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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR THE STATE CAPITAL. ?atke ring of the legislators - The CoTcrnor'i Message-When it will be Delivered-The Topics Treated of-The Great Calnaaaiator as the Champion .f Labor. (SPBCIAI. TKUSORAM TO TOE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, November 21. Quite a large number of the members of our parti-colored Legislature bave already arrived, ead it is anticipated that by to-morrow a qaorum of both Houses will be here. It is thought, however, that the General Assembly will hardly get fairly to work before the close of the ..ming week. Gavernor Scott is not yet ready to send in his Message, but hopes to be able to do so on Wed? nesday. The document will touch on a great va? riety of topics, Including the State finances, ag? riculture, manufactur?e, immigration, education, the^flsheries, the operations of the land commis? sion, and the relations of labor and capital. Es? pecial stress will be laid on this last point, the Governor being evidently a victim to the halluci? nation that it will be possible for himself and his government to obtain some sort of respectability by prompt identlflcat <n with, and noisy advo? cacy of, the labor movement. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. A Petition in Behalf of "Free Coba" to be Presented ta Congress-Spanish Reports af Cuban Disasters. {SPECIAL TXXEORAM TO TUE NEWS.] WASHINGTON, November 31. The friends of "Free Cuba" have prepared a petition to which they have obtained the Signa? tare? of 18,000 citizens, asking Congress to recog? nize the Independence of tbe island. The' peti? tion will be presented during the first week: of the session. Advices from Havana say that, according to Spanish accounts, the Spaniards killed sosef their opponents in the course of several engagements which have lately taken place. The Caban Gen? eral Maso and Tamayo were taken prisoners and hamed lately executed. We have also confirma? tion of the statement that among the foreigners killed were Harry Clanery, chief of General Jor danv staff; Major William Cronstand, chief quar? termaster of the Americans, and Captain Gronch et, of th? artillery. \rxou. ram ASSOCIATED mass.J WASHINGTON, November 20. Senator Drake, of Missouri, is in town, and has a bill prepared to strike a blow at the appe late jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, by remov? ing from Its consideration every political question. . auch as those relating to reconstruction, as illus? trated In the Terger and McArdle cases, even going so far as to exclude from a decision the pending questions Involving the constitutionality sf the legal-tender cases. This bill will be intro? duced on the first day of the session. A cass is pending before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania which Involves the validity of title 1 .to tain ed by a purchase at a sale under confisca? tion by the Confederate States, pursuant to the sequestration act Mr. Lee, a resident of Penn? sylvania, prior to the war, owned a flock of sheep m Texas, which were in charge of an agent. They were confiscated, and one Knox became thc pur? chaser at the sale. After the war Hr. Lee brought suit in the Circuit Court ef Texas to recover " damages of Knox for wrongful taking of the sheep. The verdict was for the plaintiff, thc court Instructing the jury that Knox obtained no title by his purchase. An appeal was taken, . Knox insisting that as the Confederate States were a de facto government, having acknowl? edged belligerent rights, a title possessed by them tn pursuance of confiscation was valid. Their right to exercise the power, as a means of war, was undoubted. The Treasurer holds $108,000,000 of gold, and f 10?M,000 of currency. Delano goes to Jacksonville, Florida, to look after alleged revenue troubles. THE NEW VIRGINIA SENATOR. RICHMOND, November 20. Judge Johnston, in acknowledging the re? ceipt of his credentials as United States sena? tor, writes to Governor Walker, Indorsing the principle of the Fifteenth amendment, und hoping that lt will soon become part of the .onst it nt ion, advocating the observance of "ex? act and complete good faith" in thc payment of the public debt, and advising thc casting behind ms of all dead issues. THE WAR IN CUBA. KEW YORK, November 20. 1 The Havana correspondent of thc New Vork Times gives an account of thc battles at Comarco, Fray Juan and Ramon, Palo Pirado and Sierra, between the Spaniards under Yalmaseda and the Cubans under Jordan. Thc Spaniards claim a victory at Palo Pirado and Ramon, Comarco and Fray Juan. Tn thCbattle of Sierra, the Span? iards were defeated by Jordan. Spanish accounts report three hundred insurgents killed in these engagements. Tbe Cuban Generals Maso and Tamaco were captured and immediately execut? ed. The Cubans arc in force on the Contramasto River, encamped near the Canto lines, extending to Yuguas and Fillipinas, a very strong position. The insurgents killed In the engagements In thc Cinco Villas District in October is reported at one hundred and sixty. To accomplish this result eight thousand Spaniards were needed. The district ls Still In possession of the Cubans. The Spanish at? tempt to capture the Cuban camp in thc Ci?naga ?e Zapote proved a failure. The Cubans had pre? viously left and joined thc forces near by Cien- j ,fuegos. The Gloria and Soledad plantations, at Carthagena, near Cicnf uegos, were fired by the in? surgents. Of thc Americans and foreigners sanded by the Peret about forty still remain. The ?et were killed or disabled. Of the Crape Shot expedition only two remain. The Tribune says, editorially: "A victory by the insurgents near Re- ?dlos, a serious disturb? ance at Cardenas, and continued and conspicuous defections among thc Spanish troops, are reported from Cuba. A manifestation for annexation by the Congress at Guimaro is for the first time given to the American public." HAVANA, November 21. Nearly lOOO Chinese have been found at Crenago, where they had formed aa Independent govern? ment. They were all arrested. EUROPE. MADRID. november 19. The nomination of the Duke of Genoa to the throne has received the support of one hun? dred and sixty-one deputies. An accusation has been flied in the Supreme Tribunal of Justice against the Bishop of Havana. One of the charges ls that he attempted to fly to Gibraltar with the sum of $100,000, and his desti? nation, though ostensibly Gibraltar, was doubtful. Some symptoms have appeared of another CarLLst rising in Spain. The