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CITY AFFAIRS. Meetings This Day. w- _ Orange Lodge, at 7 P. M. German Fusilier Society, at half-past 7 P. M. Marion Fire Company, at 7 P. M. Steam Fire Company of Axmen, at 7 P. M. Board of Trade, at 7 P. M. Auction Salee ThU Day. William McKay win sell, at 10 o'clock, at Iiis store"household furniture. THE BARK ATLANTA, from New York, arrived at Savannah Friday with 545 tons railroad iron for the Savannah and Charleston Railroad. FREUNDSCHAFTSBUND.-The Building Commit? tee of this Society advertise elsewhere for esti mates for building a hall for the Society. TnE BOARD OF TRADE.-There will be a meet? ing of this body to-night. A punctual and full attendance is desired, as business of Importance will be brought up. THEATRE.-That drama of blood and Intrigue, La Tour de Nesle, was performed on Saturday to an audience somewhat smaller than on the pre? vious evenings of the week. Miss Levering as Queen Margaret showed considerable aptitude for high tragedy. "The Child Stealer*'ls on the Lilts for to-night. Nor A GOOD DRAYMAN.-On Saturday last Officer Lovett was requested to "work up the case" of a nqgro named Jack Robinson, who in March last had five barrels of sugar placed on his dray to be curled to the South Carohna Railroad depot, but neither he nor the sugar ever fonnd the place. Officer Lovett soon found his man, and had him carried before Justice Kanapanx. He was com? mitted to jail to answer the charge of breach of trust and larceny. AN APPEAL FOR BOOKS.-The friends of the Pa? rochial School in this city are earnestly requested to unite in forming a library for the use of the " Boys of the Home" connected with that institu? tion. A number of books have already been con? tributed, but thej faU far short of the amount re? quisite to afford reading matter for the leisure hours of these beyi and young men. They are fond of reading, as the sons of educated men usu? ally are, and unless good, wholesome literature ls placed within their reach, they will devour the miserable trash and ten-centa novels afloat through the country. Many of our citizens can spare a few books to assist in this work without damaging their own libraries. Favors of this kind will reach their destination if sent to the principal at the school, and will be thankfully re? ceived. Tm: UNITED STATES CO?*BT-AON. GEORGE S. BRYAN, J?DGB PRESIDING.-The Court was opened at 10~ A. M. Saturday, and the following business disposed of: In the cases of J. F. Holland vs. H. Arroobs, John Kershaw vs. Thomas J. Anderson, John Kershaw vs. D. w. Jordan, John Kershaw vs. John Ca?ty??; W. HcCnrry vs. B. M. Ltowne, John D. Wfi?TTs. Francis V. Greene-petitions for sale of real estate-the petitions were referred to Regis? trar dawson. In the cases of Robert Macbeth VB. rx A. Layne, Coiefcibus Gage vs. G. S. Gregorie, E. B. Richard? son va. J. B> Wingo, and Cleveland A Webber vs. the same, K. G. Billings vs. R. C. Delaney-peti? tions to establish liens-the report of the regis? trar was read and confirmed, and the assignees ordered to satisfy liens as reported. . In the cases of H. H. Thomson vs. Thomas Humphreys, Charles Bolt vs. L. L. Pryor-peti? tions to sell real estate-the assignees wire order? ed to satisfy liens aa reported by the registrar. In the cases of Adams, McCorkle t> Co. vs. L. Johnson, John B. Davis va E. W. Ballenger, FL 0. Billings vs. James R. Magul, W. C. Hunter vs. James R. Hunter-petitions to establish liens the report of the registrar waa confirmed, and the assignees ordered to satisfy the liens as re? ported. bi the case of J. Dejoach. vs. Jeptha Given, it was ordered that the petitioner have leave to es? tablish lien. In the case of T. H., M. B, and S. M. Wade vs. George T. and Joh? R. Wade-petition to esta? blish Hen of mortgage-the petition was-referred to Registrar dawson to give notice to the hen creditors. Court then adjourned until io A. M. to-day. SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.-The semi-an? nual celebration of the Trinity and CumbertrjHl ^ Sunday-school took place" yesterday afternoon tn ? the lecture room of the Trinty Methodist Church. Tie room was crowded before the exercise-.- com- ? menced, anti many who came had to leaver? i cause they could not obtain se?is. i After singing an?r*prayer and the reading of the Scripture lesson, the superintendent of the , school, Mr. Samuel A Nelson, read his report, 1 showing that the school was opened every .Sab- i tcschifs'and one"hundred and twenty-one scholars i The total average/ XA eadance- U- one hundred and , fortjMrfx-ad Increase of eight over the corres- ] ponding at tendance- daring thc fer.od of last , year. There are now on the iou or the school , j nineteen male and seventeen female teachers; eighty-eight male and eighty-eight female schol- < ars. There STe seven hundred.a?ii?aQveQ?y-'-?'0 vol-, ; ornea la the library, and one hundred and tiley ? oopWof theSunday School YUttor ?re* taken.* , No deaths have ?ecorred In the school. Three of its members, have united with the church. Thc < attendance, behavior and interest of the scholars . have been remarkably good-better than ever be? fore. This school is now In a very encouraging condition. Speeches were made hy Master Robert B. Mc? Millan-subject: What says the Clock: Master BenJ. F. Cuttlno-subject: An hundred Years to Come; Master Walter E. Lambert-subject: The Chinese. Rev. W. F. Mouzon, the pastor of the church, delivered an Interesting address, after whlchre wards for punctual attendance were presented, to ninety scholars. The occasion was of great interest, end every? thing passed (J. most happily. The singing of the scholars, wno h ?re ueen limier tho instruction of Mr. R. M. Edwards, was most excellent. .CRUMBS.