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VOLUME Vin.-NUMBER 1217. CHARLESTON, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 16, 1869. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. IMP ORIA NT PROM WASHINGTON. ' .A F?nr tmd ? Hair per Ce*t. Loan-No Redaction of Taxation-Tte Yerger LCaae-The Al aaa ai a De ad-Lock. [SPECIAL TXLBOSAJt T? TBS NEWS.] WASHINGTON, November 16-10 P. M. President Granton a conversation to-day with two gentlemen, one of them a senator, Informed " Hiern that in bis message he would recommend ? Chat Congress authorise the creation of a consol! ??? dated four and a nan* per cent, loan, in which should be fonded the outstanding bond debt.' The President also said that be would advise against any reduction of taxation for one year. By agreement of counsel the petition for a writ ef habeas cot-pus in the Terger case will not be argued further, tat will be held In abeyance un? ?a Mississippi is recons.ruc?d, when the pri-1 sneer wm be turned over to the civil courts. It ; is understood to be the intention ol' the Presi-1 dent to pursue the same course with similar cases m Tex**, - / It bis been officially ascertained that no new steps have bees tacen tn the negotiation for settling toe Alabama crMina, Rx-Minister .Webb testified again before the House Committee of Foreign Affairs to-day in regard to til- Paraguayan difficulties, and thought ?ut the Allied Powers and Lopez had both com? mitted outragea. -* ANOTHER RAILROAD TRAGEDY. SAX FRANCISCO, November 15. i The Eastern bound Western Paclic train and the Almanda Ferry train, each travelling j twenty-five miles an hour, came into colusi?n. Eleven dead bodies were taken from the wreck. It appears that the accident arose from a switch tender mistaking the gravei train for the regular ?rain, and saying "All right, go ahead.7' XTTROPM. Tko Funeral Segaton og George Pea : body LONDON, November 15. The Bishop of London preached Peabody's funeral sermon at Westminster Abbey to-day. Th ero was an trarnfiiwo attendance. The Bishop said: "No untitled commoner has ever gathered such a concourse of sincere mourn? ers around his grave. Ho labored to relieve the wants of the poor, and by them Me was beloved as by ail those wno sympathise with poverty and t-^por benevolence. It was his business to gather and bis joy to give. Two nations would ever rever? ence bia name, which forms another bond of ^tatton-between England and America." : Good lews from Spain. MADRID, November IS. In the Corte? the Colonial Minister said that the colonies would be treated In such & way aa td ? make their inhabitants proud of the name of Spaniards. The Minister added that the question of abolishing slavery and compensating the .lave-ewners would soon be solved in the way that would do the least bann. The Minister said that the government proposed to treat Porto Rico as a province and not us a colony, and that he himself was in favor af. compensated emancipa? tion. " - .* fcj. Order, Belg&s ia Pari?. PARIS, November is. 'Many large electoral meetings nave been held, but there save been no disturbances or arrests. Tb? Emperor reviewed the troops at Campeigne an? waa greeted with enthusiasm by soldiers and civilians. ; ^_ THE DRAWBACK FRAUDS. Nsw TORS, November 15. The Tribune ?aj?, editorially ; 'The first tes? timony in the drawback frauds, waa taken on Saturday, and so far opens the case that the pub? lic can name the principal conspirators. These frauds nave been going on for five or six years, and Che parties kt the work must have robbed the Treasury of a vast amount of money. Samuel T. Brstohford was the leading spirit, hia assistants *>eing R. B. Baldwell A Co., customhouse broken; Bomeyn, Mulligan A- Francis, and Howard, a clerk in the Revenue Bureau at Washington. The most important witness thus far br a clerk named Korne, who was famUI&r with all the transactions, and was in interested party to some extent. He was arrested last January, but not seeing th? jnstlceV sobering alone, while the leading offend? ers went free, be told the whole story to the Dis? trict Attorney." Several persons whose names are withheld are under arrest, and Judge Pierre pont is determined to gift the matter thoroughly. ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE. CLEVELAND, November 16. J. G. BueR. the cashier of the Second Na? tional Bank, has commuted suicide, the cause being heavy losses during the late gold panie. The officers of the bask give their individual pledges that they wiu make good the obligations of the bank. ^ THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE. MoNTOOKBBT, November 15. The Legislature met to-day. Tb? Governor's message ls very conservative. It combats the de? mand made for martial law, which has not been * neeetwary, ?nd se to forth taft general peaceful? ness Of the State end tue advantages offered to immigrants, nie Governor recommends a re? duction of taxes and a limitation of the State guarantee to railroads. BF ARKS FROM THE WIRES. Incendiary fires, of stables are semi-weekly occurrences in Washington. The last Instance of destruction was Douglas' stables, which cost eight thousand dollars, ?eneral WUilams lost? valuable booie bi the flames. The Cuban Junta have honorably discharged the officers and crew of th? Cuba, detained at' Wilmington. The ?heeldent has appointed Joseph R. Wheeler, ! of Massachusetts. Consul at Kingston, vice Aaron ; Gregg, suspended. Tbs revenue receipts yesterday were $170,000. Sutton, the revenue supervisor of Philadelphia, i has been arrested for seising a distillery. At the time of bis death, the Hon. R. J. Walker had tn preparation an sit?ela Intended to show that New Tori would in time surpass London as a commercial centre. Charles Sumner ta quite sick.' The. Golconda has sailed from Fortress Monroe for Liberia w 1th many emigrants. The North Carolina Legislature met yesterday. There waa no quorum. A Macon, Ga., dispatch states that the city was crowded, the trains being unable to accommo? date the people. The Fair building and grounds were stocked with articles for exnlbitlon, but all in confusion. A large quantity of stock arrived to-day. The extra train, with th'rty distinguished visitors, also arrived to-day at mon. - THE SOUTHERN HOTEL.