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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR TBE XATIOSAI CAPITATE. Moumtnts of Ex-President Davis More Troubles In Mexico-Tue Reported Loan from thc Rothschilds-Tbc Presi? dent Warned Against thc Supreme Court-Alaska Worthless- V a r i o n s Item?. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] WASHINGTON, October 17. Hen. Jefferson Davis changed his mind with re * gard to visiting Charleston, and saUed Friday evening in the steamship Cuba direct for New Or? leans. The Sun says in this connection : " Mr. Jefferson Davis left the city in good health and spirits, the few days' repose he has experienced since arriving from Europe on Sunday evening appealing to have added to his already improved health. He goes to Mississippi on private busi? ness, and it is understood to be quite uncertain how long he may remain there." The government has official news from Mexico t liarla revolution has broken out in San Luis de Potosi, and that the authorities regard ia a rebel? lion In Sinaloa as imminent. Troops had icu dis? patched to the latter State. The President to-day authorized a contradic? tion of the statement that, a Mr. Frignet, who claims to be an agent of the Rothschilds, had been in correspondence with him, offering to negotiate a large loan with the United States at four per cent. Frignet's story was that the proposition waajnade direct to the President, and the scheme was deferred at his request. Secretary Boutwell also denies Frignet's statement. Forney'8 Chronicle of to-day anticipates that the Supreme Court will grant a writ of tooeas corpus ia the Yerger case, and thereby declare the reconstruction acts unconstitutional. It calls the President's attention to "the grave duty that would devolve upon him In such a contingency." General George H. Thomas has just submitted a report to the President on Alaska, representing that territory as well-nigh worthless to the United States. Proposals have been invited for the erection of a keeper's dwelling and two range lights on Mor? ris Island, near Charleston. The Cuban Junta here says it has articles from Spain showing that the new revolution in that country is so formidable as to prevent the gov? ernment from sending the contemplated rein? forcements to Cuba. A special Cabinet meeting was held yesterday, but drjthfng of importance was done. Sherman took his leave of the Cabinet as Secretary of War. The National Intelligencer changes its owners to-morrow and comes out as the organ of the workingmen.. Official returns from all bat three counties in Pennsylvania gives Geary, (Radical,) a majority of 4&i? ~? _ _ EUROPE. General Summary. LONDON, October 17. The London Times, in discussing the policy of the French Government In respect to public meet? ings, says that If anything is likely to be fatal to France and to the dynasty of Its ruler, it is the perpetual distrust of the capability of the nation for self-control. Confidence lu the ability or Spain to pnt down the Republican insurrection is said to be increas? ing in commercial circles In London. " 'General Prim declared, in the Spanish Cortes: Thursday, that the Home Government only await? ed a favorable turn In the conflict in Cuba to grant all the reforms and Uberties desired. - Negotiations for the submission and panton of the Spanish Republican rebels at Valencia are pending between the two forces there. The at? tack on Valencia begins this evening, unless the insurgents surrender unconditionally. It ls reported that the Spanish Insurgents have fired the City of Carthagena. The Madid Govern? ment bas inaugurated a policy of arbitrary ar? rests and newspaper suppressions. It ls estima? ted teat the insurgents have twenty thousand armed men in the field. It is feared that the Suez Canal most bc deep? ened before lt can be used. Daniel O'Donoghue, member of Parliament for Kerry Tralee, writes to the Dublin Amnesty Com mutee on the course of the government towards political prtsoneckHe states that the government collectively andTndivldually, commiserate with the Fenian prisoners, and are anxious to liberate them if lt can be done consistently with their duly to the State. But I am convinced that the government cannot, without degrading its func? tions and betraying its trusts, yield anything to the faintest semblance of unconstitutional pres? sure. The Earl of Shaftesbury, supported by the Pu? sey interest, is organlzlngan opposition to defeat Mr. Temple, as Bishop of Exeter. The Saturday Review has a long editorial de? precatory of concessions to Fenians, concluding as follows: "Let pusillanimous concession be made, and from that moment every Idea of gov? ernment wul be inseparable from ridicule and contempt. The Pope and the Council. ROME, October 16. The Clvita Cat?lica says: "The Bishops have been summoned ip council, not to deliberate on and decide questions by vote of majority, but to ratify decisions already resolved upon by thc sov? ereign and infallible Pontiff." Cotton In Egypt. ALEXANDRIA, October 15. Tlie Nile ls subsiding, and there Is no longer any apprehension of damage to the cotton crop. The" 10s?|* by the flood will not exceed five hundred bales. Spain's Reply to Sickles. MADRID. October 16. The Epoca of to-day publishes a synopsis of the reply made by Minister SUvela to Mr. Sickles' note. Senor SUvela says: "Reasons dictated by national dignity prevent the acceptance of foreign mediation ia oar domestic affairs. The intimations made *by General Sickles are received with the good wlU which one nation owes to another with which it ls bound by ties of amity. It is presumed that the American Government only desires to strip the struggle in Cuba dr its sanguinary char? acter. The Washington Cabinet Ls urged to im? pede the departure or supplies ror the insurgents, who prevent the Spanish Government from car? rying out a policy in Cuba In harmony with that at homC." SUvela mentions that the insurgents In Cuba are in a minority, and by no means belong to the wealthiest and most influential classes The Epoca mentions conferences between Senor SUvela and'General Sickles, In which the former urged the release of the Spanish gunboats build? ing in the United States, protesting that they were only to be used to protect thc shores of Cuba against expeditions In aid or the insurgents from foreign countries. A French Growl. PARIS, October 10. The Si?cle has a general