-The Unes imposed by the Mayor Sat? urday amounted to $16. The sloop J. F. Niles has been procured for the use or the five colored pilots or this port, two or whom have a foll branch, one a fourteen, one a twelve, and one a nine feet branch. Thql Jurymen required- from the city for the Court or Genera! Sessions and Common Meas will be nra wu ty Council tai < M-eek. A post-mortem examination wss held on the body of Patrick Carr, by irrs. Buist and Simona, Saturday afternoon. -They will report to'tho Cor? oner's Jury this afternoon at four o'clocjj. The Mayor, on Saturday, 'discharged a.negro named Isaac Livingston, who - wai arrested Fri? day afternoon, with two "bricks in his band* during yu; longshoremen's row. During the week ending Saturday, 20,366 feet of mill timber and lS6,oq*ieet of lumber were In? spected here. Of the"- tanner 171,730 feet were brought,by the ?oritn Carolina Railroad, and 14,804 feet by the NorthedsterrrRallro?f. . Mr. Daniel H. Sllcox, Spanish Vfce-Consul at Charleston, was in. Wilmington en Thurs? day, but left for home on Friday. The Star sup? poses his visit had something to dd with the sloop of-war Cuba. , Executions are being made out against art de? linquents for city taxes. A policeman who was discharged by Captain Hendricks, a few days since, immediately after received an appointment asState constable from Governor Scott. The seven nundle! a. d thirty-three licensed cai ts and drays in the city contribute $14,660 tp the city treasury. The amount of money contributed to the city treasury by the "retail and tavern licenses" is $30,700. The Terpsichore Social Club, recently formed by sorndof the young gallants in our city, gave their first entertainment on last Friday evening, and the poetry of motion was fully developed. TUE EADICAL TACTICS. - # SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITV 00 How the Rads. Evade a Judicial ion-Old Offices Abolished and Oms Substituted-Tweedle-duir Twccdlc-dcc - Charges Trompt Against Messrs. Gue rr y and A' ?vc ?Sic. The excitement which the decision of Moses in reference to the offices of Asses! Bistaut Assessor, Sheriff and Flour Inspect ated among thef Radicals on Friday, was all abated on Saturday. ' A few members o eil and the ousted officers consulted amonj Belves as to the course of action necessar; pursued, and lt was determined to hold a n of Council at twelve o'clock, and come to sc cisi?n. Summonses were accordingly set when the hour arrived, a quorum was nc ent, and those of the Aldermen on ifand ag call a meeting for four o'clock, ami the mes was sent to notify the absent members tits presence was desired at that hour precisely THE ORDER OF coner SERVED. About half-past 1 o'clock, Deputy Shedir Ington, colored, served upon P. J.Coogan, sor; M. G. Camplin, colored, Assistant As? Geo. Addison, City Sh?rif, and M. Caulfield, Inspector, the order of Chief Justice Mose bidding them in any manner to intermeddK or concern themselves with their orfices, o The duties, rights, books and property there that they be absolutely judged and excludet exercising or using the same, or any of th< the future, and that they abstain from doi performing, or assuming to do or perforn act or acts whatsoover In ?ny manner perti to the said offices, on pain of contempt court. The Assessor and Assistant Assessor had 1; received the orders, when Mr. W. N. Hughe: Assessor, and Mr. C. P. Frazer, late Ass! Assessor, appeared and demanded their o They were informed by the Assessors that they were orderen by the decision to vacate o?lees, there waa nothing in said declsli structlng them to deliver up their offices, b papers, 4c-, ?o any one, and therefore they i not give them up. fiessn. Hughes and F then retired, and the Assessor and Assistai! sessor closed the office and left. The City S received his order, and became a little moi easy, if that were possible, about ever holdin office again, notwithstanding the assertlo the Radical leaders that lt " would all come in the end." The Flour Inspector recelvt order, and ceased to meddle with or concern self about inspecting flour, and Mr. C. N. Ai late Flour Inspector, proceeded to ca.Ty o duties of the office. All this was done ' cry qu and one not on the lookout for 'he move would not have observed any thi'.g more tha usual stir about the City Hall. ANOTHER FAILIT E. At 4 o'clock the Mayor, Aldermen Th< Mackey and Voigt, white, and Holloway, col appeared in or about the Council Chamber. By half-past 4 Aldermen Geddings, Gn Barrow and Collins, white, and Small, E. P. and Hampton, colored, were inuouueed. After ten minutes' delay, 'he Mayor cam and was upon the point of calling the Count order, but a count was made and Aldermen dings and Barrow were report id absent. ALDERMAN GEDDINGS WSCTSSED. Alderman Collins mo Ved that a com mit t< three be sent after Aldermen Giddings, sta that Alderman Barrow was not far off, as bis was to be seen upon the table. Alderman Voigt said one was enough, of w opinion was Alderman Collins, and he augge that Alderman Voigt should go. Alderman Voigt, after some demurring, w In five minutes he returned, and as he entered door, said: "Alderman Geddings says he w come." Alderman Mackey. I move that he be exp? at once. Alderman Voigt. I think he had better res Alderman Geddlng's name and character t became a mark for his Aldermanic brethren hurl epithets at; such expressions as "Healw shirks his duty;'' "He never assumes any sponslblllty," were freely used. While this discussion was going on, Aidera Wall and Small, colored, slipped out, leaving o seven members and the Mayor present. It was now after 5 o'clock. ASSENT ALDERMEN 8INT AFTER. Several of the Aldermen suggested that I Mayor write out summonses and put them in I hands of the police, and order them to bring t absent Aldermen to the Courxil Board. It was finally resolved to send the summon? rhey were written and put in the hands of ardeer, who was Instructed to tell the Alderm to be tn the Council Chamber at 7 o'clock. While waiting the Aldermen lounged. abor Alderman Greene discussed the merits of i "Stevedore's bllL" Alderman Barrow talked United States District-Attorney D. T. Corbin, ai thought he should draw up all the on I inane ind receive more pay. Alderman Collins revict Ml the late municipal contest. Alderman Mack? lursed his aching tooth, varying this, which seer id to be a painful business, by drawing up resolution now and then. The other Alderinei with