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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Senatorial Squabbles in Tennessee and Virginia-T h e Yerger Habeas Corpus Case-Arrival of General Ba dean. [SPECIAL TELSGRAM TO THE NEWS.] WASHINGTON', October 7. Little else is talked about here except the ap? proaching Southern elections and the Virginia and Tennessee senatorial contests. Il alarm among well informed Radicals be any sign, the prospects for the Democracy in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania must be particularly bright. A telegram iroin Nashville to-night an? nounces that the election for senator has been postponed to Tuesday, the 19th instant. The struggle bids lair to be very close and bitter. The opponents of Andy Johnson will sink all minor differences among themselves to defeat him, If they can ; and to-day we hear the friends of Etheridge claim that they have counted noses, and that their mau is ahead of tili ex-President. The Stokes party, on the other hand, say that they hold the balance of power, and can compel a compromise. A telegram from Richmond this evening, tells us that the Conservatives of the Slate Legislature have decided in caucus to post? pone the election of senator until Tuesday, the 19th inst. Genc/al Adam Radeau, Secretary of the United States Legation in London, has ar? rived, bearing important dispatches from Minister Motley to the State Department. Mr. Verger, a brother of the Colonel Yerger now held in durance by the military authori? ties at Vicksburg, Miss., reached here this afternoon. He comes to be present at the decision which ls"' now expected from thc United States Supreme Court, in the case of the hdbtas corpus, applied for in behalf of his brother. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, October 7. In th? Supreme Court to-day, the case of Thorrington vs. Smith and Hartly, involving transactions in Confederate treasury notes at the South during the war, was argued by Phil? lips, for appellant-the appellees not appear? ing. The action was upon a note for ten thousand dollars, made at Montgomery, in November, 1864, and payable one day after dat? The defence mainly was that at the date of fne note there was not a lawful currency In circulation in Alabama, that the medium of ex? change was at that time treasury notes of the Confederate States, and that the contract was made with the understanding and agreement 1 that it should be discharged in such Confede- ' rate notes, and not in money lawful or cnn . nt : by the United States. . 1 The case of Farmington vs. Sanders, from West Tennessee, will be argued soon. It In- 1 volves the question of the constitutionality of 1 the cotton tax. ' There Is more activity than us; al in the navy-yard. The Nipsic and Kansas ave ordered 1 to prepare immediately for sea. The Nipsic ' will be ready in ten and the Kansas in twenty 1 days. The revenue to-day was $?9l,000. The castoms from the 27th to the 30th September inclusive, were two and a half millions. THE OLD DOMINION. RICHMOND, October 7. In the Senate the protest of the Republican caucus against the legality of the body was taken up and read at length. It announces that the Republican members reserve to them? selves the right at any time to secede from the present Legislature and organize themselves as a legal and loyal Legislature. She Senate voted to lay it ou the table. In the discussion a Republican said he regarded those who Joined In making this protest as representing the Ad? ministration and Congress until the President and Congress should decide otherwise. It WO? announced that General Canby had replied to the committee of the Legislature, which waited on him, that he had no commu? nication to make. Governor Walker sent in his message in re? gard to the Fifteenth amendment. He say6: "The people of this Commonwealth at the late election, by an overwhelming majority, ac? cepted and adopted the principle sought to be incorporated in the Federal Constitution by this amendment, viz : the civil and political equality of all men before the law. The well known honor and integrity of the people of Virginia forbid oven the supposition that they would fall to faithfully adhere to and maintain, while necessary and possible, any principle by which they had yielded Ih.'Ir adherence. Virginia always fulfils, in the most ample good faith, all her pledges; but our peo? ple, by this action, have not only placed the political rights of all our citizens upon a finn and enduring basis, but have accomplished much more. They have Increased prospective? ly the power and influence of our State in the national councils, by broadening the basis of representation under the 14th Article of the Constitution of the United States. When In any State the right of suffrage,ls abridged except for crime, the basis of representation must be reduced In a corresponding proportion. Al? though we have wisely settled this question, so ihr as our State is concerned, and banished forayer from the theatre of State politics this prolific source of Irritation and discord, there ls reasonable ground for apprehension that if filo Fifteenth amendment should fall of adop? tion as. a part of the Federal Constitution, our Sute may be flooded with and the control thereof pass into the hands of a class of emigrants from the great States lying upon or near our borders, who will seek the enjoy? ment of those civil and political rights accord? ed to them here, but denied to them there. Seli-protect'.on, therefore, demands that we do our part towards securing the ratification ofthat amendment. Our interests require it. Our faith is pledged to it." He considers the election of senators clearly a requlste to admission, and adds: "Complete restoration ls accomplished by admission to representation In Congress, and there can be no question that admirion