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Seto SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1046 BY TELEGRAPH. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. > WASHINGTON, Jone 28.-The Cabans bave further encouraging advices to the 18th inet. Tba prevalence of cholera and fever in the Spanish army is confirmed. Toe reinforcements sent from Camagnej to Cinque Tillas were at? tacked by the Cabans and defeated with a loss of three hundred men. The Cuban loss is ono hundred. Palm ida's expedition* numbering; six handled men, landed safely at Nuevas Gran dea and joined the insurgents in good beal th and spirits. The health of the Coban anny is comparatively good, as they occupy a healthful position some distance from the coast. Br. Charles A. Foster has been appointed j collector of Customs at Vicksburg, and Hamil? ton Taylor at Sbieldsboro', Mississippi. The wife of the late incombent, who was recom? mended by Senators' Barris and Kellogg;, tailed to receive the appointment, Bout well declaring wemen to be ineligible. Admiral Hoff reports that Havana bas been sBoeedingly quiet since the excitement attend? ing 2$ce'a resignation. Revenue to-day over ooe million. Gold lu the treasury about sixty million. Interest due July 1, three mnhon. C. J. French bas been appointed rup ar in ten dent of the railway mails, with headquarters at Atlanta. > VIRGINIA AFFAIRS. RICHMOND, Jane 28.-No change will be made in the candidates, alt of whom are eligible or? der the Fourteenth amendment, hi eonse ^nanofljof Canby's orders that all officers elect must take the "iron dad." Chief Justice ^haee expressed the opinion that it could not be encted of mern hers of the Legislature. Ja ia Gibbes and Ellen Woodsoo, both ne* groes, fought a dael with clubs, seconds being present. Ellen was"so badly injured that ehe died on the field. Cause, jealousy. Chief Joatioa Chase has gone to the White Sulphur Springs. P OFF TO CUBA ? Him YOBS, Jone 28.-Dr. Dorsey, of Rich? mond, Ya., went as Medical Director with the Coban expedition of Saturday. [There is pot, to our knowledge, any Dr* Dorsey in Rich? mond, hut there wara Dr..J. 'Tkireey" Collen, formerly Medical Director of Longstreet's Corps, an abie sad brave officer. This may be the Dr. "Dorsey" spoken of.-ED. NEWS.] ANOTHER MAMMOTH ROBBERT. iefw YORK, Jane 28 -The safe of the Ocean ?art of New York bas been robbed of $2,000. 000. The bankitself loses 130,000. Thereat ebnsisted of securities deposited by the cus? tomers of the bank. SPARKS FROM THE WFMES. ? The Great Eastern was, yesterday, 697 miles cut, with the 'signals perfect. The difficulty heretofore reported was owing, to imperfect oonnectious_OD land. - Tho First* Edgiment of Cuban volunteers, sight hundred strong, and commanded by Col? onel Byan, pat to bes from New York on Satur? day, the Quaker City awaiting them outside the Marrows with atores. General Canhy has written alerter to B. v7. Gillis, of the Virginia .State Journal, contain? ing an argument to sustain his position in re? quiring m am bera of the Legislature to take the iron-clad oath. He contends that the Re oonBti nc rio n sots require it, and he is only aot iag In conformity with ail precedents in enforc? ing it. ? ? ????? ? : MUSICAL CHIT-CHAT. -Aaper, now nearly1 ninety years old, is shoat composing aa opera called "A dream of Jove.'? s -Rossini's Mass has Jost been produced at Bjnjpu-Baden, with Alboni to sing the contralto mafic. -Adelina Patti, it is said, pronounces the Bjuasian language as well as she doe? Italian, English or French. -Five thousand singers are to unite ina sharai festival at the Horticultural Hall, Lon don, on the 36th af Jane. -Blanche Ellerman is the name of the new prima donna who is to join the Richings opera troupe hi the fall in this country. This som mar she is singing in Baden-Baden. -Madame Bastanelli-Tamanti has died at Potsdam at the pleasing age of one hundred sears. She made her debut ss a prims donna during the reign of Frederick the Great. -Ambrose Thomas' opera "Hamlet" bas not Sen produced in London this season aa was promised; nor has Miss Kellogg saner here tba mad scene from the opera, as. she was several tines announced to do. -Corsi, s new tenor from Lisbon, has made a good impression at the London opera as Faust. He bas a light, pleasant voice, and is essy on the stage. He ia not to be confounded with Corsi, tho baritone, who ls quite a different nun. P-A London critic declares that the tenor "solo Domine Deua ', in Rossin i'a Mass, "is good hat sqoare," sod sdds that fit. testifies a greater regard to the formalities of outline than tcf the ideal tendencies of mneic." Does he know himself what be means? -Schneider, the queen of opera bonff J, is sining al the St. James Theatre, Loudoo, and the "Orchestra* say? that she is "more auda? cious, more emphatic, more suggestive of the lower passions than ever." She began her en? gagement in the Grand Duchesse. --The new opera house at Vienna was open? ed with Mozart's "Don Giovanni." which waa song on two successive nigh ts by two different companies. The national anthem waa also 'sung by a chorus dressed in the various cos tames of Poles, Hungarians, Styrians and Ty rolese. w-Rossini is charged by the London Or:hes tra with plagiarizing in bia Mass from Louis r?B "Faust" and "Last Judgment;" and that the Agnus' Dei and Dona Pacem of the Mass are modelled on two well known >-**>vemente of Verdi in "Tzovatore" and "Un T^llo." What next ? -Hilasen ia written op moat elaborately and enthusiastically by tbe Loudon press generally. 'There seems to be a determination to make % another Jenny Lind of ber. Ber reputation, whether deserved or not, is beginning to over? shadow that of Adehna Patti. The latest adu? lator describes ber voice as "a pore soprano alor sato, bright and tender as a May morning, and clear and limpid as a stream." _As Grant was driving to the ferry in New Tagk on Thursday morning, he waa recognized by the driver of so Eighth Avenue car. Who shouted at the top of bia voice: "Do ye moiod She dhrop o' wather I gave ye, fornioBt the ^tooted pomes st tJbpotayivania Courthouse ?" Grant had no blank commission in his pocket, and didn't respond, FROM THF STATE CAPITAL. The University-Examinations- Bernita In the * everal Schools-The Acad?mie, Law, .Medicine-Character of the Work -Board of Trustee i-Valedictory of the Kupnradlans - Iteins Next Week. [FBOlf 0UB OWN 00RBXSP05DEMT.] COLUMBIA, Jone 26.