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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR BY TELEGRAPH. F.UBOFE. BPTJtrr or THS LONDOS PB ESS ON THE CUBAN Q?sanoy AB CONNECTED WITH TES UNITED STATES. LONDON, September 17.-The Telegraph has _ ai editorial to-day on the relations existing be? tween Spain and the United St atf-e, wherein ii ?aja: 'The recognition of the Cobing won ld place Washington io the wrong on the Alabama question. With what eonaisVeocy can rights be granted wandering gaari Jas, not formida? ble enough for a blockade? I ! England desired to put tb? accusers of her policy out of court, she should encourage the policy ascribed to President Grant. We prefer to take the ques? tion on the broad grounds of common interests. War between 3pain and America would be a material injury that would be equally appor? tioned. The shipping of the litter would be a prey to privateers, and her commerce, with its profits, would pass to neutrals. The r?daction of the national, debt would be arrested, inter? nal reorganization chocked, and public dis- . content wonld revive with the growing bar-. ] deas. Spain would lose Cuba, bat would con? tinue Spain with her obstinate tenacity of re? sistance, her great undeveloped resources, her power to attack American trade, and her com? parative invulnerability to retaliation. America would gam at a heavy cost which might for years be mere a loss than a gain; would be en? tangled in a war combining a maximum of cost and a mimiaram of glory. Sn -h conside? rations cannot pat? unregarded at Washing? ton, Bince there is still ground for the hope that peace may be preserved." Tho Examiner, on ibo subject of Spain and Cuba, bas tho following: "By the history,of analogy, there is no longer a physical irnprdi ment to the representation of Cuba in the Spanish Cortes. Expediency recommends it, bat for Coba it is not too late. If not sold or surrendered, her own inhabitants maslin tome form, bs mortgaged to the Americans, with the certainty that once ia pawn, sba will eventually become theirs. It is better for . Cuba that this should be so, and it is better, perhaps, for Spain." The Times has an editorial on Sickles' note to the Spanish Government on the Cuban ques? tion, wherein it says : 'lt was generally be? lieved President Grant would not interfere or allow interference o a the Coban question until "Congress could vote upon it. Is he less reso? lute than formerly, or has pressure forced him to *fh;tion demands apon Spain for the aban? donment of Cuba ? No doubt the alternative offered Spain is her abandonment ot the is? land, or American recognition of the insur? gents. The probabilities are* that we are on the eve of seri?os event?. The straggle will - be hopeless so far as Spain is concerned, but the government cannot, reust the impulses of the people. The name of Spanish pride ia fact kindling, and the government in striving to check it will be extinguished. In the most tranquil provinces ot Spain come offers of men and arms, in order that regalar troops may go to Coba. The aggressive policy of the United States cannot be justified by the at? titude of Spain towards Coba. It is not a question of slavery, for the abolition of slavery has already been decided apon-not a determi? nation of Spain to resist th a demanda, ol tba j Cabans, fer negotiations have been opened to allow a severance of the hland. Setting aside the question whether the means to ?et Coba free is fair to Spain, it is doubtful if a ; war of ra?? might not ensue if the insurrec? tion is not extinguished before the cession of | the island. Under the pr?sent critical circum? stances the Coriss, on reassembling, will have to torn their whole thoughts and attention to the difficulties and dangers of Cuba." THE CUBAS PROBLEM -THE CHOWN OE S PAIN 8TBJXE OE MUTCHS. MADRID, September 17.-lt is thought that th? oibinet at Washington bas beoome some? what mare conciliatory since the receipt of telegrams from Ur. Sickles, United St&tee min? ist erf to the effect that the overexcited temper of the Spanish people will compel the govern? ment to continue the war for the suppression of the in snrrec tion in Cuba. The King of Italy has given his consent to the selection of the Dake of Genoa as King of j Spam. The strike of the workmen at Bircelonn continues, and haaasmmed alarming propor? tions. CUBAN DEPUriES IK THE CORTES. M APHID, September 17.-A decree gammon? ing Cuban deputies to the Cortes, at Madrid, wilt shortly be published. The fl set is neatly ready to sail with reinforcements to Cuba. . HUMOR CONCERNING NAPOLEON'S ABDICATION. LONDON, September 17-Evening.-? rumor is carrent this evening to the effect that Napo? leon, on account of the precarious state of his health? will shortly abdicate in favor of his son, but will retain the presidency of the council. HE MAJORITY OE- %E PSCtCE IMPERIAL-THE BANE OE PRANCE. Pam?, September 17.-The Gantois to-day states that the majority of the Prince Impe? rial will be announced for his next birthday, March 16. The regalar weekly statement of the Bffhk of Prance shows an increase of bullion to the extent of 40,000,000 francs since last Thurs? day. General Prim will hate a second audience with the Emperor to-day or to-moirow. INTERVIEWS OE THE EARL OF CLARENDON AND GENERAL PRIM WITH THE EMPERO B. PARIS, September 17.-The British Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Earl pf Clarendon, is in this city, and yesterday had an audience with the Emperor. Le Public reports fiat at the recent interview with General Prim the Emperor renewed bis declaration of absolute non-intervention in the affairs of Spain, and declined to accede to the .request that France should make representations against the re? cognition of the Caban insurgents as belliger? ents by the United States. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Saptember 19.-All the Cabinet ministers are now in Washington. Grant re? turns on Thursday, and there will be a Cabinet meeting on Friday. It is stAted that Captain Wiggins has sailed from Philadelphia with arms and extra man to take command of the steamer Hornet, recently sailed from Halifax and destined for Cuba. Ibo Postoffice Depar.ment pays fifty thous? and dollars premium per year on gold required for foreign service. Ceban letters received hero state the proba? bility of severe battles at and near Los Tanas. Authentic details ?re-insccrtErb?e. - The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury has threejfaaks' rea?