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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1141. CHARLESTON, fe. C., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, MX DOLLARS A YEAR TUE NATIONAL CAI'ITA I.. Tile Snintoiinl Sqnnbblcs In Tennessee und Virginia-TIic Verges' Habens CorpiiM Cunt-?Arrival of General lin? den n. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.) WASHINGTON, OClobcr 7. Llttlo else is talked about hero except thc ap? proaching Southern elections ami Hie Virginia ?ntl Tennessee senatorial contests. Il ailinn among well Intormetl Rad?enla be any sign, the prospects for thc Democracy lu Ohio, Inillnnn und Pennsylvania must bc particularly bright. A telegram Irom Nashville to-night an? nounces that the election for senator has been postponed to Tuesday, the loth instant. The struggle bitls fair to be very close and bitter. Tlie opponents of Andy Johnson will sink nil minor differences among themselves to defeat him, if they can ; and to-day we hear the mends of Etheridge claim that they have counted noses, and that their man is nltond of the ex-president. Thc Stokes party, on the other hand, say that they hold tito balance of power, and can compel a compromise A telegram from Richmond thia evening, tells us that thc Conservatives of tito Slate Legislature have decided In caucus to post? pone Ute election of senator until Tuesday, the 10th inst. General Adam Datleau, Secretary of thc United States Legation lu London, has ar? rived, heating important disptitches from Minister Motley to Ute SUitc Department. Mr. Verger, a brother of the Colonel Ycrger now held in durance by the military authori? ties nt Vicksburg, Miss., reached here this afternoon. He comes to be present at thc decision which ls now expected from thc United States Supreme Court, In thc case of thc habeas corpus, applied for In behalf of lils brother. [FROM THE ASSOCIATEn TRESS-l WASHINOTON, October T. In Hie Supreme Court to-day, the case of I Thon logion vs. Smith and Hurlly, involving transactions In Confederate treasury notes at tito South during thc war, was argued by Phil? lips, for appellant-the appellees not appear? ing. Thc action was upon n note for ten thousand dollars, made at Montgomery, In November, 1801, and payable one day after date. Thc defence mainly was that at tho date of the note thcro was not a lawful currency In circulation in Alabama, that the medium of ex? change was at that Hine treasury notes of the Confed?rale States, and that the contract was made with tho understanding and agreement that il should bc discharged In such Confede? rate notes, and not In money lawful or current by thc Unlletl Slates. * The case of Farmington vs. Sanders, from jstjrvniiessoe, will bc argued soon. It In- I Vacation of the constitutionality ol'j 'tax. 'ls more activity than usuul in thc*! "navy-yasl. Thc Nlpslc nnd Kansas are ordered to pr?paie immediately for sen. Tho Nipslc will he ?adj1 in ten and the Kansas in twenty days. ' Thc fevonne to-day was $301,000. Tile custom! from thc 27th to the :i0lh September incluir?, w ere two and a half millions. THE OED DOMINION. RICHMOND, October 7. lu thc Senate the protest of tho Republican cai mis against th? legality of thc body was taken up and read nt length. It announces that thc Republican members reserve to them? selves tho light at any time to secede from thu prisent Legislature and organize themselves tvs a legal and loyal Legislature. She Senate v?ted to lay lt on the table. In thc discussion n Republican said he regarded those who joined in making this plot est as representing tho Ad? ministration and Congress until thc President aad Congress should decide otherwise. It was announced that General Canny lind replied to thc committee of Hie Legislature, which waited on him, that he had no commu? nication tu make. Governor Walker sent In his message In re? gard to thc Fifteenth amendment. He says: "The people of this Commonwealth at thc lalo election, by an overwhelming majority, ac? cepted and adopted thc principle sought to be incorporated in thc Federal Constitution by tills amendment, viz : the civil and political equality of all men before thc law. Thc well known honor and Integrity of thc people of Virginia forbid even the supposition that they would fall to faithfully adhere to and maintain, while necessary and possible, any [ir! nelpie by which they had yielded lh;lr adherence. Virginia always fulfils, In tho most , ample good faith, all her pledges; but our peo? ple, by this action, have not only placed thc political rights of all our citizens upon a Arm and enduring basis, but have accomplished much Inore. Thoy have increased prospective? ly the power and influence of our State In the national councils, by broadening tho basis of representation under tho nth Article of the Constitution of the United States. When in any State thc right of suffrage is abridged except for crime, tho basis of representation must be reduced In a corresponding proportion. Al? though we have wisely settled this question, so far as our State ls concerned, and banished forever from tho thc atm of State politics this prolific source of Irritation and discord, there is reasonable ground for apprehension that If thc Fifteenth amendment should fall of adop? tion as a part of tho Federal Constitution, our State may bo flooded with and tho control thereof pass into the hands of a class of emigrants from tho great States lying upon i or near our borders, who will seek tho enjoy? ment of those civil and political rights accord? ed to them here, but denied to them there. Self-protection, therefore, demands %Uiat we do our part towards securing tho nulli catto n of that amendment. Our interests require lt. Our *' faith ls pledged to lt." . He considers the election of senators cleanly a requlBte to admission, and odds: "Complete rcntorutlon is accomplished by admission to representation In Congress, and thcro can bo no question that admission to representation may, to somo extent, depend upon tho repre? sentatives elected. While trie election of son atora would fully complete every preparation necessary for' tho prompt admission of tho State to representation In both Houses of Con? gress, tho election of suitable men for these \ exalted positions, would Immediately demon strate tr\o sincerity of our past action, and . i afford a sure guarantee of our Intentions and purposes for the future.