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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR THE TURNING TIDE. GLORIOUS NEWS FROM OHIO AND PENN? SYLVANIA. The Tribane Concede? the Keystone State to thc Democracy. THE RESULT IS OHIO. ?. A DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE The Defeat of thc Fifteenth Amendment . Secured. THE LATEST RETURNS RECEIVED AT THE WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON NEWS. [SKSCIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE NEWS.] WASHINGTON, October 12-?10 P. M. The Hon. John G. Thompson, chairman of the Democratic State Committee of Ohio, telegraphs that ah the township returns show Democratic gains, and indicate the election of Pendleton. SECOND DISPATCH. WASHINGTON, October 12-11 P. M. A large number of conflicting returns have been received from Pennsylvania. General Gear}-, the Republican candidate for Governor, runs largely behind his ticket, vaJille the Democratic township gains equal the Repub? lican township gams, and. at 10 P. M., put the Hon. Asa Packer, the Democratic candidate ahead. Owing to the storm the wires arc working bad ly to the westward, and it is doubtful whether . anything definite from Ohio will be received to? night. THIRD DISPATCH. WASHINGTON, October 12-Midnight. ? The election returns from Ohio and Pennsylva n?a come m slowly. The editor of the New York Tribune telegraphs to the office of that paper tn this city, that lt is believed that Packer, Democrat, ls certainly elect? ed Governor In Pennsylvania. Aie latest returns from Ohio show that Hayes, * the Republican candidate for Governor, gains rapidly, in the northern part of the State, and the Republicans claim his election by several thon sand majority. No returns from the heavy Demo eratic counties. However, have yet come In. The Cincinnati Enquirer, Democratic, claims the election of the whole Democratic State ticket The above comprises the gist of the- mass of conflicting dispatches received up to th 3 hour. FOURTH DISPATCH. WASHINGTON, October 12-12:30 P. M The Cincinnati Gazette, the leading Radical or? gan in Ohio, telegraphs to its correspondent here, . at midnight, that HamUton County has gone heavily Democratic The Ohio Legislature will be Democratic; but Hayes, Republican, is probably elected Governor. This, it is conceded, is the death knell of the Fif? teenth constitutional amendment in the Buckeye SUte. We have nothing definite from Indiana or the other States which voted to-day. Pennsylvania. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] - PHILADELPHIA, October 12-8 P. M. Returns from the 26th ward of this city give 1300 Republican majority, a Renatollcan gam of 400. In the 20th ward there isa Republican gam of 623. The 1st ward gives 750 Republican majority; Re? publican gain 450. The 5th ward gives 850 Democratic majority; a Republican gam of 237. It ls estimated that thc Republican majority In the city will be about 4000. In 1868, the majority for Grant was 5812. - The 1st and 2d wards of Pittsburg show a Demo? cratic gam of 250. * t In Westchester City the Republican majority ls 5To;"H? Democratic gain of 37. PHILADELPHIA, October 12-10:30 P. M. The best estimates up to this hour gives Phila? delphia to the Republicans by 4000 majority. The 5th ward of Reading gives a Democratic gain of 90; 4th ward a Democratic gain of 146; 7th ward a Democratic gam of 73. Chester City gives a Democratic gain of 47. East City, Northampton County, gives a Demo? cratic gain of 100. PHILADELPHIA^ October 12-11 P. M. Later returns cut down the Republican* majori? ty m the city to about 2700. Alleghany County shows a Republican loss of about 2001'. Geary is fully looo behind his ticket. In Gettysburg there is a Republican gain of 0. - In Oxford township the Democratic gain ls 1. In Sunbury, Northumberland County, the Demo? crats gam 100. Nine districts in Chester County show a Demo? cratic gain of 50. New Hope gives a RepubUcan gain of 63 and Doy lestown a Republican gam of IS. In Yarborough the Democratic gain is 154. Other scattering returus received from various precincts show gams and losses favorable to the Democrats. Williams, RepubUcan, for the Supreme bench, is running ahead of his ticket. The Pmiocrats gain 140 in Columbia, Lancaster County, and Republicans gain io in Somerset. In three wards of the City of Reading the Demo? crats gain 210. At this hour (ll P. M.) the returns leave the State in doubt. The betting ls iii favor of the Democrats. Ohio. ? CINCINNATI, October 12-8 P. M. The election has passed off quietly. The weather has been splendid, and a very full vote has been polled. Pendleton, it ls admitted, wiU bring out the en? tire Democratic strength. There is much scratch? ing on the city ticket. The temperance candi? dates are nowhere. CINCINNATI, October 12-10 P. M. Such scattering returns as have come in show uniform Democratic gains throughout theState.of which the following are samples: Commingsville 66; Lancaster 26; Chillcothe 250; Marietta 41; Ripley 129; PaynesvUle 100; New London 54; Laues ville 171; Steuben ville 16. COLUMBUS, October 12-10.30 P. M. Leading Democrats concede that Pendleton has been**defeated by about 15,000 majority, which would be a Democratic gam of'several thousand votes. . . -? THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. LOUISVILLE, October 12. Ex-President Fillmore ls president of the conven? tion, and was Introduced by Governor Steven Bon. Mr. Fillmore said he trusted the questions solved bj the War would never disturb us again. He expressed vederation for the constitution, though " Jic knew when signing the fugitive Blave law he was signing his political death warrant: "I found no defect mit. If constitu? tional would have signed it had it taken^iy right arm." A"?*tter was read recommending Norfolk a? the terminus of the steamship line from Utrecht. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. * WASHINGTON, October 12. Commissioner Delano, Deputy Commissioner Douglass, and Solicitor Smith, of thc revenue de? partment, are absent for political purposes. There Ls consequently nothing but routine busin essjfri their bureau. Since the 1st of October, Boutwell has pu^hased six millions of bonds, one million for the sinking fund, and the rest subject to the action of Con? gress. The Supreme Court considered thc case of Moses Warning vs. the Mayor and Aldermen of Mobile, In error to the Supreme Court of Alabama. The question to be decided here Is: Can the State of Alabama, either directly or indirectly, au? thorize interference with the plaintiff's salt, it being imported from England and brought on as ballast by ships coming to Mobile for cotton? He claims lt cannot, according to clauses in the constitution relative to commerce, be taxed by State authority. The Hon. John A. Campbell, of Alabama, appeared at the bar for the first time since he resigned his jugeship in the Supreme Court, and opened the cause for the appellant. The remarkable coincidence of two former judges of this court appearing at its bar on the same day occurreW ti-dayr the Hon. B. R. Curtis, of Massachusetts, c'osing one cause and Judge Campbell opening and dosing another. Edwin T. Merrick, of Louisiana, and Wm. Ver? ger, of Mississippi, brother of Edward M. Verger, of habeas corpus case notoriety, was admitted to the bar. Impartial gentlemen just arrived from Tennes? see, have no doubt of Andrew Johnson's election. THE VIRGINIA JUDICIARY. RICHMOND, October 12. The Court of Appeals of Virginia, composed or judges appoiuted by General Canby, met to-day, but adjourned until the January term, arter spreading on the minutes au order setting forth that the adjournment is in view of the rapid pro? gress or reconstruction, and that In a brier period Udiclal and- other otllcers may be elected to fill :he places now held by authority temporarily con? ferred by acts or Congress. The order adds: 'Many believe that the ultimate decision or Con? gress may be heard in the Interval between this ind the next appointed term or this court, and it s deemed expedient and proper not to proceed to he transaction or further business at this time, [he reasons leading to this conclusion it is not Icemed necessary further to state." James C. Cunningham, colored, has been ap? pointed postmaster of the adjoining City of Man :hester. ._ EUROPE. MTair* in Spain-Fighting tn Valencia Illness of Earl Derby. LONDON, October 12. Spain ls in a very unsettled condition. The Republicans are making a strone resistance in rarious parts ol the country. Madrid ls tranquil, mt the police authorities have advised the In ?abitauts or the city to arm themselves and their servants, ip order to defend their houses in case >r a riot. The authorities or Saragossa call tor ?einforcements. Disturbances exist in Valen tia. Juiet ls restored in Andalusia and Catalonia. Advices from Valencia report continued flglit ng. The Republic had been proclaimed in Mala ja aud VaUadolid. Disorders were attempted at iladrld, but were promptly suppressed. The Re mbllcans were defeated in Valencia. Senor Cos? enos, the celebrated Republican leader in the tortes, had fled to Portugal; another Republican :ader, abandoned by his followers, fled to Prance, md auother leader was killed. Derby is seriously ill. LATEST FROM CUBA. HAVANA, October 12. DeRodas ls sick. There have been several sklr nl9hes in the east- ern department and thirty iu urgents were killed. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Tlie anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus was appropriately celebrated yesterday ty the Italians of New Orleans. The Mississippi State Fair has becu postponed intll November ldth, on account or delay in the rection or the necessary buildings. MODERN*JO URNA LISM. l itws of a Veteran Editor-What thc Newspapers of thc Present Day Should Be. The New York Mall presents some notes of i conversation on editorial management with ir. Frederick Hudson, who for years, aud intll quite recently, held the position of man iging editor of the New York Herald. To Mr. Judson ls due the lion's share of the credit br the extraordinary achievements and pres? age of the Herald aa a newspaper, and lt is I nterestlng to read the professional theories ?f so eminent and successful a worker in he field of Journalism : In considering the philosophy of Journalism, lr. Hudson said that he did not know of any general principle on which a good newspaper nay be made, so much depends upon the ma erlals, viz : News, which the editor has at land, and very different results might be at ained under different circumstances. He teemed to consider enterprise in obtaining lews the prime quality, and said that if he was tiraiu in charge of a leading metropolitan Kiper he would USO the telegraph in all cases .ather than, resort to the mails. He thought the tfew York dallies might retain their present supremacy by such measures, as they could ilways afford to give the fuller and better re? ports of events than any one else. He con rasted modem newspapers with those of hlrty years ago, when the Washington Na ional Intelligencer was the standard of excel ence. and said that the editors of those pa? ?en?, with their ponderous discussions of party politics and White House intrigues, had no tonceptlon of our theory of journalism. He avored anonymous writings, as the credit of he paper was increased by every lucky hit of ts employees. * A newspaper should oe thoroughly systeni ttized and divided Into departments. The endency of the time ls toward specialty, hough versatility is thc most desirable qual ty as a journalist. Due proportion should be riven to the relative value of news, ant. no object should be allotted more space than it leserves. The mistake must not be made of dvlng longer notice to matters than persons nterested in them can find time to read. Thus n thc case of labor reports, a moderate .mount of labor room would suffice, as work aen cannot afford time to read column notices. In discussing the consistency which a news aper should maintain, Mr. Hudson expressed he opinion thal it mattered but little how in onsistent a paper was if it kept up with pub? ic opiuiou. He cited the case of the change f sentiment regarding the; arrest of Mason nd Slided, ol which the Herald had early In armation, aud adapted Its tone accordingly, > sun instance in point. He thought that a rst-clags Journal should be perfectty iinner onal and iudepeiidout of all advertising or ther considerations, and seemed pleased to ear that the tendency of our leading journals ras strongly in this dlrectiou. Mr. Hudson spoke with udnilratiou o? James Jordon Bennett as a journalist, and also of C. L Dana, H. J. Raymond and Horace Greeley, 'he latter, he saki, inhht be a perfect jour lalist If he so chose, and possessed a native renlus for the profession. -Liszt has on hand three new works, re? actively entitled "Saint Stanislaus," and 4 Lc Bapt?me du Feu et de l'Eau," and a can? ara in honor of Beethoven, to be sung at Veimar when the great master's hundredth Irlhday is celebrated. Liszt will spend his vinter in Rome and the sprint; in Weimar and iungary. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Thc Last Radical Cheat-Thc Sham De? crease in thc Public Debt-The Wash? ington International Fair-X o Changes Proposed in Taxation-The Tax on Raw Cotton-Popular Agita? tion for Reduced Taxes-General Gos? sip. * [FROM OVR OWN O)KRESP0}U>EST.] WASHINGTON, October io. The Republican cry ringing through the Pennsylvania and Ohio campaigns is- to this effect: ''True, President Grant's appointments may have been failures In some instances, but the economy of his administration and the great reduction of thc public debt, will make it triumphant." A more shameless electioneer? ing fabrication was never published from the hustings. What are the facts and figures about the public debt ? Auy child versed in elemental arithmetic can do the sum and ex puc the humbu^fgery of their so-called debt statements. Here lt is: On the 1st day of November, 1867, the public debt, as it appear? ed on the books of the treasury, was $2,491, 504,450; on thc 1st of October, 18C0. it was, according to thc debt statement just out, $2,475,962,501. Now the actual reduction, fn nearly two years, it will be seen, is just $15, 542.840-most of which occurred during Presi? dent Johnson's administration, even when the bounties were being paid and Alaska was pur? chased ! Ry throwing out tho $01,180,320 of Pacific Railroad bonds, which tho government Issued to the various roads, and for which lt is Just as responsible as it is for the 5-20*8 Of '62, Mr. Boutwell makes it appear that since March 1st the public debt has been decreased 156,908,187 90! when the fact is, that in that time it has not been reduced h cont. Ol'course it has been decreased iu some particular months, but placing the governnu it Pacific Railroad bonds with thc principal ol' the public debt, where they belong, lhere has been no actual reduction in all that Hmo. Tho question is not how much has tho debt been reduced in eight months, but how much has it been re? duced in tho years in which the Secretary strikes his balance-short for Congress, name? ly, November 1st of each year? From Novem? ber 1st. 1807, to October 1st, 1800, tho decrease, as shown, ls some fifteen and a half millions; but on November 1st. throe weeks hence, some fifteen millions of coin will bo paid on the5-20's of 1802. Debited, from the decrease of the debt, how does the Treasury stand any better on November 1st, 1800. than it did on Novem? ber 1st, 1807 ? But aside from all this. Mr. Mc? culloch did better than Mr. Boutwell has done. The ex-Secretary always included thc govern? ment Pacific Railroad bonds in thc statement of his debt, and yet. In one year from Novem? ber 1st. i860, to November 1st, 1807, he reduc? ed the debt exactly $59,805,555 72 ! I have taken the above figures and dates from the books of the treasury, and boen careful there? in. Lot them bo answered. Some of the- wealthiest and most public spirited citizens Ht Washington have entered in good earnest upon a movement for an in? ternational exhibition hore in 1871. A few weeks ago a set of adventurers got up a simi? lar project, whoso only purpose, it was soon evident, was to provide offices for themselves and got their salaries paid, by contributions from citizens, undi an appropriation could bo worked out of Congress. Responsible parties, rather than soe tho question of a groat exposi? tion brought into ridicule, stopped forward and have secured an effective organization. The work has already boon planner! on a largo scale, and if it falls of fulfilment, it will not be for want of proper effort expended In tho right direction. Last night a committee re? ported a plan to charter a company by Con gresSj with a capital of one million dollars in shares of fifty dollars each. I? is proposed that all this stock shall bo taken In Washing, ton. Thc committee seem to admit the force of all the objections made against holding an international fair hore-such as tho absence of railroad facilities and the proper hotel accom? modations, the high price of mechanical labor, Aa, and the fact that the fairs hold at New York. London and Paris have boon failures In a financial point of view. I asked to-day a projector what the object of this fair really was? He replied, "To put Washington fifty years ahead." Let a million dollars be sub? scribed to establish cotton faetones o:: tiic Po? tomac, and thc benefit will be greater Ulan a fair. There is something to bc gained in tho sta? bility of taxation, oven if il ls otherwise bur? densome, aad I ara, therefore, pleased to write that the Secretary of the Treasury Intends to turn a deaf ear to thc many appeals made to him for recommendations to Congress for changes in the rates of taxation. Most of these are to reduce the tax on manufactures, increase lt on whiskey, and put It on cotton. Tho Secretary will not advise that a tux bo levied on cotton, or that the tax on distilled spirits be disturbed. lu his annual report he will advocate tho continuance of the impor? tant fealuros of tho Internal revenue laws, un? til, by lair trial, they aro found not to moot the expectations of the government. Ho says that the trouble heretofore has been that suf? ficient time was not allowed to test the practi? cability ol'the laws before Congress stepped In and