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THE DAILY NEWS. i-argeat Cire-al-Ation.-THE ?AILYNEWS ^BBINff THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RE? COGNIZED AS HAVING THE LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN? ING IN THE POSTOFFICE AT J a E END OF BACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF THE NEW POSTOFFICE LAW. CHMAP ADVERTISING. THE CHASLEBTOX NEWS, the circulation of which ia about twice aa large as that of any other paper published in South Carolina, a the .beet advertising medium for al) business men. For persons who want situations or servants; who want houses or apartments, or have them ?to rent; who want or who ofter board anea lodg? ing; who have lost or found articles of value, '"TEE NEWS has no equal; and in order that all ..lasses may have their wants a applied, we have adopted the. following scale of CHEAP AD VES? T?S EXENTA, payment tor which must invariably ?be irrada when the order it given: . . Advertisements of situations wanted by or offered to clerks, governesses, tutors, work? men, mechanics, house-servant*), porters, shop boys, cooks and washers; board and lodging wanted or offered; apartments wanted or to let; articles lost or found; houses, shops, offices ^aud warehouses wanted or to let, and miscella? neous wants of all kinds. For each insertion of advertisements ot the elasses specified : Not exceeding THREE Lisna or ? words_35 conti ?. ForraftjMzs or 30 words.40 - Tm unca or 40 words.60 All advertisements to pe inserted at these rates must be prepaid and delivered at THE NEWS office by 9 P. M. ? . Bange of Thermometer at tbe Netra Canee. Mondar-? 73 3 P. M. 6 P. M. m 79 LOCAL MATTERS. Auction Sales This Day. BAA. P. CALDWELL will sell at 10 o'clock, at their warehouse, Chalmers-street. North BJver hay. HENEE COBLA A Co. wilLaeM at Relock, at ?heir store, bagged hams. * . *" ?. W. STETTENS will sell at half-pat 19 o'clock a1 his store, butter, cheese, Ac. LACEBY A A LEI AND EB will coll at lb o'clock at their store, butter, strips, Meetings This Say. Delta Lodge"*T Perfection, aV8 P. M.* "*. ?5 ?Chamber of Commerce', at SP. M. , AHIhernial Society, at 8 P. H. ' Vigilant Fire Company, at 8 P. Bf. Hock ind Ladder, No. lt, at half-past 7 P. M. Finnisch afta ba nd, at 8 P. H. South 'Carolina Kine Club, at 8 P. H. To THEATRIC IL MANAGEHS is the title of an advertisement from Ur. John Chadwick, in another column, in which he state? that the Charleston Opera House will be ready to open about the first of December, and that applica? tions for hiring by the night, week, month cr year, must be made to him, in care of Julius ; L. liosos, Charleston. PBOeXKXroif OPENTNOS.-By reference to our account of tba new opera bouse, it will be seen Ahafcit is designed that the proscenium open? ing shall be thirty feet in width. Thaprosce? nium opening at Wallack's Theatre, on Fifth avenue, New Yorkjia thirty-four feet wide; that at tho Olympic, Aejs7 York, twenty-eight feet; that at the Grand Opera House. New York, thirty-bur feet; that at the Drury Lane, Lon? don, thirty-four feet; and that at Brougham's, Naw York, twenty-six feet wide. CBUMBJ.-The regular meeting of Council will be held to-night. There are three hundred and ten police posts in the city, one hundred and sixty-three in the lower and one hundred and forty-seven in the upper wards. . ' Daring the month of August fifty-nine cer? tificates of burial for pauper j were received at | * theajactain stationnons?. Ol this number fifty four w?T9 colored and five whites. Coffins were furnished to fifty-three and hearses to sixteen. Thirty-one were buried in the public oemeteiy. frank Oliver, -(colored,) one of the selectmen of Collins Township, Colle ton County, ia dead. The election was protested. There waa a balloon ascension at Sommer? ville on Saturday. No one was bold enough to take passage, and the balloon baa not been heard frost. Air. Walter Steele ran the ma? chine. Hr. John H. Devereux has, we karo, the contract to mai? the storehouse of Messrs. Wagner A Monaoea, at the corner of East Bay and Queen streets, eighty-four feet Jonger. A ci tusan who bas just returned from New York, state* that he saw some of the furni? ture, carpe: s and curtains for the If ills House. They are said to be of the most elegant de? scription.? ? *. The Committee oa Public Buildings, to which waa referred the petition of the Stone? wall Fire Company to have their engine house rebuilt, have not awarded the contract. It ia stated that- those who desired to contract for the work did not go sufficientry into details,^ wad the contracta were returned to them to re? medy thia detect. An extra meeting of the Chamber of Com? merce will be held in the Hibernian Hall to? night m . The fines imposed upon drunken men by the Mayor yesterday: enriched the city treas? ury ?b> the amount of 116. Magistrate Morrison adjusts lovers' quarrels iatati ?D?ueual way. Moses Pinckney, who was arraigned for beating his sweetheart, Ellen Alston, waa persuaded by the justice to marry i her yesterday. OffiasEs Lovett and Tm all yesterday recov? ered oneanohor of a sloop and a coil of rope, stolen from J. Mitchell, who refused to prose? cute. We heard of a poor woman who bad liniment prescribed for Uer by a phys le?an, wno forgot to leave dirac iona for using st. Supposing that it was to be taken internally, she accord ? ingly swallowed it, much tb the disgust of her palate and the irritation of tho coat of her stomach. A