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O IT Y AFFAIRS . Avction Salee Tide Day. *??ftx, Dary A Co. will continue the safe, at 10 e/eiock, at ?tore No., 237 King street, ot a stock of fane/goods, carpets, Ac Miles Drake will sell at 10 o'clock, at bis store, ?kees, nata and clothing. Wilihun McKay will sea at ie o'clock, at bis store, household furniture. - '/ SAL? or REAL ESTATE.-yesterday Messrs. Lofton A Bruns sold a house and lot in Liberty aereet, advertised in THE NEWS, for $4000; also a let of land in Cheraw, for fiase. PaasoKAL. - Among a party of Americans, whose recent visit to Pompeii ls notioed tn the foreign papers, were Hon. Henry Buist and wife, and B. Ode? Duncan, Esq., of South Carolina. y.Aimpyitq WANTED.-Fifty able-bodied laborers ara wanted immediately by Risley A Creighton. Sse advertisement. Laborers are also wanted aboard toe bark A. B. Wyman, Atlantic wharf. TEB MILLS HOUSE REOISTKX.-M<*srs. NeufvUle At Hannam have Just completed a new register, eraered for the Mills Homse. The ruling, binding and printing, were all .done at their establieh ste^t, and the book is finished in the finest man ?er known to the art. We trust the proprietors et the Mais House may soon be under the necea atty ot* ordering a duplicate. ' Ora PBX cae CURRENT.-We especially in vi te the '. attention of our merchants to THE NBWS Prices it, issued this morning. Made up with the Jost care, and handsomely printed with entirely new type, lt forms, with the business cari of the house forwarding it, the most attractive and wel? come weekly commercial circular that can be. ase*. Price, for ten copies bi more, with busi? ness card, two and a half cents per copy. Single copi?e, five cents. > THE COLLINS k HOBS? DRAMATIC COMP ANT ab? ruptly closed their engagement yesterday morn? ing and returned to Savannah, where they have had more remunerative houses than here. We regret their departure, for they form a really Meritorious combination. We can only account for tao meagre support accorded them on the suppo? sition that everybody in our community ls saving np all tho spare change for the opening af the Academy of Music . POSTAL CHANGES.-Orders have been. received frost Ute Poe tornee Department, transferring Mr. S. H. Brooks, the1 present rotate 'agent on the Northeastern Railroad,' to the through train be? tween Wilmington and Augusta. Mr. C. W. Craves will take the position' vacated by Mr. Brooks.- The latter gentleman has been Ute mail agent on - the Northeastern Railroad since the war, and bis efficiency1 and courtesy have caused, the proposed change to be generally regretted. -. . A MODEL ESTABLISHMENT.-We invite the atten? tion of the friends of THE NXWS In the cit/ and tftuooghout the State to the excellent faculties which oar office enjoys for the .prompt execution *? all kinda of Book and Job Printing. Fully pro? vided with new type and machinery of the latest and. kost approved pattern, and having a large and carefully selected stock of cards, envelopes and {Emera of an qualities, THE NXWS Job Offlce ls now iprepared to fill orders for every description ' eC plain and ornamen tal printing in the very best ' scanner, and at rates st least as low as any otter establishment la the Southern states. Call at THE NEWS building fup-stalrs) and examine oar Coals of prices and specimens of. oar work. ^^CjacM^-rGec. A. Riehmond, "attorney at law,** hon? sign says, has had his appointment as ? notary public revoked ?y Governor Scott. The ex-notary ls now, we believe, "practicing law" on Salsto Island. ne CoaiLisaloners of Pilotage hare reinstated Benjamin 8. Alden. The painters are stul striking. Magistrate OeBtedtr has decided , in favor of Skiff A Gaylord. Magistrate Mackey has not given als decision. . ,/ I No Ines were Imposed by the Mayor yesterday. A warrant ls ont for the arrest of Elisabeth Ottlan, colored, for striking Mr. Dorrel with a tock. Blirabeth is said to be a devil of a woman when ta ?her tantrums. I Fool' drunken men wert before th? Mayor yes? terday. Alderman Barrow ba? been appointed keeper cf the stare yard adjoining the Artesian Well . Mr. G. 3. Stoddard denies the soft impeachment < of having borne a black eye OB Wednesday; and, truth to say, his appearance yesterday afforded BO evidence to Eustain tae charge. ' The frescoing of the new Opera House is rapidly advancing, ^nd the scaffolding In the interior w?i seen he removed. ' THX LoNOSHOEXMEN'a STEIXX.-There were no new developments worthy of note'in the strike yesterday. In the forenoon a deputation of ship? ping saprchsnts. consisting of Messrs. Mure.Gibbs, Koach, Raven el, f . Street and W. B. Smith, waited . upon Mayor Pillsbury at bis office, and repre? sented that there was an abundance of willing labor for all the work that was to be done, Wot that parties,- wno were anxious for employ? ment, had been deterred from accepting it by reason of threats that had been uttered against their personal safety, in the event of their doing so. They, therefore: requested that the Mayot tthoald .issue a suitable proclamation and take suohotae? measure* as would insure protection to'whosoever might shooae to go to work on the wharves, ? The Mayor lnW reply, seemed to intimate that there waa no sufficient ground for the apprehen? sion expressed. He, however, assented to the re ?nest that a police force should be immediately ? dispatched to the neighborhood of the wharves, ' and promised that in the event of any serious trouble, he woul<j issue a procla? mation, with a view of securing the good order of the etty. He reminded the deputation that he as well as themselves was interested^!] the commercial prosperity of the city, for if then were na city revenues ail opportunity for hil official usefulness would be gc ie, '. I . He immediately seat /or Lieutenant Chapman, of the police force, and gave him . the necessary orders to carry out the suggestions that had been made: ' IBO deputation then thanked thc Mayor anC withdrew. .Lieutenant Chapman then muster? 