review or the poUcy or the Empire. France, lt says, continues to guard the temporal power or the Pope, contrary to agree - mont, and mounts guard around a CouncU in walch the Jesuits propose again to outrage mod ern society. No explanations arc offered. Equal ignorance exists as to what counsels have been given the present rulers in Spain, but we know the suspension of constitutional liberties in that country coincides with Prim's return from Paris. The Si?cle asks the reason for the appointment of General Fleury as Ambassador to St. Petersburg, and continue? : The moment lias arrived when Frauce wishes to kuow something about her for? eign as well as home policy, to know the end pur? sued, whether peace or war. At this crisis the adjournment of the Corps L?gislatif was an act of supreme Impolicy. On these and other questions clear and precise explanations are required, which the government alone can give, since Ita foreign policy is still directed by the unhappy traditions of diplomatic mystery and State secrets. THE VIRGINIA. SENATORS JIP. RICHMOND, October 17. All of the members of the Legislature arrived to? night. The Western members spoke of nominat? ing Judge Pendleton for senator, while the Con? servatives are In favor of Snowden, of Alexan? dria. The names most prominently spoken of are Lleutenant-Governor Lewis, Franklin Stearns, Judge Pendleton and General Williams. SPARKS PROM THE WIRES. The Catholic Bishop of Cuba sailed from Havana for Spain on Saturday. Thc merchants' clerks and the coachmen in Paris are threatening a strike. Fifty distilleries, idle during the summer, have resumed work since October 1st. A party of twelve surveyors arc reported mas sacred fifty miles below Fort McPherson, Nebras? ka Territory. The Louisiana State Seminary, near Alexandria, La., has been destroyed by tire. Loss $100,000; no insurance. Cause incendiarism. Governor Warmouth wiU call an extra session of the Louisiana General Assembly to meet on the 1st of December at Mechanics' Institute, iu Kew Orleans. SOMETHING ABOUT SUMTER. Cotton Stealing-Thc Beauties of Radi? cal Rule-Progress of the Town-The Coming Fair. [FKOM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.] SUMTER, S. C., October 14. With the coming of the fall trade comes life, briskness and activity to our town. Sumter rouses herself from lier summer dozing aud prepares for business. The trade has Inten very good so far, and would be better did not the planters keep back their cotton on ac? count of the low prices. A very lucrative trade ls carried on by 6ome of our worthy citi? zens with the ebony faces, who bring In small quantities of seed cotton, their own or some? body else's, and who are willing to sell at very reasonable rates. Early risers meet whole families coming Into town, each bearing their bag of seed cotton. i Monday week was sales-day, and as we had quite a crowd In town and but three tights, may consider ourselves fortunate. We had further illustration, a few days ago, of the beauties of Radical rule. One of our police? men nt tem ped to arrest a noisy negro who was creating a disturbance on the street: The negro resisted, whereupon the policeman ap? plied to the intendant for instructions, who ordered him to arrest the negro. This he suc? ceeded in doing, after being obliged to use lils club. Soon after thc policeman was arrested by one of our "truly lovai" magistrates, and was only kept from jail by some ol' our gentle? men becoming security for him. An incident of the same kind took place here some months ago. The same magistrate had not only a po? liceman, but the intendant arrested for asimi? lar offence. The matter was then referred to the Governor, who sent sonic one to inquire Into the merits of the case, and ol course decided In favor of his broth? er by Radical ties. Ah ! from dame Justice the bandage has slipped from her eyes, and while she sees the glitter of gold in the balance, her sword fulls sideways. There are several new stores being erected, most of them good, substantial buildings, one a very fine one. There has been a shoe store opened here by an enterprising gentleman from Charleston. Sum? ter is becoming too much of a town to keep "up the country riotlon of having a heterogene? ous mass of articles In one and the same store. On dit, that one of the colored senators of high aspirations, met a gentleman ol this place, and after telling him bc "understood he was, a good linguist," offered him fifty dollars to tea.h him Latin ! There is a fair to take place the first weeic In November, for the benefit of the "Church of the Holy Comforter," (Episco? pal.) It ls held for the purpose of repairing the church, and has our best wishes for its suc? cess. We have here a miniature steam engine, the work of a bov ot thirteen or fourteen, the son of un enterprising citizen. We hear it dis? plays decided mechanical genius, and is to 'ie sent to the Columbia Fair. Ttiere Is an election to take place soon for a representative to fill the place left vacant by the appointment ot the Rev. Johnson (saddle colored) to the Senate. We understand the prlnclpaL candidate neither reads or writes. Such are the men who, under Radical auspices, rule South Carolina. Let us leave them all k't7i foro conscientio." "L'INCONNUE." THE PENDLETON FARMERS' SO CIETY. [FROM OUR OWN CORR ES TONDENT.) PENDLETON, S. C., October 14. The regular anniversary of this society took place In the Farmers' Hall to-day. Hon. Titos. G. Clemson president. Hon. R. F. Simpson vice-president, Dr. H. C. Miller scCi'Ctary. After some business the society went into un election for officers for the next year. Mr. James W. Crawford, one of the most practical planters in thia section, was elected president, Hon. R. F. Simpson was re-elected vice-presi? dent, and B. Frank ?Sloan secretary.' This is sail! 