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V t (?bafltg Um vni.TTMK. VIL-NUMBER 1160. CHARLESTON, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1869. SIX DOLLARS A vYEAR BY TELEGRAPH. NEWS I ROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON-, September 9.-Tie obsequies of General Rawlins took place this forenoon. All business is suspended, sod the schools are _dismissed. The military display is very fine. Brant, Hoar and Porter RC northward tc-nigbt. It bas leaked ont that the story of the Sa* bme mutiny is true, bat the report of execu? tions is false. Tu? Sabine is ordered home o a account of the mutiny. Three witnesses, sont by another Tassel to avoid being tampered with, have arrived st Boston. Nobs but sail? ors wer? er gaged in tb? o o nep i racy. The trial will Ake" place at the Brooklyn Navy Tard, siter the arrival of tbe Sabine. The flags of the customhouses throughout the country are ordered st half-mast on Satur? day io. honor of Mr. Feeeenden'e funeral. Tb? Navy Department reasserts that there bas been no mutiny on board tbe frigate Sa? bine. Information bas been received that a small Cuban expedition was detained st Macon, Georgia._ THE OLD DOMINION. RICHMOND, September 9.-Genera! danby is? sued his proclamation of the election this morning. Gilbert 0. Walker is to be installed as Provisional Governor on the 21st instant, - and John F. Lewis Provisional Lieatenant Governoron the 5th of October. The L?gis? lature is called together October 5tb. The adoption of the expurgated Constitution is an? nounced. Tbs following Wells Congressmen are proclaimed elect-.-d : Ayer, Platte, Porter; and th? following Walker Congressmen: 8egax, at large, Booker, Ridgeway, McKenzie, Milner and Gibaos._ TREMENDOUS GAZE. PEO vi DENCE, R. L, September 9.-There was ajralo huit night which prostrate! the tele? graph connecting with tbe cables. The gale was tbe most severe since ISIS. The damage was immense throughout the State. Several lives were* lost Nearly all tbe steeples were davjatred, sod one demolished; probably one hundred buildings were unroofed, and many vessels were dm m ashore. The sloop Reso? lution was wrecked, and two lives lost. The papers contain lour or five colamos of details ot wrecks and disasters. |S- _ _ F- - - INTERESTING DECISION. MONTREAL, September 9.-An interesting case, involving much property, was decided by the Supt erne Court. The court decides the " marriage with an Indian woman legal, and makes her children legitimate, while tbe chil? dren of the subsequent white wife were illegit? imate. Leave was given the defendants to ap? peal to England. REZEASE OF THE HORNET. HALIFAX, N. S., September 9. -The steamer Hornet bas been released, bnt it is still believ? ed that she is destined far Cuba, and will re? ceive men and arms at sea. ANOTHER COAZ MINE DISASTER. ST. LOUIS, September 9.-The main shaft of the Warrington coal mine was burned to-day. Fifteen men escaped, more or less hort-one fatally. t THE PIGTAILS. Sui FBAXOSOO, September 9.-Koopman schaap left to-day for a tour of tbe Southern States preliminary to his departure for China to procure cotton laborers. EUROPE. FBASCX-TBZ HEALTH OF THE EMPEB0B-TBA SENATE SESSION CLOSED. PAMS, September 7.-The Emperor will come to Paris to-norrow. The Presse says the condition of the Emperor has improved a little since yesterday. His strength bas increased and pain diminished, bnt it is not believed he will be able to go ont to-day. The Emperor yesterday signed most of tbe decrees present? ed, io bed. To-day he received Ru uh er and the ministers bearing the Senates Coneultum, which has just passed the Senate. The Moniteur complains of the difficulty to obtain any authentic advices of tbe Emperors condition to-day. No doubt variations of tem? perature havo exercised unfavorable influences, retarding the promises of convalescence and rendering the pains more severe. The Empe? ror iras unable to walk but yesterday, but he passed an easy night. Mean white. Dr. Ricard, has again been called to altead bim. The sessions of the Senate bave been closed. THE ranea eiroatioit DTBOCSSID-rn IN CE NA? POLEON'S POSITION. LONDON, September 7.-The Times, in an article on the French situation, says, many think Prince Napoleon's speech was only a* feel? er to arrive at a knowledge of men's minds. If so, it was promptly answered. The clamor raised places the real liberal aspirations of France beyond doubt. The ' Prince's speech may be taken as tbe programme of the imperial government, such as must arise when the present, men and principles are removed, and' when the constitution is reformed on the basis of nitional sovereign? ty, municipal self-government, and-ministerial responsibility. Prince Napoleon's part in the new order of things depends on the chances of the Emperor's recovery. Shoold tbe Emperor live, a liberal ministry, with Prince Napoleon at its head, would be an experiment worth try? ing, If the Emperor's absence from the Cabi? net is to be indefinitely prolonged, it is difficult to say who could dispute tbe Lieutenancy of tbs Empire with Prince Napoleon. The piescnt crisis in France cannot be without grave con? sequences, and the Prince has placed himself in a position in which it will be no good policy for the Emperor to dispense with or overlook him. . - - AN OTHES DEFEAT OF THE CAB. 1,1818 IN 8 PA IN. Mazntm, September 8_The "last of the Carliste" known to be on Spanish soil-thirty ' in number, under Estartus-were defeated and dispersed Monday, by government troops, near the city of Gerondo. It is reported, however, that there are four hundred nure on the Fren ch border, but measures have been taken looking to the prevention of Boob a movement. MXNiarzniAL SESPONBTBLLITT IN PRUSSIA. BTKTITN, September 7.-At tbe next session of the Prussian Diet ths Liberal party will in? troduce a proposition for ministerial responsi? bility. - ^ LATEST i HOM CUBA. EAVASA, September 9.-The Captain-Genera has issued a decree declaring salt and medi? cines contraband of war, and prohibiting trans? portation into tbe interior without permits de? scribing the contents and Riving the destina? tion of all packages. THE RADICAL STRONGHOLD. MoNrpjousB^ September 9.