ooiored boy waa arrested by Officers Lov? ett and Truall yesterday, on the charge of stealing some silver spoons, th? property of Mr. E. O'Connor. Th? property was recov? ered. Yeaterday Lieutenant Philippy, of the detec? tive faros, was the recipient of a handsome -service of out-glass. An officer of the force wt*s the donor. Yeaterday, the ecanmencement of the Jewish Civil Tear, was generally observed by our He? brew citizens. Their places of business were -doced. Tbeistage work ai the Hibernian Ball iain- \& ?shed, and the scene painter has commenced -operations. THE NEW OPERA ROUSE. Work upon it Commeaceh Yesterday It will be Completed on the First of December. ? The citizens of Charleston have so often been deceived by the reports that the city was to have & first-class theatre, that they will scarcely believe ns when we Btate that, on yes? terday, work waa commenced "ripon the Adger building, at the corner of King and Market streets, and that there is every prospect of a first-class theatre being opened on or about tbe first of December. Those who are still skeptical, can-do as, r?e d?4 on .jestejday, and observe the worirmea bestly engagArT in carrying out? the designs of the architect, Mr. John fl. Devereux, who has been engaged by Mr. John Chadwick, who, un? daunted by adverse circumstances, has com? menced an improvement which has long been needed, and will be a lasting monument to bis energy and public spirit. TEE BUILD rye*. The entrance on King-street will ocenpy the entire space formerly used as a dry goods store. It is fifteen feet wide by one hundred feet deep. This will present a row of Corin? thian columns on each side with appropriate enrichments, cornices and panejs. Between the columns there will bc frescoes and statu? ary. Likenesses of the great masters aDd poets have been, promised. The entire front will be thrown open, and alii ing of wli i tte marble will extend back in the outer vestibule. Entering tbe inner vestibule immediately in rae audi? torium, we ascended the main stairway leading to the dress circle, to the right, and going for? ward enter parqaette and orchestra,immediate- i ly under the platfoim of t,he grand stairway and in the centre of the main audience room. The distance between the balcony chairs and dress circle will be thirty feet; distance from drop curtaitfto tbe front of the balcooy chairs, thirty-two feet. The stage will be forty-five feet deep, and fifty-four feet wide, with aa open proscenia m of thirty feet. The auditorium proper will be fifty feet deep, I and furnished with doulle tiers of galleries. The firs; floor or orchestra, rising back from the footlights, will attain an elevation of about four feet-something similar to that ol' Booth's theatre in New York. The auditorium proper will also be like that of Booth's theatre, in having the shape of a horseshoe, a_style which . is so popular among theatrical men, The main ceiling, attaining a height of fifty feet, will be domed, and enriched with paintings in fresco, architectural decorations and foliage. The proscenium is to be a copy of Broug? ham's theatre on Fifth Avenue, New York, and will be an elliptical,shaped arch, decorated with foliage, colamos and caryatedes. The galleries will be fhppor:od bu iron columns, ?r tfT ca pd bracketed, and moddilhoned comi? ses, finished with iron railing in form of cy ma? ree ta,.and capped with red plash vatvet. 1 be stage will be furnished %ith all the me? iern improvements. We are informed that an expert has-been SP. ore J to construct said ap? pliances. The elevation of ? the proscenium apeniog on the etage wilt be some forty feet. The vestibule itself promises to be beautiful, presenting an easy sweep of stairway twelve feet wide, fcading to the dress circle. The iv alla will be decorated. The entrance to the upper tiers will be on Market-street, the family circle Jaeing so ar? ranged that the fiiBt four rows of seats are cat iff, and entirely separated for the sole ase of respectable colored people, ihe upper tier, inmediately over the dress circle, will be set iside for ordinary gallery purposes. It baa been estimated that the building wben tom pie ted will cost between $25,000 and $85, 00, and will comfortably seat about twelve landred persons. NEW TORE FASHIONS FOR XEN. Fall and Winter Styles. The fashion for frock coats daring the coru? ng fall and winter will be the Prince Albert s'.yle, doable-breasted and short-in the skirt, vhich has been worn daring the past season, [t will be somewhat more abbreviated than litherto. The colors are to be blue, black, alive or brown, as may be desired. Entire mils of English and Scotch black and gray plaids will also be in vogue. A similar frock :oat will be worn for evening half-dress snits n making calls, Ac, the materials being m?l? ions aud plain dark beavers of varions shades. The foll dress evening snits for receptions ind small gatherings still consist of a black Iress coat, with black vest and blaok panta* oons. The ball and opera costumes are to be composed of a blue, olive or claret dress coat, fit h battona to match of similar cobra, a white vest and light plaid pantaloons. To this leaded innovation over the late fanerai garb i few adventurous spirits may add brass bat? tons, in the style of twenty-five years ago. Overcoats will ba in the sack style, single breasted sod with fly fronts. The materials ne to be of meltons, for, beavers, chinchillas ind other rough materials. For sporting and