-The eleven dayB of ex? aminations at the State University have jost closed with to-day. To give the results it will be necessary to explain in a few words the terms need in marking the different grades of scholarship. Tnere are ten schools in the University, of whiob eight are Academic, one of Law, (now vacant ) and one of Medicine. The eight Academic Schools are divided into Senior and Junior Classe:*. In the Senior Class the student who applies tor examination either gradu?tes or fails; the lower divisions amount? ing to nothing. Graduating in four schools two literary and two scientific-entitles the graduate to the degree of Bachelor uf Arte, provided he shall have previously attained distinctions-at an intermediate and final examination in the junior classes of any two of the remaining schools. The degree or | proficient ie conferred for satisfactory attain? ments in such departments of each school (such as engineering in the school of mathe? matics) as the 'acuity may designate and pub? lish. In the junior classes there are four divi? sions, named by their numbers. The exami? nations are conducted in writing, and a day usually devoted to each school, the labor being li juted to six hours. The questions submit? ted to the students hare numerical values at? tached to them, the aggregate of the values being one hundred, for convenience ot calcula? tion. If the values of the answers of the stu? dent amount in the aggregate to not iee? than seventy-five per cent., he is ranked in tbe first ] division; if less tb an three- fon rt LB and more ] than one half, in the second division; if less j than one half and more than one-fourth, in the ! third; and if lees than one-fourth, in the fourth. The term stands are considered, but not nu? merically counted in deter joining the grades. The preliminary examination waa held the first day of the general examinations. Io it all applicants for degrees were examined in English, who h ad not been so examined at pre- ? viona sessions. All who applied passed. In the School of History, under Professor I Barnwell, Chairman of the Faculty, there were j 9 came forward in the senior class for examina? tion to graduate; and of these 8 graduated and 1 Sailed. In the junior 14 came forward for, examination; and of these 10 took the first di? vision, 2 the second, 1 the third, and 1 the fourth. Two were not examined. In tbe School of Ancient Languages, Profes jor Rivers, there came forward in the Senior I Latin 15; of whom 14 graduated and l failed. In tba Senior Greek 10 came forward; af whom i graduated and one failed. In the Junior Latin 10 came forward; of whom 7 took the first Basion, 2 Ute second, and 1 the fourth. Ooe declined Anination. In the School of Modern Languages, Profes? sor Sachtleben, there were examined in Sen? or French 12, of'Whom ll graduated andi Sailed. lu the Senior German 3 were examin? ai, and all graduated. In the Junior Frenob 3 vere examined, of whom 2 took first division aid 1 the second. In the Junior German 2 rera examined, of whom 1 took first division ad 1 fourth, ?n* the School of Rhetoric, Professor La torde, there were examined 17 seniors, of whom 6 graduated and 1 failed. Of these 16 six ook the mtximunwlOO; that is, answered sat sfactonly every question. In the junior class [ were examined, who all took the first divi? den. In the School of Logic and Ethics, the Bev. [>r. Reynolds Chaplain, there were examined 10 seniora, who all grad noded. In t he junior 12 vere examined, of whoota took first division, L second, and 3 fourth. In the school of mathematics, Professor alexander, there were 10 seniors examined; >f whom 8 graduated apd 7 failed. One de? fined examination. Of the 3 gradu?tes, one ook maximum. In the junior, 17 were exa tu? ned; of whom 8 took first division, 2 second, I third, and 5 fourth. In the Department of j Sngineering, which is a part of the school of | nathematioa, four students were examioed ind all took the degree of proficient. This ichool is regarded by the student a as tbe bard ist in the curr ionium; and tho thoroughness >t the work done is indicated by the fact that leven-tenths of the applicants for graduation ailed to attain it, while of the three who did if tain it, one took maximum. In the School of Natural Philosophy, Profes? or John LeConte, in whose absence the St?? hes hare been divided between P'ofessors roseph LeConte and Alexander, 5 seniors were ixamined, of whom 3 graduated and 2 failed. Five dealined ?rumination. The junior portion >f thia school was discontinued upon the with Irawal of Professor John L?Conte, who re ligned la it December to accept a chair in the University of California. In the School of Chemistry. Professor Jo ieph LeConte, -there were sixteen seniors ex tunned; of whom 13 graduated and 3 failed. 3f the graduates, 8 took maximum, and 4 de? stin ed examination. In the department of ge fiogy in this school' there were three appli ?anta for the degree of pro?cteut, who all at jdned ic. There was no junior class in cbem stry. In tho Sch xii of Law there were no exami ia tiona, that chair being still vacant, not hav ng been filled since tbe resignation of Prof. iaakell kai year Ia the School of Medicine there were three ipphcinte for the degree of M. D. They have ill attained it with credit, the lowest a sr gre - rate being 86. This degree wdl be conferred nih tho others on the Public Day. The Med cal School is ander Prof. Darby, of Anatomy md Sorcery; Prof. Talley, of the Practice of j Medicino and Obstetrics; Prof. LeConte, of HhemiBtry and Pharmacy; Prof. LaBoide, of | Physiology and Hygiene; Prof. John LeConte, >f Materia Medica and Medical Jurisprudence; md Dr. Smith, Demonstrator of Anatomy. Tbe branobes of Materia Medica and Medical Jurisprudence have been continued, sicco the iv it h drawal of Dr. John LeConte, ^fb?a asso? ciates, and taught with great care and thor Highness. Such are the resulte thus far of the exami? nations. The conferring of degrees and awards ot merit and proficiency will be done on Tuesday, the 29th instant. That day is known as the Publia Day, which corresponds bo the commencement day of the college io its other days. Aa to the character of the work done at these examinations, I have enjoyed an oppor? tunity of examining tbe printed questions upon which tbe various schools were examin? ed; and I find them, without a single excep? tion, carefully