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Enigma. My first is where luxury dwells, where beauty's proud galaxy shines 'Tis also where justice dispels Oppression and knavish designs. .Tia the envied resort of the great >Tls the home of the veriest poor; There, the King with his courtiers ia state, Here, misery stand6 at the door l My second oft brings from afar Of riches, a fabulous store- fjj} Again when we're threat'ned with war, Tis the safeguard of Albion's shore; Her aire both in forest and glade Oft figures thc noblest of trees; She's the ally of commerce and trade, And defies both the battle and breeze. My whole I scarce think you can miss (My meaning I've tried to make clear,) Tia oft the forerunner of miss. And often of sorrow sincere. Be wise, nor abuse thou my whole. But use lt as though lt were given To exalt and ennoble thy soul. And raise thee still nearer to Heaven. TUE BOT WUA.LER, OR THE YOUNG ROVERS! A Boy's and Girl's Voyage. BY LEON LEWtS, Author of the "Witch Finder,'" "Water Wolf,'' "Boy Magician,'' "Silver Ship," "Red Knife," Ac, Ac. CHAPTER I. ' . THE YOUNO LOVERS. Among toe nany charming homes by which the eastern shores of Long .Island had become adorned, a score of years ago, was one which pre? eminently engages our attention. It was situa? ted upon the fairest of the broad inlets which characterize the southern side of Shelter Island, and was occupied by Mr. James Lawrence, a re? tired merchant prince of New York. ? There were but two persons visible about the grounds. The one was a mere boy, a youth of sixteen or seventeen years, but one whose every look and action, young as he was, gave striking promise of so ordinary manhood. The companion of our hero was, like himself, at the very threshold of actual existence, scarcely turned of fourteen, ?flushed with the promise of a noble and glorious womanhood. She was Lily Lawrence, the only child and heiress of the retired merchant..Ballin d the young couple were the grounds and. fhan>lon > before them two small sail-boats, ono of them? bearing thia name-The Water laly. *' .? * ?I begin to be tired, Richard," at leritfrth, mur? mured the young girl. "The boat ls now in the shade, ea pleasant as can be, rocking softly on the ? beaoh. Let us sit down in it. " "Agreed, "ly," responded the youth. "We'U nave-a good talk with each other." "WeU, what shall we talk about?" demanded the little maiden. "Let's talk about our future, LUy-what we wUI do when we are grow-noip,".suggested Richard. "I can't look forward, farther than to-night," said Lily, smiling. "Papa and mamma will bc home about ten from New York, with loads of presents for you and me, Richard. Let's guess what they will bring us, Dick." "WeU; I guess a new dress for you. Lily, some Jewelry-and a lot of puzzles and games." "I guess a lot of books for you, Dick, and a new sec of-ch sssmen, and a splendid gold watch." -Ike boy's eyes-sparkled. "How good father and mother are to me !" he said, wita deep feeling. 'They could not treat me better if I were their own son, instead of a waif washed on their beach years ago, before you were born, LUy." . They love us equally, Dick," said Lily, tender? ly. "I hope they won't forget oar presents," she a tied, "and I'm hau* afraid they will, because they went to New York on mysterious business." "Mysterious business ?" echoed the lad. lily nodded her head sagely. "Yes," she said. "You know, Richard, I've got a dreadful uncle, au awful bad maa, that used to make papa lots of trouble?" "Yes, LUy." ? "Weil, it's my opinion that nu wicked uncle has tamed np 1" said Lily, solemnly. "Oh, 1 hope not, Lily 1" Richard exclaimed. "HeU a roagh, bad man. He used to . live with father and do nothing till you were born, cxpect . lng ta-Inherit your father's wealth. But, after * your birth, he cursed you awfully, and father sent him off, and he went to sea, and father thinks he's sow the mate or cap tam of a vessel." "Would you like to bea sailor, Dick ?"" "No, Lily; I dont love the sea, It cast me on this beach, a forlorn! and helpless child, robbing me of ail my friends-of even my name," and the lad's, bright face clouded over. "I wish I knew, my real name, who I am, and If I have any rela? tives living. Mother says I. was expensively dressed when they picked me up, half-drowned, and that I wore this chain and locket around my neck," and he drew from his bosom a slender Florentine gold chain, with au exquisite locket, delicately set with pearls m the form of a mono , gram. "I think nuy own mother put it on my neck, and I shall always wear lt. See, Lilv ! there are two locks of hair within the locket-a yellow and a black one, with the names 'Richard and Anns.* I suppose they were the names of Sly parents." "Of course !" said Lily, as he restored the trinket to his bosom, "it's a pity they didn't put their fuu names; but if they had, I shouldn't save had my brother." ?".Tm glad Pm not your brother, Lily," said Richard, gravely. "Glad ''"cried Lily, startled-"Glad !" I "Yes. I un glad !" reiterated the?1ad, a soft alow of tenderness suffusing his noble features. *If you were my sister you would leave me some? time, and I want you always with me." . "ril live with you, Dick," assented Luv-. "But I should want you for my wife, Lily," urged the lad, with the ardor and tenderness of many an older lover. "Will you marry me, dear Ilryf' ''Why, of course," said the little malden, naive? ly. "I expected to marry you, Richard, when I should be old enough." The lad was enraptured. He drew Lily to bim, showering kisses upon her lace and hair, calling her by a host of tender names that came rapidly to ms tongue. "Richard." said lily, "engaged ladles wear en? gagement rings. I ought to have one." "You shall have a diamond one when I go to New York," hastily promised the young lover. "If you wouldn't mind a plain gold one, Lily, I've got one that's two small for me among my things. ' Will yon wear lt till I can get a handsome one?" Lily graciously assented, and Richard hastened toward the mansion. When he had gone, the little maiden looked out upon the pleasant bay. "We ought to live here," she mused. "I am sure this is the prettiest spot la the whole world !" She watched the ships Idly. One of the ships exhibited a bustle and confu? sion that snowed R waa on the point of depar? ture. lt was a whaling vessel, as Its build and appearance plainly declared. "She ls going for whales," murmured Lily, half unconsciously, "she may be gone two or three .years-mos: of the whale ships are." She waa still gazing nt the outward-bound whaler, wrapt m her musings, when a dark and sinister face was thrust out from the shelter of a dense clump of bushes, a score ot rods east of her. near the water, la the shadow of some cliffs, and a pair of fierce and inflamed eyes regarded her a moment, with an evil and scheming expres? sion. This wicked looking face was withdrawn almost immediately into the depths of the bushes as the sound of the lad's returning footsteps rang out on the gravelled path. "Here lt is, LUy," said Richard, bounding over the beach Into the boat, and proudly exhibiting the little circlet that was to be the seal of the childish betrothal. "Let me put lt on your finger. " "I shall show it to mamma when she comes home," said LUy, "and teU her that we are en? gaged. See that ship, Dick, starting out on a voyage," she added, pointing at the distant ves? sel she had been watching. "1 wish we had your pocket telescope here, Dick; I should so "ike to see the people on that whaler." "I can get it in three minutes," said Richard. ?It'8-on the library table." He bounded away, and Lily sank down on the cushions, pillowing