driving coats and vests, relveteens will continue lo have the preference, tbe colors being brown, dark green or olive, ind tbe pantaloons of light abados. Pantaloons will continue ia the present some ?That tight style, fitting ia hjie same manner ironed die boot, bat will be less striped at the ?de than formerly. The material will be chiefly )f gray plaids. Vasts for day wear will be of the present gay md varied colors, cat low, with plain rolls, rhe light fancy vestings, for day or evening, (rill be of white cashmeres and kerseys, foll ind doable-breasted, in the English lappel style, and buttoned high. For exclusively evening wear, they are to be cat low, with three battons and trolling collar. The materials nsed in the more expensive establishments will continao to be largely for? eign, bat more American cloth will be used than heretofore, especially for pantaloons. Foreign manufactures 'can bo well imitated, especially in pantaloon materials, even with jar inferior wool, and for ready-made clothing they will continue to be almost entirely nsed. Neckties will be both white and black, as litherto. Silk hats will be mach similar to tho s?;le of ast spring, with low, belled crowns, and brims ather t5oad,bat they will be, if anything, lightly lotftv-more of the bell shape and with greater curvean- the rim. Of the low-crown d hats the broad, straight-bnmmed Wharton tyle, of smoke color, is to bs much worn, rith a wide, contrasting black ba/id, resea? ling mourning." The other nam trer.'ess styles f bats ia ase will continue of the fS.me pat? ina and as varied as heretofore. Boots and shoes will be rounded at the- t?ce> od similar in stjies aa those BOW in ase. -'-~~ J Cirx EAJXWAI- A NEW BOOTE.-It bas beca reposed, sud we learn that the direotois of ie City Railway Company have the propos t- J on ander consideration, that, as a convenience ? >r tooee who will attend thf performances kt ae new theatre on King-street, a track be ex- 1 mded from the corner of King and Calhoun treels dowo King to Market-street, and down ie latter to Meeting-street, where it will re aunect with the regalar une. If this be done , ; will prove of great convenience to the public t euer ally and to theatre-goers especially. 1 < A DIRTY BUSINESS. A SAMPLE YANKEE COOLLY PB0P03ES TO SELL STOLEN PBOPEBTY. He Offers to Compromise Government Proseentions for Violations of the Kc. venue Um. . -- The following letter, received by a gontle man of this city, illustrates the character of the people front whom we attempted to sepa? rate ourselves, and with whom we are forced into uncongenial association. The letter, comes not from the ordinary class of the people who constitute .Yankee .society, but from one wbo is an "aspirant for judicial petition, and recommended by. an array of seemingly influential names as eminently fit? ted for the post. He accompanies this attempt at levying "black mail" with the entire string of printed certificates, on which he builds-bis prospects for judicial elevation. No doubt The certifiers of character and qualification will be highly gratified at this additional exemplifica? tion of the propriety and high sense ot right and justice which should distinguish a judicial officer. We append below a sp?cimen endorsement of this spotless jurist, who, in tbe lotter under consideration, bas so signally vindicated his claim to the high encomiums of the Northern bench*and bar. Candor obliges- us t? addi that the office which be covets and for which he is so strong? ly recommended is a jrdicial position in Kan? sas,, BO that in the event ot bia appointment he would dispense jus'tice at so great a distance from home that his particular friends and spon? sors could by no possibility be affected by the peculiarity of his administration. Like old Trap bois, of Alsatian fame and memory, U seems that he is ready to undertako auy job, however small and dirty, for a "consideration." The letter of which we speak ia as follows: WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., September 1, 1869. -, Esq., Charleston; IS. C.: DEAB SIB-'travelling in New England last mooth, I came upon a retired officer of the United States Navy, who showed me a num? ber of papers, picked up by him among some debris on "Scott's Plantation," January 12, 1862, amongnwuich were some very valuable deeds and other documents. Among them, ono of which r took a memorandum as lollows: . "South Carolina, Beaufort. District. Memo? randum of agreement, 8tb November, 1833, be? tween Dr. William Jenkins, of the Island of St. Helena, and Richard DeTreville, of the Town of Beaufort, for conveyance of ms lots of land (by DeTreville to Jenkin*.) in said Beau? fort, Nos. 123 and 124, fol $7000. Bounded Ac, and also lots; messuages and tenements there on in said town, lying south and in Iront of lot No_i24, known on plan as lots No. 62 and 63, bounded &\ , (Signed) RICH ABD DETREVILLE. (Signed) W. J. JENKINS. Witness: W. J. DETKEVILLE. Jos. DAKIEL POPS. s> Supposing this document may be of impor? tance to you, I take the liberty to notify you thereof. and say aa can get possesBiorfwjf it for a consideration. If you think it of any worth, please say what you will give cash for it, aod oblige ? Yours respectfully, % HEWET SHERMAN. With regard to tho United States officer re? ferred to in this communication, we can only hope that he has had no participation in the infamy of such a proposal, and we very much doubt whether there is anything more of truth in this