-NO? York bas another wonder, the largest hotei in the world, except one. Tho mammoth building is now in course of erection on the <dteof the old Southern, nee Lafarge Hotel, in Broadway, near Amity street. The Winter Garden Theatre, which was originally situated under the Southern Hotel, burned down a few years ago, and since that time the hotel has been closed. The entire lot Is now being buUt op as a hotel, to go by its old asme. Tl? new edifice ls eight stories high, and the Broadway front.wiil be surmounted hy three gothic towers. irwi'J have six hundred rooms, and ls??t?nded to accommodate 1200 guests. The furnme alone will cost $400,000, and the whole workTsto cost $i,?oo,ooo. There will be seven ?cres of carpeting. THE MASONIC FATE. First Dar-A Brilliant Opening. Many hands and nimble fingers made light work of the vast amount of labor required to reduce a chaos or evergreens, boxes,'basket? and packages innumerable, to the scene of beauty that greeted the eye last night The ladles have been untiring in their efforts to make this Fair a thing to be remembered, and the members of j the craft worked with unflagging zeal in the ? same good cause. -Contributions poured in from every quarter. Masons throughout the State i vied with each other In their efforts, and kind re I membrances were received from Northern lodges. The Bair was attended last night by a large crowd of visitors, including many of thc dele? gates to the Grand Lodge, with the?* tam Ules. There was no solicitation for chances outside of the tables, and a constant stream of visitors passed and repassed without being subjected to appeals for aid that have frequently deterred the stronger sex from running the financial gaunt? let. This very freedom from restraint induced a more lavish expenditure of greenbacks, and chances were taken and articles purchased that would not have been sold by incessant Impor? tunity. Appearance of Ute Hall. After the mystic pieces of red pasteboard are examined to see if the square and compass are properly inscribed, the visitor ls permitted to enter the bau. The tables assigned to the differ? ent lodges are ranged on either side, the Royal Arch Chapter and Comm and ery being in front of the stage, and Walhalla and La Candeur, the Ger? man and French lodges, in the centre of the hell. Bach table is surmounted by an arch bearing the name and number of the lodge, while garlands, wreaths, and floral decorations of every descrip? tion reach from the ceiling to the tables, inter? twining with each other, and forming a view pleasing to the eye and creditable to the taste of the managers. These decorations were designed by Mr. S, Webb, whose skill and taste as a florist are unquestioned. ' Mottoes. Over the Royal Arch, and connecting it with the tables on either side, is the Inscription, "God said let there be light, and there was light," To the left of this, on the arches between the differ? ent tables, are the mottoes, "The attentive ear," "The instructive tongue," "The faithful breast," "Faith, Hope and Charity," "Truth, Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love," "Temperance, For? titude, Prudence and Justice." These are all tastefully draped In evergreens and are among the first objects that attract the eye. The Tables. UNION KILWINNING. At the entrance of the hall and to the right of the door is a superb soda fount from Mr. Gardner, Hasel street. It is presided over by a Ganymede, who answers an demands. Thc Une of tables on the north side commences with Union Kilwin? ning, which is a lavish display of every thing that can please the eye or attract he greenbacks from a close pocket. A bale of cotton from Messrs. G. H. Walter A Co. ls one of the most substantial attractions, jt is to be raffled. Among the arti? cles that grace this stand ore a set of Masonic works, vases with French flowers, groups of stat? uary representing Charity, the First Lesson, and the VUlage Postmaster, a doll, beautifully dressed as a bride, presented by a Cuban refugee, a silver wine pitcher, French china, embroidery, and nick nacks of every description. The Uve stock were represented by three white mice and a canary. The former attracted much attention. The ever? green decorations on the table were tastefully arranged, and the stock m trade displayed to the best advantage. LANDMARK AND STRICT OBSERVANCE. These two lodges were assigned one table in the allotment that took place, and the combined forces made it one of the most attractive in the hall. The articles were a bale of cotton to be sold by the sample; a set of Fairbank's scales and a premium was offered for the heaviest weight, the result not yet ascertained; a choice collection of silver ware; articles of bijouterie, China em? broidery and a wonderful variety of small mat? ters, hard to describe, but easy to seU. An extra \fine set of harness, from Messrs. Chapeau A Hef? fron, ls to be raffled: Fancy curtains formed thc grapery of the back ground, and a garland of evergreens crowned the arch. The telegraph was at this table presided over by Mr. Fastening, the Charleston superintendent of the company. ST. ANDREW'S. This table was Illuminated by revolving lights, and a gas jet in the shape of a star crowned thc arch. On either side of. the table were marble vases filled with beautiful artificial flowers. A drapery of crimson and white, curtains made an admirable back ground, and bi tempting array were displayed dressing cases, work boxes, sil? ver and articles innumerable. A large doU,-dress? ed as a bride, was one of the principal attruc Mons. 10 LO MON'S, NO. 1. This was the sailor's lodge and was decorated very tastefully. The banner of the lodge was seen aloft with the date of institution, 1785. A miniature ship in perfect trim was above the arch. A punch bowl and glasses of Bohemian ware, presented by Mr. John Voigt, of New York; two paintings-a landscape, My Old Kentucky Home-silver ware, toilet ? articles, china and numerous other articles were on this table. The centre ornament was an elaborately worked apron for the thirty-third degree. FRIENDSHIP. This lod%e had two tables, one on each side of the stage, and was devoted exclusively to refresh? ments. The tables were covered witta every lux? ury. The bill of fare was such as to satisfy the moat fastidi?os, and waa furnished by that cx ; perienced caterer, Tully. Judging from the num? ber of applicants at tra; hospitable boards, Friend I ship Lodge will not be In the background when the returns are caned. . I THE ROYAL ARCH. This tcble stood at the head of the hail, and was covered witta a tempting display of merchandise. Among other things was a statue of the widow of a Confederate taking the test oath before drawing rations, a Bible, with a silver square and compass, bronze statuary, a line saddle, Ac ORANOS. There was no mistaking the name