*' v lu conclusion, he says: "Permit mc to con? gratulate you upon the progress already made towards tho restoration of ?io Htm? to civil government. Hs -fowl effect is already visible everywhere within Iho Stute. Confidence ls liebig restored, commerce is reviving, mining and manufacturing enterprises are being or ganlxcd, capital ls seeking Investment in our public Improvements and In our rich agricultural and mineral lands, and above and more gratifying lh?n all, Joy and hope are taking the pince of gloom and despondency-peace and prosperity are once more dawning upon our desolate land. Conscious ol' Ute rectitude of our own acts, motlves and Intentions, and relying upon the continued favor of thc Almighty Disposer of human events, let us all manfully grapple with the living present, and confidently hope for u glorious future for the Commonwealth." The Legislature adjourned after reading tho Governor's message. The caucus ol' the Conservative'members of thc Legislature to-night resolved to adopt the Fourteenth and FIReenth amendments al once. In thc Joint committee on the Governor's message to-day, a proposition by Snowden, ol' Alexandria, to add to the bill passim; the Fif? teenth amendment a clause spoking that lt was done because lt was requisite to the ad? mission of Ute State, was rejected, only two of Hie committee voting In favor of lt. To-inor row an amendment will be offered in the I louse to make the adoption of the Fifteenth amend? ment conditional on thc admission of the Stale. Tills proposition had no friends in the caucus to-night. Thc caucus on thc senatorial ques? tion will bc held to-morrow night. A TIDAL WA rE, A FTE It AZT,. BOSTON. October 7. At Sackville, New Brunswick, during the storm on Monday night, a tremendous tidal wave flooded the low grounds and thousand H of cattle were destroyed. Tho dykes on tho marshes aro all gone; the bridges throughout the country are destroyed, and the damage ls incalculable, the loss lu one small parish being estimated at one million dollars. BAKCIOR, MK.,.October 7. A letter from thc telegraph manager at Ca? lais, Mc., says : "We aro in a terrible state here. Thc lines both ways nrc flat on thc ground and covered with trees and buildings; the damage to vessels and buildings is very great. Eastport is reported to bo nearly de? molished. Thc water in the Penobscot has risen to Its highest spring marks; thc booms arc broken and a million of l'ect of logs have gone by thc elly. A largo gang of men having been sent down after them, it ls hoped that most of them will bc picked up." THU OEsroT's HEEE. VtCKSnORO, Miss., October 7. Thc following telegram has been sent to the President: "General Ames, in an offlclnl inter? view with a cltl/^i ot thc State on Monday last, used this language: 'I Intend to carry thc election tn November ngalnst the Dont ticket If I have to march my soldiers from precinct to precinct to eilcct lt.' Will such action fall within his legitimate ofllclal power? The people wish a lair expression of the public wil? li! Hie choice of Governor. Tho consummation ol" the in ilRnry'Governor's avowed purpose will render tho election a' State and national degradation. Signed, A. C. Fisk, chairman of the National Union Republican State Execu? tive Committee." EVHOl'E. LONDON, October C. The latest advices to hand report a battle at Espera Guerra between the Spanish troops, un? der General Pnlacols, and a Republican force, mustering 1100 strong. The revolutionists were dispersed and compelled to retreat to the mountains alter an obstinate resistance, dur? ing wltich tiley lost forty men killed and sixty wounded, and had twenty-three of their num? ber made prisoners. The government troops lost twenty men killed and thirty-eight wounded. Sickles has transmitted to the Madrid Cabinet an ofllclal note formally with? drawing thc tender of a friendly mediation by j the Government of thc United States between thc spaniards and thc Inland revolutionists, the Spanish Government having rejected aU offers of foreign mediatl on. Thc Pall Mall Gazette says that tho demand for mercauiile accommodation and renewal ls greater than for twenty years. BERLIN, October 7. Thc King in opening the Diet sold that thc deficiency in thc finances would compel in? creased taxation. Sl-.l IC KS FROM THE WIRES. At New Orleans yesterday, Alex. Gravlotta shot, hi? wife dead. Cause jealousy. Thc Maryland Democratic Convention assem? bled yesterday at Baltimore, and spent tho day in considering credent luis. A Havana. telegram announces that tho presence of an American man-of-war in tho harbor has had a good effect. Suits In ejectment have been brought In tho Sumter, Georgia, District Court, lor the An dorsonvllle Cemetery property. Judge Loch ranc, of Georgia, hos been employed by the government to defend these suits. TU? STATE CAE ITA E. i ouri Doings-Pat None bat "Working Rep?blicas*" on Oannll-Tlip Pabilo Verdict In Regard to the University Resignation? of Professor*-The Mew Students-CutTee Looming np- Che New Hotel-Crops-The State Fair, ?tc. [PROM OUR ?WM CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, Tuesday, October 6. The Richland Court is now holding Ita fall session, with a Jury of ten blacks and four whites. It ls expected that the timo of tho. court will be mainly taken up with hearing cases of cotton and cot*/ stealing, with an occa? sional murder.. The eourVroom ls thronged with nogroes of both .sexes. Anything bat work. RADICAL PROSCRIPTION. Tho Radical Longue at a recent meeting passed roBolaUons to the effect that nono other than " worklag Republicans" should enjoy of? fice. Inspired by this action, tho present Judge of Probate presented to tho Commissioners of the Public Roads ? copy of the resolutions, sug? gesting tho displacement of tho present clerk of tho board-a Democratic vacancy to be filled by somo "working Republican.'' Tho commissioners did not seo lt, and have taken nc action upon tbo subject rna STATE UNIVERSITY. 