* bf absence, to hold a Massa? chusetts-conrt. * Moah of what has b^en stated as to the policy of the administration on the subject of Coban affaire is mere conjecture. Nothin-r has been done beyond instructing Minister 8ickles to J offer the United States as a mediator. There are no present prospects that belligerent rights will be recognized. The administration will, however, enforce the neutrality IAWB and re? spect its treaty obligations. There is no doubt but that its sympathies are with the Cubans, and in all probability it may do it. It will act with discretion with a view of effecting a settle? ment of the question in a manner that will be satisfactory to all parties interested. THE RUSH OF FREIGHT. Nsw Tons, September 18.-As the railroad lines south of Louisville, Ey., especially thoec rnrjnincr to Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans and Mobile, are ?ll blocked with freight, agents of the different line? in New York are in con? sequence refusing to give rates or receipts to points beyond Louisville. Th is blockade does not interfere with passenger business. A meeting of the railroad men will be held in this city in the early part of the week on the subject. T> a increased ratee in freight result? ed in nothing._ SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Dr. Benjamin Dorr, rector of Christ Church, Philadelphia, died on Saturday, aged 73. The manager of tbe Quebec branch cf the Montreal Bank bas absconded with 150.000 be? longing to the bank. ? A French corvette in distress yesterday brought eight cases of yellow fever to the New York quarantine. One death occurred after ber arrival. Policeman George Scnllattes, yesterday, in an attempt at Norfolk, Ya., to arrest Corporal Smith. Company S, 17th Infantry, was resist? ed, and shot Smith, killing him instantly. Ex-President Millard Fillmore bas been ap? pointed a delegate and will attend and preside at the organization of the Southern Commer? cial Convention to be held in Louisville, Ey. THE WOMEN OF THE SOUTH. Au Appen! In their Behalf to Mr. Peabody The following touching appia! is to be for? warded to Mr. George Peabody as soon as* the signatures of ten thousand Southern women can be ootained. Copies are now being circulat? ed through all the Southern States with space sufficient for fifty names. Ladies of influence in the respective localities whore circulated have the matter in charge, and as soon as the desired number of signatures have been ob? tained, tbe copies aro tm be collected, all the names to be attached together, aodforwarded as above stated : Dear Sir-The earnest philanthropy of your character induces ns to prefer making the fol? lowing representation to you personally, in? stead ot conveying them to you through the distinguished gentlemen whom you have ap? pointed agents of your beneficence. Although yon have intrusted (he expenditure of this sum to those trustees, so high is your character tor prudence and judgment, that we are certain tiny advice lrom yon as to its dis? posal will be all powerful with th; m. The present state of that section of your na? tive country m which we live, is m every re? spect distressing; but there is one circum? stance which deserves especially to employ the kindly brain and hand of the philanthropist we refer to the condition of tho women of tho South. Until the late -war we had never been compelled, owing to the form of society under which we were born and reared, to labor for our own support. Affluence was the rulo, pov? erty tbs aanaaajaaaai-O-?mg au? m4mjSSEiS& became necessary tor us to exert ourselves in the most arduous and unaccustomed duties, our conduct proved that we lacked neither the will nor tbe ability to labor perseveringly, and to bear with fortitude every burden which it Eleased God to lay upon ns. The issue of the war as deprived thousands of us of our only means ot support. Harder to bear than this, ita terri? ble vicissitudes of slaughter and disease have taken away from many of us tbe strong arms and brave hearts of those who would have counted it all joy to labor for ns. * We do not complain of this; we yield to the will of Him "who doeth all things well," and "who doth not willingly afflict the children of men." We do not ask for any help except the opportunity to help ourselves. Owiug to the tonner condition of society in tbe South, there are only two occupations open to ns-teaching and sewing. For tbe former pursuit many of us are unfit either from temperament or from not having been educated expressly for this occupation. The latter employment is so se? dentary that many of us have not strength and health tc enable os to pursue it. However, in spite of these bindrauces, so many of us have been compelled to engage in these pur? suits, that the lemuneration which they afford has necessarily become, as a general rule, piti fullv small, oning to ttl? great competition in both. We believe that a portion of your noble gift could in no possible way be so useful to our impoverished section as by employing it in the establishment of an institution whose whole design should be to open new fields of labor to the women of the South, and to fit them to cul? tivate these with ability. Such an institution, when once established, could easily be made, in great part, self-supporting by two measures: First, by allowing all household work to be performed by the inmates. Second, by letting the employments which are taught be of such a nature tbat many of them shall be remunera? tive to the school, even while the pupils ire learning them. these rules would also bave the desirable effect of making the fees for attendance very small. The employments which conld and should be taught in such a place are numberless. We will enumerate a few, to give you a more dis-? tinct idea of what we'propose: Printing, for example, would be very suita? ble, and might bc made quite profitable by un? dertaking to do job work for persons desirous of aiding m this manner the plan of tbe insti? tution. Wood engraving is also an occupation for which women are peculiarly well titted. The lighter sorts of wood carving required for the more delicate ornamental work of the cabinet-maker coulu he taught with advan? tage. There is a great deal of rough painting d jne, such as that on signs, window shades and theatrical scenery, which requires little or no natural talent, and conld be learned by any one. If any of those who were learning wood carving or scene painting happened to be gift? ed with real artistic talent, it would manifest itself in these pursuits. Such pupils could then be separated from tbe rest, and thorough? ly trained as painters and sculpt ore. Gardening, bookkeeping, telegraph operating, and many other suitable occupations will readi? ly suggest