-Tho Vermont election yesterday waa unusually quiet, and the vote small, with a Republican majority of twenty thousand. Tbe Senate is tvnanirnonely Republican. Tbe Democrats have four mem ben ia the House. THE COLLIERY CATASTROPHE. AVOKD?LE, PA., September 9.-Experienced miners bave explored every part of the mine, bat it is said tbat two bodies are still miss? ing. One hundred and eight bodies have been recovered. '_ ' THE RICE CROP. The Views of an Experienced and late!, llgcnt Planter-Probable Result of the Hie? Harvest- *n Extraordinary Year- \ S te ail y and Uniform Labor System ow Great Want. GEORGETOWN, Saturday, September 4. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. The breadth of rice lands cultivated this year in this region (including tbe delta of the Santee3ivera) is by figures 16100 acree. Of this quantity 2000 acres are cultivated i?y the freedmen on their own account, about 350acres of whioh is hired by them at a given number of bushels per acre; the remainder, say 1660 acree, they cultivate entirely in their own time, without division of the crop with the proprietors of the land. Most of tbe proceeds of .the freedmen's crop finds its way to market ?through tba shopkeepers of the town and country, wbo als J buy up all the stealings. It can never be satisfactorily ascertained, there? fore, what proportion of tbe shopkeeper's Bales or shipments are from the freedmen's legitimate earnings, and what from their un? lawful peculations. It may be safely compu? ted, however, that vf tho 2000 acres'cultivated on account of tbe freadmen tbe average product will, not exceed ten bushels per acre, md but a portion of this will go to market, as much will be exhausted by domestic consumption. The product of tbe 14.100 acres cultivated by proprietors remains still a matter of guess? work. The harvest bas commenced and will progress steadily after this week, weathor per? mitting. The rice birds n ade their appear? ance five days earlier this year than tbe last, and their number ?B legion. What damage they will do can't be estimated, but that they will prove very destructive no one doubts. The present year will bo noted among rice planters as extraordinary. It has beau tbe dryest and the hottest sommer, with tho water courses lower than they havo been since 184^. Ordinarily, these circumstances combined would be considered most favorable for a rico crop. To counterbalance this the spring months were unusually cool and unfavorable, lbj early plantings gave a bad stand, which in maoy instances had to be hoed up and re? planted The rice dried from the apron t-fl o iv thinned oat ?nd became sickly, and where tbe point-no w was held on and tho early long water used, the growth was better but irregular. It will not be denied that ali the early plantings were unsatisfactory, excepting, perhaps, in some few cases, under tbe entire water cul? ture. Whilst the cold spring retarded the growth of the rice, the grasses and weeds ?ot the start of the hoes, t nd tbe reluctant freed? man never recovered bis lost ground. It bas proven a very grassy season, and few crops have been laid by thoroughly cleaned. This never fails to reduce the product of a crop. The irregularities of the early growth above alluded to bave resulted io a corresponding irregularity in the shooting or earing out of the rice, which will continue more definitely ia the ripening of the grain. This will demagj the quality materially; for rice tbat matures irregularly never gives a uniform quality un? der tbe pestle. All of the early rice is open to this objection, as far as my observation and information extends. All these things fairly considered, bring me to the conviction that many will bo disappoint? ed both as to quality and quantity of the crop of I860. Tbe average product of this entire area of tide water, under its former unsur? passed cultivation, scarcely*, eached 38 bush? els. Since the war it bas not exceeded 20 bushels any one year, and I do not believe that the present crop for market will exceed one tieioe per acre for all the landa cultivated. More than ordinary efforts have baen made to insure a good crop thia year. Tho scarcity of labor has enhanced tbe price ot work, and a system has been inaugurated by sometplanters wblob must continue to demoralize and put tbe freedmen beyond control, and u timately ptove suicidal. There are s->me without ade? quate plantation accommodations for laborers, and others without sufficient force residing on their premises to cultivate their lauds. These rely exclusively under emergencies upon what they term transient labor. During planting, hoeing or harvesting, they offer double prices, and succeed in drawing from their neighbors bands who are morally bound for the year; and no matter what their necessities, the planters who engage a force sufficient for tbeir own purposes, at fair daily wages for the entire year, frequently find their fields abandoned, and tbeir laborers scattered among those who offer the highest bribes. This system iq ex? ceedingly pernicious, unneighborly and unjust, and we never can utilize what labor we have to the good of Che country until some uniform and more equitable policy is substituted. THINGS IN ORANGEBURG. Cotton -Politics-Personal -Local Topics .FEOM Olm OWN COEBESPONDENT 1 OBANGXBUBO, S. C., September 9_Tho leth? argy of summer is wearing away with the ap? pearance ot "Kins: Cotton," whose advent is three weeks in advance of the last season. The planters are delighted with the ruling prices (a grateful off-et to other ruling in? fluences,) and are offering the staple as fast as it can be purchased for market. A protracted season of drought has so reduced the mill ponds that ginning is retarded seriously, and it is generally admitted that the rust has cut short the crop of cotton, and a reduced crop of rice is the result of the dry seasons. Impro ve? ments command all the mechanical labor of tho town. Mr. Doyle is erilarging sod improv? ing bis store, and the old j -ail now boasts a tin rooi, and is escaping the savage scars of "Te? cumseh." The "Edisto Base Ball Club," un? der tho management of President Thomas AI bergotti, have gone into practice. An effort is on tapis to organize a hook and ladder com? pany, to co-operate with the firemen. Snch an enterprise commends itself to public atten? tion. The S. O. 8., a party of conglomerated material, are vainly striving to build np that "third party." Our community is favored with the presence of Dr. H. M. Bruns. Tbe doctor is enjoying a brief relaxation from bis scholas? tic labors. Several tourists have boen among us, and are much pleased with Orangeburg. They say our "State government'' is the only barrier to our prosperity. QUELQUEFOIS. UNITED STATE8 COURT. ProccetfingB of the TJraked States District Court for the W?itJn% Dlstnetof South Carolina- tag us I Term, 1809. [raou OTO own ooBBxroroawT.] TWE.VTT-P01TBTH DA?'e PB0CEEDIN08. GREENVILLE, 8. G., Tuesday, September 7. The court opened at 10 o'clock, A. M., Hon. George 8. Bryan presiding. The petit and pleas j oro re answered to their names as on yesterday. inquiry Docket.