to representation may, to some extent, depend upon the repre? sentatives elected. While the election of sen? ators wouM fully complete every preparation necessary ibr the prompt admission of the State to representation in both Houses of Con? gress, the election of suitable men for these exalted positions, would Immediately demon? strate the sincerity of our past action, and afford a sure guarantee of our Intentions and purposes for the future." In conclusion, he says: "Permit me to oon gaatulate you upon the progress already made towards thc restoration of thc State to civil government Its goxul effect is already visible everywhere within the State. Confidence is being restored, commerce is reviving, mining and manufacturing enterprises arc being or? ganized, capital Is seeking investment in our public improvements and in our rich agricultural and mineral lands, and above and more gratifying tlian all, joy and hope are taking the place of gloom and despondency-peace and prosperity are once more dawning upon our desolate land. Conscious of the rectitude ol' our own acts, motives and intentions, and relying upon thc continued favor of the Almighty Disposer of human events, let us all manfully grapple with the living present, and confidently hope for a glorious future for thc Commonwealth.'' The Legislature adjourned after reading thc Governor's message. The caucus of the Conseivative members of the Legislature to-night resolved to adopt the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments at once. In the Joint committee on the Governor's message to-day, a proposition by Snowden, of Alexandria, to add to the bill passing the Fif? teenth amendment a clause showing that it was done because it was requisite to the ad? mission of the State, was rejected, only two of the committee voting in favor of it. To-mor? row an amendment will be offered in thc House to make the adoption of the Fifteenth amend? ment conditional on the admission of the State. This proposition had no friends in thc caucus to-night. The caucus on the senatorial ques? tion will bc held to-morrow night. A TIDAL WAVE, AFTER ALL. BOSTON". October 7. At Sackville. New Brunswick, during thc storm on Monday night, a tremendous tidal wave flooded thc low grounds and thousands of cattle were destroyed. Thc dykes on the marshes are all gone; thc bridges throughout the country are destroyed, aud the damage is incalculable, the loss in one small parish being estimated at one million dollars. BANGOR, ME.. October 7. A letter from the telegraph manager at Ca? lais, Mc, says : "We are in a terrible state here. The lines both ways arc flat on the ground and covered with trees and buildings; thc damage to vessels and buildings is very great. Eastport is reported to be nearly de? molished. Thc water In the Penobscot has risen to ita highest spring marks; the booms are broken and a million of feet of logs have gone by the city. A large gang of men having been sent down after them, it ls hoped that most of them will be picked up." THE DESPOT'S HEEL. VICKSBURG, MISS., October 7. The following telegram has been sent to the President: "General Ames, in an official inter? view with a citizen oi the State on Monday last, used this language: 'I intend to carry the flection in November against the Dent ticket If I have to march my soldiers from precinct to precinct to effect lt.' Will such action fall within his legitimate official power? The people wish a lair expression of the public wll' in the choice of Governor. Thc consummation of the militar}* Governor's avowed purjiose will render thc election a State and national Jcgradation. Signed, A. C. Fisk, chairman of the National Union Republican State Exccu- j tive Committee." EUROPE. LONDON, October ti. Tlic latest advices to hand report a baltic ot Espera Guerra between thc Spanish troops, un? der General Palacols, and a Republican force, mustering lioo strong. Thc revolutionists were dispersed and compelled to retreat to thc mountains after an obstinate resistance, dur? ing which they lost forty men killed and sixty wounded, and liad twenty-three of their num? ber made prisoners. Thc government troops lost twenty men killed and thirty-eight wounded. Sickles has transmitted to thc Madrid Cabinet an official note formally with? drawing the tender of a friendly mediation by the Government of thc United States between the Spaniards and the island revolutionists, the Spanish Government having rejected all offers of forclgu mediation. The Pall Mall Gazette says that the demand for mercantile accommodation and renewal ls greater than for twenty years. BERLIN, October 7. The King in opening the Diet said that thc deficiency in the finances would compel in? creased taxation. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. At New Orleans yesterday, Alex. Graviotta shot his wife dead. Cause Jealousy. The Maryland Democratic Convention assem? bled yesterday at Baltimore, and spent thc day in considering credentials. A Havana telegram announces that thc presence of an American man-of-war in thc harbor has had a good effect. Suits in ejectment have been brought lu thc Sumter, Georgia, District Court, for thc An dersonville Cemetery property. Judge Loch rane, of Georgia, has been employed by thc government to defend these suits. THE STATE CAPITAL. Court Doings-Pat Von . bat "Work int; Republican*" on Guardt-The Public - Verdict tn Regard to the University Resignations of Professors-The New Students- Cuffee Looming up- The New Hotel-Crops-The State Fair, ?cc. [FRO* OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, Tuesday, October C. The Richland Court is now holding Its fall session, with a Jury of ten blacks and four whites. It Is expected that the time of tho court will be mainly taken up with hearing cases of cotton and cow stealing, with an occa? sional murder. The court-room ls