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Seto SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1046 BY TELEGRAPH EUROPE, . THE LONDON TOTES ON SPAIN. LOKDON, August 18 -The Times to-day hts an aniole on the subject of affairs in Spain, Bu^ge^e^ by the recent shooting by the gov? ernment forces of Dine Carliat prisoners. The Times says this news ia hardly more cheerful than that to which Bravo accustomed ns. Mcny people of Spain are confident that a con? tinuance of the present government most lead Caxloa./io the throne. If such is the end of rampant Carham to regain po ver, we bare no doubt" that blood would be shed as wantonly and iniquitously m\ pnt Carham down as it has ooo tributed to build it up. THE OafJUaTENICAL COUNCIL. LONDON, August 13.-Kev. Dr. Cumming bas written a letter to the Pope, asking leave to attend the O.'omenical Coon oil, for the frtrpose ef explaining the reasons for the sepa? ration of the Protestants from the Roman Catholic Char cb. THO ?BLES WITHIN TB0UBLE8 Di SPAIN. . Miriam, August 18.- Ch j Bishop ot Jain do? mes the jurisdiction of the present govern? ment, and appeals to the Holy See. Some bishops havs obeyed th? decree of the Bejrent obliging them to warn their elerey against in ? surrectioo. Others still maintain silence. 4*fe The Coates hie been summoned to meet on September 15tb, in consequence of the urgency of affairs, " . M Aram, August 18.-The government is taking extraordinary precantioos to prevent the assembling of Carlista at La Mancha. TEX CARLL8T REVOLUTIONISTS. PAEIB, August 20.-The Patrie asserts I bat ? the Carlist banda are increasing within Spain and have met with some success, capturing hine officers and forty privates of the Spanish MAD3JD, "August 20.- Forty-nine Carlista bava been brought into Valentia prisoners. Several Carns t bands have been dispersed by Spanish troops within two days. TAX BEDST'S KEPL? TO Tata PBUSBIAN BONIS TIE. VDSNHA, August 19.-Baron Von Bena? re? plying tb the Prussian Minister's note, insists . that what be said in committee was private, and declines the discussion of questions origi? nating from inaccurate newspaper statements. T a WASHINGTON "SEWS. AWASHINGTON, August 20.-General Spinner make? an elaborate explana -on of the San Francisco dispatches implicating Mr. Bout well in favoritisms or negligenoa. He declares that he bas the entire control of toe transfers * between New York and San Francisco, and is atone responsible for the manner in wnicb tiny are made. He explains the apparent ir regularities by delays of telegram^ and dis? crepancies .in dates. Everybody traste General - Spinner implicitly. ^ . . ? Hereafter - no squatter or citizen win be allowed to reside on the Military Besarvationa unless employed, ani most go away when dis, charged by the government. The President returns on Thursday for the Cabinet meeting pf Friday. Delano decides that taxes withhbeld from - dividends by corporations, cannot be charged aa business expenses. He also decides that bowling alleys at summer resorts, even where no ch ii go is made for playing, are subject to United States tax. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the persons implicated in the Mable whiskey and tobacco frauda in the schooner Ann D. Gase. Among the persons tobe arrested is a rich Cincintiat ian. THE GETTYSBURG MEETING. - " u QBTTT?BUBQ, August 20.-Numerous letters have been received from Southern generals ac? cepting the o rdial invitation to participate in the identification of the varions points of the' tt le-fleld. Several express the fear that the occasion will revive the memory of former strife; bnt the majority fake a different view, and ?bink the history of the battle should be honestly and truthfully banded down to fu tmre generations. THE RIGHT?OF LABOR. PirTT.aiwr.PWTA, August 20.-The Labor Con . rea ti on baa adoptad resolution i recommend ' mg Trades Unions to nnke an immediate effort'to secure the thorough organization of female labor, and that for work equally wall lone, women be paid the same wages as meo; also denouncing coolie labor, bat de clarina; that voluntary Chinese immigration should be pro tee t ed and encouraged- A special Com m i ti? te? on the New Political Party was appointed. FROM VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, August 20.-This is the seventy ?eightn day 8? co there hag bien rain enough to wet the ground- The drouth is so bad that even the forest trees are dy mg. The ther? mometer is at 10T. . Mr. Gustavus A. Meyers, a prominent lawyer of this city, died to-day. At a convention ?Of the Southern planters held to-day at the White Sulphur 8prings, speeches were made by W. T. Sutherland, of Virginia, Hon. Wm. Clyne, of Pennsylvania, D. M. Barringer, of North Carolina, General Law. Jon, of Georgia, and others. Mr. Sutherland said that in Virginia one-third crop of oom would be made and about half a crop of to? bacco._ THE WAR IN CURA. HAVANA, August 20.-Severlf insurgent camps nave been dispersed m Cinco Villas dis? trict. The Directors of the Havana Railroad have been removed tor malversation. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Queen Victoria has gone to Balmoral. Martin Billmiere, confined in Williamspert for illicit distillation, cut bis throat. A conspiracy has been discovered in Spain, in favor of the Prince of the Asturias, s Two to one was offered yesterday, in Lon' don, on the Harvard crew, and no takers. A band of Cariiats, under Palo, have been dispersed at Cuidad Beal, Spain. Palo was captured. -An old lady, recently, in some court before which she was brought as a witness, when asked te take off ber bonnet, -sstinately re? fused to do so, saying, "lhere is no mw to compel a woman to take off ber bonnet." "Ohl" Imprudently replied one of the judges, "you a?kna% the law do you; perhaps you would like vjo come up and Bit here, and teach us ?" No, I thank yon, sir," said the woman truly, '-there aro old women enough there now.". -The London Spectator calls a baby show a "melancholy exhibition of pulpy cellular tant?t.