themselves to your mind. If you decide to advise that a portion of your gift be employed for Ibis purpose, it would be well to promise that the institution should be situated iu that one of the Southern States which could pledge itself to contribute most hugely to its endowment, either by gifts of monev or ol public lands. Then it should be placed in that county of tbe chosen State which could give the largest additional amount. Even if very few could be trained in this school, great good would be done; for each pupil, returning to ber native town, would con? vey to its inhabitants the germs of entirely hew ideas. She would carry to many fainting hearts thc good tidings that their lot is not so hopeless SB it seems-that they may yet be saved, both from the scanty support of ill-paid and exhausting labor, and from the humili? ation of eating the bitter bread of dependence. In conclusion, we would express to vou in our names, and in those of our fathers, broth? ers, husbands and sons, our gratitude to you for what you have already done for your im? poverished Pdlow-conntiymen of the South. May you receive your" reward on that day when you shall meet for the first time the mul? titudes of those whom you have blessed, and shall hear from sacred "lips the joyful words: ' Inasajuch as yon have done it unto the least of these, yon have done it unto me." -Tbe National Libera,ls of North snd South Germany speak ardency of uniting in one country. THE REMOVAL OF THE CAPITA1 m The White House-Speculators Sold-1 St. Louis Movement-A Great Sens "Disloyalty" In the District-Proba Upshot of the Removal Project. Irson otra own COBBEBPOKDZNT.] WASHINGTON, Wednesday, September It is published that Genera! Grant will ret within a few days, whereat the office-seek are rejoiced; but nobody else appears to kt that he bas ever been ont of town. The Wt House has been refitted after the manner some of Ur. Lincoln's numerous renovatio and by and by we shall see rn the newspap that Congress bas voted $40.000 more to furnish it. After all this ontlay, there will nothing in it to admire. The late Thomas Benton, many years ago, christened it "B card's Roost," and it is astonishing to obse how aptly the term applies to it now. There was some talk in Congress last win about purchasing a park on tbe northwest: boundary of this city, and erecting what w called a "suitable mansion for thc Executiv Speculators-amongst them several senate and one or two generala of the army-imme ately concluded that this would be done, a accordingly the price of unimproved real prc erty in that neighborhood went up one ho dred per cent. Imagine their disappointmei however, when Congress adjourned withe obliging them by ordering the removal of t White House, and their subsequent ago over tbe demand of tbe Mississippi Valley I the transfer of tho Federal Capital to St. Loni A convention, I believe, has been called meet in that city for the purpose of ftcilitatii the movement and preparing the way. I that Carl Schurz will have nothing to do ne winter but to introduce a joint resolution Dr viding for the removal of the ?eat of gov?r meut to his own headquarters. This is tl programme, and, judging from tbe tumble real estate, there aie people m Washington t day who believe it will be faithfully ai speedily carried ont. Our city press alreac sends up a feeble cry against it, and our re estate men tremble when they bear the prob bib ti ea of removal discussed on the ?tre corners. Ever 6inee Picrrepout (tbe assistai prosecutor in tLerSurratt case) told the jui that unless they convicted Surratt Congrei would avenge the insult to the "loyal" pe op! by removing the capital, there hos been a fee ing of uneasiness and apprehension pervadin the minds of Washington real estate speculi tors; and this recalls (he fact that one of th most prominent of this class was foreman c the Surratt jury, and he wa9 for councilor, althoueh the testimony was strongly in favo ot the innocence of the accused. This "bael mg" and "filling" process on tho part ol' th interested residents of Washington serves n purpose, aud will not arrest the removal of th seat ot Federal Government whenever it ma; be personally beneficial to our Yankee mern bera of Congress to order such removal, Tho; have no sense of right and justice-no regari for the burdens of the people, and especial! .none for tho permanent inhabitants of the Dis trict of Columbia, whom they charge witt "disloyally," ?kc, ?fcc, because some ol then dared to vote against negro suffrage, and ti oppose "carpet-bag" and negro domination it the city government. The Federal Capital wai located here by the men wbo framed tbe con etitution, And, like thal instrument, was doum less intended tn last as long as the country re? mained a republic; but as onr organic law bas been substantially overthrown, so can the same parricidal hands overthrow the perma? nent seat of government, and ttteywotud do it ere the expiration of the current year if it were possible to agree upon a new location. What would it matter to the men who bave piled up a debt ot ta^ofl.fyv^fwi u aioo^ooojonftj Trr.??fti ..??? mi.'i in tessa! aw baddiaa;* for covernment in the valley of the Miesissipi or elsewhere? Perhaps the State of M ?sa DUH might agree to issue bonds tor tho required amount. Where, then, would be the objec? tion to removal? The Di-tnjct of Columbia lies on the border of Maryland; its native citi? zens sympathize with those of Maryland, and Maryland is largely Democratic. St. Louis is within the State of Missouri, and Missouri is controlled by a Radical minority. This fact alone is enough for the Schencks and Logans, to say nothing of the "Grand Army of the Rc public," and all the thieves and lobbyists who would profit by tbe removal. It is of no sort of use for citizens ot Washington to discuss the question and hang around the doors of Congress with certificates of "loyalty" in their pockets. The Yankee jobbers and speculators who bold high carnival in tbat building will vote-to remove the seat of government when? ever they believe it will be personally beneficial to them, and not before. The wants and wishes of Ibis community will not bo consid? ered. The proximity of Mount Vernon and the sacred name of WASHINGTON will have no weight: and even the bones of thirty thousand Federal soldiers, buried around thia city, cannot form a chain strong enough to hold the capital to its presftit site, whenever Yankee in? terest may demand its removal. For the pres? ent I eeo no necessity for any anxiety on the subject amongst the citizens of Washington. Long before new buildings could be erected at some other