1 a small squad of policemen, visited the wharves, and found everything quiet. We may remark, hi this connection, that th? aer?batas emphatically deuy that their oppoel eition to Stevedore Stoddard 1B founded on polttl eal reasons; for these same reasons would apply aim oe t Without exception, ta Stoddard's-employ t Thor (the merchants) state that Stoddard h obnoxious to them fron other causes lietel Arrivals-October 98. CHARLESTON HOTEL. JL A Shingler, Cooper River; John Owens Smith lon Courthouse; B. T. Howard, City; W. B L. W. Fitzpatrick, Georgia; James Shirr] ! wife, Mun Shlrry, New York; H. H. Hickman i M. Clark, Augusta; John J. Flinn, New Jer rv Thoa. B. Jeter, Unloaville; H. Cabaoniss f ; E. E. Smith, Augusta; A Behrens, Charle: ?well, J. W. Rogers, J. Arnold, wife and child , Flan nelly, John W. Pegram, & B. French, 0 Lewis, New Tork; Charles F. Collier, Virginia i kills, Richmond; George G. Hall, Georgia P. Bail. Montgomery; J. C. Gillett, An reeta; W. Hatton Townsend, Aiken; L. H, San Oers,Sumter. h., M FITTLIOK HOTEL. V .JP. B. VeruMdye and* wife, New York; John Ne1 South Carolina; A. J. Muimax, South Care ?AA.Thomas, Effingham, 8. C.; Henry Wall ,k'k&, R, B.; G, Hartzog, a P. Seeders, Bam lW?g;. W. 8. Briggs, Clarendon; M. Bawley, At ?asta;' John F. Riley and wife, Miss Alice Gaskli Orangeburg; H. Sanders, Sooth Carolina; R. a ?young, Oainonn, Qa.; J. al. Bimberi, Joan's Ia ?ML '. OiarwT DICXENS' or 8cott'a Works is present ed to every annual sobscrtaer to the EX Oer ?try. ^ XMB PISTOL IST COUNCIL. AN EXCITING MEETING. More Time for thc Taxpayer?-A Blow at tac Contumacious City O ?leers What are the Duties or thc Apprai? sers 1-A Plum for the Drummers-Cor? bin's Little Bill-Hot Talk bctwrtn the Mackeys-Thc Inspector-General Waxes Wroth-An Unterrified Sheriff J A Fearful Encounter-Revolvers to the Rese?e-Three Shot?' Find-Nobody Hort, hat Great Destruction of city Property-A Scene of Confusion-What i j the Mayor Did-Dodging the Bullets- j Pacification and Apology-The Corbin j Claim Envelop ed In the Smoke of Bat- I tis-Finis. AB. extra meeting of thc Cit j Council iras held j last craning, at which were pr?sent the Mayor, j Aldermen Barrow, E. W. M. and T. J. Mackey, | Greene, Collins, Geddings, Voigt, Potter, Conning ham, white; E. P. and L. P. Wall, Holloway, Brown, McKinlay, colored. The Mayor took his seat about 8 o'clock, and called Council to order. PETITIONS. Petition of Job Dawson was referred te Com-1 mlttee on Buildings. ?Petition of G. A Trenholm was referred to Com-1 mlttee on Streets. Fetitlon of Mrs. J. Gorman was referred to Com mlttee on'Licenses. Petition of John McCormick was granted. j Petition of Edmund Bull, requesting payment for work done at the market in 1853, was referred to Committee on Retrenchment and Relief. Petition of Mr. W. B. Heriot, chairman of Board J of Underwriters, was offered by Alderman Voigt and read. The petitioner, on behalf of the Board, protested against the storage of oil in the city be- I low Line street. Alderman Greene moved that the petition be re- j ceived as information. J Alderman T. J. Mackey spoke in opposition to I the petition. After considerable discussion, the petition was J received as information and ordered to be pub- j lished. Petition of Ashley Fire Company, Na o, col-1 o red, was referred to Committee on Pire Depart? ment. I BIPORTS. Alderman Cunningham reported favorably upoa petition of managers ef the late election for pay for the time they were in attendance as witnesses luring the municipal contest, and recommended 1 that they be paid $1 50 for each day they were In ?tendance. % .Alderman T. J. Mackey moved that the report be id opted. The election, said be, was good-it j night have been better-^, e., seventy-five' per I ?nt, was very good, and twenty-five per cent, rery inferior. Adopted. Tie same committee reported favorably upon f ietitlon of Jacob Levin. Adopted. Alderman Geddings, chairman of th? Commit-1 ee on Accounts, presented the report of the City j Teasurer. lt was adopted, and one hundred j opie? ordered to be printed. Alderman Geddings reported a resolution pro-1 lding that the time for paying the city tax on eal estate for i860 be extended until the 1st of I iecember next, with Interest from the 20th of Oe? lber, and that after the 1st of December execu lons should be Issued against all defaulters. Alderman Voigt opposed the resolution, saying lat the taxes walch had not been paid were due I ?om wealthy citizens. Alderman Mackey said there was not $1000 la j ie city treasury, and there were $20,000 la taxes ne from the capitalists, and he was not la favor 'passing a r?solution to relieve these men who I d not need relief.; I Alderman Cunningham moved to extend the me un Ul, the 15th November. The motion as carried. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey offered a resolution I ?oviding that on and after the 1st of November, ie City'Treasurer be authorized to collect fifty mts for each transfer of, six per cent, stock.' Alderman Cunningham opposed the resolution. I Alderman Collins moved that fifty cants be col-1 Bted, half of which should go to the Mayor and e other half to the Treasurer. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey accepted the motion Alderman Collins es an amendment to his j solution. Alderman E. P. Wall moved to divide the fees j live parts-^-one to the Mayor, one to the City I easurer, one to the Inspector of Drugs, (Collins,) I e to the Inspector of Lumber, (Mackey, T. J.J) I d the last fifth to the Clerk of CounciL alderman E. P. Wau moved that the whole sub-1 it be laid upon the table, rhe motion to lay upon the tabla was put and rried. ama, alderman T. J. Mackey offered the following l, and called for its first reading : BILL TO PB!VENT OR PUNISH ANT PERSON WHO SAT EXERCISE OB ATTEMPT TO EXBBCI8B THE 3 DTT BS OF ANT MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CN LESS HB SHALL HA VS BEEN DULY ELECTED TO THE 8AM 8. SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and dermen df Charleston, ta City Council assem ;d, That if any person snail exercise, or attempt exercise the duties of any office within the gift the City Council, unless he shall have first ni elected thereto, and shall baye duly quall 1 therefor, and shall have been commissioned the Ma vor; or if any person shall falsely repre lt himself as holding an office within the gift the City Council, with a view to exercise the ictions of such office, such person so offending Ul be fined by the Mayor ia the Bum of fifty ?lars, one-half to be paid to the informer, and i other moiety for the use of the city, lac. 2. AU ordinances and parts of ordinances lugnant to any provision of this ordinance, are eby repealed, "he btu was read, and Alderman T. J. Mackey ved ita second reading by title, lie motion was carried, and the bill read. Jderman T. J. Mackey moved that.the bill be a the third time. . he motion was carried, and the bill read. Jderman T. J. Mackey moved that the title of bul be changed to that of an ordinance and ngrossed for ratification. Carried. Jderman T. J. Mackey then offered the follow? ing bill, and called for its first reading: A BILL TO . DESIGNATE AND DBFINB KOBE FULLY THB DUTIES OF CITY APPRAISER, AND FOB OT il HR PURPOSES RELATING THERETO. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston In City Conned assembled, That it shall be the duty of the City Appraiser to keep in his office, In a book well and strongly bound, an alphabetical list of aU real estate owners within the limits of the city, showing the appraised value of each piece or parcel of real estate, thc width and depth.and number of each lot, ind thc kind of building or buildings, if any, thereon; together with the amount of tax assessed upon each and every piece or parcel of said property. SECTION 2. ?The City Appraiser shall pub? lish, for the information of the people, the time at which the returns for taxes shan be made, and it shall not be lawful fdr him to, receive any return after the expiration of the time designated for making thc same, unless aaoh time shall have been first extended by the City Council; but he shall proceed to make re? turns for and assess all defaulters, and deliver said returns by him so made to the Treasurer, who shall add the sum of ten per cent, to the amount of tax due upon any property BO re? turned by the City Appraiser, for every month that such tax may be due aud unpaid. And the City Appraiser shall stamp or otherwise mark every return made by him to the City Treasurer, setting forth the date upon vwhich stich return was made, and the period at which it should have been made by the person or persons for whom he may make such return; and he shall also keep a separate alphabetical list of all persons in default of their returns or taxes. SEO. 3. The City Appraiser sbaU also keep a careful record of all changes In real property, whether by improvement, injury or^deetructlon, with the view to an equitable increase or decrease of the appraise m en t thereof ; and In addition to the several duties herein prescribed, he shall perform all the duties not inconsistent herewith that have been heretofore performed by the City Assessor; and it shall be the duty of ail taxpayers to make to the City Appraiser all returns which they have been heretofore required to make to the City As? sessor. 1 Ssc 4. AU ordinances and parts of ordinances repugnant to any provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. The bill was read, and oa motion of Alderman T. J. Mackey, the bin was read the second and turd times hy Ita title, the title then clanged to Il ll I ?ll " I ? .1. that of ka ordinance and It engrossed for ra lion. Alderman T. J. Mackey then reported thi Committee on engrossment had engrosse bill to punish any one exercising the duties o office to which he was not elected. The ordinance was then presented and ratified. Alderman T. J. Mackey, from the Committ Engrossment, reported that the Appraiser was duly engrossed. The ordinance was then presented and rat Alderman T. J. Mackey then presented th owing bill and called for its first reading: a BILL TO LICEN8B AND RBGULATK THB SAL GOODS BY SAM TLB. SECTION L Be it ordained by the Mayor au dermen of Charleston In City Council assem That all transient persona engaged in sc goods by sample or otherwise, or within Umita of the city, shall be required to take < license before making any such sale, for w license erery such person shall pay to the Treasurer the sum of fifty dollars, such Ucen continue for one year from the date the Provided, That the sum of one hundred do shall be charged for a license to seU any kli spirituous liquors by sample or otherwise, any person who shall offend against any prori of this ordinance, shall be fined by the Mayi the sum of ninety-nine dollars for each and e such offence. One-half of the fines provide* this ordinance to be paid to the informer, the remainder for the use of