* AFFAIRS IN GREENVILLE. MEN AND THINGS TN THE UP-OOUNI Proceedings of the United State* i tri et Court tar tlte Western Dist ri? South. Carolina- Vagast Term, 18i [mau oca own coaaaaroirnzsr.] QaxumL.uK, 8. C., Wednesday, August 1 Before giving the proceedings of the Un 8 ta tes Court, permit me to state that notl has ooo ar red during tho session up to this i worthy o? any special mention. No impor esBes hare yet been reached, and of course concomitant lengthy speeches. In jesterd proceedings the trial of the case of Colone! H. Goodlett. on the charge of obstructing revenus officers, elicited the most atten that bas yet come up, although at the st time it did not occur to your correspond that its interest exceeded local concern si ciently to justify even a brief outline ol notwithstanding some of our best lawyers v, engaged on it. The readers of THE NEWS bo kept informed. , The presence of the officers of the cour i our midst, together with those in atte anoe, gives life and activity to our little c Judge Bryan aod Mr. Horlbeok and the ot officials ase staying at the Mansion Hot Mr. Swandale has also other visitors, amt whom is Governor ?. Cumming, ot Georg who is spending tbe summer here. Our Peabody schools opened on Mon: last with two hundred and forty pupils-oth will eater. As you have published the hst teachers, I will not give thom here. We tb: a great deal of them, and last year's opera tit prove that they must be of vast benefit to I children glowing op. One of the teachers formed me that she had counted ever fo: families sending in 1868, who, had not tb? : ina ti tut io is baen in existence, would not bs been able to give their children any instil tion. " The weather ia hot and dry. In some pt tiona of the county no rains have fallen of a consequence for ei;ht or nine weeks. Co will be very soiree indeed. But the Lord ? provide. . _ NINTH DAY'S FH0CEEDINO3. " WEDNESDAY, AUG ?ST 18.-The court w: opened at 10 o'clock, A. M., Hon. George Bryan, presiding. In Bankgupfcy.- Ex parte Wm. N. Hey war of firm of T. 8. Hey ward & Bons, of Charle ton. Petition for final discharge. Yeadon Hanckel, pip. pet. The petition was referai to J. Oj Carpenter, Registrar, and final bea iog ordered to take place before this court Charleston, on the 7th of October, 1869, aft due publication. Ex part? T. Savage Hey ward, Sr., of Charlo ton, of che firm or T. 8. Hov ward ? Sons. P tition for final disoharge. Yeadon ? Hanckt pro pet. Same order as the preceding. . In re. B. E. Evans. Judge approved of tl appointment of Hugh Craig, Jr.. of Lanca ter, aa assignee, in place of deceased assigne In re. A. H. Biley, bankrupt. Judge ai proved of the appointment of Hugh Craig, Jr of Lancaster, as assignee, in placs of decease assignee. Ex parte Thomas S. Heyward, Jr., of tl firm of T. 8. Hey wird ? Sons. Petition ft final disoharge. Yeadon & Hanckel pro pe Same order as in the cass of T. Savage He; ward. . Bx parte J. P. Aycock, of York. Petition fe Ami discharge. Mette pro pet. Ex parte James W. Black, of Abbeville Idem. 8. McGowan pro pet. Ex parte G. B. Gregory, of Union. Idem. J C. Milla pro pe*. - Ex parte William Glaze, of Richland. Idem F. W. Mellaste : pro pet. Ex parte J. Nott Moore, of Union. Idem Munro pro net Ex parte J. W. Perrin, of Abbeville. Idem I. C. Perrin, pro pet. Ex patte J. William Power. Idem. Lee i Blake pro pet. W. J. Clawson, Registrar, reporting favor ably OB discharge in each of the above cases on motion of tbe judge, Bigned orders am certificates of discharge in each case uude seal. Ex parte Thomas Wbitmire, of Newberry Petition for final discharge. Garungton ? ?S?ber pro pet. * Ex parte G*orge H. Chapman, of Newberry Idem. Farr, Pope & Pope pro pet. C. G. Jaeger, Registrar, reported favorably and on molon the judge signed certificate ant order of discharge under Beal. Ex parte John Davenport, of Laurene. Pe ti tion for final discharge. Final hearing orderec to take place bet?re W. J. dawson, Registrar after publication. Criminal Docket. -Tho juries answered tc their names as on yesterday. I United States vs. Earle Smith. Yiolatiot internal revenue laws. Distilling withonl paying special lax. United States vs. Martin Garner. Idem Idem. True bills having been found against thc above defendants, ordered, that bench war rants do issue for their arrest. Sentences pronounced by the court in 'ht following cases, in which defendants had plead ed "gailty:w. United States ve. Benjamin Caab. Violahoi internal revende laws Distiller without pay in: soecial tax. Sentenced to ten days' imprison? ment. United States vs. Benjamin Cash. Rotar dealer without paying tax. Sentence -sixtj dava' imprisonment ind fine of ten dollars. United States vs. Wm. Kimbrell. Distiller without paying tax. Sentence-sixty da>b' im? prison ment and fine of ten dollars. United states vs. Jas. Bpronse. Distiller without paving special tax, sections'' 5 and 6, Joly 20,1868. Sentence - six mo J tbs' imprison ; ment and pay a fine of eleven hundred dol? lars. United States vs. Wm. A. Briant. Distiller without paving special tax, sections 5 and 6, July 20, 1868. Sentence-seven months' im? prisonment and pay a One of eleven hundred dollars. The grand jury returned into court with "no bills" in the following cases, viz: United States vs. Joel Hughes. Perjury. United States vs. Jno. W. Wilson. Retail dealer without paying tax. United States vs. Wm. P. Moore. Distiller. Idem. United States vs. John Wtight. Retail deal? er. Idem. United ?tates vs. M. Hambright. Distiller. Idem. United States vs. John H. Lipscomb. Idem, idem. United Mates vs. Scott Jolly. Idem, idem. United States vs. R. P. Scruggs. Idem, idem. True bills in the following cases, viz: United States ft. Jefferson McAbee. Distil? ler without paying special tax. United States vs. Cbeiseuberg McAbee. Ut ni, idem. United States vs. John W. Alexander. Idem. United Slates vs. Reuben McSwuu. Retailer. Idem. Uuired States vs. Edmund Padget. Distiller. Idem. United Stiles vs. Janus Hardin. Idem, idem. United States vs. Cheiseoberg McAbee. Idem. Sections 5. 6. 7 and 14 act 20th July, 1868. United States vs. Jae Pruitt. Idem, idem, idem. United States vs. Thoma* P.