made a radical change. But no matter what Mr. Boutwell may recommend, the pres? sure from the country for reduced taxation is so great that many bills will be introduced at the coming session, endeavoring to lighten the taxpayers' burdons. I hear of several bills to reduce the Income tax from live to three per cent., and, judging from the feeling last win? ter, they will have great strength in the House. Mr. Sprague, of Rhode Island, nascent his time profitably during I he Congressional re? cess, aud will throw down the glove again to tho Badicul Senate in December. Messrs. An? thony, his colleague, and Wilson, of Massa? chusetts, will receive his special attention; while he will make a general onslaught on tho finatrcial policy and corruption of the Reuubli can party. Mr. Boutwell'i gold-selling und bond-purchasing*poMcy will be earnestly oppos? ed, and its delects shown up. Towards tho close of thc last session, under the advice of Wilson, it was .agreed that tho Radical sena? tors should take no notice of Mr. Sprague's speeches, but they were soajaustically cut up that this understanding was hastily abandoned. Washington is doing its best to open a Southern trade rio Norfolk. Virginia, and the fact that a single vessel passes between the two cities causes great jubilation in tho news? papers. An effort is to bo made to increase the facilities of tho lino. Notwithstanding this new communication with a rich agricultu? ra] region, there has boon no decrease iu prices in the Washington markets, which are ?is high now as during tho war. .S'o strong aro tho combinations made hereto keep prices up, that even increased facilities to supply the demand cannot break them down. It is telegraphed Lenee that the President's private secretary went to Harrisburg on Mon? day and tendered the vacant war portfolio to General Don Cameron, son of the senator. Like a ?rood deal of speculative Washington news, there ls no truth in this. The private secretary did visit Mr. Cameron, but thc latter says "he neither offered me the secretaryship of war or mentioned it; and if he had I should have declined, for I would not ?neglect my railroad interests in Pennsylvania foe any office." There will be no new Secretary of War for many days. E. A. Pollard, of Richmond, ls in town, I hear, to buy the new Intelligencer. It is for sale, but ls doing well as it is. Senators Casserly, of California, and Osborn, of Florida, are here. Forney thought a good deal of the late ex President Pierce, and yesterday put his Chron? icle In mourning for him. The Richings Opera Troupe are at'the Na? tional Theatre. TUE CHARLESTON NEWS is the first Southern journal to establish an office here. A new evening penny paper, to run the Star a race, is projected. The hotels are filling up. The new Arling? ton opens December 1. The new billiard saloon In thc White House is doing a good business, and Boutwell ia the champion of the Cabinot. There are twenty-nine distinct dally news? papers represented In "newspaper row," here. Weather clear, bright and sparkling. So much for odds and ends. ZETA. TUE STATE CAPITAL. Nore About the University-Trouble In the Radical Camp-Thc Fight for Plunder. [FROM Olli OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLOMBIA, October ll. The Court of General Sessions resumed Its sitting to-day, having adjourned on Saturday morning last for the purpose doubtless of per? mitting Judge Boozer to be present at the Su? preme Court, which announced decrees upon that day. The University seems to be a subject of in? terest In all circles. The policy of the Repub? lican party apparently Is to use all measures short of an actual dismissal of the present pro? fessors to gainthe possession of this Institu? tion, which will prove, In their hands, so fruit fal a vehicle of public patronage. It ls my impression, and I do not think I stand alone In lt. that the Radicals would like to see the present professors vacate their oftujes, esther by resignation than dismissal. The appoint? ment of Dr. Mackey, and the still more recent Instance of the negro Reed's application before the county delegation for admittance as a pupil, indicate that material was furnished to Induce the resigna? tion of the professors LC they entertained thc disposition. From what I can learn, I think it likely that the Republicans would gladly welcome the entire withdrawal-of the present faculty, so that so many comfortable houses, each with the additional condition of $2000 per nnnum, might be bestowed upon the '.working members" of the Republican party. But 1 scarcely think they are yet prepared to insist upon an absolute dismissal of these gen? tlemen. I waa told by one ol' Ute professors thal 25 students (il of the 25 beneficiaries were negroes) had matriculated, and that now that it was established that the negro. Reed, had failed In his application, the number of stu? dents In a few days would probably amount lo 40. The University ls more than the trustees arc equal to-one of the board remarked that "he was one of seven keepers to an elephant, and was unable to determine what to do with it." I was told to-day, as coming from high authority, that in the event of the Institution being broken up, lt would be pro? posed to turn it Into an agricultural college. By underground we have tidings of troubles In the Radical camp. Rumor says that some of the present board of University trustees. If not all, are to be Impeached at the next meet? ing of the Legislature for malfeasance lu of? fice, In reference, 1 presume, to the appoint? ment of the new professors. The Loyal League, and, indeed, the entire ring here, is also In a ferment, produced by antagonism of individual interests. Moses Sr., pants for Congressional honors, whilst Moses Jr. casts longing eyes upon the Governor's chair. Scott, Robertson, Mackey and the lesser lights are clamorous for more place and profit, nnd all have fixed upon the same objects-all crying for the same things. Private jealousies and per? sonal animosities have usurped the place of harmony, and we may yet have some Interest? ing pages in the history of the Radical party of South Carolina. I conversed with a gentleman recently from the Blue Ridge country, and he told me that, In his knowledge, no work had yet been com? menced upon the railroad, and I think lt likely that this famous line will have a similar entLto that of Senator Sjirague's Columbia CanaL PLATT-ITUDE EXTJtA ORDIXAU Y. The Judiciary and ?he Freedom of the Pres?