect ot* Air. Sumner** Speech on the lcnglisti Ministry and People. A correspondent of the New York Ti uses gives an account of a professed interview with the Hon. Rover dy Johnson, late. United States Minister to England, at his country residence, near Baltimore, a few days ago. A portion of the conversation between Mr. J ohn con and the ? correspondent is thus related by tbe latter : "How is Mr. Sumner?" then said Mr. John? son. ***** "Mr. Sumner ?B in Wash? ington," I replied, "and leets extremely well batisfied with his speech." "Well," replied Mr. Johnson, "Ido not know that any one else ia satisfied with it. I tell ?ou that that speech of Mimuer has made England a unit against the Quited States^Our . friends there have fallen on* by troops. At flrat the people declared for war, but now I think they h&va got over that idea and are satisfied that our intentions are pacific. The speech having beon approved by tho Sebate, the English people at. first thought it was a declaration of war, and wore prepared to accept it in that spirit; but they have sinoe ohanged their minds, and now they have justly arrived at the oonclusion that Sumner is, after all, but one American citizm, and does not represent the views of tho administration." For a few minutes Mr. Johnson here re? lapsed into silence, and then broke out again: "Sumner's-speech is absurd 1 Do you know hat they say of it in England ? Clarendon tvs fbat it is absurd and preposterous; that it is not the speech of either a lawyer or a statesman; that it i pr o Dosi tiona are wholly in? admissible." "Why," said Mr. Johnson, "this same Mr. Sumner wrote to Mr. Bright on the 19th or 20th of last Ja nary that the protocol whioh I sent here wonld have been almost unanimously approved if it had been received three weeks sooner. The fact is, the incoming President did not want the question Bottled during the administration of Andrew Johnson, and the Republican party did not want it settled by me. They did not want the eclat of having the most diffloult question, short of the question of aotual separation, that bas arisen between the two countries, settled by a Demo? cratic administration." "Why don't the English papers publish Mr, Sumnor's speech?" "Why, because it is too nonsensical. Clar? endon says that the United State?, as A gov? ernment, have no claims against England as a government. The United States have private individual claims against England, and Eng? land has private individual claim? against the United States. These the English people and government are willing to submit to an arbi? tration. Clarendon s tye that England might as well say that she would rejeol tbe treaty be? cause the holders of Irish republican bonds might come in under its terms. Tbe Ameri? cans whom I have met abroad denounce Mr. Sumner as much as the English people do. It ?8 a foo'.im speech." Mr. Johnson was very indignant on this sub? ject. He could not tolerate the idea of attach? ing any importance or sign'fic mee whatever to the ideas of the Massachusetts sena or. He started up from bia seat, and walking np and down the room, nervously and rapidly said: "The English Government will never accede to the Sumner demands. Clarendon won't yield one ii>oh from his position. They have taken it, and oaonot be shaken in their resolve. They are a very proud people, a po wei hil peo? ple and oinnot be frightened." "What do you think of a war between Eng? land and the United States. Mr. Johnson? What would be the reenli of it ?" "The result would be unfavorable to un. In the first place, our debts are equal. But there will not bo and cannot be a war so long as there is any common sense left to the two peoples. But. to talk about it for argument's sake: Eng? land wis never better prepared for * war than she is now, and the United State i is less able to enter on a contest of the kind than she was duriug tbe rebellion. Do you remember Ad? miral Porter's letter on the subject? He is ot my opinion, or, rather, I am of his, that we cannot fight En gi and. Yes, they would give ns Canada, provided the Canadian people were willing to be exobanged; but I do not think they are, and sooner than part with that pro? vince on foroible terms, England would lose hor lut man and ber last shilling. " ' CAM A STAT* AUTH >BJEH -ma LAKDISQ OF TELKGBAPH GABI.ES.-I? inply to an inquiry from Mr. Peter Cooper. President of the New York, Newfoundland sud London Telegraph Company, the Uulted States Attorney-General gives it as his opinion that the consent- of tue ot ate OJ Jiaine will not. without tbe consent of Congress, authorize the Company tc connect Newfoundland with Mame by cable. Tbe eon at it at io? gives to Cou gros i tbe power to regu? lato cummeroo. Chief Justice Marshall baa said that commerce inclndes all intercourse between nations. The telegraph ls an impor? tant means of mieroenrso, aud'is, therefore, subject to Congressional regulation or prohi? bition, einoo the power to regulate inclndes that to prohibit when necessary. Congress asserted this right when, in the aol of May 5, 1866, it grant* d to the Ocean Telegraph Com? pany lor fourteen years tbe exclusive right to land a rabis na ibo cosafc of Florida. Besides, so important a connection with farana na? tions could not be permitted to remain ander State control. -Bubuy, a new ?pi oies of ibo cotton plant, it