authorities are on their guard. It ls reported the government is considering a proposition to establish a penal colony on one or the Spanish islands in the Pacific Ocean. The journnls advocate the measure on the ground that the completion of the railroad across thc American Continent will facilitate com? mercial relations between Spain and her posses? sions in thc Pacific, whose resources may be de? veloped by colonization. LONDON, November 18. . The Emperor gave a reception yesterday at Campeigne. He was cordial in his manner to? ward Mr. Washburne, the American Minister, and paid him constant attention, which is much commented on In political circles. General Fleury, French Minister to Russia, tele? graphs from St. Petersburg that the Czar has agreed to meet thc Emperor Napoleon this winter. DUBLIN, November 18. A Fenian demonstration was made at Water? ford last night. There was a torchlight proces? sion, in which nearly five thousand men took part. The bands played Fenian airs. The streets were crowded with spectators. An extra police farce was on hand, but did not interfare with the pro? ceedings, and there was no disturbance. LONDON, November 19. The Archbishop of Canterbury ls seriously UL PARIS, November 21. The yacht l'Aigle, with thc Empress on board, has arrived at Suez. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Thc Catholic Church at Biloxi, Miss., was demolished by thc recent storm. A tremendous gale is reported to have swept over the North and East on Friday night, inter? rupting telegraphic communication and doing much damage at various points. Burbanks' new hotel in Pittsfield, Mass., six stories high, was blown down. The propeller Thomas Scott was wrecked In thc lake near Chicago on Friday, with 20,000 bushels or wheat. The fate or the crew is unknown. The grand Jury or New Orleans have presented five bills, of indictment against State Auditor Wickliffe, for auditing fraudulent veteran war? rants. A. W. Notting, a commission merchant of Rich? mond, was found dead in his bed at the Conti? nental Hotel in Philadelphia on Saturday. There 1 were no indications sf violence or suieide. His win was found in his pocket-book. At a fire in Brooklyn on Saturday, Thomas Wal? lace jumped from the fourth story of the barning building with his child in his arms. Both were killed. His wife followed, and was picked np in a dying condition. I The Shipbuilders' Association arc preparing a petition for the repeal of duties on shipbuilding material. Nelson's (Democratic) official majority in New York is 20,506. The building on the corner of Olive and Fifth streets, St. Louis, fell on Saturday, burying thir? teen persons In the basement. Hi a heavy storm on Lake Erie, thc brig Con? cord, of Detroit, was lost with the captain and four men. The Dictator has arrived on* Savannah River. She encountered two storms. The Dictator be? haved excellently. Greeley's vote for ComptroUer of New York falta nearly 6000 behind Sigel. Many Republicans scratched Mr. Greeley's name and substituted that of Mr. Davis. LETTER FROM EDGEFIELD. The Operations of the Year and their Results-A Bad Showing-Disappoint, ed Plan ter*-Jnag? Platt a Pleasing in Disguise-Radical Activity-The Land Commissioner at Work-I n e e n - diarism, Sic. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] * ROCKFIELD, November 19. The farming operations of tho year arc abont at an end, and planters are now summing up the result. While a few have come pretty well up to their expectations, many have been weighed In the balance and found wanting. In the greater portion or Edgcficld not more than hair a crop has been realized. Along thc ?inc or the Columbia and Augusta Railroad, a section well adapted to the culture or cotton, the crop will average a little better-say two-thirds. Planters have based their estimates on the expectation or getting twenty-five cents and upwards far cotton, and with the short crop and short pr "Te, in addition to the failure of the corn crop, many will lind when they strike thc balance sheet but a very small margin of profit. Thc general expectation is that thc price will get better after awhile, and hence no cotton ls going to market except enough to pay o?r ?lens and pur? chase supplies that arc actually necessary for the time. Thc natural result of this is a great scarci? ty or money in thc country for this season of thc year. The fall trade here opened well and con? tinued brisk far awhile, but lt has languished considerably ol ?ate, and ls now not so good as a few weeks ago. Notwithstanding these facts, real estate is commanding rair prices, bat there has been less sold at public sales this fall than at any time since thc close of thc war, and not a great deal of this by the sheriff. Thc limited operations of this officer would argue that eur people have nearly disposed of their troubles incident to old debts, but it is proper to bear in mind, thc mean? while, that we have a permanent stay-law in the person of Judge Platt Stay-laws heretofore could not stand thc test of the courts, but they have al? ways been popular with thc people, and there are not a few of the debtor class In Edgeflcld who look upon "old Zephaniah'' as a "blessing lu dis? guise." In thc political world, there is nothing doing savein the dominant party. The Radical leaders are working day and night to keep thc brethren up to thc mark. The agents ot thc land commis? sioner have purchased three or Tour thousand acres or land, from seven to ten miles northwest of Edgefield Courthouse, at cash prices ranging from five to seven dollars per acre. Thc survey? or, one Jackson, by name, not soweil known in these parts, ls engaged in dividing these lands inte small tracts. A good many of the negroes are turning their attention thither, but the tiling" is not creating so much excitement among them as was looked far. Some oi :he more thrifty ami enterprising among them, including thc members or the Legislature, had -.leviously purchased small tracts in the ncl^nborhoad or the court? house, and these, as r general rule, seem to be getting along pretty well. Incendiarism has b en doing a vast deal of mis? chief within the pat lew weeks. Some six or eight glnheuses, fll ed with cotton, have been burned up recently. They are mostly located in the same neighborhood, and principally thc prop? erty or the wealth? st mcu. No Dotlcc is taken or it by the consta mlary farces. It has become necessary far plant, rs to guard their gin houses night and day. The freedmen have met together once or twice lately at the courthouse, in what they call