1 A great deal of attention has been attracted to the State University by recent. articles In Tnc NEWS, and public opinion, vorlablo and uncertain for a time, has settled down to a olear conclusion, Tho argument aaa been used, chiefly In Radical circles, that If the Uni* vcrally IH II tit place lor lue old professors to stay In, lt must be a 111 place for Hie people to send their sons to. Th's reasoning has open? ed the eyes of some who did not see clearly before. The Universlly Is judged by Hie char? acter of thc trustees who control the Institution, and while there ls no dis? position to interfere wirti (ho private arrange? ments of those of the old professors who still cling lovingly to our Alma Mater, the public sentiment is totally opposed io giving the Uni? versity any support, by sending to*lls hulls any of the young men whom we look upon as tho future strength and power of South Caro? lina. No one may think luirshly of the pro? fessors wIto resolve to reniain ut their post; but Hie University will have no students worth naming, outside of thc State students, and, perhaps, a sprinkling of negroes. MOUE RE3KIKATI0X8. The campus is dull enough, but I manage to pick tip nil the current news. On yesterday Professors Hivers and Sachlichen handed In their resignations. These gentlemen aro well known tn your city and throughout thc State; their loss will be seriously felt. An attempt was made, so Tis said, to persuade them to watt until n negro student was admitted, when thc whole faculty would resign. The two pro? fessors whom I have named had had enough, and their resignations take effect ou the .'Hst Instant THU BTU DENTS. On yesterday seien students were enrolled a glorious beginning. Five of these arc State students, and one ls thu sou. of a professor. There are some llftecn students about the campus holding back with their matriculation. They are not expected to add themselves to thc seven already enrolled. The negro candi? date for Hie University was voted on by the county delegation yesterday and there was a tto vote. Another meeting to decido his admission or rejection was to bc held to-day. Comptroller-General Nengle examined "Hie student," and hos sa.ld that he ls quite blight and Intelligent, but not yet fairly prepared. An examination by thc facul? ty would follow the appointment of this negro upou thc nomination of thc delegation; but I do not think that thc faculty will go so fur as lo examine him. My own opinion ls that, ir Hie negro ls even appointed, none of Hie pro? fessors will bc nblc to withstand thc pressure ot circumstances. Perhaps the resignation or Professor Rivcrs.will carry others along, and it lins been assorted that thc withdrawn! or holli Professor Rivera and Professor Sachtlchcn will break up, the whole concern. None ol"us could see without regret thc collapse ot an Institution around which cluster so many kind thoughts and pleasant memories, but thc respectable people of thc Slate will not send up their sons, nor will they give thc Universi? ty any kind of support. The University costs the State $20,000 or $30,000 n year, and I had rather sec lt closed until tho coming or better days, than havo lt kept opened at great ex? pense Tor tho benefit of a few Radicals and negroes. This seems to bo thc general opinion. : MISCELLANEOUS. Senator Rose, or York, ls busily engaged In completing his arrangements for his new hotel, which will probably 1m tho headauortoro Of tito Radical members of tho Lo?lstature. . Thc crops'In thc district, with few excep? tions; will fall very short. Immediately around Columbia there will bc a fair yield of cotton, and perhaps corn; hut in thc fork tho cotton will bc deficient, and there will not be coi n -enough to last beyond May 1. There arc rumors of a spilt in Radicalism. The buildings for thc Agricultural Fair are getting on finely. I hope that Charleston will j do all it can to make the Tair successful. Next year, wc want to have the fair in tho "City by thc Sea." L. -?..,?.. ?, THE ALIE EIXE RAILROAD. Spirited Meeting la Wallinna-A Libe? ral Subscription lo the Afr Linc Rail? road-Tho Conditions-A Lively Dls I rnsaion-Wagoner Township Moving j Land Sold at a Bargain. [FROM. OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WALHALLA, October 1. In accordance with a call for a public meet? ing or thc citizens ot Oconco County to con? sider a subscription to the capitol stock of thc Air Linc Railroad, a respectable number con? vened In Ansell's Hall tills day, at ll A. M. On motion tho meeting was organized by calling Major Whinier to Hie chair, und Colonel Thompson to act os secretary. A committee appointed at a former meeting to correspond with tho president and officers ot thc road, reported that they had addressed letters to thc president and chief engineer, and had received a reply from tho former, which was read. He stated that thc line had not been and could not yet awhile be fixed with definiteness to tho Savannah River and