point, thc existing dynasty will bave been swept away, and the useless expen? diture of seventy-five* or one hundred millions o' dollars will be avoided. The estimated value of government property in and around this city is $60,000,000; and, in tbe opinion of competent architects, it would require at least $40,000,000 more to purchase the same amount of property at any other point. The capital hos already c >st nearlv $12 OOO 000, and I understand that Mr. Clark, the architect of the building, has expressed the opinion that it would require at least $20,000,000 to rebuild it. even iu this city. Be? sides this vast government interest here, there is an assessed valuation of about $100, 000,000,1 believe, on private real property. It is tru* that this woulel not bo lost by the remo? val of the capital, although many of its owners think otherwise. Tho fact that Washington bas been the scat ot Federal Government to? day hns, in my judgment, been detr?mentai to its material prosperity. It has all the natural advantages tor a great city. Its water powe ns enormous, and its pioximity to the bituminous coal beds of the Aliegbairies naturally suggests the idea of a large manufacturing place. These considerations afford some crumbs of comfort to the proyerty-bolders in their sore alarm. X. FORT TONNAGE DUTIES. An Intercating Letter. Thc following letter addressed by the Com? missioner ol Customs to Collector Thomas, of Baltimore, contains information of general in? terest to all concerned in our mercantile ma liue: ?. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, September 2. Sir-Your letter, dated August 30, addressed to the Secretary of tho Treasury, and enclos? ing a lettor to you Irona A. L. Hoggins, agent of the Merchants'aud Miners' Transportation Company, and also a letter to you from Thomas B. Andrews, agent of th? Baltimore and Savan? nah Steamship Company, baa been referred to this office. Both of these agents complain of certain fees, taxes or "port tonnage duties'' Imposed upon and collected of the lines of steamer.! they respectfully represent by the city authori? ties of Baltimore and Savannah, and their ob? ject is to ascertain whether euch fees or "port tonnage duties" are legal. 'J ho question whether State or municipal authorities have the ngjt to levy and collect harbormasters' fees of vessels entering the ports ot any States or city claiming this right came before tho Supreme Court ol the District of Columbia in 1867, upon the claim of the har bormaster of the City ot Washington of fifty cents for port tonnage of tbe sloop Nautilis, Captain C. E. Barnes, master and owner, of 9 40-100 tons. Mr. Justice Wylie, in deliver? ing the cpinion of the court, after argument, said: * * ? "The plaintiff in error of the sloop Nautilus, a vessel ol' less than fitly tons burden, engaged m the coasting trade, and althoueh the judgment against him was for the small amount of fitly cents ?ndeoste, yet he has considered it hip dutv to bring the ease before u? for tJ < purpose of testing a question which is if general concern to all vessels visit I ing this port. Section 10 ol the first article ot of the Constitution of the United Slates de ! clares 'no State shall, without the consent of [ Congress, lay an impost, or duties on imports or exports, except what may be for the nee of the treasury of the United estates, and all such laws shall bo subject to fie revision and con? trol of Congress.' It further declares that no State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay duty on tonnage, <to. "Tut first question for cur determination ip, whether these 'harbor feos,' as they are called in the corporation law, are duties on tonnage, which the corporation is prohibited from col? lecting withont the consent of Congress." The judge then proceeds to consider this question, and having shown that these "harbor ieee" were neither more nor less than "ton? nage," continues: "It would have been gross inconsistency in the constitution bad it conferred on Congress the right of exclusive legislation as to duties on imports or exports, and left the several States the right to lay taxes on vessels engaged in the conveyance of those imports and exports. It foliows, therefore, that the ordinance in ques? tion is a violation of the Constitution ot the United States. "The tax is substantially a duty, notwith? standing it is called by a different name. The judgment of the justice of the peace must be reversed." This judgment of the justice of the peace was adverse to the owner and master of the vessel who appealed therefrom. "The Supreme Coart ot the United States, at its December term, 1867, in a case brought be? fore it by writ of error to the Supreme Court of Louisiana, decided that a statute of a State enacting that the masters and wardens of a port within it should be entitled to demand and reoeive, in addition to other fees, the sum of rive dollars, whether called on to perform any se vice or not, for every vessel arriving at that port, is a regulation of commerce with? in the meaning of the constitution, and also a duty on tonnage, and is unconstitutional and void."-[See 6 Wallace's Reports, 31] In delivering the opinion of the court, Chief Justice Chase said: "That the act of thc Legis? lature of Louisiana is a regulation of commerce can hardly be doubted. It imposes a tax upon every ship entering the port of New Orleans, to be collected upon every entry. In the case of a steamer plying between that port and ports in adjoimug States of Alabama and Texas, it becomes a serious burden, and works the very mischief against which the consti? tution intended to protect commerce among the States." I have quoted freely from the opinions of the judges who decid d these important cases, to enable von, and all interested in the question involved, to fully comprehend what the law really is, as interpreted by our highest judicial tribunals. I have not taken upon myself to decide anything, but only to call noon collect? ors and other officers of customs to abide by the decisions of our courts as they are now made known to them. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. SABOENT, Commissioner. PEK S ONAL COSSIP. -H is said that thc Czar has changed his mind about removing tho Russian capital from St. Petersburg to Kieff. -Alphonse Karr maintains that Sontag, Grisi and^Malibran in their best days were superior to any singers of thc present day. -Prince Arthur was honored with a grand ball at Quebec, OD Thursday evening, by Lieutenant Belleau and lady, at which there were five hundred couples. -The editor ot the Irish American was ar? raigned before court in Dublin, Thursday, charged with participating in a recent fatal affray at Tobbermorc, and remained for trial. -Prince Napoleon is said to have sold his estate OD the backs ol' the lake of Geneva to Queen Isabella, who appeacs to be 'investing in real estate in every country of Europe-ex? cepting Spain. -Shortly before his recent severe illness U_ Tl-.