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Seto SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1046 BY TELEGRAPH. EUROPE. TBE THUNDEEEB AND NAPOLEON'S HEALTH. LONDON, August 80.-The Times says there ia much anxiety in French society a baot Napo? leon'a health. The excitement on the Bonite is intense. The Times has no wish to lay great stress npon the Emperor's sickness, bnt hardly believes that the rumors now carrent .re the result of % stock exchange stratagem. AR OFFICIAL BILL OF HEALTH. PARIS, August 30.-It is officially announced tkat the condition of the Emperor proves more and more satisfactory. AH ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP THE UNITED STATIS BTBAXXn SABIN K. PAUS, August 30.-Twenty-two of the crew attempted to explode the American steamer Sabine. A cabin boy extinguished the burning fuse leading to the magasine. Seven of the sailors hare been banged at the yard-arm; the rest are in irons. [Nothing is known at the Navy Department, Washington, of this terrible affair.-EDROB Maws.] * ' THE SPANISH QUAND ABT. MADRID, August 30.-Topete takes the tem? porary ministership of the colonies. Esealante made important deathbed disclosures respect? ing abuses in the Cuban army and nary. WASHINGTON NEWS. WASHINGTON, August 30.-Southern Radical representatives and senators aro stopped in their clamors for removal by rider to appro? priation bill of 1867, forbidding assessment for political purposes, and removal from office for ? political opinions under penalty ot removal from office of persons making exactions or or? dering removals. Several persons, removed in violation of this law, have been restored. Grant and Fish will bo here to-day.. ? Supervisor Stanwood, of Alabama, wants to .end several of his inspectors to the peniten? tiary, fj ; i/-* Chinese Minister Browoe denies the report? ed rejection of treaty, saying that final action on ail treaties is deferred until Burlingame's return. Lady Thorne won the race to-day in three heats. Time, 2:20 J, 2:304, 2:20$ -the fastest on record. Cabinet to-morrow, with Bootwell, Hoar and Robeson absent. The revenue today is nearly a million. Secrets ry Rawlins is at work to-day. DECISION UN THE .CASE OF M'LEOB TV. CALICOTT. ^WASHINGTON, August 30.-The Law Times pnbhahes the decision in the case of McLeod vs. Calicot, Treasury Agent in South Carolina, Federal District Court, Chief Justice Chase pre? siding, to the following effect: ' No treasury agent is justified in receiving, mnch less seiz? ins), property in the Southern State.-, until June 30th, 1865." FRAUDS IN THE COTTON TRADE. LONDON, August SO.-The Times to-day in a Manchester Cotton Trade Report says that it le admitted that the returns of the sales of , cotton at Liverpool were falsified every day last week. The figures really amounted to little more than half those given to the publia, and, as the result, there is something like a panic at Manchester, and for the present there is no disposition to do business either on the part of the sellers or the buyers. BOILER EXPLOSION. PHCENIXVTLLE, PENN., August 30.-The boil? ers of the Phonix Iron Company's works ex? ploded to-day, killing twanty persona and in? juring many more. SPARES PROM THE WIRES. The British brig Ann Elisa, from Liverpool for Baltimore, is ashore at Cape Charles, with len feet water in her hold. K THINGS ZN XOR} MOUNTAINS. Tit* Weather and Crops in Walhalla Paying Taxes-I aaa av G ?od OM Radt tal-improTemeau tm Town-Rema? ?avis und Schools-The Brother-in-Law of tat? Governor. ..'-*- . * * "... [IStOM AN OCCASIONAL COBBISPOXDKJIT. ] WALHALLA, S. C., August 27.-The weather bah been very dry and hot here for several weekai until yesterday, when we were favored with a good rain. The crops are looking bad, and there ia a great deal of complaint that I there will be not mach eora made. Some far? mers say they will not make any corn at all; bot, as a general thing, those that are expect? ing to make oom to sell always say that, al? though I will admit that there will not so much oom be made as there was last year. Taxpaying is still going on, the time for col? lecting having been extended. A great many of those that make application for a redaction . of their taxes, through the county auditor, 'tuve bad their taxes reduced, while some come back disapproved. I am told that som? would elose their petition by saying, "I am a good Radical, and h*vS always been one," thereby expecting to have a larger reduction made; but the State Auditor should have said that politics had nothing to do with that, and sent them back disapproved. Pietty bard on Snider. As? sessors have been appointed for next year. The courthouse and Jail are being built as Rapidly as can be. The courthouse hos to be, according to agreement, completed far enough to hold conn tn at the next session. Oar town hi improving in the school line. We have two female schools, one male school and one color- . ed school, which was opened last Monday. I do not know the school marin's name, but she ia expecting s large school; price of tuition 50 cents per month. We are being reconstructed here, like lawyers get to heaven-by degrees. We must now learn to say keounty, keow, kin? der, I guess, and so on. Let ns have peace ! Our Postmaster, A. E. Norman, has been re? moved, and Alexander Bryce, Jr., has been ap? pointed instead. Tbe new postmaster bas not entered upon his duties, bnt will as soon as his commission arrives. The change causes a good deal of dissatisfaction. Tbe cause of re rnovaJ is not known, unless it be that Dr. A. E. Norman is no Radical. I heard this morning that Mr. G. W. Water? man, brother-in-law to Governor R. E. Scott, is going to commence work on Dick's Creek tressed next Wednesday. We were trying to raise a fire company here .orne time ago, but it fell through, cause, lack of "moDiflh.'' Money is very scarce here. Times bard, and worse coming. Corn selling at ll 75 per bushel. Fruit, we have none this year, in thia vicinity, but a good deal has been spared tn the mountains, and peaches are brought down and sell at SI per bushel. E. THE GEBAT BOAT BACE. OXFORD WIN? Bf THREE LENGTH8. A Graphie Description of the Straggle and the Defeat. The New York papers, ol Saturday, came to us filled with telegraphic accounts of the Ox? ford and Harvard boat race, which took place on the preceding day. The telegrams pub? lished lu THE NEWB have informed our readers of the defeat of the Harvard by the Oxford crew. The race was so grand