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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR BY TELEGRAPH. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON WABHTHGIOJT, September 23.-Under the cap? tion, "Minister Sickle? Sustained by the Ad? ministration," the Chronicle has the following editorial paragraph: Those officers of tbe Cabinet who have ot? tered an opinion on the question sa; there is nothing in the communication of Minister Sickies to the Spanish Government to justify tho alarm that imperfect disclosures have created, and concludes: "Secretary Fish de? clines to make the note of Minister Sickles public for prudential reasons, but it is eafe to say that there will be no such thin? done as backing down. It is safe to reiterate that the State Department apprehends no warlike re? sults, and will favor, the tender of good offices having been thankfully declined by Spain, a masterly inactivity." Bickies' iDjadiclons ase of words alone, it is supposed, caused the hubbub. The text of Sickles' note has not yet been received. Shureman, charged, while messenger of the tzqkjsury, with taking national notes and forg? ing signatures, and in whose transactions Tar? rier, ex-postmaster at Macon, Qa., bad been implicated, was to-day found guilty. There were three negroes on the jury. L. F. Wood has been appointed special agent at large for tbe postoffice department The Supreme Court meets October the first. Mrs. Lucy Moorhead Porter has been ap? pointed postmistress at Louisville. Judge Chase is here. THIS TEST OATH QUESTION. RICHMOND, September 23_R. T. Daniel, chairman of the Conservative State Central Committee, publishes a card this morning statin? that there is "not even the color of truth" in the newspaper statements that Gene? ral Canty intimated that the test oath wonld not be required if he (Canby) could be made senator. EUROPE. SPAIN CLINGS TO CUBA. MADRID, September 23.-Pi erro d has fled from Tarragona. Serrano has gone to tbe Alhambra Baths. Prim bas returned. At a Cab? inet Council it was resolved to nee every effort to save Coba. TELE POPE'S REPLY TO DB, CUMMINGS. LONDON, September 21.-The Pope has sent a communication to Cardinal Manning in refer to the proposal of Dr. Cummings to appear at the O mmeoical Connoil. The Pope refers Dr. Onmmings to tbe terms bf the letter cf invita? tion addressed*to Protestants, and says he will find * is an invitation not to a discussion, but only to profit by the opportunity, and return to tba church. The Pope says, iff' conclusion, thar? is no room at the council for the defence Of errors already condemned. The Times, commenting on the above, says the decision of Rome on Dr. Cnmming's appli? cation is pronounced with unexpected prompti? tude. The Pope must have acquainted himself with, the purport of Dr. Cam ming's letter through the newspapers and replied before ifs receipt. Dr. Cummings is to be congrata- . lated on the authoritative reply elicited. The i Pope speaks plainly. If Dr. Cummings bad I considered the claims of tbe church, he would i have eeen there could be no room for bim in ! the connel. 1 THE POXIOT OT CHIMA. Tbe Pall Mair'Gazette reviews the idea of i Chinese policy pat forth bj Mr. Browne, late ? American Minister to China, It says the ?om ' of bis argument is the opening' of new mar- I keta to Christian traders. In point of fact, l there is nothing to show that the difficul- i ties between foreigners And the Chinese are j merely questions of interpretation. Atraer i aooatmt would be that the former forced the i Chinese to grant privileges which tbe latter, not daring to withdraw, seek to* evade. The extortion of such privileges is a mistake. If Intexooorae with China is to be better than a series of little wars, we mast be content t j mea? sure the righi of trade with China by ber wil? lingness to trade with or. P?BTS, September 23.-Burlingame's Embas? sy ajfed the French Ministry bare arranged for improved relations between China and France on the basis of mutual conciliation. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES Captain Leonard, a famous counterfeiter, has been arrested ac Philadelphia.-A large amount of well executed bills were found on his person and premises. An immense celebration in honor of Prince Arthur took place yesterday in London, C. W. An American flag, which had been bong among the decorations, was pulled down and t >rn to pieces.. Much excitement prevailed. Sumner, in addressing the Massachusetts State Convention at Worcester, yesterday, re? garding Spain and Cuba, said the policy ol the United States shouldj be strict non-interven? tion, except in the way of good offices. A difficulty occured in Colombia County, Qa., on Monday, between a ' planter named Ba? ker and a party of negroes, in which William Jones, negro, was killed. The published ac? count? represent that Baker acted in self-de? fence. CHINESE S EE TAN TS. The Housewife's Problem Solved at Last. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Commer? cial writes as follows from San Francisco: The problem which every housewife in the world has been watching with interest from the Beginning of time is going to be solved, so far as this country is concerned, by the China? man. In the capacity of house servants he has not, according to the universal opinion here among housekeepers, a serious fault or any disagreeable habit from which it is uot possible to break bim in a very short time. 1 he v are very tidy; they like steady employment, cni form ways, and ask fe iv priviiiges; they are honest, frugal, careful, and industrious, and take great pride in the excellence of their work, whether in cooking, or in cbamberwork, or as body servants, or as general waiters, or bell boys. They do all classes of work that the American servant girl does. Many of them in this State are even employed as child nurses and seamstresses. A lady with whom I conversed here, the wife of a banker and a very prominent gentleman, says she bas bad many years' experience with the Chinese as house servants, and that Eastern people-can form no idea of the cleanli? ness of the Chinamen and their general excel? lence. She prefers them to any other class of help. Ber servants bathed twice daily, and one of them, wh J wis instructed with the pur? chase of the family sn pplies and tbe payment therefor, was m constant trouble with shop? keepers because he insisted upon tbe minute inspection of articles, tbe weighing or measur? ing of everything: himself, and exacting the precise change in money. There are hundreds of servants here who have been in the same families for ten years, which is the best recom? mendation that can be given, considering how plenty servants are here. As Ur their wastes, they charge, it may bo, a little, more than Irish help of a miscellaneous "character, but their wages are always reasonable, and even low, for the work they perform. * 5- -? r -lt is feared tbs t GeorgePatton, Lord Justice Clerk of SooUaua, has been foully d?alt wttb, as he bas anaocouotably disappeared. ALZ AB O VT THE CAPITAL. Columbia as a Manufacturing City Senator Sprague and thc Canal-Kew Companies Forming-What Scott is Doing-Will he be s Candidate for Reelection and Stump the Stater What is to be done for Mackey I-Ne? gro Students for the UnlWAity-The Land Commission Business-Scraps. ?raen erm OWN COREE SPOKE EN T.1 COLUMBIA, 8. C., September -.