'o be thc oldest "Farmers' Society" in th?' State. Organized In L815, we lind upon thc list of members such nam cs as General Thomas Pinckney, Hon. Wm. Lowndes, Hon. John C. Calhoun! General 1>. E. Huger, North, Picketts, Lewis, Earle. Taylor, Cherry, Maxwell, W. lt. Davis, Gaillard, "Whltner, Symmes, Ac. <TC. all gentlemen of intelligence and worth, and who made the society one ol'Hie most nour? ishing in the Sooth. Up to 1861 thc society was well sustained by its annual fairs, show? ing some of the lines! slock and best crop re? turns in the Stale, since which tune it has al? most become extinct. P. ll. K. S. THE VERGER CASE. How the Argument was Opened. A Washington letter of Friday says : The argument In the Verger case commenc? ed In the United States Supreme Court to-day, the question being as to jurisdiction of the court on the writ ol' habeas corpus. Messrs. P. Phillips and J. M. Carllsc appeared for the pe? titioner, and Attorney General Hoar for the United States. There*was a large number of lawyers present at the argument, among whom were Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Hon. Caleb dishing and others. The counsel for Verger contended that under thc section ol' tho judi? ciary act ol' 17t?? the Supreme Court had juris? diction In the case, because the petitioner, when brought Into the Circuit Court of the Southern District of Mississippi was in the power aud under the control of that court, and was by an order of rLat court trans? ferred again to the jurisdiction of the military authority. Verger having by his pe? tition instituted ? suit, there was thus a case arising under the Constitution of Hie United States, and when a judgment is rendered de? nying the right claimed, the appellate power of the Supreme Court is properly Invoked. The Attorney General quoted'several cases to show that where thc action of the Circuit Court was not "Hie cause of commitment," as where a United States commissioner held a prisoner under u special act of Congress, this court had ne jurisdiction on certiorari or habeas corpus, even though application luid been miule to the Circuit Court for the benefit ol' such writs and ihe application refused. Be? sides, even if this court had ever possessed such jurisdiction, it was taken away by the act of February 5, lau". At Hie close (if the argu? ment the court held the case under a'.'.vis> ment. THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. A Report in Favor of Ch?nese Emigra. 1 ion- \ message from President Grant -The El Paso Route Adopted for thc Southern Pacific Railroad-A Report from thc Committee on Taxation-Thc Next Convention. , A correspondent writing from Louisville, on the afternoon of the first day (Tuesday) of this convention, shows that there had been a good deal of squabbling in regard to ita rela? tions to the late Memphis convention, and the committees of the latter were not accepted as those for the present convention. The same correspondent adds: Despite these squabbles, the convention presents the appearance of a most Intelligent body. Among its active members are such inci? as ex-Senators George W. Jones, of Iowa, and Underwood, of Kentucky; Senator Conk ling, of New York, ex-Senator Jesse D. Bright, of indiana; Yancey, of Georgia; Re mil n, of Ohio, Governor Anderson, of Kentucky, and a large number of leading members from vari? ous states. Delegations foot up one thousand members. Twenty-six States are represented. Among those not represented are Maine, Ore? gon, Nebraska, California, Connecticut, Michi? gan and South Carolina. Active canvassing so far fails to bring to light any particular pro? jects to be discussed beyond the Norfolk and Louisville and Louisville and El Paso Rail? roads. Both will be opposed by New York and Northern and Eastern delegations, and are not strongly favored by Georgia and other Southeastern delegations," who of course favor steam communication with their own ports. John C. Brecklnrklge and General Forrest were both on thc floor of the convention to? day as delegates, and attracted attention, though not taking an active part. Louisville appears to be full of people, and Kentucky hospitality overflows. The St. Louis delega? tion were entertained to-day by thc Kentucky Club, and the same club have placed a speen] parlor at the disposal of the members of the press of other cities-a great favor, as every hotel has six beds or more in every room. HOW SOUTH CAROLINA WAS REPRESENTED-A QITEKR PROCEEDING. The managers of the convention. In their do sire to make the body a "National"' Conven? tion, inaugurated a very queer system of rep? resentation for some of the States. For in? stance: South Carolina, from some reason unknown, refused or neglected tu appoint delegates to represent that State in the convention. In or? der to remedy this state of affairs It has been determined tbfC South Carolina shall not be excluded, and ut the time I write the "Palmet? to State'' has a full delegation and is represent? ed on every committee. This desirable end has been brought out by means of colonizing from other States. In tlds respect Georgia has been very liberal to her sister State, and the Carolinians will find themselves represented by some of our best men. Some other States have but one delegate and he does duty for the whole State. It must not be thought, however, from this that the Convention is a humbug or a failure, or that many States are represented In lt by these delegates of straw. On the con? trary, lt is conceded by every ono to be a grand and complete success. But few States are unrepresented, and, with some exceptions, their delegates are all men of great business ability and experience, who have earnestly at heart the advancement of the material Inte? rest and the development of the Industrial re? sources of every section of thc country. Dele? gates from all parts of the country-Northern and Western Republicans and Southern Demo? crats-mingle freely and harmoniously to? gether, ano. though "they may differ in politics, unite in efforts to adopt measures for the bene? fit and Improvement of their common country. A HATCH OF RESOLUTIONS Were introduced, which were read and re? ferred without comment to appropria*? ?