the Radical Assessor, Assistant Assesso City Sheriff and Flour Inspector, moved restless! tbout, talking on every conceivable subject ; bi jot one present had a word to say about th >bject of the proposed meeting. At 7 o'clock the number had not been Increas ed, but was one less-Alderman Holloway havln withdrawn despite the entreaties of his brethrer MEETING OF COVNCIL. At a quarter or 9 o'clock the Mayor returned t the chamber and ordered the Clerk to call th roll, which was done, and the following answei ed: Mayor, Aldermen T. J. Mackey, Voigt, Coi ningham. Collins, Barrow, (ireene, white: Mi Kinlay, Hampton, Brown and Thorne, colored. Mayor. Thhvts a special meeting, called b; several of the Aldermen for the purpose, as I ur derstantl it, of taking some action in regard t the city officers, who to-day have had served upo them orders to vacate. Will some one of th Aldermen more fully explain the ubject ? OPEN OR C LOK ED DOORS. .There was about three miuutes' delay, afte which Alderman Barrow said: As this is special meeting called to discuss questions c vital importance, not only to the Council, but t the citizens at large, and as everything we say i debate will, if reported, be subject to the critl chun ?T every legal mind, and thereby might en able the opposition to gain some advantage, move that we sit with closed doors. Alderman Greene, ls this a caucus or a specia meeting ! Mayor. A special meeting. Alderman Greene. -i don't thiuk there can b any subject brought forward that we are afrai. to express our opinions about and let the worh know them. Aa for myself, I intend to discus; tue question without fear or favor. Alderman Collins. The motion or Aldermai Barrow has not been seconded. Aldermau Barrow commenced TO speak in sup port of his motion, saying, that lt "behooved Council not to let the opposition get hold of any? thing that they could turn against us." Here, Alderman Mackey, who had jloubtless instigated Alderman Barrow u make the motion, inter mpted him with "I sccoud the motion." Alderman Collins sahl that the reporters knew or anticipated what was to br done at the meet? ing, and, ir a secret session were held, there were members present who would tell them all about it: nnd. In Ids opinion, if the members of Council resolve.) to hold a secret session, they would thereby resolve to make fools of themselves. Alderman Voigt said that no one could make capital out of anything that was said in tho de? bate, but only of the action or Council; and as that would ha\e to be known some time or other, he did not see why it should not be known at once. Alderman Collins wanted fo know If the mem? bers had not come prepared to no their duty ? No answer. The vote was then taken, and a majority voted in favor of open doors. The ayes and nays were called for, and after The Mayor explained that those who voted ia the THE CHARLES' affirmative voted for closed, and those lu the negative for open doors, the vote was taken, with the followiug result: Aldermen Harrow, Cunning? ham, Mackey, McKinlay-affirmative-four. Al? dermen Collins, Creen, Voigt, Brpwn, Hampton and Thorne-negative-six. ABOLITION OF OFFICES. Alderman Mackey said: I beg leave to offer the following bill: -To abolish the ?nices of Assessor and Assistant Assessor, and to create the offices of Appraiser and Assistant Appraiser;" and I call for its first reading. ? 4 The bill was then read, and is as follows: SECTION I. He it ordained by the Mayor and Al? dermen of Charleston, in City Council assembled, That the offices of City Assessor and Assistant City Assessor, be, and the same arc hereby, abol? ished. SEC. 2. That immediately after the ratification of this ordinance, the City Council shall elect an Appraiser and an Assistant Appraiser, who shall hold their respective offices during the term of office of the Mayor, nnless sooner removed by a vote of Council. The City Appraiser shall receive a salary at the rate of eighteen hundred dollars ($1800) per annum, and the Assistant Cit/ Ap? praiser shall receive a salary at the rate of twelve hundred dollars per annum, all payable monthly. SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the City Ap? praiser ami Assistant City Appraiser, at least once In each and every year to*appraise the rateable property of the city, ami keep a full and complete record of the same, ami make a due return thereof, setting forth the lo? cation, value and description of all lands and buildings, liable to taxation, to the Committee on Assessment of the City Council; who, together with the City Appraiser and Assistant City Ap? praiser, shall constitute thc Board of Appraise? ment and Assessment of the City of Charleston. And the said City Appraiser and Assistant Ap? praiser shall, in all respects, be governed by the provisions of an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to appraise the rateable property of the City of Charleston and for other purposes relating there? to," ratified on the 21st day of September, A. D. 1S?9. And before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, they shall give bonds, with two good and sufficient sureties, to be auproved by the Mayor, conditioned for the fawhrul per? formance ot* the same: that ls to say, the City Ap? praiser shall give bond in the sum of five thou? sand dollars, and the Assistant City Appraiser in the sum of two thousand dollars. Arrd the City Appraiser shall lie and he Ls hereby empowered to appoint a clerk, who shall receive a salary, at the rate of nine hundred ($900) dollars per annum, payable monthly. SEC. 