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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1158. CHARLESTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1869. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR BY TELEGRAPH. THE COLLIERY HORROR. Th? Extent of ike Disaster-Two Mon Pertest im Attempting a Rescue- Mis? ery of the Widows ?nd Orphans-The Last Hope. SCRANTON, PICOT, September 7.-All work in the vicinity is suspended. Two men who ven? tured down to rescue those in the mine perish? ed. Trams axe bringing in miners tram ail quarters, free of oh arge, to sid in retracing bo? dies, whether dead or alive. The widows end orphans will not be lesa thea six hundred. The prolonged strike just closed increases the destitution. The men who deeoended the shaft found the doors ai the bottom closed, and lost their lives while waiting below for implements with which to force the doors open. The, doors are sup? posed to have been closed by the miners to exclude the flames. OTOO ITO DISPATCH T%e only hope of safety of the two hundred and two men in the Arandale mine, is the pro? bability that they may have shot themselves np in a remote part of the mine away from the shaft. The death of those who descended the shaft to rescue them, proceeded from fool air coming from the mine. WASHINGTON NEWS. WASHINGTON, September 7.-Secretary Baw lins' funeral will take place on Thursday. Governor Walker, with several prominent Virginians, will be present. The troops from adjacent posts will be called io to take part in the ceremonies. The departments, except for necessary busi? ness, will be closed on til Friday. It is understood here that Fenian arms and ammunition are being used by the Cubane. [SECOND DISPATCH . ] The revenue to-day is $35?,0C0. Private correspondence between revenue officials and members-of Congress, it is said foreshadows sn increase of the whiskey tax. The following order was issued to-day : ISEASCBT DEPARTMENT, Sept. 7. As a mark ot respect to the memory of the Hon. John A. Rawlins, deceased, late Secretary of Var, the customhouse will be closed, the public works under control ot this department suspended, and tbe flagB kept at half-mast during Thursday, the 9th instant, tbe day on which the obsequies of the < eeeased wal be solemnized. A. RICHARDSON. Acting Secretary. Peabody's health is not much improved. Fractional currency will hereafter be issued at tbf^rate of a quarter of a million daily until pressing wants are supplied. VIRGINIA. A Prise Fight-Barning or a Church. RICHMOND, September 7.-Sam Collier, of Baltimore, accepted to-day s. challenge of Charles Doherty, of this city, for A'prize fight,. to take place in Virginia. / Several diatinguished citizens of Richmond i will go to Washington to attend the funeral of | Secretary Bawhns*>. J The insurance on t?VAre last night foots up eighty-six thousand, the bulk of >t being in Virginia companies. A telegram to the Dispatch from Fara ville, announce* the burning of the Presbyterian Female Academy, with furniture, library, Ac. A NEWSPAPER LABEL SUIT-AN EX? AMPLE TOB BOWEN. MOBILE. September 7.-A suit for libel, the damages laid at ten thousand dollars, was en? tered to-day, and a summons sued on Colonel Mann, proprietor of the Register, for alleged defamation of oh ara rt er by one Putnam, car? pet-bagger and superintendent of pabilo schools of the city. The offenes charged was the publication of a communication from s dis? tinguished citizen, charging Putnam with hav? ing been indicted for embezzlement. Alike suit has been instituted against Colonel For? syth,, of the Register, and another against the author of the communication. THE CUBAN FILIBUSTERS IN GEOR? GIA. MACON, GA,, September 7.-Th? examina? tion of the Cuban recruiting agents commenc? ed to-day before United. Skates Commissioner Morrill. United States Attorney Milledge ap? peared for the prosecution, aili ex-United Stales Attorney Fitch for the deuenoe. Great interest is felt in the result, particularly by the parents of the younger recruits. The court adjourned until to morrow ont of respect to the rate Secretary of Wax. HIGHWAY ROBBER!'. CETCAOO, September 7.-Highwaymen rob? bed Wells, Fargo A CO.'B coach at Malade Sta? tion, Utah Territory, of forty thousand dollars. The passengers were unmolested. , EUROPE. TBS HEALTH OF THE EKFEBOB. PARTS, September 7.-The Journal Officiel to? day contradicts the alarming rumora of the Emperor's health, saying; "The Emperor at? tends to his affairs daily; baa antlered ec m 9 from rheumatism, ont at no time has his con- j dition been such as to canse the least anxiety." The sessions of the Senate are closed. THE EOTPTIAN COTTON CHOP. LONDON, September 7.-Alexandria dis? patches report the cotton crop of the interior of Egypt as excellent, both in quality and quantity. TBE CA OLLST ntSUBZECTION. MADRID, September 7.-The troops have de? feated thirty Car?ats ander Estartus, near Verona. Estartna escaped. This is the last. Carli?t band known to be on Spanish soil. -General Terrell, third assistant postmis ter general, in order to remove the dissatisfac? tion expressed against the present postage stamps, proposes to change them, and with ibis view bas directed the bank note company which furnishes them to prepare the designs for new issue*. The heads of Washington, Jackson, Franklin, Lincoln and Jefferson are to be restored in phue of the present designs, to be represented as profile busts-, each.to rep? resent the varions denominations. The stamps are to be larger than those now is use, sod ob? long. Instead of one hundred and fifty being printed on a ehest, there will be only one hun? dred. The former color, red, will also be re? stored. A mouth or two may elapse before tlc ? new stamps w ll ba ready. -Tio London Morning Post considers Cana* nida a great and growing country, bat sug? gests that peop'e and money are the great desiderata; vet U Canada will show (nat these can santy be'sent there, th3 old country will do . better p?ri by the new than in supplying her witta inad?quate garrisons. NACOOCHEE AND ITS SURROUND? INGS. NACOOCHZE VAIXET, GA., August, 1869. TO THE EDIIOB OF THE NEWS. Tbe discovery of gold here ia 1828 wse an epoch in the history of tbis qaiet mountain people. Those who owned s few forty acre lois dreamed of golden fortun?e, many of which were never realized. Tbe excitement was greatly increased by the discovery of a Inmp of gold in a neighboring State weighing twen? ty-eight pounds. It