- Tbe people here are filled with confidence and hope. I do not see many new buildings, although the town is steadily improving in appearance; nor is trade singularly brisk at this season ol the year; bot there is an abiding faith in the future prosperity of the capital, and a firm belief that Columbia will become ere long an important manufacturing city. Aa may be Buppoaed, little is expected from Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island, abd his big promises of cotton mills on the banks of the canal. Indeed the little expectation that lingered io the popular mind that the New England Cotton Lord might intend to go actively to work, has been extin? guished by the repeated declarations of Gov? ernor Scott that the widening of the canal and the erection of the mills will positively begin in a month or two. Governor Scott, it seems to me, bas less credit in Columbia than in Charleston. It is known that a company, for the manu? facture of cotton-eeed oil, will be organized in a few days. General E. P. Alexander, late professor of mathematics at the University, will be at the bead of the company, and will go on to the North to purchase the necessary plant and machinery. Apart ft om the benefit to Columbia, growing out of the expenditure of money in building, and for the wages of operatives, this new enterprise promises to be advantageous to the general agricultural in? terest of the Statt. I am t->ld that the cotton* cake, from which thc oil has bf en extracted, is an excellent feed for cattle. The farmers, there? fore, will be able to sell their cotton seed at a fair price, and buy at a low rate food for their stock. In this way they may partly supply the deficiency in the grain crop of the present year. It ir rumored also that three wealthy Northern firms are disposed to move their machinery Sooth and put up cotton mills at Columbia. They find that we have an almost unlimited water power, and they are convinced that they CAD make money here at the same rates for the manufactured goods which would cause them to loee money in the North. They have, in this wiy, the strongest possible inducements to move here, and, as I said before, Columbia must in time become as rich as it once was beautiful. What is wanted is that Senator Sprague shall eithsr "push thing?" in earnest or make way for a better man. A dog-in-the manger policy will do him no solid good, and will do the city much harm. . GOVEBNOE SOOTT. His Excellency B. E. Scott ha* bought lately , a pair of fine horses at a cost of 1700. One of j them is named or should be named- '-Blue Ridgeland the other "Bank Bills." I learn that Scott tells bis friends, whether in jest or earnest yon' must decide, that the new team came ont of the Blue Ridge Railroad contract. [ am inclined to think that bills of the Bank of :he State and South Carolina bonds had some thing to do with it. These meo find it very a ard to tell the truth, even ia small matters. Not many days ago Scott told one Jackson io runs the rumor-tbat he wa? not a can? didate for re-election as Governor, and that he would not run against Dr. A. G. Mackey for the United States Senate. Jackson is the cor? respondent of a carpet-bag paper published in Charleston, and may, before this, have made public the disinterested declaration. For my own part, I hope that Scott will be a candidate, and I do not believe that be has the most re? mote idea of retiring willingly from the profi? table place which be holds and dishonors. The Governor may be coy and diffident, bat he will ran if he has the ghost of a chance. It is to be hoped that he will stamp the apper patt of the State, of which he knows so little, and he would do well, after visiting Newberry and Abbeville, to take a ride through Edgefield. Ibis is the only way in which ho can find ont whether the deadliest enemy of the respectable people of tbe State can travel without an eecort through the counties whose best citizens be has so often slandered and re? tried. Governor Scott would be a graceful and fluent speaker if be had any command of lan? guage, and could utter two consecutive words without stammering; but if his oratory did no good, be would at least provo that the carpet? bagging Governor of south Carolina is not an arrant coward, ecared to death by visions of J the E. E. E. and the blood-battered Randolph. THE MACKEY. Dr. Mackey, as you know, has refused to be Bbelved in an university professorship a position which, however honorable, bas but small pay and absolutely no pickings. Some big tub must be thrown to the whale, and it is therefore proposed to send Dr. Mackey to the Lunatic Asylum, not ss a patient, but as superintendent. I need hardly say that Bach an appointment would impair and ultimately destroy the efficiency of our institution, which is now one of the best of its kind in the United States. Bat the Bidicale have played so many devil's tricks that they will not stick at trifles. THE UNTVEBSin. Madame Rumor bas little to say about the University. There is an evident desire to break up tho whole establishment, but the 8tate Constitution bars the way. Still there is more thaD one road f? the accomplishment of Radical rascality, and it is thought that the introduction of negri students will at least cause the University to bo deserted by the whites. Three negroes are preparing to enter the University: one in Sumter, one in Charles? ton, and one in this city. We shall see what comes of it. There is nothing to be gained by galloping to meet trouble. LAUD COMMISSIONER LESLIE. This officer has so far bought only two tracts