eastward. That the views and wishes of thoso subscribing most liberally should receive thc moat consideration in loca? ting thc road, and advised that any subscrip? tion tho county should make might not be hampered with too great restrictions as to thc locality or tho road. That Walhalla was an ex? treme western point, and intimated that lt would require a largo subscript lon to carry the road by that point On motion, a committee of three was ap? pointed to proparo business for an adjourned meeting, to toke place -at 1 P. M. The chair appointed W. Novlls, W. A. Lay and Colonel R. A. Thompson. On motion the meeting ad? journed to meet at 1 P. M. In front of Blonion's Hotel. As mer .adjourn ment, the meeting was again called to order hy the Chairman, when the comnsttec appointed as above reported (Mr. W. A. Lay dissenting) Ike following resolu? tions : , Jtesotued, That the Comity Commissioners bo requested to pass Hie following and spread lt on thoir books : That tho County of Ocebeo do subscribo $50,000 te .tho Air Line Railroad, provided tho rood bo (bleated In six miles ot Walhalla, $100,000 if it bo located in four miles or Wal? halla, and tzoo.ooo If lt be located in two mlfcs of Walhalla, In 7 per cent, coupon bonds of the count?, -jiayable In twenty yam at bank In New York City, and take ?a lieu thereof an equal amount in tho stock of ?oki company. That after ilegal notice, a balkuling bo or? dered by the Ceuntv Com mUstonex-s, on the - day of -, A. IK 186V, ot tho regular places or oponlng polls; Chose favoring the subscription to vote upon th? ballot '-Stock." and ?hose op? posed "No Stock* An excited and sr m on god debate occurred upon tho passage of tho resolutions. Colonel II. Tompkins (a nov-comer, but a large land? holder) lcd off In favor of the resolutions, and portrayed ina forcible manner tho advantages of railroads, and especially of competing onos. He compared prices of travel and transporta? tion on roads that had competing Unes with those that hod none, and took occasion to give, the Charlotte and South Carolina and Colum? bia and Augusta Road* a severo rating, say? ing that they 'deserved to sink into infamy for their exorbitant charges. Ho was followed by Mr. W. A. Lay, who advocated tn? road, . -P but WM liol wilting tliut tim people should vole themselves nn addition to their already bur* densome luxes. Thal the builders or railroads were not, us a rule, the tuen ;> .. "'.JIU they paid dividends; that ll was when sold Into hands of a second party at less than the cost of building, (hat they paid handsome dividends; timi his ancestors lind subscribed liberally to sleeks of railroads, mid he knew they lind lost money hy lt. He was followed by Rev. II. Holder, Colonel Morton, Colonel Thompson, Colime' Livingston, and others, in short speeches, all in favor of the resolutions, Mr. Lay replying to nearly nil of them as they took their seats. The resolutions, ns presented hy the committee, were finally adopted. On motion, ll wns Hesolvetl, That Hie County (Tim missioners do HU tim blanks In Hie resol uHmis. mid that tho proceedings be published* IA the Keowee Courier mid be furnished the pi-shlent ot the road. On motion, the meeting adjourned. Immediately a meeting of the citizens of Wagoner Township was orjianlz-'d. cont inning thc same chairman ami secret ai-;.. On motion, it was " Retolved. That the Township ..'." Wagoner do subscribe ?S0.000 on the same terms ns thc county, provided tin; road bo Iceni od by wily Of Walha Ila. There was one sale of lnnd, which was made by tho.sheriff. There were elgltf, acres in the tract, which wi? said lo contain lurge deposits of gold, ns pieces worth as much as live dol? lars had been picked up loose upon the sur? face. It brought only $200. S. TJTE FALL, TEA DE IE EEW YOEE. Bride Hu si ne ss and Cheering Proi l>ccts-Thc Southern Trade Trebled Western Cities Competing wltli New York-What la Doing In Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware and other Lines. Our morel inn ts generally Will read with In? terest Hie following remarks oli thc condition of thc fall trade In New York, which we find in the New York Times of Monday last: KKKECT OK TIIK OOI.D EXCITEMENT UPON UEXE UAi. TI;AIII:. Thc Inte excitement In Wall street has had very milo effect on tho present fall trude pros? pects. Tlie city was full of buyers from ull ?mints when the speculative mania wus ut its dghesl, and with the exception of thc dry goods buslncKS no brandi of trade seemed to be affected hy it. This linc ls more sensitive than any other to changes of the .financial barometer, because of Its sympathy with thc ruling ratoB for cotton, which are to a very Kent extent regulated hy the price of gold*, the. other lines of trade dealers affirm that no material change ls apparent that cnn bc traced to the gold excitement. Some few buyers perhaps did not purchase as exten? sively as as they would havo dono had there been no flare-up lu Wall street; but ns 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 feature of trade this fall Is thc In? crease of Southern buyers ?uni the - demand very generally, among them, for flfst class, goods. In nenrly. every branch of business this increase ls noticeable, and is ? cheering Index- of the rocupoiullvujTrogrcss golng.on in Hie Southern States. Tne clothing business 1 ><.?... lu bo?rlinjWid tv. V.J -'?>'- u n UUoVY.C?1*-* *" cm ii md il lou. nud thc sonora.