is not au uncommon oc? currence here to find pieces weighing from one to three pounds. People flocked to this new ?1 Dorado from all sections of the country. Even the great Calhoun did not escape the prevailing epidem? ic. Tour correspondent, then a small boy, knew every by-path through the mountains; to him was assigned the honor of piloting the Carolina etatesman to Yonah, tbe mines, and other places of interest. It was the year the "abominable" Tariff act was passed, and about the time Hr. Calhoun resigned bis position aa Vi-e-President under the hero of New Or? leans. I Mr. Calhoun was at Nacoochee when the news was received that Sooth Carolina had 'Nullified." i shall never forget bow much he was excited He would, walk tbe floor for hours in the deepest meditation, frequently passing his long fingers nervously thron?h biB nair, which stood almost erect on his head. The great mind of Calhoun penetrated the fu? ture-he saw that the political events which j were then transpiring. North and South, would I result either in a dissolution of the Federal Union, or a desolating omi war. Mr. Calhoun I seemed to dread tbe one as much as tbe other. While he regarded many acts of Congress as odions, unjust and oppressive to the South, ?ret he wss not at that time in favor of a diaao ution of the Union-he stood firmly upon tbe constitution handed down to ns by our fore fathsre. The political fever, hcwever, had not taken so entire possession of the great Carolina statesman as thu he should escape the gold mania; he bad studied political economy enough to know that gold was the only true representative of all values, and the great lev-1 eller of distinctions. It wsB the custom of the miners and specula tore wbo had ''deposits" or "veins" for sale to prepare then (br "testing." My fa-her warned Mr. Calhoun against tbe sleight of hand prac? ticed by many of these Wall street adventur? ers; but th? man who was wondrously wise in pol?tica and books heeded not the advice, and was s child in the clutches of the rude miners, j To be certain that there was no deception, I Mr. Calhoun would select a piece of ground untouched by the spade, stand by sud see the J small trees removed, then the earth, until the I gravel and slate were leached, which was I washed before our eyes. If, unluckily, they did not succeed in finding gold, not a ferr were I unscrupulous enough to have it concealed about their perBons, wbich was by tbe sleight of hand transferred into the pan. This waa what was called "Balling," and there were not a fbw victims to this mode of "cornering." Mr. Calhoun paid ten thousand dollars for a mine not worth as many hundred; he, however, pur? chased a vein of ore which proved to be of im? mense value. The gold was imbedded in a strata of rocks, and there could be no decep? tion practiced in such mmes. Since that day, there have been great improvements in work? ing the mines. The old boxes and log troughs have given place to the hydraulic process, and all the latest improvements in machinery have been introduced. . The Nacoocboe Hydraulic Mining Company was established just before the late war, main-1 ly by enterprising New Englanders. The water ia carried in a canal twelve miles in length, which cost some forty thousand dol-1 lars. The canal has its source in the Bise Ridge, and is carried OD tbe side of the mountain, f With its branches which spread out on tb s I ridges, thousands of acres of land can ba ii ri gated and washed. Deposits and reins of j gold extend the entire length of the canal and I, its branches. I ; The Nacoochoe Company ova and hare no* der lease K 00 acree of the best mining ground in Georgia. It is surprising to see with what fosee the j water passes through the pipes, washing down the bills almost as easily as if they were so I many banks of snow. Few persons fully com prebend tho power and force of water. Such ] streams as pass through the Nacoochee Canal ii allowed to flow down tbe side of the loftiest mountain unobstructed by rooks, would in a abort time level it with the valley. A friend ot mine, wbo had charge of one of the aqueducts, came near being buried alive. An old tunnel, which had been dug many years ago, was pene? trated by water from the canal? which had been gradually undermining the mountain for I days. My friend heard an unusual roaring, and saw*the forest trees near bim begin to shake and the earth to quiver; then followed a loud crash. The trees and ground were awal lowed in an immense chasm; he bad just left the spot that disappeared forever. When and how the rich deposits and gold bearing rocks were formed is a mooted ques- I tion between learned geologists who nave Riven mnch attention to this interesting branch of science. Dr. M. F. Stephenson, ooe of the most experienced miners in the South, and a gentleman of moro than ordinary intelligence, in a recent communicat ion upon the subject of I "sesrregated gold veins," writes: "When the lonah Mo an ts in and Blue B?dge for nine hundred miles were elevated the trae veins were found, which made the placers or deposite at Richirdeon's mine and on the moor-tain near Dean's Cabin. All of which veins are and will be found to traverse or cross the ttrata, proving tba*, they were made after the stratified rocks were hardened, and by their upheaval were fissured, and those fis? sures were Ailed with I silica, gold, iron, Ac., which, upon coating, formed the fissure veins, some of which bare been formed, and those at Nacoochee will be termed whenever the com pany abandons the absurd theory of Pro lessor Blake and adopt the only rational one of recent volcanic action; for it is an axiom that massive gold is never found in a 'segregated vein' nor smooth nug? gets. Why? Because the gold by segre- I gabon in silica becomes ragged and rough, wh^n thai from volanic vein with oxide of iron I cools off in a matrix, wbich leaves it smooth as if water worn. These are facts which are predicted on the immutable laws of chemistry and God. and cannot be su cc eas fu ly contra? dicted. The vein which formed by decompo- I sition the Richardson mine-the McUhee mine where the company are now finding large nug gets-was formed when Yonah Mountain was upheaved, and is a cross vein, or what -is tech? nically called a true or fissure vein, and runs from Bichardson's bouse to the Dean bill on the McGhee lot, in a oort' westerly direction; this is proved by the ravines, which ali yield similar nuggets when they cross this