thronged with negroes of both sexeB. Anything but work. RADICAL PROSCRIPTION. Thc Radical League at a recent meeting passed resolutions to thc effect that none other than " working Republicans " should enjoy of? fice. Inspired by this action, the present Judge of Probate presented to thc Commissioners of the Public Roads a copy of the resolutions, sug? gesting the displacement of the present clerk of the board-a Democratic vacancy to be filled by some "working Republican."' The commissioners did not seo it, and have taken no action upon the subject. THE PT ATE UNIVERSITY. A great deal of attention has been attracted to thc State University by recent articles in THE NEWS, and public opinion, variable and uncertain for a time, has settled down to a clear conclusion. The argument has boen used, chiefly in Radical circles, that if the I'ni versity is a fit place for the old professors to stay in, it must be a fit place for the people to send their sons to. This reasoning has open? ed thc eyes of some who did not see clearly before. The University is judged by the char? acter of thc trustees who control thc institution, and while there is no dis? position to interfere with thc private arrange? ments of those of the old professors who still cling lovingly to our Alma Mater, the public sentiment is totally opposed to giving the Uni? versity any support, by sending to its halls any of the young men whom we look upon as the future strength and power of South Caro? lina. No one may think harshly of the pro? fessors who resolve to remain al their post; but thc University will have no students worth naming, outside of the State students, and, perhaps, a sprinkling of negroes. MORE RESIGNATIONS. The campus is dull enough, but I manage to pick up all the current news. On yesterday Professors Rivers and Sachtleben handed in their resignations. These gentlemen are well known in your city and throughout the State; their loss will be seriously felt. An attempt was made, so 'tis said, to persuade them to walt until a negro student was admitted, when the whole faculty would resign. The two pro? fessors whom I have named had had enough, and their resignations take effect on thc 31st instant. THE STUDENTS. On yesterday teven students were enrolled a glorious beginning. Five of these are State students, and one is the son of a professor. There are some?fifteen students about tho campus holding back with their matriculation. They arc not expected to add themselves?o the seven already enrolled. The negro candi? date for the University was voted on by tlio county delegation yesterday and there was ? tlc vote. Another meeting to decide his admission or rejection was to be held to-day. Comptroller-General Ncagle examined "the student," and has said that he is quite bright and intelligent, but not yet fairly prepared. An examination by the facul? ty would follow the appointment of this negro upon the nomination of thc delegation; but I do not think that thc faculty will go so far as to examine him. My own opinion is that, if the negro is even appointed, none of tho pro? fessors will bc able to withstand the pressure ot circumstances. Perhaps the resignation of Professor Rivers will carry others plong, and it has been asserted that the wlthurawul of both Professor Rivers and Professor Sachtlehen will break up the whole concern. None of us could see without regret thc collapse ot an institution around which cluster so many kind thoughts and pleasant memories, but the respectable people of the State will not send up their sons, nor will they give the Universi? ty any kind of support. Thc University costs the State $20,000 or $30,000 a year, and I had rather see lt closed until thc coming of better days, than have It kept opened at great ex? pense for the benefit bf a few Radicals and negroes. This seems to bc the general opinion. MISCELLANEOUS. Senator Rose, of York, is busily engaged in completing his arrangements for his new hotel, which will probably be the headquarters of the Radical members of thc Legislature. Tho crops In thc district, with few excep? tions, will fall very short. Immediately around Columbia there will bo a fair yield of cotton, and perhaps corn; but lu the fork the cotton will be deficient, and there will not be corn em agll to last beyond May 1. There are rumors ol' a split in Radicalism. The buildings for the Agricultural Fair arc getting on llncly. I hope that Charleston will do all it can lo make thc fair successful. Next year, wc want to have thc fair lu the -City by the Sea." _ L. THE MR LISE RAILROAD. Spirited Sleeting in Walhalla-A Libe? ral Subscription to the Air Linc Rail? road-The Conditions-A Lively Dis? cussion-Wagoner Townithip Moving Land Sold at a Bargain. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) WALHALLA, October 4. In accordance with a call for a public meet? ing of the citizens of Oconee County to con? sider a subscription lo the capital stock of the Air Line Railroad, a respecUible number con? vened in Ansell's Hall this day, at ll A. M. On motion the meeting was organized by calling Major Whltner to thc chair, and Colonel Thompson to act as secretary. A committee appointed at a former meeting to correspond with thc president and officers ot thc -road, reported that they had addressed letters to (hi; president and chief engineer, and had received a reply from the former, which was read. He Stated that thc line had not been and could nqt yet awhile bc fixed with definiteness to the Savannah River and eastward. That the views and wishes of those subscribing most liberally should receive thc most consideration In loca? ting the road, ami advised that any subscrip? tion the county should make might not bc hampered with too great restrictions as to the locality of the road. That Walhalla was an ex? treme western point, and intimated that il would require a large