the city. Sac. 2. All ordinances and parts of ordina inconsistent with this ordinance are hereb; pealed. On motion of Alderman T. J. Mackey, the received its second and third readings, the was changed to that of an ordinance, and ii grossed for ratification. Alderman T. J. Mackey offered a resolution vidtng that the Mayor be authorized to grar any discreet person, who desires to have a I the privUedge of retailing spirituous Ucraon the evening of the ball, provided that the petit er compUed with the law, and received the proval of the Chief of. Police. After a great deal of discussion, the r?solu was adopted. CORBIN'S CLAIM. Alderman Cunningham* rose suddenly moved that the report of the Commltttee Ways and Means, read at the last meeting, rec mending that Major Corbin be paid $3000 on the city treasury for his professional service the present Board, be adopted. Alderman Collins. I second the motion. Alderman E. P. WalL I move to adjourn. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. I second the : tlon. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey then commen?a speak, and so did several others, In opposltioi the claim. During the confusion attendant upon the effc of the opponents of the claim to be heard, Mayor put the question. Two Aldermen voter favor and four against the adoption of Aidera Cunningham's motion. t Those who favored the claim cried out lou that the report of the committee had bi adopted. Loud calls for the yeas and nays were made. Alderman B. W. M. Mackey commenced speak. The Mayor interrupted him by saying that question had been decided; thc report of the cc mlttee had been adopted, and Alderman L. P. Wall, sitting. It ts steal] from the treasury; lam ashamed of the merni of Council; they have dig rac ed themselves. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. This is an o rage; if the report has been adopted, as the Ma: has decided, lt has not been done legally. I ci ed for the yeas and nays, and the call was ref ed by the Mayor. By the action of the Mayo and the opponents of the bill have been cut from aU debate. Some members who are afn to pay the money out of their pockets have bc trying for some UraeSo get this claim allowi Instead of paying the debt they owe to Oort from their pockets, they attempt to rob the tn sury of $3000. Alderman Cunningham, interrupting. I si Alderman Mackey's name to a paper, recomme lng that the amount be paid to Major Corbin. Alderman E. w. M. Mackey. I deny it-if y have seen my name upon any paper, produce I contracted to pay Major Corbin $1000, and have paid my share of iL If I had contracted pay him more, I'd take my portion out of n pocket, and not by voting to appropriate mon out of the city treasury and can upon the cl zens to pay my private debts. Alderman TL P. Wah. I ceil for the yeas ai nays. Mayor. The question has been decided, anc would state- . t Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. I want to know members are to be gagged here; what right h Council to stop ali debate when $3000 ls to 1 taken out of the treasury and Alderman T. J. Mackey (interrupting.) Y< speak as if the money had already been tak< out of the treasury. It bas not been done, and wlU not be unless done legaUy. . Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. Mo. They ha' not gotten lt yet, thank God. Alderman E. P. WalL Alderman T. J. Mack( told me that this meeting waa for a special pu pose, and that If the Corbin claim was brougl up during the meeting he would vote against I Alderman OoUlns. Alderman T. J. Mackey to! me that bo would not bring up Major Corbin claim, nor vote to bring it up, but If it wei brought up he would have to vote for tc Alderman T. J. Mackey explained that be ha asserted that he would not bring up the claim, nc vote In favor of bringing it up at this meetlni but If lt were brought up he would vote in fave of lt. NUAKLY A FIOHT. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey continued his r marks, denouncing the action of the supportei of the claim, and especially that of the Mayor, a an outrage upon the opponents of lt; and durin these remarks intimated that Alderman T. . Mackey (his half uncle,) had been guilty of a fal? hood. Alderman T. J. Maokey, (excitedly.) I mn; check this feUow; I cannot sit here and bc accui ed of teUing a Ue; I wUl not stand such impert nence-such Insolence. I wUl have to punish th reUow. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. Ton cannot do ii lt would take two or three of such scoundrels a you are to whip me; here I am; attempt it if yo dare. Alderman T. J. Mackey then arose and starte to the door, saying: "Come outside here and Pl chastise you." Alderman E. W. M. Mackey immediately fol lowed. In a moment there was the greatest confusion AU of thc Aldermen and the spectators rose fron their scats and crowded to the door. Aldcrmci Collins, E. P. Wall and Voigt caught hold of Alder man E. W. M. Mackey as he was about steppln) out into thc passage where Alderman T. J. Mac key was. They prevented him from going out and shut the door. RBSUJirTTOW OP HOSTILITIES. After thc lapse of a minute or two the Alder men and audience resumed their seats. Alderman E. P. Waif. I move to adjourn. Alderman Cunningham. Oh, no, don't adjourt yet Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. Yes, I second thi motion to adjourn; I do not want to sit herc witt a set of rogues and At this point. Alderman T. J. Mackey returned to the chamber, and walking up1 to his scat, which is on the left hand side of the entrance to thc chamber, and two scats from that or Alderman E. W. M. Mackey, said: I shall have to chastise ttue fellow (Alderman E. W. M. Mackey) for his Inso? lence. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey-rising and putting his hand to his side. Yon dare not attempt it, you BCOundrcL Without replying to this, Alderman T. J. Mackey DREW niS PISTOL, which he always wears, and, grasping lt by the bundle, struck at Alderman E. W. M. Mackey, aiming the blow at the top of his head. Alderman B. W. Mackey threw up his arms and warded oil the blow, and at the same time advanced upon his opponent. TURKS' SHOTS FIBED. Alderman T. J. Mackey stepped back, cocked his pistol with both hands, and fired. He then immediately recooked the pistol and fired again. These two shots were in quick succession. Dar? ing this Alderman K. W. M. Mackey was standing la front of bis opponent, apparently endeavoring to draw his pistoL Alderman T. - J. Mackey con tinned to step backwards, and Anally stumbled against the sofa and fell nearly in a sitting posi? tion apon Its arm, from which position he fired the third and last shot-and nobody was burt. THE CONFUSION. From the moment that the first blow was struck, there was tho utmost: confusion. Every? body jumped to their feet. A few rushed out of the chamber, and two or three hurried towards the combatants with a view of separating them, bat desisted and retreated when they heard the click, click caused by the cocking of the pistol When the first shot was fired all on that side of the chamber retreated, and tho number of out? siders was largely increasd. The Mayor and the Clerk shrunk down behind their desks. When tke second and third shots were fired there were very few in the room. When the last shot was fired, Alderman |Tolgt rushed up to Alderman T. j. Mackey and grasped his pistol, which he, after some demur, gave up, and retired to his o m oe across the passage. Others crowded around Sheriff Mackey and demanded his pistol, which he bad not fired, as he had only succeeded m drawing lt when the last shot waa fired, and was upon the point of firing when he saw that to do so would only injure those who bad gathered around als opponent. He refused to give up his pistol and asserted that he was ready to meet his opponent-to do whick be had certainly shown avery disposition. Alderman T. J. Mackey not returning, and no blood being exhibited, the ex? citement subsided, and all present commenced to look for MARKS OF TUB SHOT. The first ball fired passed a little to, the left and over Alderman E. W. M. Mackeys head, and passed through the curtain and window-glass of the window at the southeast corner of the building. The second ball fired entered the top OT the table between the seats of the combatants, and passing diagonally through it fell flattened to the floor. The third ball fired entered the wau above the Mayor's seat and about nine feet from the ground. TH H PISTOL, From which the shots were fired, is a large Colt's revolver, army size, which the Alderman always wears, and thc muzzle of which could, at almost any time, be seen projecting abont a quarter of an Inch beneath the rear portion of his coat. . ' TUB ALDBRMAN StJBBENDBBS. While the assemblage was in the Council Chamber discussing the recent excitement, nearly au of whom applauded Alderman E. W. M. Mackey and condemned Alderman T. J. Mackey, that individual was in his office attended at Inter? vals by M. Caulfield and Aldermen Collins and E. P. Wall. He sent for Lieutenant Chapman, of the police force, who, hearing the firing while at the guardhouse, had rushed over. When he came in, the Alderman said that he bad violated the law 1 In making the assault upon the Sheriff, and was ready to surrender himself into custody. CALLED TO ORDER. > I At this stage of affairs the Mayor was heard calling the Council to order. Aldermen B. w. M. Mackey, Greene, Cunningham, Barrow, Voigt, L. F. and E. P. Wall, Holloway; took their seats. Alderman Barrow arose an 1 said that the Com? mittee on Engrossment bad engrossed the "Drum? mers' bill," and lt was now.ready. Alderman Holloway. There's not a quorum. ALDERMAN T. J. MACKHT APOLOGIZES) Alderman T. J. Mackey then walked into the chamber and stood near the table opposite the doorway, and In a tremulous tone of voice said, substantially: I have come Into this chamber for the purpose of expressing my deep regret and shame for my recent action ia this place. I am prepared to show certificates from Dre. - - [their names could not be caught-REP.] that while suffering very much to-day from my tooth I took three- grains of morphine, and I have not been myself since talcing them. When goaded on by an Insult . from him by whose hand I'd rather die than he should lose one drop ofblood by hand of mine, I fired at him, believing as I did that he was pointing his pistol at my breast. I deem lt bnt just that I should apologize, and I do so. I deem this apology dne to Connell, to my nephew, and to thc. public, in order that they may not think I am the ruffian or assassin that my re? cent conduct might lead them to believe did they not know the state of mind I was in. As this may be the last time I will appear in the Council Chamber, I apologize for my conduct now, and do not walt for a more fitting season, and I ask that it be accepted. Alderman T. J. Mackey then retired. Alderman Collins. On the part of Connell I move that the apology be accepted. Alderman Holloway. There's not a quorum. WHAT'S THE STATUS OP CORBIN'S CLAIM. Alderman Wall. I want'to know the status of Corbin's claim. Alderman Holloway. There's no quorum. Mayor. There's no quorum, and I can't answer the question publicly, but I will privately. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey and Alderman Hol? loway said they wonld like to know the status of the claim also. s Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. I have denounced thc action af a few men here to-night, in regard to this claim, as an outrage, and my remarks brought on this difficulty; I came here to light this claim and have done so. I have not, however, any apology to make, and will neither make nor accept one. As to all this talk about the Alder? man who considered himself Insulted, and shot at me and then said he would not have Injured his kinsman for anything, it is all bosh; I would rather sec every kinsman of mine dead and in their graves, than see them put their hands in the city treasury to pay their private debts. Alderman Holloway. I say amen to that. Alderman E. P. Wall. I say hurrah for you. After this several Aldermen asked the Mayor what was the status of the Corbin claim, but he refused to gtve any answer beyond saying that as there was not a quorum present, be could not do so. Finally an Alderman moved to adjourn. The Mayor put the motion-no one voted either In favor of or against it-but all adjourned. BUSINESS NOTICES. REMOVAL.-Mr. Edward Lowndes has removed his office from No. 1 to No. 4 Bread street. A FINE ASSORTMENT OP PHOTOGRAPHS, impe? rial cards and frames, at C. C. Righter's, No. 161 King street. NEW YORK Herald, Times, Tribmne and World, five cents per copy, at C. C. Righter's, No. 161 King street: SELF-RAISING BUCKWHEAT, dried peaches, peeled, new raisins and figs, Gordon's preserves, Dutch herring, smoked salmon, arc advertised by Wm. S. Corwin A Co., No. 27S King street. ONE QUIRE line initial note paper and twenty five envelopes to match, for forty cents, at C. C. Righter's, No. 161 King street. ifliscdlancons. gBLLING OUT AT COST. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Of ell kinds and best qaality, selling out at and below cost until November 15, 1860, AT No. 140 MEETING STREBT, Charleston, S. C. N. B.-Auction sale or Stock unsold, November 16, 1869. oct29 fmwl _GEO. R. P1NGRER. rjlUE AMERICAN SUBMERGED, DO OBLE-ACTING, NON-PREBZLNG, FORCE PUMP. The simplest and most powerful In asa. It ls proved to bc thc cheapest, moat effective, dum? ble and reliable PUMP. Has uo leather packing. A child eau work IL For sale by JENNINGS, TUOMLIN'SO.N A CO., sepan Imo General Agents for So. Ca. IgOLOMON'S BITTERS GIVE GENERAL SATISFACTION. For sale by septl7 3mo3 RAOUL A LTNAH. 9f? ?0OOS, .?**;. D B G 0 ? 9 3 ! PST GOODS! J. R. R E A D & CO., Ne. 2C3 KING STEHET, CHARLESTON, S. 0. We are now czhibrtiar the largest and beat seieeted stock of Foreign and Do meat lo DEY GOODS, Lacee MI? Embroideries,. Cloaks, Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery, Fancy Gooda, Rlbboaa, Ac., teat we have ever offered, and barlte attention of purchasers, guaran teeing to sell oar Goods, for cash or city acceptanoca, as eh esp as the cheapest. # ?RESS GOODS. Our stock of Dress Goods comprises, in part, Black and ?olored silks. Irish and French Poplins, All-wool Me rinses, Empress Cloths, Alpacas, Delalah, Popaaettes, Prints, Av.. to which we are add? ing nereiuee per every ateaner. ? LACES AND EMBROIDERIES. Pren ?A Laces bi variety, Lace Beta, Handkerchief*, Collars, Embroidered Goods of every de set iptloa, Edging aid In sert in gs, Embroidered Seta, Infanta' Embroidered Cloaks, Robes and Waists, Embroidered Merino Sacks, together with vary nany otter articles walch nay always be found In oar Laee and BnJkctttdery Departneat GLOVES AND HOSIERY. We are Sole Agents appointed in Charleston for HARRIS' SEAMLESS BHD G LO THB, whick kare no superiors. We have an sizes, from 5tf to 8, In Black, White and Colors; Berlin, Silk and Lisle Gloves of every description, for men, women and ohUdren. ' HOSIERY, best Bog ask, manufacture, ba great variety. Men's Half Hose, superior Bug Usn, tko best qmali ty. CLOAKS AND SHAWLS. Our Cloak and Shawl Room is replete with all the latest novelties of Ladies' and Mines' Cover? ings. Most of our Cloaks are either our own Importations or oar own manufacture, enabling us to sell then at toe lowest possible Agares. Black Cloaks in Cloth from 13 50 to $45. Colored Chinchilla, Cloth Cloaks, Black Silk Covermgs, Misses' and Children's Cloaks, Broche and Printed Cashmere Shawls, Woollen Skawls, Mourning Skawls, Ao., Ac. MISCELLANEOUS AND FANCY GOODS. Ladles' Ties and Scarfs, Ribbon Bows, Gentlemen's rich Roman Searls, Ties and Cravats, Rib? bons, Belts and Sashes, Perfumery, French Pomades, Handkerchiefs, Parasols, Worsted Nubias and Sontags, Infants' Knitted Worsted Sacks and Caps, Fancy Worsted Scarfs, Dress Buttons In variety, Dress Trimmings, Fringes, Gimps, Ac, Swansdowu, Crape Goods, Frlllings, Ruffling, and other articles not here mentioned. OUR FALL AND WINTER STOCK Now offers great inducements to buyers, who Win find it to their advantage to examine our Goods before making selections elsewhere. octlt Imo Ijaroware, (gntlerg, Uz. H ART & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS, CHARLESTON, 8. C. ?. D. 00H8H. D. & HAKT. H. 8. HAST. P. MORAN. JOHN V. K'lfAMXf. -. WHOLESALE STORE, No. M HAYNE STREET; RETAIL STORE, CORNEE KING AND MARKET STREETS. -o BAR IRON, MILL BOCKS, / PLOUGH STE BL, ' BOLTING CLOTH, NAILS, t CIRCULAR SAWS, METALS, ' FAN HILLS, GUNS, 1 HOES, PLOUGHS. A LARGS ASSORTMENT OF BUILDING MATERIALS, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, BLACKSMITHS1 TOOLS, BRICKLAYERS' TOOLS, TANNERS* TOOLS. ALSO, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF RODGERS* TABLE AND POCKEIT CUTLERY, PLATED AND BRITANNIA WARB, HOUSE FURNISHING AND FANCY GOODS OF EYEEY DESCRIPTION, septa* fnw3mos nae Stows, Ranges, Ut. S