pvt of the statement than there is in the flattery, g exhibit of bis qualification which accompanies it. These endorsements are taken from a circu? lar which accompanies the letter : HARTFORD, February 20,1861. Hon. Sw-Learning that Henry Sherman, Esq., of ibis city, who bas for several years been a member of the bar in this S'ate, is an applicant for the office of District Judge ot' the United States for tho State of Kansas, we take pleasure in savin? he is a suitable candidate for such an omeo. Ho sustain* an excellent character for probity, learning and fidelity, and is fully competent in logal acquirements to do credit to the pja-e solicited or any ether of a similar character. Respectfully yours: Wm. W. Ellsworth, Wm. L. Storrs, Th. ti. Wil? liams, Jos. Trumbull, Joel Hinman, D. C. San? ford, Albert Sedgwick, Lucius J. Handee, Ju? lius Catlin, Francis Parsons. To A. LINCOLN, President elect. NEW YOBK, March 7,186L Sir-Hy acquaintance with Henry Sherman, Esq., formerly of our bar, and now of Hart? ford, Connecticut, commenced many years ago, and I know him to be a man of pure mor? als and upright character. As a lawyer, he is able, learned, and unusu? ally industrious; and I think bia tono of mind, and the nature of his professional pursuits, fit him particularly for a judicial position, which 1 do not doubt he would fill with credit to him? self and great public usefulness. WILLIAM CURTIS NOTES. To ABRAHAM LINCOLN. President. This, unhappily tor Mr. Sherman, is not the last of it. A business circular is sent with the letter and list of references, in which Henry Sherman, counsellor at law, describes tbe class of claims cognizible before tho depart? ment which he will undertake to collect. Tbe end of this precious paper is as follows: N. B.-Prosecutions for violations of cus? toms and revenue laws compromised with the department here. HBNBT i HERMAN, Counsellor at Law, No. 289 L street nortb, Washington, D. C. There cannot be plainer English than this. The same individual who proposes to sell stolen property to our fellow-townsman, offers to compromise with tbe department's prosecu? tions for violation of customs and revenue laws. Hush-money, it seems, will do any. thing. What wonder, then, that there is a whis? key ring which laughs the government to scorn? Certain lt ls that Cuis namesake of the great house-burner would not make this little proposition if he was not sure by experience that the "department here" waa in the market for sale._ DEATH OF BET. DB. ROS BET J. BOTO.-This eminent minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South died at Marion Courthouse, on Friday, the 3d instant, and was buried on Sun? day. Dr. Boyd had always enjoyed uniform good health, until about two years ago he had a stroke of paralysis, from whioh, however, he seemed in a great measure to have recovered, until about a month ago there appeared de? cided evidences of rapidly failing health, which terminated his life suddenly on Friday last. Dr. Boyd, it we mistake not, was about sixty three years of age. Ho commenced life as a physician, but in early manhood changed his profession for that of the ministry, to which he gave himself unreservedly. During tho thirty years ot his ministerial labors, be served churches in almost every part of the Ptate, and in many of the eoutberu counties of North Carolina, and left tho sweet odor of his good oaeie around tba hearths of thousands and tens of thousands of Christain households. Dr. Boyd for many years wielded a large in? fluence in the codnoila of bis church, and re? peatedly filled the offio? of presiding elder and delegate to the General Conference. B% was noted for the general sou nd ti ess of bis judg? ment, which, coupled with the moat amiable temper and a large hearted get erosity, caused him to be orten called upon as an arbiter. He united with an eminent degree the dignity and purity of the minister with the character sjj?5 integrity of a Carolina gentleman! We Bould J'ay nanoo, more of him, but abler pens ind loving hearts will in due time pen a suita? ble tribute i? the memory of this good and roly man. Dr. Boyd feares a sorrowing family ton? nent their irreparable loss. THE NEWS IN THE Couirrar^Raadera of (HE NEWS going to the country caa receive .noir favorite paper by mail, daily, ac eeventy ive cents a month, by addressing a rapte, with heir subscription, to our publication pfBee. TBE EXPRESS ROBBERY AT LAU* BENSVILLE. A Chu ri eaton De tee tire Acta tb? Role of a Baltimore Drummer, Decoys bia Man to Charleston, and Bag? Him. On the night of the 16th of Auguat the Ex? presa safe of the messenger on the Laurena Railroad was taken oat of the depot at Lau rensville and robbed of $1800. THE DBtTKITER'S FIEST APPEABANCE. About five days' after the robbery, the route agent of the Express Company called on Offi? cer S. J. Coates, of the Charleston detective force, gave him the "points" and requested him to "work np" tbe case. Officer Coates consented, and ? day or two after the inter? view with the agent, he, under an assumed name, was in. Laurensville, soliciting orders from the merchants for a Baltimore hon e. He threw himself in the way of the express messenger, Peter H. Scott, and made himself very agreeable. But before proceeding to tell bow Officer Coates gained the confidence of hie friend, we will rebate of SCOT T'S MOVEMENTS. On Saturday, the 14th of Auguat, Scott re? ceived a package containing $289 88, which was to be delivered at