subscription to carry the road by that point. On motion, a committee of three was ap? pointed to prepare business for an adjourned meeting, to take place at 1 P. M. The chair appointed W. Nevus, W. A. Lay and Colonel R. A. Thompson. ' On motion the meeting ad? journed to meet at 1 P. M. in front of Bieinan's Hotel. As per adjournment, the meeting was again called to order by the chairman, when the committee appointed as above reported (Mr. W. A. Lay dissenting) the following resolu? tions : Resolved, That the County Commissioners be requested to pass the following and spread it on their books : That the County ol' Oconee do subscribe $50.000 to the Air Line Railrond, provided the road be located in six miles of Walhalla, $100,000 If it be located in lour miles of Wal? halla, and $200.000 it' it be located in two miles of Walhalla, In 7 per cent, coupon bonds of the county, payable In twenty years at bank in New York City, and take in lien thereof an equal amount in the stock of said company. That after legal notice, a balkuling be or? dered by the County Commissioners, on the - ddy of -, A. P. 18(19, at the regular places of opening polls; those favoring the subscription to vote upon the ballot . Stock." and those up posed "No Stock." An excited and prolonged debate occurred upon the passage of the resolutions. Colonel H. Tompkins (a new-comer, but a large land? holder) led off in favor of the resolutions, and portrayed ina forcible manner the advantages of railroads, and especially of competing ones. He compared prices of travel and transporta? tion on roads that had competing lines with those that had none, and took occasion to give the Charlotte and South Carolina aud Colum? bia and Augusta Roads a severe rating, say? ing that they deserved to sink into Infamy for their exorbitant charges. He was followed by Mr. W. A. Lay, who advocated the road, but was not willing that thc people should vote themselves au addition to their already bur? densome taxes. That thc builders of railroads were not, ns a mic, the men to whom they paid dividends; that lt was when sold into hands of a second party at less than the cost of bunding, that they paid handsome dividends; that lils ancestors had subscribed liberally to stocks of railroads, and lie knew they had lost money by it. He was followed ^by Rev. B. Holder, Colonel Morton, Colonel Thompson, Colonel Livingston, and others, in short speeches, all in favor of the resolutions, Mr. Lay replying to nearly all of them as they took their seats. The resolutions, as presented by thc committee, were finally adopted. On motion, it was Resolved That thc County Commissioners do fill thc blanks In the resolutions, and that thc proceedings be publlsheds in thc Keowee Courier and be furnished the president of thc road. On motion, the meeting adjourned. Immediately a meeting of the citizens of Wagcncr Township was organized, continuing the same chairman and secretary. On motion, lt was Resolved, That thc Township of Wagoner do subscribe 150.000 on the same terms as the cotintv, provided thc road bc located by way of Walhalla. There was ono sale of land, which was made by thc slierifL. There were eighty acres In the tract, which was said to contain large deposits of gold, ns pieces worth as much as live dol? lars had been picked up loose irpon the sur? face. It brought only $200. S. THE FALL TRADE IS SEW YORK. Brisk Business and Cheering Pros? pects-Thc Southern Trade Trebled Western Cities Competing with New York-What is Doing in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware and other Lines. * Our merchants generally will road with in? terest thc following remarks on the condition of thc fall trade in New York, which wc find In thc New York Times of Monday last : EFFECT OF TUE GOLD EXCITEMENT CrON GENE? RAL TRADE. Tile late excitement in Wall street has had very little effect on the present fall trade pros? pects. The city was full of buyers from all points when the speculative mania was at Its nighest, and with the exception of the dry goods business no branch of trade seemed to Ce affected by it. This linc is more sensitive than any other to changes of the financial barometer, because of its sympathy with thc ruling rates for cotton, which are to a very great extent regulated by the price of gold. In the other lines of trade dealers ailinn that no material change is apparent that can be traced to the gold excitement. Sonu. few buyers perhaps did not purchase as exten? sively as as they would have done had there been no flare-up in Wall street; but as thc season will doubtless be a long one, these will supplement their purchases by orders for further supplies when the financial atmosphere shall have regained Its wonted serenity. A marked feat ure of trade this fall is the in? crease of Southern buyers and thc demand very generally among them for first class goods. In nearly every branch of business this Increase is noticeable, and is a cheering Index of thc recuperative progress going on In the Southern States. The clothing business here is beginning to bc affected by Western competition, and thc general opinion ls that the trade with New York in this particular line reached its acme In 18(18. DRY GOODS. Tho traile t his year commenced somewhat lute, owln<r to the tendency, more and more perceptible every year, to delay obtaining sup? plies until they "are actually wanted, and this is encouraged* by Increased facilities of trans? portation. Thc South and Southwest were tlrst In mnrkct, and they were thc most Important purchasers, due to the largo compensation ob? tained for the cotton crop, which this year was received by the planters themselves. The year before* I hey sold their cotton atlow prices, so that brokers anti others availed themselves of thc subsequent large advance. Thc South was bare of goods, and were liberal