T O VB S AT WHOLBS AI/E. TUB UNDERSIGNED, SUCCESSORS OF HOR? TON A SHEPHERD, HAYE RESUMED THEIR TRADE IN STOVES, AS WHOLESALE DEALERS, EN CONNECTION WITH THEIR OTHER BUS! NESS, AND ARB NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY OTHER DEALERS, FACTORS, MERCHANTS AND ALL THE CUSTOMERS OF THE OLD HOUSE WITH TUB MOST APPROVED DESCRIPTIONS OF COOKING STOVES, RANGES AND HEATING STOVES AT A OLOSB APPROXIMATION T* FOUNDRY PRICES. TUB ?COKING STOVES AND RANGES ARE SOLD WITH OR WITHOUT FlJRNlTBRE-SOME OF THEM ARB DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH OUT THE AID OP CHIMNEYS IF NECESSARY AND ALL ARE GUARANTEED TO BAKE PROP BRLY, LP SET UP AS DIRECTED. THE RANGES ARB ?NUSUALLY LOW Di PRICE-HA VB SIX BOILER OPENINGS AND DOUBLE OVENS, THOUGH BUT A SLNGLB PIPE, AND NEED NO BRICK-WORK TO S BT THEM UP. THE STOCK OF HEATING STOVES EMBRACES CAST-IRON AIR-TIGHTS, RUSSIA-IRON AIR TIGHTS, SIX-PLATE OR BOX STOVES, Ac. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES AND P RI OBS WILL BB FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION. WM. SHEPHERD A CO., No. 24 HAYNS STREBT, _CHARLESTON S. C.._ "APANNED TIN-WARE AT WHOLESALB. WM. SHEPHERD A C 0?. , _No. 24 HAYN% SfREET._ S TAMPED TIN-WARE AT WHOLESALE. WM. SHEPHERD & CO. No. 24 KAYNE STREET. JUIENCH RETINNED IRON - WARE AT WHOLESALB. WM. SHEPHERD & CO., No. 24 HATNE STREET. B ELLE VILLE COPPER ROLLING MILLS. AGENTS IN CHARLESTON: WM. SHEPHERD A CO. No. 24 HAYNE STREET. T V. BARDI N, COMMISSION MERCHANT, Marshall*? Wharf, Caarteston, a. v;. Prompt attention given to the suie of Cotton, Rice and Naval Stores, and Country Produce gen? erally. ' octa imo Crorkerrj, CErjinc, &t. Q H I N A , OF DIRECT IMPORT AT ION, AT IMPORTER'S COST. Now ?pening, n fine line of FRENCH CHINA, DINNER SETS Tea Seta, Toilet Seta. ALSO, SEPARATE PLATES, of all the sizes Gups and Saucers, of all the sizes Tureens, Sauce Tureens, Boots, Dishes, Cover ed Dishes, Ac, Ac Now is the time to AU up vacancies at cost. Call and see the stock. R. H. MCDOWELL, For Importers, octa? mwf3 Ring an* Liberty streets. Jertilijers. JJACIFIC G??ANO COMPANY'S COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE OF LIME, FOB COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. This article ls manufactured at the Company's Works under the direction and superintendence or Dr. KA VEN EL. It contains the same elements of fertility as Soluble Pacific Guano, except that it is not furnished with ammonia. It is prepared expressly for composting with cotton seed, which furnishes the element of ammonia-the object be? ing to render that side-product of the plantation available to the highest degree as an element of fertility. For further, and particular Information, apply to the undersigned, J. N. ROBSON, Agent for South Carolina, Nos. I and 2 Atlantic Wharf. JOHN. S. REESE A CO., General Agents Baltimore. oct27 wfm3mos_ JJ AND PLASTER. 500 barrels LAND PLASTER, In store. For sale by 0Ctl2 OLNEY A CO. ike Qlrts. C II R O M O S ! The largest and finest assortment of CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS AND ENGRAVINGS, Ever brought to this city, now on exhibition and for sale at New York prices, at QUrNBY A CO.*S Photograph Gallery, No. 261 King street, Charleston, S. C. t PHOTOGRAPHS. PHOTOGRAPHS taken in every style Entire satisfaction in.all cases guaranteed. QUINEY & CO. octa imo > Q.IBBES <fc BARNWELL, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SAVANNAH, GA. Advances made on Consignments of Cotton Rice, Ac, to Foreign and Domestic markets. ALLEN S. GIBBBC. ABTH?B BARM WELL octa fmwimo i hallion finies--?fjie IDog. ? ' BT KNOX, DALT & CO. PPORTANT AND UNRESERVED SALS FOR ACCOUNT OF UNDERWRITERS AND . ALL CONCERNED, OF GOODS DAM? AGED DURING THE LATE F:RE ON KING STREET. We will continue to sell THIS DAT, the 2ft*. inst., at ie o'clock A. M., and continue from from day to day untu disponed or, The entire Stock of Mr. A. Hiing, No. 23T King street damaged by water during the late Are, and appraised at over $25,000, comprising DRY GOODS, Carpets, Matting, Fancy Goods tn groat; variety. ' ALSO, AT 12 O'CLOCK, , CARPETS. RUGS, Crumb Cloth, Oil Cloth and Lace Curtains. TOYS of every description, Ac. Conditions cash for all amounts under $1?*; $100 to $500, thirty dayB; over $*00, sixty o^yi. approved endorsed notes. A3" All persons unknown to the auctioneer will be required to give a deposit on purchasing. IBT HUES DBASE. ?gOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CLOTHING, THIS MORNING, at lo o'clock, I will sell at my Store, corner of King and Liberty streets, Seventy-five cases BOOTS AND SHOES. 00NSI8TD?0 OF: Cases Men's Grain and Calf BOOTS Cases Men's Kip and Buff Brogans, o te ll, aa* . tola . < i Cases Men's Kip and Buff Balmorals Cases Men's Calf Creole Congress Cases Boy's Calf Balmorals and Congress Cases Women's Goat Balmorals, 6 to 9, 6 te 9 tai 7 tot' Cartoons Ladies' Pine Serge, Congress and Po- . ash Boots Cartoons Misses' and Children's Shoes, assorted 26 cases, ito dozen, Men's and Boy's Black, Claret and Nutria, Planters, Broadway, American Girl and Alpine, Felt and Weet Hats. CLOTHING. 24 Men's Black Cloth Frock COATS ? w Men's Oasslmere, Beaver and Satinet Saas: . Coats 3a Men's Casslmerc and Satinet Yeats 260 pairs Cassimere, Beaver, Tweed and Satinet Pants. ,_. _ec tat, BT WML M^KAY. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE-, HXT?N SION TABLE, Ac, Ac. Will be sold THIS DAT (Friday.) at his Store,' No. 180 Meeting street, commencing at io o'clock.. oct29 Stadion Sales--r-^nlnre {Darjs. , BT J. ATE^ TJNDERWRrrERS' SADj. On SATURDAY next, 30th Instant, will be sold afc ll o'cloak, as she now Iles at Palmetto Wharf, on account of the Underwriters aad alicea corned The British Brig "LADY PE RIE," of Sunderland, England, 356 tons register, carrying capacity about 540 tons dead ?Veight, together with Her Masts, Spars, Sails, Rigging, Tackle, Apparel and Furniture. -, ALSO, Two SHIP'S BOATS. An Inventory can be seen at our office. Conditions cash. J. A. E. k 00. oct28_._?_ BT JOHNS. RYAN. AUCTION SALE OF LOT OF LANI NORTHEAST CORNER OF "EAST BAT AND GUIGNA RD STREET. On TUESDAY, the 2d day of November, ht tko Old Pcetofllce at ll o'clock A. M., I will sell at Public Auction, without any manner of reserve, All that LOT OF LAND, at the Northeast corner of Bast Bay and Guignard street, measuring and containing 21 feet s inches front on East Bay, hy 153 feet on Guignard street, and 24 feet 8 mofees on the back, be the same more or less; ALSO, > . The LOT Immediately atfjgfning the shove oa the north Une, same dimensions. Terms of Sale-One-third cash: remainder ha one, two and three years, secured by bond-an* mortgage of the property sold. Purchaser to pay for conveyance and stamps. N. B.-For further Information, apply to oe 126 JOHN S. RYAN, No. 52 Broad street. BT HOLMES & MACBETH, Auctioneers. ?yALUABLE PLANTATION. By virtue of an Order of sale, to me directed by the Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, Judge of the United States District Court, for the District of South Carolina, I will offer for sale, ar Public Auction, at the Old Postofllce, foot of Broad street, OK THURSDAY, November 4th, 186?. at ll o'clock A.M., AU those THREE PLANTATIONS OR TRACTS OF LAND, situate m St. George's Parish. District of OoUeton, and State of Sooth Caroona, com? prising aU that Plantation or Tract of Land, mea? suring and containing eighteen hundred and twenty-six (1826) acres, more or less, and generally' known as the "Indian-Fields Mill Plantation jr butting and bounding to the north on land now* . or late of Major David Gavin, to the south on land now or late of Captain D. Cannady an* land now or lately claimed by William utsey, to the east on land now or late of Colonel John. Rumph, OB land hereinafter described and land now or lately claimed by William Utsey, and to ' the West on land now or late of the Estate of Thomas Byrd, and land formerly a part of the said Indian Fields Mill Plantation, .but sold off therefrom to John L. Duer and William Utsey. and by the said William Utsey to Major Davitt Gavin. ALSO, AU that PLANTATION OR TRACT OF LAND ad? joining the above on the east, measuring and containing seven hundred and thirty-four (734) - acres; butting and bounding to the north on Land now or late of Captain J. L. Inabent, to tie South on Land now or late of Christian Kum pit. co the east on Land of the South Carolina Rail? road Company, and to the west on Land now CT . late of Colonel John Rumph and the Indian Fiel* MUI Plantation above described. ALSO, AU that TRACT OF PINE LAND, measuring and containing forty (40) acres; butting and bound? ing on aU sides by Land claimed by Wm. Utsey. and touching the east side of the Indian Fields Min Plantation. The above three Tracts of Land wUl de sold aa a whole, and comprise in all twenty-six hundred i (2600) acres, a portion of which is cleared and* * weU adapted to cotton, and the balance heavily . timbered. Terms-One-third cash; balance in two oana! . successive annual Instalments, secured by bond or bonds of purchaser, with interest at the rate of seven per cent, per annum, payable annually, and a mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to ' pay for papers and stamps. I LOUIS McLAIN, ' Assignee of Wharton A Petsch. octl5 ftuethl QLERK'S S *A LE. IN EQUITY-ANDERSON COUNTY-B. FRANK SLOAN VS. WILLIAM H. D. GAILLARD AND OTHERS-BILL TO PARTITION REAL ESTATE. Ac, OF BENJAMIN F. SLOAN, DECEASED. By virtue of an order to me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial District, I wUl seU to the highest bidder, at Pen? dleton Village, on FRIDAY, the 19th day of No? vember next, The HOOSE AND LOT, known as the late resi? dence of said deceased, situated In thc Village of Pendleton on-street, adjoining Lot of E. Sharp and Blue Ridge Railroad, containing nine acres, more or less! t 1 ALSO, The BRICK STOREHOUSE AND LOT, situate ia Slid Village, and on the public square thereof, now occupied bv J. B. B. Sloan A Co. Terms of Sale-rOne-fourth of the purchase money cash; the remaining three-fourths on a credit of twelve months, with interest from,day of sale, secured by the bond of purchaser, and at least two approved sureties, with a mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for stamps and titled. JOHN W. DANIELS, Clerk of Court Anderson County. oct27 wim louie . ^nctioneers' JPritwte Soles, Ut. BT J. FRASER MATHEWES. J~? ICE AND PROVISION PLANTATION. At Private Sale That valuable RICE AND PROVISION PLAN? TATION, called Romney, situated at South Perry, on thc San tee River, containing 1333 acres-(00 cleared and under bank, 300 high land, 87 clear? ed, balance well timbered with cypress, oak, Ac. The Plantationjs now under cultlmtion, is well settled with Dwelling, barns and negro houses, and known as one of thc best places on the river. Titles unexceptionable. Fer terms, apply to J. FRASER MATHEWBS, Real Batate Agent, No. 56 Broad street. oet20 flu Neruspapcrs. _ rjIHE LANCASTER LEDGER, D. J. CARTER, EniTort ANO PROI'BIKTOB, / Lancaster, S. C. The only paper published In thc comity-has a large and growing circulation. It offers superior advantages to thc business men of Charleston as an advertising medium. Contract Advertisements solicited. Terms moderate. oct27 3