her head upon one of them, . CHAPTER H. A DESPERATE RESOLUTION. She was tired with her day's sports and wan? derings. It was little wonder, then, that her head had scarcely pressed the cushion when she feU asleep. Richard was absent full twenty minutes return teg to his sleeping charge when the shadows of - evening were setting permanently around her. His search for his portable telescope had for some time been unsuccessful "Here it ls, Lily," he said, springing to the side of the boat. "I thought I never should find it, and, now I've got lt, lt's too late to use it. Why, LUy, darting, are you asleep ?" He looked down upon the unconscious little maiden, caressed her hair, and covered her ten? derly. "Poor little tired Lily," he whispered softly. "It would be a pity to wake her up. How fast "it , has grown dark. I wonder li I couldn't carry I Ser into the house without waking her." He was ab*ut to carry the Idea Into execution, when he suddenly remembered a softly-cnshioned hand wagon which had been purchased for Lily's use the previous year, after a long Ulness which had left her too weak to walk. "Ill get the wagon," he thought, "and draw her to the house without a jolt. She'll awake on the parlor sofa after father and mother come home. What a surprise it wm be for her l" Eager to carry out his design, he hastened in search of th.3 Invalid wagon. He was not long ab? sent, returning softly, fearful of disturbing his young charge. The boat was gone I Looking wildly around, he caught a glimpse of lt, fifty yards away, with its sall flapping, and Mt going rapidly seaward. Even whUe he gazed, the gathering mist and gloom closed la upon the mere point the boat presented to his sight, and it abrupt? ly vanished. For a moment the lad was stunned with the dreadful truth. " The boat has floated off the beach ! " he ex claimed. "I might have foreseen it. The tide has risen, and the wind with it. The wind ia driving her seaward; but 1 will soon overtake her. Lily, darling, I'm coming ! He sprang Into thc remaining boat, pushed off, set the sail, and hurried oir in pursuit of the girl, straining Ids eyes through the darkness to discover some sign of her. But when he reached the spot where thc boat had vanished, and, straining his eyes in every di? rection, saw no sign of the missing boat and girl, he was shaken by a sharp aud dreadful ap? prehension. "Oh, Lily! my poor little Lily:" he groaned, with an anguish too great for expression, but with? out pausing in the earnest pursuit. " What does this mean? Where can the boat be? Why docs it drift so swlftlv ? Oh. Lily ! " Keeping his eye fixed in the supposed direction Of the Water Lilv, he strained every nerve, spread every stitch of sall, in hts wild frenzy, and yet he perceived no sign ol" her. "Help ! help !" he shouted ai last, in despair, as his course led him past a group of fishing boats returning homeward from Sag Harbor. "Stop that boat ! It got loose from Shelter Island ! Help I His excited voice immediately commanded at? tention. Naturally enough, perhaps, the fisher? men, instead of seeking the missing boat, drew near to question the pursuer. In broken words, tremulous with excitement and reviving hope, Richard told rda story as briefly as possible. _ Before many minutes had passed, the Water Lilv was overtaken and stopped. Richard's boat fairly skimmed over the sound, his veins throbbing with his exultant joy, his heart brimming over with a mighty thanks? giving. "Is she asleep yet ?" he asked. "She was very tired. I will not wake her up." The fishers looked at each other in silence. Then one of them silently took a lantern and flashed * over the Water Lily. The boat was empty ! There was a debt in thc cushion where Lily's golden head had rested ! But Lily herself was gone ! "Where-where is Lily ?" Dick gasped. One of the fishermen answered: "She must have waked up dazed-llke. Most likely she didn't know where she was. P'raps she thought she was getting out o' bcd. Poor little Lily Lawrence ! We all know'd her pretty, sweet face, and wc loved her ! I never passed her pa's place 'thout her wlshin' me luck, and 'twas so with the rest. She was an angel, and she's gone home to live, Master Dick, with the rest of tuc angels 1" "Dead ! drowned !" cried the boy, wildly. "Yes, she ls dead !" He stood there, white, tearless and despairing, like a statue of grief. "Her folks ought to be told," said one of the fishermen, In a low tone. Slowly and reluctantly he trimmed his sail, and set out upon his errand. The remaining fishers then strove, In their rude, kindly way, to comfort the stricken lad. But the sound of their voices Jarred on his tortured spirit, and he cried: "I want to be alone. Let me go off by myself ! Oh, Uly, Uly !" The fishers drew off silently and sadly, deeming it best to leave thc lad alone with his grief, and soon Richard was solitary amid the shadows upon the water. "Perhaps I am over Lily's drowned body !" he said, aloud, peering over "into the dark waters. "Oh, If I might only join her ! I cannot live with? out her !' At length he sat up and looked with haggard face toward his home. Lights were gleaming from the windows of the dwelling, and lanterns were Hashing along the beach and over the lawn. . "They are looking for Lily and mc." he mur? mured, faintly. "Father and mother have come home. Oh, I can never, never face them again ! They took care of me all my life; they have show? ered continual blessings upon me-and what a return I have made ! They left Uiy in my charge, and return to find her drowned ! They will loathe the Bight of me. It was through my carelessness Lily was drowned-Lily for whom 1 would gladly have laid down my own life i I cannot go back oh, never, never !" With Budden eagerness for flight, he adjusted his sail and directed his course toward Sag Har? bor, his only Idea being to hide himself some? where where the reproachful glances of Lily's parents might never reach him. The great lantern of the whaling vessel drew nearer and nearer, as did the lights of Sag Har? bor. As he approached the vessel In the darkness, and marked its signs of immediate departure, a desperate thought entered his mind. "She is only walting for some of the stragglers of her crew," he thought. "The wind is right. She'll soon be off. Where can 1 lose myself to father and mother so completely as on a whaler?'' He approached the vessel as quietly as possible. She was lying to, just without Sag Harbor, bead? ing toward Cedar Island. The night was dark, and only a few men were visible on her deck. The lurid light of the lantern enabled Richard to note all these circumstances sufficiently for his purpose. He crept under the bow softly, seized the mar? tingale by a desperate leap, and began to climb to the bowsprit, and thence, in the shadow of the llb, creeping down to thc deck. He paused when he had gained a secure footing, and removed his shoes, looking around and seeing that his arrival was tinpot iced. He then moved softly along thc deck to the companion-way, slipped' down, and found himself In a dimly-lighted, disagreeably smelling cabin. Thc steward's pantry was on* this, and Richard beheld a couple of individuals within it, engaged in imbibing hot liquors. Their backs were toward him, and the boy crept along in the shadow, gain? ed an empty state-room, slipped in, and concealed himself beneath thc bunk. CHAPTER III. LILY AND HER CAPTOR. While our young heroine lay asleep in her boat, upon the beach in front of her father's dwelling, during the absence of her foster-brother, as re? corded, thc sinister face which had peered upon her from a neighboring cluster of bushes, was again