^bbs. Idem, idem, idem. United States vs. Wm. Scruggs. Idem, idem, idem. United States vs. Stewart Sparks. Idem, idem, idem. Uuited States vs. Jno. P. Wt OD. Idem, idem, idem. Untied States vs. Elias Burnett. Retail deal? er in spirits without pay moot of tax. D. T. Corbin, District Attorney. Jury No. 2, chain? ed with thia case, rendered tbe following ver? dict, viz : "Not guilty. J. P. Hillhouse, lore man." United States vs. Jefferson MoAbee. Dis? tiller without paying special tax. D. T. Cor? bin, District Attorney. Jury No. J, charged with this case, rendered the following verdict, vis : "Guilty. E. J3. Irvine, foreman." Was sentenced to be imprisoned ten days ami te pay a fine of twenty dollars. United States vs. J. W. Alexander. Dislil hog without paying tu. United States vs. R. McSwain. Retailing without paying tax,. .;, . United States vs. Edmund Pa Iget. Distil? ling without paying tax. A true bill having bees found in each of the above cases, ordered that a bench warrant do issne in each case. United States vs. Chiessaberg McAbee. Dis? tilling without paving special tax. Recogni? zance of witness, Bassett Goesett. to appear and testify default of appearance 18th August, 1869. United States vs.<Chiesenberg Mc Aben. Dis? tilling without paving special tax. Default of recognizance for answer, fictre facia* order? ed m eaob case against defaulter. Returnable first Monday in September next. United States vs. George Soward. Viola? tion internal revenue laws. Distilling without paying special tax. james Wooten, a witness in this case, hav? ing attended for twenty-one dava during Au? gust term, 1869 on motion of District Attor? ney, it is ordered that marshal do pay the same. * True bill having been found, and defendant having been convioted, ordered, that a bench warrant issue for his arrest, for sentence, and that a soire facias do issue upon bis recogni? zance, returnable on first Monday m Septem? ber next. Uaited States vsr Josenb Hardin. Distiller without paying special tax. D. T. Corbin, District Attorney. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to seven months' imprisonment, and paying a fine of eleven hundred dollars. United States VB. itobert scruggs. Distiller without paying tax. United States vs. Dock Jolly. Idem. The graad jury haqpg failed to find bills in the above stated cases, on motion or McKissic, attorney for defendant, and by consent of Dis? trict Attorney, it was ordered that they go without day. * ' - " > AFFAIMS IN TUE STATE. DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. Dr. Divings died at bis home near Crawford- j ville in Spartanbnrg District, on the 16th inst., in the 831 year ot his age. He had been in feeble health tor several years, which rendered him unable to engage in the active duties of hfe. He came from North Carolina, and was chosen agent of tho Bivmgsvilie Manufactur? ing Company, in which capacity he acted for several years. After he withdrew from this company he built a cotton factory on Chinqae p? n Creak, a mile and a half from this place. This enterprise ha abandoned, and erected the Crawrordvule Cotton factory on Ty ger River, near where he died. He did more than any other i nd i vid val to build up add promote the manufacturing interests of the dietrich , " TAXES mr TOES. The Yorfville Inquirer say*: The work of 'oolleoting State and county taxes for Xbrk is daily going on; but a large proportion Ls vetHcpaid. -'Tho total am jun t of taxation is $52.280.' Of this amount only $22. 527 04 bad been paid ap to and including the 14th instant. It is well to re m o mb or that the 28th instant is the limit during which the taxes can be paid without further .expense. After that date 20 per cent., or one-fifth of their present amount, will positively bo added to all taxes still to be collected The auditor has furnished us a few interest? ing statistics from his books, which we annex. The number of acres of Jacd returfted is 461,087, and their assessed value is $2,102 418. The assessed value of buildings not in towns is $482,614, and that of buildings aud lots in towos, including Yorkville. Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Ebenezer, is $443 445. The assessment of personal property is $1,123 390, and the total value of all property assessed, real and person? al, is $4.717,982. The number ot polls returned for taxation is 2742 and there are supposed to be some 1500 persons liable to a poll tax whose names aie not on the tax boon j. Twelve hun? dred and twenty-six persons have paid this poll tax. There is some difficulty in ascertain? ing the amount of the collection of poll taxes, as all taxpayers are not liable, some being fe? males and othere over age, _ .c. - With reference to collectons, there have ^-?lomiropaid on tho State taxes and forwarded to the treasurer, at Colombia. The amount of county taxes paid is $6086. The total State tax, paid and unpaid, is $38,126 85, and tho county tax is $14.153 94. From the.-e statistics, it mast be apparent to all that York pays its fall share for the blessings of government. Another significant fact can be disoerned. Owners "of real estate pay three fourths of the bill. Nearly one-half ot the en? tire assessment is on land, and nearly one fourth on town lots and buildings. THE WEATHEB ANS THINGS IN UNION. The Times says : It is quilo os dry and scarcely less warm thai the drought of July. We are needing raia badly, and unless it comes soon it will come to late. There was a ?light rain early yesterday morning, bot not enough to do much'good. Air. Frank Parham bas laid upon our table a fully opened boll of cotton. It grew upon the farm of Mr. William Eller, near our town. We believe it ls tba first of the season in this latitude. We regret to learn that the postorace at Mount Tabor has been discontinued. No cause is assigned. The nearest postoffice to that point is elevan miles distant. The citi? zens in chat section will be much inconve? nienced by this o .