la ropoi tod, is now extene voly cultivated in the Philippine Islanes bj the miBsionarite. The plant tx ot a very .argo ?ut J and begins to yield m iu? fourth yoar. ibo ojtton pods mea? sure three to fonr inches m length, and one hundred of tnum it to ueserted, will yiold three pounds of the Aire. ?.i oil. when OIAS^A .?ntt?V nias dollars a Bundled weight, OUR JOE TTE II S FROM TBE COUNTRY. FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE CROPS AND THE LABOR. Interest! nj* Accounts from Anderson, Kit tr neill, Georgetown, Urangeburg, It leniand. .Sumter and Williams? burg Counties. We continue the publication of the corres? pondence in regard to the crops, with whioh THE NEWS has been favored by its friends in various sections of the State: A nderson. Our correspondent, ' XXX," kindly sends us the following statement, under date of Ander? son,-June 8: Our farmers aro very rauch discouraged as to the prospect of the growing crops. Wheat, which is now being harvested, is generally si' ail and thin, but well n led, and the product of tbe oounty will probably bo a fair average ono. The area planted in corn is much smaller than usual, and it is exceedingly backward and unpromising thus far. On the other hand a much larger quantity of land has been given to I cotton than usual. A vast amount of commer I cia! fertilizers were used, and the anticipated product led for a time to the enjoyment of golden dreams by almost every one. They were of short duration, however, and bave been succeeded by a most unpleasant depres? sion of spirits in contemplation of a signal failure. The month of May was the most unpropiti? ous within the recollection of the oldest inhabi? tants, and the consequence is that the stands of cotton are not only exceedingly poor, but the plant made scarcely any perceptible start to grow until within the last ton days, and is, thereiore, three or four weeks later tban it should be at this season. And besides the other draw backt? of the season a very gene? ral impression prevails that the immense quan? tity of rain that has fallen recently, has in a great measure destroyed the value of tbe fer? tilizers applied, whioh, with the general indo? lence, indifference and disorganization of the labor of the count r\, render the prospect all together most discouraging- and unless the fall should turn out unusually favorable, the cotton crop of this country, notwithstanding the increased quantity of land olanted, must fall far sh on of the last. But fortunately our people, it is believed, are less embarrassed with debt than those of any other eeotion of tho ?r?tate, and if they can raise the means to pay the enormous taxes required to run the Kadioal machine to which they are subjected, they may hope to live in comparative comfort, and finally overoome tho misfortunes visited upon them for no other reason than that they "loved their country too well." Our friend Ko tide gives us the following cheering account of the crops in Anderson, ander date of June 8: Yesterday was a sale day, and there wero fewer persons in attendance from the country tban the "time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary." Everybody, old and young, are diligently at work in the wheat, colton and com fields. The prospects for an average yield of wheat oontiuuos encouraging. Harvest begins this week, and from every sec? tion one hears the most gratifying accounts. Not so large a breadth of land, perhaps, sown last tall as the previous year, but there has been no disaster of any consequence so far, and the lands are more thoroughly prepared, and better manured. The area originally plant? ed in cotton was undoubtedly larcrer than last season, bul the wet, backward spring caused many farmers to plough up their coition snaYj "plant in earn. This doubtless will give a re? Bult pretty near equal to the last crop, so for' os the number of acres is concerned. Already some of the farmers begin to regret this action, since cotton has come ont to a great exton t during the last fortnight, under the genial influence of sunshine ana showers. The corn orop looks promising, and with the blessings of a benign Providence, our people need have no tear of scarcity in bread stuffs. , The freedmen are industrious and well be? haved, striving earnestly to secure an honest living. Of course, there are exceptions to this general rule, and kleptomania finds a votary now and then. The white people are energeti? cally engaged in the cultivation of the soil. With improved farming and a large investment in fertilizers, the smiles of Heaven are only necessary to make the farmers of this region independent of "all the world and the rest of mankind." Politics below par, and both races seemingly indifferent as to wbother Grant runs the machine into imperialism or floats away in a cloud of smoke from the inevitable oigar. The minds of the people are engrossed m their own private pursuits, and each is striving to excel his neighbor in industry, perseverance and prudent management. Fairfield Under date of Juno 8, our corresponde at, G. H. Mc M., sends us, from Winnsboro", the fol? lowing report: The wheat orop of Fairfield, now being har? vested, is unusally good, but the area sown wis not so largo aa ortho previous crop. Less corn and more cotton has been planted this year than last. Corn is looking well, as is