* qifiamS?ut tkt?t* thc trade with New York In this particular llno rcached Its ucme In lStlS, r?nY ooons. The trado this year commenced .omewhnt late, owing to thc teudency, moto and more perceptible every year, to delay obtaining sup ?liles until they ure actually wanted, and this H encouraged by Jncreasetf facilities of trans? portation. The South nnd southwest were first in market, and they were the most important purchasers, due to the large compensation ob? tained for the cotton crop, which this year was received by tho planters themselves. Thc year before they sold their cotton at low prices, so that brokers and miters availed themselves ol' the subsequent largo advance. The South was hare of goods, and were liberal purchas? ers, not. however, on a scale that partook lu thc least of speculation. At thc time of Hie raid upon Wall street thc city was well tilled witli customers from all parts of thc Union, anti thcro was a good pros? pect of a satisfactory season, lint tho affair in Wall street carno with such suddenness and severity that many customers, unable to fut lmm thc extent ot' the disaster, suddenly left the city, and others whose visits arc seldom omit? ted made light purchases nt Chicago. St. Louis, ClnclnnaU, Memphis and other distributing points conveniently reached. The trade has fallen otr In volume about thirty per cent, and there has been some declino in cotton goods in sympathy with thc full of cotton which took place. As. however, the country ls not yet supplied, the season will bc 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 curry stocks al high prices, will hnvo thc effect ultimately to make the trade of the season ac? tive. HOOTS ANTI SHOKS The number of buyers lu this branch of trade ls unusually large, especially from tho South and West. The number of homo buyers is about tiic samo as last year. About four weeks ago thc rush hither of Southern and Western merchants began, and lt very soon became patent to prominent wholesalers in tho city that the tradu for this season promised to be more than usually brisk; and at this writing lt ls much better than lt was last fall. Thc stocks In market were quite large when the business set In; but In many Instances this supply had to bc supplemented by new manu? factures, in order to meet thc largo and con? stantly Increasing demands Hint wero made upon tho principal houses. A noticeable fact in ?connection with this trade ls the vast in? crease of orders from tho South, which are now Ihr In advance of those of any year since the var. For the Southern market, too. a better quality of goods is demanded than has usually been asked for to supply that region. An instance of this may bo mentioned. A prominent wholesale boase in Murray street roomved, tho other dav,.on order from a firm tn Savannah to the following effect: "Gents: Send us on, as soon us possible, twelvo coses of brogans, men's wear. So suro and send tho best quality, for, as every negro in this neigh? borhood expects to go to Congress, none others aro saleable." There ls no material deviation fromtthe price list that obtained last year, so far asisalcs have been made this season. CLOT nive. Tho'homo demand for clothing this season ls talc .though not In adv.ru ?ie of last fall; If anything it is loss urgent. 'ThoSouthern trade Is looking up remarkably; sales, in most cases, being made on tho strength of tho coming cot? ton xiqn, which will bring payments generally into January, 1870. This Increase of Southern trado la <more observable da this branch of Uualness.than In any other. A better class of woods Js.heing shipped to Lue South than ever before, and payments fbr -tho last season's sales aro soomlng in with exceeding prompt? ness- tb c\a ian pla! ni of a neuaclty of money, which bas,dor some years post, been chronic in that scotian, being now seldom mado by purchasers. Prices range ab?ut tho samo as last year, af thcro can be ta comparative average struck in this respect must be at a lower aguie, U any chango be mado at all, than the ruUng rato for 18?S. Although tho sales to tba xfcat for this season aro about equal, In thc aggregate, to those -of last year, tho profits Ibeceon are a trifle less. This arises from the ?Ucl that a eerious competition has grown up lamely between the western cities and Hear York. Large clothing houses have-bee? established in Chicago, Cincinnati and otter ' places, from which tho retailers of the West ore solicited to draw their supplies; and ss these now establish? ments have..marked 'down their goods io the New York standard, tho wholesalers here bare been compelled to come down still lower, in order to induce purchasers, Were lt not that fre lah ts aft ro m ar k ably low, 4 he Western trade with thia city would not be to good M lt was in 1868. In respect to the South the case ls Widely diff?rant. Orders from (bot section are eumina tn briskly, mid gtuicrally llrsi-cluss iroods utily are In demand. Tho Southern trade ls now treble timi ol" any your Billet) the wnr. Payments from tho West" for last sea? son's purchases uro generally about n inoitlh behindhand, while I lut Soul lient purchasers tiru lltititihitlnir withcommendable promptness. Ijirge amounis of money ara now required, however, to move Hie crops; when this ls ac? complished, settlements willi western purchas? ers, lt ls expected, will be promptly mittle. Tho prospect for u good spring mule, especially willi Hie Soulli, is extremely Mullering. So furas tho Western Inula IB concerned, how? ever, Hie com in-lit iou which luis grown ti|i in the Western cities luis re nt le red tito holli of our New York merchants upon livery insecure; and If steps ure not taken to give the occlden tal dealers extra Inducements for laying In their supplies hero, Hie probability ls that very few of them will be lound hereafter in the New York market. HAT'' SD CAPS. Until tildie lately .ils trade lias been re? markably dull; but within a few weeks past lt, luis taken a favorable turn, and promises to cont litui- fair until the close of the season. For mouths psst many.of the' large hat factories have been closet), imd deniers who had heavy stocks on hand found w