-Shipley, Ileane & Co., ra. H. J. Mc Laurin * Co. Assompit. Blanding. Richardson & Ruame, plaintiffs' attorneys. Decree nndei rule ot court for plaintiff for five hundred and fourteen dollars aod twenty five eon ts. with interest from 13tb January, 1868. H. E. Dibble & Co., vs. Chartes 4 Co, As? sompit. W. 6. DeSaussure, plaintiffs'attor? ney. Decree nnder rale of court for plaintiffs for six hundred and twenty-six <>olIars and eighty-three cents, with interest from 14th February. 1868. Janie Docket.-B. L. Herndoa, assignee, vs, Wesley 8anders. Debt. Wallace ?k ilcKissiok, Mil debit shared. Jory No. 2. charged with this ease, rendered the following verdict: "We find for the plaintiff twenty-six hundred and fifty-four dollars aud twelve cults with interest from September 7,1869. J. P. Hillbonse, fore man. Inquiry Docket-James H. Bernis vs. John A. Tahnadge. Assumpsit. McQowao & Par? ker, DlaintifiV attorneys. Deoree, under rule of court, for plaintiff for one tuon saud nine hundred and thirty-two dollars and fifty-three cents, with interest from September 1, 1869. Butler, Brown & Clapp vs. L. D. Merriman Assumpeit. Samuel McGowan, plaintiffs' at' torney. Decree, under order of court, tor plaintiff for eight hundred and forty-one dol? lars and forty-three cants, with interest from January 6.1868. In Bankruptcy.-In re. James Simmons, bankrupt. J.idge approved of the appoint? ment of T. U. L, Wood as assignee. Ex parte Johu Wells 8impson, of Liarens. Petition for final discharge. Simpson & Simp? son, pro pet. Petition referred to C. G. Jae? ger, Registrar, to report, and final hearing or? dere*! to take place before this court on seventh day of October, at Charleston, after publica? tion ftc. Ex parte B. W. Allison, of Laurons. Peti tion for fina) discharge. Simpson St Simpson, pro pet. 8ame order as above. In re. David Biker, bankrupt. Report of L. McLain, assignee, of sale of Droper ty of bank rapt in pursuance to order of court. lix parte H. W. Qarlmgton, of Laurens. Pe? tition for final discharge. Cresswell ? Carling? ton, pro pet. Ex parto B. J. Singleton. Petition for final discharge, fer. in pro per. Ex parte Moses H. Walton, of Edgefield, Petition for final discharge. Pet. m pro per. Registrar C. G. Jaeger reporting favorably in each of the above cases, Judge eigned order and certificate of discharge under seal of court as prescribid by law. In re. J. J. Medlock, bankrupt. Judge ap? proved of appointment o' T. B. L. Wood as as sign?e. Ls parto John T. Peterson, assignee, in re. J. H. Buber. Petition to soil real and personal estate. Fair. Pope & Pope, pro pet. Ordered, that the petition be referred to C. G. Jaeger, Registrar, to report aftei notice to lien credit' ora by assignee. Ex parte John T. Peterson, assignee, in re. Martin Chapm. Petition lo Bell real and per? sonal estate. Fair, Pope & Pope, pro pet. Same order as above. Ex parle John T. Peterson, assignee, in re, C. H. Sonaley. Petition to sell real and per? sonal estato. Pair, Pope & Pope, pro pet. Ordered that araign?e do sell the real and per? sonal estate: at residence of bankrupt on the 15th of November, after giving notice three weoks before the day of sale. THE COLLIERY HORROR. Effect upon the People of Scranton ami Surrounding Country-Mining Opera- I tiona Generally Suspended-The ?haft | Descended-The Lnfortunate Men not Keaehed-All Hopes of Sawing their Lires Abandoned. The catastrophe in the colliery at Plymouth, Pa., on Monday last, is one of the most ap? palling that ever occurred in this country, and is paralleled only by similar calamities which from time to time have occurred in Great Bri? tain. For three months the miners hadJpen idle, and on the first day that they resumed work a fire broke out in the Steuben shaft, confining beneath tbe ground full two hundred men, not one of whom could be rescued. Tbe shalt at once filled up with rubbish and flames, thus rendering all effoite to reach the miners unavailing; and oven after the flames bad been BO far subdued as to permit of descent, the two brave men who ventured upon the relief of their fell ws mel with almost instant deatb. A more sickening calamity it would bo hard to conceive of. A Scranton dispatch of Tuesday says : Tho unparalleled mining disaster is the sub? ject of universal inquiry, thought aod feeling. While the whole community is thrilled to the centre with horror, the mining population, as might be expected, is more deeply and pain? fully touched than any other class. All work is suspended in the mines in this vicinity, and nearly the whole force of miners,in mining suits, have* gone to A vonda!