made out, searching, and cover? ing the subject matters taught, both in their general principles and in illustrative details. Th? work of teaching and examining is tho? roughly done; the results of study aro given in the figures above. There were fifty-three in all who were exam? ined, the number of students at the olose of (he session being about sixty. Those who declined to come forward for examination did so with permission, with the provision that they ap? pear at the next examinations. Some of these had entered the University too late in the pre . sent session to get over the entire courao ; and took the partial coarse as a preparatory train? ing for next October's session. The Board of Trustees, which moot ou the 21st, adjourned to meet again on the 12th July. The valedictory oration of tho E up bra lian Society was delivered this ovening in tho hall of the society, by Mr. Edgar L. Clarkson, or j Columbia. HiB subject was ti lutbern Charac? ter, and the speech earnest and handsomely put. The audience was select and quite as large as the ball could accommodate. At tho same ti ne the society distributed its diplomas. Eight members received this token of its favor. These society diplomas are (riven to those members who take in the University certain degrees. The valedictory of the Clariosophic Society is to come off in the hall of that society on Monday evening, by Mr. John F. Townsend, of J Edisto. The commencement exercises are to be held on the Public Day in the library of the Uni? versity. The commencement ball is to be a brilliant affair, as already announced, on Tuesday eve? ning, at the Colombia Hotel. COBSAIB, THE SEA ISLAND CROPS. LEITER FROM AN EXPERIENCED AND HIGH LY SUOOEPfclFUL PLANTER. The Crop Prospects on Edisto ?nd the Neighboring Islands--. A Poolish Ex? periment-The Freedmen-Systems of Labor and their Relative Advantage! j -The Area Planted and Probable Yield-The Troth about the Caterpil? lar-Honey In Sea leland Cotton Pro pe ri y Cultivated. EDISTO ISLAND. June 22,1869. TO TBE EDITOB OF THE NEWS. To your letter inquiring the condition, pros? pect, &c, of the growing crop of sea island cotton, I have deferred an answer until now, when I can speak more reliably. The fine growing weather, with its bot and dry days, and heavy dews at night, which we have had for the past month, has caused our crops of | cotton to recover from the effects of tbe cold Boring, and is pushing them rapidly for ward to a state of fruitfulness and promise. Blooms are to be seen everywhere over our fields, and the crops are io a good and well-worked con? dition. This remark, however, does not apply to such planten who are again repeating the thrice-tried experiment of planting largely and reaping sparingly. Re Dort says of them that Qen. Oreen bas taken possession of some por? tions of their extended domains, and when, in response to (he call of enlisting sergeants, who recruit over the whole island for a fight, they meet, tl? ?aid the battle is terrific-the dead are left to bury their dead-dead cotton over? laying dead grass. These calls upon the agri? cultural forces of the planters make labor at times hard to be got, and only at ruinous prices. This practice must result in disaster, and until then, the small boats must keep near shore. The crops of corn have suffered from the effects of dry weather. There is a very marked improvement in our laboring population. Since the removal of the Freedman's Bureau, the freedman finds he bas to rely noon his own exertions for a support, and he works more cheerfully, more contented? ly, and altogether more efficiently. The sys? tem of labor is by contract-for two days' work out of every week for land, in place or wages an i rations. Some fdr three days for land and rations in place of wages, and some for wages for the whole time, at the rate of a hundred d Jlars per year, and rations equal to fifty dol? lars more. The latter contract is in every re? spect the best, both Tor employer and em? ployee; but the freedmen much prefer the first, as it gives them more time at their own disposal, but much less money in their pockets in the end. In order to support them - Reives under the first system they wander about the island for two days io earn week, with their hoes on their shoulders in search for "day labor," which is usually paid for ia pro? visions at no small profit to the employer. Tbe area of land under cultivation is about the same as last year, but as nearly half of this is under the sole management of the freedmen, and almost invariably badly attended, the yield will necessarily be one f mrth less. About a month ago there was a great hue and cry raised about the appearance of the dreaded caterpillar already in our fields. It has passed away, as I predicted. If such a cool and dry spring as we have had produces the caterpillar, thea the experience of forty years is worth nothing, nor are tba sea island lauds worth planting in cotton. I have no doubt that this enemy to the cotton plant is always fresenl when the plant grows, but it requires a wet and hot M ty and June to produc? them destructively. Bad and improper cultivation, by which the plants are kept back and made to produce young and tender branches at a time when they should be ripening to maturity, will furnish suitable food for this worm late in the Bummer; whereas by judicious cultivation the plants would have been too matured to be in? jured by them or to encourage their increasing io numbers. The system of cotton planting speculation which has prevailed for the three past years has had something to do with the regular appearance of the caterpillar io our fields. Several hundreds, or even thousands, of acres are put in cotton, little or no manures aro used, the cultivation bad and slovenly, the plants contending all the while with grass and poverty, no progress toward fruitfulness is at? tained until the grass growing period is over, when the cotton plant starts to put forth ita young and tender branches just in lime to feed these worms, always more or less present about tho first of September. Money, and a plenty of it, is lo bo made by sea island cotton planting, but it must bo dono by high manuring and good cultivation. "What is worth doing at all is worth doing well." Oar forefathers acted on this principle and made princely fortunes. Labor isas chenpnow, il not cheaper, than it was then, but the desire to grow quickly