of land. These are to be divided oat io fifty acre lote, and I understand that R. H. Cain, the negro editor and senator, is to decide who of thc many applicants shall be the favored few. It is but just to eay that Mr. Leslie talks fairly and sensibly m regard to thisechemo for supplying the negroea with farms at the ex? pense of the State. Tbe whole scheme is nevertheless rotten to the oore. Leslie is un? der the control of the Advisory Board, con? sisting of Scott, Neagle, Parker, Chamber? lain and Cardoza, and must do aB they say or be turned out. SD far they have not interfered, but they will do so whenever there is any like? lihood that Leslie is malting money. Then they will demand their share. The fee of $10 for each title will not bear division, BO that Leslie must take his choice between giving up his place and pocketing at one swoop enough for half-a-dozen hungry Radicals. I fear that Leslie will not be willing to resign, whatever it may cost to stick. THE COLUMBIA BOTEL. I have bsen staying at the Columbia Hotel, in Main-street, one of the most comfortable b?tele in the country. The rooms aro light, airy and well furnished*, the table is well sup? plied; the cooking is good, and the servants are polite and attentive. The proprietors, Messrs. Gorman & Badenhop, talk of making many improvements in the arrangement of the house, but they and their able assistants, Messrs. Davis and Kinloch, have already brought the Columbia Hotel into the first rank, and made it as comfortable and pleasant in every way as any one could desire. SCH APS. The work of making ready the State capital for the reception of the General Assembly is progressing finely, and if there is any virtue in negro labor, the hall of the Senate and House will be ready before the time of holding the next session. The frame work of the main building for the Agricultural Fair is already up. This fair will be a grand success, if the seacoast will help the up-country in making it the representa? tive of the whole State. Tbe salary of our economical Governor is about three thousand five hundred dollars a year. He has given away one thousand dol? lars in charity during the last few months, and paid seven hundred doll tte for his new pair of horses. What an economical liver Scott must be. D. RELIGIOUS TOPICS. -A dispatch from Hong Kong announces the massacre of twenty Roman Catholic mis? sionaries in the province of Se-chnen. Similar troubles are apprehended in other portions of China -A correspondent of tho Church Intelli? gencer says there is no longer any us? in con? cealing the fact that in tbe United Presbyte? rian Church there are differences of opinion on questions of great Importance that imperil ber very existence. -The following days of the week are those set apart for pnblic worship in the different nations: Sunday, by thc Christians; Monday, by tbe Grecians; Tuesday, by the Persians; Wednesday, by the Assyrians; Thursday, the Turks, and Saturday, by the Jews. -The German chnrcbes in Cincinnati are distributed as follows : Roman Catholics, eleven; Methodist, three; Baptist, one; Pres? byterian, two; United Presbyterian, two; Evan? gelical Association, two; Independent, two; Rationalistic, three; and two Lutheran. -A correspondent ol tho Liberal Christian says he does not know a single popular Unita? rian minister, nor one who occupies even a good place, that is living on tho salary paid him by his congragatijo. Tte deficiency it made up by writing, cr extra labor of some Bort. -Hon. Mr. Welsh, member of the British Parliament, bas announced his intention lo introduce a measure nett session for tho dis? establishment of the Episcopal Church in the Principality of Wales. More than three-fourths of tho Welsh people are Methodists and Bap? tists, who are opposed to tho support of the English Church by the Slate. -The English and Baptist Missionary Soci? ety will not, in the future, aend out any mar? ried missionaries. Single men will be sent, who are to remain such for two years, after which, if they approve themselves by health, gifts, grace anu utwiuiuuss io be quanneu for the work, they may take to themselves help? mates in the capacity of wives. -The communion service of the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's -church, in Brooklyn, was, it may be remembered, recently stolen by some burglar who possessed neither fear of the Lord nor of the law. The chmch committee natu? rally and at once ordered a new set of silver, which waa completed last Tuesday. It consists of twenty-six pieces in all-eight plates, six? teen goblets or chalices, and two flagons. T ie goblets and flagons are Unod witb pure gold. The first bold a pint each, and the latter 'bree quarts. The pillars of the chalices are design? ed after tbe ecclesiastical style. All of the work is plainly executed except that on tho spouts and handles, which are beautifully chased. The simplicity and elegance of the new set ie universally admired. -The New York World says : '"The Rev. Mr., or, as he would probably prefer to be entitled, the Rev. Father, Morrill, of tin Church of St. Alban, went in bis sermon last Sunday, a step further than any of the Ritu? alists in this country have hitherto been bold enought to advance. He is reported to have instiucled his flock that the beliefs of the Pro? testant Episcopal Church and of the Church of Rome were identical, and that only a name divided them. He further expressed his wish that this distinction might bo dono away and that they might unite, under tbe fatherhood of the Pope and the name of Roman Catholics. Protestantism be wound up by denouncing not only as a failure but as a criminal heresy. It is superfluous to point out how doctrine ot this sort Ats the Thirty-nine Articles and the general persuasion of the members of the Pro? testant Episcopal Communion. It seems that Mr. Morrill's ecclesiastical superiors can hard? ly avoid taking official notice of his action when it is once brought officially before them. And the Low Church party may bs relied upon to bring it to their immediate notic?. Mr. Morrill has made tho issuo squarely, instead ot shirking it, as many of his colleagues seem disposed to do, and it would seem that the two factions of the Episcopal Church must join battle upon it. It is at least impossible that doctrines so diverse as Mr. Morrill's and Dr. Tyng's can much longer bc promulgated under the authorization of the same religious body. -There is much commotion among the Low Churchmen of