and stirring an affair that the particulars will be read every? where with interest. LONDON TURNS OUT. A telegram dated London, Friday afternoon, ttys: Over one million persons witnessed (be srcat n tarnation al race between Harvard and Oxford to-day. The excitement was unprecedented. Loudon city was almost entirely deserted, and business was totally neglected. Everybody talked about tbe race, and everybody wore either the Oxford or Harvard colors. From early in the morning until lato in tbe afternoon vehicles of all descriptions, heavily laden with sweltering people, crowded all the roads lead? ing to tbe course. Tho day was hot, and the crowd was bot. Tho roads in the vicinity of Putney, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Barnes,Mort? lake, ore. were thronged with pedestrians. Tbe railway companies found th msolvos almost unable to provide cais sufficient lo carry the vast numbers in waiting at tho depot. Dukes, costermongers, princes, cordwainers, lords, fishmongers, earls, and roughs poured to the river bank in one conglomerated mass. Many ladies were present. Booms commanding views of the course were rented at fabulous prices. Some brought as high as ?100. MUH ON THE BITES. The steamer London Pride waa anchored abreast of the Thames Conservatory yaout. The Prince of Wales, it is affirmed, stood upon her deck surrounded by several members of the royal family, all carried large lorgnettes. Tbe umpire's boat was but a few feet distant. Thomas Hughes, the umpire, was surroucded by a group of distinguished gentlemen, among them Mr. Gladstone, Bulwer Lytton, the Count de Paris, John Stuart Mill, Charles Reade, and others. The arrangements belne under the directions of the Thames Conservators, that body of gentlemen exerted themselves to the utmost to insure "a fair field and no favor" for the two crews. The captains of steamboats on the river were served with printed instr ic tiona forbidding them to come beyond a mark mapped out by buoys across the river, and the river police were active in keeping back and arresting tbe progress of craft that now and again shot out bey nd the prescribed limits. In fact, the arrangements were as perfect as mortal mau could make them. CONDITION OF THE CHEWS. Tho Harvards remained in their quarters during the greater part of the day. A great many American and Enghsh gent lomen called upon them, but lew were admitted. It waa freely asserted that the American crow wero overtrained. The condition of Simmons and Loring was the subject of frequent comment. The former was suffering from diarrhoea, and the latter was troubled with an angry boil. The American crew, however, were quite confident. Blaiklo and Josh Ward wote smiling faces, and occasionally took tbe long odds offered on tbe English crew. Kelley was cool and calcu? lating, and Bald but little. Some of tho mem? bers ot the Amer can Legation appeared des? pondent, but with this exception, all seemed confident of a riirht race, with a good square chanco for an American victory. During the day tbe Oxfords kepi quiet. None but favored friends were welcomed to their headquartere. A fow of the English nobility and a half dozen boatingmen and collegians re? mained with them until late in the afternoon. All ot their friends were enthusiastic, and freely offered two to one on their success. J he crew were io tip-top condition. They based thor hopes of victory upon their superior bot? tom. lc waa generally conceded that Ha vard would take the lead and keep it as far as the Hammersmith Bridge. "But they can't stay." said Yarborough, '-you may bo sure of it." Ibis seemed to be the general opinion of the vast masses of Englishmen that Hued the banks of the river. THE BETTING AND THE SPECTATORS. The Thames was fringed with yelling spec? tators. Every available boat and housetop was covered with men and women. The betting was heavy. The long odds offered on Oxford was freely taken by tbe Americans and some of tbe English. Kelly says that over a million pounds sterling were wagered in London alone. Many of toe ladies wore the magenta colors of Harvard, and ventured sovereigns ou the ski]] and endurance of the Americans. THE CREWS OK THE RIVER. The Oxford crew glided out of the London boathouse at a quarter ot tour. Their appear? ance tras the signal for an immense cheer, which was carried op and down both banks of the river for miles. As they paddled toward the Star and Gaiter their long sweeping body stroke elicited another cheer, and drew out a thousand exclamations of admiration. The sun was shining brightly, and tho water was nearly as smooth as a mirror. Scarcely a breath of air was stirring. The oars of the sturdy Englishmen rose and fell like the steady sweep of an eagle's wing. Their bodies were bare and their skits were well tanned. Turn? ing off at the Star and Garter, they swept down (o the starting-post at Putney Bridge, where another cheer mounted the air and was wafted up the river. Their stroke was moder? ate and their faces bore the calm, import ur bed look peculiar ti English sporting men. Five minn es elapsed. Tho Harvards spurted out in the stream. Another cheer flew over the vaet multitude, but it lacked the volume ot its predecessor. Naked to the tva:st and bronzed, the shoulder-blades of the Harvaids rolled in their sockets, and their oars took the water with marvellous precisi' n. Down toward the 8take-boat they sped with the grace of a water fowl. The multitude waved their hand? kerchiefs, and sent spasmodic cheers in the wake of the gallant crew. 1 he Oxfords spoke not a word as Ibo Ha. vards ranged themselves at their aide. The vast crowd became breath? less with excitement. "OFF, GENTLEMEN I" The tioy sterns of the spear-like b >ats ware ranged on a level. The crews held their oars iu readiness. Not even a whisper was heard. A slight nervousness, however, was observed in the movements of Simmons. Loring sat like a statue, eager-eyed and immovable. Little Burnham furtively glanced at the Oxford coxswain, and silently awaited thc word. The English crew tat with their bodies bent to the trout and arms extended, sUdd, and apparent? ly indifferent. The Harvard crew had won the toss for the position, and chose the Middlesex side, tbe outside of the semi-circle. It was five o'clock, fourteen minutes, and six and a half seconds. The tide was sluggish, and a light southwest breeze prevailed, with tbe wa? ter aa smooth as a mirror. There was a mo? ment of dead eilenco. "Off, gentlemen !" said the starter, in a clear bass voice. And they were off-off like tbe wind. The judges clicked the springs of their watches. At the same moment an anxious spectator knocked Tom Hughes' bat into tbe water with his elbow. The Harvards were first to catoh the water and took the lead, gaining rapidly upon their opponents, making forty-five strokes per minute against the Oxfords forty. THE Ri CE. There was a flutter amoag the vast multi? tude lining the banks as the Harvards sped to the front. A million eyes were fixed upon their flashing oars. At Bishop's Creek, three furlongs from the bridge, they had gained half a length and were still gaining. Their quick stroke seemed to sing a song of triumph. They reached the Willows, and the stern of their boat was even with the bow of the Oxford's. Here there was au evident slack in their speed, and the Oxfords crept up a quarter of a length. A nest ot cheers from Beverly rang out a story of Enghsh satisfaction. Three quarters of a a mile was thrown to the rear, and still the Americans held a good lead. At Craven Point the Oxfords .doggedly main? tained their provoking steady drag, while tbe Harvarde spurted ahead like mid. Da Wharf and Bose Cottage flew by. A atre of daylight was opened between the t< boats. Tbe gap was increased, until at Cn tree, a mile and an eighth from the start, tbe aqueduct the Americans were fully V lengths ahead. They were pulling at the rt of tortv-tbree strokes per min?te, tbe Oxfor holding their own at thirty-eight strokt Above the point, the coxswain of tbe Eat var hugged the Middlesex thore, and the Oxfor slightly quickened tbeir speed. At the so works, a mile and a half from the aquedut thev had closed the gap, and Harvard held lead of half a length by the skin of their teei HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE Was dead abead, and both boats were going 1 it like terrified water spiders. The brid was reached, and a subdued murmur from t Bpectatora above reached tbe ears of the ro era as they entered its shadow. From t soap works to the bridge Harvard went wi magnificent speed, but in shooting the brid their distance was lost. Opposite the mide wall the Oxiords spurted sod came up grad ally to the Harvards, but when opposite "t Doves," the boats were found to be too clo together, and tbe Harvards gave way. . Chiswick Ail" (two and a half miles) the boa were "level."* Arter prjceeding fifty yar further, tho Oxfor Js begau to gain, thom temporarily, and tbe Harvards again got evi wuu them. Oxford gained rapidly at Chiswick where became clear tnat the paco apparently told < the Harvards, who were rather wild at tl part of the race. From this Doiot the OXFORDS RAPIDLY DBEW AHEAD, and in a few strokes obtained a lead of ti lengths. The Harvards rowing pluckily, be them there for a half-a-mile. when they ft astern, and Oxford at thirty-eight strokes p minute, shot Barnes' Bridge, (3} miles,) tbr lengths ahead. Along Barnes' Beach the Harvards refreshc their stroke (Ur. Loring) with river wale thereby rotaiding the boat. The America] then tried to spurt, but found the effort ii effectual, aod the Oxfords getting more of lead, eventually won tbe race by four length easing up in the last few strokes and pu lim up fresh. The Oxford arrived at the ship at five o'cloc] 36 minute-, 47 seconds, making tbe four milt aud-a-balf in 22 minutes, 40? seconds. TSE DEFEAT. When the gun Bounded, the Harvard crev ofter a moment's rest, drew up by the side < the Oxford boat, aud applauded their victoi by clapping their hands. The Oxonians at k?owledged this by taking off tbeir hats. Th greatest enthusiasm was manifested, and fror the Englishmen on the umpire's boat and th boat for the press-the only two accompany ing the race-there were cheers given fe Harvard. Having paid their respecta to tbeir .oppc nen ts. the Harvard ci cw embarked on steamer. The Oxford crew, which seemei but little fatigued, rowed back to Putney, ai tended by the press steamer Sunflower, whicl announced their victor}* to the crowdod shore by raising tba Oxford above the Harvard col ora. The ovation they received was a pro longed cheer passing from Mortlake to London It is believed that no ero .vd BO immense eve before gathered oa the Thames. Among th flags many were American, aod two of th largest of these were waved by the victoriouf orew. On return the feeling between the adherent of tho two sides was very friendly, on accoun of the exlraordinary care taken by all, that tb? Harvard should have nothing to complain of WHY IT WAS. There are various theories of tho cause o: Harvards failures. It is rumored that tbcii diet bas been lately vegetarian, but it ia no true. Loring is criticised for not having Eng Iish couching; Burnham tor bad steering, bu minygooa judges declare that the race wai almost a repetition ot the race between th? English universities, and Harvard failed be cause ita atyle ia that of Cambridge. ODDS AND ENDS. Among the Americios who witnessed) the race were Consuls Dudley and Morse, the Hon. S. S. Cox, Messrs. Wolker, Morgan, Hturgis and Wilke?. The American press was large); repiesented, aud a number of English literary men were present. A good deal of money wa-, lost by bets heine taken when Oxford was behind. Tbe largest loss by an American was lour hundred pounds. An effort was mad: to ioul Oxlord. It will be investigated. The individual was in dress like a member of a famous rowing dub, aud a lad was in hie boat. No one supposes it other than an attempt to wi o a bot. Mr. Simmons goes to Heidelberg to pursue hie studies. He has gained much admiration for bis beautiful rowiog. as bas Lorine for his science. Thomas Hughes visited the eren just before the race. He has dined with thc Harvard crew. Hall, the Oxford coxswain, who looks like a boy of twelve years, receives much praise foi his tact. Wormall editor of Bell's Life, attributes much to wu Jan's four j ears' experience of the course with the Cambridge races. Kelly, the coach, declares that the lack ol scientific rowing and bad steering Jost the race. On the press boat there we-e only fifty Bersons, to which tbe number was limited by ie Thames Conservancy. Among those on it representing American journals were Dicey, Chickson, Kirwan, Smalley, and one Wilkes was on the umpire's boat. No question was raised before the umpires, who were Galston, captain of the London Bowing Club, for the Harvard crew, and Chi tty, for the Oxford crew, Hughes being the referee. Fay, of the