also cotton, which though backward in conse 3uenoo of tho CDld spring, has much improved uring the last fortnight. Large quantities of fertilizers have been used, and the yield of cot? ton will probably be larger than last year, un? less the season should be au unfavorable one. The negroes are working better. There are fewer idlers to be seen, and day laborers now get one dollar instead of seventy-five cents, which from time immemorial has been tbe price of a day's work of a negro man. Tbe patriotic and enlightened of our people anxiously desire an immigration of Northern men and foreigners, not simply as laborers, but to render our present labor more efficient by competition; io protect our pig pens and corn cribs; to support schools and churches; to raise tho prico of our lands from 95 to $50 per noi e, and to toke government out of the bands of an inferior race and restore it to a race whioh alone has ever shown itself capable of j self-government. Georgetown. Our correspondent, "A. M.," gives the fol? lowing account of the crops, writing from Georgetown on the 9th instant: In this dlstriot there is but little of either corn or cotton planted; rice being the staple, the area under corn and cotton is about equal to that of last year, thongs the growth is nat quite as good, owing to so much cool weather in May and the wont of sufficient rain. Plant?is report very favorably of tbe rioe orop this year; the stand in general is all that couV ba desired, ?nd promising an abundant barvtst if not injured later in the season by freshets. The area under noe in this district is equal fully to that of lost year. Another im? proved feature of the present year is the ap? plication and steadiness which the colored peo ?io manifest at their work; the majority ot hem have found out that they need expect nothing but what arises from their labor, and have set to work steadily. Ojeangeliurg. Our correspondent, "W.," writes os follows from the Courthouse, under date of the 9th instant : I have boen at some pains to ascertain the general condition of Crops in my vicinity, and to inquire of them throughout the district. Of oo too the stand is at length fair, the fields usually olean and w-dl worked, bnt the pla it is small, and still bears marks of ID jury from cold and winds. The recent favorable weather, however, has produced a very visible and cheer? ing change. The area planted is large; great quantifies of guano have been used, lhere* fore notwithstanding the very backward growth and consequent late thinning, ?oaroely yet b sgun.it ut not ot ail improbable that fair orope will be made. I think there can be no doubt that the worm ta actually in some fields, but oon express no opinion of the result ot this unprecedentedly early appearance. The Corn prospect is better. A fair proportion hos been planted, usually well manured and work? ed, and is looking very well though needing rain. The amount of rice and whe*t sown is too small to be of consequence, and the nco ls too ?mill to aftord any criterion. Of cotton ? should Judge mat couaidexa&'y more ia planted thoo last year; of oom. tase: both h*u t?: zii.v.The crop prospect then is not discouraging, ftegioes ara working, as ne groes always work, just as they are made-on some placea well, on others badly. They are quiet and civil and vex y tractable. Our CottdnJoia corcf<pondont, "Corsair," sends tho following report of the condition of agri? cultural affairs in Bichland on the 8th instant : 1. Condition of the crop?. I think tho con? dition is fair. The end of cold weather came about ttiree weeks ago, and the lair weather, with some raine, has given good opportunity for farm work. Cotton ts recovering from its ailments that ca .io of the cold. Corn flour? ishes. Wheat fine. Oats floe. 2. Prospects of a satisfactory yield. I thick the yield of cotton will be just less, bot barely less, than an average one. The use of fertiliz? ers will nearly, if not quite, make up for the stint and'bad stand ot tho cold spring. A well informed friend writes to me: "Prospect of yield is average. The stand is bad general? ly, owing to the cold spring, but siuco the weather bc came Warm the crops are growing finely, and, owing to the lavish use ot f?rtil z ers, tho yield will, if the soasons are favorable, be equal to that of last, year." Another friend from the upper edge of 'the county says in general that the prospect or a good yield is not good. Other farmers nth whom I con? versed impress me with th&/clea I gave etyw.>. Coin promises an aver&go .yield. Wheat a Ano yield. Oits goori. When I use the word "average," as indicat? ing the yield of cotton above, I mean to say the yield to the aero will be the same as last year, and consequently that the aggregate yield for the county will bo something- like twenty-five per cont, moro than in 1868. 