rich was not as prevalent with them as it is with us, and the result bas been that es? tates wbich it took them their lifetime to ac? quire, many of us bave lost in two years. I believe there is a brighter f ature awaiting us, and those who may sutvive this transition state will witness a condition of things better suited to their permanent peace and enjoy? ment. ? M. -The Canadians hope at some future lime to bave a monarchy set up in the United States, and upon the prospect of such a thing the To? ronto Leader says: ' We do not expect to see any such great change carried on in our day as the eataDlisbment of a m -marco v upon the ruins of the Republic; but still events equally remarkable and important have occurred in late years, and who can toll what the future may have in store for our neighbors ?" RELIGIOUS IXTELZIOESCE. Thc Approaching (Ecumenical Conn? ell-Interesting Particulars. Tho Archbishop of Baltimore, having ad? dressed loiters of inquiry to Borne in regard to certain points interesting to the Bishops of the United Statos who proposa to attend the ap? proaching General Conned of the Vatican, has boen favored with replies, containing all that is of practical importance, chiefly fer the inf jrm alion of t nogo Prelates of the Province who expressed to him an interest in the subject and asked his opinion. It may be added that from a private letter received from what is rec arde il as a reliable dource in Borne, it is probable that each Archbishop and Bishop will bo allowed to bring or appoint one theologian to the Council, whose name will appear on the CDC cd ?arv re? cord. WHO ?BS INVITED TO THE COUNCIL -THE CATHO? LIC HTEBABCHX. Entitled to a seat in the Council, and there? fore included in the Papal invitation, are the cardinals, bishops, abbots and Generals ol re? lierions orders. Bishops are entitled to a seit by Divine right; cardinals, in case they are not at the same time bishops, abbots and generals of religious orders, by ecclesiastical law or privilege. The number of those who hare been invited is considerable. According to the Annoario Pontificio for 1868, the official Papal Almanac, tbe Roman Catholic Church had at the beginning of the year 1868,12 Patriarchates, 132 Archbishoprics of the Latin rite, and 7 Archbishoprics of Orients! rites; 651 Bishop? rics of the Latin rite, and 63 Bishoprics of Orien? tal rites; giving a total of 865 dioceses. Of these about 100 are vacant, leaving 750 prelates who have bee.i invited to the Council. Tbe College of Cardinals bad in 1868 25 members who were not bishops. The number of gene? rals of religious orders, according to the Papal Almanac, is about 50. Tbe number of mitred abbots is also considerable. In Holland there is a small sect of Catholics called the Jans?n? iste, the descendants of those who refused to submit to tbe decree of the Popes against the writings of Bishop Jansemus, who lived in the seventeenth century. Tbeydeny the infallibili tv of the Pope, bnt are willing to submit to an (Ecumenical Council, lhey have one arch? bishop, two bishops, and a population of about 8000 souls, all of whom, it may be regarded as certain, sill on this occasion unite with the church. PEEP ABATTONS FOB THE COUNCIL. The preparations which, as already stated, wets begun m 1867, soon after the announce? ment of the Pope's intension to convoke tbe Council, have been actively continued ever since. The Supreme Dire nive Congregation is composed of seven Cardinals, six of whom are Italians, and one a German. To them are joined, as consultora, several bishops and lea ra ed priests, among whom ore four Italians, one Englishman. ( Mgr. Talbot, ) one Profes Bor of the University of Lau vain, in Belgium, and Professor H?tele, of the University of Tu? bingen, in Ger many. The latter is the author of by far tbe best history of the Councils of the Christian Church, a work of solid and pro? found learning, and valued by Protestants as highly as by Catholics. Under the direction of tbis Congregation,special commissions prepare the matters to be discussed and decided open by the bishops. There IB a commission of cere? monies, a politico-ecclesiastical commission, a commission for Eastern Affairs, one on the re? ligions orders and congregations, one of dogmatic theology, one ot ecclesiastical disci? pline. Italy tass, of course, a larger share in the selection of the members of these commis? sions than any other nation ; next to Italy, Catholic Germany has furnished the largest number. The United States are represented by Dr. Corcoran, of Charleston ; England, by Mgr. Talbot and *U r. Howard. Dr. Newman was invited to assist, but declined on account of infirm health. Dr. Doll in ger, the great church historian of Munich, bas also been in? vited, bat bas declined tbe invitation. For the first time in the history of the (Emmenical Councils, thanks to tbe art of stenography, a literal account of the entire proceedings will be taken, and tbe provisions of this kind have been completed. An Austrian bishop of note, Dr. Fessier, of St. Polten, has received the ap? pointment of Secretary of the Council. The sessions of the Connoil will be held in one of the large chapels of St. Peter's Church, ana the principal architects of Borne are aotivelv engaged io making the necessary accommoda? tions. THE TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED. The names of the special commission which we have mentioned before, indicate that the Council, like its predecessors, will extend its discussions and decisions over a large variety of subjects, embracing points of Christian doctrine, ecclesiastical discipline, and politico ecclesiastical polity. Among tbe subjects whioh are likely to attract prominent attention are mentioned the reunion of the Eastern Churches with Rome, the relation of the Church to the modern State, especially with regard to the question ot public instruction; the position of monastic orders, in tbe thorough reformation of whioh the present Pope has always taken especial interest. Many absurd and sensation? al reports have beon published on this subject by the Roman correspondents of the political press, especially 'hat of England, lt is natu? ral to suppose thal hardly any trustworthy in? formation will find it way to the publi:, except through the channel ot the Roman papers. HOW LONG THE COUNCIL IS Ll EELY TO LaBT. With regard to this question, which is fre? quently asked, tbe