Harvard crew, made desperate efforts to alter the tide ot affaira, and although I the coxswain threw water over his men and roused them to fresh exertions every minute, they gradually fell astern. Then they put on another spurt, and rapidly drew up to their competitors, but it died out, and Oxford pre? served the lead. A KEW RACE MOOTED. One of the members of the Harvard crew, in telegraphing the result of the race to a rela? tive in New York, states that the complaint with abich Simmons was Buffering both before and daring the race manifested itself most strongly when their boat reached the Soap Works, at which time Harvard was leading by sometbing over a length. Simmons did not pull with anything like bis accustomed sweep and vigor, and eeemed to be actually suffering. At the finish, and immediately after V e signal gun announced the termination of the race, he staggered and fell back, and was only aa ved from falling by being caught by a member ol the crew. His illness, diarrhoea, was the cause, and had during the race a visible effect on tbe j decreased speed of the boat. After the race a proposition waa advanced to I have another trial m one week's time. The Oxford partially agreed to the proposition, lt is, however, a matter of great uncertainty whether efforts to that effect will be successful. THE NEWS IN NEW TOBE. At the gold-room, in New York, the first dis? patch received was from thc Associated Press, announcing that Oxford had won by three lengths. This dispatch was received with gen? eral sensation and disgust that the members took no pains to conceal. Short iv after a ru? mor spread about that the dispatch bad been incorrectly transmitted, and that it was really the Harvard boys that had won by three lengths. This announcement created toe wild? est excitement, and cheer upon cheer rent the air from tho assembled multitude. Abou" the timo thia rumor had become well circulated, and the excitement w is reaching a higb pitch, a respectable and well-known member of the boord rushed to the president's desk, holding o dispatch in his hand. Tbe dispatch was at once found to confirm the mm or that tbe Har? vards bad won tho race. A sanguino opera? tor offered $100 against $5 that Harvard had won, and for some little time there waa a rivalry among the gentlemen who were thus expressing their faith in the plucky boys across the water, lt was not until a letter was received from Mr. Simonton, ex plain i . g that the dispatch received etas a forgery, that the excitement died out. In the stock room the same scene was enacted. A similar dispatch was produced and the aamo wild excitement prevailed, and the esme feeling of disappoint? ment pervaded the assembly when this dis? patch was pronounced false. Last evening at the hotels wealthy citizens, railroad men, and others were consoling each other over the de? feat of Harvard by plans to induce the Oxford crew to come to thia country and row the Har? vard crew in American waters under American conditions as completely as our boys had ac? cepted English conditions in visiting English watos. Many were the boasts that the Ox? ford crew without the coxswain would fled the Harvard stroke too much for them. RECORD OF TEE COLLEGES. The following table shows the result of the races between Oxford and Cambridge 8ir.ce I860, tbe coatee being from Putney to Mortlake: Tear. Winner. Time. Won by. I860..Cambridge.?6m. A length. 1861. .Oxford.23m. Ole. 48s. 1869. .Oxford.24m. toe. 30s. 1863..Oxford.23m. 6s. 42?. 1864. .Oxford.21m. Iff* 33s. 1866..Oxford.91m. 38J. iss. 1866..0xrord.26m. 48?. l?s. 1867. .Oxford.29m. 39s. Hf. l'gth. 1868..Oxford....:.90m. 8 l'gth*. I860..Oxford.20m. 90s. 6 l'gthe. COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PBK38. The Eoglisb press on Saturday commented on tbe race at length: The Times, reviewing the contest, says: "The inferiority of the Americans was in a most pardonable point-the steering. Their coxswain undoubtedly lost ground, but not enough to account for the distance between the boats at the end of the race. Until the Amencaus retrieve this defeat, they must ac? knowledge that our style of rowing is the best . The Americans met with perfectly fair play, and if the Englishmen go to America they will meet with similar treatment. May all our future international struggles be conducted in the same spirit, and Thieu ever side wins may the vanquished have as little reason to feel regret for their defeat." The News declares, if the Harvards did not command success, they deserved it. and hopes the American \ sch tm en on the Atlantic may avenge the noble defeat of (heir countrymen. The Star says: "The Americans will long remember the chivalric bearing of their oppo? nents, who, tbougb resolved to win, never for? got that the Harvards were foemen worthy of their oars. The strife between New and Old England, on the river from which the Pilgrim . Fathers started, has a historic side, and ap? peals to the imagination of the youth of both conni ries. If New England had won, the older country would have shared in the triumph of its descendants. The fates decided otherwise. We aie sore that the Harvards would sooner be beaten by us than by any other nation on the globe." FOREIGN GOSSIP. -A good average harvest is expected in North Germany this year. -Bets to an enormous arrount have been mado in Berlin in regari to the question whether Bismarck will be ahnoved from office or not. -The Viceroy of Egypfgbas presented a splendid palace and grounds^ situated in Cairo, to the representative of Russia, Mr. Lavison, in that city. -Two of the members of [the Turkish Cabi? net, it is said, intend to become Christians. It is thought, in Constantinople, that the Sultan j will not remove them in consequence. -Since life insurances have become so pre? valent on the European Continent, the mmder of men by their wives, and vice versa, have increased at a fearful rate. -The latest sensation in Paris is a presti ? gitatenr, who causes a spectator in tbe audi? ence to load a pistol and tire it at his head. Host of the ladies faintod wben the trick was performed for the first and second time. - The dome of the In valide i, at Paris, is nt last complete J, and presents a magnificent ap? pearance, sparkling with gold. It was gilded for the first time by Louis XIV, for the second time by the first Napoleon in 1806, and now for the third time by Louis Nopcleon. -A workwomen's s:rike is now in progress in the department of the Loir., France, and