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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1141. CHARLESTON, fe. C., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, MX DOLLARS A YEAR THE T?itNINCJ TIDE. GLORIOUS maiva FROM OHIO AND PENN? SYLVANIA. Thc Tribune Concedes tlic Keystone State to ?l?c Democracy? THE RB8VLT IN OHIO. i A DEMOCRATIC LB G IB L AT U RB. Tho Defeat or (he Fifteenth Annulment Scenrcrt. I T1I1J LATEST RETURNS RECEIVED AT THE WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON NEWS. ' [8PEOIAL TB LEO RAMS TO THE NEWS. J WASHINGTON, October 12-10 P. M. The Hon. John U. Thompson, chairman of thc Democratic Slate Commlttcaof Ohio, telegraphs that ull thc township returns show Democratic gains, anti Ind?cale the election of Pendleton. SECOND DISPATCH. WASHINGTON, October 12-ll P. M. ' A large number of conflicting returns have been received from Pennsylvania. General Geary, the Republican candidate for Governor, runs largely behind his ticket, while the Democratic township gains equal thc Repub? lican township Rains, and, ut 10 P. M., put thc Hon. Asu Packer, thc Democratic candidate, ahead. Owing to Ute storm the wires aro working bad? ly tO thc westward, and it tri doubt HU, whether anything dcilultcfrom Ohio win bc received to-' night. THIRD DISPATCH. WASHINGTON, October 12-Midnight. The election returns from Ohio and Penusylva nln come In slowly. The editor or thc New York Tribuno telegraphs' to the oillce of that paper In this city, that ll ls' believed that Packer, Democrat, ls certainly elect? ed Governor In PennsylvnnUi. Thc Intest returns from Ohio show thal Hayes, thc Republican candidate ror Governor, gains rapidly In thc northern part or thc State, nud the Republicans claim his election by several thou? sand majority. No returns from the heavy Demo? cratic counties, however, have yet come In. Thc Cincinnati Enquirer, Democratic, claims tho election ot thc whole Democrat lc State ticket. Thc above comprises thc gist ot thc mass or conflicting dispatches received un to this hour. Fomvrn DISPATCH. WASUINOTON, October J.2-V2:30 P. M. . Thc Cincinnati Gazette, thc leading Radical or? gan In Ohio, telegraphs to Its correspondent herc, at midnight, that Hamilton Couuly lias gone heavily Democratic. Thc Ohio Legislature will bc Democratic; bul Bayes, Republican, ls probably elected Governor. This, lt ls conceded, ls tho death knell of thc Fif? teenth constitutional amendment In tho Puckey o State. Wc have nothing detinue rrom Indiana ox thc other States which voted to-day. Pennsylvania. (FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.) PHILADELPHIA, October 12-S P. M. Returns from the 20th ward'of this city give 1300 Republican majority, a Republican gain or100. In thc 20th ward there is a Republican gain or 023. Thc 1st wanl gives TM Republican majority; Re? publican gain 460. Thc Sth ward gives 850 Democratic majority ; a Republican gain or 237. ; ) lt ls estimated that thc ltcpuhllcnn majority In the city win be about 4000. In 18C8, the majority for Grant was 6812. The 1st and 2d wards ol Pittsburg show a DcTno crat lc gain of 260. In Westchester City the Republican majority ls 673; a Democratic gain of 37. PHILADELPHIA, October 12-10:30 P. M. The best est lutates up to this hour gives Phila? delphia to the Republicans by 4000 majority. Tho 6th ward or Reading gives a Democratic gain or 00; 4th wariin Democratic galil or 140; 7th ward a Democratic gain or 73. Chester City gives a Democratic gain or 47. East City, Northampton County, gives a Demo? cratic gain or loo. PHILADELPHIA, October 12-11 P. M. Later returns cut down thc Republican majori? ty in ihc city to about2700. Alleghany County shows n Republican loss ol about 2000. Geary ls fully j ooo behind his ticket. In Gettysburg there is a Republican gain of 0. i In Oxford township the Democratic gain is i. In Sunbury, Northumberland County, thc Demo? crats gain loo. Nine districts In Chester County show a Demo? cratic gain or 60. New Hope gives a Republican gain ol 03 nnd Doylc.stowh a Republican gain or 18. In Yarborough thc Democratic gain is 164. Other scattering returns received from various precincts show gains and losses favorable to thc Democrats. Williams, Republican, for the Supreme bench, 1B running ahead of his ticket. The Democrats gain ito in Columbia, Lancaster County, aud Republicans gain io in Somerset. In three wards of the city or Reading Ibo Demo? crats gain 210. At this hour (ll P. M.) thc returns leave the State In doubt. Thc belting ls in favor of the Democrats. Ohio. i CINCINNATI, October 12-8 P. M. The election has passed orr quietly. Thc weather has been splendid, and a very full vote has been polled. Pendleton, it is admitted, will bring out thc en? tire Democratic strength. There ls much scratch? ing on the city ticket. The temperance candi? dates are nowhere. | CINCINNATI, October 12-10 P. M. Such scattering returns ns have come In show uniform Democratic gains throughout thcSta|e,of which the following arc samples: Commlngsvllie 6C; Lancaster 2e; Chlllcotho 260; Marietta 41; Ripley 129; Paynesville loo; New London 64; Lim es ville 171; .Steuben vi I lc 10. , Cor.UMnt;s, October 12-10.30 P. M. Leading Democrats concedo that Pendleton has been defeated by about 16,000 majority, which would bo a Democratic gain or several thousand* votes. TUE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. LOUISVILLE, October ia. Bx-President Fillmore IR president or the conven? tion, and was lntrodnccd.