-, to rem. in until their brethren aro brought oat, dead or alive. Special trains run down from here hourly. Notare is charged those going to Avon? dale. Thousands havo gone from thia direc? tion alone, and the whole country is aroused and flocking to the scene of the disaster. In tbe fourth, fifth and sixth wards of this city the s:reet8 are thronged with women, relatives and friends of the men in Avondale pit, eager? ly beseeching every person arriving from below for .information. Their weeping nils the air. Mioing cannot be resumed at any of the works of the Delaware, Lackawina and* Western. Rail? road Companies probably within a week, or, at least, until all tbe funerals of the Avondale dead are over. The fact that a Jong and severe strike has just ended, adds greatly to the desti? tution which will follow the calamity. Tho widows and orphans will number not less than six hundred. A dispatch from Plymouth, dated on Tues? day lost, says : Two parties of minors descended the shaft this afternoon. The first was compelled by tbe gas to retreat after going twenty-five feet into the gangway. The damp was two or three feot deop at the bottom of the mine. The second party returned sifely. They penetrated the gangway Beventy five foot, and found the large door wida open. Taey then wont one hundred feet further in one ot"the passages, and found the small door closed. After opening this door to give a circulation of air around tho ontrauce, they returned. Had this small door been open there might bc a shade of hope, as the gas, smoko and fire would have had free passage ?round the cir? cuit and out a^ain. As it is, tbe fears arc that the smoke bas penetrated the inner mine and suffocated all tho men. The main doorway leading to the mine has not yet been reached. A third set of men-four m number-went down and carno back in fifteen minutes, two of them so oveicome with the effects of gas tbat they were restored with difficulty. The gas is coming out or the outer mine very fast since the passage way was opened. It soemB idle to peril life by any further attempt to go down as long as the gas is so strong. No attempt can of course be made to reach tbo main door or to penetrate the mine nut il the oater gangway is cleared of gas. lt is un? certain bow long this will take. There is really no ground tor hope that a single life re? mains of those who were at work in the mine. Everybody givet them up, and nothii g proba? bly romains to be dona but to recover the bo? dies. A dispatch received last evening adds: "A careful estimate puts the n umber of men in the Avondale mine at one hundred and fifty. At last accounts ninety bodies hid been taken out.'.' -An immense national schuetzanfest will be held this month, at Liege, in Belgium. At least thirty thoueand sharpshooters will be present. SOUTH CAROLINA. LAND SALES IN NEWBERRY. Mr. Tv*. B. S. Beard sold a valuable tract or I land in Newberry County, containing 1000 acres, more or less, to Messrs. Mathis & Pay singer for $5000. Trie only sale by tbe sheriff on sale-day was a tract of land containing two hundred acres for seventeen hundred dollars. GOSSIP FEO M s mn EB, Menday last (sales-day) brought s large number of people to Sumter. A considerable amount of property chanted hands, or was "bid off" st sheriff's sale. The Watchman con? tains the following : '? Jm i The price orland is ad van O?D g in rois sec? tion, and there are now many more purchasers than there were twelve months ago. C M. Hurst, Esq., bas been appointed, by Governor Soot t, Ju dire of Probate for Sumter County, and bas qualified and will enter upon the duties nf his office very soon. Mr. Hurst will continue to discharge his magisterial duties. Representation J of tbs cotton crop from the various portions of the county fully warrant the statement that the crop will not te more than one-half. Thc plant has now generally at? tained its growth, and, in the main, is casting off its foliage. Ordinarily, cotton continues to grow and produce from two to three weeks 'longer. The quantity now open is unsually large for this date, which must bring it into market earlier than ns nab FOREIGN MISCELLANY. -Villemessant is to distribute, gratis, 500,000 copies of the Figaro daily, for a week, and bets that he will increase his circulation 100,000 thereby. -It is believed in Paris that tho Emperor Napoleon will ask old Adolphe Thiers to form a new Cabinet as soon a?, the Senatus Con? sul tum has been adopted. -French ingenuity has invented a new amusement tor persons wailing for the appear? ance of those on whom they call. A lady in Paris has had placed in her drawing-room an immense marble shell in which are to be seen a great number of fishes of various species. A gentleman called upon her for the first time the other day. "Madame is at her toilette," said the servant, "bnt if, while waiting for her, monsieur would like to pass his time io fish? ing, he will find here books, lines and bait. As for fish, the shell is full of them." -Mr. Charles Dickens is either BO unac? quainted with the geography of this country as to suppose that Harvard University ie with? in the bound i of the late C. S. A., or else was the least bit satirical in his speech at the ban? quet given the contestants in the late boat race, on Tuesday night, at the Crystal Palace. Referring to the Harvard boys, he is reported to have declared that "nothing is more re? markable in these descendants of our fore? fathers than the invincible determination with which some of them fought against odds in the late war, and the dauntless spirit with which they sustained defeat." -This is bow a Patis correspondent de? scribes a sweet thing in sleeve-buttons: One gold button, as large as a small cheese plato, is covered with crystal, under which the rouge et noir roulette, tho other its companion con? tains under crystal cover three dice, a touch of the nail seta a little hook going, and round turns the roulette diso in unison with the other button, which, when touched, also sets one of the dice leaping somersaults, when both slop, the die on -one cuff shows sr number, and either route or noir stands at the hook. In this manner gentlemen can gamble In railway trains, in bed, at the cafe, anywhere, and set a new fashion besides. -AU the extraordinary proceedings of the many fanatical sects whose rapid increase has excited so much anxiety in Russia ore fairly thrown into the shade by a torrible act of self immolation which is reported from tho Gov? ernment or Barstow. A few months ago the prophets of a new religion made their appear? ance in that part of tbe empire, preaching self destruction by fire as the only suro road to salvation; and so readily was their dreadful doctrino received by tho igoo-ant and super? stitious peasantry, that in one large village no less than seventeen hundred persons assem? bled in some wooden houses, and, having bar? ricaded the doors and windows, set the build? ings on fire, and perished in tl^e flames. The authorities aro doing all they om to stay the progress of this new madness, but thair task is obvionaly a difficult one. > bo punishments which the law can