is stated to ba almost general among the silk weavers m that district. Tho malcontents de? mand a reduction in thc horns of labor and an increase, in wages. They do not appear tb have committed any eerious acts of violence. -The Viceroy of E,'ypt hes ordered tho re? moval of all divans from the government offices, to make room for chairs and -mill sofas. Smoking is also strictly prohibited m business hours. The lidies ot tho Viceroy's harem now driva about dressed in European costume, and with only a thin veil over their faces. -A mysterious murder bas just taken place in Italy. On thc arrival a few nights back at the foletta station of a train from Florence to Rome, a lady was found dead ia a first-class carriage, pierced with several balls from a re? volver. She was recognized as Mme. di Ri brachi, and the crime ie believed to have bal jealousy for its motive. The assassin has not been arrested, bat the police are on bis track. -A foreign journal, in giving an account of tho various cemeteries at Paris, says that in the Cemetery of Ivry, where criminals are interred, prisoners who have been guillotined are buried, according to a time-honored cus? tom, with their heads between their legs. This practice may have been first adopted to dis? tinguish tho vulgar malefactor from the de? capitated mar tye who, interred with bis head in his hands, gave rise to the fable about St. Denis. -A lad of twelve has just been tried at St. Petersburg for incend ansm, having delibera s lyset fire to bis master's house, and to other lioaees in its vicinity, no fewer than five, seve? ral times, two of the conflagrations occurring on the Bame day. On being questioned as to his motives for these outrages, ho replied with apparent sincerity that ''he wanted to see what a fire looked like." The magistrates dis? charged bim, recommending bis relatives to keep him under close surveillance. -Her Majesty's ship Scorpion, which was built fer the Southern rebels, is to be disman? tled. OJ a recent trip to sea she proved herself a most dangerous craft, in consequence of her extraordinary low freeboard. Many times she was almost submerged in the sea, aud she oc? casioned such a panic to her crew that they have protested against proceeding again to sea in her. The government bought tho Scorpion ont of the hands , of the builders to avert another Alabama difficulty, together with tho Wyvern, which has an equally bad name for seagoiug properties. -It is generally known that the soubriquet of "The Iron Duke' was bestowed upon thc Duke of Wellington, but considerable misap? prehension prevails as to the origin of it. It arose out of tbe building of an iron steamboat which plied botwoeu Liverpool and Dublin, and which its owner called thc '"Duke of Welling? ton." The term "Iron Duke" was first applied to the vessel; and by-and-by, rather in jest than earnest, it was transferred to the Duko himself. It had no reference whatever, cer? tainly at tho ou'set, to any peculiarity or as? sumed peculiarities in the Duke's disposition. -The Christmas book in England this year, says the London Bookseller, will be eight of the choicest poems of Thomas Hood, illustra? ted by Gustave Dore. Some of these illustra? tions are exquisite, especially tho "Song of the Shirt," where tho poor worker in ber garret is plying the busy needle upon that which is both a shroud and a shirt. Tho "Bridge of Sighs," th3 "Dream of Eugene Aram," "Ruth," the "Ladies' Dream," tho "Haunted House," "Queen Mab" and the "Ode to Melancholy," are the other pieces. Head and tail pieces aud initials have been contributed by Mr. J. Moyr Smith, S3-BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world; the oniy true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instar ta neous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; rem. edies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigorates and leaves the bair soft and beautiful black or brown. Md ty all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelor'0 Wig Factory, No. - Bond street, Mew York. lyx May 16 AFFAIRS IN DARLING TON. Tne Crops-v memorial Tree-Shooting a Burglar-The Weather. [roon orra TRAVELLING COREASPOITDENT ] DARLINGTON, 8. G., August 27.-The cotton crop in Darlington County ia fair, but the corn ia much injured for want of rain. Cern will have to be bought next season to some ex? tent. TLeie are very few farmers coming into town, as tbey are now gilding np tbeir loins for the picking and stealing season. Cotton is opening rapidly, and the thriftless negroes have already commenced to sacrifice their small crops by selling it in the seed. As soon ts they gather a day's pickings, they obtain from seven to ten cents per pou ad for it. lc has become so much a matter of habit tor our people to call themselves poor, that they caonot give np this plea for the world's sympa thy; but facts will tell, andas many, very many of them have pone to the epringa. or to the North, they must have some spare money, and the probability of a good deal more from this crop. There are some evidences of life in this little town, such as the building of a jail, townball and market house. Tbe courthouse is to be rebuilt OB the walla of the ground s'ory, which is still standing almost intact. Io front of tho ruins of the old conn house is a sycamore tree, upon which a negro girl was hung during the war foi incendiary language. Thia bas caused this tree to be more than once stripped of its leaves by the Yankee soldiery, wbo sent th m North aa mementoes. Soma ol' the merchants are adding to the capacity of their stores. One of these, the vil? lage baker. Schmidt, is putting an addition in front of his store, fie occupies the second story as a dwelling, aod last night, being un? able to sleep from sickness, he heard some one endeavoring to effect an entrance into his store, fie raised one of the flooring boards that bad not yet been nailed down, and shot one of the party. As it was a moonlight mg ht he could see indistinctly tbeir number, sex and color, and says there was noe n?gro man and either two white women or one white and one negro woman. Schmidt had only one bar? rel of bia pistol loaded, but he used this with effect, shooting down the man, who recovered from the acock, and, with the women, made good hiB escape. A good deal of blood was found on the floor, but no clue to identify the parties. The weather is still hot, with a alight shower lost night. Some of the mills have bad to stop work for wan? of water. The ex-commissioner in equity is just preparing to turn over his papera, etc.. to the clerk of the court, who bas not been able heretofore to tako them, through some hitch in the Radical machinery. 