-Outrageous Proceeding* of a Radical Judge. [FROM Ofll OWN CORRESPONDENT.) EnOBPIBLD, October ll. This morning in open court Judge Platt called up john L. Addison, Esq., a member of thc Edgelield bar, without any preliminary proceedings, and demanded to know ol'him whether he is the author of a letter Irom Edge field, to the Augusta Constitutionalist, signed "Solon," which article appeared In thal paper about the 6th inst. Addison refused to answer, except by coun? sel, and while he was consulting with coun? sel the Judge called up Henry W. Addison, Esq., and required him to be sworn to an? swer the questions put to him by the court, with a view to prove by lum that J. L. Addison wrote the article aforesaid. H. W. Addison refused to be sworn, on the ground that the court had BO light to require him to do lt. Platt lmnibdiately passed An order filling him twenty-five dollars, with the proviso that he -?hall be imprisoned till he pays it. John L. Addison, after consulting with coun? sel, refused to answer the court ?on the ground that the proceeding was luiwarrwited by law. The Judge then passed an order suspending him from his privileges as an attorney, till the further order ol' this court or of the Supreme Court. The whole bar protested against the proceedings, but without efiVct. SWMKRS. -Nilsson, for her singing of "Mignon," at Baden-Baden, has b''cn overwhelmed with complimentary letters from Albonl, Vlardot and Lucca. Certainly, the millennium must be at hand when piiuia donnas compliment each other. -Ilen e's new opera boiiftlvLa Petit Faust," is one of the drollest works yet heard on the inimical stage. The part of Mephistopheles is taken hy a yoruy; female. A "TyroUeiine" sung by Marguerite is much admirer!. * AFFAIRS IX WILLIAMSBURG. The State of thc Crops-Raid* of the Cotton'Stealers-Their Wholesale Dep? redations-A Remedy for thc Evil The Williamsburg Municipal .Hud? dle-Tin- Advanced Prices of Real Es? tate. [KIIOM OIK OWN CORRESPONDENT.] KiNtiSTREE, S. C., October 10. The crops in Williamsburg, so far as I have been able to ascertain, will be very light this season. Peas and potatoes are better than anything else. Rice has almost entirety failed. Thc stalk is good, and at a distance looks finely; but on inspection the heads are found to be without the necessary grains. Corn is scarcely an average. I think lt is doubtful If more than enough has been made to last the county half thc required time. Cotton is also quite light, compared with the expectations of the planters In the early part of the season. The crop is also made "considerably less" by the stealings of the freedmen. The fact is, that the trame in stolen cotton has gone to such an extent as to be an intolerable nuisance. Unless stopped in some way, the cotton culture will be measurably broken up. It ls more than can be expected that men of means will invest their capital in the production of cotton, and then have one-half to two-thirds of lt stolen and carried away in the autumn by lazy and pilfering negroes. A case occurred near tills village a few days ago, which ls certainly ex? traordinary. A gentleman had a seven acre Held picked entirely over In the course of one night. Another gentleman, about two miles distant, had a field of four or five acres picked over the same night. To do this, there mast have been an organized gang of thirty or forty t hie voa. Now, what ls thc remedy for this thing ? Does it not become those having the law-ma? king power in their hands to be looking around for some remedy which will put an ena to so great a crime, anti which ls attacking the very vitals of the hortest agriculturist, be he white or black ? The Town Council of Klngstree lias prohibi? ted, under severe penalties, the buying and selling of cotton and oilier produce within the limits of the Incorporation" after 8 o'clock In the evening and before sunrise in thc morning. By resolution they have requested thc county merchants to contorm to the spirit ol' the or? dinance. Hut, while this ls commendable, as showing a willingness on their part to do all In their power to prohibit so great a curse, yet their regulation does not go far enough. Something must be done which will apply all over the Slate. The law must prohibit the traffic in daylight as well as at night. The penalties must be made to apply to the pur? chaser as well as to the seller. I would pro? pose something like this. "If any person shall directly or Indirectly purchase any product of a farm from any per? son who ls in the employment of another, en? gaged 1n husbandry, without sufficient evi? dence of his right to sell, the purchaser shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic? tion of any such offence, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and to suffer imprisonment not exceeding twelve months; and the seller shall be liable to a fine at least equal to twice the value of the product sold; and If that be not immediately paid, shall suffer Imprisonment lu the penitentiary at the discretion of thc court." This ls Section 8 of the act to amend the criminal law. passed at thc. regular session in 18CG. As moderate as this law was, it did not snit the present Legislature. They no doubt thought lt was a blow against the poor freed? man's rights, which were specially committed to their charge, nud hence ut their session of 18G8-0, (Act No. 153.) they repealed lt, andi substituted no other provision, thereby leav? ing every one privileged to sell and buy what they pleased. The consequences are now to be seen all over the country. I therefore move the readoption of the sec? tion, with the amendment, that the seller and purchaser be put upon tho same footing, that the fine bo five hundred dollars as therein stated, but if not paid immediately, that the offender receive one