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent with any provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Alderman Mackey. I move the second reading of the bin. Alderman Voigt. I move that it be read by its title. Tliis motion was carried, and the bill received its second reading. Alderman Mackey. I move that the rules bc now suspended, and the bill receive its third reading by title. This motion was carried-Alderman Hampton roting in the negative. Alderman Hampton stated that lt required a three-fourths vote of Council to suspend the rules. Alderman Mackey explained that it took only a three-fourths vote of the members present at the meeting, and said: In my judgment, the deci? sion of Judge Moses ls a blow at the very founda? tions of our city treasury, and if it be not warded off, our city government will be given over to the corrupt jurisdiction which has heretofore marked lt. It would give us that old system of tyranny taxation, which exempted the rich and taxed the poor. We have given a respectful consideration to the decision of the eminent judge, who lias been pleased to state that we cannot remove thc officers who have taken the places of those ousted by the decision without a hearing; but the deci? sion does not restrict us from abolishing the offices. Under this bill, we abolish the offices. We "do not erect the same offices, for that would savor of contempt of court," but different offices, for, under our bill, the Appraiser will not assess as formerly, but will only do so as a mem? ber of a board of appraisers. [Alderman Collins interrupting, 1 am glad that the bill has provided for adequate salaries.) Yes, a salary is, of course, an unimportant matter to office-holders, but lt is the duy of Council not to overlook such matters. The bid was read. Alderman Barrow moved that the title of the bill be changed to that of an ordinance, and lt or? dered to be engrossed for ratification at the next meeting. Alderman Collins moved that lt be ratified at a special meeting to be held Monday night. Alderman Voigt move., .hat lt be ratified im? mediately. Alderman Mackey moved that the Connell take a recess of fifteen minutes; that after the recess he would have the ordinance rea?y for ratifica? tion. After some discussion regarding the length of time of the recess, lt was resolved that five min? utes was sufficient, and the recess was consider? ed taken, but the business proceeded. FLOJjR INSPECTOR. Alderman Mackey. I beg leave to present the following charges and specifications against C. X. Averill, Flour Inspector: Charges and Specifications against C. X. Aver? ill, Flour Inspector. CHARGE 1-Incompetency. CHARGE 2-Official misconduct. SPECIFICATION TO CHARGE 2-Dealing in flour in violation of Section 7 of an act of the General Assembly, entitled "An act to provide for the Inspection of Flour," passed December 20,1950. The charges were read and accepted, aud Alder? man McKinlay offered tho following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved. That the Clerk Of Council be Instructed to transmit to C. K. Averill, Esq., Flour Inspector, a copy of the charges preferred against him, and that he bc notified to appear before Council to answer the same at the next meeting. Alderman Mackey offered thc following resolu? tion, which was adopted : Ile it resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Charleston, That C. N. Averill, Flour Inspector, be, and he ls hereby, suspended fruin al! the duties of the said office, und that the Mayor be, and he Is hereby, authorized ami re? quired to appoint a Flour Inspector pro tem., who shall give the same bond as ls now required of the duly elected Flour inspector; such suspension to continue during the trial of the ?aid Averill' upon the charges preferred against him by Alder? man T. J. Mackey. THE ORDINANCE RATIFIED. At this stage of the proceedings Alderman Mackey arose and said that the Committee on En? grossment had engrossed thc ordinance, and that lt was now ready for ratification. Thc ordinance was then formally ratified. ELECTION OF APPRAISERS. Alderman Mackey moved that thc Connell pro? ceed to elect an Appraiser ami Assistant Apprais? er. Carried. ^ Alderman Voigt nominated P. J. Coogan as Ap? praiser. Tho nomination was unanimously seconded, and the ballot resulted, in the nominee receiving eleven votes. The Mayor then declared F.J. Coogau Appraiser of the City. Alderman McKinlay nominated M. G. Camplin, colored, as Assistant Appraiser. This nomination was seconded, and thc ballot ting commenced, resulting in the nominee receiv? ing ten votes, and D. T. Corbin one. Thc Mayor then declared M. G. Camplin Assist? ant Appraiser. CITY SHERIFF. Alderman Mackey then presented the following: Charge and Specification against Peter C. t?Ker? ri/, City tilter i jr. CHARGE.-Neglect or duty. SPECIFICATION.-Failing to make proper month? ly returns or thc monies received bv him and to keep the public records of his office'in conformity with Sections 9 and 10 or an ordinance entitled . An ordinance regulating city ofllcera and for other purposes," ratified October lo, is2fi. The charge was accepted, and Alderman Mackey offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved. That Peter C. Guerry, Esq., City Stier iff, be suspended from all the functions it said office during his trial upon the charges preferred against him by Alderman T. J. Mackey, and that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and required to appoint a City Sheriff pro tem., who shall give the same bond that is now required of the duly elected City Sheriff. APPOINTMENT*OF OFFICERS PRO TEM. . Mayor. In conrormity willi the resolutions, I appoint George Addison, City Sheriff pro tem. and M. Caulfield, Flour Inspector pro tem. Here some discussion ensued n*rar.ling tb? bonds or the ousted officers, during which they circulated among the Aldermen, their race.