-" ?? . Conocau, and his other physicians to quit smokiDg cigarettes. The Emperor is said to have replied that 6mokiog cigarettes was as necessary to him as U>od and drink. The Washington Chronicle nays : "Promi? nent colored men in South Carolina bav^com-* municated with Ur. John H. Butler, asking if he will accapPthe position o! assistant com? missioner of eJucatioa of South Carolina. Ur. Butler holds the matter under advisement. -Udolpho Wolfe, of "Schi?dam Schnapps" fame, died of congestion ot the lungs at Staten Island on Tuesday last. Mr. Wolfe was a na? tive of Virginia. He removed to New York many years ago and engaged in the wholesale liquor business, in which lr- accumulated a large fortune. -All the posthumous works of Heinrich Beine, with Uss exception of his memoirs, have some into the possession of his publishers and will be given to the world before Christmas. Some of the works are said to bc quite impor? tant and equal to the best that bas appeared from the great poet. -Choy-Chew has been interviewed since hiB returned to California, and expresses his pleas? ure at what he saw in tho East. He still LoMs, however, to the opinion that California is at present tbe best held for the Chinese. He thinks the farmers of tbe Wost are impoverish* lng tbe soil, and, paying too little attention to' its fertilization. -Dana iDceDiously manages to lash Grant over Louis Napoleon's shoulders thus: "Exces? sive smoking is evidently fa al to the heart and tbe sensibilities. Though Bonaparte luxuri? ates ID cigars free ol expense, ft does uotsct-m that even thc gratifying thouebt that the luxu? ry is economical can avert tho evil effects of the weed. Even when costless, much smoking injures the cardiac, tho pulmonary, and the mental condition of men in high station." -Now thu the Emperor Napoleon is conva? lescent, the truth in regard to his illness leaks out. ll seems that be bas really becu in dan? ger, but during the crisis the greatest puns were taken to conceal the facia of the case. It waB stated that he was transacting business with his ministers and taking his usual exer? cise, when in fact he was confined to his bed and allowed to see no ono save his physicians. When the Empress aud her son left Paris for their jaunt to Corsica, all danger was consider? ed to bc over; but telegrams parsed almost every hour of the day betwecu the palace ol St. Cloud and the anxious ti a vellera, whose miuds wiie doubtless filled with thc most harrowing emotions. Tba <:xact nature of the Emperor's malady is kept so carefully concealed, that it is really difficult to give any precise information about it; but one thing is certain, that he is suffering from a chronic affection that is steadily growing worso with every new attack. The milady, which is said to be disease of thc bladder and adjacent organs, ia very similar to that which so recently carried off the Ministar of War, Marshal Nie!. The weakn -ss of bis majesty, and his state of nervous irritability, doubtless tends to aggravate his disease. On a former occas on, thc Emperor, having called in a well known homcBJithic practitioner, told him, "I cannot afford to bj il!;.it is necassary that I should be setup again at the risk of a relapse." His majesty wanted on that occasion to attend avery importaut cabinet council. It will bo undoratood that thia impatience and his pre? occupations render thc Emperor's condition far more serious, and it is alloted that during the late crisis his majesty several times con? templated the advisability of an abdication. -Ran Francisco has a slipper, manfactoury which is worked by Chinese. The slippers are of every imaginable c it and pattern, and the grouping of colora ia bometbing aptounding. The merry workmen keep up ?n inceas?nj chattering "in the nntber tongue which does net in the 'ea6i interfere with the progress of ..heir work. /outrai lattas. ?S-Trie Rein ti ve g and Prienda of Mr. and Ure. D. MILER, and H. F. STOHECKER, are In? vited to attend the Funeral Services of the former at their residence, Hampstead Mall. THIS AFTER? NOON, at Four o'clock. * Sept 90 Spt??i Mim. J9-NOTI CE.-BIS3ELL & CO., HARD? WARE MERCHANTS, have executed to the sub? scriber a Deed of Assignment of all their Gooda and Effects for the benefit of Creditors, without distinc? tion or preference. Pursuant to law, a meeting of | Crediton, for the appointment of an Agent, will be holden at tbe office of Messrs. BROWN S M DIEU., Law Bange, on THTAUDIY, the 30th instant, at 12 O'clock M. ALEX. H. BROWN, Sept 20_mtuths7_ Aaelgnee. ESTIMATES FOR THE REPAIRS OF the British Brig "LADT PIRIE, " PATTERSON Master, win be received up to 12 o'clock noon, THIS DAT, 20th inst, at our office, where a copy or the Port wardens surveys and recommendations can be Keen, J. A. EN-LOW ACO., Agents. Sept 20_1_No. 141 East Bay. jarSPBING-STREE V CHURCH-REPAIRS. Ata meeting, held on the 15th September, the Build? ing Committee resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means to collect monies,-supplementary to the collections of the Reverend Paator, to complete the repairs in progress. The following persons compose the committee: Mr. OSWELL REEDER, Chairman. Mr. GEO. H GRUBER, Secretary. Bev. J. R. PICKETT, Pastor. Mr. THOS. A. JOHNSON, Mr. J. M. HERNANDEZ, Mr. LEWIS D. TORNES, Mr. J. B. SHIBEB, Mr. JAS. S. H TER, Mr. H. E. GRAINGER. Hie above named gentlemen wi 1 call on the friends of this interest. They are authorized to re- 1 celve contributions from the citizens for this pur- , po-e, in their behalf. i ORWELL REEDER, Chairman. j GeoEOE H. GBCBCB, Secretary. Sept 17_fm2 , ?-OFFICE 8AVANNAH AND CHARLES- ' TON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, AU? GUST 28,1859.