lash vn Ike bare buck for each dollar of the?ne, to be imposed at inter? vals of on? month. To this there will be tho cry that there ls ignominious punishment, not consistent with tho "progress of tho ago.'' Tho truth ls, this so-called "progress ot the age" has nearly nilnod our good old State, and subverted all our time-honored customs ami laws; and so sure as any certainty can bo., wc must, sooner or later, return to some ol' the former modes of punishment, or else the honest man can? not live in thisicpuntry. Whipping, for ex? ample, is tho orrry proper mode ol punishment for the thief; and the traille now commented upon should bo punished in tho sume manner on account of tho groat difficulty of detecting those who violate the laws. The nature of the penalty would ho a terror to evil-doers, and thus, lo a groat extent, prevent tho crime. Shaking of the Town Council reminds me to speak ol' a sort of "Pillsbury muddle'' they have gotten imo. You will remember that in 18U8 tho Legislature passed an act to provide fora general election of town officers in all the incorporated towns and cities in tho State. This act provided that tho officers so oloclod should hold their offices for tho remainder of the term, as fixed by the charters of tho re? spective towns, and for one full term after. Tho charter of tho Town of Klngstree provides for an annual election of officers on the second Monday in September. Tho charter was re? modelled In the spring of 1869, but the clause as to tho time of the annual election was retained, and a final clause added, re? pealing all former laws In reference to the incorporation of Klngstree. The ques? tion now arose whether the Council elect? ed under tho act of 18t!8 should hold over HU tho regular election in 1870, or go out in .September, 18C9 ? The citizens, so far as 1 was able to learn, did not caro anything about the question, as they wore well enough pleased willi tho persons then composing the Council; but some time in August tho intendant, for some misunderstanding with tho other members of Council, resigned his office. In a few days af? terwards ono of tho wardens died, so that the Other three wardens held a meeting, at which they considered the question whether they would order an election to fill tho vacancy of intendant anti ono warden, or lo lill thc entire board, thc regular time being then near at hand. Aller 1'ulJ consideration the latter course was adopted, and the usual notice published in the Star for teu days. On the day ol' election tho Intendant was re-elected, and so was one of tho ronner wardens, with throe now members. A few days afterwards*the intendant called his wardens'together Tor qualification, which was done. Now, wo heard it all over tho streets that tho old Council wore not going to give up-that Uley contended they had a right to hold over for ono term moro. Rumors also were rife of mandamuses, (?no warrantors. J'tll.s-ln'rrirs, ?ic, but up lo the present I do not think any sort of writ luis been applied for. The now Council aro in possession and hold their regular meetings, though tho books, pa? pers, Ac. aro still in tho hands ot tho former clerk ol' Council. I understand that the law gives a retiring Council thirty days within which to turn over. This time has not elaps? ed. When it does. I presumo something may bo done. Real estate ls appreciating in tills county, il tho following instance can have any effect In proving the fact. A gentleman near Indlau Town Church was about to move to tho West some time last. year. Before leaving he was willing to take, and I believe did "offer his plantation tor fifteen hundred dollars, and could not find a purchaser. Ho wont on his way to'tho West, and loft his plantation in Un? hands of a friend for sale. This friend sold j tho place about a month ago'for $4000. The I purchaser took possession, and about ton days ago he sold ll again for ?5500. This was a ducky hit for purchaser No. 1; and it shows also thal lhere is Still some money in tho county. J designed saying something of the project? ed Georgetown Railroad, but as this letter is now longer than I at first contemplated it I to he, I will defer any remarks upon thal sub? ject to ti futuro period. OMKUA. -(1 az zan ?ga returns from Eurolie Mushed wilh success in n point of litigation. She re? covers from tho ?slate of her first husband. Marquis de Maiespina, the amount of her pro? fessional earning as a prima donna during their married life, which was claimed exclu? sively for their son. a young man residing In Italy". -Mu/.io has formed a very large and bril? liant opera company for a seven months' sea sou of Italian opera at Cairo and Alexandria Tho Egyptians are to bo made familiar with the Ifttsst works of Verdi and Gounod. THE CROPS IX MARLBORO'. [FROH AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.] BENNETTSVILLE, October 10. The cotton crop in Marlboro' is more than half gathered, and the planters are all sadly disappointed at their prospects. No people have made stronger or more judicious efforts to produce a full crop of cotton for the present year, but the severe drought of the past sum? mer destroyed their best calculations. The little that has been made has. been gathered nearly as fast as. it opened, and those who hare been obliged to sell have crowded their cotton upon the market, giving it the appear? ance of there being a full crop. But the re? mainder now on hand cannot be sold at pres? ent prices; the large expenses of production will demand that lt be kept back for more re? munerating rates than now prevail. Upon the whole, this has been an unfortunate year to the planters In Marlboro'. PLASTER. Jrnueral Notices. THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Pritchard and of Mrs. Margaret Pritchard are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Service of Mrs, E. E. PRITCH? ARD, at St. Philip's Church, at half-past 10 o'clock THIS MORNING. oem Speciof Notices. OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLES? TON, OCTOBER 12, 1869.