purchas? ers, nut, however, un a scale that partook In thc least of speculation. At thc time of thc raid upon Wall street the city was well filled willi customers from all parts of thc Union, and there was a good pros? pect of a satisfactory season. But the affair in Wall street caine with such suddenness and severity that many customers, unable to fathom thc extent of thc disaster, suddenly left thc city, anti others whose visits are seldom omit? ted made light purchases at Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Memphis and other distributing points conveniently reached. Thc trade has fallen off in volym'c about thirty per cent, and there has been some decline in cotton goods lu sympathy with the foll of cotton which took place. AH, however, the country is not yet supplied, the season will be lengthened beyond what ls usual. Many dealers suppose that thc relaxation which ls now going on. In thc recent severe demand for money In Wall street to carry stocks at high prices, will have thc effect ultimately to make the trade of thc season ac? tive. HOOTS AND SHOES. Thc number of buyers in this branch of trade is uuusually large, especially from thc South and West. ' Thc number ol' home buyers is about thc same as last year. About four weeks ago tho rush hither of Southern and Western merchants began, and it very soon became patent to prominent wholesalers In the city that the trade for this season promised to bc more than usually brisk; and at this writing it Is much better than lt was last full. Thc stocks in market were quite large when the business set in; but in many Instances this supply had to bo supplemented by new manu? factures, In order to meet thc largo and con? stantly increasing demands that were made upon thc principal houses. A noticeable fact in connection with this trude ls the vast In? crease of orders from thc South, whicli arc now far in advance of those of any year since thc war. For thc Southern market, too, a belier quality of goods is demanded than has usually boen asked for to supply ibat region. An instance of this may bc mentioned. A prominent wholesale house in Murray street received, thc other day, an order from a finn in Savannah lo thc following effect: "Gents: Send us on, as soon as possible, twelve cases of brogans, men's wear. Bc sure and send the best (nullity, for, as every negro in this neigh? borhood expects lo ^o to Congress, none others arc saleable."' There is no material deviation from the price list that obtalnec' last year, so far as sales have been made this season. CLOTHING. The home demand for clothing this season is fair, though not in advance of last fall-if anything it ls less urgent. ThcSoiithcrn trade is looking up remarkably; sales, in most cases, belng made on thc strength of the coming cot? ton crop, which will bring payments generally into January, 1ST0. This increase of Southern trade is more observable in this branch of business than in any other. A better class of goods is btfug shipped to the South than ever before, and payments tor the last season's sales aro coming in with exceeding prompt? ness-tho complaint of a scarcity of money, which has, for some years past, been chronic iu that section, being now seldom made by purchasers. Trices runge about thc same as last jear. If there can bc a comparative average struck in this respect it must bc at a lower figure, il any change be made at all. than thc ruling rate for 1868. Although the sales to thc West for this season arc about equal, in tilc aggregate, lo those of last year, thc profit* thereon arc a trifle lees. Tills arises from thc fact that a serious competition hus grown up lately between thc Western cities and New York. Large clothing houses have been established in Chicago Cincinnati and other places, from which thc retailers of the West arc solicited to draw their supplies; and as these new establish? ments have marked down their goods to the New York standard, tho wholesalers here have been compelled to come down still lower, in order to Induce purchasers. Were it not that freights are remarkably low. tho Western trade with this city would not be so good as it was in 1868. In respect to the South the case is widely different. Orders from that section are coming in briskly, and generally flrst-?lass goods only are in demand. The Southern trade is now treble that of any year since the war. Payments from the West* for last sea? son's purchases are generally about a month behindhand, while the Southern purchasers are liquidating with commendable promptness. Large amounts of money are now required, however, to move the crops: when this is ac? complished, settlements with Western purchas? ers, it is expected, will be promptly made. The prospect for a good spring trade, especially with the South, is extremely nattering. So far as the Western trade is concerned, how? ever, the competition which has grown up in the Western cities lias rendered the hold of our New York merchants upon it very insecure; and if steps are not taken to give the occiden? tal dealers extra inducements for laying in their supplies here, the probability is that very few of them will be found hereafter In the New York market. HATS AND CAPS. Until quite lately this trade has been re? markably dull; but within a few weeks past it has taken a favorable turn, and promises to continue fair until the close of the season. For months past many of thc large hat factories have been closed, and dealers "who had heavy stocks on hand found lt difficult to induce purchases. In fact, when the present season opened it looked as if this branch of trade would be left in the lurch, while large orders were continually coming in for other goods. Probably the same reason which affects the trade with thc West in respect to clothing may be assigned as a reason for the decadence of the hat business in that direction. Western