thrust Into prominence. Upon this repul? sive visage had now appeared an expression ukin to viiianous contentment. "It certainly looks so," muttered, lu a hoarse voice, the individual to whom that evil-looking face belonged. "The girl's asleep '."' As already stated, the shadows of night had en? veloped the scene. Favored by thc darkness, the Intruder gained thc beach unseen, sprang beside thc boat, and bent over the sleeping child. There was light enough for him to mark her features, and au exultant glow lit up his owu, as he muttered: "Asleep, sure enough !" He chuckled coarsely, pushed ou" the boat, step? ped lightly into lt, set thc sall, and scated himself in the stern. The wind immediately swelled thc canvas, blowing from the west, and thc little craft sped out into the gloom no* lrovcring over the waters. "The thing's done," breathed the villain, in a scarcely audible whisper, as he looked shoreward and saw no sign of life or motion. "I shall get otr with my prize without trouble." When he had placed what he deemed h safe dis? tance between his unconscious pursuer and 1dm self, he allowed his boat to fall off a little, and peered anxiously around him into the darkness. "It was about here I ordered the boat to be in waiting," he muttered, "Ah, there it is yonder ! Boys I" His cautious, hissing whisper was answered by a low, irregular whistle. "This way, boys :" he said, making out the out? line of an ordinary whale boat near ut hand, which had been waiting for him. The boats approached each other, and their sides soon touched. The villain then lifted Lily very carefully in his arms, aud stepped over into the whale boat, tread? ing upon Lily's hat as he went. "Now for the ship, boys," he whispered. "Let the boat I came in drift where she will. Away with us-quick !" The, whale boat darted away m obedience to these orders, and the Water Lily was left to the sport of the winds and thc waves, until found by the pursuer. The Uttle malden stirred uneasily in the em? brace of her enemy, and awakened with a sudden start. "Is lt you, Dick?" she asked. "Where are von taking me? Why, lt's dark, and we're on the water. Dear Dick, let's go right home ! Papa and mamma will soon be there !" "Shut up, you young one !" commanded her enemy, menacingly. "Not a word-not a cry or I'll chuck you over into the water !" Lily almost fainted with fright, her eyes look? ing wildly up at her captor, and her heart almost ceasing its pulsations. Such a shock she hail never before experienced. The whale-boat avoided the Ashing boats upon the sound, steerlug straight for the whaling ves? sel, which the young couple had remarked, and about which Lily had indulged in so many specu? lations, and which had so mysteriously delaved its departure. In a short time the boat was alongside, the captain climbed to the deck with his light burden, and hastily descended to the cabin. What a place for thc delicately-nurtured, dain? tily-bred Uly I There was no one m *hc cabin, hut a hideous black face looked out or the steward's pantry the face of the cabin cook. Captain Stocks sat down his pale and trembling burden upon a wooden bench that served as a divan, and called loudly to the black cook, who immediately obeyed the summons. "This ls rav daughter. Scipio,** said the captain, keeping his eyes fixed menacingly upon the little captive. "I told you yesterday that my wife ran away from me years ago, and took the girl with her, robbing me of my rights as a parent. I have taken the law into my own hands, and brought mr girl off to keep my company-" "lt Isn't so," interrupted Lily, desperately, straggling with her astonishment and grief. "I am not this man's daughter, and I wouldn't be for a million worlds. I am Lily Lawrence, and my father lives on Shelter Island, and I want to go home-" "You hush up !" cried the captain, with a look that made her shudder with fear. "You under? stand, Scipio, that you are to keep your eye on this young lady. You are not to let her out of your sight." "I'll remember, sir," said Scipio, with a grin that showed his double row of ivories. "And, Scipio, you are not to listen to her prayers and beseechings." "No, cap'n," said Scipio. "And if I tell you to fling her ovorboard, you willdon?" "Y'es, cap'n," said the negro, who had evident? ly been previously instructed what to sav on the present occasion, "if you say so," and he drew a hage clasp-knife from Iiis pocket, and assumed a threatening appearance. "1 take the young lady's head right off !" He glared at Lily as he spoke, moving a step toward her, and the child fairly screamed with fright. "That is right," said Captain Stocks, satisfied that the desired impression had been made upon his captive. "Go into the pantry, Scipio; I wunt to talk with the girl alone." The cook obeyed, closing the door behind him. The captain stood in front of Lily, looking exul? tantly upon her. He was a great, powerful man, with sandy hair and beard, a pair of sinister eyes, and a face that showed a nature given up to evil and wickedness. His brawnv hands were rough, the cords being heavily knotted; his neck was thick and short; and his entire appearance was at once formida? ble and unprepossessing. No wonder that delicate little,. Lilly shivered and trembled before him, vaguely wondering if it were not all a bad dream, and she would awaken from it by-and-by. "Hoyou know who lam?" asked the captain, after surveying her a little while in silence. "I know you to be a dreadful man," said Lily, with a great sob, not daring to avoid answer? ing. ..Well, who do you suppose I am ?" "I-I suppose you are the very worst man in the world," said poor, frightened little Lily, alarmed at her own temerity. "You flatter me," replied the captain, with a sinister smile; "but you don't quite get my Idea. Let me tell you a little story. Children are fond of stories, 1 believe. "Once ou a time-to begin in the good old way -there were two half-brothers. The younger was a wild, wicked hov," and he sneered. "He didn't like to go to school-that's what they say in the biographies of wicked boys, ain't it ? He ran away to sea, and made his father trouble. The elder boy was a good lad, Industrious and thoughtful, and studious, and all that"-and again he sneered. "The father of these boys died when the bovs got to be young met?, and it was found that he had left all his wealth to the good, elder boy, and left the bad, younger son dependent upon the bounty of his brother. Can you understand all that r" Lily was looking up at him with wild and won? dering eyes, her tangle of golden curls pushed back from her white brows, and her pale face all aglow with suppressed excitement. Sheaiodded gravely, and he continued: "The good brother built him a splendid home on Shelter Island, and married a rich girl, and was very happy"-and the captain's sneer was fearfuUy bitter. "The wicked brother lived with this good and happy couple a whole year, think? ing if they were to die, how rich he would bc. But a baby came at the end of a year, and he knew that all the property would go to her, so he ran off and was never heard of by his brother again-never, until the other day, when this bad brother happened to be In New lork, and wrote a letter to his rich Oirother, prctendingio be sorry, and desiring to Wc forgiven. Thc^rtch brother and his wife hurried off to bring the prodigal home, and their only child was left-unguarded to fall into the wicked man's hands, TU short, Miau Lily, your papa went to New York on a wild-goos'e chase, Just to give me the opportunity to ste?l his dearest treusurc." "And you-and you-" gasped Lily, with dilating eyes. "I am Capt.un Stocks, of t|ie whaler Dolphin, otherwise Hadley Lawrence, the 'wicked brother," ' said the captain, with a mocking bow and a sneering smile. "Then you must be my bad uncle:" ejacu? lated Lily full of horror and surprise. " What do you mean by carrying me off in this man? ner?" "I mean," he said, "to give you a voyage around the world."