- if not their mouths plainly sayiug: ^Won't you go upon my bond." Alderman Mackey. I'd state In connection with thc matter in hand, that I have read the de cisi?n and find that the judgment operates nega? tively, not affirmatively: that is, it destroys thc tenure of office of P. J. Coogan, but lt does not rON NEWS : MONDAY, OCTO affirm the right of W. >*. Hughes to the office, or thc right of any one to the office: consequently, from the time of thc serving of the order to-day at one o'clock until just now, the office of As? sessor has been vacant-a mere waif upon the sea-a wreck with no one aboard, and ready for any wrecker that came along. The "eminent" ihdgc Moses destroyed thc tenure of office, but wc went a little further and destroyed the office itself, and thus acted in accordance with the Judge's decision. Everybody, I promise, will be pleased when our action is known, and on Mon? day I expect to see smiling faces everywhere no scowling faces of Republicans and happy faces of Democrats; but happy faces of members of both parties-thc Republicans happy because the rights which they claimed are asserted, and the Democrats (who asserted that the Republi? cans had no man competent to fill the position of Assessor,) because we have by abolishing the office^ virtually, in their opinion, admitted thc truth'of the assertion. [Laughter.] Alderman Cunningham. I move that as there is no further business before Council, lt now ad? journ. Alderman Mackey. Oh, no, not yet. I have one or two police bills to offer. [Laughter.] After some quibbling al>oiit the bonds of the offi? cers just elected or appointed, Alderman Mackey offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to approve the bonds of P. J. t'oogari, Cltv Appraiser: M. G. Camplin, Assistant City Ap? praiser; Martin Caulfield, Acting Flour Inspector, and George Addison, Acting City Sheriff- said bonds to bc submitted for action of Council at its next meeting. On motion of Alderman Cunningham, Council then adjourned. THE STEAMSHIP SEA Grix arrived ot Baltimore on Saturday at noon. Hereafter, we learn, a steamship of the Baltimore and Charleston line will leave both ports every fifth day. THE FIIIE FRIDAY MORNING.-On Saturday Chief Engineer Nathan examined several witnesses with a view of ascertaining the cause of the fire Friday morning. It has been clearly shown that lt was the work of an incendiary. The examina? tion will be resumed to-day. A MODEL ESTABLISHMENT.-We invite the atten? tion or the friends of THE NEWS in the city and throughout the State to the excellent rucilitlcs which our office enjoys for the prompt execution of all kinds of Book and Job Printing. Fully pro? vided with new type and machinery of the latest and most approved pattern, and having a large and carefully selected stock of cards, envelopes and papers of all qualities, THE NEWS Job Office is now prepared to fill orders for every description of plain and ornamental printing in the very best manner, and at rates at least as low as any other establishment in thc Southern States. Call at THE NEWS building (up-stairs) and examine our scale of prices and specimens of our work. THE FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The alarm of fire last night was occasioned by the burning or the house or Mr. Wm. Schneider, on the right hand side or Meeting street road, going out, ami almost a mlle rrora Linc street. The Ashley Company, No. 9, and the Niagara Company, No. 8. both col? ored, went and drew water rrom an Inlet which was near the house, bat before their arrival the fire had gained such headway that nil their efforts to save the house were futile, and lt and its con? tents, a small lot of furniture, were destroyed. The house was unoccupied. Mr. Schneider esti? mates thc value of the property destroyed at $1800, on which there ls an insurance of $1000 In the London and Lancashire Company, represented here by Mr. A. S. Johnson. The fire was evidently the work or an Incendiary. THE STRIKE OP THE LONGSHOREMEN-ALMOST A RIOT.-The laborers employed by Messrs. Adger A Co., In the place or the members or the Union who were discharged ?6 Friday, continue to work on the wharves, but on Friday night and on Saturday evening there was a serious expecta? tion or a riot, growing out or the determlnrition of the Union not to allow any men to work at less than Union prices. On Friday night, ?nd also on Saturday morning, everything passed orr sniootn ly, but on Saturday evening at least three hun? dred colored men, with a light fringe of whites, assembled on the Bay, between the old Postoffice and Adger's wharf. The workmen on the wharves were expected to knock off at about 6 o'clock, and by that hour thc angry excitement or the colored crowd was showing itself in oaths and threats directed against the workingmen in particular, and all whites In general.. A few white men were standing by the old Postoffice watching the course of events. This stirred thc bile of the negroes, who gathered at once around these In? offensive citizens. Four policemen were on the spot, but there were no open acts of violence on the part of the negroes beyond thc throwing or one brick, and no arrests were made. Encourag. cd by their apparent security, the negroes dbl all that negroes could do to bring ou a riot. They shouted out that "they would drink the blood or the white men," and that "they were as good as any white mau" anywhere. Hooting and howling followed, the negroes evidently trying to forre the white bystanders to attack them. We are glad to say that the white citizens conducted them? selves with a decorum ami moderation worthy or all praise. They were ready doubtless to assist the police in preserving order, but they had no intention of making au onslaught upon a pack ol poor devils whose bark is worse than their bite. And yet the provocation was extreme. The ne? groes were howling and shouting. They bran? dished their cotton hooks and sharpened their knives. At last a brick was thrown, knocking the cigar out nf thc mouth ol OM young man and striking on the right arm with great force a gen? tleman who was on his way home. Even this did not cause the bystanders ti) drive the negro mob into the water. Soon afterward a detachment ot police, under Lieutenant Tart, marched on the ground and cleared tho Bay or the negroes, ii was then found that most or the laborers had gone home in surety from the wharves, and the police returned to the Guardhouse. Later in the evening the last gaii?:s at work on the wharf went off without molestation. Only a word or comment Unnecessary. The negroes were on the Biug^r the purpose or beat? ing and bullying the lnrorers who dared ift make their own terms without regard to the Insoient dictation of au autocratic Union. The presence or a large number of our best citizens prevented the carrying out ol' this intention. Disappointed and infuriated, in a wild way the negroes did all they could to provoke aa attack: but the white people whose object was the preservation of peace ami iu?t the encouragement ol' disorder, paid no heed to their insolent chatter. At the same time we doubt not that a blow or a shower or brickbats would have brought on a riot that could not have been quelled until the blood had been shed of both negroes and Radical whites. Our people want peace, hut if they are attacked they will defend themselves in earnest. So mo:e it be ! HOTEL ARRIVALS, OCTOBER O AKD to.