-der. THE FOOD PROSPECT IN GREENVILLE. According to the Enterprise, the return of dry hot weather, after a few good rains two weeks ago, has again wrought Buch injury to the corn crops that the uplands must fail most seriously in this part of the coontry, and corn will be 'undoubtedly scaroa the coming year, i he bottom land in this region will yield abun? dantly, but most farmers have but little bot? tom; those, who have such lands will be sore of j a big price for corn. The prospect is that the neople of this State will have to import grain largely from other States, and although good crops of cotton may be made, the deficient corn crop will make money scares o n account of the heavy drain for provisions. PA?INp TAXES IN ANDERSON. The county treasurer has been kept quite busy for the past two waaks, and every day onr'town presents a lively appearance in con? sequence of the large number of taxpayers as? sembled. We are informed that aoout $30,600 has been collected, but we have no idea as to the ratio of taxpayers who havo not yet com? plied with the law. A goodly number ot ne? groes are on hand each day, but the large majority will doubtless prove de?iuqaent. BEVTVAL9 TN MABLBOEO'. The Bennettsville Journal gives the follow? ing intelligence: Tho religious meeting at Beauly Spot Metho? dist Church closed on Thursday last, and re? sulted in the conversion of several, twenty-two of whom joined the church. The revival at Hebron Church, which commenced on Friday Inst, still continues and is largely attended. There seems to bo a powerful awakening of the holy spirit, and tho community seem power? fully impressed on the subject of religion. At Brownsville and Beaver Dam thera ure also re? vival meetings in progress, winch promises to be abundantly rewarded by a large number of convoitions and accessions to tho several churches. Verily the spiiit of God is at work among the people. SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE. A d?ad negro child was found partially buried about three miles from Bennettsville a few uivB ago. supposed to have been de? stroyed by its mother, a negro woman, imme? diately upon giving it birth. An inquest waa held over the dead infant, but it having beeu buried too long to be properly ex mimed by the physician, no tjcoof could be gathered as to whether it was put to death or not. lt bad been buried without thc knowledge of any one, and the supposed routderess ot her infant had fled the community. LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. To the President and Trustees of the Charles? ton Branch of the Life Association of America : GENTLEMEN-Your committee to whom (un? der resolution of your Board of 20th July, 1809,) was assigned the duty of making a per? sonal examination of tbe business and af? fairs of the Life Association of America, re? spectfully report : That we proceeded in person to St. Louis, where we met with similar delegations from thirteen different Southern and Western States, where, after appointing the proper commit? tees, the affair j of the company were subject? ed to a thorough and searching personal ex? amination; that the expenses of the company of every kind, up to July 1st, 1869, were fully accounted for; that all the policies issued ex oept two, were paid for according to the prin? ted rates of the company, (the two policies J e ferred to were issued by mistake, caused by misrepresentation, which policies, however, will not be renewed;) that in no respect has the Association violated their contract with the policy-holders; that far from rinding any? thing to censure or condemn,- we can with foll confidence recommend this institution to the favorable considerations of our.citizens, and endorse the working and management of the company by its present able board ot officers. We refer to the following reports of the com? mittee on investigation, as embodying the whole a?a rs of the company. W. GEO. GIBBS. 0. P. PANBNTN. Important Mee tin?-bife Association of | America-Convention of Delegates. OFFICE LIFE ASSOCIATION or AK KB ic A , j ST. Lours, July 38 1869. \ To the Department?' Representatives of the Life Association of Amenta : G EN IXE KEN-Tour Committee on Investiga? tion wonld respectfully report that, having mot at the office of the ASSOC ation, at 9 o'clock, A. M., this day, on motion W. Geo. Gibbs, ot South Carolina, was called io the chair, and C. W. Gardiner, of Iowa, was made ?ecretary. After statine? che obj. ct of meeting, the follow lowing mentioned eub-oommittees were ap pointed, it bo mg evident, that the work to be performed was of too laborious a nature to be successfully or satisfactorily done by the body : SUB COMMITTEE OR BUSINESS ANS INCOME. W. Geo. Gibbs, or ?South Carolina; H. o. Goodrich, of Illinois; Ta.bit Ashton, of Ne? braska; R. H. Wood folk, of Kentucky. I SUB COMMITTEE ON EXPENDI! UK ES AND C3N A. Beatie, ol'St. Joseph, Mo.; C. N.Ord way,of | Tennessee; J. C. Anderson, of K?risas; Wm. 8. Moreland, of Alabama. SUB-COMMIT TEE ON ASSETS ABD RECD HUIES. F. 8. Huut, of Mississippi; Dr. W. Stephen? son, of Georgia; Thomas Smith, of Arkansas.; C. W. Gardiner, of Iowa; Major Bogan, of Ten? nessee. Tour committee would respectfully submit the following reports rendered by the differ? ent sub-committees : BE POET OF SUB-COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND IN? COME. Boons OF THE LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, J ST LOUIS. July 28.1869. f The committee appointed to examine tho policy books and income of the Life Associa? tion of America, would report that they have discharged that duty, and would submit tho following statement : Amount of policies issued by the company to July 1, 1869.#13,862,100 Amount of polices cancelled by the compauy to Joly 1, 1869. 1.759 500 $17,102.600 Amount of premiumns received by company on policies issued and . from renewals.$1,152.94522 Amount received for in? terest andother sources..,. 87^1146 ; \ Total income.$1.190 256 68 . W. GEO. GIBBS, 8.' C. ? i '. H. O. GOODRICH, III. T. ASHTON. Neb. B. H. WOOLFOLK, Ey. BEPOBT OF BUB COMMITTEE ON EXPBNDITDBE B. ST. LOUIS, July 28,1863. We, the undersigned Committee on Expen? ditures and Contracts, having carefully and fully examined the books and accounts of the Lifo Associationin reference toabove subjects, find i bern correct and satisfactory and in ac cordonoA ^^^.}^Virm'?n^T.7o8e?h. J. C. ALDBBSON, Kas. C. N. ORDWAY Tenn. W. 8. MOBSLAND, Tenn. ABSTRACT FBUK TB LAL BALANCE. Expenses to July 1,4869 .$187,425 55 Losses by death.$33,000 00 Other losses. 827 00 Surrender id policies. 41 j 70 - 33 742 70 Total expenses- .$221,168 25 OFFICE LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, I ST. LOUIS, July 28. 