Martin's Depot. In this package wore ftireo fifty dollar notes. He did not deliver the package, nor did he enter it upon his book. On Monday he went to Mr. Miles, a merchant, at Laurejisville, who was making preparations to visit New York, and asked bim if bo desired any Urge money. Mr. Miles replied that was exactly what be wanted. Scott then went off, remained aw$y about three hours, and returned with two fifty dollar notes, gave therjj to Mr. Miles and re? ceived small notes in return. From there he went to'a barroom and took a drink. In pay? ing for it, he accidentally oxposod a Atty dol? lar note. Monday afternoon, a package containing $1800 was handed to him to sond off. He de? posited it iu bis safe, and placed the safe in tho railroad depot, the door of which was after? ward locked. That night, about nine o'clock, a friend of his met him going toward the de? pot, and asked bim where he was going. Scott replied that he had a pressing engagement, but would return in a few minutes, and asked thc friend to wait for him. The friend waited lor him until his patience was exhausted and then* went home. THE BOBBEE?. Early Tuesday morning, the express safe . was found abont one hundred yards from the depot, open, and the late contents gone. A thorough investigation of the locks of the sale aud the depot door showed that they had been opened with keys, there being no mark whatever to croate.cven a suspicion that tne locks bad been picked or the bolts force J back. CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATIONS. With all of thc above mentioned tacts Officer Coates became acquainted a few hours after bis arrivai He then proceeded to "drum" a little, and also to improve bis acquaintance with Scott. After many a look at each other through the bottom of tumblers and bottles, and after several "little games," they became very confidential, and Officer Coates asked abont the robbery as any stranger would do. Scott said he was aware that ho was suspi? cioned, but he could prove his innocence if he wa3 ever charged with the robbery; he knew who committed the crime; it was a white man, but be couldn't prove it except by negro testi? mony, and he didn't like to have a white man convicted by nc;rro evidence. He asked Officer Coates what he would do ander similar cir? cumstances, to which be replied that ne thought a man was justified io doing almost anything to free himself from unjust suspi? cion. Atter Officer Coates' opinion had been asked several times, he told Scott that he had taken such an interest in him that he would neglect his business and go with bim to the Express agent at Columbia, where matters could be explained and he be relieved from suspicion. * THE AUB EST. ? Scott after some tittle demurring consented, ana soon after, they were in Colombia, As soon aa they arrived there, Offioer Coates suggest? ed that it would bs better to see the agent at Charleston first. Scott thought that a good idea, and*on Saturday night the detective alias drummer was at headquarters, and Scott in bed at the Charleston Botel. His movements were closely observed, but he did not once suspect that be was being duped until yester? day afternoon, when after being arrested by Officer Levy (who mado tho arrest by request of Officer Coates,) and carried to the detective office, ho was accosted by his late confidential friend. Scott is about six feet two inches in height, rather ungainly and vory slovenly in his drees. He states that be is from Petersburg, Va., and still asserts that bo can prove his innocence. There is a great deal of circumstantial evi? dence against the accused, and his nm st, even if bo establish bis Innocence, was cer? tainly warranted. Officer Coates deserves great credit for the skill and patience he bas exer? cised ia conduoting the affair. He haa some twenty or more orders from the merchants of Laorenaville for the Baltimore house which he represented while in that village. Ibe said merchants, on reading this, will doubt? less have their eyes opened to the truth that the Baltimore house bad only one proprietor, one clerk, one drummer, Ac. MERCANTILE PBXNTINO.-All kinds of mer? cantile printing, such as circulara, letter beads, Cards, bill heads, statements, Ac., for count iDg-rooms and offices, promptly executed in the neatest style and at the lowest rates for cash, at TUB NBWH JOB OFFICE, No. 149 East Bay. _. Tte Loss OP WEIGHT DI COTTON.-The ques? tion of the loss sustained by cottou under tho ordinary action of the atmosphere is an mter estiog one to growers and cotton dealers, and experimenta in reference to it will be viewed with attention. Our fellow-citizen, John H. Holmes, Eeq., cotton broker, Boyce's & Co.'s wharf, bas purchased a bale of new cotton, grown in Orangeburg County, in this State, classed full low miadliug, aud weight 419 pounds. This bale has been put on a scale iu bis office, and will have a thermometer near lt, the range ot which will bo noted twico each day, the character of tho weather and the direction of tho wind, will be recorded, and the loss or gaiu of the bale will bo written down regularly. The bale will be retained in this position for twelve months, in order to test thoroughly tho loss or gain by atmospheric action, ?--a HOTEL ARRIVALS, SEPTEMBBB 6.