England, glowing out of some recent utterances of tho new Bishop of Salis? bury, Dr. Moberly, who thus teaches on the doctrine of the Eucharist: "The ancient doc? trine of ?he c'uurch, and, aa 1 read it, tho un? questionable doctrine of the Church of Eug land, ia that tbe spiritual presence of the body and blood of our Lord in the Boly Communion is objective aud real. I do not soe bow we can consent, as with Hooker and WAter?and, to limit authoritatively that presence to the heart of the receiver, for the-worda of the institu? tion seem to forbid such a gloss." Thia is strong; but, on the questibn of sacramental confession, Dr. Moberly is equally vigorous. He writes: "Oh, let no shrinking from the honest and faithful use of divinely descended powers that como to the church and to her priest from tbe holy worda and breath of Christ-let no base fear of worldly objection or scorn lead a priest of God to grudge to bis dying brother the clear, outspoken, ringing words of holy absolution which the church bas put into his mouth, which the sad sinner hum? bly and heartily craves, which his faithful, full confession has earned. Do not mock the dying penitent by reminding bim that he, too, is a physician. Do not cheat the broken-hearted penitent by telling him that he is a priest him eelf. God has given to yon, and to none but you, the very anodyne for his soul's pain. You are cruel, you are faithless, you are untrue to your holy calling and duty; out of fear of man you shrink from U?ing it." O VS HING M JEN. [From tbe Saturday Jteview.] The picture of a gushing creature, all heart and no brains, all impulse and no ballast, is familiar to most of ue; and we know her, either by repute or by personal acquaintance, as nell as we know our alphabet. But we are not so familiar with tbe idea of the gushing man; and yet gushing men exist, if not in such numbers as their sisters, still in quite sufficient force to constitute a distinct tpye. The gushing man is the furthest possible re? moved from tbe ordinary manly ideal, as women create it ont of their own imagina? tions. Women like to picture men as inex? orably just, yet tender; calm, grave, re? strained, yet full of passion well mastered; Greathearts with an eye cast mercywards, if ] you will, else unapproachable by all the world; Goethes with one weak corner left for Bettina, where love may queen it over wis? dom, but in all save love as strong as Titans, powerful as gods, and unchangeable as fate. They forgive anything in s mau who is manly according to their own pattern and idea?, Even harshness amounting to brutality is con? doned if tbe hero has a jaw of sufficient square? ness, and mighty passions just within the limits of control, as witness Jane Eyre's Ro? chester, and bis long line of unpleasant fol? lowers; always supposing, that is, that he loves Tor, like the Russian wife who wept for want ot ber customary thrashing, taking immunity from the stick to mean indifference, they would rather have brutality with Jove than no love at all. But a gushing man, as judged by men among men, is a being so very foreign to their ideal that very ftw understand him when th v do see bim. And they do not call him gashing. He ts frank, enthusiastic, unworldly, aspiring; perhaps he is labeled with that word of power "high-souled;" bnt he is not gushing, save when spoken of by men, who despise him. For men have an intense contempt for him. A woman who bas no ballast, and whose self-re? straint goes to tbe winds on every occasion, is ace -pied for what she is wot tb, and but little disappointment and leas annoyance is felt fur what is wanting. Indeed, men in general ex? pect so little from women that their follies count as cf course, and only what might be looked for. They are like marriage, or the Enelish climate, or a lottery ticket, or a dark horse heavily backed, and heve to be taken for better or worse as they may turn out, with the violent probability that the chances are on the side of the worse. Hut the gushing man is inexcusable. He ie a nuisance or a laughing stock, and as either is resented. In bis club, at the mess table, in the city, at home, wherever he TBay be, and whatever he may be about, he is always plunging headlong into difficulties, and dragging his friends with bim; always quarrelling for a straw, patting himself grossly in the wrong, and vehemently apologising afterwarda; hitting wild atone moment and donn on his knees the next, and as absurd m the one atti? tude as he is abject in the other, fie falls in love at first sight, and makes a tool of himself on unknown ground; whilo with men he is ready to swear eternal friendship or undying enmity before he has had time to know any? thing whatever abcut tho object of his regard or h:s dislike. In consequence, he is perpetu? ally Associated with .-haky names, and brought into questionable positions. He is full of con? fidence in himself on every occasion, and is given to making the most positive assertions on things he knows nothing about, which afterwards ne is obliged to retract and to own himself mistaken. But he is just as full of self-abasement when, like vaulting ambition, he has overleaped himself, and fallen into mistakes end failures unawares. He makes rash bete about things of which be bas the best information, BO he says, and will not be staved off by lhc>se who know what folly he is committing, but insists on writing himself siter Dogberry at the cosj^Tfc^ 0n t'h? strength of a choice hazard, and b.-ta on the losing band at whist; he goes into wild specu? lations in the city, where he is certain to land a pot of money, according to his own account, and whence be comes with empty pockets, as yon foretold and warned; be takes op with all manner of doubtful schemes and yet more doubt ful promoters, but he will not be advised, is he not gushing? aud does not the quality of gnsbingness include au Arcadian belief in the virtue of the world? The gushing man is the very pabulum of sharks and sharpers; and it is he whose impressibility and gullible good na? ture supply wind for the sails of half the rot? ten schemes afloat. Full of faith in his fel? lows, and of belief in a brilliant future to be had by good luck and not by hard work, be cannot bring himself to doubt either men or measures; unless, indeed, his gushiness takes the form of suspicion; &nd then he goes about delivering himself of accusations, not one of which be caa substantiate by the weakest bul? wark of fact, and doubting the Bounciness of J investments as safe aa the Three- Per Gents. In manner tbe gushing mau is familiar ami caressing. He may be patronizing or playful, according to tbe bent of his own nature. It the first, he will call his superiors my dear boy, and pat them on the back encouragingly; if the second, he will put bis arm, schoolboy fashion, round the neck of any mm of note who has the misfortune of his intimacy, and call him old fellow, or governor, or rex mens, as be is inclinod. With women his familiarity is excessively offensive, and he gives them pet names or calls to them by their Christian names from one end ot the room to the other, and pats and paws them m all fraternal aflcc tionateDess, after about the same length of ac-. quaintanceship as would hiing other men from the bovins stage to that of shaking hands. HiemanneiB throughout are enough to com? promise tbs toughest reputation; and one of the worst m...?'