#by Oovcrnor Sleveu aon. Mr. Fillmore said ho trusted tbo questions solved by the war would never disturb us again. He expressed veneration for tho constitution, though ho knew when signing tho fugitive .lave law he was signing his political death warrant : ">- found no defect In lt. If constitu? tional would have signed lt bad lt taken roy right arm." 1*1 . '. A letter was read recommending Norfolk as the terminus of the steamship line from Utrecht. NEUS t-ito M n'AttuixaTox. WASHINGTON, October 12, Commissioner Delano, Deputy Commissioner Douglass, und .Solicitor Smith, of tito revenue de? partment, are ubscnt for political purposes. There ls consequently nothing hat routine business in their bureau. Since thc 1st of October, Dont well hus purchased six millions of bonds, one million for the sinking fund, und the rest eubjcct io thc action or Con? gress. The Supreme Court considered the case of Moses Warning vs. tho Mayor mid Aldermen of Mobile, in error to tho Supreme Couti or Alabama. The question to bo decided here ls: Can thc State or Alabama, either directly or Indirectly, au? thorize Interference willi the pinintltrs ?nit, lt being imported from England mid brought on ns ballast by ships coining lo Mobile for cotton? ile claims lt cannot, according to clauses lu the constitution relative to commerce, bc taxed by Slate authority. Thc Hon. John A. Campbell, of Alabama, appeared at thc bar for the r 11 rt t time since he resigned his Jugcsblp In thc Supreme Court, and opcucd the cause for thc appellant. The remarkable coincidence or two former judges or this court appearing at its bar on the same day occurred to-day, thc lion. ll. ll. Curtis, or Massachusetts, closing one cause nnd Judge Campbell opening and closing another. Edwin T. Merrick, or Louisiana, and Wm. Yer gcr, or Mississippi, brother or Edward M. Yergcr, ol habeas corpus case notoriety, was admitted to 1 thc liar. Impartial gentlemen Just arrived front Ten nes? sie, have no doubt of Andrew Johnson's election. THE VIRGINIA JUDICIARY. Ilten MONO. October 12. Thc Court or Appeals or Virginia, composed or judges appointed by Cencrnl Conby, met to-day, but adjourned milli thc January term, alter spreading on thc minutes nu order setting forth that the adjournment ls lu view of thc rapid pro? gress of reconstruction, and Hint In a brief period judicial and other oillccrs may bu elected to lill thc places now held by authority temporarily con? ferred by acts of Congress. Thc order adds: "Many believe that thc ultimate decision of Con? gress may be heard in thc Interval betw'ccn this and thc next appointed (erm or lilla court, urn! lt is deemed expedient and proper not to proceed to thc transaction or flintier business nt this time. The reasons leading to thia conclusion li Is not deemed necessary further to state." ' James C. Cunningham, colored, hos been ap? pointed postmaster or thc adjoining City or Man? chester. nu no PE. Affairs In Spain-Fighting In Valencia Illness of Earl Derby. LONDON, October 12. Spain ls lu a very unsettled condition. Thc Republicans arc making a strong resistance In various parts or thc country. Madrid is tranquil, hut thc police authorities have advised thc In? habitants or thc city to arm themselves and their servants, in order to defend their houses lu case of a riot. The authorities or Saragossa call for rein fore einen ts. Disturbances exist lu Valentia. Quiet is restored In Andalusia and Catalonia. Advices from Valencia report continued fight lug. Thc Republic had been proclaimed In Mala? ga and Valladolld. Disorders were attempted at Madrid, hut were promptly suppressed. The.Re? publicans were defeated In Valencia. Seuor Cos? tellos, thc celebrated Republican leader in the Cortes, had fled to Portugal; .motlier Republican leader, ubnndoneu by lils followers, ned to Prance, and another leaner was killed. Derby ls seriously UL LATEST I'JtOM CUBA.' HAVANA, October 12. Dellodas ls Pick. There have been several skir? mishes In thc cast- ern department and thirty lu, surgents were killed. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Thc anniversary ol the discovery ol America hy Columbus-was appropriately celebrated yesterday hy thc li allans or Kew Orleans. The Mississippi state Pair has been postponed until November loth, on account or delay lu thc erection or Hie necessary building?. MODERN JOURNALISM. Views of a Veteran Editor-What tbo Newspapers of the Present Day Should Be. The New York Mall presents some notes of a conversation on editorial management with Mr. Frederick Hudson, who for years, and until quite recently, held thc position of man? aging editor of the New York Herald. To Mr. Hudson ls due tho Hon's share of thc credit for thc extraordinary achievements and pres? tige of Hie Herald os a netospapcr, and lt ls Interesting to read thc professional theories Of BO eminent and successful a worker In the Held of Journalism : t In coi isl d erin g the philosophy of Journal Ism, Mr. Hudson said that lie did not know of any g?ner, 1 principle on which a good newspaper may be made, PO much depends upon the ma? terials, viz : News, which tho editor lias at hand, and very different results might bu at? tained under dur?rent circumstances. Ho seemed to consider cnlorprlso In obtaining news the prime quality, and said that if hu was again In charge of a leading metropolitan pnper lie would usc thc telegraph In all cases rather than resort to the malls. Ile thought the New York dailies might retain their present supremacy by such measures, as they could always aOoril to give thu fuller and better re? ports ol' events than any one else. He con? trasted modern newspapers with those of thirty yean ago, when thc Washington Na? tional intelligencer was the standard of excel? lence, and suld that thc editors of those pa? pers, with their ponderous discussions of party polities and White House intrigues, had no conception of our theory ol' journalism. He favored anonymous writings, as tho crcd.lt of the paper was increased by every lucky nlt.of Its employees. A newspaper should be thoroughly' system? atized and divided Into departments. Tho tendency bf the time is toward specialty, though versatility is thc most desirable qual? ity as a Journalist. Due proportion should bd given to tho relativo value of nows, and no subject should bo allotted . more space than lt deserves. The nilstako must not be made of giving longer notice to matters than persons Interested In them tan And time to reno. Tims lu tl.J case of labor reports, a moderate amount of labor room would suffice, as work ? men cannot afford Hmo to read column noUcos. In discussing thc consistency which a news? paper should maintain, Mr. Hudson