-Paollion Hotel-Vf. J. Fisher, Bdsbn; John Materhotise, fortland; Levi Collins, Nsw Jersey; Noah W. New York; B. J. Clark, Boston* C. H. Wein faolt, New York; Jesse Wilson, Mrs. 8. Travis. Jacksonville Fla.; Wm. Wrampelmefer, Louis? ville, Ky.; Wm. Epos, Clarendon. S. C. j lt. W. Fulton, Williamsburg, 8. C.; Isaac. Holmes, Sooth Carolina; N. P. Dutton, Sieannhio Sea Gal!; tl. A. Neaffor, South Carolina; J. J. Braa ham, H. W. Brabham, Barnwell, S. C. Charleston Hotel.-?. Ludwig; 3. B. R? liott, H. B. Goorich, Now ?TorsJ P, McDonald, Saratoga; W.B.Irwing, TotteCvile, S. C.; G. W. Line, New York; G. F. Carpenter, edward Sparhnick, Steamship Mionetonka; James A. McDavid, Ocala, Fla.; H. R. W. Fha/-. Dar? lington} W. T. J. O. Woodward, South, /Caro? lina; W. Z. Leitner, Camden. DBAWTNQ OF ENGINES.-It will be remem? bered that a clause of the recently adopted ordinance to make certain colored dre compa? nies a part of the fire department, mentioned that there were six colored companies and five city hand engines, three of which were in pos 8?88ion>of three of the colored companies; and "provided that the three companies without engines, the Prudence, the Union Star and the United, should draw for the two remaining engines. In accordance with this clause, drawing was had yesterday, and the Union Star and the Prudence companies were suc? cessful They have applied to Chief Engineer Nathan for the .engines, and, it is thought, will come into possession of them to-day. The Union Star company selected engine No. 6, and the Prudence engine No. 7. TBS STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON-, whose arriva] here on Friday last with heavy freights and foil passenger list, has been mentioned by THE NEWS, leaves for New York at half-past 5 P. M. to-day. If her wheels revolve as fast ae they did when she came-twenty-four times a min? ute-ber passengers may confidently anticipate a rapid trip. Since the departure of the Charleston from our waters, 'in April last, she bas had a thorough overhauling, and is now the swiftest, neatest and safest vessel plying along the Atlantic coast. The travelling pub? lic will be gratified to learn that the affable Captain Berry still retaini the command of the vessel, and is DOW, as of yore, always ready and willing to extend every courtesy to those who may bc so fortunate as to take passage on the Charleston. I Ut Cotton Crop. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. I see by your paper you estimate tliTpresent crop of cotton at 3.000,000 bales. Yotrr esti? mate, no doubt, would have been conecta mouth ago, but, from present prospects, tho crop will not ero over 200,000 bales more than last year. One month ago we had the best stand of cotton wo havejiad for years, hut in the last two weeks all of tho August cotton has fallen, and now we will not rrnffco over half a crop. 1 have nover known cotton to shed and fall so rapidly in my life. Cotton in this section can now be picked from one hundred to two hundred pounds to the band per day; something unheard of io this section for this season ot the year. Cotton will all be gather? ed and sold by the 25th of December. A SOBSCBIBEB OF COWETA COUNTY, OA. [We may add that we are informed by a trustworthy correspondent, that in the coun? ties oj* this State bordering on tho Savannah River, the cotlon crop will be cut off one-third, or one-half, by the hot weather and drought. One correspondent says, further, that from latitude 33 north it ia doubtful whether the crop will be as large as that of last year, not? withstanding tho heivy fertilization and better culture this setene- Ev. NEWS.] Frederica; Kisker Hepllee to Old Pilots. CHARLESTON, S. C., September G. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW:?. I notice that in your issue of the Otb instant "Old Pilots'*have thought proper to again bring my namo to notice, in connection with the re? cent communications rotative to the pilotage question. I will terminate the controversy, as tar as I am concerned, with a few remarks in reply to bis last communication. 1 beg he will at once relieve himself of bis apparent kind solicitude regarding my future prospective, as Ido not by any means anticipate that they will be at all advanced or looked upon with favor by "Old Pilots," whose prejudice and ill favor has been plainly demonstrated in his attempt j to injure me before, the public. My mootai | capacities being so sadly dsjipient at present, may probably be as lally deveroped as bis own, when he attains td? possibly more matured age and exp?rience of "Old Pilots." In conclusion, I would suggest bo bad may as woll acquiesce in the judgment of thoso who are as compon-} tent, and perhaps mere so, to test my qualin cations as himself, and submit, with tho best grace he can, to my appointment. FBEOEBJCK FISHES. Charles Camps In his own Defence. CHABLESTON, S. C., September 6. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. In your issue of to-diy I find certain state? ments made over the signature of "Old Pilots,'.' concerning me. In reply, I desire to state that the charcos ore false -a tissue of unblushing misrepresentations. After reading the state? ments of tho so-called "0:d Pilots," ono can readily understand tho reasons that induce them to write anonymous communications. As fur as tho brig aimpdon is concerned, I brought ber in, and was employed to carry ber oat. If ber captaia was satisfied of my incom? petency, why did he not object to my taking charge of heron her outward passage? Will the only competent and "Old Pilots" substan? tiate rt single cbargo of theirs against me an? der their own names? If so, when and where? Very respectfully, CHABLES CAMI'S. JJ 17 ax JV .fi a a NOTICES. LIGHT READINO FOB THE WABM WEATHER. Our friends in the country who desire to obtain light reading for the warm weather, at strictly popular prices, are referred to tho advertise? ment of Mr. C. C. Righter, the very enterpris? ing and trustworthy King-street dealer in books and periodicals of all kinds. His list will bo found lo inolude something to suit every taste, and it seems to os a marvel how he can afford to send bis books by mail over the country, post-paid, at the ridiculously low prices named. /tnonnal. j) A N K K H S , STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS AND MER? CHANTS, wishing Checks, Blanks, Letter Heads, ar Job Prin?ng of any description, c:n get their otdert Oiled promptly aad In tbs neatest ntyle, at cheap ;?te*. by sp plying at THE NEWS JOB OFFICE, No. 149 Eist Bay. _ J AMES H. WILSON, BANKER AND BROKER, No. 5 Broad-street. STOCK?, BOND3 AND GOLD BOUGHT AND carried, or sold short in New York on anrgios. DFPOSIT8 received and interest allowed. FXCHANGE, STOCKS. BONDS, GOLD, SILVER, COUPONS AND ?NCURRENT BANK NOTE*", bought and ?old on current rates and on commis? sion. COLLECTIONS promptly attended to. DHAFTS for tale of ?1 and upwards on England, Ireland, Parie and Berlin. ftulO July 30 MtOu fifi.. JIU-* BA LI M O COTTON, DILLON'S UNIVERSAL WROUGHT IRON. T??, ?MPR0VE?). THIS FAVOBfTE TIE MAI K OP THE BE-VT qna'itv of iron, and possesses advantage* tor the economical baling of cotton most important to the planter, merchant ?nd factor. Fot sale in large and small Io's iof a bundle) at re? duced rates. WILLIAM KOAOH A CO., August 9 Imo A pents for South (karolina. I L L I A al M . "LAWTON, Factor and Commission Merchant, No. 10 BOYCE'S WHARF. IX*RA HEAVY SEA ISLAND BAGGING AND TWINE FOB SALB. Advances rr.ado on Produce in tn td tasia August** /HisrfflciMM. L.\SS-TOP PICKLE AXDFRl'IT JAR THE ACID COMES ONLY IN CONTACT WITH GLASS, AND THUS IS THE MOST PERFECT JAB YET INVENTED. For sale by WILLIAM O. WHILDEN Si CO.. Noe. 167 MEETING-STRBET, and 355 KING-STBEET, CORNER BEAUFATN-STBEET. Sept 7 _ J R. SOLOMONS, M. D . . D E'N Tl S T, Has Returned, HASEL-STBtEr, OPPOSITE SYNAGOGUE. Sept G_ jp A LL AND WIVTEK IMPORTATION. 1S69. RIBBONS, M?LU?feRY AND STRAW GOODS ARMSTRONGTCATOR $ CO., Nos. ?337 and ?39 Baltimore-Street, BALTIMORE, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF BONN KT AND TRIMMING RIBBONS, VELVET AND SAbH RIBBONS, Bonnet Silks, Satins and Velvets, Illusions, Blonds, Lace6, Ruche?, Nets and Crapes, FRENCH FLOWERS AND FEATHERS, Straw Bonnets and Ladles' Hats, Trimmed and Untrimmed. 8ILE, VELVET AND FELT BONNETS AND HATS, SUNDOWNS AND SHAKER HOODS. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MILLINERY GOODS IN THIS COUNTRY,?and unequalled in choice variety, which we offer at prices that will defy com? petition. ?-ORDERS SOLICIT? D. imo August 16 rjTtHOMAS J. RAYNER St CO., MANUFACTURERS OF FI NE CIO ARS. Particular attention to Special Blands for Grocers and Jobbers. No?. M LIBERTY-STREET A?TO 64 MAIDEN LANF. aY?W TOBK. tW Samples sent to responsible houses. July 27 ruths Smcs STAIR RODS, P. * BSQTCS, MU OIL?, T*m i y 4L Porcelain, mJi.//? fiat rtfwr? NO CUamnj. /Oj^Q I ' WIT? TH? PATDTT fm i \\ DROP FiXTURE, /AwMmm] WU VOUCH HA? WO trmiira*. XjflKBf?-'- ^ Mg's*1 ul cal; ? 8?nablt Rxtot mada. It can be applied to ? any Stair Rod, either ?ltound or Flat, and ?orevents Its slipping ?from its place. (?M Ask for the aaj Patent Drop Tlztax?, M ?OL? ?Y ALL H Carpet Dealers, *AND BUY NO OTHER. two, ^^BMMRJP^ ppAgg AND ZE?Z . BTATTI PLATES, For Hotels, Restaurants and PuhHc Buildings, MANUKACTURBD BY W7T. & J. MERSEREAU, 62 Duane St., N.Y August 13 3mos Sljirts tin) /arnt6l)tng ?out's. BLACKWELL'S CC No. 819 KI\G-STREET, One door below Market --" ? GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF SCARFS TIES HANDKERCHIEFS UNDERWEAR, &c. MW TRY IT. Goons. d W % H w K H % 0 July 22 6mos HE GREAT SERS ATI O JV. * SCOTT'S a Superior Fitting Shirts. 6H?T8*( SCOTT'S SHIRTS. - POPULAR AND RELIABLE SHIRTS. - SHIRT MANUFACTORY SHIR ' S. - Meeting-street, SHIRTS, -- Opposite Mariel Hall.' SHIRTS. 6HIRT8. I - SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. SHIRTS. SHIRTS. - SHIRTS READY MADE, ALL SIZES. SHIRTS. - Directions for Measurement, &c, SHIRTS. - SENT BY MAIL. SHIRTS. July 8 nao fimos ! LUS <5? CHISOLM. FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND SBIPPINQ ?OBNTS, WILL ATTEND TO THE PUBOHASE, SALE AND SHIPMENT (to Foreign tod Ooaestie Porta? o COTTON, RICE, LUMBER AND NAVAL HTOKEb ATLAS no WHARF, Char lea ton, 8. a S. WILLIS.".A, B> CHISOLM October St ?Lu?m Silts. Butler, Cheese, Mackerel, Hams, ire. GEOI?GE W. STEFFENS Will sell TBIS DAY, at hal'-poet 9 o'clock, in fronC of bia Store. No. 30 Vendue Bange, 60 kegs and tabs BUTTER 30 boxea Cheese 20 barrels and nab* barrels Mackerel 5000 poundi Hams 000 8. C. Canvased Hems 3 bbds. Pig Hams and Shoulders lOJoarrels Pork and Beef 20 cases Lagar Beer 80 boies Vermicelli - boxes Smoked Herrinas ?tarch snd Candles, kc., Ac" Sept 7_*_ Butler, Strips, Shoulders, Molasses, ?re. 1 BY LAUKET Sc ALEXANDER* THIS DAT, the 7th instant, will be sold In oar Store, at 10 o'clock, 16 kegs BUTT EB 3i0 Strips 200 Shoulders 200 D. 8. Sides . 