8. Area in cotton compared with that of last year. About one-fourth more than last year. All concur in this. 4. Area in corn compared with that of last year. About the same as last ye.ir. One friend says it is one-fourth less; but all the others concur in making it the same as last year. 5. Whether the colored people are working well. AH well as they did last year. My best informed correspondent says: "It takes about three times tho number of free negioes to work a ciop as slaves. Borne few work well, but the mass are careless and lazy, and if not olosely watched do more harm than good to a cotton crop, which requires good caro and at? tention when growing." Another tells mo)that the men work pretty well, but that the women or "hoe bands" are not doing as well as last year. This comes from the northern part of the county. In the southern part of the county there are a good many freedmen trying to plant for themselves. Thia will diminish, in a very slight degree, however, the productive? ness of their labor; for alt these experiments may be safely counted as failures. Sumter. Our correspondent, C. H. M., kindly sends us the following report from Sumter, under date of Jnne 9: Cotton is somewhat backward. The recent warm spell has aced wonderfully upon tho plant, and it has almost entirely recovered from the injury received by the April and May cold. The usual complaints of planters have ceased of late, and the prospect for a large crop is good. (kirn was planted about as usual, but the great effort has been to put in as much cotton as possible. Freedmen working pretty well. We do not hoar any complaints. Oor people have used fertilizers more exten? sively than ever, and they think they can already see the benefit of applying them. WlUlomsburg. Our correspondent, "8. W," writing from Eingstree, under date of June 8, gives the fol lowing account of tbe condition of the crops: The planting interests in Williamsburg County are progressing *s w?li ss can be rea? sonably expected under J(?fcV-circumstances. The season so tar has beeifvery favorable, es? pecially to cotton. The spring has been too dry and cold. It bas been difficult to get cot? ton np. and some that bas gotten up has died from tho cold nights and the drqftrhr. The re? cent rains, however, have booty of great ser* vice, and the prospect may now be considered at least tolerably fair. Cora crops are doing very well, and although a little backward, they will compare favorably with former years. There is more of both cotton and corn planted this year than has been since the war. The area of cition this year is proportionally greater than last year. The freedmen are working about as usual os a general thing, though in some instances I have heard of their doing botter than si nco their emancipation. They are beginning to learn, though slowly, that freedom does not mean idleness, and that they must work or starve. On the whole, with the present prospects, a fair season and a continuance of labor as now applied, a good .and fair yield of both cotton and corn may bo expected. The Eingstree Star has the following grati? fying statement : We are pleased to learn from our planters that the prospects for a better oro? ia now per? ceptible, 'the recent rain and warm weather have had the effect of bting'ng up the ootton that wa* replanted, and of greatly improving that whioh withstood the cold weather of the spring. - The grain crops are looking remark? ably well, and o i the whole, we think the chances for a bountiful harvest ore good. AFFAIRS IN TUB STATIS. Sumter. Mr. Timothy Nor lon, one of the oldest citi? zens of the Town of Sumter, died last week. -Clarendon. The Manning Township election carno off on lost Saturday, and resulted in the choice of the following persons: Selectmen, J. F. June, white; Illus Mellett, Herod Severus, colored. Clerk, S*. N. Butler. Surveyor, J. M. Felder. Constable, Iheo. Karvin, colored. Noticowas given verbally that tbe eleetion would be pro? tested on account of illegal votes cast. Darlington. Captain David C. Milling, an old resident and merchant of Darlington, died on Monday last, aged 68. At the recent election ia Lydia Township the Democratic tiokot was elected by a large ma? jority, viz : Selectmen-O. D. Lee, B, 8. Josey and W. H. Thomas; Boad Surveyor-Bev. John Josey; Clerk-J. C. Clemente; Cons table Josepn B. King. The Darlington Democrat says: "The j til contract was. on Saturday, awarded to Cox, a colored man from Florence. There were two bids m the hands of the commissioner, andie a large job like that, we are surprised to see snob close figuring. One bid (white) waa $10 - 675, the winning bid was $10.650. This looks like inspiration. The same paper has the following: "In oar issue we noticed the attempt of some parties to burn the residence of Mr. Jaeklan Gee. On last Thursday morning tho same parties, it is supposed, carno back before daylight and set Are to his barn, which was entirely consumed, also an adjoining Btaolo. Mr. (lee lost all of bis. fodder, ploughs and plough gear. There* is A camp of these outlaws on Jeffries Creek, who moke it their purpose to destroy and devastate everything in their reach. They should be bunted dowo and brought to justice. They are a part of the samo gang that shot and rob? bed Mr. John K. Law, lost fall." - .... ? li ss ?> ? ? ? ENORMOUS COAL DEPOSIT.- (lenora! J. T. Wildor, of Backwood Iron Works, was in the city yesterday for a short timo. He informs us that the .rainers ia his coal mine? aro now at work noon s> deposit of coal whioh exceeds in thiokness anything ever known in tho world. As ?>? course driven across the bed shows it to be over one hundred feet thick t This is more than twice the thickness of the largest beds of anthracite coal in Pennsylvania. [.Knoxville Press and Herold, June 6. ? ?