.irtunes that eau beiall a woman whose circumstances lay b*r specially open to slander and rnifrepresuntatiou, is to include among her friends a gushing man of energetic tendencies, on tho lookout to do her a uood torn if be can, and anxious to let people sec on what familiar terms he stands with her. He means nothing in the least degree improper when he puts bis arm round her waist, calls her my de: r and darling in a loud voice for all the world to hear, or whea he seats himself at her table to write her private messages before folk, wbioh he makes believe to be of great importance, and which aro of none at all; he is only familiar and gushing; and he would bc the first to cry out against the evil imagina? tion of the world which saw harm in what he does with euch innocent intent. The gushing man hie one small defect-be ie not safe nor secret. From no bad motive, but just from the blind propulsion of guahingness, he cannot keep a secret, aud ho is sure to let out, later orBOoner, all he knows. He holds back no? tting of his friends or of his own-not even whin bis honor is engaged in the trust; being essentially looss-lipped, and with his emotional life always bubbling up through tbe thin cru-t of convenliona1 reserve. Not that be means to be dishonorable; he is only gushing and un? restrained. Hence every friend he has knows all about him. His latest .'over learns the roll call of all his previous loves, and th?re is not a man in bis club with whom b- is on speaking terms who does not know as much. Women who trust themselves to gashing men simply trust themselves to broken reeds; and I hoy might as well look for a sieve that will hold water as expect a man of the sieve nature to keep their secret, whatever it may cost them and him to divulge it. As a theorist the gushing man is forever ad? vocating untenable opinions, and taking up with extreme doe'rines, which he announces confidently, and out of which he can bc argued bv the first man he encoantere. The facility with which ho can bo bowled over on any ground-he calls it bein? converted-is. in fact, one of his most striking characteristics; and a gushing man rushes from the school of one professor to that of another, his zsal una? bated, no matter how many his reconversions. He is always Soding the tiutb. which he never retains; and the loudest and most active in damning a cast-off doctrine is i he gushing man who has once followed it. A3 a leader, ho is irre? sistible to both both boys and women. His en? thusiastic, unreflecting, unballasted character finds a ready response in the voutbfnlan i femi? nine uature, and ho is the idol of a small knot of ardent worshippers, who believe in him os the logical and well-balanced man is never believe i in. He takes them captive by a community of imagination, of impulsiveness, of exaggeration; and is followed just in proportion to his unfit? ness ti lead. Ihie is the kind of man who writes sentimental novels, with a good deal of lova, laced with a vague form of pantheism, or a weak evangelical religion, to suit all tastes; or he is great in a certain kind of indefinite pootry w hich no one hos yet been found to un? derstand, save, perhaps, a special "soul Bieter," which is the subdued vereioD among us of the transatlantic spiritual wife. He adoree tbe feminine virtues, which he places far beyond all the masculine ones; expatiates on the beauty of the female character which he thinks is tc be the rule cf the future. Perhaps, though, he goes off into panegyrics on the Vikings and the Berserkers, or else plunges boldly into the mists of the Arthurian era, and gushes in obsolete English about chivalry and the Bound Table, Sir Lanncelot and the Holy Oraal, to the bewilderment of his entranced audience, to whom he does not supply a glossary. In re? ligion he is generally a mystic, and alwavs in extremes. He can never be pinned down to logic, to facts, to reason; and to his mind the golden mean is the sin for which the Laodicean Church was cursed. Feeling and emotion and imagination do all the work of the world accor? ding to bim; and when he is asked to reason and to demonstrate, be answers with the lofty air of one secare of the better way, that he loves, and that love sees farther and more clearly than reason. If the strong-minded woman is a mistake among women, so is the gashing man among mon. Fluid, unstable, without curb to govern or rein to gnide, he brings into the masculine world all the mental frailties of the feminine, and adds to them the force of his own charac? ter and nature as a man. Whatever he may be he is a disaster, and at all times is associated with failure. He is tbe revolutionary leader who gets up abortive risings-the schemer whose plans run into sand-the poet wbese books are read only by school girls, or he on tbe publishers' shelves uncut, as his gasbing ness babbles over into twaddle, or exbales itself in the smoke of obscurity-thc fanatic whoee faith is more madness than philosophy the man of society who is the butt of bis male companions and the terror of his lady acquain? tances-the father of a family which" he does his best, unintentionally, to rain hy neglect or by eccentricity of training-and the husband of I a woman wbo either worships him in blind be? lief or who laughs at him in secret, ae heart or head pieponderates in her character. In any case be ie a man who never finds the fitting time or place, and who dies as ho bas lived, with everything about him incomplete. /onfroi Holters. MW Thc Relatives and Friends of Mr?. SARAH CAL DEC, and of ber Sons, ALEXANDER and