Paris Monde, one of the most influential papers of the Catholic world, remarks : "The C >uncil of Trent lasted eigh? teen years; bul it was the longest of any of the Councils, and its real labois only lasted for about five years." The jfonde expects that, unless unforeseen events intervene, the delib erations can be finished by the end of the year 1370. Should new questions present them? selves, the summer of 1870 would be employed for preparatory work, and the- final session would take place in the winter of 1870 to 1871. The German Protestant Demonstration at Worms. The gathering of German Protestants at Worms, Germany, on the 31st of May, to re? spond to the invitation of the Pope to return to the Catholic Church, was an imposing affair. The occasion is described at length by a cor? respondent of the New York Post. At six o'clock in the morning the bells of the Trinity Church aroused the sleepers. The streets were rapidly filled, flags were displayed from roof and window and steepie, and wreaths of flowers and green branches almost covered the fronts of many of the houses. The cars brought in immense loads of visitors during the morning, and by ten o'clock at least twenty-five thousand strangers were in the city, and the number continually increased daring the day. At ten o'clock about eight hundred eccle? siastical delegates had arrived, and subse? quently want in procession to Trinity Cburc.i. The edifice viii hold but five or six thousand oersons at the utmost, and many thousands of course could not find entrance After religions exercises an address was delivered by Dr. Bluntschli, of Heidelberg, president ot thc day. Dr. Schenkel, of Heidelberg University, fol? lowed, unfolding the nature of German Pro? testantism, and its religions, moral, political and social blessings to mankind. He closed by proposing five theses or declarations agnnst the Papacy for adoption, as follows: "1. We. Protestants assembled this day in Worms, feel in our conscience impelled, with full recognition ot the rights of conscience ot our Catholic fellow-Christians, with whom we would live in peace, but also iu perfect con? sciousness of the religious, moral, political and soc al blessings of tbe Reformation Waich we enjoy, publicly and solemnly to protest against the invitation addressed to us in the so-called apostolical letter of September 13 1868, that we should return to the communion ot the Ro? man Catholic Church. ? '2. Ever ready to unite, on the basis of the pure Gospel, with our Catholic fellow-Cbiis 1 ians, we nevertheless protest equally as em? phatically to-day as did Luther in Worms, and our fathers ia ?pei*?r three hundred and fifty years ugo, against every hierarchical and priest? ly guardianship; against all compulsion of the spirit and oppression of the conscience; in ca? pee al, against the principles announced in the encyclical letter of December 8,1864, and the syllabus therewith connected, which are per? nicious to the State and opposed to civiliza? tion. 13. To our Catholic fellow-citizens and fel? low-Christians we reach here, at tbe foot of the Luther monument, our bandon Ihe ground of the Christian spirit, German sentiment and modero civilization which wo have in common with them. We expect from them, however, that they will unite with ns for the protection of our hiebest national and spiritual blessings, at present endangered, and In tho conflict against the common enemy of religious peace, national unity and the free development of civilization. "4. The obief canse of the religious differ? ences, which we deeply lament, we declare to be the hierarchical errors, particularly the ac? tions of tho Jesuit order, which combats Pro? testantism with life and death, suppresses all spiritual freedom, falsifies the modern civiliza* tion, and at present rules the Roman Catholic Church. Only by the determined rejection of the hierarchical pretensions, which were re? newed and have.ever been inoroasing since 1815; only by the return to the pure Gospel, and the recognition of tho attainments of civilization, can divided Christendom regain peaoe aod secure permanent prosperitv. "Finally, we all declare that all the efforts mads in the Protestant Church to establish an hierarchical power of the clergy and the ex? clusive supremacy of dogmas, aro a complete denial of the spirit of Protestantism, and that they only serve as so many bridges to Borne. Convinced that lukewarmness and indifference afford to roany Protestan ts of the ecclesiastical reactionary party a. maiu support, and consti? tute in the meet powerful of German States a principal hindrance to national and ecclesiasti? cal re'iewal, we exhort our coreligionists to watchfulness, and to units in a more powerful repulsion of all tendencies dangerous to free? dom of mind and conscience." Tbe adoption of these declarations was advo? cated in eloquent addresses by Dr. Schellen berg, of Manheim, Dr. Vin Boitzendorff, Professor in Berlin, and Dr. Haase, from Bielitz, in Austria. All the speakers were constantly.interrupted by the applause of the assembly, though the president often reminded the people of the place in which they were gathered. One spirit seemed to pervade the whole assembly, and the theses were adopted with great enthusiasm, only six or eight hands being raised against them. The theses were subsequently read to the multitude who could not gam access to the church. Tbe Episcopal Church Differences. The New York Tribune says : It almost takes away one's breath to read of a churchman rising in a Protestant Episcopal Conference, and demanding that "the misera? ble dogma of Apostolic Succession'' shall be expurgated from the Bookof Common Prayer. This is wbat Dr. Bowen, of Ohio, did in tbe Conference at Chicago on Thursday last. We do not exactly understand whether "the Confer? ence went with the doo*oi or not; but it certain? ly did pase a resolution in favor of removing from the Pn.yer-book "all words or phrases seeming to teach that tbe Christian ministry is a priesthood " The Church has now a Com? mittee of Bevision, which is declared to be "a body in perpetuity.