-?May 11 a i'i i -A Hew York letter of Tuesday says : "There ore sigas of coming opposition* to ?ll life insurance companies, whiih, un detr the plea of * mutual." draw numerous members to their concern, bat, nevertheless, manage their business as that of a dose corporation. The Mutual Lifo Insurance Company, of New Y irk, the largest in the etty, held on election of di* rectora to-day, and for the first time in the histor; of the constitution, there was an oppo? sition tiokot. It WO? not ?ficoasfa J, si moly because the matter had not been canvassed be? fore hood. Onlv this morning advertisements callion anon policy -holders to exoroiso their right to vote appeared in the dally pap?is, but too late to have ant practical effect. The -serest* te ?Ignifieani, however, allowing tnatthf halcyon dava of mutual insuranoe compa??a? ?re approaching their end. " ' DKIFTINO TO AIN EMPIltE. The Tendency of ?ne Tlmti-A Remalli, able Letter from tbe Hon. Alexander Il. Stephens. Tho Hon. A. H. Stephens has written a long and elaborate letter to the National Tcte?i geuoer, Riving hie views as to the prime causo of tho war between the North and the South, and closing with BOH?O speculations as to our political future. We copy tbe concluding para? graphs of the lotter: And now, Messrs Editois, do you ask Oui bono ? Why so much written upon the dead issues of the past, wh<n questions of so much magnitude of a practical character press upon the public mind ? If so, the reply is two fold. First, to vindicate the truth of history, which is itself a high duty ou the part of any one who has it in his power to do il ; aud, in the second place, to show the people of those States, in this vindication, uot ouly the true cause, tho real "causa causons" of "the late war, but tho real cause of their present troubles. The Federal machinery for the last ton years has beeu abnormal in its action. It must be brought bask to the Jeffersonian doctrines, and tui.d'j to c mfonn in itu woii?nga with the or? ganic principles of its structure, before there can possibly be a return of the days of p; ac >, harmony, prosperity and happiness which .for? merly marked our courte. There is no other hope for constitutional liberty on thia conti? nent. Judge Nicholas may "dream dro?ms" about another constitutional amendment, pro? viding a new mode of elooting the President, but tbe remedy lies in no such device ag that. It lies simply in bringing back the government in ita administration to original first principles. | This is to bo done not by secession, however rightful and efficient a remedy that might be. That is abandoned. Nor is it to be done by force or violence of any kind, except tho forco of reason and the power of truth, lt is to be done, if at all, at the ballot-box. Free institu? tions are more generally lost than estab? lished, or strengthened by a resort to phy? sical force. They are eminently the achieve? ment of virtue, patriotism and reason. That our institutions, and oven nominal form of government is now in great danger, the prudent, sagacious, and wise everywhere virtually admit. An able editorial in your own paper, not long since, put the pertinent and grave question, "Whither are we drifting?" To this question I take the occasion for one to give you a direct and positive answer. We are drifting to consolidation and empire, and will land there at no distant pe iod as certainly as the sun will set this day, unless the people of tho several States awake to a proper appreci? ation of the danger, and save themselves from the impending catastrophe by arresting the present tendency of public affairs. This they can properly do only at the ballot-box Ali friends of constitutional liberty, in every sec? tion of the State, must uuite in this wand effort. They must seriously consider, and even reconsider many questions to which they have given but plight attention heretofore. They must acquaint themselves , with tbe principles of their government, and provide security for tbe future by studying and correcting ?he errors ol the past. 'Ibis is tbe OD ly hope, as I have stated, for the continuance of even our present nominal form of government. Depend upon it, there is no difference between consolidation and em? pire ! No difference between centralism and imperialism 1 Tbe end of either, as well as all of these, is the overthrow of liberty and the es? tablishment of despotism. 1 give yon the words of truth in great earnestness-words which, however received or heeded now, will be rendered eternally true by the developments of the future. Yours, most respectfully, AXiixtKDEB H. STEPHENS. -Tbe Emperor of Morocco bas granted a iaitfG tract of land io an English company tor the purpose of raising cotton. Spend lotices. JOGS- NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF VEGE? TABLES PEU MANHATTAN.-AS the MANHAT? TAN will leave at Eight o'clock A. M. on SATURDAY, tba 12th instant, no Freight will be received after Eight o'clock P. M. on FRIDAY, 11th instant. JAMES ADGEB St CO.. June 10_2_Agents. 49-MARENGO.-F E V E R AND AGUjtif CURE. TONIO, FEVER PREVENTIVE.