1 learn that the tobacco wagoner, who had his wagon, team and goods confiscated in Kir, RBI ree, some ten days since bas returned from bis home in North Carolina with his license that he had carelessly left behind him. He may now re? cover his effects. SEXLOH. /antral lotices. SW The lt ela tl vc ?. Friend I and Ac? quaintances cf Mr. and Ur?. C. H. SUBBSTIDT, and of Mrs. U. KITH EB, and Mr C BABLES ?OESLER and Family, are respectfully invited to attend the Fune? ral of the Infant Son of the former. OSARLES, at Four o'clock THIS AITBBSOON, at No. 713 King street, without further invitation. Angust 31 * MW 1 he KeJatlves, and Friends ot Mr. and Mrs. W. D. HOBIN?ON, and of W. J. and H. C. BoBDtsoN, ate respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Services of Mrs. W. D. ROBINSON, at northwest corner Warren and Thomas Streets, TBIS AFTERNOON, at half-past Four o'clock. jUt?tt. WALZER-FROST -Oa Tb ar. Jay, 2 Otb Ina!., by the ?ev. vv. B. W. BOWE, rt. T. WALKER to Misa ANNA L., daughter of the late D' fl. R . PROUT. Special lattas. MW TAXtvS ! TAXES I-C O L LE T O N COUNTY.-The time for paying Stile and County Taxes without the additional twenty per cent, b; ? been extended uatil tho EIGHTEENTH DAT or SEP? TEMBER, JAMES W. OBACE, August 31 _6_Ire.untrer C. C. MW NO ITCE.-APPLICATION WILL BE made at the n?xt session of tbe Legislature for the Renewal of the following Certificates for Etat? SIX PER CENT. STOCKS, all issued lor construction ol Kew State House: No. 36, dated 33d September, 1863, redeemable in 1869, and standing on the books of the State Treasury in the name of J. Fisher, Treasurer of Southern Mutual Life Insurance Com? pany, issued under Act 1869, for Thirteen Hundred and Fifty Dollar?; and Cert! il cato No. 33, dated 30th September, 1863, for Five Hundred' and Thirty Bol lats; and No. 31 for Six Hundred Dollars, both in name of Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company, atid issued under Act of 1861. The three certificates transferred on tbe back to E. E. Jenkins, Executor, by said compiny, butn.'t transferred on the books of the Treasury. F. K. JENKINS. Exocntor Estate General si. Jeni in r. August SI lam3mos MW EXT BAC T FROM A PRIVATE LET? TER FROM HAWAIr, SANDWICH ISLANDS.- . . . * Although the emption is not so violent now, the volcano is a fearful sight to behold The rivers of lava still flow, and the smoke from the cr. ter ascends In awful majesty. During this vol? canic upheaval it has veen very sickly here. A peculiar sort of low malarious fever, which has grown our. ol the font, condensed vapors of the vol? cano, has prevailed to an alarming extent, and at one tim : it was feared ii would depopulate tho island, But fortunately, a sea-captain (calling here for sop. plies) distributed PLANTATION BITTERS to the suffering, and quick and thorough cures were the result. The news spread like wl'dfire. Messrs. Cliine-Takln A Co, Commission Merchants had the- e Bitters for sale. In a short brno their office was besieged and their supply exhausted. A s'eamer was dispatched to San Francisco by order of,the Hospital Department, aud a new and enormous supply obtained as soon as possible. From that moment the e courge was stayed. Not another fatal case occurred, and tbe opldemic ban now entirely disappeared. . . * Is Ibis wonderful remedy known in your city ? I bo;, e so, for 1: it a sure cure for all fevers and miasma;ic sickness. You nay tell your friends so for me. . * * H. M. C. MAGNOLIA WATER.-superior to the best im? ported German Cologne, and sold at hilf tbe price. August 31_tuthaa_ NOTICE.-I, THERESA SONNTAG, WIFE OF OTTO SONNTAG, Dyer and r'conrer, residing at No. HI Market street, routh fide, do Oereby give notice that I will carty on business as a Sole Trader in one month from thc date hereof. AugU9t25 Imo THERESA. SONNTAG. S3-ROS AD ALIS 1-WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 25,1668 -DEAS Sm-I deem lt due to you to report the beneficial effects of your ROSADALIS in my case. At the opening of this month 1 was i ros? trated by weakness so much as to prevent my atten tion to household duties. My attending physician brought me a bot le of your Bosadalis, which had the desired effect; it strengthened my system, and has restored my health. We ate using this medicine In our family with very happy results, and I cannot regard it otherwise than a truly valuable medicine. Tours respectfully, ALICE C. REYNOLDS, No. 231 New York Avenue. For sale by GOOT RICH. WIN EM AN A CO., Im? porters of Drugs and Chemicals, Charleston, S. 0. August 28 etuth3 JW THE NEATEST, THE QUICKEST ANS TBE OHEAJPEBT.-TBK NEWS JOB OFFICE, No. IO EAST BAY, having replenished its Stock with a nest and large assortment of material of tbe fines I quality and latest styles, is prepared to execute, al me sbortest notice and in the best manner, JOB PBINTING Of every description. Call and examine the scale of prices before giving your orders elsewhere. Sfjfri?? JWtff?. MWk HANDSOME INDUCEMENT.-EVERY person who sende $3 SO to the "XIX cz H rc BI " Publication Company, in this city, receives that superb Magazine for one year, and a copy sf either of the Waverly Novels or the works of Charles Dickens that may be designated. Epeeimen num? ber with premium list 35 centp. August 31_lutbslmo *y CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHAM PION, from New york, are hereby notified that ah* is THIS DAT discharging cargo at Acker's South Wharf. All golds remaining on the wharf at sunset will be stored st expense and risk of consignees. /AMES ADO EB A CO., August 31_1_Agents. mW CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP FAL; CON, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she ie THU DAT discharging ergo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. AU Goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at Consignees' risk. MORDECAI A CO., An .nat 31 _t_Agents. $3~C ONblGNEES' NOTICE.