1869. j lo the Committee on Examination: GENTLEMEN-Your Committee on Securities and Assets, having made a detailed and tho? rough examination m these particulars, would respectfully submit the accompanying state? ment aa showing the results of their investiga? tions. Your committee bare seen, handled and counted and computed every bond, mort? gage or other security owned by the associa? tion; they have carefully ex trained, compared and v?rifie J the various items of their state? ment with the regular books of the associa? tion, and they are well satisfied and conviuoed chat said statement is true and correct in every particular. In regard to the method of making investments, they have found evi? dence ot such care in selection and examina? tion of investments as to leave in their minds no doubt whatever as to the value of said se? curities. Actual assets. $969 088 43. F. 8. HUNT, Mississippi. W. STEVENSON, Georgia. J. W. RODAN, Tennessee. THOS. SMITH, Arkansas. CHAS W. GARDINER, Iowa, Secretary. *Your committee call attention to the follow? ing tacts elicited from the various examina? tions : Tb9 Committee on Income and Business report that the total income to July 1,1869. was.. $1.190 256 68 Committee on Expenditures re- . port total expenditure?. 221,168 25 The Committee on Assets and Se? curities report actual assets.... $969,088 43 Ratio of expenses and losses to receipts about 18* per cent. Your committee cannot refrain from exorcis? ing their satisfaction at tho complete and per? fect refutation, given in the course and results of their investigation, to the bittor and mali? cious attacks which hare buen made upon the association, and they desire to express herein their continued and implicit confidence in the officers of the association and their cordial ap? proval of the character of its managomont, as fully shown this day. The undersienea, members of the Investi? gating Committee, hereby attach their names, m attestation of ita correctness and their ap? proval thereof. W. GEO. GIBBS, South Carolina, H. O. GOODRICH, Illinois, T. ASHTON, Nebraska, B. H. WOOLFOLK, Kentucky, Business and Incom;. A. BEATTIE. Missouri, C. N. OBDWAT, Tennessee,. J. C. ALDEBSON. Kansas. W. S. MORELAND Alabama, Expenditures and Contracts. F. 9. HUNT, Mississippi, W. STEVENSON Georgia, THOS. SMITH, Arkao?a?, CHAS. W. GABDINEB Iowa, J. W. ROGAN. Tennessee. Securities and Assets. * * # * . * On motion cf General Hood, the report was dulv adopted Colonel Henry Moore, ol Georgia, moved tho following resolution, which was adopted: f-esoloed, That the committee of the several departments be requested to prep ire and sub? mit to the Boa d of Trustees of their respect? ive departments reports embodying the results of their examinations, and to publish tho samo within their departments, furnishing cop es thereof to be filed in the parent office Mr. Blair, of Missouri, called attention to an anonymous circular which he said was being extensively circulated io his State, and which criticised in severe tetms a so-called invest? ment policy of the Association. He desired a definite expression from the convention on the eulject. After considerable discussion as to the pro? per method of dealing with this nod the many other injurions choiges nbioh are being made against the association, and after the offering and withdrawal of several resolutions relating thereto, Mr. Smith, of Alabama, offered tbe fol? lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we are satisfied with the provisions of tbs policies issued by the asso? ciation- those known as investment policies, as well as others-and that we are also satis? fied with the action of the General Directory in the issuance of tbe same. General Hood, of Louisiana, moved thats report of the action of this convection be pub? lished in tbe parters of the City of St. Louis, which was carried. Ur. Spaunhorut moved the following resolu? tion, which was adopted : Resolved. That the directors of the Life As? sociation her by tender their thanks to the delegates from the varions departments and branches for their prompt response to the oall to investigate 'be affairs of t ie association and for the efficient and thorough manner in which they performed the work On motion, the convention adjourned sine die. O. H. MIN EH, Secretary. The facts above stated beiDg confirmed by a personal examination of the attain? of the company, by the committee appointed by this board, we, the undersigned, Trustees of the Charleston Branch of the Life Association of America, en dor e the above, and would state in this connection that two-thirds of premiums received at our Branch will be invested here in the City of Charleston, and say to our people that this feature combined with the solvency of the institution, should be a great induce? ment for them to keep their money at home by insuring in the Life Association cf America. H. G. LOPES President. JOHN B. STEELE. DAHL. H. BILCOX. H. T. PEAKE. JAS. E. SPEAB. C. F. PAHKNIN. 6. W. Am .ir. C. I. WALKES. E. E. JENKINS, M. D. W. GEO. GIBBS. On motion, it was ordered th tt the above report and resolution be published in the daily papers, and that a copy of the same be sent to the Home Office, at St. Louis. TAX OTT BARKERS A2YD BROKERS. _ A It was stated some weeks ago that the New York brokers who had been assessed for a heavy tax OD their dealings in stock, 4c., had brought the matter before the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and employed able counsel to argue the questions involved. On Tuesday Commissioner Delano decided that the brokers should be taxed. The result is of great interest; to business men in New Tork, and greatly concerns the general public, noce the commis? sioner's decision brings to the Treasury about $100,000 per week from sources which never paid the tax before. The decision is in the cases of Wood & Belch, et al, claiming to be brokers and not bankers, arid concludes as fallows: It is claimed that Congress bas conceded that persons who complete the transaction of Bale by receiving and delivering stock are still only brokers. Such an argument is inapplica? ble to this question, until it is shown bow Congress speaks of persons as brokers who have places of business where ihey make it their vocation to- effect such sales. This section alan speaks of contracts for sales, ne? gotiated on accouot ol others by persons who are not even brokers, bat this is no concession that such persons may make it their business to negotiate such contracts without becoming liable to ba taxed as brokers. . Undoubtedly it is not every negotiation or^tontraob that would cou vet t a casual person., into a broker; nor every sale a delivery that would convert a braker into a banker. If a broker has no place ot business, or does not, in the contem? plation of tho statute, make a practice of re cannot well be regarded aa a ba uk or, an J onch Veale made by bim. is properly described as a salo made by a broker. It was the object of this