-This company is now prepared to FUND THE INTEREST DUE on the bonds of the CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, endorsed by the State of South Carolina, according to the provisions of Section Third (3d) of an Act to enable thc Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company to complete their Road. The Treasurer of the Company will be found at the otiice of Messrs. CAMPBELL A SEABROOK, No. 50 Broad street, on THURSDAY of each week, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 2 P. M. On other days at the oftlce of the Company, foot of Mill street. S. W. FISHER, _ octl3 wfm Secretary and Treasurer. ?Sf "MARION SOCIAL CLUB."-AT A meeting held In the Marlon Fire Engine Compa? ny's Hall, on the "th Instant, for the purpose of forming a "Social Club" among the members, it was unanimously agreed to, and the above-named club organized with the following ofllcers: T. S. Sig wald, President; J. Vf. Stevens, vice-President; E. B* Doughty, Secretary; P. Pattal, Treasurer, Committee of Arrangements: W. H. HalsalL, Chairman; G. F. Buchhelt, J. Cahill, C. WJMiokcs. T. S. Sigwald. Floor Managen : G. McNiel, Chair? man; T. R. Keegan, J. W. Stevens. Committee on Constitution: A. J. Juger, Chairman; M. Har? ris, R. 0. Barkley. E. B. DOUGHTY, oct 131 Secretary Marlon Social Club. JS$r PUBLIC SCHOOLS-EXAMINA TION OF TEACHERS.-The Regular Quarterly Examination of candidates for tbs office of Teach? er In the Public Schools will be held at the Nor? mal School, St. Phillp street, on SATURDAY, 16th Instant, commencing at 9 o'clock A. M. * Applicants are requested to be present punc? tually at the appointed hour. By order of the Board. i, E. MONTAGUE GRIMKE, Secretary Commissioners Free Schools. octl2 5 _ ^ 0t" THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-CHARLESTON, October 1, 1869.-Depositors In the Savings Department of this Company, and those having Special Deposits bearing Interest, are notified that the Interest to 1st of October on their Deposits will bc paid or credited on presentation of their books, on and niter the int of October, In accordance with thc rules. AU Deposits made in thc Savings Depart? ment on or previous to the 20th of October will bear Interest, from 1st October. j>ctl fmw6 THOMAS R. WARING, Cashier. ?H-TUF, GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known and highly prized throughout the Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy for the above diseases, Is now offered to thc whole country. It Is Invaluable to every lady, both married and single. No family can afford to be without it, and none will to whom its virtues arc known. For sale by all Druggists and general dealers. DOWIE A MOISE, octll 3mosD*c General Agents. ?S* BE BEAUTIFUL.-IF YOU DE? SIRE beauty, you should use HAGAN'S MAGNO? LIA BALM. It gives a soft, refined satin-like texture to the complexion, removes Roughness, Redness, Blotch? es, Sunburn, Tan, Ac, and adds a tinge of pearly bloom to the plainest features. It brings the bloom of youth to the fading cheek, and changes the rustic Country Girl Into a fashionable City Belle. In thc use of the Magnolia Balm lies the true secret of beauty. No lady need complain of her complexion who will Invest 75 cents in this de? lightful urtlcle. LYON'S KATHAIRON is the best Hair Dressing In use. sept27 mwflmo pa- A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing in South America as a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benellt the afflicted and unfortunate, I will seud the recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in a sealed envelope, to any one who needs it, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, oct4 3mos?_New York City. ??Sr BATCHELORS ll AI It DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is thc best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, in stantaucous; no disappointment: no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; in? vigorates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per? fumers; and properly applied at Batchclor's Wig Factory, No. - Bond street, New York. mayl5 lyr_ ?Sf PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, as delivered at the New York Museum of Anatomy, embracing the subjects: How to Live and What to Live for; Youth, Maturity and Old Age; Manhood generally Reviewed: the Cause of Indigestion; Flatulence and Nervous Diseases accounted for: Marriage Philosophically Considered, Ac. These Lectures will be forwarded on receipt of four stamps, by addressing: SECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, No. 74 West Baltimore street, Bal? timore, Md. aprio mwflyr jar MEDI C A L NOTICE.-PATIENTS suffering from Diseases pertaining to the Genito Urinary Organs, will receive the latest scientific treatment, by placing themselves under the care of DR. T. RF.ENTSJERNA. Oftlce No. 74 Hasel street, three doors east from the PostoiBce. Miga ws ?Sr MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Premature Decline in Man, the treatment of Nervous aud Physical De? bility, ftc. "There is no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman.'- Medical.Timesand Gazette. Sent by maU on receipt of fifi y cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURT?S, Washington. D .C. _ soptl lyr Special i\0titt0. ?Sr FLOUR INSPECTOR WANTED. The undersigned request the LEGAL Flour Inspec? tor of Charleston to call early this morning at their stores, in Market street, and inspect their Flour. J. C. H. CL A USS EN. octl3 1 _JNO'CAMPSEN A CO. ?S- CpNSIGNEES PEE STEAMSHIP CHAMPION are notified that sht Is THIS DAT discharging cargo at Adger's Wharf. Goods not called for at sunset will remain on the wharf at the risk of owners. octl2 2_JAMES ADC ER A CO., Agenta. ^NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -THE Steamship PERIT Is THIS DAT discharging cargo at Vanderhorst's Wharf. All goods remaining on wharf at sunset will be at risk of owner, or if stored, at expense and risk of owner or consignee. octl2 3_RAVENEL A CO., Agents. ^ALMOST GIVEN AWAY.-THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS ls the cheapest country pa? per in South Carolina, and THE RURAL CAROLI? NIAN ls the best Agricultural Magazine ever pub? lished in the South. Price for TRI-WEEKLY NEWS and RURAL CABOLI W AN one year four dollars._ ^NOTICE.