expressed the opinion that it mattered but little how In? consistent a pnper was If it ken? up with pub? lic opinion. He oiled the case of tito change of sentiment regarding tho arrest ol' Mason and Slided, of which the Herald had carly In? formation, and adapted its tono accordingly, asan instance in point. Ho thought that a first-class journal should bc perfectly imper? sonal and independent of ali advertising or other consid?r?t lons, and seemed pleased to hear that the tendency of our leading Journals was strongly in this direction.. Mr. Hudson spoke with admiration of James Gordon Bennett as a-Journalist, and also of 0. A. Dann, H, J. Raymond and Horace (Jrceloy. Tho latter, ho said, might bb a perfect Jour? nalist If he so chose, and possessed n native genius for the profession. -* <? s^i? ? -Liszt has on hand three now works, re? spectively entitled .?Saint Stanislaus,11 ?nd " Lc Bapt?me du Feu et do l'Eau,* and a can? tata In honor of Beethoven, to bo flung ut Weimar when the great master's hundredth birthday is celebrated. liszt will spend bis winter In Rome and thc spring la Weimar and Hungary. . .. TIIK KATION Al? GA I'ITA r.. Thc Iiiist Itniliciil ( lu m-Tho Shunt lie ?.reuse in the Public Debt-The Wash? ington I n tc r n ii 11 o n a 1 Pair- N o Changes Proposed- lit Taxation-The Tax on Raw Cotton-Popular Agita? tion Tor Reilucetl Taxes-General Gos? sip. [IT.0.M Of? OWN tuilHKS PONDENT.) W.vsiitNiiTON, October 10. Thc RepubHcun cry ringing through tho Pennsylvania nnd Ohio campaigns ls to (lils effect: "True, President Grant's appointments may have been failures In some Instances, but thc economy of his administration and the great reduction ol* the public debt will make It triumphant." A more shameless electioneer? ing fabrication was never published from tho hustings. What are thc facts'-and ligures about the public debt ? Any child versed In elemental nritliunctic cnn do tho sum nnd ox pose the hunibiiggcry of their sc-calleil debt sttitcmenls. Meru lt ls: On the 1st day of November. 1807, thc public debi, as lt appear? ed on Ibu books of the treasury, was $2,401, 504,4r.0; on the 1st of October. 1809, lt was, according to thc debt statement Just out. $2,475,002,601. Now the actual reduction, In nearly two years, lt will bc seen, ls Just $16, 542,849-most of which occurred during PreHl dont"Johnson's nilmlnlstrutlon, even when the bounties were being paid and Alaska was pnr ouosed ! Hy throwing out the 1(51,180,320 of Pacific Railroad bonds, which thc government Issued to the various roads, and for which lt ls Just as responsible ns lt ls for the 5-20*sof'C2, Mr. Dotltwell makes ll appear that since March isl the public debt has been decreased #50,008,187 00 ! when tho fact is, timi In thal Hmo lt has not boen reduced a cent. Of course ll has boon decreased In some particular months, but placing thc government Pacific Railroad bonds with thc principal of the public debt, where they belong, lhere has been no net uni, reduction in all that time. Thc question ls not how much has tlic debt been reduced In eight months, bul how much has lt been re? duced lu thc years lp w?icb Hie Secretary strikes lils balance-sheet for Congress, name? ly, November'lst of each year? From Novem? ber* Isl, 18C7, to October 1st, 1800, the decrease, ns shown, ls some fifteen nnd n half millions; but on November 1st, three weeks hence, some fifteen millions of coln will bc paid on thc 5-20.s of 18C2. Debited from thc decrease of the debt, how docs thc Treasury stand any belter on November 1st. 1809, than lt did on Novem? ber 1st, 1807 ? But aside Irom all this, Mr. Mc. Culloch did better than Mr. Hom well has done. Thc ox-Secretary always included tho govern? ment Pacific Railroad bonds in thc statement of his debt, and yet. In one year from Novem? ber 1st, 1800, to November 1st, 1807, he reduc? ed thc debt exactly ?50,806, ,55 72 ! I have tnken tho above figures and dates from the books of the treasury, and been careful there? in. Let them be answered. Some of the Wealthiest and most public spirited ^citizens In Washington have entered In good earnest upon a movement for an In? ternational exhibition herc in 1871. A few weeks ago a set of adventurers got up a simi? lar project, whose only purpose, lt was soon evident, was to provide offices for themselves and get Ihelr salaries paid, by contributions from citizens, until an appropriation could bo worked out of Congress. Responsible parties, rather t linn seo thc question of a great exposi? tion brought Into ridicule, stopped forward and have secured an effective organization. Tho work has already been planned on a large scale, and If ll fulls of fulfilment, lt will hot bc for want of proper effort i expended In the right direction. Last night a committee re? ported a plan to charter a company by Con? gress, willi n capital of one million dollars in shares of fifty dollars each. It Is proposed that all this stock shall bu taken In Washing, ton. Thc committee seem to admit thc force of all thc objections made against holding an international fair here - such ns the absence Of railroad facilities and tho proper hotel accom? modations, the high price ;>f mechanical labor, &c, and tho fact that the fairs held at New York, London and Paris have been Voilures In n financial point of view. I asked to-day a projector what tho object of this fair really was? Ho replied, "To"put Washington fifty years ahead." Let a million dollars bo sub? scribed to establish cotton factories on Hie Po? tomac, and thc benefit will bc greater limn a fair. There Is something to bo gained in the sta? bility ol' taxation, even If lt ls otherwise bur? densome, and I am, therefore, pleased to write that the Secretary of tho Treasury Intends lo turn a deaf car to tho many appeals made to him for recommendations to Congress for changes in the rates of taxation. Most of these arc to reduce thc tax on manufactures, increase it on whiskey, and put lt on cotton. Thc Secretary will not advise that a tax bo levied on cotton, or that the tax on distilled spirits bo disturbed. In his annual report he will