section to reach all sake and contracts for s ales made by one person on account of another, and not to furnish a definition for terms already defined. The rule that all parts of a statute are to be taken together in explaining the meaning of each pirt is applicable only when there is a reasonable question about tho meaning of the latter, and is wholly inapplicable to a preoise definition, lt may be added, however, with reference to the meaning of the term "nogoii ate," as used in the 78th section, that the very section appealed to en amorates sales made and contracts for sales negotiated, and thus im plies a definition of term by its application 4fter a careful consideration or the statute, I am of the opinion that a person whose business it is to negotiate purchases or sales of sto oks is a banker according to t be moaning of sect ion 78, act of June 80.1884, if be hu a place of business where be receives from others sto cks whose eales be negotiates, or where money is advanced or loaned on stocks. TUE RAILROAD HORRORS. Aatonuhlng Disclosures by a Prisoner. The New Tork Sun ha-! the following dis? patch: ' POET JEBVIS, PD., August 17. ?I i the spring of 1868 several serious accidents occured on the line of the Delaware division of the Erie Railway, in one of wbioh-the Carr's Rock dis? aster, on the morning of the 15:h of April in that year-more than a score of passengers lost their lives, and fifty or sixty others were wounded, lu each ot these cases the track hrd been maliciously displaced, but all the efforts of the company to ferret out tne perpetrators proved futile, and finally a st.aiding reward of $1000 ivas cffeied for any evidence which woul J lead to tbeir conviction. > A short time beiore the occurrence of these disasters, the compauy discharged,from their employ and caused the arrest of an English? man, John Bowen, sixty-four years of age, for forging a pay-roll. Bowen hos been.in this country for ' twenty-two years, and has resided in the neighborhood of id. arrowbush and Ros i's Switch for severol years past. After the Carr's Rock dit aster, this Bowon went to Mr. Donglas, then division superinten? dent, and accused one James Knight or tam? pering with the rails a few boars before tho disaster. The company at once put tho mat? ter into ibo bands of the detectives, but they failed to cat h or sufficient evidence to warrant them in bringing Knight to trial. On the 15;h of April last a rail was found torn up near Stairway Brook, and renewed ef? forts were made to trace out the guilty person. After a patient investigation of all the facts that they could gather, tho company come to the conclusion that Bowen himself waa the criminal, and they accordingly had him arrest? ed and locked np in Milford (Penn,) jail, where he confessed that ho had tampered nish the nils on the 28th of May. On Monday Bowen nudo a second and full confession, acknowledging himself tho perpe? trator of each and every one of tho crimes which led to such a loss of life and limb. He made il voluntarily, having been warned that ho need Dut expect to gain any leniency there? by at the hands of tho company. -Tho munificence of .Mr. Peabody bas found an honorable rivalry in the act of a manufac? turer of Bumineham, Euglund, Mr. Josiah Mason, who hos just delivcicd to the trustees thc property and endowments ol his s plendid pile of almshouse and orphanage at Erdington. The amount of money expended in this bene? faction is no less than ?260 000, boing equal to the donation of Mr. Peabody to thc London poor. ?- MISS JUDITH RUSSEL, OP NEW Bedford, write?: I have been afflicted with eevere prostrating cramps in my limbs, cold feet and hands, and a general disordered system. While visit? ing some friends in No 7 York, who were using PLANTATION BITTERS, they prevailed upon me to try them. I commenced with a small wine-glass frill after each mea'. Feeling better by degrees, in a few days I was astonished to find the coldness and cramps had entirely left me, and I could sleep the night through, which I had not done for years. I feel like another being. My appetite and strength have also greatly improved by the use of PLANTA? TION BITTERS. MAGNOLIA WATER. -Superior to the best Imported German Cologne, and sold at hall the price. August 17 tuths3 /onfroi ?flljfcs. * MW The Relatives, Friend? aved Ac quaintano-s of Ur. and Mn. GEORGE CHI>OLM, in respectfully requested to attend tbs funeral 8err!oes of the former, at f?cond Presbyterian Flynn'?) Church, THIS A FTE a* OOH, at Five o'clock, without farther inri tattoo. August ai ?bitaort). MoNAMKE.-Med. in Charleston, on tho Ith Au? gust, 1869, Lieutenant JA Mr.8 VIVIAN Ai cN A M FE. seed thirty-Mg-it years Beloved and esteemed by his comrades tor hi? <n>ntie deportment and amia? ble dis po-i ion, bi i memory u enshrined in their hearts and he has gone down to the grave niourn.d and rem*, teed by all who knew tim. Exposure and a looa impriBonmentajmriug tho late war under? mined his constitution and he returned in brosen health to linger and die In the home of his child? hood. The trna soldier, ins kind ero cher a d duti? ful son requires no eulogy, e AMICUS. SPEARS.-Died, at SmmmerviUe, on the 16th in? stant, Mrs. CAROLINE P. OPEAR?, in the 76tb year of ber age. SjjfTi?l Wot?cti. MWST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH. Services in this Church TO-MOBBOW MOHNIKO at half past Ten o'clock. Dr. W. W. BICES ofnciatiEg. ?9*9trangers will be provided with seats. AUnnst 21_ -HTJlTADELSQO?REBAPTISr CHURCH. There will beni bervtce in this Church To-MORROW, A umist 21 *?T DIVINE ?SERVICE WILL BE CON? DUCTED in the Orphans' Chapel, on SABBATH AP? TER <ooi?, at Five o'clock, by the Rev. C. S. VEDDEB. Anguat 21 ^PAINLESS DIGESTION .