of this lodge, for the decorations consisted of evergreens, amid the leaves of which hundreds of golden oranges were seen. Rubens' wife, a celebrated painting, was over the arch. A bride-like doU, one of the handsomest fruit cakes ever made, ottomans, an embroidered cushion for the Worshipful Master, a music box, and the usual filling of numerous in? describable fancy articles, rendered this table one of the most popular in the room. A Uttle mouse was one of the pets. WA??1N3T0N. A line picture of ancient Italy, on thc r gu: or a portrait of Washington, and the Board or Fire masters to the left, were above the arch; Urs. Bachman aad Hicks and the Rev. Dr. Bowman were on either side of the pillars. As this was the fireman's table, it had the special attraction of two massive trumpets, silver and plated, the lanterns, belt, hat with thirty-two combs, and a section of hose. A canary was put up to raffle, and the Ust was speedUy filled up. FRANKLIN AND TYRE. Here again two lodges were assigned one table, and succeeded in covering it with a miscellaneous collection of pretty and useful articles, china, ??iver, glass, toys, bead work, embroidery and a thousand matters that combined to make a tout ensemble inferior to none In the room. PYTHAGOREAN Lodge was the last table on thc southside. It was beautiful'" decorated, and contained, among other artlele^asuperb toilet table,by Mrs. ehren? berg, cakes, needlework, Ac, Ac. A handsome showcase, by Wm. McLean, containing rare china and silver sets, was to be raffled. ' WALHALLA AND'LA CANDECR Lodges occupied the centre of the hall, and were beautifully decorated by arches of evergreens. Thoy contained an abundance of attractive arti? cles. These lodges had charge of the ball-room in the lower story, and at io o'clock the inspiring music caused a retreat to the lower region, and a prompt response to the calls of Terpschieore. ? Dotting*. A raffle stand Is m the centre of the han, and the little ben like the ex-secretary's decides the fate of many a poor unfortunate. As the solicita? tions are confined to the tables, there were few lists fined last night, but a large increase is ex? pected in this business. The ladies will be em? boldened by success, and woe to the unlucky wight who falls into their toils, for his green? backs will vanish like thin air and leave not a wreck behind. I A. Masonic, menagerie on the stage is open to visitors at 20 cents a head, and was crowded du I ring the night. Among the animals on exhibi? tion is the goat, which all Masons are supposed to ride when initiated Into the mysteries of the i brotherhood. A Jacob's wen ls to be arranged to-day, and the general appearance of the tables improved. Many of the tables had not received their full quota of articles, and the visitor to-night can easily lose bis small change. In order to lncease the facilities to visitors, the Fair will open to-day from 2 P. M. to 5 P. M., and from 7 P. M. to ll P. M. THE INDICTMENT OP T. J. MACKEY. i In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday, ?.the Grand Jury returned the indictment against T. J. Mackey, stating that they had found "no bul." The acting County Solicitor then said that the prima facie evidence against Mr. Mackey was very strong, and asked, that the Judge would direct a new commitment to be prepared and the matter to be recommitted to the Jury. Judge Carpenter, addressing the Grand Jury,sa!d: In order that justice may bc done in the crimi? nal courts of thc country, it ls absolutely necessary that there should be perfect harmony between the several departments of such courts. T nave listened to the remarks of the Solicitor, and m accordance with his suggestion shall pro? ceed to charge you upon certain topics which re? quire your careful consideration. 1 do so with no unkind feeling towards the Grand Jury or any member of it. but simply in obedience to the dic? tates of a high and solemn duty. The grand jury of a country are a jury of grand Inquest, and no crime can be punished by law un? til lt has been investigated and become the sub? ject of arr indictment. This is the commencement of all criminal proceedings. If the grand Jury are corrupt, then the very fountains of Justice are polluted. If the grand jury are Incompetent, then the fountains of Justice are obstructed. In the case before us, it was announced in the newspapers, known to thc community at large, and published abroad, that a certain member or the City Council of Charleston had drawn a pistol and fired three shots at a certain other member of that body. Whether that party has a defence or not, I do not know. The proper place to adduce it ls in this court; and thc Grand Jury were In? structed on the first day of the session that they 11 had no right to Inquire into the character of that defence. They were simply to determine whether the majesty 01 thc law had been offended, and to report accordingly. Not only with reference to this case are there loud murmurs, but there are other matters which have been the subject of grave complaint. lt has been remarked that some portion of the Grand Jury-I do not know thc parties, or I would promptly discharge them from office-were In? discreet enough to say they did not caie what the court said, they would indict or acquit the men they pleased. More than that, it 1B alleged, and I have reason to believe, that a portion of thc Grand Jury do not proceed upon toe testimony before them, but with reference solely to the color or politics of the accused. Kow, whenever it comes to pass that no bill of Indictment for a crime committed can bc found against a man be? cause he happens to bc a Republican or a Demo? crat, the source of Justice is corrupted and its administration is a contemptible farce. You and I, gentlemen of the jury, have, solemn duties te perform, and the Judge or juror who re? gards the race or color of an individual la deter? mining bis guUt or Innocence, commits a perjury before High Heaven. Every Juror has solemnly sworn that he will present according to the facts, and not according to the color or the politics of the man accused; yet it ls notoriously stated that ?olltical status is made the basis of deliberation 1 the jury room, and justice is administered with reference thereto. Nay more. It ls boldly asserted, and not In a corner-it is public opinion, and not confined to any political party-that the Grand Jury have, In several Instances, not only failed to Indict thc ac? cused where the proof showed that it ought to have been done, but absolutely turned him loose and