a labor coi!7ention. The object or it is weU understood to b > a combination far higher wages, but it amounis to little moro tlian a mar? shalling ot the political torces. . -it. is positively asserted to be the truth that the French Emperor went so tarin his determina? tion to abdicate, during his last severe illness, as actually to write his abdication and to sign the decree uonvoking thc Senate to have it recorded. -A Boston dentist, who sued a man for $20,000 far reporting that his wifa died in conseijueuce or the administration or nitrous oxide gas at his office, has recovered one cent. -A Western settlement has been sending far large quantities of religious tracts. But there is no revival in progress; they are used for wall paper. FROM THF STATE CAPITAL. Thc Davis-Hays Homicide, Trial, Sen? tence and Movement for Pardon-Re? moval of State Officers-Incoming Legislators and Sabs. [KR0M CTR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, November 20. The recent homicide in Fairfield County has tims far failed to attract pnblic attention, mainly from the fact that no political elements entered into it. It was all liquor. The facta seem to bc these: Davis and Hays, both drinking or drunk were going from Winnsboro' homeward, when a quarrel arose between them, near Kinkald's Bridge, eleven miles from the town. This was on the 27th or October. The dispute began, as lt is stated, about a negro boy whom nays wanted to beat and whom Davis wi?hed to defend. The result was that Davis beat Hays to death with a piece of timber. Both were white men and both Democrats. The case was tried before Judge Rut? land last week, and resulted in a verdict of man? slaughter, with a recommendation to mercy. In his charge, the Judge expressed the opinion that lt was as clear a case of murder as has occurred in the county for many years. Thc sentence ls fifteen years at hard labor in thc Penitentiary. It Ls understood that strong etTorts are being made to induce his Excellency to exercise execu? tive clemency in the case. Some hopes are enter? tained by the friends of thc party, that these ef? forts will be successful in some degree at least; and these hopes rest mainly upon the fact that the move for mercy is understood to bc conduct? ed by Senator Robertson, who is a relative or con? nection of Davis'. The fact that the quarrel out of which the homicide aro.cc was about a negro, and the act done in some sort in lils behalf, may make such clemency a pleasant duty to his Excel? lency . The State officers are on the point of moving into* their new quarters in the legislative build? ing-far more suitable apartments, and more convenient to thc General Assembly. To day thc books of the State Library were removed to thc new rooms, from both the University law room and the office on Main street. Legislators and subs are already coming In' and consequently colored persons arc seen strut? ting abont the streets. CORSAIR. OUR BUTT AND OUR DESTINY. ORATION OF GENERAL WADE HAMPTON AT THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR. Hi? Views on Labor and Planting. The oration of General Wade Hampton at the Georgia State Fair, on Wednesday last, was a splendid effort, and was received with enthusias? tic applause by the immense concourse who had assembled to hear him. Wc make room for that portion or the oration which will be read most eagerly by the Southern pnblic generally: There are one or two topics to which I beg to caU your special attention, as deserving all th? eare and thought you can bestow on them, and as tending to that grand result we all have lu view, the prosperity or the South. We are essen? tially an agrlcutlural people, and we must look to this great interest as the basis upon which to build up the permanent welfare of our country. Todo this we.must use all the means which ex? perience, guided by science, has placed at our dis? posal. How shall this best bc done? The two points which present themselves most prominent? ly In this connection, are, first, the labor by which we cultivate our lands; and, second, thc manner of cultivation. Thc negro is undoubtedly better fitted from his long training, his physical confi? guration aud his adaptability to all the diversities of our climate, to make a more efficient laborer than any other. Especially ls this true When thc labor is to bc performed thc more malarial portions or our coun? try. Our object, then, should be to develop to the utmost his capacity as a laborer. Todo this, time ls requisite, and wc shall have to exer? cise great forbearance, constant prudence and steady kindness. We must make him feel that his Interests are indissolubly bound up with ours; that high p.rices for our produc?s insure high wages fur h in; that we have no animosity to? wards him; bul, on thc contrary, that we cherish the Kind reelings engendered by carly associa? tions and old memories. Let us bc scrupulously just in our dealings with him, let us assist him in his aspirations ror knowledge, and aid him in its acquisition. Try to elevate him in the seale of true manhood, of Civilisation arid of christianity, so that he may be helter fitted for the grave du? ties and high responsibilities forced upon him by his new position, in a word, convince him that we arc his best, ir not his only friends, und when we shall have done ibis, we Shall no) only have placed our labor ou a sound looting, but we Shall have gained in thc laborer it strong mid zealous ally. On this subject I speak not from theory, but experience, an experience which lias taught me that the kindest relations can exist between the planter and his former, slaves, resulting in mutual advantage to both laities. Myoid slaves arc cultivating thc land on which they have lived for years, and there nan bc 'a a constant and marked Improvement in their industry in each year since their emancipation, though-they have not yet attained the same effi? ciency ns labor?is they formerly possessed, i have promised to pul up for them aSChOOi-hOUSC and church, and to naya portion of thc salaries of their teachers, such a system, If generally adopted, would tend great ly to tlx the laborers io Hie soil, and would, by adding lo their coulent and enjoyment, result in vast ultimate benefit io the landlord. That kind treatment, just dealing and sincere efforts to improve their condition ure not without ellect upon them is proved by the fact, gratifying to myself, tluit I am now on my way to Mississippi, by the rcqunsl of hundreds of negroes, besides my own laborers, to advise them what course to pursue i in thc