houses liave begun* to manufacture on their own account, and to supply the home de? mand in their various localities, whereas nearly all these orders were formerly filled in New York. A very lair business is now being done, however, in felts-both wool and fur-and the orders for silks are Increasing. The great im? petus given to the business,lately, was from the California dealers, who, rather unex? pectedly, threw heavy orders on the market, and caused a revival in the manufacture of felts, which had been almost entirely sus? pended. The Southern demand is much greater than last year, and is mostly for felts; orders for silks being mainly confined to the large cities of the South, while wool and fur hats are generally worn in lesser town and in the agricultural districts. HARDWARE. As appears to bc generally the case with other brandies of trade, the Sonthern demand ls greater in this line than it has been during any season 9ince the close of the war. The trade with the West, on thc contrary, is not equal to that of last year. Prices range about the same as in 1868. The low charges for freightage have brought in from the West nu? merous orders that would not otherwise have been received. The home demand ls very good, and in itself is sufficient to keep dealers busy. Tills remark ls applicable especially to builders' hardware. A good share of these goods go also to the Weet, but thc Southern de? mand Is limited. As respects agricultural Im? plements, however, the case ls exactly re? versed. Shipments are made to the South In large numbers, and thc best improved manufac? tures are beginning to find a ready market in the Southern States. At the same time a fair demand for agricultural implements ls kept up from the West, but. proportlonably, lt ls not so great as that which comes from the South. Heretofore it was thought that the commonest and most old-fashioned goods were good enough for the negroes to use, but under the new system of labor which obtains there, the negroes have taken to buying their own tools, and invariably require to be provided with first-class goods. Prices bid fair to con? tinue through the season without any material change. The trade in mechanics' tools and In table cutlery ls very brisk, and the South gets a very large proportion of these ship? ments. On thc whole, lt may be said, not only that business ls brisk, but thc prospects are de? cidedly cheering. Another good cotton crop or two will place thc whole country in as pros? perous a condition as lt was In the busy years before the war. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. A Mark of Sympathy. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Newberry Immigration Society, held on Saturday, tho following resolutions were adopted" in relation to thc Incendiary fire which consumed the whole property of Mr. Boinest, the president: Besot val, That wo deeply sympathize with Mr. Boinest in his great "loss, and earnestly condemn such incendiary conduct on the part of those who oppose white immigration to our county. Resolvent, That we feel it our bounden duty to sustain all efforts to introduce laborers into our county, and in token of our sympathy with the president of tills society, and as far as may be to relieve him from loss, we authorize and request E. P. Lake, Esq., T. W. Holloway, Esq., Rev. J. Hawkins and A. J. Longshore, Esq., to solicit contributions from our fellow citizens, for tho purpose of reimbursing him for the damage he has sustained in the cause of Immigration, and os a testimony of support of the efforts ol' thc society. Stiles of Land In Anderson. On Monday the following sales of some of the best lands in tluj county were effected : 500 acres known as the "Kinsley tract," 200 being fine bottom lands and 110 acres well timbered, sold for 17025. The Homestead tract of Isaac Timms, de? ceased, 115 acres, sold for $855. The Peter F. McKinney estate of 273 acres brought. $1655. A tract of 140acres on Seneca River brought $300, and a tract of 130 acres on Little Gcne rostee Creek, $730. 334 acres of the estate of Wm. M. Wilson, deceased, sold at $1800. Of the estate of E. J. McClure, deceased, lot No. 1, containing 107 acres, on waters ol Se? neca River, brought $1050; lot No. 2, 214$ acres, situate on Deep Creek, sold for $1380; lot No. 3, 177 acres, on Seneca River, sold for $950; lot No. 4, 113* acres, on Deep Creek, $800: lot No. 5, 154 acres, on waters of Savan? nah River, for $4G0; lot No. 6, 154 acres, on Mill Creek Branch, at $785. Thc Air Linc Railroad. A meeting held in Anderson to take into consideration the propriety of aiding in the construction of thc Air Line Railroad, with tho view of securing Its location through the town, was well attended. Judge Orr in the the chair, and J. A. Hoyt, Esq., editor of the Intelligencer, as secretary. A strong speech was made in favor of the enterprise by J. P. Reed, Esq., and resolutions were adopted re? commending that the county subscribe $250, 080, and the town $50,000 additional toward the object. Negro Killed. Cyrus Burgess was accidentally killed in Kingstree on Sabbath night last by the falling of a well-sweep. Late in thc night he went to a well lo draw water, and, In doing so, the welt-sweep fell and struck him on the head, smashing in the skull, which caused his In? stant death. Death of Dr. Henry Thorn. We learn that this gentleman died very sud? denly of heart disease on Thursday last at St. Stephen's Depot. He was in his usual health, and had travelled that day from his residence, in Pineville, to the depot, where, while stand? ing on the platform, he dropped suddenly dead. He was a gentleman ol' fine Intelligence, and was well known in Williamsburg District, where he formerly lived and practiced his pro? fession for a number of years. Cotton .Stealing. At a meeting of the Sumter Agricultural So? ciety, held on Monday, the