li?e o? vein, and also by the volcanic rock which in? trudes-all proves a fissure to exist, and wben found, like the Load mine, will prove to be worth millions, for fissure reins always im? prove in size, and quality." There is more gold in 'Nacocbee and its Surroundings" than there is in tbe vaults of all the banks in the United Stales. How much it will cost to remove it from its present snug deposits remains to be seen. The expense of mining, since the introduction of improved machinery, is greatly reduced; with the use of canals and pipes one man can do the work of a dozen under the old process. The result is that mines are now worked at a profit, which were abandoned years ago. I see no reason why fortunes should not be realized by those who are engaged in mining under the Cali for man system. The beat Talley lands here com? mand fifty doll tra per acre; the proprietors sell with great reluctance, as they do not know if, in parting with a ten acre lot, they sell a gold mine worth a hundred thousand dollars. I have a nugget of gold weighing five-eighths of a pound, which was picked rap recentlv by my brother, Colonel E. P. Williams, in a field near his residence. Thia gold ?ss been ploughed over for many years, and was brought to light by a hard, washing rain. You can scarcely sink a pit in these bills and val? leys witbont finding particles of gold. When a little boy, I got the gold fever up to one hundred degrees Fahrenheit, and prevailed on my lather to embark in mining. To my great delight he promised to begin operations the next morning. That night visions of gold dazzled before my wakeful eyes. I was im? patient that morning should come. At tue break of dav, I was with my father in the barn yard: he ordered me to put the plough harness on "Old Dick," a favorite boree he brought tr oin North Carolina. In a short time Dick was harnessed, and I was directed to hitch him to tbe plougu ! I thought this a new mode of "digging gold," J bat as my father's orders were never ques? tioned, I silently obeyed. Hy father selected a broad corn field on which to initiate me into the mysteries of min? ing. Carrying me to tbe field, be said: "Now, George, yon see the corn; pion ch [oar farrows carefully between each row. This field is a sore gold mine-one that bas never failed me. We will make corn to sell to those men who spend all their time hooting for gold." 1 fol? lowed "Old Dick" and my father's orders to the letter. When the bard day's work was over. I took for sapper rye mash and mi Ht. That night I was too tired and practical to dream ; by morning the golden fever was so effectually cored. I have never had a return of it. G. W. W MEN AJS'D MEASURES IN CHER AW. WHAT 13 THOUGHT OF THE BALTIMORE RING. Tbe Satle or the Churaw and Darlington Stoefc-What F reaident Bridges says a bent It-Indignation of tbe People Hie Convict Business-The Ladles of Chersw-Crop Prospects. [raoit otra TBATXIXZMO OORREBPONMNT. ] CHZBAW, 8. C., September 4, 1869.- Thia old town with its wide and regular streets, is quite attractive in summer. Cberaw can boast of good society and energetic merchants, who are preparing for the cotton trade of the fall and winter. A quantity of cotton from North Carolina finds it way to this market, and the farmers of Marlboro' and adjoining counties say that it is better to ship to Charleston via Cberaw, ae the mere fact of its passing through the latter place makes it command a higher price than if shipped direct from the nearest depot. The citizens of Gheraw expect at no distant day to find their town a great railroad centre and place r f considerable importance. There is corsiderable fooling exhibited npoo the sub? ject of the Cberaw and Salisbury Railroad, and much indignation is expressed against the offi? cial, who is said to have sold himself to the Baltimore ring. Tbis feeling is not confined to Cberaw, but extends along the entire line of the Cberaw and Darlington Railroad, and with good reason. Tbe Cberaw and Darlington Railroad bas ita stock divided ap into 7833 shares, of which over 4000, owned by corpora? tions and individuals, have contributed towards the building of tbe Cberaw and Salisbury Rail? road. This stock bas been sold to Mr. Bridges, president of the Weldon and Wilmington Rail? road at twenty cents on the dollar, and said to be agent of the Baltimore ring. In other words, for tbe paltry sum of $40,000 over half of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad stock bas papped into banda outside of tbe State. Mr. Bridges olaims that be has not bought this Cberaw and Darlington stock save for himself and friends, and for the following reasons: Along the pro? jected line ol the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, and between Chenw and Walter boro', are to be fouor?, in large quantities, "iron pyrites." from which sulphuric acid is made. ' Mr. Bridges expects, at no distant day, to ace from two to six extra trains daily run? ning from these iron pyrites fields to Charles? ton in order to supply the phosphate works of the city witb material for making sulphuric acid. Again, Mr. Bndges disclaims all inten? tion of running my railroad in any interest ex? cept that of tho stockholders. He says that when be was elected president of tbe Wilming? ton and Weldon Railroad tbe Wilmingtonians wanted bim to run the ro id in the interest of Wilmington; but be declined, and tho proof that be did so is that the road, instead of being io the banda of the bondholders, is Saying dividends on its stock Let the City of Charles? ton, the Northeastern Railroad, the individual owners of stock, keep their eyes open, sod the Baltimore ring. Mr. Bridges, and the "sold official," may all be disappointed, and oar old city get ber just dues. The ladies of Cheraw are working zealously for their respective churches, and by giving concerts, oratorios and ice cream receptions, accumulate considerable sums to repair their churches and for other purposes. On Wed? nesday nigbt last I attended aa oratorio given by the Roman Catholics, at the Town Bail. The einging waa excellent, save that it lacked variety. After the musical performance, the audience adjourned to the ice cream saloon opposite, and the fair devotees soon emptied the pockets of the willing bachelors by their entimng raffle lists. Quite a batch of convicts was sent from this placo to Columbia a few days since. They were chained in pairs, with braces and chaine locked around their necks. What a