-ATTENTION IS CALLED to change of schedule of Steamer PILOT BOT, which wili hi future be: To Edlsto, Rockville and. Beaufort every MONDAY MORNING; to Savannah via Beaufort every THURSDAY MORNING. Return? ing, wul leave Savannah SATURDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock. J. D. AIKEN, A CO. 0Ct9 6_;_ ny A CARD. -SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. To THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA : The above Company was organized In I860, in consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of South? ern policies by Northern companies. The un? paralleled success of the enterprise has forced several of these companies to restore their South? ern policies, from the fact that they could not. operate In our midst without the appearance of honesty. . We keep all our money at home fo buBd up our Impoverished country-every dollar of pre? mium being safely invested lu the State from which lt ls derived. The Institution ls purely Southern, and hence should appeal with great force to the patriotism and sympathy of every Southern heart. 'Hs not our purpose to make war on other companies, but to exhibit the special advantages offered by this purely Southern Companj -found? ed on patriotism and solid wealth. Its ratio ot assets to liabilities-the true test of a company's strength-ls second to none on this continent, being nearly $300 to $100. .Whenever and wherever we have presented the claims of this Company, lt has not only enlisted the sympathies of our people, but has also secur? ed their hearty co-operation, we have secured 600 policies in South Carolina since the' 10th of February. We nnmber among our Directors General Wade Hamptou and Colonel Wm. John? ston, gentlemen well known to every citizen ol South Carolina. We appeal personally to the people of Sonth 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. DKSAUSSURE, M. D., Medical Examiner. _ ? We cheerfully recommend the above Compsny to the patronage of the citizens of South Caro? lina. COLUMBIA, S. 0_J. S. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. D. Melton, S. W. Melton, J. D. Pope. CAMDEN.-J. B. Kershaw, Wm. M. Shannon, W. E. Johnson. SUMTER_John B. Moore. WINNSBORO'.-W. R. Robertson, J. B. McCants, James H. Rion. YORKVILLE.-W. B. Wilson, A. Coward, James Mason, ?. D. Witherspoon, J. R. Bratton, J. T. Lowry, R.*. McCaw. ANDERSON.-J. L. Orr. BARNWELL.-Jos. A. Lawton, James Patterson, Johnson Hagood. CLARENDON.-Jno. L. Manning, T. C. Richard? son, Browne Manning. REFEllENCES IN* CHARLESTON. General JAMES CONNER, Messrs. PELZER, RODGERS A CO., JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. WALTER, Esq., LEWIS D. MOWRY, Esq._? augl9 2mos ^THtEXHAUSTED SYSTEM.- S UM MER ls a debilitating season, and the sudden change of temperature which takes place at this period of the year finds the healthiest of us con siderably enervated by the preceding heat, and the weakly and delicate almost prostrated. This is not a favorable condition In which to encounter the raw cold winds of October and Its chining fogs and night dews, and consequently Intermittent fever, dysentery, bilious attacks and rheumatism are more or less prevalent everywhere, but e?pe dally in localities where the atmosphere ls natu? rally unwholesome. In order to avoid the dan? gers arising from these causes, the exhausted sys? tem should now be renovated and invigorated by a course of hOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. This purest and most potent of all vegetable tonics and exhilarants regulates the secretions while lt renews the strength, and purifies the fluids of the body, while lt gives firmness and vigor to the nervous organization. Free from the unpleasant flavor which renders the ordinary tonics so repulsive, composed of extracts and juices of the choicest vegetable invlgorants and correctives, mingled with a diffusive stimulant from which every noxious element has been ex? pelled, this renowned preparation is, In all re? spects, thc very best medicine of Its kind that the world has ever known. Such ls the opinion of distinguished members of the medical profession, and the general verdict of the public, after an ex? perience of twenty years, during which HOSTET? TER'S BITTERS has attained a greater popularity and a more extensive sale than any specific ever advertised in the columns of the American press. OCtll 6DAC ?S- WORDS OF CHEER - 0 N T H E i Errors of Youth and the Follies of Age, In rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a helping hand for the erring and unfortunate. Sent ln sealcd letter envelopes, free of charge. Address ??OWARD ASSOCLVT10N, Box P., Philadelphia, a. sept2S 3raos C _tfotels. MARLESTON HOTEL, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. This first-class HOTEL, situated m a pleasant location, and In the business portion of the city renders lt the most desirable Hotel for either per? manent or transient guests. Thc accommoda? tions are unsurpassed, having extensive suites o' elegantly furnished apartments for families and single gentlemen. The proprietor wUl endeavor to maintain tue high reputation enjoyed by the ..Charleston" as a first-class house, and no effort will he spared to deserve a continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed uponit The best of Livery accommodations will be found adjoining the establishment Th choose ls supplied with the celebrated Arte? sian \S ater, of which-dellghtful baths can be had either day or night. E. H. JACKSON, jniyia_Proprietor. "> OLUMBI A HOTEL, J COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, .. The Proprietors take pleasure In announcing this elegantly-furnished Establishment now open for the accommodation of guests. The table will always be supplied with every delicacy of the season, both from the New York and Charleston markets, and no efforts will be spared to give perfect satisfaction in every respect to our pa? trons. FREE LUNCH in the Refectory every day from ll until half-past 12. WM. GORMAN, ) ProDr)ptoPf, n. H. BA DENI! OP, I 1 roPrletors f-ept23 imo