16 barrels Molasses 20 barrels Pork, Beef, Ac. Conditions cash. Sept T Hams. BY HENRY COBIA & Cf. THIS DAT, at 9 o'clock, in front of our Store, wal be fold. 600 BAGGED HAMS. Conditions cash. Sept 7 Household Furniture, Crockery, Hardware, Carpets, $c. WM. McKAY, Auctioneer, Will sell TO-MOBBOW, Wednesday, at his Hore A o. 136 Meeting-street, at 1 ) o'clock. Sept 7_ Hay. BY li. & A. P. CALDWELL. THIS DAT. Tuesday, 7th instar t, will te sold, at our Warehouse in Chai mers-st :eet, at half-past 10 o'clock, ' 150 bales Prime NOHTF BTV EB HAT. Condi tiona cash._8ept7 Furniture of Family declining Housekeeping. BY B, M. MARSHALL & BRO. TO-MOBBOW, at half-past 10 o'clock, will be said at No. 1 Grcenhillsitr-et, South of Tradd, The above, consisting in part of: HANDSOME PAULOS SEI. Ccttage Set, Brussels Carpet, Bod ding, Chairs, Tablea, Sideboard. Ac. Terms cash. Articles to be removed Immediately. Sept 7_ Residence No. 59 Tradd-street, near Meeting. BY B. M. MARSHALL & BRO. On THURSDAY, 9th instant, at ll o'clock, will be sold st the Old Pos to ince. Broad-street, The above, containing four square rooms sad pan? try, outbuilding?, cistern, gas, Ac. Lot 39 by 103 feet, more or lesa. Terms-One-fourth cash ; balance bi one, two and three years, secured by bond and mortgage.; build? ing to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay us for papers and stamps. Sept 4_stnth3 Nos. 622 and 524 King street, near Mary. BY R. M. MARSHALL & BRO. On THURSDAY. 9th instant, at ll o'clock, will be sold at the Old Post?nico, Broad-street, The above PREMISES, containing besides the stores, five square rooms snd attics, with kitchen, cis? tern, gas, Ac. Lot 30 by 200 feet, more or less. Term -One-half cash; balance in one and tvo years. Recured by bond and mortgtge; buildings to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay us for papers and stamps. thstnl Sept S ^bOi?lilB?I. *?J R S U L IN~E~?NS~TTT V T E, COLUMBIA, SOUTH 0AROBINA, turora THC pantOKaai or RIGHT REV. BISHOP LYNCH. For Prospectus, please address THB MOTHBB SUPERIOR, Ursuline Convent, Valle Cruels. Sept 6 *Oa Imo HIGH SCHOOL. OF CHARLESTON. The Exorcises of this Institution will be re? sumed on MOND?T, September 6ih- Thorough m struotlon given in LATIN, GREEK. FRENCH. GER? MAN, MATHEMATICS, and the higher branches of ENGLISH. Terms-$12 per quarter, payable in advance. No extra charge lor FBENCH, GERMAN, or STA? TIONERY. W. B. KING ?AN, A. M., Principal V. C. DIBBLE, A. B., First Assistant. H. P. FUtGAS, A. af., French Master. W. .i. A. DEAS, Esq., German Master. August 30_18 FCRM AV I'M V K KNIT V, GUEE N VILLE, S. C.-The next session of this INSTI? TUTION will open the 16th september, and continue forty weeks without intermission. Three years' Scholarships may b? obtslned condi? tioned on the payment of thirty dollars annually for three years, and entitling the holder of a Schol? arship to the tuition of one pupil in all the regular Schools, en the payment of the incidental fee of Ava dollars. Kxcept to holders nf Sch * trshlps, the charge for tuition for the year wiU be sixty dollars, and five dollars for incidental expenses. For In? struction In Practical Chemistry, or bi Modern Lan? guages. there will be an extra charge, to be regula? ted by the size of the class. The regular Schools embrace Mathematics and Mechanical Philosophy, Professor JUDSON; Latin Language and Literature. Professor r'ABER; Greek Language, Professor SMITH; Chemistry and Natu? ral Philosophy, Professor HARRIS; logic, Rhetoric, ani Intellectual and Moral Philosophy, Professor FUR ll AN. Dr. PA BER will instruct bi German, French and Spanish. Good Boarding, exclusive of lights and washing, can be obtained at about ? : ' oer month. Catalogues tr Scholarships oui Ls obtained by ad? dressing the subscriber. JAMES C. FUBMAN, August 23 18 President. Storing ^?ftjinfs. SILENT SEWING MACHINE. THIS MACHINE STANDS THUS FAB T/Nil? V ALL VD as a FAMILT SEWING MACHINE, ano bas taken the place of over forty doable thread ama? chines in this city. Reliable Agen?a wanted ia af luge towna in the state. jp ^ *>. B. HASELTON, No. 307 KING-STREBT, Willcox A Gibbs' Agent of South Carolraa. NEEDLES, OIL, SILK, Ac, constantly on bani. BtPAI KINO aa usual stuthly Mayl /lie ?rts. pHOTOGRAPH COLORING. PERSONS WISHING TO HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS tinted with care and taste can bars their orders promptly filled by leaving them at Holmes' Book House. Written directions should in each case be given as to the stylo of coloring preferred. 9 July 23 3mos* i??ufijinern, Castings. (Eli* pOR TABLE ? .V G l S K S OF ALL RIZ RS, FROM FOUR TO TWX NTT-FIVE HOR>E POWER, complete in every respec t These Engines are now in use tor varions purposes in dif? fer.-nt parts of tl is State and Georgia, and have given general satisfaction, ALSO, A SIX IT HORSE ENGINE, with fine boiler com it?*1? . C-HWOLMBKoSsf*1 Angust 20 ftnlmo Adder's Wharf. a i? -11 -, , KKOaj ? TO 399 T^mW how? power, including the IfQt?jif ta cele,,ni(e;) Corliss (,ut-oflr ?S^rawUrlij ll ED<nnes, -Urie Valve Sta P'a-jfESiaESlUl tlonarv Koginee. Portable I "I 1 l? I Ils/ 3 En?lDea. Ac also. Ciroa I J i I Ll 111 Hvil Jr Malay and Gang 8aw l"i L'J ll I .V'Jl Mihs, Sugar Can- A ?Va. 9&c9C_SsW 'baiting PuHev?, Ac, Latfc MT^SM?>^JTJI and shingle SHH-. Wheat ?Ljf |TII T*MU and rora Willa, Circular Irl?ari n llihWl Bellin*, *c- ?*** ?> ?i Im i,,r ,>.<rlp?ve Circular an? Price List WOOD Si Af ANN SlliAM hNGINB CO., February 18 Wea, New ?ork. QH\aifOUlNG AMI) Mf?ltt-<JUXTlNO, LADIES AND JHlLDhuSN attended at their residences promptly and at re asan?, suis rates. Send orders to W. E. MARSHALL, ] April 14 No, 31 Broad-etroei (op stairs.)