-CON~ SIGNEES per Steamship SARAGOSSA are hereby notified that she is Tars DAT discharging at Vander horst's Whait Goods not removed by sunset will remain on wharf at owner's risk. BAVENEL A CO., August 30 3 Agents. SS-A CARD-SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. To the People of South Carolina: The above Company was organzed in 1866, in consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of Southern policies by Northern companies. The unparalleled success of the enterprise has forced several of these companies to restore their Southern policies, from the fact that they could not operate in our midst without the appearance of honesty. We keep all our money at home to build np our impoverished country-every dollar of premium being safely invested in the State from which it ia de? rived. The institution is purely Southern, and hence snould 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 offered by this purely Southern Company-founded on patriotism and solid wealth. Its ratio of assets to liabilities-the true test of a company's strength-Is second to none on this continent, being nearly $300 to $100. Whenever and wherever we have presented the claims of this Company, it has not only enlisted the sympathies of our people, but has also secured their tai arty co-operation. We have secured 600 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 Eouth Carolina to assist in pushing forward this deservedly popular Southern Institution. J. H. MILLER, General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company, No. 23 Broad-street. Augusta, Os. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, Charleston, 8. C. H. W. DEBADSSUBB. M. D., Medical Examiner. We cheerfully recommend the above Company to the 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. Kershaw, Wm. M. Shannon, W. E. Johnson. Sumter.-John B. Moore. Winnsboro'.-W. R. Robertson, J. B. McCants, James H Rion. Yorkville.-W. B. W Ison, A. Coward, James Ma? son, I. D. Witherspoon, J. R. Bratton, J. T. Lowry, B. G. McCaw. anoersou.-J. L. Orr. Barnwell.-Jos. A. Lawton, James Patterson, John? son Hagocd Clarendon.-Jno. L. Manning, T. C. Richardson, Browne Manning. BREESEN CES IX CHARLESTON. General JA ME H CONNER, Messrs. PELZEB, BODGEB3 A CO, JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. WALTBR, Esq., LEWIS D. MOWRY, Esq. August 19 3mos MW SOLOMON'S BITTERS.-THIS PRE? PARATION, compounded by one of our oldest and most esteemed diugglsts, has, during the short tune in which lt has been offered to the public, attained a reputation which has almost entirely driven out of mirket the various tonics sud stimulants which, for a few months, by exorbitant puffing and heavy ad? vertising, succeeded in building a profitable busi? ness for their projector;. Solomon's Bitters are not of the flashy style, de? pending upon large ad ver ti sing, bought pud) and fictitious recommendations for a aale to a gullible public. Their composition is well known to and ap? proved by many of our best physicians, and the pro? prietors depend upon the intrinsic merits of their medicine to make it as popular as it ls curative. They do net pretend to offer a medicinal prepara? tion that will cure all the Ills that flesh is heir to, but they do contend that tho judicious use of these Bitters will greatly alleviate kumin suffering, and bring very many to a'state of comparative health who have long been strangers to that gr?a' blessing. One good genuine recommendation of any pro? fessed curative is worth dozens or hundreds of bought certificates, and the Messrs. SOLOMONS have only published a few out of the hundreds of un so'iclted testimonies which the have received. We this morning give a copy of a letter from Hon. ALIX. H. STEPHENS, whose peculiarly enfeebled condition >or the past six months has been known to the whole country. His few earnest words will go much fur? ther to cenfirm the good opinion already existing as to the beneficial qualities of this medicine than would columns of stereotyped recommendations from unknown parties: LIB sari HAU., \ CBAWFOBDSVILLE, GA , August 14 1839.1 Meurt, A. A. Solomon? <? Co , DmggUti, Savannah, Ga.: O ENTLEITEN-Piesse send me half a dozen bottles of your Bitters. I have been using them lately upon the recommendation of a friend, with decided benefit, in giving tone to tbe digestive organs and general strength to my tystem. Send by Express, aith value endorsed, C. O. D. Y'iurs respectfully, (-inned) ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. August 24_Imo .3-MARENGO.-F E V E R AND AGUE CURE, TONIO, FEVER PREVENTIVE.-This val? uable preparation has been in private use for many years, and through the persuadion of triends, who have Vf ed it with the most beneficial results, the proprietor has been iaduced to offer lt to tbe pub? lic. It is warranted to cure CHILLS AND FEVER of howevei long standing, r;moving the cause and entirely eradicating its effects from the system. It will PURIFY TBE BLOOD, strengthen the diges? tive organs, induce an appetite, and restore the patient to perfect health. It ls a purely VEOETABLE preparation, and so harmless that children of all ages may take it with safety. As a tonic MARENGO bas no superior, and for debility arising from the effects of fever, or from otter cause, is invaluable. A few doses is sufficient to satisfy the most in? credulous sufferer of its virtue and worth. All who try one bottle of MARENGO will be so much pleased with its effect, that they will readily en? dorse it, NO HUMBBG. For evidence of Its 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 being a native and resident of Charleston, and it is fully guaran'-* ed to give complete and universal satisfaction. NO HUMBUG. TRY IT. For sale by all Druggists, and by DOWIE & MOISE, corner Meetbig and Hasel streets; GOOD BICH, WISEMAN' st CO., Hayne-street, and G. J. LUHN, Druggist, Agent of Proprietor, corner ot Sing and Job* reeta, Charleston, 8. C. June 8 nae 3mo FUR NEW YORK-HE KC H AHI"* UNE. THE REGULAR PACKET 8CH0ONEB LILLY, Buenas Master, baring nearly al itaer cargo engaged, will receive balance and ll promptly. August 80_WILLIAM BOACH A 00. EXCURSIONS TO ALL, POINTS OF IN m TER EST ABOUND TBE HABBOB. THE YACHT ELEANOR WILL NOW BK * SUME ber trips to all pouts in Ute barber A pply to A.A. GOLDSMITH. At M. ooldam lth A Son's; Vendue Range. Or to TH o ii AS YOUNO, Captain, on board. AngnstlO EXCURSION BI EXCURSIONS t THE FINE FAST SAILING YACHT ELLA ANNA, the Champion of the South, , ls now ready and prepared to make regular i trips, thus affording an opportunity to aO who mar wish to visit points of interest in oar ben* timi barbar. For passage, apply to the Captain on Union Wharf. June 91 BALTIMORE AND CHARLESTON 8TKAM8HIPSLINE. THE STEAMSHIP FALCON, ' Captain HORSEY, will sail far Balti? more on Fumar, Sd September, at ? half-past 4 o'clock P. M., treat: Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. 