-Th 1B val nable 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 eradicating itt effect from the system, purifying the blooJ, strengthening the di? gestive organs, inducing an appetite, and keeping toe system in perfect health. - Those Buffering from debility arrising from any canas will flad lt the purest and best TONIC to be had anywhere. To persons residing in unhealthy sections, or who are predisposed to fevers of any kind, it will be found invaluable as a preventive. It ts quite pleasant to the taste, and can be given to children of all age1* without injury Numerous let? ters have been received testifying to its efficacy and value as a FEVER AND AGUE CUBE AND TONIC. It is fully guaranteed to give complete and univer? sal satisfaction. M AB EN GO 1s no humbug. Tax rr. For sale at retail by all Druggists. At wholesale bj DOWIE Af MOISE, corner Meet? ing and Hasel streets; GOODRICH, WIN BM AN et CO., Hayne-atreet, and G. J. LUHN, General Agent of Proprietor, southeast corner King and John Htreets, Charlestoo, 8. C. nao 3m0s Jane 8 ?sr PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, as delivered at the New York Museum of Anatomy, embracing tho sub? jects : How to Live and What to Live for ; Youth, Maturity and old Age ; Manhood generally review ed ; the Cause of Indigestion ; Flatulence and Ner? vous Diseases accounted for ; arri age Philosophi? cally Considered, Ac. These /lectures will be for-' warded on receipt of four stamps, by addressing : SECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ANATO? MY, No. U Weit Baltimore-street, Baltimore, Md. April 1?_mwf lyr 4EsT*HOME QUESTIONS FOR THE SICK? LY AND DEBILITATED.-?li it worth while to en? dure penal torture siter every meal, when indi* gestion can be immediately relieved and perma? nently cured by so agreeable a remedy as HQ3TET TEa'S STOMACH BITTERS ? Docs it pay to be compelled by debility and lan? guor to abandon active business, when brain, nerve and muscle can be braced up, and tho whole system restored.to a healthy condition by a course of HOS* TETTER'S BITTERS 1 Why approach the dinner table dally with a posi? tiva disgust for all that is savory and delicious, when a vigorous appetite for even the plaioest fore is created by the URO of BOSTETTBR'S BITTERS ? Ia it wise io live in th'.j bright world ta if it were a dungeon, gloomy, di - contented and miserable, when the worst oase of hypochondria can be cured in a week by snob a pleasant and wholesome exhilarant as HOSTK??*R'S BITTERS t Can it be possible that any person of bilious ha? bit will run tho risk of remittent fever or bl" i eua collo, when ho can bono and regulate the great se? cretive organs with HOSTETIER'S BITTERS I ls it sot s species of moral insanity for ?ny mer? chant farmer, meebftatc or ir??e*:er to ne without fha bast known antidote to the effects of poisoned slr and impure ???tor, UOSTEVTKBM BITTERS ? Considering tho har rosal n g and depressing nature of the functional derangemente to which woman ia subject, is lt not astonishing, that say invalid of the feebler sex should hesitate to seek the certain relief afforded In snob ea*** by the genial operation of HOSTETXER'S BI?3BES f Theas SK questions of deeper interest than any of the political dogmas Ot the day, and those whom they concern ire invited to give them something more than s petting thought ?so 6 Jone 6 SOT BATCH BIAOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls tba best in tbs world) the only true and perfect Die; harmless, reliable, instar ta neouc; no disappointment ; no ridiculous tints; rem? edies the Ul effects of bad dyes; invigorates sad leaves tbe ?air soft and beautiful bUok or bro *n. Maid ty all Druggists and P? rainers j sod properly applied st Buabjtler'* Wig Factory, No. -~ Bond .tveet,l|?wY?j*. ' Jj? May 10 9EIGNIOU3-BUTLEB -On the 8'h of Juno, at tho residence of the bride's father, by the Bev. W. P. MoozON, CHARLES W. SEIGNIOUf, JB , to Miss MARY W., only daughter ol I?IOHABD M. EUXXEB, all of this oity. Mo cards. * ?Sp?cial notices. SST ESTATE NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS indebted to tho late JAMES MOU M mic, M. D., will mako payment, and thooe having claims against his estate will present them properly attested to Messrs. RUTLEDGE A YOUNO, Solicitors, No. 26 Broad-street. H. GOUBDIN, Qualified Executor. Juno ll Juno ll, 22 lamo 2 JOS" NOTICE-CONSIGNEES PER Schoonor NETTIE RICHARDSON are notified that she is discharging Tan DAT at Keri's Wharf, and all Goods remaining on wharf alter sunset will be stored at expense and risk ol' owners. June ll 1 WEST A JONES. tor PROPOSALS FOP, RATIONS AND FUEL FOR LIGHT-VESSELS, &c.-OFFICE LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTOR, No. 40 BBOAD BTREET, AT CHARLESTON, S. C., JUNE 0, 1809. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until Twelve o'clock M. on SATURDAY, thc 12th day of June, 1809, for mrnishiDg and delivering Rations and Fuel as maybe called for for the light-vessels and tenders which aro or may be in this District, for oue year, from tho 1st day of July, 1869, to the 30th June, 1870, Inclusive. The rations to be of good and approved quility; to be delivered along? side of the Ughthouse tender or other vessel pro? vided for tho purpose, at Charleston, S. C., and to be stated in tho bid accordingly, in good nnd suffi? cient packrges, barrels, boxos, and cases, and in good order, once a quarter, free of all expense to the United states, agreeably to specifications, which will form a part of the contract, copies of which may be had by applying at this office. The bids for rations, coal, and wood, will be con? sidered separately. All bids must be sealed and endorsed "Proposals for Rations and Fuel for Light-vessels," and then placed in another envelope and left at or directed to this office, prepaid if sent by mail. By order of the Lighthouse Board. E. E. ST0.3E, Commander U. S. N., J une 10 3 Insfector Sixth District. OS"HIE NEATEST, THE Q?ICEEST AND THE CHEAPEST.