advocate thc continuance of tho Impor? tant features of thc Internal revenue laws, un? til, by fair trial, they aro found not to meet the ex pedal i ons of the government. He says that tho trouble luTotoforo has been that suf? ficient limo was not allowed to test the practi? cability of tho laws before Congress, stepped In and mado 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 thc coming session, ende vorlag to lighten tho taxpayers' burdons. ' I hoar of several bills to reduce the Income tax from five to three "per cent., and, Judging from the feeling last win. ter, they will have great strength lu tho House. Mr. Spragu?, of Rbodo Island, has spent his Lime profitably during tho Congressional re? cess, and will throw down tho glovo again to tho Radical Senate In December. Messrs. Am thony, hlB colleague, and Wilson, of Massa? chusetts, will receive his special attention; while ho win make a general onslaught on tho ("mancini policy and corruption of tho Republi? can party. Mr. ll o ut well's gold-selling and bond-purchasing policy will bo earnestly opp os* i'd, nnd Its defects Bhdwn up. Towards tho close of the lost session' under tho advice of Wilson, lt was agreed .that tho itad'eal semi tors should Uike no notice. of Mr. Sprague's speeches, but they were so caustically cut up that this understanding was hastily abandoned. Washington ls doing Its best td open a Southern trade via Norfolk, Virginia, and tho fact that a single vessel, passes between tho two.cities causes great Jubilation in tho news? papers. An. effort ls to bo made to Incrcaso Ihe facilities of thc linc. Notwithstanding this new communication with a rich agricultu? ral region, there hos been no decrease In prlccH In the Washington markets, which are us* high now as during tho war. Ko strong aro tho combinations made herc to keep prices up, that evon 'ucrcased facilities to supply tho demand cannot break them down. 1 lt ls telegraphed hence (hat the President's pr?valo secretary wont to Harrisburg on Mon? day and tendered Ute vacant war portfolio to (louerai Don Cameron, son of the senator. Like a good deni of speculative Washington news, there ls no truth lu this. The private secretary did visit Mr. Cameron, but the Inlier says "he neither offered me the secretaryship of wnr or mentioned lt; and ir he had I Bhould have declined, for 1 would not neglect my railroad interests In Pennsylvania for any office." There will be no now Secretary of War for IP any day*}. E. A. Pollard, ol' Hlclimond, ls In town, I hear, to buy the new Intelligencer. It ls for sale, but is doing well ns lt ls. ? Senators Cassorly, of California, and Osborn, ol' Florida, arc here. Forney thought a good deal of the late ex president Pierce, and yestordayput his Chron? icle In mourning for him. ' Tho Richings Opera Troupo are at the Na? tional Theatre. THE CHARLESTON NKWS ls thu .first Southern Journal to establish nn office here. A new evening penny paper, to run the Star a race, Is projected. '. /" Tho hotels nro niling up. Tho new Arling? ton opens December 1. Thc new billiard saloon in tho White House is doing a good business, and Boutwell ls the champion of thc Cabinet. There ure twenly-nino distinct dally news? papers represented lu "newspaper row," here. Weather clear, bright and sparkling. So much for odds and ends. ? \ ? ZETA. THE STATIS CAM^H^X,. - i More About flic University-Trouble In iii? ii II <i Lui Cn mp-The Fight foi Plumier. J [PROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Cu LUM I II A, October ll. TlieCourtofOeiier.il Sessions resumed its sitting to-day, having adjourned on Saturday morning last for thc purpose doubt less of per? mitting .Judge Boozer to bc pr?sent at the Su? premo Court, which announced decrees upon that doy. The University seems to be al subject of In? terest in all circles. The pollcy*-Df the Repub? lican party apparently ls to uso all measures short of an uctuni dismissal of thc present pro? fessors to gain Hie possession or mis institu? tion, which wlll*provc, lu their Jinn is, 8o frult itil a vehicle of public patronage. It ls my Impression, and I do not think island alone In lt, that the Radicals would like to see the present professors vacate their offices, rather by resignation than dismissal.. ' The appoint? ment of Dr. Mackey, and thc still more recent Instance of tho ?egro - Reed's application before the county delegation for admittance ns a pupil,. Indicate that material was furnished to induce the resigna? tion of thc professors If they entertained the disposition. From what I can learn, I-think lt likely that tho " Republicans would gladly welcome tho entire withdrawal of the present faculty, so that so m.my comfortable houses, each with tho additional condition,of $2000 per annum, might bo bestowed upon the "working members" of tile Republican party. Hut 1 scarcely think thttv ar? yut prepared 1,0. insist upon an absolute diiVnilS?l.iof .tlieso 'geu-. ilemon. I was told ny ono of thc professors flint 'J") students (fi of the 1 6 Tie m die la vies were negroes) lind matriculated. fii\il t-hat now that it was established'that t]i[e n,gro, Recd, had fulled in lils'application, the number ol' stu? dents in a few duys would probably amount to 40. Thii'Unlvcrslty is more than'the trustees aro equal to-one of the board remarked thu*, "he was one of seven keepers to un elephant, and was nimble to determine what to do with lt." I was told to-day, as coming from high authority, that In thc,event of the Institution being broken up, it would be pro? posed to turn it Into an agricultural college. By underground we have tidings of troubles In thc Radical camp. Rumor says that some of thc present board of University trustees, If not all, arc to bc Impeached at thc next meet lug of tho Legislature for malfeasance In of? fice, In reference, I presume, to thc appoint? ment of thc new professors. The Loyal League, and, indeed, the entlru ring here, ls also in a ferment, produced by antagonism of Individual Interests. Moses Sr., pnnts for Congressional honors, whilst Moses Jr. casts longing eyes upon thc Governor's