farce is this sending these negro convicts to the peni? tentiary; bat it is a well managed scheme for Scott A Co. The judges pass severe senten? ces upon those convicted, tb us blindfolding i he citizene of the State, and Scott and Stol brand take care that the sentences are mere forms, as witness the numer?os murderers, incendiaries and thieves that are set free to deoredate upon the citizens and vote the Ra? dical ticket. The corn crops in this section are short; but tbe evil can be rectified by the farmers plant? ing largely in oats and other small grains. Cotton, it is feared, will be still more injured by tbe cold nights we have had for tbe past week. A late fall is much needed. While in Darlington Courthouse the other day, I heard of two gentlemen, both of them doctors, who planted ten and fifteen acres respectively, ad? joining the village in fact'a part of the village, and netted last year one hundred dollars per acre, about sixty dollars more per acre than lt would bring them if sold. In Marlboro', there is a planter who, this year, expects to make sixty biles of cotton ou tbe same number of acres, and next year intends running from thirty to forty plongbs, planting five bondred acres and using sixty tons of "Wmdo." Tixnmonaville. near Florence, on the Wil? mington and Manchester Railroad, expects to do s largo cotton business tbis year. The merchants, many of them, ttade with Charles? ton, and all of them would do so if freights were not double from Charleston what they are from Wilmington. Thanks to the Wilming? ton and Manchester Railroad 1 Oh, sbadea of the projectors of tbis road I Nine bales of new cotton shipped from Tim monaville, yesterday, the 4th, sold at 30c. SEMLOH. OBITUARY. A meeting of the Beaufort Bar, at August term of the Court of Common Pleas, was held for the purpose of paying atribute of respect to thc memory of the late JAMES A. STBOBHABT; Esq, a member of the Bean fort Bar. Wm. F. Colcock, Esq., was requested to act as chair? man. Mr. Colcock said ha bad known Mr. Stiob hart from early manhood-that be had koown him in the private relations of life, and as a public man he paid a warm tribute to his amiability and geniality of temper, his utter unselfishness and thorough devotion to his friends, and briefly sketched his career as a representative to the Legislature, as State re? porter and as a member of the bar. LeBoy F. Youmans, Esq., after alluding in IceUng terms to the many gaps which death had made in the ranks of the Beaufort Bar, offered the following preamble and resolutions, which being seconded by B. J. Davant, Esq., were unanimously adopted. The meeting then adjourned: Whereas, Since the last term of the Beiu foit Court it has pleased the Almighty Ruler of Events to remove from our midst oar brother James Albert Strobbart, 1st. Besotted, That in his death the country has lost one of its most public spirited citi? zens, tho community one of its most exemplary members, and the bar one ol those who had long contributed to maintain the tone and dig? nity or the Beaufort forum, 2d. That while bowing with submission to the inscrutable decree which has deprived us of our lamented friend and brother, we can? not refrain from this public testimonial of our sense of our great bereavement. 3d. That the secretary furnish the family of our deceased brother with a copy of these resolutions. 4tb. That bis Honor, tbejiresiding judge, be requested to have the same entered on thc journals of the court. v 5th. That these proceedings be published in the Charleston papers. CHARLES E, BELL. Secret arv. THE LEXINGTON SLANDER. Another Radical Lie Nailed to the Counter. * We take /rom the Columbia Phoenix, of yes? terday, a letter, io which it is positively assert? ed that there is no truth ia tbe Richea! ru? mors that attempts are being made in Lexing? ton to defraud the freedmen. The correspon? dent Bays : TO THE EDITOR OP THE PHOHTX. In your issue of the 4th instant appeared the following from a member of the State con? stabulary : "1 believe a regular systematic attempt win be made to defraud the freedmen in Lexington this year of their share of the crops. Many of the latter neglected to have written contracts, and are being driven off the plantations, and refused any remuneration for their labor." Ton ask, "what say oar Lexington friends ?" We pzonounce the whole paragraph malicious? ly false, and aa unpardonably wicked attempt to slander the good citizens or Lexington. The paragraph in question bears upon its face the evidence of its writer's being wholly unac? quainted with the people whose reputation he so unwarrantably attempts to defame. If some freedmen of this county have no written contracts, it is because they refused to be thus bound, and preferred to work without a contract in writing, so that they could leave when it might suit their convenience, or when? ever they might become too lazy to work. Tho only "systematic attempt to defraud'' known to the citizens of this county, is the present State government, which, not satisfied with the spoils of office, would rob the good people of the State of their fair fame also. Toe business firm of R. E. Scott A Co. cer? tainly displays greater energy than any whole? sale boase in this State. His drummers, the State constabulary, are sent out in every direc? tion to collect material to lie manufactured into election yarns by Northern printing presses, or to be used as fae! to i-crease the already too violent feelings entertain ., towards the Southern people. This firm, with its nume? rous clerke and drummers, earea nothing for its own reputation or that of the people of "oar dear State," unless it increases the gene? ral stock of the company, or aids in keeping the lucky goose in the clutches of Northern carpet-baggers and Southern scalawags. The citizens of Lexington are, however, too well known to be injured by the vile shafts of R. K. Scott's chief clerk, Hubbard, or any of tbe in? ferior drummers who do bis biddings. We challenge the "great calumniator" him? self, the Slate constabulary, or any other set of defamers, to establish the charge of any "systematic attempt" on tho part of the good people of Lexington to do aught save their duty. We know of a systematic effort to root out Radicalism and the present rotten Stato government: and wo honestly believe that the fact of Lexington's being so thoroughly Demo? cratic bad not a little to do with this slander? ous statement. Imagine these drumming con? stables