-THE NEWS JOB OFFICE, No. Iii EAST BAY, having replenished its Stock with a new and large assortment ot material of the finest quality and latest styles, is prepared, to execnie, at the shortest notice and In the best manner, JOB FEINTING of every description. Call aud examine tbe scale of prices before giving your orders elsewhere. JOS-EXECUTOR'S FINAL NOriCE.-NO TICK is hereby given tb rt on the SECOND DAT OF JULY ensuing, at ll o'clock, A. M., the undersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate of Charleston County for a final discharge as Executors of Will of the late EBENEZER H. RODGERS. FRANCIS S. RODGERS, ) GEORGE A. RODGERS,} Executors. B. H. RODGERS, J Juna 2 wfmlmo JOS-CREDITORS'NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS indebted to Mr. GEORGE H. QRUBEB are requested to moke payments to either Mr. GEORGE H. QBUBEB. Agio Mr. G. W. GRUBER, (to bo found at Messro. OORVV IN'S STORE, KING-STREET,) do?o or the months*..(ter the Bret of Jone, all Indebtedness unpaid wlU be placed into the bands of a Magistrate, n order to wind up the affairs aa speedily as posai ble. H. GERDTS A CO., May 10 Imo Agents for Creditors. JOS* ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.-ON THE Errors and Abuses incident to Youth and Barty M an hood, with the humane view of treatment and cure, tent by mail free of charge. Address HOWARD AS? SOCIATION, Box P. Philadelphia, Pa. May 22 Smos fastness (tarts. g 11AM COOING ANJO tlA?M UTT1V?. LADIES AND CHILDREN attended at their residences promptly and at reason? able rates. Send orders to W. E. MARSHALL, Barber, April 14_No. 31 Broad-atreet tup a tai ra.) ^JIIARJLBSTON AGK1VI1 LTDRAL WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, GARDEN SEEDS, de. ELLERBE'S TRANSPLANTER FOR SALE. GEO. E. P1NOREE, No. 140 MeetJng-ataeet, Charleston. March 24 6ruo T U BU SIN IC S 8 J? BN . THE SUMTER NEWS, PUBLISHED AT SUMTER, S. V., 19 ONE OF THE BEST PAPERS IN THE DP COUNT BY jana* a large circulation, and affords au parlor advantage? as aa advertising- medium. Terms low. Adores DARU A OSTERN, February 22 Proprieioiv. r XV. ?i IA. Cl. WMbLS ? co., PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, NO. 114 WEST PKATT-STilEBT. BALTIMORE, MD., RECEIVE AMD SELL ON COMMISSION ALL kinda ot early VEGETABLES, FRUIIS, MELONS, Ac. We guarantee highest market prices and prompt returns ft? all consignments to our house. S ten ol I Platee formated free ot shares'. amos May 8 J T. UUHPUBHYI, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMIS? SION MEROHAN1. SALIS OF BEAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BORDS, SB* CURTTIE8 AMD PERSONAL PROPERTY ATTEKDSU TO. Ho. ?V BROAO-ITRIBV CHARLESTON, B. 0. BXXBBEN0B8. Han. HENRY BUIST, W. J, MAGRATH, Xs?. Ut nerat JAMI'S GOMM KR, T. H. WARING, lae. Oe lob*? TIDW1ED DALT, GENERAL COMMISSION MBRCHANT, No. 89 W?rren-?treet, NEW TOBE. PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO TBB PUB* CRASS of aO kinda of ME BOH ?DISK. Boots, Shoes. Bats, Ca, s and Transa, and' Straw Gooda a specialty. Consignments of all kind* Of Staple Article? and general Proence solicited. Prompt returns guaranteed. EDWARD DALT, Late of Charleston, e. C. mt Weekly Price Currents ??ot free by poet. "Unary W nao ?mos W iiduis u cuitamos, FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS asm SHIPPING AGENTS, WILL ATTEND TO THU PURCHASE, SALK AN I SHIPMENT (to Foreign an? Domsatta Postai si COTTON, BIOl, LUMBER AND NAVAL MOXS*. ATLANTIC weam*, chariot ton, a. c. \22*?V.. .A, U. OHISOLM \nJwV,J^N Amf Stripping. FOtt FHOVIDBNCE. , THE FIRST-CLASS SCHOONER B. N. HAWKIN;*, WYATT Mapter, having tb? ilargpst portion cargo engaged, wants some ?Cotton and lbibt Freight to fli! np. ?PO 11_2_WM. ROACH St CO. EXCURSIONS I EXCURSIONS! THE FINE FAST SAILING YACHT ELLA ANNA, the Champion or the Sooth, ?it< now ready and prepared to make regular ?tripp, (hus affording an opportunity to all who may wish to vieil pointa ol Interest In our beau? tiful harbor. For i.asaage, apply to th? Captain on Union Wharf._Imo May 15 EXCURSIONS AROUND TUK HARBOR. THE FINE, FAST SAILING ANDOOM 'FORTABLY appointed Yacht ELEANOR ?will resume her trips to historic points in ?the harbor, and will leave Government Whurf daily at Ten A. M. For Passage apply to THOMAS YOONG, December 18 Captain, on board. FOR NKW * .?HM.. REG ULA Ti LINE EVERY WEDNESDAY, PASSA t? K. fj!3?. THE SIDEWHEEL STEAMSHIP r MAGNOLIA, Captain M. B. Cnow ' ELL, will leave Vander horst's Wharf ? on WEDNESDAY, JUDO 16th, 1869, at ll o'clock A. M. Freight or vegetables received up to 10 o'clock on day of Rilling. RAVENEL A CO., Agente. June 10 NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. POR NEW YORK. CABIN PASSAGE $20. TBK t-PLUNDID SIDE-WHEEL STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, M. S ' WOODHULL Commander, will ssjN from auger's oouth Wharf on SAT. CBDAY, June 12, at 8 o'clock A. M. 49* An extra charge of $5 made for Tickets pur? chased on hoard alter sailing. 49" No Bills of Lading signed siter the steamer leaves. 