chair. Scott, Robertson, Mackey and thc lessor lights aro clamorous for more place and profit, and all hove fixed upon tho same objects-all crying for thc same things. Private Jealousies and per? sonal animosities have usurped thc place of harmony, and wc may yet have somo interest? ing page? in tho history of tho Radical party of South Carolina. > I conversed with a gentleman recently from the niue Ridge country, and he told mo that, in his knowledge, no work had yet been com? menced upon the railroad, and I think if likely that this famous lino will have a similar end to that of Senator Sprague's Columbia Canal. I* XJATT-ITUDE EXTRA ORDINARY. Thc Judiciary and th? Freedom of the Press-Qatrogeous Proceeding* of a lt r? tl I cul Judge.. [FROM omi OWR CORRESPONDENT.] - BBOEFIELD, October ll. This morning in open court Judge-. Platt called up John L. Addison, Esq., a member of the Edgefleld bar, without any preliminary proceedings, and demanded to know of him whether he ls thc author of a letter from Edge? fleld, to. the Augusta Constitutionalist, signed ..'Solon," which article appeared in that paper about thc 8th inst. Addison refused to answer, except by coun? sel, und while ' he was consulting with coun? sel the Judge called up Henry W. Addison, Esq.," and required him to be sworn to an? swer tho questions put to him by the court, with a view to provo by him that J. L. Addison wrote the article aforesaid. > H. w. Addison refused to bo sworn, op tho ground that tho court had no right to require him to do it. Platt immediately passed an order fining hlrh'twotity-flvc dollars, with tho proviso that ho shall bo Imprisoned till he pays lt. *' John ti. Addison,- after consulting with coun? sel, rel used to answer thc court, on the ground that the proceeding was unwarranted by law. Tho Judge then passed an order suspending him from lils privileges na an attorney, till tho further order of this court or of tho Supreme Court Tho whole bar protested against thc procccdlntrs, bul without effect. SOUERA. -Nilsson, for her singing of "Mignon," at Baden-Baden', has been overwhelmed with complimentary letters from Albon!, Viardot and Lucca. Certainly, the millen nlu m must bo nt hand when prima donnas compliment each other. -Hervo's new opera bouffe,"La Petit Faust," la one of the drollest works yet heard on tho musical stage. The part of Mephistopheles ls taken by a young fctnalo. A "Tyrolienne" snug by Marguerite Is mnch admired. AVFAJiltH IX WIHttT?iUSnana. Tile State of thc Craps- ItuLt? of tlir Cotton Stealers-.Tkolr wiioicsuic m-u l< i)?(loin-\ Itrmnly for lin KV11 Tile "Williamsburg Municipal Mud? dle-lin Atlvaiicctl Prices of II?.-it I I0? tatc. [KHOM DUX OWN limit KS TON PK NT. ] KIXI?STHKK, S. C., October 10. Thc crops in Williamsburg, HO fur us r bavo been nble to ascertain, will bo very light tills sen-son. l'eus anti potatoes ure bettor Ihuii u ii villi II ir else. Klee lins ul most entirety fulled. Tho stalk is good, and nt ndistance looks llnoly; but ou inspection thc heads aro lound to lie without thc noccssnry grains. Corn ls scarcely un average. I thlnklt ls doubtful ir more tliuii enough lins been made to last thc county half tho required lime. Cotton ls also quito light, compared willi thc expectations of tho j dani ei s In thc early part of tho season. Thc crop ls also nmile "considerably less" by the stealings of thc freedmen. The fnct is, thal tho traille In stolen cotton lins gone to such an extent as to bc an Intolerable nuisance. Unless stopped In sonic way, tho cotton culture will bc i neus uniiiiy broken up. It is moro than can bc expected that men of means will Invest their capital In tho production of cotton, and then hare one-half to two-thirds of ll stolen mid curried away in thc autumn by lazy and pl I fe ri ti j; negroes. A caso occurred near this village ii Cow days ago, which ls certainly ex? traordinary. A gontleuiaii had a seven acre Acid picked entirely over in thc course of ono night. Another gentleman, about. two miles distant, had a Held of four or live acres picked over thc some night. To do this, there must have been an orgunlzcd gang of tidily or forty thieves. Now; what ls" tho remedy for this thing ? Does it not become those having ibo law-ma? king power In their hands to be looking m ound for some remedy which will put an ena to so great a crime, nnd which ls attacking thc very vitals of thc honest agriculturist, bo lie white or black ? The Town Council of Klngstree has prohibi? ted, under severe penalties, the buying and selling of coll?n and oilier produce within the limits of thc Incorporation after fi o'clock In the evening and before sunrlsc-ln the morning. Hy resolution they linve requested tho cottr'y merchants lo conform ta tho spirit al' thc or? dinance. Hut, while this ls commendable, ns showing n willingness au their purl to do all lu their power to prohibit so great a curse, yet their regulation does not go fm* enough. .Something must be done which will apply all over the Slate. The law must prohibit the traille In daylight tus well as nt night. Thc penalties must-bo "made to apply to tho pur? chaser as well as to thc 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. thc' employment of another, en? gaged In husbandry, without sufficient cvl <L*nco of his right to sell, tho purchaser shall bo guilty of a misdemeanor, and "upon convic? tion of any such offence, shall bc Hablo to a fine not exceeding nvc hundred dollars, and to Fuller imprisonment not encoedlng twelve months; and thc seller shall bc liauio to a fine at least equal to twice thc vainc of tho product sold; and If lliat be not immediately paid, shall suffer Imprisonment in thc penitentiary at the discretion of Hie court." This ls Section 8 of tho act to amend thc criminal law, passed at tho regular session In 1800. As moderate os this law was, lt did not snit (Jiu present L?gislature. They no doubt thought lt was a blow against the poor freed? man's rights, which wore specially committed to their charge, and hence at their sosslon of 1808-9,"(Act No. 103,) thoy repealed lt. und Substituted no other provisi?n, thereby leav? ing every one privileged to sell and buy what thoy plcos,ed. Tho consequences aro now to be seen all over the country. I therefore move thu readoptlon of thrrkco tlou, with tho amendment, that thc seller and purchaser bc put upon the .?taine .footing, that thc fine bc Ave.'hundred a?ilara as therein StAted, but If not phill Immediately, that the offender rccelvo.oiis ff?'