indicted the accuser. It ls commendable to bring a criminal to justice; but If lt be true that Instead of effecting this object, the Grand Jury throw around the criminal the shield of protec? tion, and seize upon and punish lils accusers, it is a perUleus undertaking, Indeed, to make ;.n at? tempt to invoke the cower of a court. There ls another subject to which I desire to can your attention, lt ls a grave offence against the laws of the country for any officer of this court, or any other person, to tamper with a jury. And If the Sheriff, tile Clerk or any other person, has at any time talked to a grand Juror, and told him that a certain btu ought not to be found, It ls the duty of that juror to make the statement to this court and have him presented, tried and pun? ished. The crime ls a grave one, and, if lt has oc? curred, I demand of you to expose it in the proper manner, and bring thc offender to Justice. I want the Grand Jury to understand that these things are not done in a corner. The public eye ls fixed on you and your actions, and It ls my duty to advise you of the fact frankly, to the end that you may do your duty with a full regard to the honest administration of justice, lou will now retire to your room for the reconsideration of the indictment against T. J. Mack -y, and thc other business be "ore yon. Trodes TJntonv. TO THE ED.TOR OF THE N?W i. That there exists, and has long existed, a wantof a thorough system 0." organlzatlonamong the workingmen of this community, cannot be disputed. That Buch organizations are mainly established with a view to force disturbances or disagreements between employer and employee, can with equal force be shown to be untrue. They have for their object mutual aid; and although extremists do exist among them, yet there is al? ways found a conservative element to restrain undue proceedings. I would remark, lu passing, that lt is a source of regret that there docs not exist a f uUer understanding between the employer and employee. But In the organization of these bodies, employers hold aloof from the same. Were they more generally to present themselves for membership, they would then be enabled to ac? quire a thorough knowledge of what was being done-hence thc delusion would be dispelled that the workingmen were legislating prejudicially to those by whom they are employed. A full mean? ing could be arrived at, for it will not bc denied that the success or the one must eventuate in the suc? cess or the other; and by their meeting and ex? changing views, a great deal or apparent antago? nism would bc destroyed. The intention oj thc present writing ls to sub? mit a plan to the tradesmen of this city for the formation of Unions. And as there appears to bc ? a want of a proper organization head, lt ls re? spectfully suggested that the Typographical Union I of this city take hold of the present movement, and mould it into definite shape. They, it is beUev I ed, are la full operation. There ls also one or two : organizations of a similar character In this city. Let these bodies confer with etch other, anda general plan be submitted for the consideration of all who desire to embark in the undertaking. lt wiU then be seen that the movement is not aided by individuals of the moment, but com? prises those identified with oar community-men "tried and true." That there is a desire fer thc formation of these bodies, ample evidence has been afforded; but the end should be accomplish? ed by those wita are workingmen, not by trick? sters having no aim but that of self-cosmopolitan individuals, who blate about the good to be ob? tained-and in the language or a recent speaker, "When you rise, toe rise with yon I" What soy the Unions now In operation ? A WORKINGMAN. -There is an establishment in Bristol, Eng? land, where a butt of sherry wine can be man? ufactured from the raw material In half au hour, without using a drop ol sherry. -A young wife of 17, in Chicago, has got a divorce. She married a fellow who said he hod $200,000 when he hadn't a cent. Besides that, he pinched her. THINGS IN BARNWELL. The Close of Court-What wag Done Judge Platt ia a X w Light-A Dar? ing Robbery. [FROM OCR OTfH 00BBE3P0NDKKT.] BARNWELL C. H., November 13. Tbe fall term of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for this county has dragged its weary length along for" two weeks, and its labors are at an end. To snm up the work of the first week lt will only be necessary, in order to con? vey an Idea In as short a space as possible, to make a single dash of the pen-and write the word nothing. The second week was occupied, however, in the trial of a case of some magni? tude. It was that of a young man by the name ol Woodward, who figured, as your readers may remember, in what was called the Sleepy Hollow tragedy, In July last. He was tried on two In? dictments for murder. Hon. A. P. Aldrich and his brother, James Aldrich, Esq., for thc defence. Hr. Youmans, formerly solicitor for the State, assisted solicitor Wiggins iu the prosecution. The case occupied, as i have intimated, the whole week. A large number of witnesses were exam? ined, and the attorneys seemed to exhaust Web? ster and all the eloquence they possessed te make out their respecUve cases- The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. His Honor Judge Platt, made a very pretty little Bpeech during his charge to the Jory, and I regret not being able to give a full report of it. He said, however, that to his mind, the signs of the times were cheering. Men of both parties In the Strath were taking a more rational and comprehensive view of the situation, and were gradually casting aside old prejudices and uniting their efforts for the common go"d of the State. He thought that at no distant day, indeed he looked forward with pleasure with the belief that in another year all of the offices in the State would be Med by intelligent native WHITE Carolina gentlemen. He was listened to with marked attention, and has gained the re? spect of many who had hitherto looked upon him as upon all whom the results of the war has forced upon us, and into an the lucrative posi? tions lu the State, with distrust. Among the no? tables present were Leslie, the irrepressible. Judging by the manner in which he nodded and twisted his head and smirked and smiled on every side, his neck was not dislocated in his late rencontre, whatever else may have befallen his honorable person. Elliott and Whipper were bobbing around for a day or two, but suddenly decamped, nobody cares where. A bold and dar? ing