HEWBY, are requested to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Arch dale-street, Tun Arran yeo N, at Four o'clock. Sept 24 Special lot?tes. MW i O THE EDITOR OF THE CHARLES TOM NEWS-I de?lre to give, through the medium of your columns, the exact affidavit made by the un? dersigned before Magistrate Mackey: That on the night of the 2lst of September, 18C9, about nln> o'clock, he went with his friend, Wm. Robinson, into a sho; hou?e, conducted by Bri stol 1 A Co., for the purpose of introducing said Robinson to purchase shoes. While there and being waited upon by one C. T. Dunhui. d-poneut remarked that when be last bought shoes there that he bought iron that young man. pointing to one Thomas Ryan, and that he, deponent, bougbt (rom raid Ryan t-hoes at one dollar and thirty cent? per pair, and when the aforesaid ?h.? s were sent with the bill thc price was altered to one dollar and thirty-five cents. On depo? nent raying this, the said Byan cauvht up a large chisel and lmmediitely collared deponent, exclaim? ing, "Apolo.nse I apologize 1 or you ore a dead man," at the rame time brandishing the said weapon over deponent's head to within about five inches of depo? nent'* head, and but for the said Ryac's employer, he. Ryan, deponent verily believes, wonld have taken h's Ufo, as, after said Ryan was made to release de? ponent, he, Rjan, exclaimed, "Q- d- you. if you ever cross mv path again, I'll kill you as dead as h-." Deponent, wltb tbe said Robinson, then walked out ol said house. Deponent DOW prays the prosecution of the said Thomas Ryan, for commit? ting upou him au assault and battery, and an assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to kill. Sw, rn to, ic, ?c. CHARLES HAMBERG. Septa?_1? MW PURIFY AND EFFICACY IS UMVER - - *?*J -Pint.CTB k ?<r> gle application will produce most plesfinc re*iim>7' Sold by all druggists. V. W. BRINCK ERHOFF, Mew York, agent tor America._I 8ept 24 ?-HENRY A. TYLER. WITH McLOY & RICE, No. 270 KING-STREET, having returned to the ci>y, will be pleased to sec his friends and sert s thim In any way._nae 3_Sept 23 ?"OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLES? TON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON. AU? GUST 28, I860.-This Company I? now prepared to FUND IHE INTEREST DUE, and to become due on September 1,1860, on the Bonds of the CHARLES? TON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, en? dorsed by the Stato of South Carolina, according to the pro vi: ions of Section Third f3J) of an Act to ena? ble the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company to complete their Road, which Section reads as fol? io! lo WP, viz: SUCTION 3. That the aaid Company is hereby further authorized and required to fund and redeem the Coupons for interest of the Bonds of tba Charleston and Savannah Ralroad Company, gua? ranteed bv the Stite, now past due, and tnat may fall due on or before the first day of September, 1869. by ??suing therefor an equal amount of their Bonds, with Coupons attached, for Interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of seven i er ccot. PT annum, an i thc prioclpal to become due in twenty years aller the dale thereof And th I payment ut said Bonds so tn be Issued m substitution for inter? est Co?tons ?hall bo guaranteed by the State tn the same manner and as fully as the said original Bonds of the Ch irleston and Savannaa Railroad Compiny ore now guaranteed; subjec', however, to thc provi? dions of section 6 of tbii Act. The Treasurerof the Company will FUND DAILY, until Saturday, 11th September, between the hours of Nine and Two o'clock, at the Office of Messre. CAMPBELL A SFAMtoOK, No. 50 L'road-rtreet, and thereafter at (Mace of th?.- Cuopacy. foot ol Mill street 8. W. FISHER, August 30 mwf Secretary and Treasurer. MW MANHOOD_A MEDICAL ESSAY ON THE CAUSE AND CURE OF 1'REMAIURE DE? CLINE IN MAN, the treatment of Nervous and Ph slcal Debility, Ac. "lhere is no member of society by vc.om this book will not bc found useful, whether such pewon holds the relation of Parent, Preceptor or Clergy tuan."-.Vt J icol Timex and Gazette. Sent by mall'on receipt of fifty cents. Address tLc Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Sept 1_lyr_Washington, D. C. MW SOLOMON'S Bi TIERS.-THIS PRE? PARATION, compounded by one of our oldest and moit esteemed diuggists. bas, during the short time in which it has been offered to the public, attained a reputation which bas almost entirely driven out of market the various toole? and stimulants which, for a fewmon'hs, by exorbitant puffing and heavy ad? vertising, succeeded in building a profitable busi? ness for th* ir projectors. Solomon's Bitters are not of the flashy style, de? pending upon large advertising, bougbt puffs and fictitious recommendations for a sale to a gullible public. Their composition is well known to and ap? proved by many of our best physician?, and thc pro? prietors depend upon tbe iDlrinsk merits of th-ir medicine to make !t as popular as it is curative. They do net pretend to oller a medicinal prepara? tion that will cure all the ills that flesh is heir to, but they do contend that the judicious use ol these Bitters will greatly alleviate humin suffericg, and bring very roany to a state of comparative health who have long been strangers to that crea' blessing. One good genuine recommendation of any pro? fessed curative is worth dozens or hundreds of bougbt certificates, and the Messrs^aoXOMONa have only published a few out of tbtThundrcds of un? solicited testimonies which tho have received. We this morning give a copy of a letter from Hon. ALI X. H. STEPHENS, whose reculiarly enfeebled condition for the past six months has been known to the whole country. His few earnest worJs will go much fur? ther to confirm the good opinion already existing as to the beneficial qualities of this medicine than would columns of stereotyped recommendstions from unknown parties: LIBERTY HALL, ) CRAWTOHDSVTLLE. GA , August 14,1859.1 Mears. A. A. Solomons <? Co., Druggists, Savannah, Ga.: GENTLEMEN-Please Rend me half a dozen bottles of your Bitters. I have been using them lately upon th? recommendation of a friend, with decided benefit, in giving ton?, lo tbe digestive organs and general strength to my ?ystem. Send by Express, with value endorsed, C. O. D. Y'.urs respectfully, iSlgned) ALFXANDEB H. STEPHEN8. August 24 Imo Spf rici lattas. 49- OFFICE . CHARLESTON GASLIGHT COMPANY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1869.