1 MW Through Buis Lading signed for all ohuwas Of Freight to BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, WILMING? TON, DEL., WASHINGTON CITY, and the NORTH? WEST. . For Freight or passage, apply to COURTENAY A TBENHOLM, August 81_4_Union Wharves, NEW TURK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LIKE. FOR N E W YORK? CABIN PASSAGE $20. Ajfs^Saani THK SPLENDID SIDE-WHEEL y^?B^5 STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, B. W. ^^iMldkfy LOCKWOOD. Commander, will taft mm*9mWmmWL. from alger's bon th Wharf on SAT CEDAT, September 4th, at 6 o'clock-, P. M. MW An extra charge of $5 made tor Ticket? pur? chased on board after sailing. MW No Bills of Lading signed after the steamer leaves. $W Through Bills Lading given for Cotton to Boston and Provide*ce. B. L MW Through Bills of Lading gi van to Liverpool. mw Marbi? Insurance by this Une ?? par cast, MW The Steamer? ot this lina are first olaas tar every respect, and their Tables are supplied with all' the delicacies of tbe New York and Charleston mar? keta, g For Freight or Passage,' apply to JAMES Aim th A CO.. Agents, Corner Adder's Wharf and East Bay fUp-atalra.) MW The Steamship CHARLESTON will follow and sail on Turan AT, September 7, at half-past 7 o'clock. A. M._ A agna tap FOR NEW YORK. REG ULAR LIEE EVER Y WEDNEEDA T. f-f-fwq THE SPLENDID STEAMSHIP x^a|Sp5S.SAIiAGOS9A' Caitlin C. BTTOXB. .^aBlIZMu will Isave Ymdaihorst's Wharf on -JPS^MS&.WED??ESDA?, September 1.1869, at 1 o'clock P. M. BAVEN EL k CO., a August 28_Agents. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY'S THROUGH LlAB TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. CHANGE OF SAILING DATS! r rn MS STEAMERS OF THE ABGV //T?tf&ZL 1!ne leave Ker No. 42, North Elver. 4?3\Wfifttf* foot of Canal-street, New York, at KdaaaaafltlW 12 o'clock noon, of thc 1st, 11th and 21st of every month (except when these dates tall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of lat and Slat connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central AmericaD porte. Those of lat touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 11th ot each month connects with tba new steam line from Panama to Australia ass New Zealand. Steamship CHINA leaves San Fru eis co for China and Japan October 4.1869. No California ateamers touch at Havana, bat go direct from New York to AapinwaU. One hundred pounds baggage free to each addi, Medicine and attendance tree. For Paisista 'Tickets or further Information apply at tbs COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whax* foot of Canal-street, North Biver, New York. . March 12_lyr_F. B. BABY, Agent FOR BEAUFORT, KOISTO ANO ROCK? VILLE. - .glT^W TB E STEAMER PILOT BOY, ??3253^Captain FENS PECK, will leave for th? above points on THUR-PAY MORNIJCO, at 8 o'clock. Returning, will leave Beaufort FRIDAY Momrnvo, at 8 o'clock For Freight or Passage, apply to the OFFICE OF THE AGENCY, August 31 3 A ccommodatlon Wharf. Spcricl lettres. MW NOTICE.-APPLICATION WILL BE : made to the next L?gislature of South Cu otana, by the Town Connell, fora ren?wal ot the Chatter and the Extension of the Boundary of the Town of Sum? mer rille, tal* August 17 mw OFFICE COMMISSIONERS PLLOT AGE-CHABLBSTON, AUGUST 9, 1869.-NOTI0B TO P1L0IS AND OTHERS.-That from and after the riBBT OAT or 8BFTBXBXB, 1869, no one but State Pilot?, or those holding State licenses, wBl bo per? mitted or allowed to pilot within the borders of thia State. By order of the Board. G. B. ST0DDABB, August 10_tu4_Chairman Board. ?.NOTICE. -PBOP03AL8 WILL BE RE? CEIVED for the purchase of the following STEAM* EB3: PILOT BOY. -Low pressure engine; 36 inch cylin? der, 8 feet stroke; capacity HO tons; length US feat; beam 23 ft et ; depth of hold 8 feet. FANNIE.-Low pressure engine, 33 inch cylinder, 6 feet stroke; capacity 140 tons; length 142 feet; beam 23 feet; depth of hold 7 feet. MARION.-Light draft; high pressure engine, 1* inch cylinder. 6 feet stroke; capacity 130 tons; length 130 feet; beam 20 feet; depth of hold 6feet. SAMSON,-Low pressure engine, 34X inch cylin? der, 10 feet stroke; capacity 220 tons; length 142 nwt; beam 25 feet; depth of bold 9 feet. Also, Pilot Boat YOUNG AMEBICA, as she now lies at Palmetto Wharf. Also one LIGBTEB of 140 tons capacity. One LIGHTEB of 80 tons capacity. WM. P. HOLMES, ISA AO BROWN, August 20 Executors Estate John Ferguson. mw A REGULAR HABIT OF BODY IS absolutely essentiel to physical health and elearnese of intellect Nor ls this all. Beauty of person can? not co-exist with an unnatural condition of the bow? els. A free passage of the refuse matter of the sys? tem through these natural waste pipfA is aa neces? sary to the purity of the body as the free passage of the off J of a city through its sewers ls necessary to the health of its inhabitants. Indigestion ls tbe primary cause of most of the diseases of tbe discharging organs, and one of lb) most common results is constipation. This com? plaint, besides bsing damerons in itself, has many disagreeable concomitants-such aa an unpleasant breath, a sallow skin, contaminated blood and bile, hemorrhoids, headache, loss of memory, and gene? ral debility. HOSTETIER'S STOMACH BITTERS remove all' these evils by re uoviog their immediate cause In the digestive organ*, and regulating the action of the i G tes tinea The combination of properties in thia celebrated preparation is one of its chief merita. It is not merely a stimulant, or a tonie, or an an tl -bil? ious agent, or a nervine, or a blood d?purent, or a cathartic, but all these curative elements judicious? ly blended in one powerful restorative. It lends ac? tivity and vigor tb the inert and enervated stomach, relieves the alimentary canal of its obstructions, and gives tone to the membrane which Unes it, gently stimul?tes the liver, brace3 the nerves, and cheers the animal spirits. No other remedy possesses such a variety of hygienic virtues. It ls to those CHAT ac? ted sties that it owes Its prestige an a household me? dicine. Experience his proved that it ls aa harm? less as it ls efficacious, and hence it is ss popular with the weaker sex as with the stronger. HOSTBTTEB'S STOMACH BITTERS is sold tnt bottles only, and the trade mark blown ta the abasar and engraved on the label, with oar steal angravasl revenue stamp ov?r the cork, ls teat of genuhjeaese Beware of counterfeita. n*c ?August?.