* Thia would seem to go pretty far toward the existence of a sect within a church which abhors sectarianism; and if we may judge by the past, a schism set ms not im? probable. A New York letter, of Thursday, to the Philadelphia Ledger says : The extreme Ritualists tb is afternoon aston? ished "moderate" Episcopalians by another higuly peculiar service at Christ Church, Fifth avenue. The occasion waa the baptism of an infant of tbe rector, Dr. Ewer. After forming a procession and marching around the church, preceded by an "acolyte" carrying a lighted candle, the rector took the latter from ita socket and dipped it in the water three times. The infant waa then dipped in a similar man? ner, after which the candle was transferred to the hands of the sponsor; after which an ele? gant white robe waa thrown over' the infant, the clergy all the while singing a chant. But few persons were present. Tb? Metbodlsc JLavjr Delegation (ines*.lon In New \ork. A dispatch from New York, dated the 21th instant, says : The latest returns of the v ite on the lay de? legation in the Methodist Episcopal Church, as received by mail and telegr iph at the office of the Methodist, are as follows: Number ot churches. 576; churches giving affirma'ive ma? jorities. 8G7; churches giving negative majori? ties, 109;?whole number of votes, 32,233; for lay delegation, 23,615; against lay delegation, 8,518. -. ..-sn... . Alt AWFUL ALTERNATIVE. -The Fort Atkin? son, Wisconsin, Herald has the following : "A dreadful report was current in thia village, yes? terday, that a mad dog had bitten two chil? dren-a boy of seven and a girl of four-io the Town ot Milford, in this county, and that thc parents, whose names we did not learn, were informed by the attending physicians that the only possible way for the children to escape the agonies of rabies would be to take their lives. Incredible as it may seem, they admin? istered an opiate to the boy and b'od him to death, and the girl was smothered in a feather bed. There seems to be no doubt of thia, aa lt ia well attested. TEVCKINO. -The Norfolk Virginian of Thurs? day last says : "The season for truckers in this vicinity is nnw at its height, and the vast quantities of produce which finds ita way to tn is port for transportation North is really wonderful to those unacquainted with the business. The business of shipping seems also to have received increased impetus this season, and it seems as if every third house in the lower part of the city had gone into it heels over head. Every steamer which leaves this port for a Northern market is freighted to ils utmost capacity, and still much produce is left on the wharves after every trip.'' -Tbe-vAbyssinian war, it bas cow been as? certained, caused the enormous expenditure of $43 865.030, or $10.000 000 over the original rouen estimate, and $7,000,000 in excess of the second corrected estimates. A great part of this Bum was absolutely wasted, and many scandalous transactions bave been reported. Ships lav for many months at so much demur? rage a day, and their cargoes were at last sold for the benefit of the owners of the vessels, not being required for the army. Mules ia large numbers were sold for a trifle at Suez, having been bought at an enormous price in remote markets, and women were brought from Bomb tv to grind corn who never did any work at all. 'lu answer to this, the Secretary of War says that tbe English Government was suddenly called upon to provide for 40,000 men and 30,000 animals, and that war is always exceedingly wasteful In anoient times, war was waged much more cheaply, but now an army carries with it almost everything con? sidered as necessaries by a civilized nation. Hg- PLANfAlION BITTERS COMBINE ri re medicinal virtues w?h a delicious aroma, and a flavor grateful to the palate. It is purely vegetable, aud in ita composition all the requisites of (dence have been complied with. It ia anitab'e for all ages and sexes. It 1* gentle, st?naalailng and soo th? in All dyspeptic disorders are cured by it, and lt repairs and restores Nature s wisted powers. PLANTATION BITTERS are increasing daily in favor with all classes. It relieves suffering, ren? ders life a luxury, brightens the present, and throws a hopeful light on the iuiure. MAGNOLIA WATEB.-Sup ? ri or to the best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. June 26 stutb3 ?-MARENGO.-F E VER AND AGUE CUBE, TONIO, FEVER PP.EVRNX1VE- Tnis val? uable med.duo, entirely vegetable in its prepara? tion, is offered to the public and warranted to cure an; cue of COULLS AND EEVEB of however long standing, completely eradicating 1U effect n-om the system, purifying the blool, strenjrtbeninz the di? gestive organs, induoing an appet te, sud keeping the system in perfeet health. Those suffering from debility arriving from any cause will find it 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 fouid invaluable as a preventive. It la quite pleasant to the taste, sud can be given to children of all age* without injury Numerous let tere have been received testifying to its efficacy and value a? a FEVER AND AGUE CUBE AND TONIC. It is fully guaranteed to give complete and naiver pal satisfacUon. MARENGO is no humbug. Tar rr. For sale at retail by all Druggists. At who'esaleb) DOWIE A MOISE, corner Meet hiffand Hasel streets; GOODRICH, WISEMAN" tt CO., Hayne-street, and G. J. LTJHN. General Agent of Proprietor,' aoutheaat so rn er Klug and John ab-eets, Oaarlcstcn, a, C. sao Sinos June 8 /unirai Hatters. MW Thc Relative? and Friend? of tile late Bev. J. B. F ELL, are invited to attend the Fa? nerai Services of bis Son, C. A. DS3AU36UBE FELL, at St. Andrew's Chapel, Mount Pleasant, lats AFTERNOON, 29tb instant, at half-past Four o'clock. * June 39 Spfrial notices. MW PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.-The Regular Quarterly Examina? tion of Candidates for the OFFICE OF TEACHER TN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, wlU be held at the Normal School, St Philip-street, on SaTDBnax, the 3d of July, commencing at Nine o'clock, A. M. Applicants will please be present punctually at the appointed hour. By order cf the Board. H. MONTAGUE GRIMEE, Secretary. Jone 29_ tntbsS MW CONSIGNEES PER STE AMS HI P MANHATTAN, from New Teri, are notified that she la discharging cargo at adgei's South Wnarf. Goods remaining on the wharf at sunset will be stored at owners' risk and expense. JAMES ADGEB*A CO.. June 29_1_Agent?. ?3-DUTCHER'S LIGHTNING FLY-KILLEB. Death to tho Uviog I Long live the Killers I Sold by Dealers everywhere. Imo Just- 29 ??GO TO GEORGE LITTLE A CO. FOR cheap UNDERSHIRTS AND DBA WEBB. Junel_?_ _tntbalmo MW'OFFICE CHARLESTON GASLIGHT COMPANY, JUNE 22,1869.