approaching election there. I um not of those who believe that the mere possess km <>f tho rudiments ol' education makes a people stronger, better or happier; "a little learning is a dangerous thing,'' and unless moral educa? tion goes hand-in-hund with intellectual, the seeds or knowledge wUI b'_> sown on a barren soil, or will produce but thums and thistles; bm I do believe, that in proportion as you make all ltibor, other than compulsory, intelligent, you render it profitable. If this is true, wc should educate the mind, the heart and the soul of the negro, looking ai the question only in its mate . rial aspect and leaving out or consideration al? together those higher and nobler motives which should prompt us to do so. A longer experience or his newly acquired freedom, ami lils acquisi? tion of higher Intelligence, will teach him, not only lils dependence on the whites ol the South, but thc great truth which no laws can change, "-In every soi), That those who think must \ ivcrn those who toil." It ls our duty to assist him in qualifying sim? son' Tor his changed condition; time alone eau show whether thar change has been ror his bene? fit. The South will look with profound interest to the next census te see how freedom has affect? ed, thc numbers of his race; for we can tell with absolute certainty what those numbers would have been had no convulsion shaken our entire system. Several years ago 1 had occasion to col? lect some data bearing on this question, and they give Hie following facts and calculations. Taking the results ol'the census of 1S40 and tbatofltt&O, we lind the ratio of increase among the free blacks to bc 12.4s per cent., or slaves 2S.S2 per cent.- Hy those rates of increase, there Should have been in thc United states iii Free. Slave. Total. 18?0. 4S.S72 412,796 4.616,516 WO.:'.4S,712 6,317,427 6,80S,139 1880.<;i7,l'Jt 0.843,009 1,467.100 1SU0.(?94,216 8,824,052 0.618,269 These calculations showed one or two oilier sig? nificant facts, which, as bearing on an exploded system, might as well lie placed upon the record ti) aid in the general summary that will be made at some future day. By these it. appears that the deaths among slaves were less than among free blacks. 33J? per cent.; that births among the free were tt;.'? percent, less than among the slavo; and that the net increase of slaves was 130.93 per cent, greater thau that or the free blacks. These statistics may he valuable os enabling us to ap? proximate what wUI be, or what should be, thc number ol negro laborers in the South during any year up to IS'JO, and to ascertain what effect iree domhus had on the mortality and thc ratio or increase among the blacks. Turniug, now, mun the laborer to his work, we have to consider what system or culture is the most productive-and here I have no hesiiatiouin saving that the system which calls to its aid all the appliances of skill and science will always, other things being equal, prove the most success? ful. I do not nropose to enter into the details of cotton planting, nor to give the liest plan lorita cultivation, because the same rules will not apply to all localities, and because time will not permit meto ?lo more than touch on the grand funda? mental principles which should govern al! intelli? gent plauters. The problem for our solution is how we can ot In the maximum production at the minimum cost. We cheapen labor by lu creasing its productiveness, Tor while wc may, in doing the hitter, have to pay higher wages, we receive for the work done larger profit* Our object should be not to enlarge thc area of cultivation, but to make every acre cultivated yield to its highest capa? city. Thc labor with which we cultivate one acre producing from OOO to 1000 pounds of seed cotton costs as much as that which would make that same acre bring 3000 pounds. IR it cconomv to use labor, winch is now money, so that it will only make from len acres what it can as easily make from live ? If our laborers cultivate ten acres to thc hand, ls it not best to plant only half that quantity in cotton, working our crops under the Improved system which experience and science have taught, and to devote the other moiety to grain and grasses 1 These propositions do not admit ol a doubt, and the (mestton then arise.*, how is thc productiveness of our lands to be brought to its highest price f Herc, again, I refer you to your own great authorities in Georgia, ouly saying that the prime serect of success in planting ls in thorough pre? paration and careful culture. A crop that is properly planted ls already half made, and its subsequent cultivation is comparatively easy. Hut in order to prepare and cultivate our land properly, we must use all the means which modern skill and recent science have offered. This skill has placed In our hands Improved Im? plements of husbandry, while science teaches us how to use them, what fertilizers to apply and thc best mode of their application. It was by means of her labor-saving machines that the North was able to keep up her agricultural and mechanical Interesta during thc war, notwith? standing thc heavy drain ou'her laboring popula? tion. England has increased thc yield of wheat four bushels per acre by thc usc of thc steam plough, while McCormick's reaper performs the work of many men In harvesting the golden sheaves, lt should tie a source of pride to us that these two great labor-saving machines, which are revolutionizing thc agricultural operations of thc world, arc thc inventions of Southern men; for llellinger, the inventor of the plough, was a South Carolinian, and McCor? mick a Virginian. If we hope to keep pace with thc enlightened farmers of other countries, we must hasten to employ the means that give them success. Kvery advantage of soil and ur climate is with us, and if we fail in thc great race the I-.vilt will bc ours. Let us then, my brother planters, strive manfully for that su? premacy which our kind mother, Nature-"herself, intended us to enjoy. Let us prove ourselves worthy of her beneficence; let us leave to place? men and partisans thc troubled field of politics to seek peace, recreation and happiness in those more cougenial, more alluring aud more honor? able ones given by her. "No ! For the fevered city's glare and noise Change not your purer scenes and calmer joys. On thc glad fields, if bounteous seasons pour, In golden harvests, wealth unknown before, Adorn your homes-with taste and skill Impart New charms to Nature by the help of Art Teach plants of other climes, and stranger flowers, To breathe t heir fragrance on your