difllcult to Induce purclmscs. lufact. whet* ibo present season oponed lt looked us If thu brauch of trade would be lell In the lurch, while large orders were continually "lining In for other gootls. Probably the same reason which affects the trude with the West lu respect to clothing may be assigned asa rertsoaforthedecailencoof the hut business In that direct Inn. Western houses hare begun to manufacture ou the'.r own account, and to supply thc home de? mand lu their various* localities, whereas nearly nil these orders were formerly filled in New York. A very fair business Is now being done, however, lu fells-both wool and fur-and the orders for Bilks nre increasing. Thc great im? petus given to the business, lately, wns from thc California deniers, who, rather unex? pectedly, threw heavy orders on Hie market, anti caused n revival In the manufacture ol felts, which had been almost entirely sus? pended. Tho Southern demand ls * much greater Hum inst year, and is mostly for felts; orders for silks being unduly confined to Hie large cities of thc South, willie wool and fur hits tire generally worn In lesser town and In the agricultural districts. UAUDWARK. As appears lo bc generally thc case .,1th other brunches of mule, thc Honthcrn demand is greater in this linc than lt hos been during .any season since the close of the war. Thu trade with the West, on thc contrary, ls not equal to that of last year. Prices range about Hie same us In 18(58. Thc low charges for freightage liavo brought In from the West nu? merous orders that would not otherwise have been received. Tho home demand ls very good, and in Itself ls sufficient to keep dealers usy. This re in ?irk ls applicable especially to builders' hardware. A gootl share of these goods go also to thc West, but the Southern de? mand ls limited. As respects agricultural Im? plements, however, Hie case ls exactly re? versed. Shipments aro made to thc South In large numbers, and thc best improved manufac? tures are beginning to Und a ready market in Hie Southern States. At thc same time a fair demand for agricultural Implements 1B kept up from Hie west, but, proport Io nobly, lt ls not so great as Hint which comes from the South. Heretofore lt was thought that the commonest nnd most old-fashioned goods Were good enough for thc negroes to use, but under thc new system of labor which obtains there, the negroes have taken to buying their own tools, anti invariably require to bc provided with Urst-class goods. , Prices bid fair to con? tinue i trough the season without any muter ?ul change.. Tho trade tn mechanics' tools and In- table cutlery ls very brisk, and thc South gets' tv very large proportion of these ship? ments. On thc whole, it may bo 'said, not only that business ls brisk, but .thc prospects arc dc ?tVV-t^lXi?WJlft lu??fo country In as proT ' lierons a condition as lt was In the b-isy years before the war. ALE AIIOUT THE STATE. A Mark of Sympathy. At a- meeting of the Board of Directors of the Newberry Immigration Society, held on Saturday, the following resolutions were adopted in relation to Hie incendiary fire which consumed thc whole property of Mr. lloliicst, the president: Resolved, That wo deeply sympnthlzo with Mr. Dottiest in his great loss, and earnestly condemn such Incendiary conduct on thc part of those who oppose white immigration to our county. Resolved, That wc feel lt our bounden ditty to sustain all oflbi-ts to Introduce laborers Into our cotintv, nnd in token of our sympathy with the president of tills society, and as far as may bo to relieve him from loss, wc authorize and request E. P. Lake, Esq., T. NV. Holloway, Esq., Rev. J. Hawkins and A. J. Longshore, Esq., to solicit contributions from our fellow citizens, for the purpose of reimbursing him foi- the damage he has sustained In thu cause of Immigration, and as a testimony of support of the efforts ot the society. _ Sales of Laml tn Anderson. On Monday the following sales of sonic of tho best lands in Hie county were effected : 600 acres known os tho "Kinsley tract," 200 being line bottom lands and 110 acres wall timbered, Bold for $7025. The Homestead tract of Isaac Timms, de? ceased, 115 acres, sold for $855. Tho Peter F. McKinney estate of 273 acres brought $1055. A tract of 140 acres on Seneca River brought $3G0, anti a tract of 136 acres on Little Cene rostec Creek, $730. 334 acres of tho 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 or Se? neca River, brought $1650; 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 Deop Creek, $800; lot No. 6,154 acres, on waters of Savan? nah River, for $460; lot No. 6, 154 acres, on Mill Creek Branch, at $785. The Air hine llallromd. A meeting hold 'in Anderson ta toko Into consideration tho propriety ol* aiding ia tho const rec Hon of tho Air Line Rallroatl, with tho view of securing its location through tho tows, was well attended. Judge Orr in the tho chair, and J. A. Hoyt, Esq., editor of the Intelligencer, as secretary. A strong speech wa9 made In favor of the enterprise by J. P. Reed, Esq., and resolutions were adopted re? commending that tho county subscribe $250, 000, and tho town $50,000 additional toward the object. Negro Killed. Cyrus Burgess Wi-J accidentally killed in KlngstrcQ on Sabbath night last by tho falling eu*.? well-Bweep. Late in the night ho went to a well to draw water, and, In doing so, the well-sweep foll and struck him on tho head, smashing)n the skull, which caused his In? stant death. neath of Dr. Hejamry Thorn. We learn that this gentleman died very sud? denly of heart dlseaao on Thursday lost at St. Stephen's Depot. He was In his usual health, and had travelled that day from his residence, In Pineville, to tho depot, where, while stand? ing on tho platform, he dropped HU dd on ly dead. He was a