* "1-1 don't understand you," said Lily, with a pitiful quiver of her Wpt "No? Then let me explain. My vessel ls bound on a three years' voyage. Before my return home. 1 shall put you in safe custody lu sonic far-off quarter of the globe. I shall then come back, search out back tiles of papers, read the afftjeting account of the sad fate of Miss Lily Lawrence, only child of James Lawrence, and then open negotia? tions with my afflicted relatives. Should my brother and his wife both be dead of grief-and 1 believe and expect they will bc-1 shall enter Into possession of the property, kick out that name? less, Interloping boy-your 'dear Dick'-and settle down into a, virtuous, happy existence, keeping you well-guarded in j our far-off prison. Can you understand my programme !" " Yes, I understand you !" cried Lily, Indignant? ly. "I should think you would choke with so many wicked words." He'opened a dowr beside Lily and exhibited thc small state-room. A large new trunk stood against the wall, the key In the luck. The captain lifted the lid displaying its contents. . "Why, those are my own things !" cried Lily, in astonishment, recognizing in thc miscellaneous heap dresses, underclothing, shoes and hats she had worn. "How did they come here?" "I got them out of your house this morning when you were in the garden, and the servants were off by themselves." "Dut I am not going off with you !" exclaimed LU v. "I am going ashore to papu, mamma and Dick." She sprang up, darting toward the door of the cabin, with a wild hope of escape. Before she could reach the companion-way, the captain's broad strides had brought him beside her, and his heavy hand was laid on her shoulder. "None o' that !" lie Bald, with un ugly look. "I've got to go ashore again on business before wc sall, and 1 can't waste more time her?. No use In your trying to escape. Scipio has got his eyes on you." He thrust her Into the dar!; state-room, locked i the door.putting the key in lils pocket, and order? ing the negro to keep a close guard over the cap? tive. He then went about his business. The child thoroughly exhaust eil herself with the vehemence of her emotions und exertions to es? cape, calling wildly on her parents for rescue, but at last she dropped into her berth, moaning and sobbing faintly : "Oh, Dick, dear Dick, come to me ! Come and save your poor Lily !'' The poor little captive had no suspicion of Richard's presence, and yet, by a merciful Provi? dence, the desperate resolution of our young hero had carried him aboard of that very vessel : CHAITER IV. MC HT IX HARKNESS. How louely and desolate he was ! No word can describe his sadness. For a long time he lay there, thinking of his lost Lily, or her parents' despair aud wretched? ness, and of his hopeless, darkened life. The ship sailed across Gardiner's Bay, passed outside or Gardiuer'H Island, and struck the swell of the Atlantic. What a voyage-what a life-was be? fore him. "We are fairly out to sea," he said, at last, as the'rolliug and pitching of the vessel declared the fact. "1 must own up soon. I wonder what the captain will say when he sees mc ?" He wiped away his tears manfully, repulsed the feeling of desolation that came over him, and began slowly to emerge from his concealment. As might have been expected from the life he and Lily hud led, spending half their time on the water, neither or them felt the slightest inclina? tion to sea-sickness. But to both, thc peculiar greasy odor prevailing Hie vessel was almost in? tolerable, and Richard began to long for the fresh air of thc decks. He crept across thc state-room, and placing himself noiselessly m the doorway, peered into tho i??ugy cabin. The door of th steward's pantry waa open, and the steward-a i.egro named Tmwktns-was en? gaged lu entertaining Scipio with a tempting beverage, receiving In return all the news at Scipio's command. "So the captain has brought his daughter aboard, has net" said Taw Uns, "I jest wish I could a seen her." Does she look like the cap? tain?" "About as much as a lamb looks like a tiger," said Scipio, with a grin. "Why, she's a tinty touty thing, with hair the color o' Bunsine, and eyes like bits o' deep blue sky. She's going to make a voyage with us !" "lt's bad luck to have a woman aboard," said Taw kins, reflectively. "I knew of a ship once, where the captain's wife was aboard, and thc ship was lost, and every soul drowned. It's a teniptiu' o' Providence to take women to sea !" "It'd be worse luck to go against the captain's will !" declared Scipio. "Why he can rage worse than the wind can, and the weight of his arm is sometime awful. Last v'yage, you know, he liked to a killed one of the sailors, and that very feller is in the New York 'ospltlle now with a gen? eral used-up body. Can't walk, nor talk, nor notliln'-so 1 hear. The captain is awful !" Richard began to think he might better have Tcmalned ashore. "Is the captulu's bed made, Tawkins ??' asked Scipio, after a pause. The steward replied in the negative. "lil make lt then," said Scipio, "and you can help. Where are the blankets and sheets ?" Richard, anticipating thc reply, closed the door and concealed himself behind the further pile of blankets. A moment later, the two negroes entered the state-room, and commenced leisurely selecting the required stores. "What did you say the young lady's name is, Scipio'!" inquired Tawkins, holding a lantern, while his friend tumbled over the piles ol blan? kets. "I didn't say, but it's Lily. The captain found heron Shelter Island." What a great leap Richard's heart gave. He started so violently as almost to betray himself, and it was with difficulty he could prevent him? self from uttering a shout. A conviction of the glorious truth (lashed upon his soul with the quickness of lightning. Lily was living-was on board this very vessel. While his mind was in a maze of blissful rap? ture the two men passed out, and he wits left to himself. His first impulse was to fling himself at full length and sob like a child. His joy and thanks? giving found vent in a shower of tears, which seemed to relieve alike thc pressure on heart and brain. Notwithstanding that thc girl had been spoken of as the captain's daughter, he believed her to be his own lost Lily. As his brain grew clearer, his mind grew busy with speculations, and he soon arrived ut an Idea somewhere near the truth. "Lily's uncle is a sailor, and what sailor beside him could want to carry her off? He is going to take lier far away, and maybe he means to kill father and mother, and inherit all the Lawrence property. Poor little Lily ! My heart aches to comfort her. The key ls inside the door. I must go to her !" He again arose and peered out into thc cabin. The door of thc captain's state-room was opm, ind the two negroes were^usy making up the berth. He could not move yet to Lily's assistance. He must walt-he must have patience. While he stood there, his face paling and flush? ing, his heart sinking and swelling with despond dency and hope, the captain and mate came down the companion-wuv, and sat down at the cabin table, calling for siindrv drinks, which Tawklns hastened to prepare. ' *** Tne two men talked over their wine a full hour, telling what they should do in case their present whaling expedition proved successful, and drink? ing repeatedly to the desired