-A Uvidsod of FIFTT CENTS p?r Share on the Capital Slock of fbi? Com? pany having been declared by the Directors, the same will be psld on and after MONDAY, tbe 6th proximo. The Books of Transfer will be dosed from this date to 5th proximo. W. J. HEBIOT, Jnne 22 12_Secretary and Treasurer. NOTICE.-TAX ON REAL ESTATE.-CITY TREASURY. In JUNE, 1869.- Under an ordinance to raise supplies for the year 1869, the Second la a tal ment of ONE-THIRD THE TAX ON BEAL ES? TATE will be received on and after Trna DAT, du? ring the rr. onth of June, at this office. & THO VA?, Jnne 23_wfsmtnw6_City Treasurer. jasrlHE NEATEST, THE QUICKKST AND THE CHEAPEST-TEE NZWS JOB OFFICE, No. li) BAST BAT, having replenished ita Stock with a new and large assortment of material of the finest quality and Latest styles, ls prepared to execute, at tbe shortest notice and In the beat manner, JOB PRINTING of every description. Call and examine tbs scale of prices before giving your orders elsewhere. MW OFFICE CHARLESTON Cit Y RAIL? WAY COMPANY, CORNER BROAD AND EAST BAY ?STREET?, CHARLESTON. S. C., JUNE 36, 1869.-A Quarterly D vide nd of ONE DOLLAB AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per Share baa been declared by the Board of Directors of this Csmpany, and tbs same will be paid on and attar THOBSDAT, tbe 1st of j July, on application at the Company's Office. 8. W. RAMSAY, Jane 36 stu th 3 Secretiryand Treasurer. MW ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against the Estate of the late ISAAC B. WILSON, Ja., will present them properly attested, and those indebted to the Estate will make payment to either J of the undersigned. M. W. WILSON. Executor. JOANNA C. WILSON, Executrix, jnne 16 tu3 MW TAX N O TIC E-THE OW NEBS OF PBOPEBTY, in the Town of Mount Pleasant, are hereby notified that the Treasurer will be in attend? ance at the Mount Pleasant Honae, between tbe honra of 3 and 6 P. M., on TUESDAYS, THUBSDAYB and s ATURDA Ya, until the 30th instant, to receive the Corporation Taxable Return a for 1869. Payment of the same will be required on or before the 15th of July. JOHN FERGUSON, Mount Pleasant, Jone 15, 1869. Treasurer. June 15 tnthS S3-8TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MARL BOBO' COUNTY-TN IQUlTY-MARY 8. 8. JACK? SON, ADYi'X., va. HUGH JACKSON, xx an.-BILL FOB PARTI I ION, Ac -Notice is hereby given, in obedience to an order made in tbe abo e stated case, that the next of kbi of WILLIAM J. JACKSON, de? ceased, living at the time of bia death, or their heirs at law ard legal representatives, besides HUGH JACKSON and ELI As JACKSON, are requested to establish before me such relationship, at Benne ta ville, S. C., on or before the TOST MONDAY or AC OUST next. P. MoCOLL, Clerk. Jnne 12 a tu th Imo sa-GO TO GEORGE LITTLE ? CO. FOR FINE LINEN SACKS, $1 60. June 1 tntbalmo MW THE SEASON OF EXHAUSilON. No matter bow vigorous by nature tbe system and the constitution may be, they must necessarily suffer moro or less from tho depleting effects of the tempe? rature of midsummer, unless strengthened and sus? tained by wholesome tonic treatment. Tbe extra pressure upon tbe vital forces mn at be met sod counterbalanced by an extra resistant power; the un? usual and rapid consumption of the animal flu dB by profuse perspiration, muat be compensated by the perfect digestion and assimilation of toe food taken into the stomach, from which both the fluids and thc solids of the body are derived. Otherwise the physical strength declines, and the mind, sympathiz? ing with the machinery through which lt acts, be? comes depressed and enervated. A stimulant ia theretore absolutely required at thia aeaeon; not a violent one, calculated to produce febrile excitement, but Bometbing which will recruit sud rei ? for ce the whole organization in proportion to the extraordi? nary drain to whl:h the torrid beat subjects IL This desideratum is supplied in a palatable and most efficient form in HOSTE CTE E'S STOMACH BITTERS, Which, the people of this conni ry, after more than twenty-five years' experience, nave ac? cepted and endorsed as the best tonio, alterative and anti bilious preparation which medical chemistry has yet. succeeded in obtaining from tbe strength- j sus'aining, healing and purifying products of the vegetable kingdom. Every ingredient of this famous compound has its own specific virtue, and the result or tb<-ir combination ia the moat genial lnvigorant, aperient and regulating medicine ever administered, either as a preventive or cure of the disorders most common in our variable climate. Among these may be enumerated dyspepsia biliousness, cocstipation, fever and agnc, nervous debility, end all the ailments proceeding from imperfect digestion. A course of I HOSTETTER'? BITTERS ia tbe best possible safe? guard against the dangers wbicb menace persona ot both sexes, and all ages, during the heated term. June 26 nae ( SS-BEAUTIFUL WOMANj LP YOU WOULD be beautiful, use Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM. It rives a pure bio-lining complexion and restores youthful beauty. Its effects are gradual, natural and perfect It removes Redness, Blotches and Pimples, cures Tan, Sunburn and Freckles, and makes a lady of thirty appear t ut twenty. Tho MAGNOLIA BALM make? the Skin smooth and pearly; the Eye bright and e'ear; the Cheek glow with the bloom of youth, and imparts a fresh, plump appearance to the countenance. No lady need complain of ber complexion, when seventy five cents will purchase this delightful article. The best article to dress the hair Is Lyon's Kathai ron. thstu imo_nae-_Jone 24 MW ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.-ON THE Errors and Abuses incident to Youth and Early Man? hood, with the humane view of treatment and cure, tent by mail free of charge. Ad dre? s HOW ABD AS? SOCIATION, Box P. Philadelphia, Pa. May 22 3mos [ONE HUNDRED A VD FIFTY BALES COT I OUT WANTED.l FOR BOS TOS. T3E BBIG H. C. BBOOKS, BRIGGS M a? tar, baying moat of her cargo engaged, requires one hundred and Aft; bales Cot? ton to fill np. For Frtlght engagements apply to J. A. i Ns LOW 4 CO. Jone 26_ No. 141 East Bay. * OR S KW YORK-MERCHANT j LISE. " THE 8CH0GNEB LILLY, BTJGHE8 Mas ter. having a large portion of cargo en? gaged, will be promptly despatched. WILLIAM BO ACH ft CO. June 24 EXCURSIONS i EXCLUSIONS: THE NEW AND COMMODIOUS YACHT MARY ELLA, ia now ready and prepared to make regular tripa to points of Interest in our harbor. Will also take parties for Picnics and Moonlight Excursions. For Engagements apply to Captain COOK, oat board at Atlantic Wharf, or to No. 103 EAST BAY. June 24_ Imo EXCURSIONS: EXCURSIONSt THE FINE FA8T ?AILING YACHT ELLA ANNA, the Champion of the south,. , ls now ready and prepared to make regular < trips, thus affording SD opportunity to . ll who m av wish to visit points of Interest in our beau - tirol harbor. For passage, apply te (he Captain on Union Whar t Juno 21 EXCURSIONS AROUND THE HARBOR? ^x-v THE FINE, FAST SAILING ANDOOM? /?