? on the bare back for euch dollar of thc fine, tobe imposed at inter? vals of one month. ' To this lhere will be tho cry that there ls ignominious punishment, not consistent with thc "progresa of thc age." Thc truth ls, this so-called "progress of tho age" has nearly ruined our good old State, and subverted all our Umc-lioiiorcd customs and laws; and so sure as any corlalnty can be. we must, sooner or later, rei urn to somo of ilia ; former modes ol'punishment, ur else UH; honest man can? not live In tills country. Whipping, for ex? ample, is thc only proper mode of punishment fur the thief; and the traille now commented upon should be punished In thu same manner on account ol thc great difficulty of detecting those who violate the laws.- Tho nature of tho. penalty would bc a terror to evil-doers, and thus, to a great extent, prevent thc crime. Speaking of thc Town Council reminds me to speak of a sort of "Pillsbury muddle" they . have gotten Into. You will remember that In 1808 thc Legislature passed an act to pr?vido for a general election of town officers in all thc incorporated towns and cities In tho State. This act provided that the officers so elected should hold their offices for tho remainder of thc tenn, as Axed by thc charters of thc re? spective towns, and for ono full term after. Tile charter of tho Town of Klngstree provides for an annual election of officers on the second Monday In September. The charter was rc- ? modelled In the spring of 1809, but the clause as to the time of the annual election was retained, and a Anal clause added, re? pealing all former laws In reference to the incorporation of Klngstree. Tho ques? tion now arose whether thc Council elect? ed under tho act of 1808 should bold over till the regular election In 1870, or go out In September, 1809 f -Tho citizens, so far.as I was able U> learn, did not care anything about tho question, as they wore well enough pleased with the persons then composing tho Council; but some time in August tho Intendant, for some misunderstanding with the other members of Council, resigned his office. In a few days af? terwards one of the wardens died, BO that the other titree wardens held a meeting, at which thoy considered thc question whether they would order an election to All tho vacancy of intendant and one warden, or to fill the entire board, tho regular time being then near at hand. After Hill consideration the latter course was adopted, and tho usual notlco published In tho star for ten days. On the day of election the Intendant was re-elected, and so was one of tho former wardens, with three now members. A few days afterwards thc Intendant called his wardens together for qualification, whick was done. Now, wo heard lt all over the streets that tho old Council wcro not going to give up-that they contended they had a right to hold over for ono tenn more. Rumora also were lifo of mandamuses, quo xoarrantoes, Tills-berries, dc., hut np to the present I do not think uny sort of writ hos been applied for. The new Council are In possession and hold their regular meetings, though tho books, pa? pers, ?cc, are still In . the hands ot thc former clerk of Council. I understand that tito law gives a retiring- Council thirty days within which to turn over. This time hos not elaps? ed. When lt does, I presume something may bo done. Real estate Is appreciating in this county, it the following Instance can have any effect In proving the Tuc t. A gentleman near Indian Town Church was about to move to the West some time last year. Before leaving ho was willing to take, and I bcllovo did offer his plantation for flfieoq/hundrcd dollars, and could not And a purchaser. Ho. Wont un lils way to the Wost, and I6R his plantation In the hands of a friend for. salo. This friend sold the place about a month ago for $1000. The purchaser took possession, and about teri day H ago lie sold it agata-for '$6800. This was a luoky hit for purchaser No. 1; and it shows also that there is still somo money In tho county. '' I designed saying something of tho project? ed Georgetown Railroad, but os this fetter ls now longer than I at first contemplated lt to be, I will defer any remarks upon that sub? ject to a future period. OM KU A. -Gazzantga returns from Rnropo flushed with success In a- point of litigation. She' re? covers from thc estate of hor first husband, Marquis de Malcsplna, tho amount of her pro? fessional earning as A prima donna during their married lire, which was claimed exclu? sively for their son, a young man residing In Italy. ._: _ -Muzlo has formed a very large and bril? liant opera company for a seven months' sea? son of Italian opera at Cairo and Alexandria. The Egyptians aro to bo m ado familiar with, thc latest work? of Verdi and Gounod. THE vito i's IN MA ni. nono*. I PROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT. 1 IlKNNKrrsvii.i.K, October IO. 't hc cotton crop in Marlboro' la moro flinn ti al i ?rail ic rei. unit tho plumers aro till wully disappointed nt their prospects. No people havo mada stronger or moro judicious efforts to ji rod i iee n tull crop ot cotton tor Hie present year, but thu severe drought nf the past slim? mer destroyed their best calculations. The little Unit lias buen umile hos been gathered nearly us fast as it. opened, and those who have been obliged to sell have crowded their cotton upon Hie mnrkcl, giving ll thu appear? ance of there being a lull crop. lint, the re? mainder now ou limul cannot bc sold al pres? ent prices; Hie large, expenses of production will demnnd that lt be kepi buck for more re? munerating rates than now prevail. Upon tho whole, this has been an unfortunate year to thc planters lu Marlboro'. PLA XT BK. irnncrol Notices. JSB- THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES or Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Pritchard and of | Mrs. Margaret Pritchard arc respectfully Invited loattcud thc Funeral Service of Mrs. K. K. FRITCll Auu, at SI. I'lUllp's Church, ut half-past io o'clock Tuts Mo H M NO. oct ia Special Notices. jJBS- OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLES? TON, OCTOIlElt IS, 1809.