-CHARLES? TON HOTEL.-John G. Williams, Laurens: Kev. o. Hicks. Williamsburg, Va.: Edward A. Sanchos. Matanzas, Cuba: J. C. Gillett, Augusta; James M. Flood. Captain A. Cutler, steamship Georgia; T. J. Kerr and wife. Charles H. Bass and wire, O. I). Seymour, Charles H. Johnson, City: W. L. S. Townsend. New orleans; Wm. Gregg, John's Is? land: John Jucobsohu, J. W. Cockayne. New York: J. W. Lepo. s. and C. Railroad: R. L. Johnson, Eills to Island; A. R. Jenness, Boston: A. VV. Jenness. Augusta;'R. O. Bust, Henry F. Halscott, George? town: Samuel ll. Moore, Mrs. Dr. Patton, Miss Kate Moore. Huntsville: H. Comstock. N. M. It. lt., St. Louis: IL F. Johnson, W. C. Davis, Eat onion; F. M. Miller, o. li. story, New Yi>rk: II. Monneys kee, Walhalla: James McMtklng. L. Twitty, Spar tauburg: H. Solomon, New York: stephen c. Mil. let, Mrs. w. Bergen, Beaufort; H. M. Drano. Wil? mington: C. U. Shepard. Jr., T. Kelly, City; M. S. Canty, clarendon. PAVILION HOTEL.-H. Sours. Grand Junction; J. I'. Horbach, Charleston: E. L Murphy, Augusta: J. W. Thompson, W. L. Reed. Savannah and Charleston Railroad: .lames E. Cook, Orangeville: A. M. Kirkland, South Carolina: ll. Rogers, Beau? fort: Thomas Bancroft Kennedy, ct.: li. Com? stock, N. M. lt. IL, St. Louis: Samuel Morir?n, s. E. Montgomery, Sjwrtaiiburg: George Edward Whitington, California: J. A. Carlisle, Union; -i. I). Lyons, Augusta; J. B. Ezell. Columbia: R. s. Duryea, san Francisco; J. Gorham, Savannah. BER 11, 1869. St. Thaddeus1 Church, Aiken, S. C. At a meeting of the Vestry of this Church, held on Friday. October 8th. the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, in the Providence of God, this parish has been deprived of one of its most valued mem? bers in the death (not, however, wholly unexpect? ed,) of the late OTIS J. CHARE; and we, the Ves? try, desire on behalf of ourselves and the congre? gation we represent, to put upon record some evi? dence of grateful esteem-as lt were, to lay upon his grave a tribute of affectionate remembrance. A life full of such works a? deserve and com? mand thc respect and affection of men, has been fitly closed by such a death as the Christian wish? es to die-calmly and peaceably falling asleep upon the bosom or his Saviour, knowing In whom he had trusted, supported by the presence of a Heavenly comforter, and firmly persuaded that He to whom his soul had been entrusted would keep in safety that which had been committed to Him. Though in all the relations he occupied, his death creates a void which seems to ns almost irreparable, yet we could not wist "him back to prolong a painful ami hopeless struggle with dis? ease. We bow in resignation to the will of God. We thank Him for this, another servant fallen asleep In "His faith and fears: beseeching Him to give us grace so to follow lhat good example, that with him we may be partakers of thc Heavenly Kingdom?!1 Resolved, That a blank*page of our Minute Book be Inscribed with the name, day of death and age of our late brother and vestryman. Resolved, Thar a copv of these resolutions be transmitted to thc family of the deceased, with the expression or our deep sympathy In their bereavement^ . Resolved, That these resolutions be published In THE CHARLESTON NEWS and Courier. FRED'K A. FORD, Chairman or Vestry. BENJ. M. WALPOLE, Secretary. BUSINESS NOTICES. R. ARNOLD, NO. 219 Meeting street, has 200 bales of selected hay for sale low. CHALK IN RICE-Ably treated of by one of the largest planters of this State In the October Num? ber of the " Rural Carolinian." MESSRS. COHEN A Co., No. 248 King street, elsewhere calls attention to their new stock of dress goods, shawls, cloaking*, Ac. A MOST ELEGANT carefully selected stock of tall and winter dry goods, Is to be found at Messrs. Melchers A Muller's, No. 21T King street. See advertisement. MESSRS. MENKE A MVLLER, No. 325 King street, have just opened a large and fine assort ment of men's, youths' and boys' clothing, and furnishing goods. Give them a call. BrsiNESS ENVELOPES.-TUB NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thous? and. Send your orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. DORBAVM A Ji'RS, the well-known merchant tailors, have opened an entirely new stock of for? eign and domestic clothing selected by a member of the firm. " Quick sales, small profits and the latest fashions" ls thc motto or Dorbaum A Jure, as any one may see who will call at No. 147 King street, five doors below the old stand. ONE OP DICKENS' or Scott's Works ls present? ed to every annnal subscriber to the XIX Cen? tury, octa D Orri ?coos, &c. RY GOODS FALL AND WINTER. MELCHERS & MULLER, NO. 217 KINO STREET, Have the pleasure to Inform their friends and customers that they have opened a most elegant and carefully selected STOCK OF DRY GOODS, Suitable for the present and coming season. They also beg leave to call the attention of buy? ers to their large and well selected stock of BLACK DRESS GOODS, SILKS, Ac. Respectfully, MELCHERS ? MULLER. octll mwf imo No. 217 KING STREET. T O THE LADIES Thc undersigned beg leave to draw attention to their stock Just opened, which will bc disposed or at very low prices, CONSISTING OK: DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, Blankets, Flannels, Chlncbilly Cloaking-?. Cloths, Prints, Longcloths, Sheetings, Ribbons. Velvets, Flowers. Hosiery, Notions, Ac, AC, Ac Fine French Kid Gloves for $1 25, of every num? ber and shade. A call ls respectfully solicited and bargains guaranteed. " LOUIS COHEN A CO., No. 24S King