^PORTABLY appointed Yacht ELE AH OB Z-jpvm resume her trips to historio purnta 1B M* the harbor, and will leave Governmen Wharf daily st Ten A. M. For Passage apply to THOMAS YOONG, December 18 Captain, on board. NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR S E W YORK? GABLN PASSAGE $20. THE SPLENDID SIDE-WHEAT., STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, H. B. WOODHULL, Commander, will sift from edger's bonth Wharf on BM cm)AT, July 3, at 1 o'clock P. M. 49" An extra chaw of ts mads for Tickets pur? chased on board alter sailing. SW No Bills of Lading signed after the steamer leaves. AW Through Bills Lading given for Cotton to Borton and Providence, B. L iff Through Bille of Lading given to Liverpool. ?ar Manne insurance oy this line Jtf per oeot, ., 49" The steamers of this line are first class iar< every respect, and their Tables are remited with all the delicacies of the Mew Torfe and Charleston mao kata, For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADO th ft 00.. Agenta, Corner Ad*er'? Wharf and East Bay iUp-?tairs.) 49* CHAMPION will follow on kmraDay, Joly 10, at 6o'clock P. M. June 28_ ? FOR PIllLADELPH IA AN O BO SI TON.. BEG ULAR EVEBT THURSDAY. , THE STEAMSHIP PBOMETHg : US, Captain A. B. Guar, wiB leave J North Atlantic Wharf, on Turna -? nar. July J, 1869, at noon. For Freight apply to JOHN A THEO. O ETTY, Jane 28_ North Atlantic Wharf. BALTIMORE AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. , 7HE STEAMSHIP MARYLAND, 'Captain JOHKBOR, will sall fer Baltimore on XHT/MDAY Mosaroa?, -. July 1st, at ll o'clock, from Pier No 1, Union Wharf. a*- Through Bills Lading signed for aH classes of . Freight to BUbTON. PHTLADnLPHLA, W1LMTNO. I TON, DEL., WASHINGTON CITY, and tbs NORTH? WEST. For Freight or passage, apply to COURTENAY ft TRENH0LM, June 26_4_Union Wharves. FOR NEW Y DUEL. 8 EG ULAR LINE EVER Y WKDNKSDA Jr PASSAGE f M. THE S LUE WHEEL STE^MSBIP [ MAGNOLIA, Captain M. B. Oaew ELL, wm leave Vendarhorsf a Wharf WxMutsnar Moaxixo, jam? 30th. at 10 o'clock. _ June 24_RAVEN EL ft CO.. Agents, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY ? THEorOH Ul,* TO CALLPOBNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. ORANGE OF SAILING DA YS I 8TEAMFB8 OP THE ABOVF line leave Pier No. 42, North Blver, foot of Canal-street, New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the lat, ll tb sad 21st of every month (except when these dates lall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 21st connect at Panama wttk steamers for South Pacific and Oentral Am-ricar ports. Those of lei touch at ManranlHo. Departure of 11th ot each month connects with the new steam line from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship OREGONIAN leavei San Fratcisso lor China and Japan AUBu jt 4 1669. Mo California steamers toura st Havana, but ge direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further Inf erm ad on apo]* at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whiff foot of Caual-street, North River, New York. March 12 lyr F. B. BABY, Agent, FOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF. AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE S ANTEE BITER. THE STE A M BB MABION, CAP 'TAIN J T. Forrea, ls now receiving freight ac Accommodation Wharf, and will leave on WEDNESDAY NIGHT, the 30th li slant JOHN FERGUSON, June 26 Accommodation Wharf. CHANGE OF SCHEB ULE. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON YULE. THE ELEGANT AND FIR8T-CLA fl _STEAMER CITY POINT, C?ptale ?iso. t. Mc MILLAN, will sall from Charleston every TUESDAY EVENING, at Nine o'clock, tor the abort points. Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savannas for Mobile and New Orleans, and with tbs Florid. Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at wnlcl point steamers connect wt th New Orleans, Mobil?, Pensacola. Eey West and H ?vans. Through Billa Lading signed to New Orleans au ? Mobile. AU freight payable on the wharf. Gooda not removed at sunset will be atorad at ri i k and expense of owners. ' J. D. AIKEN ft CO., Agent?, May 27 South Atlantic Whait ?S* NOTICE.-NATIONAL FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS BANK -DEPOSITS made between now and July 10.b, will draw interest from July 1st. Jone 22 24 NATHAN RITTER Caahler. ?9- ROS AD ALIS I ROS AD ALLS! B08A DALIS I-Are yon euflering with incipient Consump? tion or Scrofula in any form, Rheumatism, Dyspep? sia, Liver CompUint. Sk n Disease or Neuralgia ? Ia your blood in a disordered state? Do you feel lan? guid or depressed in spirits ? Would you be rid of these ? Try Rosadslia. This remedy has been fully tested; the demand incresing to such an extent as to cause the proprie? tors to flt up a more extensive laboratory for its manufacture. The best evidence of its vii tues ls the testimony of those who have used it. Whole? sale Depot, No. 61 Exchange Place. Ask your Drug? gist for a Bosadalis Almanac for 1869. For aale by GOODRICH, WL> EM AN ft CO., Im- - porters of Drugi and Chemicals, Charleston, 8. C. June 26_stuthS 49-BATCHELORS HALB DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls the best in tbs world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instanta? neous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tinta; rem? edies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigorates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold Ly all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Bachelor's Wig Factory. No. - Bond street, New York._lyr_May lg 49-EXECUTOBS FINAL NOnCE.-NO TICE ls hereby given that on the SECOND SAT or JOLT ensuing, at ll o'clock, A. M, tb* undersigned will apply to the Jndge of Probate of Charleston County for a final discharge as Executors of WAI of the late EBEN EZ SB H. BOD GE BS. FRANOIS 8. RODGERS, ) GEORGE A. RODGERS, S Executors. E. E. RODGERS, j June2 iwtalmc.