-"NO MAN," say- sir Astley cooper, "ou <ht io know by bis sen? sations that he has a stomach." In other woror, when digestion ls periect there is neither pain nor uneasiness in the region where it lakei place. ' Nau? sea, want of appetite, flatulency, oppression after eating, shooting pams in the epigastrium, a flush, lng ol the face at meal Urala, and a furred tongue in the morning, are among the direct symptoms of in? digestion. Constipation, biliousness, headache, ner? vous irritability, physical weakness, and low spirits, ara its slamat invariable accompaniment*. All tbese indication-, of dyspepsia, whether immediate or secondary, are usually aggravated by hot weather. The close of sommer Is, therefore, the season when the victim of dyspepsia most urgently needs a tonic and regulating medicine. Of course, every invalid bas many advisers. One friend recom? mends one drug, another another; but In a multi? tude of counsellors there ls not always safety. Tbe standard remedy ot the present age for indi gee Lion, m all its stages, is H03TEr I'EB'd STOMACH HIT? TER ri. Time, that proves all things, bas esudiehed ita reputation on an imprenable foundation-the spontaneous testimony of millions of intelligent witnesses. Ne acrid oil or acid defiles its stimula? ting principle; Its tonic con?fituen(s are the finest that botanical re search bas yet discovered; i: com? bines the properties of a gentle evacnant, a blood d?purent, andan anti-bilious medicine, with invigo? rating qualities of the highest order, and is admit? ted both by the public and tbs profession to be the sorest protection against all diaeises that are pro? duced or propagated by pestiferous air or unwhole? some water, that h ts ever been used either in the Gaited States or tropical America. .'.?'. In cases of ooasttpation resulting from a want of muscular tone io the intestines, the effect of the disordered liver to a normal condition. Anguat ai_net)_6 MW A CARD-SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE JAPPANT, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. To the People of South Carolina: The above company was organ zed in 1866, in consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of Southern policies by Northern companies. The unparalleled success of the enterprise has forced several of theso companies lo restore their Soot ern policies, irom the fact that they could not operate in our midst without the appearance of honesty. We keep all oar money at home to build up our impoverished country-every dollar of premium being safely invested in the State from which it is de? rived. The institution is pm ely Southern, and hence shou'd appeal with great force to the patriotism and and sympathy of every Southern heart. 'Tis not our purpose to make war on other com? panies, but to exhibit the special advantages off-red by this purely Southern Company-founded cn patriotism and solid wealth. Ita ratio of assets to liabilities-the tra? test of a company's strength-ls second to none oa this continent, being nearly $300 to SI 00. Whenever and wherever we have presented the claims of this Compauy, it has not only enlisted the sympathies of our people, but bas also secured their hearty co-operation. We have secured 503 policies in South Carolina since the 10th of February. We number among our Directors General Wade Hamp? ton and Colonel Wm. Johnston, gentlemen well known to every citizen of South Carolina. We ap? peal personally to the people of ?oath Carolina to assist in pushing forward thiB deservedly popular Southern institution. , J. H. MILLER, General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company, No. 23 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. We oheerfolly rerommend the above Company to Ihe patronage of the citizens of South Carolina. Columbia, S C.-J. S. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. D. Melton. S. W. Melton, J? D. Pope. " Camden.-J. B. Ecrshaw, Wm. M. Shannon, W. E. Johnson. Sumte .-John B. Moore. \\ innsboroV-W. Ii Robertson, J. B. McCants, James H Rion. Yorkvillc.-W. B. Wilson, A. Coward, James Ma? son, L D. Witherspoon, J. R. Bretton, J. T. Lowry, B. G. Mc Caw. Anderson.-J. L. Orr. Barnwell_Jos. A. Lawton, James Patterson, John? son Bagocd Clarendon.-Jno. L. Manning, T. C. Richardson, Browne Manning. REFERENCES Dt CHARLESTON. General JAMES CONNER, Messrs. PELZER, RODGERS & CO , JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. WALTER, Esq._2mos_August 19 ?ySTATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN A MARLBORO' COUNTY.-IN EQUIIY-PRESTON COVINGTON AND WTFE vs. HENRY C. LEGGETT AND WIFE, ET AL -BILL FOR PARTITION, IN? JUNCTION AND RELIEF -Notice is hereby given in obedience to an oider made ia thc above staled case, that the children of EBENEZER W. THOMAS, or their heirs, if any such there be, aie hereby re? quired to establish before mo, at Bennettsville, S. C. , on or bolorc the FIBST DAT OF JASUABX next, such relationship and their ri /ht to the fund in ?question in above slated c.se; and on their failure so to do, to bo deprived and forever barred of all right, title or interest lu the same. D. D. MCCOLL, Special Referee. June 12 _s3ai06 ?.CHARLESTON COUNTY-IN EQUITY LAWRENCE W. O'HE AR AND CHARLES M. DESEL, AND HIS WIFE, vs. ANNA F. O'HEAR, ADM'X, AND ANNA H. O'HSAR, EXX. ET AL.-NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-In pursuance of an orde: in the above cause, lo mi directed by the Bon. R. B. CAR? PENTER, t ircuit Judge, I hereby give notice to all creditors of the late JAMES O'HEAR to present and prove their claims before me, on or before toe FIRST DAT OF OCTOBER NEXT. M. L. WILEIN9, Special Referee, No. OA Broad-street. July 28_le2w Ats-BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best in tbe world; the only trae and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instanta? neous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; rem? odies the ill effects of bad dyes; Invigorates and leaves the bair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelor'; Wig Factory, No. - Bond street, New lora; lyr May ic J EXCURSIONS TO ILL POINT" OP IV TEBEST ABOUND TBS H?BBOB. TEE YAOHT ELP AM B WILL NOW BB v SD ME her tripe to all twin t? in the harbor Apply to A. A. GOLDSMITH, At M. Goldsmith k eon's, Vendue Range. Or to THOMAS YOUNG, Captain, on bond. August 10_ EXCURSION SI EXCURSIONS : THE FINE FAST -AILING YACHT ELLA ANNA, tbs Onaa-aiooof toe south, . ls now ready and prepared to make regalar ' trips, tons affording an opportanitr to all who mav wish to visit point? of interest in oat bean timi harbor. For passage, apply to tbs Captain on Union Wharf. June 21 FOR NEW lOHK. BEG ULAR LINE EVERY WEDNESDAY. . THE SPLENDID STE* M"'HIP ; MINNETONKA. Captain r?an*. TEB, will, leave Vandethont't Wharf -?on WkDliBSDAY, August 36. at_ O'clock. . . BAVEN LL & CO., Angn?t 21_. '_Agents. st KW luna A a JJ ITIA IILKST?? STEAMbHIP LINE. POR If E W YORK. CABIN PASSAGE $30. , THE SPLENDID 87DE-WBEBL JSTKAVC-'HIP CHAMPION, B. w. LOCKWOOD, Commander, will sail from *dger*s south Wharf on SAT CBSAT. 