open-day robbery occurred here on yesterday morning. While the clerk In the store of Mr. J. A. Bnrckmyer was at his breakfast, a negro en? tered the yard In the rear of the store and break? ing out a portion of one of the sashes, entered and stole a lot of dry goods. He wo* fortunately seen In the vicinity of the store, and as soon as the robbery was discovered he was pursued and captured. The stolen goods were recovered and the bcld robber placed in Jail. Notwithstanding the declining tendency of the cotton market, the staple still comes In In consid? erable quantities. There will be many a rueful countenance in about sixty days' Urne, when lt ls seen that if they had held their cotton they would have realized a considerable advance on present prices. Some men learn wisdom by ex? perience; others never learn any In a lifetime. Weather icy cold, with a good prospect of a se? vere winter ahead. Msniccs. THE VANDERBILT BE ASS. The Thing from Two Points of View Ceremony of " Unveiling " - Ludi? eron"? Burlesque In the Stock Ex? change. Tlie New York . papers give considerable space to "Vanderbilt day," as Wednesday last was called in New York, from the fact of the oc? currence of thc unveiling of the statue and bronzes to Cornelius Vanderbilt, which surmount the main entrance to the Hudson River Railroad freight depot, in Hudson street. The ceremony brought together some five or six thousand persons. The scene was a very Im? posing one. The Commodore himself occupied a prominent place on the platform, and when the veil was luted the old gentleman took off his hat and bowed gracefully to the crowd in the ml-lst of loud cheers and thc strains of tho Seventh Re? giment Brass Band. Mrs. Commodore Vander? bilt and her lady friends viewed the scene from a - second story window of a private mansion on the opposite side of the street. The opening prayer was made by thc Methodist Bishop Janes, after which Mayor Hall delivered an oration eulogistic of the enterprise and other characteristics of tho Commodore. This was fol? lowed by a poem by Mr. Winiam Ross Wallace; then, after that, there was another prayer, after which the assemblage dispersed. Refreshments were bountifully provided, both on and off the platorm. It may be added that among the ladles on the platform was Mrs. Johnson, of Baltimore, formerly Miss Harriet Lane. The work bj magnificent in execution, admira able In design, and well calculated to challenge wonder and admiration. It is cast hi square sections, and ls erected against the massive brick wall three feet thick, to which they are firmly fastened with Iron anchors, more-than 2000 In number, and weighing about four tons. This bronze, as a whole, covers an area of 3125 square feet, measures about iso feet In a straight line, and 31 feet in extreme height; weighs nearly 100, 000 pounds, and cost, as nearly as can be ascer? tained, over {500,000. It consists of an Immense bronze statue of Commodore Vanderbilt, placed in the centre of a colossal bas relief, which ls Ingeniously contrived not only to Illustrate most admirably the career and achievements of the Commodore, but also to represent thc marvellous inventions of thc nineteenth cen? tury, and at the same time to portray allegorically thc growth and prosperity of the great Republic. Thc prominent figures on either side of thc statue arc the famous steamer Vanderbilt and a train of cars, the locomotive drawing the train being the "C. Vanderbilt," while numerous Indices of commerce, of steam travel, and of agriculture arc brought into the fore? ground. At the extreme right is a figure of Nep? tune, and on the left Liberty. Thc pedestal Itself is of bronze, five feet square and one and a half feet high, bearing thc Inscription, "Erected 1868." On this pedestal, within a spacious arched recess, stands the statue. This ls twelve feet high, near? ly solid, weighs four tons, and ls the largest in America, if not in tho world. It represents the Commodore, with head uncovered, and wearing a heavy fur-trimmed overcoat, his left foot slight? ly advanced, his right hand Inserted beneath his vest, and his left modestly extended. The coun? tenance ls benign, and the attitude is easy and dignified, and the Ukeness extraordinarily per? fect. MOCK HEROICS-THE BROKERS' CEREMONIAL. While the nnveiling ceremony was going on at the Hudson street depot, Wall street and the Stock Exchange were having their own fun over- a bur? lesque ceremonial whleh they called the "Unveil? ing of the Stattoo." The ceremony took place in the gallery of the Long Roora, and was witnessed by at least three hundred brokers. The master of ceremonies (In black suit, white vest, white kid gloves, and other Delmonlcon ac? cessories to a rmi dress toilet,) took his station near the "Stattoo," while around him were the choristers-also In black-the orator of the day, the reader of the ode, and other participants. The chairman was about commencing his ad? dress, when a cabbage was passed up to him, and he bowed his acknowledgment for the rare bouquet. The address ? as short, but sweet, and did full Justice to the great claims of the Commo? dore on the public. As he finished, an "Injuctlon" in the name of the United States and of Buenos Ayres and the Supreme Court was read, but the reader was marched off the gallery amidst Immense confu? sion. Thc secretary read Kcvcral letters from par? ties who had failed to be present "on account of severe losses in Central," ami the chair roared forth a song to the tune of John Brown, expres? sive of thc great services of Commodore Vander? bilt to the public and to the brokers. A gentleman-Monsieur Black the chairman called him-then delivered an address, in which he alluded with great humor and effect to the wa? tering operations of commodc-e Vanderbilt, who was originally a waterman, and had made water the "Central" idea of his life. Formerly men had been made to see double by other liquids beside water; but the Commodore had made thc grand discovery that water, simple and pure, in the hands of a financial genius, possessed thc extra? ordinary power, not only of making one see a thing double, but also of making thc thing itself double. [Roars or applause and deafening enthu? siasm.] At this point a shawl which had concealed the statue .was withdrawn, and a sight greeted thc eyes of thc multitude willoh was well calculated to make them "cry with laughter." There was a huge white draped form, whose face, with lolling tongue and protruding eyes, looked like that or an idiot. The left arm was folded over thc breast, and In thc right hand, which was encased in a boxing glove, was a watering pot, bearing upon its front tho consolidation figures of Central, which nobody needs to be told are 207. The sight was greeted with wild shonta of laughter and ap? plause, which continued for many minutes. To close the ceremonies the chorus sang "Mv Coun? try, 'tis of Thee," with a chorus setting forth that he, (the Commodore.) "is a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny." Wall street has not for < many a long day witnessed so much merriment i as during this Stock Exchange unveiling opera? tion. -A wedding at Cairo, 111., was postponed the other day" by a telegram from the groom which read :' "Have to wait till next week. W.l'e has overhauled me." ??in?