-Thia Company li now prepared to ( FUND THE INTEREST DUE, and to become due on ' September 1,1869. on tho Bonds of thc CHARLES? TON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, en? dorsed by tho State of South Carolina, according to ' tbe providions of Section Third 12 ') of an Act to ena? ble the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company ' to complete their Road, which Section roads as fol lollows, viz: SECTION J. That the said Company is hereby J further authorized and required to fund and redeem j the Coupons for interest ot the Booda of the Charleston and Savannah Kalroad Company, gua? ranteed bv the Htite, now past due, and ttiat may c fall due on or ociore the first day of .september, , 18(19. by Issuing therefor an equal amount of their Bonds, with Coupons attached, for Interest, payable 6 semi-annually, at the rate of seven ier ce ot per c annum, au 1 thc principal io become duo in twenty t years after the dale thereof And th; payment of said Bands so tn he issued in substitution for inter- v est Couoons shall be guaranteed by the State in thm same manner and as fully tis the saul original Bonds j of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company are now guaranteed; subject, however, totbeprovi slons of necfion C ol tbit Act. r The Treasurerof the Company will FUND DAILY, s until S?turday, 11th September, between the hours a of Nine and Two o'clock, at the Office of Messrs. CA Ml'BK LL A &FABROOK, No. SO I road-street, I and thereafter at Office of the Company, foot of Mill- I street. S. W. FISHER, I August 30 mwf Secretary and Treasurer. 1 ^NOTICE.- THREE MONTHS AFTER J date application will be made to the Planters' nnd MtoBbanlflt! Hw* duajatttaaion, for Renewal of Ger shTevmockm- Af^rm^^^m- * Bank for Renewal of Certificates Slock held In the name of Dr SAMUEL WILSON, viz: FIVE SHARES, SCRIP 7755, dated October 29, J 1957. Twenty-three Shares, Scrip 26!1, dated December, 1810. Five Share?, Scrip 2772, dated June 14,1841. Nineteen Shares, Scrip 2761, dated May 24,1841. : biz Shares, new. Scrip 4514, dated October 30, 1857. * The above having been lost or destroyed. W. M. WILSON, I T-.". M. E. CARERE.)^1110" Charleston, August 18, 1869. August 19_larnoo. a?-NOTICE.-APPLlCATION WILL BE , made to the Legislature, at its approaching session, for a charter for a LIFE INSURANOE COMPANY, , to be called "THE CHARLESTON MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY." m4 September 13 MW KEEP THE BODY IN GOOD REPAIR It is much easier to keep the ty.tom in good condi? tion than to restore lt to that condition when shat tered by disease. The "House of Life," Uko other bouses, should bc prompt'y propped up and sus? tained whenever it shows any sign of giving way The first symptoms of physical debility should bo taken as a hi at that a stimulant is required, lhe next question is, "what shall the stimulant be?" A wholesome vegetable tonic, the stimalatiag properties of which are modified by the Juices and extracts of anti-febrile aud laxative roils and herbs something whi :h will regulate, soothe oud pu-ify, as well as invigorate-is thf'mcdicine required by the debilitated. There arc many preparations which arc claimed to be of this description, but HOSTET TEB'd STOMACH BITTERS, the great vegetable preventive and restorative, that has won its way to the conQdoDce of thepuMic and thc medical profes? sion, by a quarter of a century of unvarying success, stands pro ?minent ame nj them all. To expatiate on its popularity would be to repeat a twice-toll tale. It ls only necessity to consult thc records of tbe United States Beverina Department to learn that its consumption is greater than that of any other proprietary remedy of either native or foreign origin. As a means of sustaining the health and strength under a fiery temperature, the BITTERS have a paramount cla m to consideration. It has tho effect ot furtllying and bracing thc nervous aad muscular systems against the ordinary consequences of sud? den and violent changes of temperature, and is, therefore, peculiarly useful at this season, w!?en hot sunshine by day, and ice-cold dews by night, alter? nately heat and chill the blood of those who ae ex posed to them. HOSTEITKR'o STOMACH BITTERS are sold in bottles only. To avoid being d scsi ved by counter? feits, see that lha name of the article is on the label, and embossed on the glass of tho bottles, and our revenue stamp over tho cork. Sept 18 nae '_6 *S-BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best in thu world; the ?nij true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instanta? neous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; rem? edies the 111 effects ot boil dyes; invigorates and leaves tn<" bair son and beautiful black or brown, -old l'y all Drugctels and Perfumer.-; and properly applied at Batchelor'^ Wi Factory, No. - Bond, street, New York. lyr May 15 MW- NO TIGE.-APPLICATION WILL BE made to the General Assembly of South carolina, on the fourth Monday In November next, for a Charter for THE PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE AND TON TINK ASSURANCE COMPANY of the South, now forming in the City of charleston, S. C. COMMITTEE ON CHARTER. ? August 23 mtuiS, sept 13. oct ll, nov 8 ?S-NOri JE.-THE UNDERSIGNED WILL make application to th- Legislature of the State of South Carolina at the ensuing Session for a renewal of thc following last Certificates of Six per Cent. Stock of said State, standing in the name of Honora? ble H. D. LESESNE: CERTIFICATE No. 16, SIX PER CENT. STATE CAPITAL STOCK, under Act of .1P58 an'l redcmable In 1883, for $2970, and CER. TTFICATE NO. 80, SIX PER CENT. STATE CAPI? TA L STOCK, redeemable in 1885, for $450. JOHN C. WHALEY, Administrator de bonis of John Ferguson. Angustio lamo3 Spinal Mitts. JO-CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER SEA GULL, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she ia Tan DAT discbargua^cargo at Pier Ko. 1, Union Wharves. All Good? not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at Consignees' risk. MORDECAI k CO., Sept 20_l_Agents. KW NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-THE Steamship MINNATONKA is TOTS DAT discharging cargo at Vanderhorst's wharf. Goods not removed by mnset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk, or if stored, at expense and risk of owner or con? signee. HAVEN EL k CO., Agents. Sept 30_ 3 *W THE PLANTERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK OP SOOTH CABOLINA, SEPTEMBER 1, 1869.-DANIEL BAVENEL, PRESIDENT, JAMES K. BOBIN80N AND OTHERS, DIRECTORS OF THE PLANTERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK OF BOUIH CABOLINA, VS. THE PLANTERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK OF SOUTH CABOLINA, LEW M. HATCH ANO OIHERS.- Whereas. % pursuance of tbs decree of the Court of Equity, in this case, a meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank was duly called on the 12th matant, bntsaid meeting, although largely attended, failed tor want of a legal quorum; ind whereas, in that event, the farther action of tbe Corporation ls devolved by the said decree upon the Board of Directors. Belt, therefore, lat. Resolved, by the said Board, That it is expe lient to re-establish tbe Bank with as large a Capital ia possible, under the Act of the General Assemblv, entitled "An Act to enable the Banks of tbe State to renew business, or to place them ha liquidation." 