native bowers. With fairer herds the dairy's wealth increase; On growing flocks bestow a Oner fleece, Give to the courser wings to sweep afar Your country's pennon through the fields of war. Enclose, drain, till, with nicer band prepare Field, meadow, orchard, with Increasing care. Help, with more open band, tbe neighbor's need. On with the plough, each generous feeling speed The genial board prepare with fresh delight, Yet warmer make each hospitable rite." These arc the calm and pure pleasures which agriculture holds out; these are the duties lt ex? acts from its votaries. Our duty to our country demands that we should devote all our energies, our hands, our hearts, our souls to the restoration of prosperity: to the re-establishment of law and order; of smiling peace and tranquil happiness throughout all thc limita of our beloved South. Let us lift her up from thc dust, and show that she still has loyal and devoted sons. Let us cling with reverence-a reverence made deeper and holler by her misfortunes-to this our native land ; let no promise of wealth or advancement tempt ?s to forsake her. When the barbarian horde des? troyed Rome, and her sors in despair and sorrow were about to forsake the Eternal city, we are told that thc impending doom was avea/ed by a happy omen. A Centurion passing with lils company to relieve guard where the sad concourse were deliberating on thc proposed removal, gave the usual word of command: "Ensign, plant your colors; we will remain here." Thc senators rushing from the temple, exclaimed, "The Gods have spoken; wc obey." Thc popu? lace took up the cry and rent thc skies with shouts of "Rome forever I" Let us, my country? men, as we stand amid oar ruius, plant our colors on the graves of our ancestors, and invoking reverently the protection of our God, shout with more limn Roman patriot? ism, with one voice, "Thc South now ! the South forever I" THE SOUTHERN LIEE INSURANCE COMPANY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. CHARLESTON HOTEL, I CHARLESTON, S. C., November 'jo, 1SC9. j As the Southern Life Insurance Company is being maliciously persecuted by agents represest ing Northern companies, 1 would thank you to pilbil <h the annexed card of General J. ft. Oonlon. Our unprecedented success seems to make us tlie mark for numerous shafts of envy and malice. All wc ask is a fair contest, and WO can fully es? tablish our claims to the very large patronage re? ceived, j. H. HILLER, General Agent. Caril from General Gordon. Base and malignant envy turncth pal? And sickens: even if a friend preval?, Ami meril and success pursues with hate, And damns thc worth it cannot imitate. The attacks of Northern companies and journals ?pon the Pioneer Ufe Insurance Company of the South, arc so persistent and virulent os to leave no doubt with every fair-minded mau of the base motives which prompt them. As might have been predicted, the Southern Life was assailed as soon as Ita BOCCCSS became assured-as soon as its assets became so formi? dable as to challenge the confidence Of the people, aud Its Immense business began to check the drain of money from our BCCtion. Success elicited what the want of lt never would-thc how] of al? most thc entire pack-"little dogs and all-Tray, Blanchs and Sweetheart;" but thanks tu tts ene? mies, the very absurdity and grossness of their false representations have quadrupled Its business. The Times, of New York, opened with au article of sixteen lines, which WCW shown to contain twelve falsehoods. It followed with a puerile attack npon the honesty of the officers of this company, aud thc capacity of the Southern people. It now publishes an article from thc October number of the Baltimore Underwriter, which, for thc credit of that paper, I am sorry to say, con tains, to speak in English, no less than eight lies. And they are so palpable as to be positively laughable. Tile article says the Southern Life is " emulous Of the recklessness of the Albert, of London," and justifies thia assumption by the assert ion that thc olllcers of this depariineut are selected "to act as military llgure-licails, ami cujoy high ?ala? rles,?' .tc: that General Gordon's salary is $7U0O, General Hill's salary $3O0o, Colonel Alston's $?.oo per month, and some of thc sub-agents $3000 per annum. Suppose these to be facts. Suppose the South? ern Life pays a president $7000, and secretary $::oo?, ls it therefore uiore reckless than the much lauded Northern companies, seme of which, by their own reports, pay salaries to the amount of $40,000, others to the amount of $50,000, and even as high as $i9.\ooo per anuuin. Suppose thc Southern Life has a half dozen officers on sala? ries from $30uo to $7000, it would still not ap? proach the sum expended hy the Northern compa? nies for salaries. Bul suppose llwse assertions be false. What then mut be the opinion entertained by an honest public of sheets that would publish them as facts, or of aj-eats who would circulate them as vjch ! 1 assert, and hold myself responsible to an In interested public for thc truth of the assertion, that the representations of these journals are false, -wholly false-In part and particular. lt is not pleasant to discuss one's private af? fairs through the prwss; hut my duty to the people, who arc interested in knowing, compels me to say that General Gordon's salary is not 57000, bul that his pay and that of his secretary is a commission on thc amount of business done by their office and their efforts; and that commis? sion is less by 10 to -JO per cent, than is paid by Northern companies to the general agents. Deny this who will. lt Ls painful to thus convict meu of wilful false? hood; but duty tu this company and its insured compels me to contluue. As to General Hill's $3000,1 have to say, no such person is connected with this company. If refer? ence is made to Hon. Ll. H. HUI, one of the vice presidents, 1 reply that ho is astockholder and an efficient aid to thc company, but receives not one dollar of salary. How painful this exposure ! Agaa) : Su far from ?ur sub-agents having sala ries of $3000, they are all paid in commissions, and commissions one-third less than bas been tendered by Northern companies. How rory painful this exposure ! Thc Axed salaries of all the Southern Life, in all its departments, would not aggregate $12,000 (the president of the Memphis department only re? ceiving $3000,) while some Northern companies expend, I repeat, from $50,000 to over $100,000 in salaries. Again : Hy the Massachusetts reports, 1 am Justified in asserting that the ratio of