-MtttmS .??...?-?.. " "". FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. England is about adopting a naif-penny sys? tem of newspaper postage. -The Prussian Cable Company Intends to hire one of the English cables already laid, instead of putting down a new one. -Over 12,000 Parisian workmen are on a long strike, which mnst last all winter, and produce misery. They embrace nearly every trade. -The North German correspondent says there are 560 American students at German universities and upwards of loco American youths and girls . at tend in g the nigh schools. -The Grand Master of Freemasons in France has summoned a general convention of the Ma? sons of Europe, at Paris, on the 8th of December, La opposition to the (Ecumenical Council. -Mit a Rye has sailed from Liverpool for Canada, having under her charge eight boys and sixty eight girls, who are accompanied by nineteen adults. The children are mostly from the Liver? pool Industrial School, the others being from the London workhouses. -The Empress of France ls Bald to have sent to the Pope a most affectionate letter, in which her Majesty excuses herself for not being able to go to Rome, as she had intended, to present her re? spectful homage to the Sovereign Pontiff, and sends the assurance of her affection for the god? father of thc Prince Imperial. -Several of the London papers had their arti? cles on Lord Derby In type before he died, and some of them printed obituary notices in advanse. > One weekly remarked that the earl was not dead, but that he would be, probably, before the paper reached its readers, and then proceeded to speak of his lordship Lu the past tense. -The Pope's enthusiasm respecting thc Council ls said to be unabated. Not long ago a priest brought him a large sum of money from the la? dies of a German diocese, and in accepting the gift the Pope inquired .whether the bishop was coming to the Council. The priest replied that bs | was too old, being La bis seventy-first year. "Yon j call seventy-one old," exclaimed the Pope. "I am seventy-eight, and I feel young, and shall as? sist at the Council without neglecting my other J duties." -Napoleon is said to be greatly changed in ap? pearance. He looks haggard, careworn and anxious, and walks with considerable difflcnlty. But for the support of a cane and the arm of one of his suite his movements would be exceedingly Blow. The encouraging reports which are "pub? lished about his health are all dictated from offi? cial sources. During the last ten days of his so? journ at Compeigne, Dr. Kelston was In constant attendance upon hlm^and the catheter had to be used repeatedly. -The rantin murder ls still the subject of in? terest in France. All tho police of the kingdom have been employed to find the dead body of the father, Klnck. The lakes and pools of water throughout Alsace, thc woods and ravines, have all been explored, but in vam. No Klnck-but In? stead, a great many other bones anti bloody vests and ensanguined dirks have turned up, which tell the tale of many unknown murders. Traup mann has been subjected to many rigid cross examinations, but refuses to say anything. -The weather in Europe during October has been very sever 3, and supports the prognostica? tions of a bitter winter. On the night of October 17, and the morning of the 18th, a snow storm of thc most extraordinary violence swept .across Sty ria and adjacent districts, and a great deal of injury was Inflicted on the gardens and vineyards. At Lalbach the heat of October IV was Intense, and yet on the following morning at 8 o'clock the snow began to fall. In the night a violent thun? der storm brokp over thc district. At Gratz it snowed the whole night and forenoon so heavily that the ground was completely covered, and the branches of the fruit trees, still in full leaf, were broken by the weight of snow. -It ja stated that at the Cabinet meeting held on the 30th or October, Mr. Chichester C?rtaseos, the Secretary for Ireland, laid ^before his col? leagues the measure which he had been instructed to prepare ou the Irish land reform question. Mr. Fortescue is himself aa Irish landlord and an Irish Protestant, but lt ls understood that the measure proposed by him ls the Joint produc? tion of himself and Lord Chancellor O'Hagan, a Roman Catholic Ulster man. The measure, lt ls rumored, proposes to give to the tenant right of Ulster, now a provincial custom, the force of law, with universal application through? out the whole of Ireland; and adds to this a scheme by which, in a gradual manner, the trans? fer of land by free bargain and sale from English Protestants to Irish Catholics may be promoted, aided and effected. This ls so very much better than anything which the government has been supposed to be prepared to grant, that lt wlU pro? bably go far towards satisfying the Irish people. Jltorritft. . On the evening of the loth Inst., by the Rev. E. T. Winkler, THEODORE D. CLANCY and ANNIE E., third daughter of W. B. Heriot, Esq. * ?bunarn. DECOU.