inflict must have little ter? ror for enthusiasts who aeliber&tely choose a death so bombie ss the " The true road to Heaven." -"I never heard," says a Paris correspon? dent of the Londou Star, "a more striking in? stance of strong men 'dying bord' than one that is Riven in tbe Paris papers. A well known wrestler and athlete of Avignon, bearing the illustrious name of Meissonnicr, caught, a few weeks ago, his death itlneei by carrying a little girl across a swollen ford, which she was obliged to traverso in order to ta ko to her father his dinner. This action was performed in the most good-natured way. Meissonnicr seeing tbe child, who was to him au utter ?tranger, trembling and weeping on thc brink, said to ber, 'Take heart, little one, I'll serve os a ferry for you.' Swinging her on bis shoulder, he carried her over. On roturning to tho bank whence he started, he slipped, and was thoroughly submersed. A cold, which led tb a virulent fever, was the result. Aa bis end ap? proached, Meissonnier literally struggled with the malady, and his last words were, 'Uh, Death, if you were a man what short work I'd mako of yon.' " -At a regatta at Cherbourg, Franco, on the 15th ultimo, one of the boats from the Unite! SUteB frigate Sabine won tho firat prize against eleven competitors. The American boat drew number eight, and accordingly took the position iu line at the buoy bearing thia number, where it quietly lay, awaiting the hour of departure. Meanwhile the French boats were pulling up and down the line, to show off, in the presence of the thousands of spec 11tors assembled on tbe sboro. Nearly all the boats for thia race palled more oars than tho Sabine's; moat of them having sixteen_ and some if them eighteen oars; the America?: boat, though quite ss laige as any other, had bul twelve, an important difference in a con? test like this, and one which would have de? tened most others from taking part in it. At two o'clock the first gun was fired. In one minute tho second was fired, and the boats were off. Now "came the tuc of war." Most of the crews pulled hard for the first five hun? dred yards, leaving the Sabine's boat behind. But then Lieutenant Commander Bartlett, who understood bis mon, began ateodily to gain, and when bis boat turned the buoy, a mile off, he was eight boat lengths ahead of all. Tbe America .s now pulled with a will; they reit their strength, and Knew just what they had to contend with. On they weat, steadily gaining on their eleven adversaries, and when they gained and passed the grand stand, the Sa? bine's boat was more than (en lengths ahead. Each boat carried a little pennant at its bow, and as the American boat passed the staff in the water, upon which the French flag was flying, Lieutenant Commander Bartlett dipped his ensign and tossed oars. His boat wa- at once saluted as victor by some ten thousand cheers from the assembled multitude on shore. RAILROAD XO VEM EXT TJT KERSBA W COUNTY. At a meeting of the citizens of Kershaw Connty, held on Monday, September 6th, at the Courthouse in Camden, J. M. DeSansaure was unanimously ohos?? chairman, and Colin Mac? rae appointed secretary. The folioing gentlemen were arfpomted by the chair a committee to prepare but-iness for the meeting : Colonel Wm. M. Shan ?on, chair? man; General J. B. Kershaw, Messrs. J. A. Boswell. JT. J. Mickle, Theodore Lang, and J. Rosa Dye, who presented the following reso? lutions, which ware unanimously passed : Whereas, Tbe alternative ia presented to the people or Kershaw Connty of liberally aiding in constructing the extension of the South Carolina Central Railroad from Sumter, via Camden, and Lancaster, and Charlotte, N. C., or permitting the same to pass to the east? ward of Camden, via Bishop ville and Lancas? ter, to the fatal injury of tbe commercial and agricultural interest of tho great body of the county. Therefore, [molted, That we fonder the support of De? Kalb. Flat Bock and Wateree Townships, as well aa that of the Town of Camden, to the said extension ot the Sooth Carolina Centra) Railroad, upon the sole condition tnatitpass through the connty via Camden, in the direc? tion of Lancaster Courthouse. Besotted. That in the opinion of this meet? ing, liberal subscriptions to the stock of said company in land can and ought to be obtained along the route of said road through this county. Resolved, That we will contribute our fair proportion of the funds necessary to complete said road. - Resolved, Tbat a committee of five citizens be appointed by the chairman of this meeting to receive and consider any propositions made to our people on this subject, and submit the same to tbe citizers of tbe county or tbe town? ships interested, through the enanty commis? sioners or selectmen of the townships, as the case may be, whet.ever neceaeany. Colonel William H. Shannon, Genera) J. B. Kershaw, John McBao, J. J. Trantham, and J. Boss Dye were appointed the committee. A. A. Moore, D. L. DeSanssure and Theodore Lang were nominated delegates to proceed to Charleston to a railroad meeting on the 19td instant. ARE THE GRAPES SOUR? Chief Justice Chase not a Candidate ihr the Presidency. Tho subjoined letter from Chief Justice Chase appears in the New York Sun: NARRAGANSETT, August 14,1869. Afy Dear Mr. Briggs-Yonr note of the 29th, after a rather long journey, reached me here yesterday. I should be very glad to see you and talk with you on any subject but politics. Dr. Bailey used to say that of Bunyan's Pilgrims he repre? sent ed Christian and I Hopeful. I am 'still hopeful. When I was younger, and thought that if largely trusted by tbe people I could do goad servie to the country, I should bavo been glad to have been so trusted. Now 1 am older, and not at all satisfied that, if in a higher place, I could do any better than thoso now exercising executive functions do. I am more than content to let aspiration alone. My hopes are in others. lt amuses mo to bear of Chase movements bore and there. I don't believe there are any such. As far as locality is given to them in Maryland, I know there are none, for I spent two or three days in Frederick this week, and should have beard of them if any existed. I don't believe a bit ia them elsewhere. If I can only perform with reasonable satis? faction to my