the gross expense of this department has been lees, by one half, than that of a majority of Northern compa? nies In their first year's business. Again: I challenge a comparison of losses with any company on this continent. The insurance statistics show the average loss of companies or? ganized since 1859, to be one in every 188; in all companies organized since 1S59 to be one in every 153. This department of ?tic Southern Life, which is th? one assailed, has lost less than one in every 500. I hold myself responsible for the truth of this also. In the face of these facts, how remarkable the complacency with which these Journals continue to Insult the intelligence or our peoplel And this total disregard for truth ls absolutely start? ling. Pity; is thc highest sentiment honorable men can entertain for these creatures, whose hatred of this company, because of its unrivalled suc? cess, is only equalled by the malignity mani? fested at a sight or the Joys or Eden, when "Aside thc devil turned for envy." Atlanta, November 3, isca. J. B. GOSDON. THE EREEDMEIf'S EUEE AU. Report of the Commissioner, General O. O. Howard. General Howard, the commissioner of the Freedmen's Hureau, ha-? issued his annual report. lt is largely occupied with a retrospective view of thc operations of the bureau, which expired by the law of Congress passed In December last, so far as relates to aid to refugees. The educational work and bounty claims business, however, were continued by the same law. General Howard says: One year ago there were on duty In the bureau 141 commissioned officers, 412 civilian agents, and 348 clerks; now there are but 15 officers, 71 agents, and 72 clerks. Then clothing and rations were Issued to the destitute, costing on an average $93,700 per month; now no such supplies are issued, except to the sick In hospital. Then there were 21 hospitals, 48 dispensaries, 85 Burgeons, and 5400 patients; now there arc but 2 hospitals, no dispensaries, 5 surgeons, and 541 patients. Then transportation and stores were furnished at a cost of $24,840 per month; now no transporta? tion orders are given. So long aa the educational aud bounty divisions of the office continue, lt will not bc practicable to reduce the torce further. The only hospitals now kept up are those at Rich? mond and Washington. Thc special relief fund was drawn upon during the year to thc extent of $252,647 for clot tiing and food given to the desti? tute, mostly women and children. The great mass of freed people are now .self-supporting, and many have gone into business on their own ac? count. The bureau officers generally report a flatterlng condition of things, and the hos? tility to schools and teachers has, in a great measure, ceased. onida! reports give 2118 schools, 2455 teachers, and 114, ti22 pupils within the jurisdiction ot tho bu? reau. The commissioner ls argent in his recom? mendation that the free school system be cstab tablished in all tbe Southern States, and Bays that until this ls done and such a system is in practical operation, thc sarety or thc country, and especi? ally or tlie South, demands the continuance by some agency or the educational work now carried on l>y the bureau. He thinks that means should also he provided for exteudiug its operations to meet the wants or the whale people. The freedmen raised and expended last year for school pur? poses alone not less than $200,000. General Howard shows thal thc entire cost of thc bureau since its organization has been but $13,02i>,8it?. He recommends thc continuance of the county and educational divisions, and the transrer or the work they are now doing to other departments if thc burean is closed, and lu conclusion says that the law or self-preservation will Justify Congress In establishing a general system of free schools throughout thc South, ir the States themselves do liol furnish them at au carly day, so that all chil? dren may receive such teaching as will flt them to discharge Intelligently the duties of free Ameri? can citizens. ALL AHO UT THE HT AT E. Fatal Accident. On Wednesday last, while a party of gentle? men were returning home rroiu "the ""circus, which was in Winnsboro' last week, uno ol them, Mr. William Brown, while carelessly hand? ling Ins pistol, fired it oil' ami seriously wouuded his brother-in-law, Mr. Daniel Heed. The ball passed through the right lung. Mr. Recd died from Hu; effects ur thc wound. Fatal Affray. The Laurcusrille Herald says: "At a sale ?Dine twelve or llftccD miles northwest of this town, on Friday lasi, a dlfilculty occurred bctwecu iwu young men, Mr. Samuel Owens and Mr. Sidney Armstrong, resulting in the'loath of the former, from a pistol shot by tue latter. Mr. Armstrong surrendered himself tu the authorities, is new m jail al this place and will probably apply fur bail. We have learned thai two negroes were engaged lu a light, LUC negroes being severally in thc em? ployment of thc two White men, and hence the above gentlemen being involved." Shreds of.?lute New*. Dr. Janus Erwin, of Barnwell county, was thrown from lus horse several days ago, and iud his arm seriously fractured. On Monday night lust Mr. John K. Chambers, from the neighborhood of Chester, was brought to town by a detatcliuicnt nf constables, ami lodged ni jail by virtue ul a commitment from John C. Roister, Esq. One report is thal he was arrested for assault and battery committed on the person ora colored man; another ls, that he was cap? tured attempting to slip up ou a meeting oi the league for tue purpose of witnessing their mid? night orgies. Mr. Win. F. Knox, of Chester, met with a se? rious Injury on Monday night,at the hands of one J. McDowell, from which it is Uioughl he will not recover. The parties were out hunting pos.