21st Angnst, at 5 o'clock P. M. 49* An extra charge of IS made for Tickets pur chased on board after sailing. 49* No Bulb of Lading elga ed after the steamar lea ves. ] Uv- Through Billa La ling given for Cotton to Bo-loo and Providence. H. L 49* I brough Billa of Lading given to Liverpool. 49* Marine tosurance by thia Une X per - D& 49* The eteam-ra ai thia Une are first ciass to every respect, and their Tables are ?upolied with au the delicacies of the New York and Charleston ata? kata. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGLh k 00.. Agen ta. t Corner Ad?er*i Wharf and Eaat Bay (Up-?uir-,> 49* The MANHATTAN will follow on SATTAXIUX.. the 28th Augu-t, at 10 o'clock, A. M. August 1?_ 0 PACIFIC MAH, arri-a av amia? COMP Y B TTTBOfGH JJRM JO CALIFOBNIA. CHINA AND JAPAN. QBANQM OP BAILING DATS! 8TEAMEB8 OP THE ABO*** line leave Pier No. 42, North HTvax foot of Cawd-atreet, New York, af -12 o'clock noon, of toe lat, lito and Mst af every month (except when these dates tall sn Bunday, then toe Saturday preceding". Departure of 1st and 2ut connect at Panama wita ?teamen for South Padac and Central Am aricar porta. Those of, lat touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 11th ot each month connecta with the new ?team lina from Panama to Auttralla awl New Zealand. Steamship JPAAN leav-s San Frixaico for China sad Japan Keptomber 4.1868. i> No California steamers touch at Havana, bat gc direct from New York to ArplnwalL One hundred pounds baggage free, to ?ach ados. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tlcketiw 1 arther toformatlon appJ? at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf toot of Canal-atreet, North Biver, New Tort. March 12_lyr_F. B. BABY, Agent, , FOR OKOROKTOWAI, 8. C. r **dE^A? THE 8TEAMEE EMILIE, CAP A,fl32Haoa?TALNP. C. LEWIS, in now receiving Freight at Commercial Wharf, and will leave aa above on TUESDAY MOUKTNO, toe 24th instant, at 6 o'clock. For engagements apply to 6HACKELF?BD k KELLY, Agents, August 21 2 Ko. 1 Boyce's Wharf. _Spmoi lottos._ 49* B?8 AD ALIS I *03ADALISI BOSA DALIS I-What IS lt r a penunie i . tract ? an external application ? something for the breath ? No, none of these. What theo ls SOSA DALIS ? It is a valuable compound of alterative In? gredients, prepared upon truly scientific principles, the chemical affinity of each ingr?dient beiig main? tained in the process of manufacture, the whole making the most valuable Blood Purifier known to toe world. The articles from which it ls made are published with the directions, so that all may know precisely ' what they are laking. Procure a bottle,, take it to yonr family physician, and he will-if ha be an hone-1 man-tell you that If it contains what the Proprietor claims lt does lt ls a good Blood Medi? cine; then take it to an analytical chemist, 1st bim test tbe preparation to tee if the ingredients are there or not. Thia will prove to you the genuin? ness of B08ADALIS. Take it ?hen according to dlrec ions, and be cu-ed of a-y chronic affection af the Blood, Liver or. Ki J ney s with which yon may have been suffering. Foi tale by GOODRICH, WTNEMAN k CO., Im? porters of Drugs and Chemicals, Charleston, S. C. August 21 _states" 49-NOIICE. -PBOPOSALS WILL BE RE? CEIVED for the purchase of the following STEAM ER3: PILOT BOY.-Low pressure engine; 26 inch cylin? der, 8 feet stroke; capacity 110 'ons; length U2 feet; beam 23 feet; depth of hold 8 feet. FANNIE.-Low pressure engine, 21 inch cylinder, 6feet ?troit-; capacity 140tons; length 142feet; beam 22 feet: depth of hold 7 feet. PLANTER.-Light draft; 2 L'gh pressure en? gl ate, 2?inch cylinder, 6 feet Stroke; capacity 1230 bales cotton; length 160 feet; beam 28 feet; depth of hold 6 feet. MARION.-Light draft; high pressure engine, 19 inch cylinder, 6 feet stroke; capacity 120 tons; length 120 feet; beam 25 feet; depth of hold 6feet. SAMSON.-Low pres-ure engine, 34X inch cylin? der, 10 feet stroke; capacity 220 tons; length 142 feet; beam 25 feet; depth of hold 9 feet RELIEF.-High pressure engine, 20 inch cylinder; 20 inch stroke; capacity 85 tons; length 66 feet; beam 16 feet; depth of hold 7 leet. Also, Pilot Boat YOONG AMERICA, as she now lies at Palmetto Wharf. Aho one LIGBTERof 110 tons capacity. One LIGHTER of 80 tena capacity. WM. P. HOLMES, I?A!0 BROWN, August 20 Executors Ertate John Ferguson. ~49*~J. J. JOSEPH, UULNlilSE ?MiGriA.fiT Ageat, bas returned to Charleston and can be found for a lew days at office of M. GOLDSMITH k SON, Collonade Bow, Vendoe Range._August 14 49* ESSAYS FOB YOUNG MEN.-ON THE Errors and Abuses Incident to Youth and Early Man? hood, with the humane view ot treatment and cure, tent by mail free of charge. Address HOWARD AS? SOCIATION, Box P. Philadelphia, Pa. .May 22 _._._3mos 49-MARENG0.-F EVER AND AGUE CURE, TONIO, FEVER PREVENTIVE.-This val? uable prerjaratlon has been in private use for many year?, and through the perena'Ion of friends, Who Lave u-ed it with the most beneficial results, the proprietor has been induced to offer lt to the pub? lic. It is warranted to cure CHILLS AND FEVER of howevei long standing, removing the cause and entirely eradicating its effects from the system. R will PURIFY THE BLOOD, strengthen the diges? tive organs, induce an appetite, and restore the patient to perfect health. It is a purely VEGETABLE preparation, and so harmless that children of all ages may take lt with safety. As a torie MARENGO has no superior, and for debility arising from the effects of fever, or from other cause, is invaluable. A few doses is sufficient to satisfy the most in? credulous sufferer of its virtue and worth. AU who try one bottle of MARENGO win be so much pleased with ita effect, tbat they wui readily en? dorse it, NO HUMBUG. For evidence ol ita effi? cacy and value, refer to MARENGO circulars, which contain certificates of well known and respectable citizens. MARENGO is a genuine southern preparation, - the proprietor and manufacturer b-ing a native and Trident of Charleston, and it is fully guaranteed to give complete and universal ssMstaction. NO HUMBUG. TRY lr. For sale by all Druggists, and bj DOWIE k MOI6E, corner Meeting andfHaael streets; GOOD? RICH, WIN EMA* a CO., Hnyne-sfcren, and G. J. LEHN, Druggist. Agent ot Proprietor, corner ot" Eing and Joh* reeta, Charleston, ?. C. ' June 8 ?ac gmo