travelling through this county, so nearly ruined by Sherman, so blessed (I) in having a Boozer and a Carley, and yot so true to the principles of Democracy as to have for? ever removed, at the late election, tho loaves and fishes from the too willing grasp of hun? gry Radicals. Imagine their spleen as they medicated on these sad truths-as they thought of tbe hundreds of carcases which die people of this connty offered in tho good canse daring the last campaign-as they remembered the Democratic barbecues, picnics, Ac, and you will agree with us that there was need of " au overflow of gall, some vent to their spleen, and some expression of the malice which they bear this county, and you will find, too, in these things, an explanation of the "systematic at? tempt to defraud." We fear tbe censure and love the praise of all good and true men; bot we would shun the approval of these would-be citizens, and wel? come their reproaches as an evldenoe of the ?nswer-ing integrity of our people. Bat enough. "\To might nor greatness in mortality Can cent ere 'scape; b'Ck-woundW o.lnmnj The whitest virtus strikes; what zing so s bong, Can tie ta? gall up in the slanderous tongue." September 6.1869. LZXXHOTOR. PERSONAL GOSSIP. -Ranke bas published the life of Wallen? stein. -The Sultan declines Miss Burdett Coutts' offer to repair the water works of Jerusalem, but promises to do it himself. -A private letter from Adelina Patti to an old friend says: "I expect to visit America again, but not to sing. I will never sing again in New York," -Lord Ly Urn's Horace, tho appearance of which has been long delayed, is now being pre? pare! for publication. Tho work will consist of the original and tbe translation in opposite pages. -Mr. Charles Dickens, in his capacity of president.of the Midland Institute, Birming? ham, will deliver the address at the opening ot the autumn session, which takes place this montb. -A son of an ex-President of the United States, who, for sams mouths has been living no one knows exactly how, has been admitted toa charity ward in Provilenee Hospital, Washington. -Bit-lit Rev. Dr. Lynch, Bishop of Charles? ton, 8. C., is to deliver a lecture ia aid of the Catholic Home for Destitute Orphan Girls, in Philadelphia. Kia subject will be "The Life and Times of Bishop England." -Brigham Yon op; and the sois of Joseph Smith are quarrelling. The former has for? bidden tho latter the use of tbe "l'absrnao'.o, " bat the Gentile home of worship has been tendered them and they puncturo the prophet not a little. -The Viceroy of Egypt, who spent dui ii g his recent European trip more money than any Prince did 'or nany year.', brought from Pans, perhaps, the most expensive doll ever given to a child. It is destined for one of tho daughters of Sultan Abdal Aziz, and it has diamond ear? rings worth tourleen thousand dollars. -On Friday last D.\ Henry Holland, the celebrate! English rh/sician, accompanied by his son, the Rev. Mr. Holland, arrived in New York, from Liverpool Hom after bis arrival tho Rev. Ur. Hallan A received a dispatch an? nouncing that his son, nine years of age, had been accidentally drowned at Southampton the day alter he (Rev. Mr. H.) sailed lor the Unit? ed States. -The impression so long current in unoffi? cial circles that George Wilkes is to bc ap? pointed minister to China in place of J. Ross Browne, seems to havo settled down into ac? tual baiiof. It does not appear, however, that the belief is based upou any official informa? tion, and some of tbe best informed assert that the appointment will very shortly bo made, and that Mr. Wilkes will not be the man. Secretary Fish is known to oppose him. -Tho Duke of St. Albans, who has hereto? fore boon best known as thc boou companion of that bad young man, fbe Prince of Wales, baa suddenly become famous in quite a differ? ent way. Recently the living of Redbourne fell vacant. It was worth about $1500a year, quite a nico thins for some poor clerical ex det. This living is in tho Duke's gift, but in? stead of pitchforking in some family hanger on, as is the usual custom, he wrote one of the principal parishioners to the ^fcfect that he would appoint any clergyman tho laity might choose. Tho fast Duke coull not have ventured on any one act more startliug than this of giving the peo? ple the choice of their minister. Tho par? ishioners of Redbourne immediately held a public meeting, declared the duke an orna? ment to his class, or words to that eflect, and unanimously voted that the "permission to ele't an incumbent of their ovn cioice isa privil?ge rare an! unparalleled, and m?riis their warmest thanks." These Britons, who wa know never can be slaves, have so long bsen need to accepting the spiritual guides which aristocracy provides for them, that they fall down in ecstatic admiration of the generosity that allows them any choice in the matter which most nearly concerns their souls. What we claim as a right, they consider as an " unparalleled privilege." But the Dukejhaa made a bad pre? cedent for the dealers in the care of souls in the established church. -Urs. Anns Cora Mo watt Ritchie, ic., is wri? ting letters to the San Francisco Chronicle from Switzerland. She tells a story of a newly-mar? ried couple who came late al night to a crowd? ed hotel where they could only obtain accom? modations in the bath-room. A bed was made up in each of the two baths which it contain? ed, and the pair retired to rest. An hoar or two later the stillness of the night was suddenly bro? ken by shrieks of distress issuing from the bath? room. The lady, wishing to summon a servant, had polled what she presumed was a bell-rope, suspended over her bed in the bath, when sod? denly she was inn ods ted by a shower of cold water. The gentleman, roused by her cries, and not quito comprehending the position, palled a supposed bell-rope, which he felt dangling over his bath-bed, to bring bim a domestic, but brought, instead, a shower of bot water over himself. It was quite dark, and neither bride nor bridegroom could grope their way to the door. By the time succor came they were np to their knees in water. tybitaart). FULLER.