success. ii It seemed to Richard as if they never would separate. He crouched behind the closed door, waiting for their departure, and trembling so that he could scarcely stand. "I shall be a rich man one of these days. Hill," said thc captain, at last, when the mate arose. "I might be now if "twan't for two young uns my girl in there and a bov that's nothing to no? body, a refuse of the waves, but who may stand between rae and a handsome property. One of these days. Bill, when vou are captain instead of mate of the old Dolphin, I may get you to dispose of my fine young gentleman for me. By George : I'd give a pretty sum to see that lad in your hands !'' The mate laughed, and said that he should bc glad to see the same, for a favor done to Captain Stocks was sure of reward. He then went up on deck, leaving the commander to himself. Richard instinctively understood thc "fine young gentleman" referred to to be himseir. His suspicions that the captain was the brother of bis foster-father and benefactor lind received con? firmation. lt was another full hour before the captain re? tired. He talked to Scipio, enjoining on lilma ceaseless vigilance towards the captive, promis? ing him tempting rewards for faithfulness. He listened at Lily's door to assure himself that she slept, and flna'lly he withdrew into his state-room, closed his doorland his loud breathing soon at? tested his somnolence. Scipio flung himself on the bench that served as a cabin divan, and tossed aud rolled about sleep? lessly, a full half hour more. But at length he, too, slept. Then Richard, who had remained sleepless and vigilant, again opened his door, and looked out with what breathlessness, with what subdued ex? citement, can be well imagined. The negro was snoring, w"h his face to the wall. Beside him. there was no one in the cabin. The smoky lamp burned dimly, and the sound of steady tramping came from the deck, where members of the watch were walking and talking together. Breathless with excitement, Richard stole ont into the cabin, closing lus state-room door behind him. Thc time had come for action. Creeping noiselessly along the wall, his restless gaze divided between the negro, thc companion? way-and the captain's door, tic stole to the en? trance of Lily's apartment. How he trembled as he turned the handle, press? ing upon it ! lt yielded to his touch- the door was not locked. . He sortly glided in ! Closing the door behind him, he softly locked It, finding the key in its place. Then he crept up to thc berth, and looked in. as well as the darkness permitted. Ves. there was his Lily-his lost Lily-faint and pale ns one dead, her golden hair streaming over her pillow, her long, curling lashes ou lier cheeks, vailing thc sweet, Shut' eyes, and her breath faintly coming and going 'between her parted lips. Weary, strcngthless, and desparing, she lay there like a broken (lower. ~ How Richard's heart swelled with joy and rap? ture, as he looked on thc lovely face he had thought lying under the restless waves ! What a mighty yearning tilled his soul at the sight of her living, breathing form ! "Lily !"' he whispered softly, taking her lifeless hand in his own. The eyelashes stirred a little, and the hand quivered u little in Iiis grasp. "Lily !"' he whispered again, with a solemn, in? effable tenderness. "Lily, darling-it is Dick f" The words seemed to galvanize thc little crea? ture into new life. She opened her wide wonder? ing eyes, looked at him Wildly- then a sudden compr?hension of her great joy nighed over her, and she buried her face in his bosom, weeping out her thanksgiving. She made no outcry-she uttered no scream such rapture as hers"finds expression best in si? lent tears. Richard folded her close to his loving heart, and shed upon her bright head tears like hers solemn, joyful tears. What matters all else? thc perils they had passed 7 the dangers to come ? To be continued in the NEW YORK WEEKLY, NO. SO, now ready, where TUE BOY WHALER can* be found, and for sale by every news agent throughout the Union. COMMERCIAL NEWS. Exports. BARCELONA-Per Spanish brig Bella Dolores 260 bales upland cotton, 400 bbls naval stores. NEW YORK-Per sehr Conservai i ve-62 bales iip luiHjVcottou, 140,000 feet timber and boards. Thc Charleston Cotton, Rlecand Naval Stores Market. OKrtrE CHARLESTON NEWS. ) Tt'ESOAY KVKNiNd, October 12, lsC9. j COTTON.-This article opened depressed at about '4c ti lb decline, but with the dull condition of other markets, prices continued to recede, and transactions before the close took place at figures indicating a fall of about "?c 'fi lb, the rates be? ing somewhat irregular in consequence of thc better Inquiry for some qualities. Sales 3?0 bales, viz: lat23J,'; lat 23.?,'; 22 at 24; 30at24'4; 2 at 24?? ; 80 at 241?; 42 at 24?, ; 34 at 24?4 ; 97 at 25; 5 at 25','; ll at 25'4c. We quote: LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION. Ordinary to good ordinary.23 (S)24'4 Low middling.24>i(o) Middling.24"i@ Strict middling.25 igV25'4 RICE.-With a better offering slock, there was more doing. Sales about 170 tierces of clean Caro? lina, say : 70 tierces at sc: 100 do ut 8 <*c ip lb. We quote common to fair clean Carolina at 7,4(g)8'4c; good 8*?@8"?C NAVAL STORES.-The transactions under tula head were unimportant. Market? by Telegraph. FOREIGN MARKETS. LONDON, October 12-Noon. - Consols 93.V Bonds 84.','. Tallow 46s cd. Afternoon.-Consols 93',. LIVERPOOL, October 12-Noon.-Cotton duli; uplands i2'4al2V Orleans I2'2al2red; sales 7ouu bales. Corn 29s. Lard 72s 6d. Afternoon.-Yarns and fabrics oj Manchester dull. PARIS, October 12-Noon.-Bourse firm. Rentes, 71f 45c. HAVRE. October 12.-Cotton opens linn both on thc spot and afloat; on the spot, If 48c. Evening.-Cotton quiet and steady. DOMESTIC MARKETS. NEW YORK, October 12-Noon.-Stocks unsettled and dull. Money 5a7. Sterling, long D; short ?k. Gold 30l4. Cotton heavy at 2?>',c- Turpentine 47 V Rosin, strained common $2 20; good $2 25. Evening.-Cotton \,c lower: sales 3200 bales at 26'4c. Flour irregular arid unsettled. Wheat 3a 4c higher. Further breaks in thc canal stiffened prices. Corn a shade firmer. Mess pork tinner al 30 ?4. Lard a shade firmer at I8'l'al8*ic. Whiskey active aud unchanged. Groceries active nud firmer. Turpentine 47a44c*Rosin $2 25a8. Freights drooping. Money easy at 4a7 per cent : discount, 9ai2. (?old duli at 30'.nao'4. Governments dull '02's 130al2O*?. .Southern securities dull. CINCINNATI. October li-Whiskey steady at $115. Mess pork dull at *31. Bacon linn; should? ers 16?4; sides 20',. Lard quiet at 17 for butch? er's and 10 for tierces. LOUISVILLE, October 12.-Provisions firm. Mess pork $32\. Shoulders '.:.'.ic; clear sides 20. Lard lt?. Whiskey *l 19. Wii.isINCHON, October 12.-Crude turpentine ad? vanced 5c; sales 549 barrels at J J 60 for virgin. .Spirits turpentine quiet at 42c. Tar declined ic: sales at $2 30. Cotton quiet at 24a24>?c for low middlings. AUGUSTA, October 12.-Cotton steady with a firm demand. Sales 504 bales: receipts 044. Middlings 24'?c. SAVANNAH, October 12.-Cotton-receipts 2490 bales; exports 1242; sales 4S0. Middlings 25 '.,c. Market llrm. MOBILE, October 12.-Cotton opened In fair de? mand and closed quiet. Sales 800 bales: mid. dlings 23?4a24c. Receipts 1548 bales: exports531 bales. NEW ORLEANS, October W.-Cotton half ceut lower at 25c. Sales 2.">00 bales; receipts 2014 bale-'. (?old 30. Sterling 4014. New York sight ex? change ii per cent, discount. Wilmington Market. WILMINGTON, October ll.-Spirits turpentine has been in fair request to-day, and the sales are 45 bbls. at 42c, and 1046 bbls. at 42',e per gallon. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Sales ol' 1200 bbls. at ?2 fifi for virgin and yellow dip, and $1 50 for hard, per 2S0 Bis.-an advance of 5c on former quality. ROSIN-Sales of 292 bbls. at $175 for No. 2, and $5 for extra pale. TAR-Has declined 15c, and ICC bbls. sold at $2 35 per bbl. COTTON-Sales of 82 bales at 23, 23.'-', 24a24?;c for mixed grades. Havana Market. HAVANA, October 9.-Exports of sugar during the week from Havana and Matanzas to foreign pons, 24,000 boxes, 500 hhds ; 0 the United States 10,000 boxes. Stock in warehouse at Havana and Matanzas, 267,000 boxes, 3000 buds. Stock scarce: F _Sriipping. OR LIVERPOOL The American Hark' ANNIE KIMBALL, Stinson Master, having alarge part of her cargo engaged, will be dispatched for tlieab"?ve port. For Freight engagements, applv to STREET BROTHERS k CO Tlie ANNIE KIMBALL ls of small capacity. oct!3 F OR HAVRE DIRECT. Thc splendid New Al American Clipper a* Brig MARY M. FRANCIS, Francis master, s?& (capacity 1300 bales,) having a large portion cargo engaged, will load with quick despatch. For balance room, applv to oct ll_WILLIAM ROACH A CO. OR BALTIMORE. F The fine new Schooner "ZETA FSI," Thompson Master, having a large part of her cargo engaged, wants a few bales Cotton or other Freight to lill up. J. A. ENSI.OW A CO., octll_No. 141 East Bay. F OR LIVERPOOL The first class British Bark JOHN BRIGHT, J. W. McMullen Master, is now_ loading for thc above port, and having part or her cargo engaged, will have good dispatch. For Freight engagements, apply to RISLEY A CREIGHTON, octll Accommodation Wharf. EXCURSIONS TO ALL POINTS OF INTEREST AROUND THE HARBOR The fast sailing and comfortably ap? pointed Yacht ELEANOR will now resume_ her trips to all points in the harbor, starting EVERY MORNING, at io o'clock, from south Com mcrcial Wharf. For Passage or Charter, apply to ' THOMAS YOUNG, septl3 Captain, on board. F OR N E W ?. Y O . R*X The steamship CHAMPION, R. W-jr&JSk. Lockwood Commander, will be di-i-^AisSSw {latched Tor the ubove port on SATURDAY, the Ititi nstant, at 3 o'clock P. M. For Freight or Passage applv to oct 13 4_JAMES ADOER & CO., Agents. T E A M-F OR LIVERPOOL." 8 The fine Al British iron Steamsliip^d^CSfe PIONEER, J. W. Shachford nv.Kt-r.Z^mMi having the largest portion of ker cargo engaged will bc dispatched immediately direct to Liver pool. For Freight engagements, apply to W. B. SMITH A CO.. octl2 Napier's Range. JPOB PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON". Steamship PROMETHEUS, Captain A. B. Gray, will leave North Atlantic SsMMB Wharf FRIDAY, October 16th, lst?9, at 2 o'clock P. M. For Freight, applv to JOHN & THEO. GETTY, octl2 North Atlantic wharf. F OR NE W YORK. REGULAR LINE EVERY THURSDAY. PASSAGE.?20. The fine Steamship PERIT, Captain<^??m. -, will leave Vandcrhorst's " '' ''''' snilnYiiT on THURSDAY, October 14th, at 1 o'clock P. M. RAYENEL k CO., Agents.' 4?r- Through Bills of Lading given on Cotton to Liverpool. octll F O It NE W Y O Pt K. The fine Steamship GEORGIA, Cap? Han Cutler, will load for the above, port, and will have dispatch. octll RAVENEL k CO.. Agents. F AST FREIGHT LINE TO BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA. AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTHWEST. Thc Steamship FALCON, Jesse D. nor-^dpj&BtL sey Commander, will sall tor BaltlmorejJij^y??fc? TiifRsnAY MORNING, October 14th. at ball-past 1 o'clock, from Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. AB-Through Bills Lading given to PHILADEL? PHIA, BOSTON and the CITIES OF THE NORTH? WEST. For Freight engagements or Passage, apply to COURTENAY A TRENHOLM. octll 4 Union Wharves. milAVELLEBS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA AND AIKEN, And other places, shoald lay In their ^^-.sc* supplies of Clarets, Champagnes, ''"r-v-iij?i?^* dials, Brandies, Whiskies Wines, Canned Soup-, and Meats, American and English Biscuits, De? villed Ham. Tongue, Lobster, Durham Smoking Tobacco and Imported Segars. ' ? WM. S. CORWIN k CO., No. 273 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. C. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20th street, New York. " sepf.'S Cmos pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPYS nraocoa LINE TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. CHANGE OF SAILING DAYS. Steamers of thc above linc leave Uler^fvtf^ No. 42, North River, root of Canal street ~{i\Ww*. New York, at 12 o'clock noon, ol' thc 1st, 11th and .21st of every month (except when these dates full on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding.) Departure or 1st and 21st connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central Amer? ican ports/ Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. . Departure of nth of each month connects with thc new steam line Trom Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship CHINA leaves Sun Francisco tor China ami Japan October 4, lhdQ. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct rrom New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. ?'or Passage Tlukets or further Information ap? ply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on tho wharf, root of Canal-street, North Uiver, New York. F. R. BABY, Agent. marchlS lyr FOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF AND INT?RT MEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE SAN TEE RIVER. The Steamer MARION'. Captain Alexander Robertson, will receive _ Freight TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, Bt~~Accoin modatlon Wharf, and leave on FRIDAY NIGHT, the Kith instant. freight must lie prepaid. For engagements, appl> at THE OFFICE OF THE AGENCY, octis 3 Accommodation Wharf. 1710K CHERAW, S. C., AND INTERME ' DIATE LANDINGS ON THE PEEDEE RIVER, VIA GEORGETOWN. The Light Draft Steamer PLAN- . ^.?ir,*'s TE lt. Captain J. T. Foster, is iiow?g^'..e<gR?Jii receiving freight at Accommodation N?uiiifTand will leave on SATURDAY NK?IIT, the liith Instant. Freight and Wharfage must be prepaid. For engagements, applv to RAVENELk HOLMES. Agents, No. 177 East Bay. N. B. Freight consigned to Agents will be for? warded free of coin mission aud storage. oe 112 5 .pOR SAVANNAH VIA BEAUFORT. The fast steamer "PILOT BOY," Captain Fenn Peck, will leave Mid-_ die Atlantic Wharf for above points every THURS HAY MORNING, at s o'clock, until further notice, Returning, will leave Savannah SATURDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock. Thc PILOT BOY wiU touch at Blutrton on her way to Savannah on the 14th October, and also on her way buck on the 16th October. oct9 J. I). AIKEN A CO. FOR BEAUFORT VIA ROCKVILLE, ED1STO AND CHISOLM'S LANDING. The fast steamer "PILOT BOY'," - Captain Fenn Peck, will leave MHl-tflgSBSBC die Atlautic Wharf for above points every MONDAY MORNING, at s o'clock, until further notice. Returning, will leave Beaufort every TUESDAY MORNING at c o'clock, and Edisto 2 o'clock P. M. oct9 J. D. AIKEN Si CO.. Agents. QH A N G E OF SCHEDULE . FOR PALATKA FLORIDA. VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON? VILLE. ' The Elegant and First-class _ ^TP^*>, Steamer DICTATOR, Captain W. T. -BBUMMEBC McNelty, will sail from Charleston every TVES DAY EVENING, at s o'clock, for the above points. Returning, the Steamer will leave Savannah SUNDAY MORNING, at 9 o'clock Connecting with thc Central Railroad at Savan? nah for Mobile aud New Orleans, and with tne Florida Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at which point steamers connect with New Or? leans, Mobile, Pensacola, Key West and Havana. Through Bills Lading signed to New Orleans and Mobile. All freight payable on the wharf. Goods not removed at sunset will bc stored at risk and expense of owners. J. D. AIKEN & CO.. Agents, oct4 South Atlautic Wharf. uotations nominal. Merchants refuse to pur hase owing to the high demands of holders. Ex? tum ge on London 17J?