-A Dividend of FIFTY CENTS per Share on the Capital Stock of this Company having been declared by tbe Directors, the same will be paid on and after MOND?T, the 4th proximo. The Books of Transfer will be closed from thia date to 4th proximo. W. J. HEBIOT, S?pt 24_8_Secretary and Treasurer. ?.CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP JAMES ADO EB, from New York, are hereby notified that she is THIS DAT discharging cargo at Adder's Sooth Wharf. All goods remaining on the wharf at sunset will be stored at owners risk and expense. JAMES ADO EB A CO., g*f*g?_1_Agents. ??NOTIC E .-MR. DAVID JENNINGS has disposed of his interest in our firm to Mr. STTLE3 HUBD, of Stratford, Conn. Tbe business will be continued under the same Arm same. JENKINOS, THOMLINSON A CO. sept 23 3 ter NOTICE.-I HEREBY APPOINT BOW? ERS A SILCOX my lawful Attorneys for the Collec? tion of Bents and the settlement of all my personal accounts. JOHN A. COOK. Sept 23_8* 9* NOTICE.-APPLICATION WILL BE made for renewal of OEBTIFICATE No. 15,999, for Nineteen Shares in the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank of South Carolina, dated 18th February, 1864, lost or destroyed. P. MoSWINEY. July 24_lamo3? ta- A CARD-SOU IHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPABTMENT. To the Ptopl' of South Carolina: The above Company was organ zed in I860, in consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of Southern policies by Northern companies. The unparalleled success of the enterprise has forced several of these companies to restore their Southern policies, from the fact that they could not operate in our midst withfbt th" appearance of honesty. We keep all our money at home to build op our j impoverished country-every dollar of premium being safely invested in the State from which it is de? rived. Tho institution is purely Southern, and hence should appeal with great force to the patriotism and and sympathy of every Southern heart. 'Xis not our purpose to make war on other com? ?anles, but to exhibit the special advantages offered by this purely Southern Company-founded on patriotWm and solid wealth. Its ratio cf assets to liabilities-the true test of a company's strength-ls second to none on this continent, being nearly $300 to $100. Whenever and wherever we have presented the claims of this Company, it bas not only enlisted the sympathies of our people, but bas also secured their hearty co-operation. We bave secured COD policies in South Carolina since the IDth of February. Wc number among our Directors General Wade Bamp? ton and colonel Wm. Johnston, gentlemen well known to every citizen of South Carolina. We ap? peal personally to tbe people of South Carolina to assist in pushing forward this deservedly popular Southern institution. J. H. MILLEU, General Agent-Southern Life Insurance Com pony, No. 23 Broad-street. Augusta. Oa. ( 8. Y. TUPPEB, Agent, Charleston, S. C. H. W. DESA?SSUBE, M. D" Medical Examiner. We cbeerf olly recommend thc above Company to j the patronage of thc citizens of South Carolina. Columbia, S. 0.-J. S. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. D. Melton. S. W. Melton, J. D. Pope. Camdcn.^J. B. Kershaw, Wm. M. Shannon, W. V. Sumter.-John B. Moore. Winnsboro'.-W. B. Bobertson, J. B. McCants, James H. Bion. Yorkville.-W. B. W Ison, A. Coward, James Ma? son, L D. Witherspoon, J. B. Bratton, J. T. Lowry, B. G. McCaw. Anderson.-J. L. Orr. Barnwell.-Jos. A. Lawton, James Patterson, John? son Bago cd Clarendon.-Jno. L. Manning, T. C. Richard-OD, Browne Manning. RETESES CES IN CH ARLESTON. General JAMES CON NEB, Messrs. PELZ EB, BODGEB3 A CO , JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. WALTER, Esq., LEWIS D. MOWBY. Esq. August 19 2mos NOTICE.-I, THERESA SONNTAG, WIFE OF OTTO SONNTAG, Dyer and Scourer, residing at No. 141 Market-street, south side, do hereby give notice that I will cany on business as a Sole Trader in one month from the date hereof. Augnst26 Imo THEBF3A SONNTAG. ?O' BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Bair Dye is the best in the world; thc only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instants, neous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; rem? edies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigorates and leaves the hair soil and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelor'! Wi Factory, No. - Bond, street. New York. lyr May 18 MST KEEP THE BODY IN GOOD REPAIR. It is much easier to keep th* ?yrt'-m in good condi? tion than to restore it to (hit condition when chat? tered by d.sease. 3he "House of Lite," like other house-, should be prompt;y propped up and sus? tained whenever it shows any sign of giving way. The first symptoms ol physicil debility should be taken as a hint that a stimulant is required. The next question is, "what shall thc stimulant bc?" A wholesome vegetable tonic, the stimulating properties of which ore modified by the juices and extracts of anti-febrile and laxaUve roots and herbs something which will regulate, soothe and purify, as well BS invigorate-is the medicine required by Oie debilitated. There are many preparations which are claimed to be of this description, but HOSTET TEB'd STOMACH BI CTEBS, the great vseetable preventive and restorative, that has won its way to the confidence of the public and the medical profes? sion, by a quarter of a century of unvarying success, stands pre-eminent ameng them all. To expatiate on its popularity would be to repeat a twice-toll tale. It is only necessary to consult the records of the United States Be venue Department to learn that its consumption is greater than that of any other proprietary remedy of either naUve or foreign origin. As a means of sustaining the health aad strength under a fiery temperature, the B1TXEBS have a paramount claim to cousiJeration. It bas th-? effect of fortifying and bracing the nervous and muscular systems against the ordinary consequences of sud? den and violent changes of temperature, and is, therefore, peculiarly useful at this season, when hot sunshine by day, and ice-cold dews by night, alter? nately heat and chill the blood of those who a-e ex posed to them. HOSIE! TER'S STOMACH BITTERS are sold in bottles only. To avoid being deceived by counter? feits, see that the name of the article is on the label, and embossed on the elaes of the bottles, and our revenue stamp over die cork. Sept 18 nae_6 ?