-ums and met in Ike woods; their dogs gol to lighting; this led to a quarrel bel ween the men, which re? sulted in Mr. Knox receiving a blow in the head with au axe. Dr. Cameron, who lives near HalsellvDle, was brought to Chester a few days ago by the consta? bles for shaking his tlrsf at a negro. Two negroes, Hugh Culbertson and Wade Jack? son, un the piaulai ion ol II. W. Winn, lu Laurens, had a fisticuff on Saturday night last. In the en? counter Culbertson received injuries from wbich he died in about twelve hours. Jackson ls still at lurge. We are pleased tu lea rr that there ls some prospect of having a new post?nica build? ing in Columbia, li is to be huped that the ap? propriation of $75,000jnade by Congress ror lhai purpose will bc made available. An altercation occurred 011 Tuesday last ou a plantation below Greenwood, in Abbeville, be? tween one Shepherd and a freedman in hut em? ploy, when the latter was wounded mortally by a pistol shot ll red by Shepherd. Shepherd was ar? res.ed and taken before a neighboring magistrate, but succeeded iu making his escape. A NEW SWINDLE UPON Turc CHARITABLE. A new swindle in the name of charity lias been practiced on the pupils of one of the Jersey City public schools. A few days ago a distinguished looking gentleman, tall, dark complexioned and Of philaiithi upliic mien, visited the school and in? troduced himself as Kev. Mr. Wheeler, of Charles? ton, s. c., asking thc principal to assisi him in thc good wurk ur educating tho negroes of the South. Ile was introduced to the pupils, and made au address soliciting donations ur old school books to be sent South. On Hie following clay the scholars came with a multitude or dilapi? dated volumes, which were placed together in 1 lie hall. When the reverend gentleman's wagon came to carry them away, the principal discover? ed that it was the collecting wagon or a well known New York dealer in paper, rags. ic. In quirv was made at the New York store, and thc proprietor stated Hutt he had purchased large quantities or old school books of Rev. Mr. Wheeler during the past three years, which, it is suppos? ed, were obtained by him in the same manner. Information has been given to the -police, in the hope thal the philanthropist's career may he checked. A F. CUEVREUX, SCULPTOR AND ARCHITECT, MARBLE WORES, Comer Meeting street, and Horlbcok's Alley, Charleston, S. C. Plan? made to order and work execsted prompt*/. JUlyl ilusSaos -funeral Notices. pw THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mrs. ELIZABETH STAFFORD, also the members of the First and Citadel Square Baptist Churches, arc respectfully Invited to attend her funeral services at the First Baptist Church Tms AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. nov22 Special Notices. pw A CARD.-A GENTLEMAN wishing to enter in active bisiness, would contri? bute CAPITAL to any approved establishment in city or country with a capable and responsible party. Address "Trade," through this office, giving references and stating the character of business._ nov22 3* pW NOTICE.-T H R E E MON TI?S afterdate application will be made tothe-Union Bank of Charleston, S. C., for renewal of CER? TIFICATE FOR FIFTY SHARES, No. -, stand? ing in the name or Elizabeth H. McDonnald, the original Certillcatc having been lost or de? stroyed, JAMES c. w. MCDONNALD, M. D. nov22 lamo3* ^EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-ALL PER? SONS indebted to the Estate of the late HENRY OETJEN will make payment, and all persons hav? ing claims against the same will present them, properly attested, to Mrs. JOHANNA OETJEN, No. 4 Marion street. JOHANNA OETJEN, novl9 fmw3_Qualified Executrix. ?$r NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT In three mouths rrom this date application will be made to the Home Loan and Building Association lor renewal or Scrip No. 5* for Ten Shares stand? ing In my name, the same having been lost or mislaid. JOHN H. STEINMEYER. scpt2l lamo3 pW H. KLATTE & CO. WILL CARRY on their Wholesale GROCERY AND LIQUOR BUS? INESS at No. 201 East Bay, northwest corner of Cumberland street, where they will be happy to see their customers and friends. no vi 5 ~pW NOTICE.-J. N. M. WOHLTAIANN' for the present occupies the store of Messrs. FARRAR BRO., corner East Bay and Cumberland streets, and will be pleased to see his friends. no vii pt* NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS IN? DEBTED to the assigned Estate of Mr. GEO. H. GROBER are hereby informed that their accounts have been placed into the hands of Messrs. SI? MONS A SIEGLINO, Attorneys, (office, Broad street,) for collection, and If settlements are made before thc tl rsi December next, no costs will be incurred. H. GERDTS A CO., novl3 Imo _Agents for Creditors. ^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 the sake of suffer lng humanity, send free to all who need It, thc re? ceipt and directions ror making the simple rem? edy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to prout by the advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, with pcrrcct confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar street, New York. novo 3mos pSr MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure or Premature Decline in Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. "There ls no member or society by whom this book will not be round useful, whether such per? son holds the- relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt of fifty cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. D*P. CURTIS, Washington, D.C._septl lyr p*r BATCH FLOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS plendid Hair Dye is the best In the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, In? stantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the Ul effects of bad dyes; in? vigorates and leaves thc hair sort and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per fumers: and properly applied at Batchelor'8 Wig Factory, No. - Bond street, New York, may l? lyr DWORDS OK CHEER-ON THE Errors of Youth and thc Follies of Ago, in rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a helping hand lor thc erring and unfortunate. Sent in scaled letter envelopes, rrec or charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadelphia, Pa._septas amos pSr-T HE (!1?E AT S( ) UT 11 El IX REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known and highly prized throughout the Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy for thc above diseases, ls now offered to the whole country. It ls invaluable to every lady, both married and single. Xo family can tilford to be without it, oed none will to v?bora its virtues are kuown. For sale by all Druggists and general dealers. DoWIE A MOISE, oetll SmoSDAC General Agents. pWV S E JOHN DWIGHT & CO.'S S?PER-CARB. SODA, thc best for housekeepers. Established 1840. sept 27 ni6ao>DM ./?r TO CONSUMPTIVES.