49- Through Bills Lading given for Cotton to Boston and Providence, B. 1. MST Marine Insurance by this line >i per cent. 49* The Steamers ot this line aro first class in every respect, and their Tables are eunollpd with all the delicacies of the New York and Charleston mai - kets. For Freight or Passage, apply to JA M EH ADGJ?H A OO.. Agents, Corner Adder's Wharf and East Bay (Up-etairs.l June 7 6 PACIFIC MAU, STEAMSHIP COMFY S THBOUOH LIN ki IO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. CHANOS OF SAILING DATS! 8TEAMFBS OF THE ABO VB*, Une leave Pier No. 12, North Bivsx, foot of Oanal.street, New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st, 11th and . Slat of every month (except when tbese dates tall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 21st connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central Amertoa%. ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 11th ot eacb month connects witto" the new steam Hue from Panama to AuatraUa aofi Now* Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Frat cis? co for China and Japan July 3. 1669. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwaU. 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 wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 12_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. FOR GEORGETOWN, S. C. TBE STEAMER EMILIE, CAF?'X?Sv?* _.P. C. LEWIS, will lesve South Com- ~ merdai Wharf as above on MONDAY MOBBING, 14th instant, at 6 o'clock. Returning will leave Georgetown on TUESDAY AT TXBNOON, 16tb instant, at hall-past 4 o'clock. Freight reoeived TO-MOBSOW (Saturday.) AU Freight prepaid. No Freight received after sunset. Apply to SHACK ELFORD St KELLY. Agents, June ll_2_No 1 Boyce's Wharf. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA. VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON VILLE. THE ELEGANT AND FIRST-OLA S _\STEAMER CITY POINT, Captain IBO. E. MCMILLAN, will sail from Charleston ever y TUESDAY EVENING, at Nine o'clock, for the above points. Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savannah for Mobile and New Orleans, and with the Florida Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at which point ?teamera connect with New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Key West and Havana. Through BiUa Lading signed to New Orleans an a Mobile. All freight payable on the wharf. Goods not removed at sunset will be stored at ria k sud expense of owners. J, D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, May 27 Sonth AtlanUo Wharf. Sommer ?kaottg. HE HOT SPRINGS, BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 8. C. TARDY, & CO., PROPRIETORS, PROFESSOR J. L. CABELL. M. D., OF THE UNI? VERSITY OF VIRGINIA, RESIDENT PHYSICIAN, WILL BB OPEN FOB THE RECEPTION . OF VISI IOHS, June let, under the management of J. A. MoULUNG. All the buildings having been i e patred, painted and fitted ont with new Furniture. Unen, Beds and i able-ware, these SPRINGS offer unsurpassed attractions to both the invaho and ploa sure-3oal>?r. No expeose or effort has been spared by the Proprietors to make it as comfortable and pleasant as possible to ail visitors. 49*Tbe HOI WATER* here have been well known for more than half a con tu ry to possess, ina wonder? ful degree. Tonic, alteiatlve. Deturgent and Stimu? lating Properties, and have become j natty celebrated for the cure ot Bhenmaiism, Gout, Diseases of the Liver, Skin. Bladder and Womb. Paralysis, the result of injury or serious effusion ; Contraction of Muscles and Joints, Diarrhoea, and Dyspepsia, accompanied with i?ore Month and Tongue. Descriptive Pamphlets furnished by the Manager at the springs, or by S. O. TABDY St CO., Bioh xuond, Va. A telegraph office will be established at the Springs, thus affording visitors an opportunity of prompt communication with every part of the coun? try. _Imo_May 22 XTTHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. GREENBRIER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. T TH BSE CELEBRATED SPRINGS. SO FAVORA? BLY known for their valuable ALTERATIVE WA TER", ebarmlng summer climate, and as) one of the mot lash lo i anio resorts IQ the country, will be open for company on the loth of af ay. aud with the extensive Improvements that have been mide, will oe prep ired for the comfortable accommodation of from FIFTEEN HUNDRED TO TWO THOUSAND PERSONS. The WHITE SULPHUR is now th* western termt , nus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and abe "MM of that toad "** ouncetlon w th telegraphic fa 1 ct?itlea) ?rio be running to tue fpringB by 1st Joly. Wo paine or expense nave or will be spared to Be? rrara) ttl* comfortable entertainment, in ?ll th* varie? ties of accommodation, of the large number of visi? tors that Wi? resort to the Springs tho present 'eurone of th* bett IAWN AND BALLROOM BANxiS will be tn attendance; an extensive LIVERY BM been provided; and aoitablo arrangements made to facilitate every innocent and recreativo amusement appropriate to a FASHIONABLE WATCHING PLACE. A number of Fancy and Maaquorado Bau* will be given during thc season Chaw s ?PU be $25 po- week, and MO per month. OhlUtren nuder Un year* of age and colored s?r? vame, halt price. White sei vam*, aooordlng to *e corarnoaattoao. PAYTUKB ?ft CO., PROPRIETORS. Whit* Sn'phur Springs, We*t Virginia.