-.n> mlttees to bc reported upon. The resolutions were introduced by delegates from every sec tiou of thc Union, and on nearly every con? ceivable subject. One resolution indorsed thc scheme recently inaguratcd by running a line ol' ocean steam? ers directly between tho port of New York and thc harbors ol' the Orient. This, of course, emanated from the New York delegation. . Another resolution denounced the bond buying, gold-selling policy of Grant's Sec? retary of the Treasury, as one calculated to ruin the finances of Hie country. This came also from New York. Per contra, in a few minutes afterward a delegate from tho West took up the cudgel In defence of the administration, and offered a resolution en? dorsing Boutwcll's operations as much as the flrst had condemned them. Colonel E. W. Cole, formerly of Augusta, but now of Nash? ville, Introduced a resolution that the new tnink of the Southern Pacific Railroad bo lo? cated from San Diego, In California, to some point In Texas not situated lower than the thirty-second parallel of latitude. This was done* in accordance with the plan, the forma? tion of which I advised you in my letter of the 12th instant. This plan, lt will be re? membered, was to prevent any bad feeling in the different State delegations on the sub? ject, by not running the line directly to any port on the Southern seaboard, but letting its eastern terminus be In Texas, from whence Unes might radiate to all the rival harbors. It ls still thought, however, that a hard fight will be made on this Southern Pacific Railroad question by Virginia and her Southern allies md thc other Slates on the South Atlantic coast Thc Virginia and Kentucky delega ions are working vigorously and persistently, .uni seem determined to leave no means un? employed which will tend toward securing the victory for Norfolk and Norfolk alone. In o|> poslti?n to Colonel Cole's scheme, a resolution was introduced declaring that the main trunk should bc laid from the Pacific to the Missis? sippi River and have its eastern terminus at Cairo, on that stream. Another resolution favored the establish? ment of direct trade between the Southwest and Europe by means of lines ol' steamships running from the ports of Norfolk. Charleston, Savannah and Mobile to Liverpool. Others provide that Congress be petitioned to reduce thc present onerous and unjust internal revenue tux on manufactured tobacco; to re? duce the import duty on machinery intended for the spinning of raw cotton; and to entirely abolish Hie duty on railroad iron and material used in shipbuilding. TUB PIGTAILS. The resolution was adopted to lay over all resolutions for a committee, and under it Hon. Ell G. Shorter, of Alabama, Introduced the fol? lowing : Resolved, That in the opinion of this con? vention the importation of Chinamen into the United Slates in unlimited numbers is con? trary to enlightened public policy, and will term to imperil tho prosperity of ditton grow? ing States, the great labor Interests, and is un? just to Industrial classes, and hence will intro? duce a new element ol'discord; that it merits the condemnation of all who have any regard for the common welfare of our common coun? try. The resolution went over under thc rules. Subsequently, the Committee on Immigration reported in favor of the introduction or Chinese emigrants, without restriction as to numbers. TnE PRESIDENT AND TUB CONVENTION. Thc following shockingly awkward message was received from President Grant : WASHINGTON', October 12. Manton Duncan, Chairman-Your dispatch Inviting my presence at the Commercial Con? vention In Louisville, tis an honorary member, is received. I regret my inability tobe present. The objects of the convention, however. 1 heartily indorse, and everything calculated to increase thc com merco of thc country, and especially everything tending to bring the citizens of different sections of our own coun? try together in interest and friendship, as it tends to the allayment of sectional prejudices anti bad feeling. I hope your convention may bc productive ol such good. U. S. GRANT. To which the convention replied by adopt? ing the following resolutions: Resolved, That this convention heartily re? ciprocates the sentiment of cordiality express? ed by the President of the United States fur the success of the object contemplated by this convention, tts conveyed in bis letter to tills body, and we trust its deliberations will result in promoting brotherhood and harmony bo tween all Hie citizens of the United States. Resolved, That a committee of nine be ap? pointed by the chair to communicate to the President of the United States, personally, the views of the convention as embodied in the above resolution. THE GENERAI. RESULTS Of thc convention may be summed up In the following paragraphs, taken from thc report of the last day's proceedings : The Southern Pacific Railroad question was decided. The committee presented two re? ports. The report favoring the El Paso route was adopted, and the result was hailed with prolonged cheers. The Finance Committee's report was taken up and Indefinitely postponed. This report recommended an increase In the number of | national banks, but the convention showed the white feather and did not act on the sub? ject. J. W. Hilliard, of Georgia, chapman ol the Committee on Taxation, offered a report, which was agreed to. It states that while ? plan of heavy taxation may suit a splendid government, under our Republic it should be as simple and light as possible. It proposes a modification of the internal revenue system, so as to tax but few articles, and those luxu? ries, so os to simplify and cheapen lt. It shows that the government can be carried on and thc public debt paid with $300,000.000, and that . the plan recommended in the report will raise $327,000,000, thus leaving a surplus annually of I $27,000,000. As to State taxation, lt is often unequal and unjust. Business and labor should be spared as much as possible,'and not be pun? ished by penalties. The next convention will b? held in Cincin? nati tho first Tuesday in October. THE GEORGETOWN RAILROAD. fleeting at Lancaster. A meetinr of the citizens of Lancaster was held at the Courthouse Friday week to consider the proposition of a d?l?gation from George? town, lo build a railroad from Georgetown to Charlotte via Lancaster. Captain Greene, the engineer of the pro? posed road, addressed thc meeting. He said that thc road was already graded from George? town to Cade's on the Northeastern Road, clear of debt and under the control of the old original stockholders. He said that this route will afford Lancaster a seaport thirty-nine miles nearer than any otner and at the same time throw 1' eleven miles nearer Charleston He computes thc distance from Georgetown to Charlotte one hundred and fifty-two miles; and from Charleston to Charlotte (by the South Carolina Central Railroad) at one hundred and ninety-one miles. That lt is contemplated to run the road on an air-line as near as pos? sible, hence affording cheap freight, break? ing down monopolies and defying com? petition. That the productions of the country through which It would run, the most Inexhaustible turpentine or? chards and the vast mineral resources, would be an Item