-Drowned, suddenly, near Beaufort, S. C., on the afternoon of tbe Sd September, 1869, and while on a visit to bis parents, RICHARD, youngest son of Dr. H. AL FULLER, in the sixteenth year of his age. Pure, gentle and noble in every feature of his charsctor sud person. "For I know the thoughts that I think towards yon. saith the Lord; though to of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." "And they shall bring the glory and honor of the nations into lt; and there shall in no wise enter into it anythinr that deflletb, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie, but they which are written in the Lamb's Book of Life." Beaufort, S. C , September 5, 1869. Spend Irtiof. 49" CONSIGNEES PEB STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, from Few Tork, are hereby notified that ah? is Tms Dax discharging cargo at Adder's South Wharf. All golds remaining on the wharf at sunset will bo stored at owners risk and expense. /AMES ADO EB A 00., Fept s_1_Agents. ?B-LADIES, OWING TO THE PEC?LIAB kiste of the air surrounding them, require the u>e of MILE OF VI0LRT8 to whiten as well as brighten their complexion, without the least injury. Sold by all druggists. V. W. BBIN'CKEKHOFF, New Tork, sole s gent io- America. 1 Sept 8 SS-TO THEATRICAL DI A NAGERS.-THE CHARLESTON OPERA HOUSE will be ready to open about the first day of December. The House will be the most elegant of any in the South, and superior to any Theatre in Ne * York >ave "Booth's Theatre" and the "Grand Opera House." Seating capacity about 1300. Applications tor hiring by the singlo night, weak, month, or for the year, must be made to JOHN CHADWICK, Care of JULIUS L. Moses, Sept 7 6_Charleston. 8o. Ca. AB-OFFIUE SAVANNAH AND CHARLES? TON RAILROAD COMPANY. CHARLESTON, AU? GUST 28,1868.- rbis Company ii now prepared lo FUND THE IN TKBE9T DUE, and to become due on September 1,1869. on the Bonds of the CHARLES? TON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, en? dorsed by the State of South Carolina, according to tbe provisions of Section Third OJ) of an Act to ena? ble the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company to complete their Road, which section reads aa fol tollows, via: SECTIOS 3. Tbat the aald Company is hereby forth er authorized and required to fund and redeem the Coupons for interest of the Bonds of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company, gua? ranteed bv the State, now past dne, and tbat may fall dne on or before the first day of September, 1869, by Issuing therefor an equal amount of their Bonds, with Coupons attached, for Interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of seven cor cent, per annum, and the principal to boconas due in twenty years alter the date thereof. And th - payment of said Bonds so to be issued In substitution for inter? est Cornons shall be guaranteed by the State in the same manner and as fully as the said original Bonds of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company are now guaranteed; subject, however, to the previ? sions of flection 6 of thia Act. Tbe Treasurer of the Company will FUND DAILY, until Saturday, 11th September, between the hours of Nine snd Two o'clock, at the Office of Mesar?. OAMPBELL A SEABROOK, No. 60 f road-street, and thereafter at Office of the Corr pity, foot of Mill street. 8. W. FISHER, August 30 mwf Secretary ard Treasurer. SS* PRE IT Y WOMEN.-A COMPARATIVE? LY lew ladles monopolize the beauty as well as the attention of society. This ought not to bc so, but it is, and will be while men aie foolish and single out pretty faces for companions. Ibis can all be changed by using HAGAN'S MAG? NOLIA BALM, wbich gives the bloom of youth and a refined sparkling beauty to thc complexion, pleas? ing, powerful and natural. No lady need complain of a red, tanned, freckled or rustic complexion who will invest 76 cents in Ha? gan's Magnolia Balm. Hs effects are truly wonder? ful. To preserve and dress the Hair use Lyon's Ea t hatron. nao wi m im o Annist 35 S9-MAREM?O.-F E V E R AND AGUE CURE, TONIO, FEVER PREVENTIVE.-This val? uable prenaration had been in private nae for many years, and through the persuasion of ?rienda, who have n ed It with the most beneficial results, the proprietor has been Induced to offer it to the pub? lic. It ls warranted to cure CHILLS AND FEVER of howevei long standing, removing the cause and entirely eradicating ite effects from the system. It will PURIFY THE BLOOD, strengthen the diges? tive organs, induce an appetite, and restore the patient to perfect health. It is a purely VEGETABLE preparation, and so harmless that children of all ages may take lt with safety. AB a tonic MARENGO bas no superior, and for debility arising from the effects ol fever, or from other cause, ls 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 HUMBUG. For evidence ol 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 b ing a native and resident of Charleston, and it is fully guaran' cd to give complete and universal sitisiaction. NO HUMBUG. TRY IT. For sale by all Druggists, and by DO WIE & MOISE, corner Meeting and Hasel streets; GOOD RICH, WINEMAN A CO., Hayne-street, and G. J. LUHN, Druggist, Agent of Proprietor, corner of King and Jobi* reeta, Charleston, d. C. June 8 nae 3mo SS-THE NEATEST, THE QUICKEST AND THE CHEAPEST.-1 BE NEWS JOB OFFICE, No. lil EAST BAY, having replenished its Stock with a new and large assortment of material of the finest quality and latest styles, is prepared to execute, at the shortest notice and in the best manner, JOB PRINTING of every description. Call and examine the scale of prices before giving your orders elsewhere. Special Witts. MW NO HOE.-ALL PERSONS ABE hereby cau?rn?d against harboring or trusting any of the crew of the British Brig LADT PIBIE, PATEE ?OK Vaster, from Jamaica, aa no debts of their con? tracting will be paid by the captain or consign?es. J. A. ENSLOW A Ca, Sept 8_2_ No. iii East Bay. NOTICE.-I, THERESA SONNTAG, "WIFE OF OTTO SONNTAG, Dyer and Scourer, residing at No. Ul Market-sheet, south side, do hereby give notice that I will carty on business as a Sole Trader in one month from the date hereof. August? Imo THESE8A 80NNTAG. ter A CAED-SOUTHERN LIFE IN8UB ANOE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. To ike PeopU of South Carolina: The above Company was organ zed In 186?, in consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of Southern policies by Northern companies. The unparalleled success of the enterprise has foroed several of these companies to restore their Southern policies, from the fact that they could sot 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 Btate from which it is de? rived. The institution is purely Southern, and hence should appt .1 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- thc true test of s company's strength-ls 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 tbs sympathies of our people, but has also secured their he 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 weD known to every citit m of South Carolina. We ap? peal personally to (Le people of South Carolina to assist in pushing forward this deservedly popular Southern institution. J. H. MILLER, General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company, No. 33 Broad-street, Augusta, Ga, J 8. Y. TUPPEB, Agent, Charleston, S. C. H. W. DrSAUSSURE, M. D., Medical Examiner. We cheerfully recommend the above Company to the patronage of the citizens of South Carolina. Columbia, 8. C.