{; Paris 4>3'. Gold exchange n the United States, 60 days, 6aT; short sights er cent; do currency, 60 days, 21 discount; short Ight 1" discount. Shippers refuse to make freight ngagements. owing to the high prices of sugars, 'he following vessels are now in port at Havana: 7 ships and harks, 03 brigs and 9 schooners. Receipts per Railroad, October 1*4. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. 990 bales cotton, 63 bales domestics, 125 bbls lour, 6 cars stock. To Railroad Agent, Caldwell r Son, G W Williams ft co. Stenhouse A co, E J Viss ft co, H Cobla A co, W K Ryan, Frost ft Ad :er, G II Walter ft co, Pelzer, Rodgers ft co, Oow? ing A co, A J Salmas, Wagner, Stuart A co. W W iinlth. Graeser h Smith, Kirkpatrick A Witte, A I Mulligan, Mowry A co, Ravenel A co, Reeder A )avis, and Johnston, Crews A co. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. 175 bales cotton, 35 bbls naval stores, boxes to lacco, mdse. Ac, To J Marshall. Jr. J V Harden, ansman A Howell, G w S, A B Jarvis, II Gerdts i co, W K Ryan, Reeder A Davis, Ciaghorn, Her? ing A co, S D Stoney, J R Pringle, G A Trenholm s Son, H Bischoff A co, Kendall A Rockery, Frost 'c Adger, Mowry A co, L Cohen A co, Pelzer, Rod? gers A co, W Gurney, Caldwell A Sons, Campsen ? co, T L Webb, F W Emanuel, Graeser A Smith. V c Bee ft co, Shackolford & Kelly, G W williams i co, Naclimann A co, G Foll?n, A J SaUnas, Rav :nel Sc co, Ingraham Sc Son, Railroad Agent, and )rder. SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD. Cotton, rough rice, potatoes, mdse, and sun Irles. To W P Dowling A co, Reeder Sc Davis, J t Pringle Sc Son, W C Bee A co, II Klatte A co, R 'ishburne, Hopkins, McPherson A co, Ra enel ft :o, Kanapaux, and 0 E Bennett. Passengers. Per steamship Champion, from New York-Miss d J Robinson. Miss S P Gcrrish, Mrs L R Petcr ion, Mrs R C Zinn, Mrs J F Hunt, Mrs J Zinn, A J iVhtte and wife, Mrs G L Buist, child and nurse, W VI White, R A King, Miss P Ruger, Miss J M Frost, ?rs Wilson, Miss Simms, Mrs Etheridge, Mrs M Marshall, Miss S Kinloch, Mrs Stackley, Mrs von Harden. J Koster, G U-Ingraham, G W"Woodman, wife and four children, W Holland and wife, A C Hall, wife and child, A Ellis ami wife, W R Clout man and wife, H Pollock, L Pollock, Mrs Pritch? ard, Mrs Dunn, Mrs Ure and daughter, H Legier ind daughter, Mrs L J Powers, Mrs Sherry, J N Hcsscll, wife ami son, H Bischoff, wife and d'augh Icr, W Gilmore Simms, s ll Rogers and wife, Mrs B Travis, four children and servant. S R Hubbard, wife and cfllld. T Stern, W I) Sprague, M Darling, S G Marslirdl, C I'oppenhcim, J Barry, Mrs J B Libby, Miss A Emery, Mrs M Emery, ll F Emery, Mrs M E Hawkias. and others. Per steamer Pilot Boy, from Bea1.?ort via Edis to and Rockville-H W Jennings, J 1) Bell, F Kres sel. Jr, Mrs Collins, S M Wallace, two Misses Rhett, W Elliott, M II McBride, J Matthiessen, Mrs Jour? neyman, G L Isars teilt, F M Balley, J Hopkinson, and s on deck. M A RI SE SEWS. CHARLESTON', OCTOBER 13. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Champion, Lockwood, New York left Satnrd?}', P IL Mdse. Tod Arlgcr Sc co, J E Adger A co, Kuilroad Agents, J ll Aiken Sc co, ? A Amine, Andrews A Salvo.T M Boston, ll Bischoff A co, Brown A liver, D Briggs, ?Cent, F Bligh, W M Bird A co, C D* Brahe ft co, J C Btirckmyer, T A Beamish Sc co, E Bates A co, L Chap?n St co, C D ( arr A co,-W II Chafee Sc co, Crane, Boylston A co, W S Corwin Sc co, R A: A P Caldwell, J Camp sen .V co, Chapeau Sc Bellron, J A Cook ft co, H Cobla Sc co, Cameron. Barkley Sc co, L Cohen ft co, K R Cowperthwalt, W C Dukes ft co, J B Duval Sc Son, II A Due, F Dauer, W W Dcwet, Howie ft Moise. J ll Devereux, M Drake, Douglass ft Miller* F W Ernest A Son, J M Eason A Bro, J S Fairly Sc co, B Feldmann, D F Fleming Sc co, Forsythe, Mc? comb Sc co, J Gibbes. Goodrich, Wineman Sc co, E Il (lardner, P L Gulllemin, C Graveley, W Gurney, C Goldstein. N A Hunt. Miss E Haas, Hart Sc co, J Hccsemann Sc Bro, Harbcson Sc co, S L Howard Sc Uro, A II Hayden, S W Hazel, F S Holmes, R Hun? ter, J W Harrisson, J Hurkamp A co, T M Horsey A Bro, A Johnson, C H Johnson, Johnston, Crews A co, Jennings, Thomlinson A co, G E Sc A S John? son, J iseman, Jeffords A co, Kriste Sc Chapman, Kinsman Bros, C Kerrison, H Klatte Sc co, Kliuck, Wickenberg ft co, T Kelly, Kinsman Sc Howell, A R Lewith, C Litschgl, G Logcrmanf E Lee, Laurey Sc Alexander, McLean Sc Kendall, Mantoue A co, J ll Muller, Muller, Nimitz ft co, Marshall ft Burge, J 0 Mlluor A co, W Marscher, McLoy A Rice, S R Marshall, J Maloney, Mowry A co, A Melchers, Macollar, Williams "ft Parker, Ncufville A Han? nam, Nachmann A co, B O'Neill, J F O'Neill A Son. I) O'Neill Sc Son, J C Otjen, Ostendorff A co, J S dc K Pierson, Palmetto Pioneer Co-operative Asso? ciation, W I'errv, L W Powers, C P Poppenhelm. K I'errv, C Menge, D Paul Sc co, W F Paddon, W P Russell ft co. W Roach ft co, J Bussell, J R Read A co, J Rtighcimer, Blecke A Schachte, J Reils. Mrs C Stockley, A Sterling, Strauss Sc Vance, W Steele, A O Stone, E B Stoddard ft co, W Shep? herd, Stoll, Webb ft co, L Schnell ft co. J Shaw, W G Simons. I* C Schroder, Southern Express Com ptuij . W L Trenholm, K L Trenholm. J F Taylor ft co, o Tldemann. TR Tully, J H Voile rs, F von San ten, w vince, J Wlrth ft co, A S WBlington ft co. Walker, Evans ft Cogswell. L Welskopf, S Watts. Werner ft Ducker. C ll Wright, j NM Wohltinann. Wagener ft Mousses, W J Yates, and Order. Steamship Prometheus, Gray, Philadelphia left Saturday. Mdse. To Jno Ar Theo (Jetty, and others. (Consignees previously reported.) Sehr Palmetto, Power, Back River. 2000 bush? els rough rice. To Cohen, Hanckcl A co. Sehr Charlotte, Peterson, Back River. 3?O0 bushels rough rice. To Cohen, Hanckel ft co. Sehr Elvina, McGrath, Combahee. 2500 bushels rough rice. To Frost ft Adger. Sehr Emma Baker, Leonard, Back River. 2400 bushels rough rice. To Cohen, Hanckel ft co. Steamer Pilot Boy, Peck, Beaufort via Edlsto and Rockville. 42 bales sea island cotton, mdse and sundries. To JD Aiken ft co, Hopkins, Mc? Pherson ft co, G ll Hoppock, Kavenel ft co. W c Bec ft co, s M Wallace, J A BnslOW ft co. Marshall ft Burge, southern Express Company, w c Court? ney ft co, ll F Baker ft co, J Colcock ft < o, and H Bischoff A co. Sloop Mary Goodrich, from Ashepoo. 8 bales upland cotton, 4 bugs Bea Island cotton, 1000 bush? els rice. To Hopkins, McPherson ft co. W C Bec A co, and W P Dowling A co. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Spanish brig Bella Dolores, Drurall, Barcelona W P Hull. Sehr Conservative, Kempton, New York-Wm Roach A co. SAILED YESTERDAY. Brig J B Kirby. Bernard, Philadelphia. Brig Cyclone, Friable, New York. Sehr Anna E (dover, Terry, Boston. Sehr Dexter Wash burne, Munroe, Rockport, Me Schr.I II Stickney, Fooks, New York. Sehr J S Clarke, Clarke, a Northern Port. Sehr Matoaka, Fooks, Washington, 1) C. Sehr Jonathan May, Neill, Baltimore. Sehr Fia II cisco, Crowther, Baltimore. Sehr S E Woodbury, Woodbury, Bueksville, S C. Sehr Ridgewood, Derrickson, Georgetown, S C. Sehr Isabella, Burton, Georgetown. S C. FROM THIS PORT. Steamship Charleston, Berry, New York, Octo? ber 9. i Sehr K M Baxter, Rodgers, Wilmington, N C, October ll. UP FOR THIS PORT. Sehr N W Smith, Tooker, at New York, Octo? ber 9. BY TELEGRAPH. SAVANNAH, October 12. - Arrived, steamship Tonawauda, Philadelphia; sehr Mercy T Trun dy, Calais, Me. Sailed, steamship Leo. New York. MEMORANDA. Thc bark Helen Sands, Woodside, from Charles? ton for Montevideo, was spoken September 7, lat 17 north, lon 55. The famous ship Dreadnought, lately lost on Terra del Fuego, on her voyage lrom Liverpool for San Francisco, with 2000 tons of freight, was 1227 tons, built by Currier A Townsend in Newbury? port, in 1S53, and Ilrst owned in New York: but when lost was owned in San Francisco, to which port she was sailing from Liverpool. The shore on which she was wrecked ls a most inhospitable region and many of the crew were severely frozen. We arc sorry to" report the loss of this ship, as she was the pride of the seas, probably the fastest sailing ship that ever floated. She made the best passages on the Atlantic recorded, and fastest sailing known on the Pacific. A singular fatality attended the ships of thc firm that built her: very few of them survive. LIST OF VESSELS LT", CLEARED AND SAILED FOR THIS PORT. FOREIGN. LIVERPOOL. British steamship Du rien,-. sailed.Oct 5 Ship Corilla, Sav, cleared.Sept 23 Bark Francis Marion, Duncan, sailed. Oct 5 The Apollo, Jorgensen, up.*.Sept 22 The Duke of Wellington, Allen, sailed.Sept 1 The Homborsund, Nielson, cleared.Sept 18 DOMESTIC. BOSTON. Bark Francis Marion, Duncan, sailed.Oct 5 Bark A B Wyman, Wyman, cleated.Oct 0 Brig Josie A Devereaux. Clark, up.Oct 5 Sehr Sarah Cullen, Avis, cleared.Oct 7 BELFAST, ME. Brig Monica,-, up.Sept io NEW YORK. Sehr Genetta Lawrence, Robinson, up.".t.Oct 4 Sehr Carrie Holmes, Holmes, up.Sept 29 Sehr A Haley, Haley, cleared.'..Oct 9 Sehr N W Smith, Tooker, up.Oct 9 PHILADELPHIA. Brig Mary E Dana, O'Neill, cleared.Oct l BALTIMORE. Sehr Virginia Dare. Johnson, up.,_Oct 3 Sehr Marv E Fenwick, Darcy, up.Oct 8 ISON'S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE. Warranted to remove all desire for Tobacco in any form. Restores sufferers from Its Injurious effects to robust health. Of great benefit to Dys? peptics. For sale by Dr. H. BAER, No. 131 Meeting street. octo Agent for South Carolina. Railroads. ^OUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, 1 CHARLESTON, S. C., Sept. 15,1869. ( On anssufter Thursday, September 16, the Pas enger Trains on the South Carolina Railroad will un as follows: FOR AUGUSTA. .eave Charleston..8.30 A. M Lrrive at Augusta..t.. .4.45 P. M. Connecting with trains for Montgomery, M?-m hls, Nashville and New Orleans, via Montgomery nd Grand Junction. FOR COLUM5IA. .cave Charleston.8.30" A. M. irrlve at Columbia.4.40 P. M. Connecting with Wilmington and Manchester tailroad, and Camden train. FOR CHARLESTON. .eave Augusta.-.8.00 A. M. Lrrive at Charleston.4.00 P. M. .eave Columbia.^fto.T.45 A. M. trrive at Charleston.4.00 P. M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) .eave Charleston.7.30 P. M. trrlve at Augusta.6.10 A. M. Connecting with trains Tor Memphis, Nashville ind New Orleans; via Grand Junction. .cave Augusta.4.10 P. M. trrlve at Charleston.4.00 A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) ^eave Charleston.6.05 P. M. lrrive at Columbia.4.46 A. M. Connecting (Sundays excepted) with Greenville ind Columbia Railroad, and on Mondays, Wednes lays and Fridays with Charlotte and South Caro? ma Railroad. [.cave Columbia.5.50 P. M. \rrive at Charleston.5.36 A. M. SUMMERVILLE TRAIN." Leave Charleston.4.05 P. M. Arrive at Summerville.5.30 P. M. Leave Summerville.7.10 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.8.25 A. M, CAMDEN BRANCH. - Camden and Columbia Passenger Trains (m. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, and be? tween Camden and Ringville daily, (Sundays ex? cepted,) connects with up and down Day Pas? sengers at Ringville. Leave Camden.6.35 A. M. Arrive at Columbia..11.00 A. M. Leave Columbia.1.45 P. M. Arrive at Camden.?.0.00 P. M. (Signed) H. T. PEAKE, sept lt) General Superintendent. Spool Cotton. BEST SQXCOUI] ?? O, <? AAa??&9WAl?TANTHTJ SPOOL corras &*v?&B3v tooTwms? SIX-CORD. BOalyiKM inTtrw^fcflir ?&E.C0ATS> sf XkiaLryv SnOgaKt 1 augt wfmSmos ijepatic Sitters. TRY PANIK HEPATIC BITTERS, THEY CURE DYSPEPSIA, AND ALL DISEASES CP TBS STOMACH AND LIVER. THEY ARE HECOMXEXBED BT TBS 2Z> Z CAL A. C TJ Xi T "V. HEGEMAN & CO., AGENTS, NEW TORE. Mannfactnredty C. F. PANKNIN, CHZKST AUS AF0TEXCA57, CHARLESTON, S.C. 83-Foi' Sal? by Druggists Evcrytehere.^tt fcbi5 niwfiyr --._._ Drugs, (?licmicals, Ut. A YE R'S C AJUAR TIC TILLS. FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A LAXATIVE MEDICINE. Perhaps no one medi? cine ls so universally re? quired bv everybody as a cathartic, nor was ever any before so uni? versally adopted into use, lu every country and among all classes, as this mild but efficient, purgative PILL. The obvious reason ls, that lt ls a more reliable and 'far more eil'ectual rem? edy than uny other. Those who have tried lt, know that it cured them: those who have not, know that it cures their neighbors and friends, and all know that what it does once it does alwavs-that lt never foils through unv fault or neglect of Its composition. We have thousands upon thousands of the certifi? cates of their remarkable cures of the following complaints, but such cures are known in every neighborhood, and we need not publish them. Adapted to all ages and conditions in all climates; containing neither calomel or any deleterious drug, they inav be taken with safety by anybody. Their sugar coating preserves them ever irc.-li and makes them pleasant to take, while being purely vegetable no hann can arise from their use in any quantitv. RS They operate by their powerful Influence on the Internal viscera to purify the blood and stimulate lt into healthy action-remove the obstructions of the stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs of the body, restoring their irregular action to health, and by correcting, wherever they exist, such derangements ns are the first origin of disease. Minute directions are given in the wrapper on the box, for the following complaints, which ^ese PILLS rapidly cure: For DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION, LISTLESSNESS. LANGUOR and Loss of APPETITE, they should be taken moderately to stimulate the stomach and restore its healthy tone and action. For LIVER COMPLAINT and its various symp? toms, BILIOUS HEADACHE, SICK HEADACHE. JAUN? DICE or GREEN SICKNESS, BILIOUS COLIC and BILIOUS FEVERS, they should be judiciously taken for each case, to correct thc diseased action or remove the obstructions which cause it. For DYSENTERY or DIARHHOA, but one mild dose is generally required. For RHEUMATISM, GOUT, GRAVEL, PALPITATION OF THE HEART, PAIN IN THE SIDE, BACK and LUNGS, they should be continuously taken, as re? quired, to change the diseased action of the sys? tem. With such change those complaints dis? appear. For DRorsY and DROPSICAL SWELLINGS they should bc taken in large and frequent doses tb produce the effect of a drastic purge. For SUPPRESSION a large dose should be taken as lt produces the desired eirect by Bympathy.^M As a DINNER PILL, take one or two PILLS tb pro? mote digestion and relieve the stomach. . . An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite, and invigorates the system. Hence it is often ad? vantageous where no serious derangement exists. One who feels tolerably well, ofteu linds that a dose of these PILLS makes him feel decidedly bet? ter, from their cleansing and renovating eif?ct on the digestive apparatus. DR. J. C. AYER A CO., Practical Chemists. Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. Sold at wholesale and retail by DOWIE & MOISE. Charleston, S. C., and by Retail Druggists everywhere. D?C oct4 mwf3moa gUPERIOR COLOGNE WATER. Manufactured and for sale by v Dr. H. BAER. OCI5 No. 131 Meeting street.