- THE AD? VERTISER, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years wita a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, Ls anxious to make kuowu to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To aU who desire it, he wUI send a copy of the prescription used (free of charge.) with thc direc? tions for preparing and'using thc same, which they wiu find a SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTUMA, BBOMoams, A-c. Thc object ot' thc ad? vertiser in sending the Prescription ls to benefit the afflicted, and spread information which he conceives to bc invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as lt will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad? dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New York. _nov9 3mos pi)- A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing In South America as a Missionary, discovered a sate and simple remedy for the cure or Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought ou by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit thc afflicted and unfortunate, I wUI send the recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in a scaled envelope, to any one who needs it, free or eharge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station ; , Bible House, oct4 ."mos? New York City. jZSy-TIIE SECRET OF BEAUTY LIES in the use or HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM tor the complexion. Roughness, redness, blotches, freckles, sun? burn and tan disappear where it ls applied, and a beautiful complexion of pure, satin-like texture is obtained. Thc plainest features are made to glow with healthful bloom and youthful beauty. Remember Hagan's Magnolia Balm ts the thing that produces these effects, and any lady can se? cure it for 75 cents at any of our stores. To preserve and dress the hab* u9e Lyon's Ka thairon. oct27 wimira? Special Notices. pw NOTICE. -DUKING TILE EE PAIRS to the iront of our establishment the en? trance will be on Cumberland street. The lat? disaster will In noway Interfere with our busi? ness. CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO. To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. With a Tiew to correct the confused and erro? neous impressions which exist in our community respecting the sinking of the front of our Store, on Saturday last, we have solicited the opinion, of the gentlemen whose statement is subjained. From this it will appear that the accident is in no wise attributable to imperfect construction or in? ferior material, but wholly to undue risk and a desire to hasten what should have been proceed? ed with carefally and gradually. We earnestly hope that blame "wiU attach to none, and feel that a pure accident should not b e permitted to affect the competency of any one. To our many friends we are specially grateful for their prompt arrest of what might have re? sulted more disastrously, as well as for their sym? pathy and proffers of assistance, wery respectfully, CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO. The undersigned, at the request of Messrs. CAM? ERON, BARKLEY Sc CO., have examined then Building at the corner of Meeting and Cumber? land streets, with the view of determining the cause of the settling of the front of the same, and had that lt arises from no defect in the materials of construction or workmanship, but from inad? vertence on the part of those engaged in excava? ting the cellar (augmented by the recent exces? sive rains.) From the severe and novel test to which lt has been subjected In the present in? stance, we consider the building one of the strongest in the city. S. S. SOLOMONS, Superintendent Northeastern Railroad. D. C. EBA?GH, MUlVright and Engineer. R. HUNTER, C. YOIGT. I feel great pleasure In endorsing the report ef the able Engineer, S. S. SOLOMONS, Esq., who was called upon professionally by Messrs. CAMERON k BARKLEY to make an examination and report upon the cause of the late accident to their com? modious and substantial Store, corner of Meeting aid Cumberland streets. PATRICK O'DONNELL, nov22 1 Builder. CONSIGNEE'S NOTICE. -CONSIGNEES per schooner IDA RICHARDSON, from New York, are hereby notified she is THIS DAY discharging cargo at Adger's North Wharf. AU goods not called for before sunset will be stored at expense and risk of consignees. No claims positively ad? mitted on goods after leaving wharf. WM. ROACH k CO., Agents. Corner Adger's South Wharf and East Bay, nov22 1_Down Stairs. jSS-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -THE steamship MAGNOLIA ls THIS DAY discharging cargo at Yanderhorst's Wharf. Goods not re? moved by sunset wlU remain on wharf at owners' risk; or, If stored, at risk and expense of con? signee or owner. RAYENEL A CO., nov22 3_ Agents. ps- JUST RECEIVED, A LABOE ASSORTMENT OF FINE BUSINESS ENVELOPES, MOS. 5 AMD 6, Which will be furnished io" our customers with Business Card neatly printed thereon at $4 to $. per 1000. CALL AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE AND SEE SAMPLES. novio _ ???.NOTICE.- T H R E E MONTHS after date application will bc made to the Bank ff Charleston for Renewal of Certificates for Twenty-eight SHARES, standing in my name, the original Certificates, No. 7201, 0 Shares; No. 7338, I Shares; No. 7528, 10 Shares; No. 7546, S Shares; and No. 7699, 5 Shares, having been lost or destroyed. EMANUEL BUERO. oct20 lamo;)* . ?Drtj tSoo?s, Ut. JTEW SAVINGS INSTITUTION. TH S TIME APPROACHES WHEN WARM CLOTHING Is BiiavoidaVic, and the point is to know now ANO WHERE TO COTO OBTAIN A SUPPLY. 1 great many have found out already, and now advise their (rends in want of DRY GOODS . To call at FURCHGOTT 4 BRO.-, CORNER OF KINO AMD CALHOUN STREETS, Where Dry Goods can be bought toa great advan? tage. Attention is called to: 100 pair 10-4 White Blankets, only $3 75, worth $4 M. 12-4 German Coverlets, from $4 up. Large Comforts, only $3. 100 pair Fine Double Shawls, only $4 50, worth $0 00. 1 case Brown Cauton Flannel, only 15c. per yard, worth 20c. Heavy Black Beaver Cloth for Cloaks, only $2, worth $2 75. A fine assortment of Brown Shirtings, Long cloths, Alpacas, Dress Goods, Tricots, Votions, Hosiery, Gloves, Ac, which have been bought by large quantities, and wiU be sold to satisfy the purchaser* In every resnect. FbRCIlGOTT A BRO., Corner King and Calhoun streets. Stf-A special Department for Hoots, Shoe?. Hats. Trunks, Ac, sold at correspondingly low price. _nov22 3moa QnEAP GOODS! CHEAP GOODS! AT I . G OO K ? P'S, NO. 423 KING STREIT. Having removed to that large and commodious Building next to Buruhara's Drug Store, I am now prepared to offer the greatest bargains in DRY GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, kt., this market has ever produced. Purchasers will do weU by caHing and examin? ing our stock of DRESS GOODS PRINTS LONGCLOTHS SHEETING PILLOW COTTON BROWN GOODS TABLE LINEN TOWELS GINGHAMS CASSLMERB6 HOeiBRY. NOTIONS, kc., kc. Bemember, L GOUDKODP'S NEW STAND, No. 423 KINO STREET, novs Btwf Next to Bentham's Drug Store.