-J. 8. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. D. Melton, S. W. Melton, J. D. Pope. Camdon.-J. B. Kershaw, Wm. M. Shannon, W. E. Johnson. Sumter_John B. Moore. Winnsboro'.-W. R. Robertson, J. B. McCants, James H. Bion. York vi lie.-W. B. Wilson, A. Coward, James Ma? roo, L D. Witherspoon, J. R. Bratto J, J. T. Lowry, F. O. McCaw. Anderson.-J. L. Orr. Barnwell.-Jos. A. Lawton, James Patterson, John? son Hagocd. Clarendon. -Jno. L. Manning, T. C. Richard.'on, Browne Manning. RZFZBZMCXS TS CHAHLESTON. General JAMES CONNER, Messrs. PEL ZEB, BODGEBS A CO , JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. WALTER, Esq.,. LEWIS D. MOWRY, Esq. August 17 - ^_ amos ~ ta- SOLOMON'S BIPTEBS.-THIB PRE? PARATION, compounded by one of our oldest and most esteemed chugging, bas, during the short tune in which it has been offered to the public, attained a reputation which has almost entirely driven out of market the various tonics and stimulants which, for a few mon'bs, by exorbitant puffing and heavy ad vertishig, succeeded in building a profitable busi? ness for their projectors. Solomon's Bitters sro not of the flashy style, de? pending upon large advertising, bought puffs and fictitious recommendations for a sale to a gullible public. Their composition is well known to and ap? proved by many of our best physicians, and (be pro? prietors depend upon the intrinsic merita of their medicine to make lt as popular ss it ls curative. They do not pretend to offer a medicinal prepara? tion that will cure all the ills that flesh is heir to, but they do contend that the Judicious use of these Bitters will greatly alleviate human suffering, and bring very many to a state of comparative health who have long been strangers to that great 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? solicited testimonies which the have received. We this morning give acopy of a letter from Hon. ALIX, H. STEPHENS, whose peculiarly enfeebled condition for the past six months baa been known to the whole country. His few earnest words will go much fur? ther to confirm the good opinion already existing as to the beneficial qualities of thia medicine than would columns of stereotyped recommendations from unknown parties: LIBERTY HALL, ) CSAwr 0KD8VTLLE, G A , August 14. 1869.1 Meurt. A.A. Solomoni <t Co , Druggist, Savannah, Ga.: GENTLEMEN-Please send me balf a dozen bottles of your Bitters. I have been using them lately upon the recommendation of a friend, with decided benefit, in giving tone lo the digestive organs and general strength to my system. Send by Express, with value endorsed, C. O. D. Tours respectfully, (Slimed) ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. August 24 Imo MW MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY ON THE CAUSE AND CURE OF t-REMAlUK DK CLINE IN MAN, the treatment of Nervous and Ph) Bical Debility, Ac. "There is no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such person holds the relation of Parent, Preceptor or Clergy? man."- Medical Times and Goutte. Sent by mall on receipt of Atty cents Address tl e Author, Dr. E. DxF. CUBITS, Sept 1 lyr _Washington. D. C. MW THE FEVEB AND AGUE SEASON. When the leaves begin to change, remittent and in? termittent levers make their appearance. From the surface of the earth, bathed nightly tn heavy dews, from marshes and swamps surcharged with mois? ture, from the dying foliage of tbe woods, from fes? tering pools and sluggish streams, the sun of Sep? tember evolves cluuds of miasmatic vapor perdions to health and life. The body, deprived by the burn? ing temperature of July and Augu-t of much of its vigor and elastic'ty, is not in a proper plight to re? sist malaria; and hence all diseases Ihit are pro? duced by a depraved condition of the atmosphere are particularly prevalent in the fill. There is noieason why tho health of thousands of people should be thus sacrificed. A preparatory course of HOSTEITEB'S S10MACH BITTERS is a certain protection against tbe epidemics and en? demics which autumn brings in its train. Let all dwellers in unhealthy localities, lUble to such visi? tation?, give heed to thc warning and advice con? veyed in this advertisement, and they miy b.d defi? ance to the foul exhalations which are now rising, night and day, from the soil around them. No farm? house in the land ehould be without this invaluable exhilsrant and unigorant at any period of the year, but especially in ?JC fall, lt ia not safe to go forth into the chill, misty atm-sphere of a September morning or evening with Ihe stomach unfortified by a toni.-, and of all the tonics which medical chemis? try has j ct given to tbe world, Hostetter'a Bitters are admitted to be the purest, the most wholesome and the men beneficial. Let all who desire to escape the bilious attacks, bowel conn.>lalnls and milirious fevers, take the Bitters at least twice a diy throughout the present season. It is as wholesome as it is infallible. Look to the tra le mark. ..Hostetter*? Stomach Ri.tere," engraved on the label and embossed on the bottle, and tbe r revenue stamp coveriog the cork, as ccu torieita and imitations abound. ?cptl PAC C EXCUS5?25L8 TC AIJII POINTS OP IS. TERE8T ABOUND TEE Hi EBOR. NOT?E?.YA0HT ELEANOB WILL NOW BB bu MT her trips to all points tn OM harbor - Apply to A. A. GOLDSMITH, At M. Goldsmith & eon's, M Vendue Rance. Or to THOMAS YOUNO, Captain, on bcswdT^ Ana,nat io _ EXCURSIONS! EXCURSIONS; THE FINE FAST SAILING YAOH" ELLA ANNA, Ute Champion of the Boat*-' , ls now ready and prepared to make rogo . trips, thus affording an opportuuitv to who may wish to visit porn ta of Interest In our b brui harbor. For passage, apply to the Captain on Urden Wharf. June 31 NEW YURBI ABD CHARLHSTC STEAMSHIP LINE. POR Bl ? W TOR K CABIN PASSAGE 120. THE SPLENDID - SIDE-WHEEL 'STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, M. a WOODHULL. Commander, will aafl --from AdgBr'i booth Wharf aa Ba? CEDAT, September nth, at 10 o'clock A. M. *y An extra charge of *5 made for TWreta pur? chased on board altar sainno. SST No Billa of Ladin; signed after the steamet leaves. SST Through Bills Lading given for Cotton to Boston and Providence. H. L S3-Through Bills of Lading given to Liverpool. 