-Died, In Columbia, on the 10th in? fant, ut thc age sf a years, ArousTiNE Dscou, a resident of Charleston, after nu Ulncss of twenty two mouths. Mr. Decou was a native of Paris, France. * fnntxal Motu*?._ FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES of Mrs. SARAH MCEVOY, and of her sons and daughters, are respectfully Invited to attend her Funeral, Tuis MORNING, at io o'clock, from ber late residence at Blum's Farm, on King street Rood. ^ novie * ?Xf~ THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cook, and their sons-in-law, Peter F. Dunning and Fran? cis M. Bradford, and their respective families and friends, are Invited to attend the Funeral of Mr. JOHN A. COOK, THIS AFTERNOON, at the English Lutheran Church, corner Archdale and Clifford streets, at 3 o'clock. novio pgr GERMAN FRIENDLY SOCIETY. The mcmberr, of the German Friendly Society are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Servi? ces of the late JOHN A. COOK, a member, at the English Lutheran Church, Archdale street, This AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. novie JOHN A. BLUM, Secretary. pST GERMAN FUSILIER SOCIETY. Thc members o." the German FuBllier Society are resrec-.r; Uy Invited to attend thc Funeral Services of the late Mr. JOHN A. COOK, a member, at the FngllsU Lutheran Church. Archdale street, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. JOHN A. BLUM, novie . Secretary. Spacial Notices. PST TO THE PUBLIC-GEORGE LIT? TLE A CO., No. 213 King street, are offering Fine Casslmere VESTS at $2 and $2 50 each, worth $4._oct30 stulhlmo'' pst" NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS IN? DEBTED to the assigned Estate of Mr. GEO. H. GRUBER are hereby informed that their accounts Lave been placed into the hands of Messrs. SI? MONS A SIEOI.INO, Attorneys, (office, Broad street,) for collection, and If settlements are made before the first December next, no costs will be Incurred. H. GERDTS A CO., novl3 Imo_Agents for Creditors. "j^THE GENUINE LTEBIG'S EX? TRACT OF MEAT secures great economy, excel? lence In the preparation of beef-tea. Buy noue but that made by the "Liebig Extract of Meat Company." Baron Lieblg's signature on every jar. For sale by druggists and grocers. J. MILHAU'S SON*, novo tnflmo No. 183 Broadway, New York. Qpetiai Notices. pS* FIRE DEPARTMENT.-THE FIRE Department and citizens are informed that toe peal of St. Michael's Bells will be rang at 1 o'clock THIS DAT, to test -the alteration being made to the same. M. H. NATHAN, novlS 1_ Chief Fire Department. ps* UNION BANK OF SOUTH CARO? LINA, CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 15, 1869. TUT REDA Y next, l8tu instant, having been set apart by the civU authorities as a day of Thanks? giving, this Bank win be closed. Notes and ac? ceptances payable on that day mast be anticipa? ted. H. D. ALEXANDER, novie 2_Cashier. PS* SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-THURSDAY, the 18th instant, haying been set apart as a day of general Thanks? giving, this Office will be closed. AU paper pay able on that day most be anticipated. novlS 2_. THOS. R. WARING, Cashier. pS* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, from New York, are notified that she ls discharging cargo THIS DAT at Adger's Sooth Wharf. Goods remaining uncalled for at sunset will remain on dock at owners' risk. JAMES ADGER A CO., novie 1_r" _Agents. pS* NOTICE..-THE STEAMER PILOT BOY win haul off for painting for a few days. novie 3_J. P. AIKEN k CO., Agents. pS* NOTICE.-THE STEAMER CITY POINT wUl not go to Beaufort as formerly adver? tised, but the steamer ST. HELENA will take the place of the steamer PLLOT BOY for Beaufort and Edlsto. See advertisement H. ?*.' P. MCCORMICK. novio 3_J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents. .^PROGRESS.-COLUMBUS SAILED to the American coast in a four hun ired ton ship, and first landed upon the Island of St Do-, mingo. Last week a vessel from st. Dom Ingo un? loaded in New York over rour hundred tons of St. Croix Rum for P. H. DRAKE A co. of that city: This is but a few week's supply of this article, which these gentlemen use in the manufacture of the .celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS. Weare informed by an exchange that Messrs. DRAKE A Co. have not advertised a dollar for a year, but that the sales of this article continue at the for? mer enormous figure. In 1884 the receipts of the PLANTATION BITTERS were equal to those of the New York and New Haven Railroad. MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best import? ed German Cologne, and sold at hali* the price. novlfl tuths3_ ps* H. KLATTE <fc CO. WILL CARRY on their Wholesale GROCERY AND LIQUOR BUS LNESS at No. 201 East Bay, northwest corner or Cumberland street, where they will be happy to see their customers and friends. novl? ps* NOTICED. N. M. WOHLTMANN for the present occupies the store of Messrs. FARRAR BRO., corner East Bay and Cumberland streets, and will be pleased to see his friends. novl3 pS*X O TIC E .-CONSIGNEES PER . Steamship SARAGOSSA are hereby notified that she is Tu is DAT discharging cargo at Vanderhorst s I Wharf. All goods remaining on wharf at sunset will bc stored at expense and risk of consignees, novit 3_RAVENEL A CO., Agents. pS* JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP FINE B USINES ENVELOPE 8, NOS. 5 ANO 6, Which wui be furnished to our customers with Business Card neatly printed thereon at $4 to $o per looo. , . CALL AT .- . TH E.NEWS JOB OFFICE AND SEE SAMPLES. novio_ pS* NOTICE.-NATIONAL FREED? MAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, CHARLESTON BBANCH, No. 74 BROAD STREET. Money deposited on or before November 15th will draw Interest from November 1st. oct2817_NATHAN RITTER, Cashier. pS* TO CONSUMPTIVES. -THE AD? VERTISER, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, ls anxious to make known to his feUow-snfferers the means of cure. To ail who desire lt, he wui send a copy of the prescription used (free of charge,) with the direc? tions for preparing and using thc same, which they will find a SITIE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, AC. The object or the ad? vertiser In sending the Prescription ls to benefit thc afflicted, and spread information which he conceives to be invaluable; and lie hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost tliem nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription, wUl please ad? dress RSV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New York._novo 3mos ^-ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A GENTLE. MAN who suffered for years from Nervous De? bility, Premature Decay, and all the effects of youthful Indiscretion, will, for thc sake of suffer lng humanity, send free to all who need lt, the re? ceipt and directions for makin' he simple rem? edy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, with perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar street, New York. novs amos_ ps* A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing In South America as a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy.. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I wiU send the recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in a sealed envelope, to any one who needs lt, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, oct4 3mos?