following resolu? tions were adopted : Resolved, That this society extend a general invitation lo the people of the county, to meet with this society, on Saturday, the Kith instant, ut ll o'clock A. if., to discuss and take action in regard to the great and demoralizing evil now so prevalent in our county, the Indiscrimi? nate parchase of seed cotton." Resolved. That every member of this society use their personal influence in securing as large an attendance of members and citizens, (white and black) well affected towards the planter's interest, as possible, at the meeting called for the loth instant. .Shreds of State New?. Sales-day at Marlon was extremely dull. One small tract of land was sold. Nothing of any Importance transpired. A little negro became entangled in a cotton gin, in Edgeneld, ou Monday and was Instant? ly killed. The Governor has appointed Anthony John? son a magistrate for Spartanburg County, in place of Richard F. Kirby, removed, and Ad. Claussen magistrate for Charleston County. irnneral Notices. ??-mE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mw. T. JEFFERSON MOISE, and of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. MOISE, are re. spectfully invited to attend the Funeral Services of the former, from the residence of his Brother, No. 14 Bull-street, THIS AFTERNOON, at half-past 3 o'clock. oct8 Special Notices. ??~A CARD.-THE SUBSCRIBER DE? SIRES to return his heartfelt thanks to the Fire Department, from the indefatigable Chief and and Assistants, the Flremasters, and to evey member who so nobly and perseveringly, amidst many disadvantage?, exerted themselves m ex? tinguishing the lire on bia premises on Wednes? day night, which, but for this, would have de? stroyed his whole Stock of Furniture and Mate? rials. He would also acknowledge gratefully the con? stant vigilance of the Police, and also the pres? ence and readiness of many kind citizen friends. QCt8 1_ROBT. WHITE. ?&- THE THANKS OF THE CHARLES? TON HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY No. 2, are due and hereby tendered to Messrs. BYRNS and ASHTON for refreshments kindly furnished on the night of the 6th Instant. oct s 1 ^NOTICE.- HAVING SOLD OUT MY Interest m thc Grain Mills, Calhoun street, corner of Alexander, I am no longer connected with the same. T. D. DOTTERER. Charleston, October 5.1869._octa* j23ry THE BOY WHALER or, the YOUNG ROVERS, The most exciting" Sea Story ever published, 1B commenced THIS WEEK, in No. 49 of the NEW YORK WEEKLY, Now READY. The BOY WHALER Was written expressly for the NEW YORK WEEKLY, BY LEON. LEWIS, Author of "The Silver Ship," "The Water Wolf," "The Boy Magician," 4c. The BOY WHALER, Now ready in Ne. 49 of the NEWYORK WEEKLY, Contains the most vivid descriptions of strange adventures on land and sea, in most of which the young hero, the BOY WHALER, Takes a prominent part, and by his daring deeds proves himself the personification of Jnveulle bravery. Every boy should read the exciting story of the BOY WHALER, Which ls Jnst commenced in No. 49 of the NEW YORK WEEKLY, And every young woman also should read the BOY WHALER, In thc NEW YORK WEEKLY, For thc female mind will bc enraptured with the lovoiy heroine, the charming LILY LAWRBNCE, who shares the fortunes and trials of thc BOY WHALER. Thc current issue ?No. 49) of the greatest Story and Sketch Paper In the world, the NEW YORK W-E E K L Y , Should be purchased by parents and read to their children, for the great story of the BOY WHALER Shows that although virtue may for a time be un? able to cope with vlllany, lt will In the end rise triumphant. The NEW YORK WEEKLY Takes pleasure in presenting to the public the great story of the BOY WHALER, [ For lt ls undoubtedly the masterpiece of Its au? thor, and was written expressly for thc NEW YORK WEEKLY. BOYS 1 BOYS! BOYS! Every boy who delights to read of daring deeds and thrilling adventures will linger in admiration over the story of the BOY WHALER, Now ready in No. 49 of the NEW YORK WEEKLY, And for sale by every News Agent lu the country. PRICE SIX CENTS PER COPY. Don't forget to buy No. 49 of the NEW YORK WEEKLY, Which contains the commencement of the BOY WHALER. oct4 mwf3 ygr NOW IS THE TIME TO REPAIR the Inroads made upon the physical strength by thc heated term which has closed with Septem? ber. The vitality that has been oozing through thc pores in the form of perspiration, for the last three months, requires to be replaced, as a prepa? rative to the cold season which makes such disas? trous havoc with relaxed and untoned systems. The reserve of vigor with which the stoutest man commences the summer campaign is drained out of him at its close, and unless by some means he acquires a new stock of vital energy wherewith to encounter thc shock of a colder season, he may droop and wither like the falling leaves whose Ufe-julces are exhausted. If lt ls thus with the strong, how much more perlllous Is the condition of the week and ailing. Their reason must sug? gest to them, more forcibly than these printed words, the necessity for Invigoration, and the world having decided, after an experience of almost a quarter of a century, that HOSTET TER'S STOMACH BITTERS embrace such restora? tive properties as are not possessed by any other tonic and alterative preparation in existence, thc Importance of resorting to that great RENO? VATOR AND REGULATOR OF THE HUMAN MACHINE, at this critical season, is as obvious as the light of day. Let all who desire to escape an attack of Chills and Fever, llillous Remittent Fever, Dysen? tery, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Hypo? chondria, or any other of the diseases of which the fall season is thc prolific parent, have re course promptly to this celebrated preventive and restorative octa ODAC jZSr A CARD. -A CLERGY M A N, while residing In South America as a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send the recipe for preparing and using this medicine, m a sealed envelope, to any one who needs lt, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, oe? 3mos* New York City. Special Notices. "_' ?&- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP JAMES ADGER are notified that she is THIS DAY discharging cargo atAdger's Wharf. Goods re? maining uncalled for at sunset will remain on the wharf at the risk of owners. oct8 2_JAMES ADGER 4 CO., Agents. ^CONSIGNEES N O T I C E.-MER? CHANTS LINE.-Brig MARV M. FRANCIS will discharge cargo THIS DAY, at Adger's North Wharf. Consignees must remove goods prompt? ly or they will be stored at their risk and expense. No claims allowed after goods leave the wharf. , QCt8 1, ?_ WILLIAM ROACH 4 ?Cy ?St" THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-CHARLESTON, October 1, 1869.-Depositors in the Savings Department of this Company, and those having Special Deposits bearing Interest, are notified that the Interest to 1st of October on their Deposit? wu! be paid or credited on presentation of their hooks, on and after the 1st of October, m accordaice with the rules. All Deposits made m the Savings Depart? ment on or previous to the 20th of October will bear Interest from 1st October. octi fmw6 THOMAS R. WARING, Cashier. ^OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLES? TON, AUGUST 28, 1869.-This company ls now prepared to FUND THE INTEREST DUE, and to become due on September 1,1869, on the bonds of the CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, endorsed by the State of South Caro? lina, according to the provisions of Section Thirl (?) of an Act to enable the Savannah ana Charleston Railroad Company to complete their . Road, which section reads as follows, vie: SECTION 3. That the sa-d Company Is hereby further authorized and required to fund and re? deem the Coupons for interest of thc Bonds of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company, guaranteed by the State, now past due, and that may fall due on or before thc first day of Septem? ber, 1869, by issuing therefor an equal amonnt of their Bonds, with Coupons attached, for Interest, payable semi-nnnually, at the rate of seven per cent, per annum, and the principal to become due in twenty years after the date thereof. And the payment of said Bonds so to be issued in sub? stitution for interest Coupons shall be guaranteed by the State in the same manner and as fully aa the said original Bonds of the Charleston and Sa? vannah Railroad Company are now guaranteed: subject, however, to the provisions of Section 6 of this Act. The Treasurer of the Company will FUND DAILY, until Saturday, nth September, between the hours of 9 and 2 o'clock, at the office of Messrs. CAMPBELL & SEABROOK, NO. 50 Broad street, and thereafter at office of the Company, foot of Mill street. S.W.FISHER, ang30 mwf_Secretary and Treasnrer. ?sT OFFICE CHERAW AND DARLING? TON RAILROAD COMPANY.-CHEBAW, October l, 1869.-The Coupons on First Lortgage Bonds of this Company falling dne this day, will be paid upon presentation at the People's National Bank at Charleston. Persons living on the line of thia Road can have their Coupons cashed at this office If they prefer lt. J. H. McIVER, Treasurer. oe tl lmw4_ ?S- A CARD.-SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. To THE PEOPLE CAJI SOUTH CAROLINA : The above Company was organized ii 1866, in consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of South? ern policies by Northern companies. The un? paralleled success of the enterprise has forced several of these companies to restore their South? ern policies, from the fact that they could noe operate In onr midst without thc appearance of honesty. We keep all our meney at home to build up our Impoverished conn try-every dollar of pre? mium being safely invested In the State from which it is derived. The institution is purely Southern, and hence should appeal with great force to the patriotism and sympathy of every Southern heart. 'Tis not our purpose to make war on other companies, bnt to exhibit the special advantages offered by this purely Southern Company-found? ed on patriotism and solid wealth. Its ratio of assets to liabilities-the true test of a company's strength-is second to none on this continent, being nearly $300 to $100. Whenever and wherever we have presented the claims of this Company, lt has not only enlisted thc sympathies of our people, but has also secur? ed their hearty co-operation. We have secured 600 policies in South Carolina since the 10th of February. We number among our Directors General Wade Hampton and Colonel Wm. John? ston, gentlemen well known to every citizen of South Carolina. We appeal personally to the people of South Carolina to assist In pushing for? ward this deservedly popular Southern Institu? tion. J. H. MILLER, General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company, No. 23 Broad-street, Augusta, Ga. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, Charleston, S. C. H. W. DESAUSSURE, M. D., Medical Examiner. We cheerfully recommend the above Company to the patronage of the citizens of South Caro? Una. COLUMBIA, S. C_J. S. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. D. Melton, S. W. Melton, J. D. Pope. CAMDEN.-J. B. Kershaw, Wm. M. Shannon, W. E. Johnson. SUMTER.-John B. Moore. WINNSBORO'.-W. R Robertson, J. B. McCants, James H. Rion. YOKE VILLE.-W. B. Wilson, A. Coward, James Mason, I. D. Witherspoon, J. R. Bratton, J. T. Lowry, R. G. McCaw. ANDERSON.-J. L. Orr. BARNWEU_Jos. A Lawton, James Patterson, Johnson Hagood. CLARENDON.-Jno. L. Manning, T. C. Richard? son, Browne Manning. REFERENCES IN CHARLESTON. General JAMES CONNER, Messrs. PELZER, RODGERS 4 CO., JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. 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