own conscience, and to the opin? ions of thoee beet qualified to judge, the du? ties of mv present position, I shall fill the largest measure of my present ambition. ll want nothing whatever or a political character, and desire tbat my namo be dissociated here? after in men's mind with all political action. If this is too much to expect, let mc hope, at least, that no friend of mme will lend countenance to such absurd nonsense as that to which I have referred. Sincerely your friend, 8. P. CHASE. JAMES A. Baioos, Esq. -A London correspondent of the Boston Traveller, to illustrate the universal fondness for rowing which prevails in England, says: ' I saw a four-oared boat on the river, a few days ago, manned as follows: Bald-headed old gentleman pulling stroke, two daughters amid? ships, small boy bow, and a very small boy coxswain. They were pulling well-a good si uko-clean through th? water, and io a nar? row boat, too; I think it was a shell." /onfroi notices. 4b7-The Belatlres and Friends of Mr. and Mrs NATHANIEL EDT, are respectfully invited to attend tho Funeral ter vices of the former, THIS AFTEBNOON, at Four o'clock, at Zmn'a Church, cai honu-nfreet. * 8epl 10 VS~ The Members of the Friendly Union Society are hereby summoned to attend tho fanerai of their lato fellow-member NATHANIEL EDY, THIS Arrssitoov, at half-past Thrc? o'clock, at his late residence, South-street. Sept 10 .* T. B. MAXWELL, Secretary. HS-Thc Relatives Friends and Ac? quaintances of Hr. and Mrs. A. Gaiter, and of her sonn, E. WILLIAMS and W. WILLIAMS, also of ber daughter, IBABILLA MAXWELL, are reupeclfully in? vited te attend tbe Funeral Services of Mrs. A. GRANT, at the Zton Presbyterian Church, Ca'.boun 8treet, at half-past Four o'clock. Tuts AFTEBNOON. bept10 * Spmoi Mitts. ta- "LADIES DELIGHTED" AND MADE beautiful by using the MILK OF VI3LEI8, the m ist exquisite toilet cosmetic ever produced. Sold by druggists and fancy goods dealers. Wholesale by V. W. BRINCKERHOFF, New York. Sept 10 _1_ ?"TO THEATRICAL MANAGERS.-THE CHARLESTON OPERA HOUSE will be ready to open about the first Jay of December. Tbs House will be the most elegant o'any in the South, and superior to any Theatre in Nee York ?ave "Booth's Theatre" and the "Grani Opera House. " beating capacity about 1200. Applications for hiring by the single night, week, month, or for the year, must be made to JOHN CHADWICK, Care of JULIUS L. MOSES, Sept 7 0 Charleston. So. Ca. IS-THE NEATE8T, THE Q DICK EST AND THE CHEAPEST.-THE NEWS JOB OFFICE, No. U3 EAS! BAY, having replenished its Stock with a new an>l lara? assortment ot material of thc fluent quality aud latest stylos, is propirej to execute, at the shortest notice and in the best manner, JOB PRINTING ol every description. Call and examine tbe scale of prices before giving your orders elsewhere. jfJS-PKEl'IY WUMEN.-A COMPARATIVE? LY lew ladles monopolize the beauty as well as tbe attention of society. This ought not to be so, but it is, and will bo while men aie foolish and single out pretty faces for companions. This can all be changed by using HAGAN'S MAG? NOLIA BALM, which gives the bloom of youth and a refined sparkling beauty to the complexion, pleas? ing, powerful and natural. No lady need complain of a red, Urned, freckled or ruetic complexion who will invest 75 cents in Ha? gan's Magnolia Balm. Its effects are truly wonder? ful. To preserve and dress the Hair use Lyon's Ka tbairon. DAG wfmlmo August 25 ta- NOTICE.-NO BILLS WHATEVER for Seamea's wages or otherwise, against Yacht ELEANOR, will bc paid unless contracted by my order. A. A. GOLDSMITH, August IC minio Otrner. Spt??i luttas. j?-C0N8IGNEE8' NOTICE. -CONSIG? NEES pet British bark " I NCO, from Liverpool, are hereby Edified that she has bren entered under the Five Day Act, and that all goods not Peim'^ed st the expiration of that time will be sent to tbe pabilo stores. BAVBNEL k CO. fcept 10_nnw3 MWn ON SIGNEES PEE 8TEAM8H1P JAM S v DG KB, from New York, are hereby notified tba: sh? is I BIB PAX discharging cargo at Adgex's South Wb rf All ?oxis remaining cn tho wharf at sunset will bo stored at owners risk and expense. JAMES ADGER k CO., Sept 10 1 Agents. 46TOPFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLES? TON BAILBOAD COMPASE. CBABLE8TON, AU? GUST 28,1869.-This Company is now prepared lo FUND THE isrEBEST DDE, and to become due on September 1.1869. on the Bonds of the CH ABLES. TON .IND SAVANNAH BAILBOAD COMPANY, en? dorsed by tbe State of South Carolina, according to the provis ions of Section Third /3d) of an Act to ena? ble the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company to complete their Boad, which Seenon reads aa fcJ follows, vis: SECTION 3. That the said Company ia hereby farther 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 Sute, now past due, and that may (all dus 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 tbs rate of seven per cent per annum, ant the principal to become die In twenty years after the date thereof And th; payment of said Bonds BO ti bc issued In substitution for inter? est Couoons shill be guaranteed by tbe Slate tn the tame manner and as tully as the said original Bonds or the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company are now guaranteed; subject, however, to the provi? sions of section 6 of this Act The treasurer of the Company will FUND DAILY, until Saturday, 11th * eptember, between the hours of Nins ind Two o'clock, at the Office of Messrs. OAMI'PELL & blAur.wOK, No. 60 I road-street, and thereafter at Office of the Conrpary. foot of Mill street. S. W. FISHES, August 80 mwf Secretary and Treasurer. ?-80LOMON'8 BI TTERS.