49* Marine Insurance by this fane H par/ cent 49* The Steamers of thia line an first class fa every respect, and their Tables are supplied with all the delicacies of the New York and /*r**Trr?n mar? keta. ~ , For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGRB ACO.. Agents, Corner Adder's Wharf and Bast Bay (Up-staira.) r 49*The Steamship JAMES ADGEB, T. J. Locx WOTD Commander, to follow on TUESDAT, Septem bex 14. at half-past ia o'clock M. 1 Sept 8 BALI IMORE ANO CHAR LR BT O Fl STEAMSHIP LINE. ? TUB STEAMSHIP 8BA GULL, [Captain DUTTOH, will sall for Balti? more on Tam AV, 10th September, at . 10 o'clock A. M., from Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. CV. ./ 49* Through Bills Lading signed for all classes of Freight to BOSTON. PHILADELPHIA, WILMING? TON, DEL., WASHINGTON CITY, and the NORTH WES r. , " For Fl-elght or passage, apply to COURTENAY A TBKNHOLM, 8ept8_8__Union Wharves, POR PI J IL A DELPHIA Al? O BOSTON. THE STEAMSHIP J. W. EVER? YMAN, Captain J. N. HnrcrutT, will have Nortk Atlantic Wharf, THU as? _? DAT, September 9. at - o'clock. For Freight or Passage spplv '.o JOH;: ? THEO, GETTY , ?> SeptS_North Atlantic Wharf, i KUR tV KW a ORK. REGULAR LINE EVERT THURSDAY. THE SPLENDID STEAMSHIP MINNETUNKA, Capt. CAarKXTZB, will have V-nderhorsfs Wharf on ?TH enan AT, Septsmber 9, 1889, at hair-past 8 o'clock A. M. BAVEN EL A CO.. Sept 4_Agent?. ' PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY'* THBOCOH LIBS TO 1 CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. CBAJ/OS OF SAILING DAISI STEAMERS OF THE ABOV . line leave Pier No. ta. North River, . foot of CanaLatreet, Haw York, at ia o'clock noan, of th? 1st, 11th and 21 st of every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 2i?t connect at Panama Wita, ?teamerc for South Part ftc ana Central American portai Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. *i Departure of 11th ot each month connecta with the new (team line from Panama to Australia an* Strm Zealand. Steamship CHINA leavea Baa Fraxouco for China and Japan October 4.1869. No California ataamers touch at Havana, bat gs direct from New York to Alpin wa U. ! Ona hundred pounds baggage free to each adah". Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further Information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 13 lyr F. B. BABY,. POR K DISTO, ROCKVILLE, CHISCLM'3 ABD BEAUFORT. m . TUT-*a? THE 8TEAMBB PILOT BOY, Jg?3lh3CCaPuln FENN PECK, will leave for above points on Turn-DAY Moasrao, at 8 o'clock. Returning, will l?ave Beaufort at 6 o'clock FBIDAT Morarse, and Edlato at 2 o'clock P. M. All freight payable on the wharf. J. D. AIKEN, A CO., Sept 3 6_Sooth Atlantic Wharf. FOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF AND INTER*! MEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE SANTE? RIVER. THE LIGHT DRAUGHT STEAMER _'MARION, Captain Aux. BOBTCBTSON. receive Freight on Monday, 6th Instant, and leave on WEDNESDAY night, the 8th instant For freight engaaements apply at the OFFICE OF THE AGENCY, Septa 6 Accommodation Wharf. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA. VTA SAVANNAH. FERNANDINA AND JAG ESQ VILLE. THE ELEGANT AND FIRST-CLASS "STEAMER DICTATOR, C?ptalo ICNELTY. will sall from Charleston every Tc ESDAI EVENING, at Nine o'clock, for tbs abort points. Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savannar for MoHUe and New Orleans, and with the Florida Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at whlot point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola. Key West and Havana. Through Billa Lading signed to New Orleans au A Mobile. All freight pnyable on the wharf. Gooda not removed at sunset will be atorad at ria and expense of owners. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agenta, May 27 mw South Atlantic Wharf. 49* CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. -CON - SIGNEES per British Brig COURIER, from Liver? pool, are hereby notified that she has THIS DAT been entered under the Five Day Act, and that all Goods not Permittel at tho expiration of that time will be sent to Public Stores. Sept 7 toths3 RAVENEL A CO., Agents. 49-A HANDSOME IND?CEMENT.-EVEEI person who sends $3 60 to the "XIX CENTURY' Publication Company, in thia eily, receives that superb Magazine for one year, and a copy of either of the Waverly Novels or the works of Charles Dickens that may be designated. - Specimen num? ber with premium list 85 cents. August 31 luthslmo 49* EXECUTOBS' FINAL NOTICE-No? tice ls hereby given that on the rnurr DAY or OCTOBER ensuing, the undersigned will apply to Ibo Judge of Probate, of Charleston County, for a find discharge as Executors of the Estate of the lato JOSEPH PATTANL JAMES F. SLATTERY, FRANCIS POLIECE, Executors of Estate of J. Pat tan I. Sept I_ws8* 43-MEDICAL NOTICE.-PATIENTS 8CF FERING from Diseases partainlng to the Genito Urinary Organs, will receive the latest scientific treatment by placing themselves under the care of Dr, T. REENTSJERNA, Office No. 74 HASEL ST h EET, three doors eaat from the Postofnce. August as WS S9* BATCHELOB'8 HAIR DIE_THIS splendid Hair Dye is the beat in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, ins tar. ta neons; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; rem? edies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigorates and leaves the bair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelors Wi Factory, No. - Boad street New York._lyr_May IS 49* PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, as delivered at the New York Museum of Anatomy, embracing the sub? jects : How to Live and What to Live for ; Youth? Maturity and Old Age ; Manhood general review? ed ; the (BUM of Indigestion ; Flatul-mce and Ner^ vous Diseases accounted for ; Marriage Philosophi? cally Considered, Ac. These Lectures will be for? warded on receipt of four stamps, by Addressing r. SECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ANATO? MY No. 74 We-t Baltimore-street, Baltimore, Md. April 19 mwf lyr