gentleman of HBO intelligence, and was well known in Williamsburg District, whore he formerly lived ami practiced his pro? fession Jor a number of years. Cotton Stealing. At ?meeting of the Sumter Agricultural So? ciety, held on Monday, the following resolu? tions wcro adopted : Resolved. That this society extend a general invitation io tho peo plo of the county, to meet with thia society, on Saturday, tho loth instant, at ll o'clock A. M., to discuss and take action In regard to the great and demoralizing evil now so prevalent in our county, the indiscrimi? nate, purchase ot* scod cotton. * Resolved, That every member of this society use their personal Influence lr? securing as large an attendance of mom bera and citizens, (white and black) well affected towards the planter's interest, as possible, at tho meeting called for the 16th Instant. Shred? Of State New?. Sales-day ot Marlon was extremely dull. One small tract of land was sold. Nothing of any lmportanco transpired. A llt?o negro became entangled In a cotton gin^hiJMgeflold, on Monday and was I ne tan t The Governor has appointed Anthony John? son a magistrate for bnartanburg County. In place of Richard F. Kirby, removed, rind Ad. GlftOfsen magistrate for Charleston County. . -funeral Notices. ?S0-T1IE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances or Mr. and Mrs. T. JEFFERSON MOISE, omi of Mr. nml Mrs. lt. F. Mo I BR, tire rc. sportfully invited to attend thc Puneral Services Of the former, from Hie resilience of lils Brother, No. H Bull-street, THIS AFTERNOON, m half-past 3 o'clock. od R Special Notices. J?>-\ CARD.-THE SUBSCRIBER DE? SIRES to return his heartfelt thanks to thc Fire Dentinmcnt, from thc indefatigable Chief anti and Assistants, thc Flremnstcrs, MK I to every member who so nohly ami perseveringly, unildst many dlsadvutitnges, exerted themselves lu ex? tinguishing thc lire on his premises on Wednes? day night, which, hut for this, would have de? stroyed lils whole Stock of Furniture and Mate? rials. Ile would also acknowledge gratefully thc con slant vigilance of thc Police, and nh.? thc pres? ence and readiness of many kind citizen friends. 0Ct8 1_H?HT. WHITE. Jse-THE THANKS OF THE CHARLES? TON HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY No. 2, arc due and hereby tendered to Messrs. HYHNS und ASHTON for refreshments kindly furnished on thc night of the otb Instant._octal jCCr-NOTlCE.-HAVING SOLD OUT MY interest In thc Grain Mills, Calhoun street, corner of Alexander, I nm no longer connected with thc same. T. D. DOTTEHEIl. Charleston, October 5,1809. ocis* ?th THE BOY W ll A L E II or, thc YOUNG ROVERS, Thc most exciting Sea Story ever published, ls commenced THIS WEEK, In No. 40 of thc NEW YORK WEEKLY, Now HEADY. Thc BOY WHALER Was written expressly for the NEW YORK WEEKLY, BY LEON LEWIS, Author of "Thc Silver Ship," "The Water Wolf," "Thc Hoy Magician," Ac. Thc BOY WHALER, Now ready la No. 49 of the NEW YORK WEEKLY, Contains the most vivid descriptions or strange adventures on land and sea, In most of which thc young hero, thc . BOY WHALER, Takes a-prominent part, and by hts daring deeds proves himself thc personification of juvenile bravery. Every boy should read tho exciting story or the BOY WHALER, Which ls just commenced in No. 40 of thc 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 tho lovely heroine, thc charming LILY LAWRENCE, who shares thc fortunes and trials of thc BOY WHALER. Thc current issue (No. 49) of tho greatest Story ami Sketch Paper In thc world, tho NEW YORK WEEKLY, Shonld bc purchased by parents and read to their children, for thc groot story of the BOY WHALER Shows that although virtue may for a time he un? able to cope with vlUnny, lt will In thc end rise triumphant. Tho NEW YORK WEEKLY Takes pleasure in presenting to the public the great story of tho BOY WHALER, For it ls undoubtedly the masterpiece of itu au? thor, and was written expressly for tbc NEW YORK WEEKLY. B0Y8I BOYS I BOYS1 Every boy who delights to read of daring deeds and thrilling adventures will Huger in admiration over the story of the BOY WHALER, Now ready In No. 49 of tho NEW YORK WEEKLY, And for sale by every Newe Agent lu thc country. PRICE SIX CENTS PBR COPY. Don't for jet to boy No. 49 of tho NEW YORK W^E E K L Y , I Which contains the commencement of the BOY WHALER. ocu mwf3 ?Or* NOW IS THE TIME TO REPAIR the Inroads made upon tho physical strength by the heated term which has closed with Septem? ber. Tho vitality that hos been oozing through the pores in the form of perspiration, for tho last three months, requires to bc replaced, as a prepa? rative to the cold season which makes such disas? trous havoc with relaxed and uatoncd system s. The reservo of vigor with which the stoutest man .commences tho Bummer campaign ls drained out of him at its close, and unless by some means he I acquires a new stock of vital energy wherewith to?nconnter the shock of a colder season, ho may droop and wither like tho falling leaves whose j Ufs-Juicea are exhausted. If lt ls thUB with the j streng, how much more perUlous ls the condition of mo week and ailing. Their reason must aug geat to them, more forcibly than these printed words, tho necessity for Invigoration, and the world having decided, after an experience of aimant a quarter of a century, that HOSTET TE R'S STOMACH HITTERS embraco BU ch restnra : ti ve properties as are not possessed by any other I tonic and alterative preparation in existence, thc import an cc of resorting to that great RENO? VATOR, AND REGULATOR OP THE HUMAN MACHINS, at this critical season, ls os obvious as the light of day. Let all who desire to escape an attack of Chills and Fever, Bilious Remittent Fever, Dysen tcry, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Hypo? chondria, or any other of the dlaeaaea of which the fall season ia the prolific parent, have re course promptly to lids colen ra tod preventive And restorative . oeU 6o*c A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing In Booth America as a Missionary, discovered a safo and slmplo remedy for the euro of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and viejona habit*. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy, prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and un forum ate, I win Bend the redpa for preparing and using this medicine, hi a sealed envelope, to any one who needs lt, free of charge, . Address 'JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible Hesse, OOM sm on* New York City. ?uccicil Notices. CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP JAM KS AI xi KR ure notified that she ls Tins DAY discharging cargo nt Auger's Wharf. Gooda re? maining uncalled for ut sunset win remain on thc wluirf al thc risk or owners. oet82_JAM KS ADOER A CO., Agents. .?gT-CONSlGNEES N 0 T I C E.-MER? CHANTS LINK.-Brig MARV M. FRANCIS will discharge cargo Tins DAV, at Adger's North Wluirf. Consignees must remove goods prompt? ly or they will lie stored nt their risk and expense. No claims nile i WT. i after goods leave tin; wharf. OCt8 1_WILLIAM ROACH A CO. pH- THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-CHARLESTON, October 1, 1800.-Depositors tn thc Savings Department of this Company, and those having Special Deposits hearing Interest, nre notified that Hie Interest lo 1st of October on their Deposits will lie paid or credited on presentation of their bonks, on and utter the 1st of October, in accord tinco with thc rules. All Deposits made in thc Savings Depart? ment on or previous to tho 20th of Oclober will bear Interest from 1st October. octl fmwo THOMAS R. WARING, Cashier. jJStT- OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLES? TON, AUGUST 28, 1S09.-This company* ls HOW prepared to FUND THU IN ?EHEST DUE, and lo become due on September 1, ls?".>, on thc bonds of thc CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, endorsed by thc State or South Caro? lina, according to thc provisions of Section Third (3d) of an Act to enable thc Savannah aud Charleston Railroad Company to complete their Road, which section rends as follows, vis: SUCTION 3. That thc sold Company is hereby fin i lier authorized and required to fund mid re? deem thc coupons for Interest of thc Bonds of thc Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company, guaranteed by thc State, now past flue, and that may full due on or before thc first day of Septem? ber, 1809, bv Issuing therefor an emmi amount of their Bonds, with Coupons attached, for Interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate or seven per cent, per annum, and thc principal to becomo due In twenty years after thc date thcreor. And thc payment of sahl Bonds SO to bc Issued In sub? stitut lon for Interest Coupons shall be guaranteed by thc State In thc same manner mid as fully as thc said original Bonds of thc Charleston anti Sa? vannah Railroad Company are now guaranteed; subject, however, to thc provisions of Section 0 of this Act. Tlie Treasurer of thc Company will FUND DAILY, until Saturday. 11th September, between thc hours of 0 nnd 2 o'clock, nt thc ofllcc of Messrs. CAMPDELI. & SEABROOK, No. 60 Broad street, and thereafter at omeo or tho Company, foot or Mill street. S. W. FISHER, oug30 mwf_Secretary and Treasnrcr. ?Sr- OFFICE CHERAW AND DARLING? TON RAILROAD COMPANY.-cu KU AW, October 1,1800.-Thc Coupons on First Itortgagc Bonds of this Company falling due this day, will be paid upon presentation at thc People's National Bank at Charleston. Persons living on the Une of this Road can have their Coupons cashed at tills ollie? if they prefer lt. J. U. Mci VER, Treasurer. octl fiuw4_ 9W A CARD.-SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. To mr. PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA : The above Company was organized In 1866, in consequence or tho wholesale forfclturo of South? ern policies by Northern companies. The un? paralleled success of thc enterprise has forced several of these companies to restore their South? ern policies, from thc fact that they could not opera-e In our midst without thc appearance of nouvr..y. Wc keep all onr money at home to build up our impoverished country-every dollar of pre? mium being safely invested In thc State from which lt is derived. The Institution ls purely Southern, and hence Bhould appeal with great force to the patriotism and sympathy or every Southern heart. 'Tis not our purpose to make war on other companies, but lo exhibit thc special advantages offered by this purely Southern Company-found? ed on patriotism ana solid wealth. Its .ratio of assets to liabilities-tho true test of a company's strength-ls second to none on this comment, being nearly $300 to $100. Whenever and wherever we have presented the claims of tills Company, lt has not only enlisted the sympathies of our people, but has also secur? ed their hearty co-operation. We have secured COO 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 tkc above Company to the patronage of the citizens or South Caro? lina. COLUUUIA, S. C.-J. S. rreston, 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. Mc Can ts, james IL Rion. Yo UK vi r I.E.-W. B. Wilson, A. Coward, James Mason, I. D. Witherspoon, J. R, Bratton, J. T. Lowry, R. O. McCaw. ANDERSON.-J. L. Orr. BARNWELL.- i . . A. Lawton, James Patterson, Johnson Hag ooo. CLARENDON.-Jno. L. Monning, T. C. Richard? son, Browne Monning. RBPERBNOES IN CHARLESTON. General JAMES CONNER, Messrs. PELZER, RODGERS A CO., JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. 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