_New York City. pS* DITAIRED DIGESTION. -ALL the organs of the body are, so to speak, the pen? sioners or the stomach. In that living laboratory is prepared the nourishment required to sustain them, and by the vessels and ducts connected with the digestive apparatus, that nourishment is conveyed to every part of thc system. Upon the quality and quantity ot this element or lire, and upon tho manner In which it is distributed and apportioned, physical health mainly depends, and as the mind inevitably sympathizes with the body, the vigor of thc one ls absolutely necessary to the well-being of thc other. It ls because HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT? TERS accomplishes this double object that it en? joys a reputation as a preventive and curative never heretofore attained hy any medicinal prep? aration. But its direct beneficial operation upou the weak or disordered stomach is not its sole re? commendation. It is thc most comprehensive ol all known remedies. It tones, strengthens and regulates the discharging as well as the assimi? lating organs; gently moving the bowels, promo? ting healthrul evaporation through the pores, rousing the inert liver Troni its torpor, aud Induc? ing harmonious aud natural action In the whole animal machinery. Tills benign result is not pro? duced by any ol thc reactionary drugs which are used so lavishly in thc old school practice, found? ed by Paracelsus; but by mild, safe and agreeable vegetable agents intermixed with a pure and mel? low stimulant which diffuses their Influence through the system and renders their sanitary properties active and effective. novia 6D*C 08fr* CBAELESTON SITINGS INSTI? TUTION.-The following amounts have not been. called form the above named Institution. As the office win be closed en the 81st of December, a n persons interested are requested to bring In their Pass Books and receive the amounts due them. Those who have drawn the FIRST Instalment, but not the SECOND, will not find their same/ m th! a list, as the fact of their having drawn one in? stalment is an evidence that they know of the lr interest In the Institution. HENRY 8. GRIGGS, Treasurer. NAHES. AMOUNT. Anderson, A. J., Trustee. $3 77 Anderson, Ann. 13 14 Anderson, Charles. 23 04 Anderson, A. J., Trustee. io 99 Arnold, Ann, Trustee.'.. 19 21 Alston, Thomas, Trustee. 2 46 Balles ty, Charles. 4 39 Burns, Ann.?. 61 67 Burke, James. 4 89 Bostleman, J. F. ST 24 BaUentine, Isaac, Trustee. 8 Ol Boyce, Mary. 2 88 Brisbane, Maria, Trustee. io 99 Backes, MathUda. 604 TX Baum, John A. 2 73 Bunch, D. D. 12 60 Beggs, Charles, Trustee. 2 43 Baruc, Matilda. 1 25 Brown, Isabella. 3 18 Bellinger, M. G., Trustee. ' 1 21 Blake, Margaret M. 2 19 Carr, Susan D. 38 69 Connoly, Elizabeth. 0 80 Carey, George. 723 65 Cleary, Catherine. 4 99 Carmand, H. McG., Trustee. 16 40 Cameron, Alexander. 148 86 Cameron, D. W. 6 40 Casey, James. 160 93 Corrie, A. M. 48 14 Comstock, D. B., Trustee, (two accounts). 4 64 Chandler, Janet B. 14 06 Comes, E. S. 6 66 Collins, Mary Jane. 2 41 Cortissy, Mary Ann. 2 08 Clarkson, E. fi., Trustee. 9 06 Coburn, J. Robert. 2 32 Carahur, Rose Ann. 0 68 Curry, S. A. D. 1 IS Dorrie. Louise. 643' 99 Derrick, David, Trustee. 26 73 Duffy, Miohael.!. 17 66 Dupont, C. C., Trustee. 17 74 Desverney, Peter, Trustee. 499 98 DuPree, D. A., Agent. 6 81 Drayton, John. 66 46 Evans, Edward P. 32 43 Early, John, Trustee. ll 61 Errickson, J. P.. 6 0? Enston, Hannah. 9 49 Eldred, G. P., Trustee. 0 61 Frost, Henry R., Trustee. 10 Od Ferguson, James. 0 69 FuUer, Mrs. CA. 97 10 Fahronback, S. 1 OT Ford, Mary. 240 Flood, Margaret. 32 79 Garden, Ruth C. 15 16 Gilbert, Theodore N. 34 88 " Guilbert, A. 4 00 Gordon, Alexander, Trustee. 188 27 Geltel, Johane. 6 89 Gross, Barnwell. 4 48 Graham, Anne. 6 24 0 rah am, Kiddy J. 34 75 Gregg, William, Trustee. 2 27 Grierson, J. W., Trustee. 3 48 Hewitt, M. E., Trustee. 3 16 Henncssv, Mary. 0 60 Hennessy.? XJbarles. 61 78 Hummel/J?hn. 29 18 Henere/, JohnT. 62? Henry/E. H.. Trustee. 21 08 Hencken, C. William. 9 84 Horan, James. 0 30 Holmes, J. W., Trustee, (two accounts).... " 8 75 Hyatt, Thomas, Trustee. 3 06 Hantz, Thomas. leo 94 Hochmann, H?\.... 9 47 Hamilton, Jas. A.W. 0 74 Hollau.l, Mary_,-. 3 67 Jackson, Jane A. 4 99 Keith, M. Irvine. 8 99 Kenney, James. 1 18 Kenney, John, Trustee. 9 02 Keogan, John. 3 9J Leverett, Charles E. 3 40 Lockhorn, Elizabeth. 4 02 Lord, Sarah A. 1 98 Lyons, WUUam, Trustee. 0 60 Lee, L. 8.2 89 Meyer, Henry. 7 42 Marshall, A. W., Trustee. 51 38 Mayor, Anna. 4 14 Mayor, John George. 19 04 Moran, Mary. 16 95 Miller, Robert, Trustee. 6 22 Miller, L. P., Trustee. 0 81 Mattsten, J. A. 138 2? Maxwell, Susan. 0 42 Muggc, Catherine. 2 64 Makam, Ann. 3 98 Mormon, Anna Maria. 34 39 Murray, Martha C., Trustee. 41 35 Murray, F. H. 0 6? Mixer, George C., Trustee. 41 66 Muckenfuss, B. A., Trustee. 1 15 Mazyek, CM. 10? McCrady, Edward, Trustee. 6 09 McCright, Sarah A. 0 31 McDougall, John. 6 5? McDougall, Hugh. J 75 McDonald, John. 127 41 Mclnarney, Mary. 71 2? Norman, Thomas. 3 17 Person, Ann. ll 51 Porcher, Thomas W., Trustee. 0 75 Porcher, E. W., Trustee. 22 37 Poinsett, Henrietta. 17 15 Phelon, Julius. 7 82 Peurifoy, A. 31 29 Pattat, Josephine. 9 30 Pundt, Peter.'.. " 6& Qualy, EUen. Routh, William R. 17J 35 Roberts, W. A. 0 47 Rivers, John, Trustee. 5 09 Rivers, W. D. 2} JJ Reynolds, Catherine. 4 70 Russell, Eliza. 437 66 Rice, L. J. ?.'*? = Rice, B. F. * y Reith, John. ,?522 Richardts, Louis. "7 99 Ramspeck, Charlotte R. 1 72 Reed, Joseph...... ?8? Ravcnel, H. E., Trustee, (Ave accounts)... 10 22 Sluter, Marla. }} eJ Society, Ladies' Domestic Missionary. 68 05 Schwerin, J., Trustee. J g Smith, A, B. ?? *? Smith, Daniel. * r? Smith, John. ?*5< Smith, Mary. ? g Smith, S. E., Trustee. J g Schmidt, John. * g Stone, Thomas. ?Y, ?J Steele E. C. 102 34 Shaw,' Charles (two accounts). 17 62 Sweat, ?. S., Trustee. J <? Sweeney, Daniel. 1 T Service, Caroline E. ? g Skelly, Patrick. 404 69 Sullivan, Eugene. ? ? Small, Thomas R., Trustee. 0 86 Small, J. S., Trustee (four accounts). 9 47 Searle, William. 38 46 Schroder. Henry. 43 17 Symons, John, Administrator. 19 02 s?gue, Mary. 4 23. Turner, Elizabeth. 23 85 Wilson, Joseph, Trustee. ll 06 Wood, Susan. 6 ?0 Williams, Ann. 41 39 Williams, Susan, Trustee. 24 17 Walker, Geo. Wm. Trustee, (two accounts,) ie so White, George. J 30 White, David. J ?\ White, W. R. J " wiemar, George. ti li Wall, David. la 61 Wells, Elizabeth C., Trustee, two ac counts)..... Wittpenn, Fwd., Trastee. 2 6S Zerbst, T. H. 12 66 Total. novl3 stuthlmoci $7123 99