-This company ls now prepared to FUND THE INTEREST DDE on tho bonds or the CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, endorsed by tho Slutc or South Carolina, according to tho. provisions ol Scctlou Third. (3d) or au Act to enable thc Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company to complete their Road. Tito Treasurer or the Company will be found at thc oillce or Messrs. CAMPBELL A SEABROOK, No. 60 Ilroud street, on THURSDAY of each week, between thc hours or 0 A. M. and 2 P. M. On other days at the olllcc or thc Company, root or Mill slrcet. S. W. FISHER, oom wini w' Secretary and Treasurer. ?Sf "MARION SOCIAL CLUB."-AT A meeting held ia thc Marlon Fire Engine Compa? ny's Hall, on thc 7th Instant, for thc purpose of forming a "Social Club" among Hie members, il was unanimously agreed to, aud thc above-named club organized with the following otllccrs: T. S. Slgwald, President; J. W. Stevens, Vice-Pf ddent; E. II. Doughty, Secret ary; P. Pat tal, Treasurer, Committee of Arrangements: W. II. Halsall, Chairman; O. F. Uucbhcit, J. Cahill, C. W. Shokcs. T. S. Slgwald. Floor Managers: Q. MoNlcl, Chair? man; T. R. Keegan, J. W. Stevens. Committee on Constitution: A. J. Jagcr, Chairman; M. Har? ris, lt. C. Barkley. ' E. 1?. DOUGHTY, oct 131_Secretary Marlon Social Club. ??f PUBLIC SCHOOLS-EXAMINA? TION OF TEACHERS.-Tho Regular Quarterly Examination of candidates for Hie office or Teach? er In thc Public Schools wUl bc held nt the Nor? mal School, St. Phillp street,, on SATURDAY, loth instant, coiiiincnclug at 0 o'clock A. M. Applicants arc requested to bc present punc? tually at Hie appointed hour. Ry order of Hie Board. E. MONTAGUE GRIMKE, Secretary Commissioners Free Schools. OCtl2 6 THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-CHARLESTON, October l, 1800.-Depositors tn thc Savings Department of this Company, and those having Special Deposits hearing Interest, are notified that thc Interest to 1st of October on their Deposits v in be paid or credited on" presentation or their books, on mid after the 1st of October, In accordance with thc rules. All Deposits made lu the Savings Depart? ment on.or previous to thc 20th or October will bear.Interest from 1st October. oct! fmwO THOMAS IL WARING, Cashier. ?&~TH.E GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known and highly prized throughout thc Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy lor the above diseases, ts now offered to tho whole country. lt ls Invaluable to every lady, both married and single. X" family can afford to bc without lt, and none will to whom its virtues are known. For sale by all Druggists and general dealers. DOWIE ti MOISE, octll 3niosDA0 Cencral Agents. BE BEAUTIFUL.-IF YOU DE? SIRE beauly, you should usc HAGAN'S MAGNO? LIA BALM. It gives u soft, refined satin-like texture to tho complexion, removes Roughness, Redness, Blotch? es, Sunburn, Tau, Ac-, and adds a tinge or pearly bloom to thc pla! nest features.. It brings thc bloom of youth to the fading check, and changes Hie rustic Country Girl into a fashionable City Belle. In tho use or thc Magnolia Balm Iles thc true secret of beauty. No lady need complain of her complexion who will invest 76 cents in this de? lightful article. LYON'S KATHAIRON ls the best Hair Dressing in nae._sept27 mwflrao ?ST A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing in South America os a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for thc euro of Nervons Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of Hie Urinary and Seminal Organs nnd thc whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vtcloua habits. Oreat numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send tu. recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in a scaled envelope, to any ono who needs lt, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, ocU 3moa?_New York City. pgr BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls the beat in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, In ?'antane?uB; no disappointment; no ridiculous ? .ats; remedies the 1U effects of bad dyes; In ?orates and leaves tho hair soft and beautiful black or brown. 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RRfJNTSJERNA, Office No: 74 Haacl street, three doora east from the Postoffice. aug?s wa_,_ ?&~ MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Canaa and Cure of Premature Decline in Man, too treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac "Tuero la no member of society by whom thia book win not bo found useful, whether such per ion bolds .the relation of Parent Preceptor, or Clergy man."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt of nfl y cen ts. Address ? the Author, Br. E. DaP. CURTIS, Washington, o .0. aeptl lyr Special Noticco. ?Slr FLOUR INSPECTOR WANTED. Tho undersigned request the LEO AI. Flour lusnec tor nf charleston tn call carly this morning at their stints. In Market street, ntul Inspect their Flour. J. (J. II. CLAUBSBN. oct ia i_ _j NO. CAMPSBN A CO. pm- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHAMPION are notified that she is Tina DAY discharging cargo at Adirer'? Wharf. doods not called for at sunset will remain on thc wharf at thc risk of owner?. nelia 2_JAMES A DO BR A CO., Agents. J&r NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-THE Steamship PERIT is Tum DAY discharging cargo at Vnmlerhorst'H Wharf. Alt goods remaining on wharf at sunset will ho at risk or owner, or If stored, nt expense and risk of owner or consignee. octl'J jl_BAVBNKL fi CO.. Agents. ?S?~ ALMOST GIVEN AWAY.