3d. Resolved, That to thia end an assessment of Five Dollars is heroby laid apon each share, to be paid in two equal instalments, on the 1st October ind the 1st o' November ensuing; said payment to be made either in cash or by stock note of the share? holder, the same to be deemed a part of the Capital md to be credited accordingly to each share.' 3d. Resolved, That Stockholders failing to psy in :ash or by note at tbe dates aforesaid, shall be deem? ed to have declined tbe privileges ol the new Charter; ind a separate account shall be kept of the assets ind debts of the Bank, as set forth in the report, sith s view to a liquidation of their claims; and hat whenever tbe said assets shall be collected, and .he debts and expenses ascertained and paid, the taid Stockbo'ders shall receive credit for their re ipective shares of the surplus, The foregoing resolutions, reported by a special toaimlttee appointed for that purpose, were unani nously adopted by the Board of Directors. The PreH lent will attend at the Bank daily from ll to 2 o'clock, to give information and arrange the issessmsnt called for. Stockholders will please bring their Certificates of j ?tock with them. W E. HASKELL. ?Sopt 20_m2_Cashier. ?"A CARD-SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPABTMENT. To the People of South Carolina: Tho abovi. Company was organ'zed in 1866, In onsequenceof the wholesale forfeiture of Southern wildes by Northern companies. Tho unparalleled luccess of tb? enterprise has forced several of these :ompanles lo restore their Sout'iern policies, iroru he fact that they could not operate in our midst vithout thc appearance of honesty. We keep all oar mono/ at home to build up our impoverished country-every dollar of premium icing safely invested in the State irom which it is de? lved. The institution is purely Southern, and hence hou'd appeal with great force to the patriotism and ind sympathy of every Son them heart. 'Tis not our purpo-e to make war on other com lantee, but to exhibit the special advantages onVred >y this purely Southern Company-founded on ntriodtm and solid wealth. Its ratio of assets to labilities-the truw test of a company's strength-ls lecond to none on this continent, being nearly 9300 4*00. WhVnever and wherever wo have presented the ila i ma* nf tlilnrnipsiir.lt lin? nt - ly ?aHa+ed-tb? | ?earty co-operation. We bave secured 600 policies n Sooth Carolina since the 10th of February. We inmber among our Directors Oeneral Wade Hamp? ?n and Colonel Wm. Johnston, gentlemen well mown to every citizen of South Carolina. We ap? ical personally to the people of South Carolina to issist in pushing forward this deservedly popular iouthern institution. J. H. MILLER, ienerflptgent Southern Life Insurance Company, No. 23 Broad-street, Augusta, Ga. 8. Y. TUPPEB, Agent, Obarleston, 6. C. H. W. DESAUSSURE. M. D., Medical Examiner. We cheerfully recommend the above Company to he patronage of thc citizens of South Carolina. Columbia, S C.-J. S. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. D. delton, 8. W. Melton. J. D. Pope. Camden.-J. B. Kershaw, Wm. M. Shannon, W. E. lohnson. Sumter.-John B. Moore. Wlunaboro'.-W. It. Robertson, J. B. McCantr, Tames H. Rion. Yorkvllle.-W. B. W.lson, A. Coward, James Ma lon, I. D. Witherspoon, J. R. Bratton, J. T. Lowry, R. ?. McCaw. Anderson.-J. L. Orr. Barnwell.-Jo?. A. Lawton, James Patterson, John ion Hsgocd Clarendon.-Jno. L. Manning. T. C. Richardson, ?rowne Manning. BEFEHENCES IN CHARLESTON. Oeneral JAME i CONNER, Messrs. PELZER, ?ODGERS k CO . JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. J. WALTER, Esq.. LEWIS D. MOWRY, Esq. August 19_2moa MW MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY ON [.HE CAUSE AND CURE OF PREMATURE DF? ?LINE IN MAN. the treatment of Nervous and ?h steal Debility, kc. "There ls no member nf society by whom this Dook will not be found useful, whether such person aolde tho relation of Parent, Preceptor or Clergy nan."-Medical Times and Gazette, Sent by mail on receipt or fifty cents. Address le Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Sept 1 lyr Washington, D. C. MW SOLOMON'S Bl TTERS.-THI8 PRE EARATION, compounded by one of onr oldest aad most esteemed diuggists, bas, during the short lime In which it has been offered to the public, attained a reputation which has almost entirely driven out of market the various tonic and stimulant? which, for a fewmon'hs, by exorbitant puffing and heavy ad? vertising, succeeded in building a profitable busi? ness for their projectors. So'omon's Bittern arc not of the flashy style, de? pending upon larc- advertising, bought puffs and fictitious recommendations for a sale to a gullible public. Their composition is wei) known to and ap - * proved by many of our best physician?, and the pro? prietors depend upon thc intrinsic melita of tfn-ir mcdiclne to make it as popular as it i? curative. They do net pretend to offer a medicinal prepara? tion that will cure all the ills that flesh is heir to, but they do contend that the judicious use of these Ritters will greatly alleviate human mfloriug, 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. SOLOMONg have only published a few out of the hundreds of un? solicited testimonies which the have received. We tin* morning give a copy of alerter from Hon. ALI-X. H. STEPHKNs, whose reculiarly enfeebled condition for the past fix months has been known to the whole country. His few earnest words will co much fur? ther to confirm tbe good opinion already existing as to the beneficial qualifie J of tnis medicine than would columns of stereotyped rceomnaendstions from unknown partier: LIB-.UTT HAIL, ) CnAwronnivixLE. GA , August 14.1859.1 Messrs, A. A. Solomons dj Co , Druggists, Savannah, Ga.: GENTLEMEN-Plea=e send me half a dozer, bottles of your Bitters. I have been using them lately upon the recommendation of a friend, with decided benefit, in giving tone to the digestive organs and general strength to my system. Send by Express, with value endorsed, C. O. D. Yours respectfully, iSigned) ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. August 24 Imo Skipping FREIGUT ON COTTON $150 PER BA LE. FOR NEW TOBE-MERCHANTS' LIN K THE REGULAR FAST SAILING PAC *KET Schooner MYBOVEB, R. T. BBOW?. > Master, having a large part of cargo en . gaged, wanta ?few hundredbales Cotton to fill np, and will have prompt despatch. ApDly to WILLIAM BO AC Si A