-THIS PRE PABATION, compounded hy one of our oldest and most esteemed druggists, baa, durin? the short tims in which it has been offered to the public, attained a reputation which has almost entirely driven out of market the various toole ? and stimulants which, for a few mon*bs, by exorbitant puning and heavy ad? vertising, succeeded in building a profitable busi? ness for their projector*. Solomon's Bitters are not of the flashy style, de? pending upon large advertising, bought puff* 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 the pro? prietors depend upon the intrinsic merita of their medicino to make it as popular as it in curative. They do net pretend to oder a medicinal prepara? tion that will cure all the ills that flesh is ben: to, but they do contend that the judicious use of there BUiers will greatly alleviate hum m suffering, and bring very many to a state of comparative health who b?ve long been 'strangers to that RH a1 blessing. One good genuine recommendation of any oro fessed curative is worth dozens or hundred* of bought certificates, and the Messrs. SOLOMONS have only published a fe wont of the hundreds ofun so'iclted testimonies which the hive received. We this morning give a copy of alerter (rom Hon. ALT- X. H. STEPHRNS, whose peculiarly enfeebled condition for the past six months has been known to the whole country. His few earnest words will co much fur pier to confirm the good opinion already exiiiting as to the beneficial qualities of this medicine than would columns of stereotyped recommendttlons from unknown parties: LrsESTT HALL, I CBAWTOBBSVILLE, GA , August 14, 1869.1 Mettre. A. A. Solomons dc Co., Druggists, Savannah, Ga.: GENTLEMEN-Please send me half a dozen bottles of your Bitters. I have been using them lately upon the recommendation of a friend, with decided beceflt, in giving tone to the digestive organs and general strength to my system. Send by Express, with value endorsed, C. O. D. Yours respectfully, (Signed) ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. Au trust 24 Imo S3" A CARD-SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPABTMENT. To the People of South Carolina: The above Company was organ zed in 1866, in consequence of tho wholesale forfeiture of Southern policies by Northern companies. The unparalleled success of the enterprise has forced several of these companies to restore their Southern policies, from the fact that they could not operate In our midst without the appearance of honesty. We keep all our money at homo to baild up our Impoverished country-every dollar of premium being sately invested lu the State from which it is de? rived. The institution is purely Southern, and hence shou'd appeal with great force (o the patriotism and and sympathy of every Southern heart. 'Tis not our purpose to make war on other com? panies, but to eihlblt the special advantages oft-red by thl? pu-ely Southern Company-founded on patnoti.-n and solid wealth. Its ratio ct assets to liabilities-the true test of a company's strength-is second to uone on this continent, bein? n irly$300 to $100. Whenever and wherever we have presented the claims of this Company, it has not only enlisted the sympathies of our people, but has also secured their hf arty co-operation. We have secured 600 policies in South Carolina since the 10th of February. We number among our Directors General Wade Hamp? ton and Colonel Wm. Johnston, gentlemen well known to every citizen of South Carolina. We ap? peal personally to the people of South Carolina to assist in pu-hioc forward th's deservedly popular Southern institution. J. H. MILLER, General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company, No. 23 Broad-street. Augusta. (Ia. 3. Y. TUPPER, Agent, Charleston, S. C. H. W. DE3AD?9URE. M. D., Medical Fxaminer. . We chce:f illy recommend the above Company to the patronage of thc citizens of South Carolina. Columbia, S C.-J S. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. D, Melton, S. W. Melton, J. D. Pope. Camden_J. B. Kershaw, Wm. Bf. Shannon, W. F. Johnson. Sumter.-John B. Moore. Winnsboro'.-W. B. Robertson, J. B. McCants, James H Rion. Yorkvillo-W. B. W lson, ?. Coward, Jame? Ma? son, L D. Witherspoon, J. R. Bratten, J. T. Lowry, B. G. McCaw. Anderson.-J. L. Orr. Barnwell.-Jos. A. Lawton, Janies Pat'erson, John? son Hagocd Clarenden.-Jno. L. Manning, T. C. Richard-ron, Browne Manning. BEFE1ENCES IN CHARLESTON. General JAilEi CONNER, Messrs. PELZ EB, RODGEB j i CO , JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. WALTER, Esq., LEWIS D. MOWRY, Esq. August 19_2m OH SS- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY ON THE CAUoE AND CUBE OF IBEMA1U8E DF CLINE IN MaN, the treatment of Nervous and Ph: sical Debility, ie. 'Ihero is no member of society by wliom this book will not be found useful, whether such person holds the relation of Parent, Preceptor or Clergy? man."- Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of fifty conti. Address tl e Author, Dr. E. DEF. CUBITS. Septl_lyr_Washington. D. C. S3-BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls the best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instants* neous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tint?; rem? edies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigorates and leaves the hair soil and beautiful black or brown, ?old by all Druggists and Perfumer.? ; and properly applied at Batchelor*? W: Focto-y Nc. - Bond. sfr?ct, New Tort. Jyi M^j is Sowing. EXCURSIONS TO ALL POINTS OP IN? TEREST ABOUND TE I HARBOR. \ cSS? YACHT ELiANCE WILL NOW BB BUHE her trips to all point* in the harbor ' ?pply to A. A . GOLDSMITH, . At M. Goldsmith ? hon's. Or to THOMAS YOUNO. CanUhi^on^oaaa*1188' August io ? Mwatsasas EXCURSIONS! BXCtlttSIOMB! ^AKA'H?^Z 8iILn,G YACH? ?LLA ANNA, the flMfMtJH at the &Ba5 , ia now ready and prepared to maka Saw ? trips, thus affording an opportunity to ali who ma v wish to visit point? ol interest in oar beau? tiful harbor. For passage, apply to the Captain on Union Whan*. Vune 31 NEW YORK. AUB t II A II I. K S T OB STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR fi ? W YORK-? CABIN PASSAGE WO. r THE SPLENDID SIDE-WHEEL [STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN. M. kV WOODHULL Commander, will aafl from Adgcr't booth Wharf on SAT? URDAY, September 11th, at 10 o'oiock A. at. MW An extra charge of $5 made for XJoketa par chased oa board after sailing. MW No Bills of Lading signed after the steamer leaves, MW Through Billa Lading given for Cotton to Boston and Provide*oe, E. L MW 1 brough Bills of Lading gi veo to Liverpool MW Marine Insurance by this Hr? \ per cent MW The Steam ?ri of thia line & first class in every respect, and their Tablet are eupolied with al the delicacies of the New York and Charlee ton mar? keta. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGEH A CO.. Agents, Corner AdgeVs Wharf and East Bay fUp-mtrs ) AGsT*The Steam ship JAME8 AUGER, T. ?T. Loca woTD Commander, to follow on TUESDAY, Septem ber ll. at kalf-paat 13 o'clock M. 1 Sept 8 BALTIMORE ANO CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. THE STEAMSHIP SEA GULL, ' Captain Dimos, will sail for Bal': more on > BLOAT, ll th September, at > 10 o'clock A. M., irosa Pier No. L Union Wharves. MW Through Bills Lading signed for all classes of Freight to BOSTON. PHILADELPHIA. WILMING? TON, DKL., WASHINGTON CITY, and the H08TH WEsr. For Freight or passage, apnly to COURTENAY st TREN H OLM, Sept 8_3_Onion Wharves. PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP COMP Vi THEorOH LIA? IO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN? OSA NO S OW SAILING DATS! 81 EA M F RS OF THE ABOV line leave Pier No. ti, North Birti. foot of Can al-street. New York, at 13 o'clock noon, of th? 1st. 11th asst 21st of every month (except when these dates fall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Depart uro of 1st and 21st connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central Ara erica r ports. Those of 1st tench at Msnisnirjo. Departure of 11th ot each month connecta wit*, the new steam line from Panama to Australia ar.-' New Zealand. Steamship CHINA leaves Baa Fm cuco for China and Japan October 1. 1869. No California steamers touch at Havana, bat gc direct from New York to AapinwaU. - One hundred pounds baggage free to each ada)?, Medicine and attendance frea. For Passags Tickets or farther Information apnly At toe COMPANY'S TIOKET OFFICE, on the whar< root of Canal-street, Not th Elver, New York, March 12_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent POH SAVANNAH. INLAND BOUTS VIA BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD, TOUCHING AT SEABROOK'S. THE STEAMER PILOT BOY. CAP. _?TAIN Fiant Pica, will leave Middest* antic Wharf ever? MONDAI Moaj&w, -t 8 o'clock, for pbcve pointa. Be turning, win lenve Savannah on WEDNESDAY Momento, at 8 o'clock. All freight payable on the wharf. J. D. AIKEN at CO.. Sept 10 3 South Atlantic Wharf. FOR GARD.\Ett'8 BLUFF AND ALL LANDINGS OK PEEDEE RIVER, FIA GB03GE T^WN, a. C. THE STEAMER GENERAL MANI JGATJLT, Captain H. fl. Co ED rs, ia now receiving freight at Boyce's Wharf, and wBl leave as above on SUNDAY MOBMTAO. the lath loat SHACK ELFOBD A KELLY, Agents, Sept 10 a_No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. FOR GEORGETOWN, S. C., WAVERLY, KhlT HFIELD AND BROOK. GivKJtN MILLS. r - -TC*-?a? THE ST EA MEE FANNIE. OAP .??aa?SCTAlN C. CARROLL Warn, will receive Freight at Accommodation Wharf, Saturday, the 11th instant, and leave on MONDAY Moasrrso, the 13th instant, at Six o'clock. Returning, will leave Georgetown on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 11th instant, at Five o'clock. For Freight or Passage, apply to TBUBSTON A HOLME?). Agents, Sept 10 3 Adger's North Wharf. Sprat.. luttrell. jfj&rNOTI JE.-THE UNDERSIGNED WILL make application to the Legislatur-of the State of South Carolina at the ensuing Session for a renewal of tba following lest Certifica'es of Six per Cent Stock of said State, standing in the name of Honora? ble H. D. LESKSNE: CERTIFICATE No. 16, SIX PER CENT. STATU CAPITAL STOCK, under Aet of 1868 and redeemable in 1883, for $3970, and CER? TIFICATE Ns. 80, SIX PEE CENT. 8TATE CAPI? TAL STOCK, redeemable in 18SS, for $460. JOHN C. WHALEY, Administrator de bonis of John Fergus'n. AuguttlO_lamoS NOTICE.-L THEBE8A SONNTAG, WIPE OF OTTO SONNTAG, Dyer and Scourer, residing at No. Ul Market-street, south side, do hereby give notice that I will carty on business as a Sole Trader in one month from the date hereof. Angust25 Imo T HERB SA SONNTAG. MW PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, aa delivered at tb? New York Museum of Ana tea y, embracing the sub? jects : How to Live and What to Live for ; Youth, Maturity and Old Age ; Manhood genera11' review, ed ; thc "au JO of Indigestion : Fla ralf noe and Ner? vous DiseaFO.? accounted for ; Marriage Philosophi? cally Considered, Ac. These Lecture? will be for? warded on receipt of four stamps, by addressing : SECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ANATO? MY, No. 71 West Baltimore-street, Baltimore, Md. April 19_mwflvr MW THE FEVER AND AGUE SEASON. When the leaves begin to change remittent and in? termittent fevers make their appearance. From the surface of the earth, bathed nightly in heavy dews, from marshes and swamp i surcharged with mois? ture, from the dying foliage of tb? woods, from fes? tering pools and sluggish streams, the sun of Sep? tember evolve? clouds of miasmatto vapor perflloua to health and life. The body, deprived by tie burn? ing temperature of July and August of much of its vigor and elastic ly, is not in a proper plight to re? sist malaria; and boneo all diseases- that are pro? duced by a depraved condition of the atmosphere are par'icularly prevalent in the fall. There is no ieason why the health of thousands oj people should be thus sacrificed. A preparatory course of DOSTETTEB'S SIOMACH BITTERS ls a certain protection against tte epidemics and en? demics which autumn brings In its train. Let all dwellers In unhealthy localities, litble to such visi? tation?, give heed to the warning and advice con? veyed in tbisadvertisemsnt, and they may bid defi? ance to the foul exhalations which are now rising, night and day, from the soil around them. No farm? house in the land should be without thia invaluable exhilsrant snd invigortnt at any period of the year, but especially in thc fall, lt is not safe to go forth into the chill, misty atmosphere of a September morning or evening wi'h Ihe stomach unfortified by a tonic, and of all the ton'c which medical chemis? try has jet given to the world. Hostetler's Bitten are admitted to be the purest, Ibe most wholesome and the mest beneflciaL Let all who desire to escape the bilious attacks, bowel comrlaints and malarious fevers, take the Bitters at least twice a day throughout the present season. Itla as wholesome as it is infallible. Look to the trade mark, '.Hostetter'* Stomach Bl'ters,' engraved on the label and embossed on the bottle, and their revenue stamp covering the cork, as counterfeit*, and imi'a'ion? abound. Sept 4 DAC 0