that would warrant It tho most se? cure and best paying road in the State. That the estimated cost of grading thc road and building the bridges over the route, in view of | the small number of streams to pass over, would not exceed $2000 per mlle up to Lancas? ter-between that and Charlotte the grading would be heavier and would cost more; but, In the whole, lt would require but $(100,000 to gnuie the entire Une from Cade's to Charlotte. He came authorized to pledge Georgetown County to thc amoiuit of $200,000 by taxation, besides a large amount by private subscrip? tion. That the road had a charter to Bishop vllle, to which point it would certainly be built, and all that was now necessary to bring it to this place was the warm co-operation of the people of Lancaster County, which his people earnestly sought. The speaker dwelt at length upon the advantages of Georgetown as a sea? port town, inferior to but few upon the South? ern Atlantic coast. His remarks were highly interesting and well received. .i'"1""."' u- "". Wilson Tcdlawod. Amongst other tlilng!i hr mitt Georgetown Bajoyea equal ndvuntuges with other Southern seaport towns In point of capacity; that eleven and a half feet of water was the usual depth on the bar, and that they now had direct communica? tion with tlio North and Europe, and some other foreign ports. He was happy to state that one firm in New York City had pledged, as soon as the road was ah accomplished fact, $250,000 cash to the stock ol the com? pany. A number of other gentlemen, Including Mr. Rodgers, of BlshopvUle; Captain Waring, of ? Charlotte: Colonel Bradley, W. A. Moore ar.d Wm. Black, addressed the meeting. The fol? lowing resolution was adopted: Resolved, That we, th?; delegates from the City of Charlotte and from the County of lan? caster, have listened with much pleasure to plans of operations for building a railroad from Georgetown to Charlotte, proposed by the dele? gates In the Interest of the said road, and that we will give the same an earnest and respect? ful consideration In connection with proposl tlons In favor of the ro..J contemplated from Gourdln's to Charlotte, which we are engaged to hear al a convention in favor of that road, to be hereafter held at Camden. Hon. Mr. Wilson, of Georgetown, expressed entire satisfaction at the encouragement their delegation had received;and all that they asked from the good people of Lancaster and Char? lotte was an earnest consideration of the sub? stantial propositions coming from his fellow citizens, whom he esteemrd lt un honor to re? present on this occasion. A CORN I'A NIC. Its Effects In the Went and In New York. There Is excitement ?ind "downward ten? dency" In the grain market at Chicago. Thc Monday evening papers of that city furnish the following particulars. The Chicago Journal rays: Grain conies in more rapidly than wanted for shipment, nuder our recent pecuniary de? rangements, and there have been but few here who could command money enough to buy to hold. Our weakness has reacted on New York and sent Ihal market down, while Liverpool has caught tho same infection. Wall street gambling was tho primary cause, but thc prox? imate cause arose lu Chicago. There was a good deal ol short I nilling to-day, many being anxious to sell and others equally willing to buy, but with a decided preference for thc buyer's option, which made buyer Hie mont li wor.h a great deal more Hum ?oller do. With reference to the condition of thc banks, under this unfavorable condition of tilings, the writer says : The strain on thc batiks of thia city produced by the large amount ol' grain which has accu? mulated here has been heavy. The panic In New York deprived the grain and Hour dealers of New York City and Slate of the facilillos for doing business, because they could not get ac? commodations to pay sight bills drawn on them lo pay for grain shipped from here. There has been any quantity of orders here to buy grain, to bo paid for liy bills drawn at thirty days, and il is uselos for thc banks of this city, without an Increase of capital, to at tcmpl to furnish funds for the whole of the transactions in grain (rom the hands of the producer to the consumer in the Eastern and foreign markous. At Cincinnati the Enquirer says of wheat: Advices from oilier points have been of an unfavorable character, and the orders have generally been withdrawn. The city millers are, in mosteases, limiting their purchases to immediate wants, as they have not much confi? dence in prices, and thc present rates for Hour afford them no profit. The receipts of wheat have not been large, and the supply has ex? ceeded thc demand, ?md there being more dis? position to sell, concessions were in some cases granted. Tile prices of corn arc lower. The distillers have been buying pretty lively at interior points, and are not in the market to any ex? tents! present, ?ni l Hie demand from Hie'local deilters is not equal to the receipts. The New York Expr?s- says : The lute financial crisis in Wall street, which hm demoralized speculation, ls now grad mdly extending to tile channels of legitimate business. The New York merchants complain of a steady falling "if in trade, when the fall business ought to be very active. [In Balli? more it is very fair.] Advices from different sections ol'the country speak of business be? ing unsatisfactory, while In some cases great depression exist?. Tile ktt?'ir is particularly applicable to the grain trade at Chicago and other lake ports. Under the heavy decline In grain at the West producers are not sending their grain to market freely at present, ard this is clearly seen in the decreasing earnings of the Western railroads, while the farmer continues in debt to the Western merchant, and thc Western merchant in turn is unablc-to liquidate lils indebtedness to the Eastern mer? chant. Tims lt will bc seen that thc depres? sion in the grain trade affects injuriously the great railway and mercantile interests of the country, the ramifications or which are exten? sive. PERSONAL GOSSIP. -Prince Arthur shoots with a gun labelled "From your affectionate Mamma,' Xmas, IflGfl." -Adelina Patti has taken the regal apart? ments in Paris, recently vacated by Ambassa? dor Burlingame. -Brlgnoll and Miss Mcculloch have fairly commenced their concert tour. Miss Henne also belongs to the troupe. -Mr. Lowe, the English Chancellor of the Exchequer, is an accomplished veloclpedlst, although