Street, Between Hasel and Market streets. oct ll Sailontig, Ut. QLOTHING, TAILORING AND . FURNISHING GOODS. MENKE A MULLER, No. 325 KINO STREET, Three Doors below Liberty street. Have just received and opened a large and fine issortment of Men's Youths' and Boy's CLOTH? ING, FURNISHING GOODS, Ac. Consisting of iiegant OVERCOATS, Business and Dress Suits, Vhlte and Colored Shirts, Underwear Goods, Ac, Sngllsh and Domestic Half Hose, Alexander's ind Couvisier's Kid Gloves, Buckskin, Doeskin, Jalfskln; Cloth, Casslmere, Tweed; Silk and Thread Gloves, Linen and Paper Collars, Cravats, Seek Ties, Pocket Handkercldefs, Suspenders, umbrellas, Ac. Also, a large and well assorted stock of BROAD? CLOTH, CASSIMERE, DOESKIN, BEAVER JLOTH, Ac, a large variety of the new style Panfs ind Yes Patterns, which we offer to sell by piece, l ard or pattern, or make up into garments by measure, In the latest stvles. Our stock has been selected with great care, ind prices marked vcrv low, in plain flgires. Being comblent that we can offer inducements an equalled by any other house, we solicit buvers In our line to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. All orders will receive our prompt and very careful attention. Eutire satisfaction is guaranteed, octll mwf3mos D ORBAUM & JURS, MERCHANT TAILORS, Have removed to No. 147 KING street, five doors below their former stand, where they will be pleased to see their former patrons and friends, and the public generally. Mr. Jurs has Just returned from the North with a large and well selected stock of Foreign and Domestic Cloths, Beavers, Coatings, Doeskins, Casslmeres and Vestings. ALSO, A flue assortment of Gents' Furnishing Goods, which will be sold at a very small profit. Gentlemen In want of any of the above articles will do well to call before purchasing elsewhere. octll mth J O II N RUG II EIMER MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 141 KINO STREET, WEST SIDE, A FEW DOORS NORTH OF QUEEN, Begs leave to inform lils customers and the public in general that he ha9 Just returned from New York with a large Stock of CLOTHS DOESKINS CASSIMERES BEAVERS COATINGS VESTINGS, Of Foreign and Domestic Fabrics. I also wish to draw attention to ray large and well selected Stock of FURNISHING GOODS, In? cluding the celebrated S STAR SHIRTS. sept20 6 mwf 9 iHisrellcmeons. rjlAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK. THE RURAL CAROLINIAN AND THE CHARLESTON TRI-WEELY NEWS, F ONE YEAR, FOUR DOLLARS. ALL CAMPAIGN. N . F E H REN BACH'S POPULAR BROAD STREET SALOON. ^ LUNCH RESO M E D. CHOICE LIQUORS, CIGARS AND TOBACCO. sept29 jyO YOU WISH TO HAVE A GOOD AP? PETITE, a relish for Food, and a perfect Diges? tion f CSE SOLOMON'S BITTERS. sept 17 3raos rJIHE AMERICAN SUBMERGED, DOUBLE-ACTING, NON-FREEZING, FORCE PUMP. The simplest and most powerful in use. It ls proved to be thc cheapest, most effective, dura? ble and reliable PUMP. Has no leather packing. A child can work it. For sale by JENNINGS, THOML?NSON A CO., sept'28 imo_fteneral Agents for So. Ca. jyO YOU WISH TO PUT OFF INDEFI? NITELY Sick Headache, Sour Eructations and Acidity of thc stomach f USE SOLOMON'S BITTERS. septn amos _ rjlHE CHEAPEST AND BEST! A FIRST-CLASS AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE AND A FIRST-CLASS DAILY PAPER, ONE YEAR. SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS jyT YOU WISH TO SLEEP SOUNDLY at night, and awake in thc morning with a thorough appreciation of your egg, rolLs and correo ? septn 3mos USE SOLOMONS* BITTERS. tjarournrc, ?ntlerrj, &"c. JT ART & co., II A IX I> TV ARE 31 E II C HANTS, CHARLESTON, S. C. .f D. D. COHEN. D. 8. HART. N. 3. HART. P. MORAN. JOHN V. M'NAMEE. WHOLESALE STORE, Xo. ?,0 MAYNE STREET; RETAIL STORE, CORNER KING AND MARKET STREETS. BAR IROX. MILL ROCKS, PLOUGH STEEL. ^H?LTINGCLOTH, NAILS, CIRCULAR SAWS, METALS, FAX MILLS, GUNS, HOES, PLOUGHS. A LAROE ASSORTMENT OF H U I L D I N G MATERIALS, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS, BRICKLAYERS' TOOLS. TANNERS' TOOLS. ALSO, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF RODGERS' TABLE A>"T> POCKET CUTLERY, PLAT E I) A N I) BRIT A N N I A W ARE, HOUSE FURNISHING AXD FANCY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. sept24 Imw&noa DAC s Ruction 0ale0~-(EI)?0 ?an. By WM. MCKAY. PECIAL SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR FURN1TURE, Ac. THIS DAY, (Monday) 11th Inst., at his store, No. 136 Meeting street, at io o'clock. Terms-Cash this day-parties leaving the city. Regular sale Wednesday. octll Unction Qalts~-??tnu Htons. A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. S H E R I F F'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed and delivered, will be sold on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 1st and 2d days of November next, at the northeast corner of the Courthouse, be? tween the hours of ll o'clock A. M and 3 P. M , All the right title and interest of tbe defendaj in a LOT OF LAND, with the buildings thereon, situate at the northeast corner of John and Meet? ing streets, containing r?j feet io inches on Joba street and same on Meeting street. Bounded north by lands of Fordham, south by John street, east on lands of J. H. Honour, and west on Meet? ing street. Also, all that LOT OF LAND on north side of John street, with a three-story woodea dwelling and other buildings thereon, and known as No. 10, containing el feet on John street, same on back line, and 200 feet in depth. Bounded north on lands of Estate of Boyce and Carstens, south by John street, east by lands of Dr. Edwin Gibbes, and west by lands of Brady, be said meas? urement more or less. Levied on and to be sold as the property of Dr. John F. Pi>ppenhetm, at the suit of White, Kyle A Price.? ALSO,' At the same time and place, AH the right, title and interest of defendant in a LOT OF LAND, with the buildings and improve? ments thereon, situate at southeast corner of Cumberland and Church streets, measuring 35 feet front on Church street, by 95 feet in depth, be same more or less. Also, the LOT OF LAND ad Joining the above on the south, with the