-PRE TI 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 are foolish and single out pretty faces for companions. Ibis 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, tanned, freckled or rustic complexion who wiU invest 73 cents in Ha? gan's Magnolia Balm. Its effects are truly wonder? ful. To preserve and dress the Hair use lyon's Ea thairou. nae wfmlmo ? August 26 pipping. FSE J OST tl SO J*?fi BALE. FOR NEW TORK-JHBUCHA.il TS LIN E J TO SAIL P03ITTVELY SATURDAY, 25TH. ? THE FIRST-CLASS REGULAR PACKET iSflk Schooner MYROVEB, BROWN Master, wants ?jaS?>300 balea conon to fill uo, and sail forth ..?Sfcwith. WILLIAM ROACH A CO. Sept 23_ j BOSTON A ED CHA RLES TON LINE. ,, FOR BOSTON. . THE fCHOOSER ANNIE ?. GLOVER, having all her heavy freight engaged, wanta ^cotton and light freight to fill np; will have dispatch for above port. For Freight engagements apply to Eept 23 3 MOSES GOLDSMITH A 80N. EXCURSIONS TO ALL POINTS OF IN. TERE8T AROUND THE HARBOR. THE FAST SAILING AND COMFORTA? BLY appointed Yacht ELEANOR will now ?resume her trips to all points in the har ?bor, starting EVERT HORSING, at Ten o'clock, from South Commercial Wharf. For Passage or Charter, apply to 0 ,,0 THOMAS YOUNG, FeP' !3_ Captain, on board. EXCURSIONS! EXCLUSIONS f THE FINE FAST SAILING YACHT ELLA ANNA, the Champion of the South, is now ready and prepared to make regular - 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 FOR NEW YORK! FATTRA STE A MBB ! THE SUPERIOR 8CREW STEAMSHIP GBNEHAL SEDGWICK WELL BE DISPATCHED FOR 'the at ove port, from Central Wharf, on SATURDAY MOBNKJ, the 25th in _.atant, at 9 o'clock. For Freight Engagements of 200 bales Cotton to Oil up, and Passage, apply to. COURTENAY A TBENHOLM, Sept 24_1_Union Wharves. NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. KUHN E W YORK. , THE ?TEA M SHIP MANHATTAN, ' M. S. Woo DH ULL Commander, will sail from A daer'? Wharf on SATUB DAY, September 25th, at 9 o'clock A. M. SST Liverpool Through Rate on Cotton one pennv. &?T Through Ratea to Boston and Providence. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES A ut* tn A CO.. .Amenta, Corner Adger's Wbarr and East Bay (up ?tatra.) 49- The Steamship JAMES ADGER wlh follow on TUESDAY, September 23, at II o'clock A. hi. Sept 22 ,_j PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY'? TBBOrOH Ll?ii TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. CHANGE OF SAILING DATS! STEAMERS OF THE ABOV line leave Pier No. 42, North Blvaz, foot of Canal-street, New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of tbs 1st, ll tb and ?lat of every month (except when these dates fall eu Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 2lst connect at Panama with steamers for South Pad no and Central Americas ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 11th ot each month connects with the new steam line from Panama to Australia anal Nen Zealand. Steamship CHINA leaves Ban Fraicisco for China and Japan October 4. 1869. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adah? Medicino and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further Information apply Pl th.nnMPtwv^TTfiiriPTfigpng asjjSae -S..W March 12 lyr_F. B. BABY, Agent FOR GEORGETOWN, S. C., WAVERLY, KEITHFTELD AND BROOK GREEN MILLS, TOUCHING AT SOUTH ISLAND. TBE STEAMER FANNIE, CAP ! Ti IN C. CAHBOLL WHITE, is now re? ceiving Freight at Accommodation Wharf, and will leave on MONDAY MOBNI.NO, the 27th instant, at 0 o'clock; returning will leave Georgetown on Wan NESDAY MORNING, the 29th instant, at 6 o'clock. All Freight must be prepaid. , For freight or Passage apply to THURSTON A HOLMES, Agents. Sept 24 2_Adger's North Wharf. FOR SAVANNAH. INLAND ROUIE VIA BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD, TOUCHING AT SEABROOK'S. THE STEAMER "PILOT BOY," _"Captain FENN PECK, will leave Mid dle Atlantic Wharf every MONDAY Momma, at 8 o'clock, for above points. Returnicg, will leave Savannah on WEDNESDAY MONNING, at 8 o'clock. AU freight payable on the wharf. J. 0. AIKEN A CO., Sept 23 _South Atlantic Wharf. FOR BLUF PT Ult. THE STEAMER "PILOT BOY," _'Captain Fun* Pana:, Will touch at ton on MONDAY, 20th instant. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, Sept 23_4_fonth Atlantic Wharf, - FOR EDISTO. BOCKVILLE, CHISOLM'3 AND BEAUFORT. _ -Jt^iw THE STEAMER "PILOT BOY," ? ly=*?prjggpViint?in FENN PECK, will leavo Middle Atlantic- Wharf for above points every TBOBSUAY .MORNING at 8 o'clock, until further notice. Return? ing, will leive Beaufort at 6 o'clock FRIDAY MOBN? ING. ond Edi'to at 2 o'clock P. M. same day. All Freight payable on the wharf. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, Sept 2 )_South Atlantic Wharf. FOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF, AND INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON SANTEE RIVER. THE STEAMER MARION, CAPT. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, is now re? ceiving Freight at Accommodation Wharf, and will leave on SATURDAY NiOHr, the 28th instant For Freight engagements apply at THE OFFICE OF THE AGENT. Sept 22_4_Accommodation Wharf. FOR G A RONE H'S BLUFF AND INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE PEE? DEE RIVER. _ JT^k THE STEAMER PLANTER, CAPT. ??2??jJ???UJ T. FOSTER, now being throughly re paired and refitted, will leave for the above pointe about the 1st October next. For engagements apply to RAVENEL A HOLMES, No. 1T7 Esst Bay. N. B.-All Ireiiiht consigned to agents will be for? warded free of commission and storage. 12 Sept 17 TVS H K FALL CAMPAIGN! QU1NBY & CO. HAVING RECENTLY RETURNED FROM 1HB North with a complete assortment of Photographic Goode, and all the recent improvements in the art, are now ready to proluco PHOTOGRAPHY in its various branches unsurpassed bo'h for their beauty of finish and durability. Pictures enlarged to any size. Especial attention given to copying Old Pictures. We are prepared to make Outdoor Views ol' all kinds. jay Gallery No. 261 KING-STREET, Charleston, S. C. 7 Sept 21 ??tyntih Hastings, (Rf. -pORTABLE ENGINES OF ALL SIZES, FROM FOUR TO TWENTY-FIVB HORSE POWER, complete in every respect These Engines are now in use lor various purposes in dif? ferent parts of this State and Georgia, and have given general satisfaction. ALSO, A SIX I Y-H OR SE ENGINE, with fine boiler, com? plete. For sale by CHISOLM BROTHERS, August 20 ftulmo Adger's Wharf. QHAS. HICKEY, GILDER, PORTRAIT AND PICTUBE FRAME MANUFAC TUBES, No. 345 KIN G-S TR E. ET, CHARLESTON, LOOKING-GLASSES of a?1 sizes fitted to Frames, july 16 wc imwSmo'"