-THE TRI-WEEKIJY NEWS ls the cheapest country pa? per lu South Carolina, mid THE RURAL CAROLI? NIAN ls thc liest Agricultural Magazine ever pub? lished lu the South. Price for TIM-WEEKLY NEWS and Ru IAI.CAHOLI NIAN one year'four dollnrs. ^-NOTICE.- VTTENTIO. l .LLED to change of sch edi. of Steamar iii.-' HOY, which will lu future IK..-;. .Edlsto, Rockville and Ucuurort every MOY?DAY ali. -NINO; to Savannah via Headfort every TIIUIISDA\ 'IORNINO. lteturn ing, will leave Savannah SATI HDAY MOHNINU, at - 7 o'clock. J. D. AIKEN k CO. OCtO 6_ ?3- A CARD.-SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. To TUE PEOPLE OP SOUTH CAROLINA : Thc nhove Company was organized In H60, lu consequence of thc wholesale forfeiture of South? ern policies hy Northern companies. The un~ paralleled success of tho 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 thc appearance of honcHly. We keep all our money nt home to build up our Impoverished country-every dollar of pre? mium being safely Invested In thc Slate from which it ls derived. Tho Institution is purely Southern, and hence should appeal with great force to tho patriotism and sympathy of every Southern heart. 'Tis not our purpose to make war on other companies, but to exhibit thc special advantages offered by this purely Southern Company-found? ed on patriotism and solid wealth. Its rrulo or assets to liabilities-thc true test or a company's strength-ls second to nono on this continent, being nearly $300 to $ioo. Whenever and wherever wo have presented tho claims of this Company, lt has not only enlisted tho sympathies ot our people, but lins also occur? ed their hearty co-operation. Wo have secured ooo policies In South Carolina since thc loth of February. We number among our Directors General Wade Hampton and Colonel Wm. John? ston, gentlemen well known to every citizen of South Carolina. Wc appeal personally lo the people of South Carolina to assist In pushing for? ward this deservedly popular Southern Institu? tion. J. n. MILLER, General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company, No. 23 Broad-street, Augusta, Ga. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, Charleston, S. C. n. w. DESAUSSURE, M. D., Medical Examiner. Wc cheerfully rccommcud thc above Company to the patronage of thc citizens of South Caro? lina. ?. COLUMBIA,~S. C.-J. S. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. D. Melton, S. W. Melton, J. D. Pope. CAM nv.y_J. R. Kershaw, Wm. M. Shannon, W. E. Johnson. SOUTER_John B. Moore. WINNSBORO'.-W. R. Robertson, J. B. McCsnts, James H. Rion. YORKVILLK.-W.ji. Wilson, A. Coward, James Mason, i. D. Witherspoon, J. R. Bratton, J. T. Lowry, R. G. McCaw. 'ANDERSON.-J. L. Orr. BARNWBLL.-Jos. A. Lawton, James Patterson, Johnson Hagood. CLARENDON.-Jno. L. Manning, T. 0. Richard? son, Browne Mnnnlng. . \_ REFERENCES IN CHARLESTON. General JAMES CONNER, Messrs. PELZER, RODGERS A CO., JAMES IL WILSON, Esq., GEO. II. WALTER, Esq., LEWIS D. MOWRY, Esq._I_anglo 2roo3 jfiSr-THE EXHAUSTED SYSTEM.-SUM MER ls a debilitating seasou, and thc sudden change of temperature which takes place at this period of tho year linds the healthiest of us con sldorably enervated by tho preceding heat, and the weakly and delicate almost prostrated. This ls not a favorable condition in which to encounter thc raw cold winds of October and its chilling fogs and night dews, and consequently intermittent fever, dysentery, billons attacks and rheumatism are more or less prevalent everywhere, but espe dally In localities where the atmosphere Is natu? rally unwholesome. In order to avoid tho dan gqjqfearlslng from theso causes, the exhausted sys? tem should now be renovated and Invigorated by a course of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. This purest and most potent or all vegetable tonics and cxhliarants regulates the secretions while lt renews tho strength, and purities tho fluids of the body, while lt gives firmness and vigor to tho nervous organization. Free from the' unpleasant flavor which renders Hie urdioary tonics so repulsive, composed of extracts and Juices of the choicest vegetable lnvlgoranls and correctives, mingled with a dlffuslvo stimulant from which every noxious clement has been ex? pelled, this renowned preparation ls, In all re? spects, thc very best medicine of Its kind that the world has ever known. Such ls thc 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 und a more extensivo sale than any specific over advertised In the columns of thc American press. octll ODSO_?_ &St~ WORDS OF CHEER - O N THE Errors or Youth and the Follies of Age, in rela? tion to Marriage and Social BVIIB, with a helping; hand for tho erring and unfortunate. Sent In sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Pluladelptila, Pa. sept26 8roos ?otclo. QHARLESTON HOTEL, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. This first-class HOTEL, situated In a pleasant location, and In thc business portion of the city, renders lt? the most desirable Hotel for either per? manent or transient guests. Thc accommoda? tions arc unsurpassed, having extensive suites of elegantly furnished apartments for families and single gentlemen. Tho proprietor wUl endeavor to maintain tho high reputation enjoyed by the '?charleston" as a Orst-cfass honso, and no effort will bo spared to deserve a continuance of the liberal patronago heretofore bestowed uponlt. The best or Livery accommodations will ho found adjoining tho establishment. Tho honso ls supplied with the celebrated Ario slan Water, of which delightful baths can bo had either day or night. E. H. JACKSON, J?frl3_Proprietor. QOLUMBIA HOTEL, : COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, . Tho Proprietors take please ie in announcing this elegantly-furnished Hetabilshment now open for the accommodation of guests. The table Vin always be supplied with every delicacy of tho season, both from the Now York and Charleston markets, and no efforts will bo spared to give perfect satisfaction in every respect to our pa? trons. FREE LUNOn In the Refectory every day from ll until half-past la. ,. WM. GORMAN, \ H. H. BADEN?OP, J Proprietors. sopt23 imo 0