he began practice at the age of fifty eight. -Mrs. Vick, aged 108 years, living in David? son County, Tenn., was in Nashville Friday last to collect her pension. The papers say she ls hale, hearty, and as sprightly as a girl. -Ex-President Pierce's estate is estimated at $1,000,000, the bulk of which will probably go to a nephew, who ls being educated at Prince? ton College at the expense of the late Presi? dent. -Four Jews are now English baronets-Slr Francis Goldsmith, Sir Moses Montefiore, Sir Anthony Rothschild and Sir David Salomons all of whom have been made such within thirty years. -Three Virginia ladies, including the wife of General Robert E. Lee, have published in Rich? mond papers an appeal for aid to remove the Confederate dead from Gettysburg to Holly? wood Cemetery. -The Emperor Napoleon has ordered that the travelling expenses of the Frerfch bishops of Quebec, on going to and returning from the Ocumeuieal Council, shall be defrayed from the imperial exchequer. -It is announced that Mr. Tennyson's new work is substantially a second series of his "Idylls ol the King," and that it ls completed except for the corrections, which the author ls making on the proof sheet?. He takes so much time at this, and makes so many changes, that no one can tell when the book will be given to the public. -Napoleon ls said to be In a wretched state of health. His complexion has become almost livid, and he exhibits evidences of great feeble? ness. A correspondent of the New York Times says that the Prince Imperial ls closeted very frequently with his father, and that all indica? tions point to a speedy abdication in his behalf, with the Prince Napoleon as Regent. This, he says, would have been consummated long ago, were It not for the determined opposition of thc Empress. She desires the Regency her? self, but ls too reactionary In her tendencies, and has too many sympathies with Rome, to satisfy the French people. Now that she is In Constantinople, It Ls thought the Emperor will carry out his wishes. ALL ABOUT TUE STATE. Thc State Fair. ably for the approaching fair. A meeting of the Executive Committee will probably be held here on the 20th Instant, to make the final ar? rangements. Let the whole State bestir itself and make this Industrial movement a decided success." Thc University. The Pheonix says: " We are Informed that the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina, at their meeting, elected Dr. John Lynch Professor of Physiology and of Materia Medica; Professor Faber, or* thc Fur man University, Professor ot Modern Lan? guages and Literature, and temporarily of Ancient Languages and Literature." Another Temperance Movement. The Lancaster"Ledger says: "lt is suggest? ed by the sober citizens of this county to peti? tion the commissioners praying a withdrawal of all retail license of liquor. No portion of the county can feel n greater Interest In this move than thc village. We have refrained from saying a lathing on this subject hereto? fore, hoping that the proper authorities wou.d suppress the evil without our bringing the matter prominentiy before the world. The .grand Jury has spoken In their recent report. Somebody ls responsible for all this rioting, ftc.; we will wait awhile longer before we suy wiio this somebody is." Shred? of State Hewn. The Georgetown Times says that the wreck, with the cargo of the Hudson, was sold on Tuesday. The hull brought two hundred and fitly dollars. The cargo, which consisted of rosin and turpentine, sold for twenty cents per barrel for the rosin and seven dollars per bar? rel for spirits. Everybody In Georgetown talks railroad, and ali are sanguine that the road will be built. They are having charming weather in Georgetown. The atmosphere is pure ami rather frosty, and doubtless the heavy visitor is not far" off. The country is getting so healthy that absentees are returning, no longer fearing the malaria of the climate. The residence ol* the Rev. Mr. Wilson, in Or? angeburg, was consumed by fir? on Monday. TUE SHERWOOD JOCKEY CLUB. We note with tillich pleasure the announce? ments made by the Sherwood Jockey Club of Barnwell County for the December meeting: At a meeting beldon the 6th instant, the rule restricting membership to residents of thc county was rescinded. The following officers were "elected for the ensuing year: President General Johnson Hngood. vice-Presidents ll. W. Richardson, Esq., and Colonel B. ll. Kirkland. Secretary-Dr. John s. stoney. Ex? ecutive Committee-Thc president, ex-officlo, chairman; Messrs. A. A. Eatist ami William Hankinson. Judges- W. H. Carey, Esq., and Dr. (.'. B. Lnrtigue, starling judges; Colonel .lames L. Corley, timing judge; Joseph B. Bales. Esq.. distance judge. ?Stewards-Messrs. Benjamin Marlin. Dr. Hogood. S. M. Erwin Robert Aldride and Charles Simkins. The following programme for the December mooting was decided upon : Fl HST DAT-DECEMBER 21. First Race.-Sweepstake, t*vo mile dash, $30 entrance. Free to all hones. Second Rare.- Sweepstake, milo heats, $20 entrance. Confined to county-owned horses. SECOND DAY-DECEMBER 22. First Race.-Sweepstakes, mile heats, $20 eui rance. Free to all horses. (Second Rare.- Sweepstakes, mile dash, $15 entrance. Confined to county-owned horses. THIRD DAY-DECEMBER 23. First Rare.-Sweepstakes, mlle anti a half dash. $25 entrance. Free lo all horses. Second Jtace.-Sweepstakes, half mile heats, ten dollars entrance. Confined to county owned horses. The club will add money or plate to each of the above races. Closing Race.- Sweepstakes, ten dollars en? trance-three-quart r mile dash; beaten horses allowed live pounds. Open only to horses that have run during the meeting. A match will be run between Mr. Richard? sons Agete and General Hagood's Saluda, at mlle beats, on thc first day: and a match be? tween General Hagood's two year oltl colt, by Bourbon, and Dr. Stoner's two year old, by .lonee Hooper, half mile dash, on the second day. _ -During thc time the (Ecumenical Council ls sitting in Rome an exhibition of oil paint? ings by old masters will be held. Those only will be admitted which treat on subjects found? ed on biblical history and portraits of dignita? ries of the Catholic Church. funeral Notices. pm- THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS of H. F. STROnECKER and family, arc respect? fully Invited to attend his Funeral Services, at his residence, No. 4 Hampstead Mall, THIS AFTER? NOON, at 4 o'clock. oct!8 * psr THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. LUCAS and of Mrs. E. P. Brown and sons, are requested to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at Bethel Church, THIS AFTIRNOON, at 4 o'clock, without further invitation. octl8 jS?-THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. JOSEPH WILLIAMS and of his brother, James B. Williams, Esq., are respect? fully Invited to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at st. Mark's Church, THIS AFTERNOON, 18th Inst., at half-past 3 o'clock. octl8* ^HUMANE AND FRIENDLY SOCIE? TY.-Thc Members of the Humane and Friendly Society are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of our late vice-president, JOSEPH WIL? LIAMS) from'the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard, No. loo Anson street, at half-past 3 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON. octlS * R. L. SUTTON, Secretary. #S-THE MEMBERS OF BROWN FEL? LOWSHIP SOCIETY are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral of their late fellow member, Mr. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, from the residence of | Mr. Robert Howard, Anson street, THIS AFTER? NOON, at half-past 3 o'clock. 8. D. HOLLOWAY, octl8 1* In behau* of Committee on Burial. Special Notices. ^ST-MESSRS. EDITORS-I DESIRE TO return ray sincere thanks to the Firemen (without distinction) for the untiring and effectual efforts to save ray house from theflrc of Saturday night, and shall ever remember with gratitude their zeal on the occasion. JOHN C. COCHRAN. octl8 l_._ ?&~ A CARD.-THE OFFICERS AND members of the Eagle Steam Fire Engine Com? pany beg leave most respectfully to return their sincere thanks to Messrs. ?. Enston, J. H. Thlee and Mrs. J. H. Axson, and Mrs. S. Hutson for refreshments klndjy furnished us at the Arc on Saturday night. ARTHUR M. COHEN, octl8_Secretary. ^B*THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS of thc Washington Steam Fire Engine Company beg leave to return their thanks .to Messrs. I). Enston, P. Buchheit, W. Gibson and T. N. Brown, for re'ieshments kindly furnished at the late Arc in Drake street. CHARLES Y. RICHARDSON, _octl8 1_Secretary W. F. Co. ps- NOTICE .-THREE MONTHS afterdate application will bc made to the Bank of Charleston for renewal of the following CERTIFI? CATES, for forty-five whole and forty-four hah" j Shares of the capital stock of said Bank, standing in thc name or Dt ALFRED RAOUL, the original Scrip having been destroyed by fire: No. 0910 for 2 Shares. No. 0919 for 4 Shures. No. 7078 for 26 Shares. No. 7006 for 12 Shares. No. 7221 for 1 Share, And No. 4027 for forty-four half Shares. oct 18 lunion ._ pSTTUE GREAT VITALIZED- THIS title may be fairly Riven to a restorative which has taken precedence of all other tonic and al tertitlve. urcjm nit Inn - '<>' * k"=' '"" "' '-' ty years. During tliafTloiiir Interval I10STET TER'S STOMACH BITTERS may be truly said to have enjoyed unrivalled popularity. Many prep? arations hove been got up to compete with lt, but they have all fallen into Its wake or sunk into oblivion for lack of patronage. From thc first, this now world-renowuod Vegetable Tonic has been both medically and financially success? ful. Every -ear has added to the number of Its friends, and the demand for It, based solely upon the experimental proofs of its excellence as a pre? ventive and curative, seems to have noa- gn ublc limit. The medical profession san? on and approve its usc, and it is now at the lieu lo he class of medicines to which lt belongs, the ad? mitted, undisputed sovereign tonic of the agc. The statistics of the United States Revenue De part ment will verify the statement that lt stands alone and unapproached in the magnitude of its sales as compared with those of any other pro? prietary' remedy advertised on this side of the At? lantic. Thc explanation of this fact may be comprised In a few words. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT? TERS ls at once the purest, thc safest and thc most potent of all vegetable tonics, and the best antidote to every variety of malarious disease. Hence lt Is especially adapted to the present sea? son of chilling dews and unwholesome vapors. oct 18 ?UAC _ p3T OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLES? TON, OCTOBER 12, ism.- This company ls now prepared to FUND THE INTEREST DUE on the bonds of the CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, endorsed by the State of South Carolina, according to the provisions of Section Third (3d) of an Act to enable the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company to complete their Road. The Treasurer of the Company will be found at the office of Messrs. CAMPBELL A SEABROOK, No. 50 Broad street, on THURSDAY of each week, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 2 P. M. On other days at the office of the Company, foot of Mill street. S. W. FISHER, . oct 13 wfm Secretary and Treasurer. p3f EXECUTORS' NOTICE .-A L L persons having demands against the Estate of ELIZABETH CAROLINE A. CHA7.AL, late of Charleston, S. C., will present the samo.legolly at? tested to either of the Executors, and tho* in? debted will make payment to the same. J. P. CriAZAL.l ,,.,,,,""" ?ct 1*3 P.A.CIIAZAL,J pS- BE BEAUTIFUL.-IF YOU DE? SIRE beauty, you should use HAGAN'S MAGNO? LIA BALM." It gives a soft, red ned satin-like texture to the complexion, removes Roughness, Redness, Blotch? es, Sunburn, Tan, Ac, and adds a tinge of pearly bloom to the plainest features. It brings the bloom of youth to the fading check, and changes tue rustic Country Girl Into a fashionable City Belle. In the use of thc Magnolia Balm Hes the true secret of beauty. No lady need complain of her complexion who will Invest 70 cents In this de? lightful article. LYON'S KATHA IRON is the best Hair Dressing in nse. nept27 mwflnio fSr USE JOHN DWIGHT k CO.'S SUPER-CARB. SODA, the best for housekeepers. Established 1S40. sept 27 uiGinosDiC p3f MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Premature Decline in Man, thc treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. "There ls no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of llfty cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington D. C. septl lyr Gpccia1 Notices. PB* SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-AH Deposits made in the Savings Department on or previous to WEDNES? DAY, 20th October, will