buildings thereon. Levied on and to be sold as the property of T. L. Quackenbush, at the snit of James Bancroft, Jr., Sarah W. McDonald and Zogbaum, Young A Co. ALSO, At the same time and place, All the right, title and Interest of defendant in a LOT OF LAND, with the buildings thereon, sit? uate on east side of Mazyck street, near West street; said lot measuring in front on Mazyck street 30 feet, by loo feet in depth, be same more or less. Levied on and to be sold as the property of Henry Varner, at the suit of John C. Harbers, ALSO, At the same time and place, All the right, title and Interest of defendant in a LOT OF LAND situate on north side of Tradd street, and known us the No. 28, with the budd? ings thereon. Levied on and to be sold as the property of Mar? tin O'Donnell, at the suit of Patrick Lee. . ALSO, At the same ttrne and place, All those TWO LOTS OFXAND, with the build? ings thereon, situate on the north side of Cannon street, nearly opposite- Smith street, and known as Nos. 48 and ?0. Levied on and to be Bold as the property of James Beattie, at the suit of H. D. Burkett. ALSO, * At the same time and place, Ail the right, title and interest of the defendant in a TRACT OF LAND situate In the Parish or St. James, Goose Creek, at the junction of Cooper River and Goose Creek, containing 1044 acres, more or less. Bounded north by Goose Creek", east by Cooper River, south by Flllln's Cree"-:, ana west bylands of-Hard; said tract known as "Palmetto." Also, a TRACT OF LAND former} ly owned by J. P. DeVeaux, and known as "Oak? lands." Levied on and to be sold as the property of Charles H. Coors, at the suit of J. Sprague A Brothers. ALSO, At the same time and place, All the right, title and interest of defendant In the following LOTS OP LAND, with the Budd? ings thereon, to wit: One Lot on Chestnut street; measuring 75 feet front, by 100 feet in depth. Also, one Lot on Lucas street, known as No. 18; measuring 35 feet front, by 160 feet in depth. .Uso, a Lot on the east side of Gadsden street, near spring; measuring ta front 75 feet, by 12* feet in depth, be the said measurement more or less. Levied on and to be s&U as toe property of Robert II. Harney, at the suit of the Exchange National Rank of Norfolk, Virginia. Terms cash. E. W. M. MACKEY, 8. 0.0^. octa mi_ By W. Y. LEITCH A R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. TWO SMALL RESIDENCES IN SHEP? HERD STREET. win be sold on TTJESPAY, 12th instant, at the Ohl Poetofflce, at ll o'clock, RESIDENCE No. 25 Shepherd street, containing; three rooms and kitchen. Lot measures -_by Residence No. 23 Shepherd street, adjoining th? above, threa rooms and kitchen, same size. This property ls in complete order, and com? mands good rent. Terms-Half cash; balance payable in twelve months, with bond and mortgage, with interest; property to be Insured and poney assigned. Pur chaser to pay fo^fapers and stamps. octa By W. Y. LEITCH A R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND ON BATHE STREET. AND STORE AND DWELLING ON MARKET STREET. win be sold on TUESDAY, 12th inst., at ll o'clock, at the old Postornce, All that LOT OF LAND, with the bricks thereon, known as No. 31 Hayne street, south side, form? erly occupied by Messrs. F. D. Fanning A Od. Lot measures 22 feet front on Hayne street, by 126 6-12 feet in depth, be the said dimensions mors or less. Store standing walis 100 feet ta depth. Large cistern on premises. ALSO, That three story brick STORE AND DWELLING, known as No. 64 Market street, ta re.tr of tba above. Lot measures 22 feet 6 Inches on Market street, by 69 6-12 In depth, be the said dimensions more or less. Thc above premises was put in complete repair last spring. Fine cistern on the premises. Terms-Half cash: balance In one year, with in? terest, secured by bond and mortgage. Market street premises to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay us for papers and stamps. oct!!_ By W. Y. LEITCH A R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. ?pULLDING LOT ON BROAD STREET. Will be sold, at Auction, on TUESDAY, 12th inst., at ll o'clock, at the Old Postonlce, That very elegant BUILDING LOT, known as 53 and 65, south side Broad street, near Church street; measuring 37 feet by 95 feet, more or lesa. This is the only vacant Lot on Broad street ta the business part, and very desirable as an in? vestment. Terms-One-half cash; balar... secured by bond and mortgage of the property at 7 per cent, in? terest. Purchaser to pay us for papers andi st.mips. oct9 By W. Y. LEITCH A R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. PROFITABLE INVESTMENTS-FINE ROW OF BUILDINGS IN BOG ARD STREET-VACANT LOTS, AC Will be sold on TUESDAY, 12th instant, at ll o'clock, at the Old Postofllce, That Une row of WOODEN BUILDDX08, (eight in number.) situated on the north side of Bogard, opposite Sires street, between Rutledge avenue and Rose laue. Each dwelling contains three rooms and kitchen attacbed. Lots measuring from 26 to 27 feet front, by 46 6-12 feet ta depth. ALSO, . That desirable LOT situated at the northwest, corner of Coming and Bogard streets, measur In front, on Coming street, 50 feet, by 71 feet on Bogard street, be the saraemore or less. ALSO, That desirable LOT adjoining the above to th? north, measuring 50 feet front on Coming; street, bc the same dimensions more or leas. ALSO, That desirable LOT situated on the east side of Coming street, between Bogard and Une street?, adjoining lands of Mr. P. Collins, measuring 90 feet front by 100 feet in depth, be the said dimen? sions more or less. Terms-One-half cash; balance ta one year. Dwellings to lie insured and policy assigned. Pur? chasers to pay us for papers and stamps. octa. c fine Rris. f H R O M OS The largest and finest assortment of CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS AND ENGRAVINGS, Ever brought to thia city, nowon exhibition an* for sale at New York prices, at qUIXBY A CO.'S Photograph Gallery, No. 261 King street, Charleston, S. C. PHOTOGRAPHS. PHOTOGRAPHS taken in every style. Entire satisfaction in all cases guaranteed. QULNBT A CO. ocl4 imo