CO. Sept 17_ EXCURSIONS TO ALL POINTS OP IN. TEBEST ABOUND TBB HARBOR. THE FAST SAILING AMD COMFORTA? BLY appointed Yacht ELEANOR will now ae her tripe to all pointa In the har ?boz, starting EVKBT atOBarxato, at Tea o'clock, from South Commercial Wharf. For Passage or Charter, apply to THOMAS YOUNO, Sept 13_Captain, on ho? g. EXCURSION SI EXCURSIONS I THE PINE FAST SAILING YACHT ELLA ANNA, the Champion of the South, , ia now ready and prepared to make regalar i trips, thus affording an opportunity to alL who may wish to visit points of Interest in our beau? tiful harbor. For passage, apply to the Captain on Union Wharf, June 21 NEW YORK AND CHARLK8TOI STEAMSHIP LINE. PORN E W YORK. THF. FIRST CLASS SIDE-WHEEL 'STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON. Bax BT Commander, will sail from Ad .ger's south Wharf on TUESDAY, September 21?t, at 5 o'clock P. M. MW Marine Insurance by this line >? per cent MW Through Bills of Lading to Liverpool on Cot? ton at Sd. 49* Through Billa Lading to Boston and Prov? idence at reasonable rates of Freight. For Freight or Paeaage, having elegant cabin ac? commodations, apply to JAMES ADO ER A CO.. Agents, Corner Adger*s Wharf and Eut Bay (np-starra.) MWT*t Steamship MANHATTAN will follow ora SATTJBDAY, September 25, at 9 o'clock A. M. Sept 20_ 2 FURN KW k ORK. REGULAR LINE EVERY TH&ftS?AY. THE SPLENDID RTaVMSHfP J MINNETONKA, Captain CABTEW TZB, will leave Vsnderhorst'a Wharf rTiroBSDtY, September 23, 1809, at - o'clock. BAVENEL k CO., Sept 20_Agents. PAsTFHElGHT LINE TO BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA AND THE CITIES OF TEE. NO Bl H WEST. THE STEAMSHIP SEA GULL ' N. P. DUTTON Commander, will sail for Baltimore on 'A EDHESDAT Ar .TEBBOON, 22d instant, at half-past 4 o'clock, from Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. MW Through Bills Lading given to PHILADEL? PHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON and the CI HES of the. NORTHWEST. For Freight engagements, apply to . * COURTENAYk IRENHOLM, Sept 20_jj_Union Wharves. PACIFIC MAIL. yTifiAMSHTP COMP Y'S 7HB0CGH USU TO CALIFORNIA. CHINA AND JAPAN. CBANOB OF SAILING DATS! STEAMERS OF THE ABGV line leave Pier No. 42, North River, foot of Canal-street, New York, at - 12 o'clock noon, of the lat, 11th and - 2lct of every month (except wben these dates fall - en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of lat and 21st connect at Panama wit?., steamers for South Pacific and Central AmeilciU*' ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanilla Departure of 11th ot each month connects with - the new steam Une from Panama to Australia AS New Zealand. Steamship CHINA leaves San Frar cuco for China and Japan October 4. 1889. No California steamers touch st Havana, but gt direct from New York to AapinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each td Hit, MeUlclne and attendance free._ " at'ihe~TO5n>AXY*S TTCTDFTUFFTCE, onlbs whait root of Canal-street, Nartb River, New York. March 12 ?yr F. B. BABY, Agent POR OARDNEH'S BLUFF AND INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE PEE? DEE RIV KB. r - TH8 STEAMER PLANTER, CAPT. ?5?S???iHa*, J T. FosTsn, cow being throughly re paired and refitted, will leave for the above points about the lat October next. For engigements apply to RAVEN EL k HOLMES, No. 177 East Bay. N. B. -All freight consigned to agenta will be for? warded (ree of commission and storage. 12 Sept 17 " CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. FOR PALATKA. FLORIDA, VTA SAVANNAH. FERNANDINA AND JAOK80 VILLE. THE ELEGANT AND FIRST-CLASS "STEAMER DICTATOR, Captai* W. T. MCNELTI. will sall from Charleston everj TUESDAY EVENING, at Nine o'clock, for the above pointa. Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savanna! for Mobile and New Orleans, and with tbs Florid* Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, ot whist point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile. Pensacola. Key West and Htvaaa. Through Bills Lading signed to New Orleans onc> Mobil*. Sjf All freight pTjable on the wbjrrt Goods not removed at sunset will be stored at rt? and expense of owners. J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agent,, May 27 mw South Atlantic Wharf. Spertal Wm. ?-FROM PARIS.-THE MILK OF VIO? LETS is a Parisian production. The elite will mo? no other cosmetic as it contains everything requisite in an elegant toilet preparation. Sold by druggists and fancy goods dealers. V. W. BRLNCKERHOFF, New York, sole agent._1_Sept 20 ?? MW ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.-ALL persons indebted to the late A. H. DREYER are re? quested to make payment to Dae undersigned, and those to whom hi? Estaf?is indebted to render ka their bills, duly attested, to AUGUSTA T. DRbYER, Administratrix, Sept 6 m3 No. 51 East Bay. ?TTHE NEATEST, THE QUICKEST ANT> THE CHEAPEST.-THE NEWS JOB OFFICE, . No. , 149 EAST B_Z, having replenished ita Stock with a new and large assortment of material of the finest quality and latest styles, ls prepared to execute, at the shortest notice and In the best manner, JOB PRINTING of every description. Call sod examine the scale of prices before giving your orders eltewbere._ NOT1CE.-I, THERESA SONNTAG, WIFE OF OTTO SONNTAG, Dyer and Scourer, residing at No. 141 Market-street, south side, do hereby give notice that I -*ill cany on business as a Sole Trader in one month irom the dits hereof. August 25 Imo THERESA SONNTAG. MW PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, as delivered at the New York Museum of Anatouiy, embracing the sub? jects : How to Live and Wtut to Live for ; Youth, Maturity and Olo Age ; Manhood generally review? ed ; the Cause ol Indigestion ; Flatulence and Ner? vous Diseases acocuuted for ; Marriage Philosophi? cally Considered, kc. These lectures wiU be for? warded on receipt of four stamps, by addressing : SECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ANATO? MY, No. 74 We-t Baltimore-street, Baltimore, Md. April 19 DJ wi ly r AS-PREri Y WOMEN.-A COMPARATIVE? LY lew ladies monopolize the beauty as well as the attention of society. This ought not to be so, but it is, and will be while men aie foolish and single out pretty faces for companions. This can all be changed by using HAGAN'S MAG? NOLIA BALM, whi'-h gives the bloom of youth and a refined sparkling beauty to the complexion, pleas ice, powerful and natura'. No lady need complain of a red, tanned, freckled or rustic complexion who will Invest 75 cents In Ha? gan's Magnolia Balm. Its effects are truly wonder? ful, i- r' 1 . To preserve and drees the Hair use Lyon's Ka ihalron. nae wi mimo August 2fv