bear Interest from 1st Oc? tober. The night office, in Hasel street, open as hereto? fore on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS. THOS. R. WARING, oct18 3_cashier. ^CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER SEA GULL, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she Ls Tnis DAY dlscharging^cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. All Goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at Consignees' risk. octl8 1_MORDECAI A CO., Agents. ^?NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -THE Steamship MINNETONKA ls THIS DAY discharging cargo at Vanderhorst Wharf. All goods remain? ing on wharf at sunset, will be stored at risk and expense of Consignees. octlS_RAVENEL A CO., Agents. ^-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT apppllcation will be made for renewal of CERTI? FICATES No. 8021, for twelve Shares; No. 8395 for four Shares, and No. 8397 for ten Shares m the Bank of Charleston, the originals being burnt in Columbia, S. C._octi? iamo3 TO THE FLOUR MERCHANTS AND ALL INTERESTED.-OFFICE INSPECTOR OP FLOUR, No. 68 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, October 16.-Orders for Inspection of Flour will be re? ceived at this office from this date, and be promptly attended to. C. N. AVERILL, octl6 Inspector of Flour. ?&A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, While residing in South America as a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought on hy baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send the recipe for preparing and usiig this n calcine, In a sealed envelope, to any one who needs lt, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, oct4 3moB*_New York City. ?- A CARD.-SOUTHERN LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. To THE PEOPLE OP SOUTH CAROLINA : The above Company was erganized in 1866, in consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of South? ern policies by Northern companies. The un? paralleled success of the enterprise has forced several of these companies to restore their South? ern policies, from the fact that they could not operate In our midst without the appearance of honesty. We keep all our money at home to build up our impoverished country-every dollar of pre? mium being safely Invested in the State from which it is derived. The institution istpursiy Southern, and hence should appeal with great force to the patriotism and sympathy of every Southern heart. 'Tis not our purpose to make war on other companies, but to exhibit the special advantages offered by this purely Southern Company-found? ed on patriotism and solid wealth. Its ratio of assets to liabilities-the true lest of a company's strength-is second to none on this continent, being nearly $300 to $100. Whenever and wherever we have presented the claims of this Company, it has not only enlisted thc sympathies of our people, but has also secur? ed their hearty co-operation. Wt have secured 600 policies in South Carolina since the lott of General Wade Hampton and Colonel Wm. Joan ston, gentlemen well known to every citizen of South Carolina. We appeal personally to the people of South Carolina to assist ia pushing lor ward this deservedly popular Southern institu? tion. J. H. MILLER, General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company, No. 23 Broad-street, Augusta, Ga. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, Charleston, S. C. H. W. DESAUSSURE, M. D., Medical Examiner. We cheerfully recommend the above Company to the patronage of the citizens of South Caro? lina. COLUMBIA, S. C.-J. S. Preston, J. P. Carroll, C. ?. Melton, S. W. Melton, J. D. Pope. CAMDEN.-J. B. Kershaw, Wm. "M. Shannon, W. E. Johnson. SUMTER. -^John B. Moore. WINNSBORO'.-W. R. Robertson, J. B. McCants, James H. Rion. YORK VILLE.-W. B. Wilson, A. Coward, James Mason, I. D. witherspoon, J. R. Bratton, J. T. Lowry, R. G. McCaw. ANDERSON.-J. L. Orr. BARNWELL.-Jos. A. Lawton, James Patterson, Johnson Hagood. CLARENDON.-Jno. L. Manning, T. C. Richard? son, Browne Manning. REFERENCES IN CHARLESTON. General JAMBS CONNER, Messrs. PELZBR, RODGERS A CO., JAMES H. WILSON, Esq., GEO. H. WALTER, Esq., LEWIS D. MOWRY, Esq. _anglo 2mos par NOTICE.-APPLICATION WILL be made to the Legislature, at its approaching session, for a charter for a LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, to be called "THE SOUTH CAROL?NA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY." 0Ct4 1117 _ ?-Sr- BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best In the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, in B tan tan cous; no disappointment; no ridicuioun tints: remedies u . Ill effects of bad dyes; In? vigorates and leaves the hair sort and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per? fumers; and properly applied at Batchelor?! wig Factory. No. - Bond street, New York. maylS lyr_ /.-'-?.ALMOST GIVEN AWAY.-THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS is the cheapest country pa? per in South Carolina, and TUE RURAL CAROLI? NIAN ls the best Agricultural Magazine ever pub? lished In the South. Price for TRI-WEEKLY NEWS and RURAL CAROLI? NIAN one year four dollars._ p9~ PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, as delivered at the New York Museum of Anatomy, embracing the subjects: How to Live and What to Live for; Youth, Maturity and Old Age; Manhood generally Reviewed: the Cause of Indigestion; Flat-j'.tnce and Nervous Diseases accounted for; Marriage Philosophically Considered, ftc. These Lectures will bc forwarded on receipt of four stamps, by addressing: SECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OP ANATOMY, No. 74 West Baltimore street, Bal? timore. Md._aprlO mwflyr ?S0-THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known aud highly prized throughout the Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy for the above diseases, ls now offered to the whole country. It is invaluable to every lady, both married and single. No family can afford to be without lt, and none will to whom Its virtues arc known. For sale by all Druggists and general dealers. DOWIE A MOISE, octll 3mosDAC_General Agents. &#- WORDS OF CHEER - ON THE Errors of Youth and the Follies of Age, in rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a helping hand for the erring and unfortunate. Sent In sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadelphia, pa s cpi 20 3moa