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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1141. CHARLESTON, fe. C., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, MX DOLLARS A YEAR Tilt: NATIOS A T. CAPITAL. ThrCalian. in ix F"L\-Revcnac Sci*?rm -Fish mui Raoiprnelty-A .llajjnwinlm OK H Habitai-Bismarck Hal ked by John Kuli. thc. |SPftUl AI.TKMMIBAM IO TUT SRWS.] i WASHINGTON, November 2f>. Tiic Spanish Minister uascrtAlhal ho hos i rust I worthy Information to Ihe effect that thc Cuban 1 revolutionists no I ingar occupy n single Iowa ou the whole Islam!. Reports received al ?he Internal Revenue Bu? reau, show that ono tobacco factory has been I seised In the Fifth District, and one distillery in thc Seventh District of Kurth Carolina; also one distillery in tho Fourth District of Georgia. Speaker l'.lalnc writes a letter deny lug that Secretary Pish is negotii:ting a reciprocity treaty with Canaria, declaring that Hie Secretary, like himstlf, ls opposed lo it. A Raf.ic.al senator has prepared a bill which he Intends to introduce on thc tlrst day of thc ses? sion, removing thc disabilities of every person disqualified by thc l'ouriccnth amendment. Count bismarck recently wrote a note asking this government to negotiate a treaty with thc North Herman Confederation, for Hie t-cttor pro? tection of emigrants, secretary fish replied, snggestlng that the treaty should be made willi all tte m ur: um i- powers. Accordingly Kngtand was invited to join In thc treaty. She hos just given her answer, declining to do so. This, il is ?aid, will be tho end of thc maller. patton mn Associjcrxn rBUSS.j WASHINGTON, November ti."-. ?J if UT UH A. Smith, of Alabama, ls appointed | collector of iuicrnal revennc for New Mexico. * Four bandrcd thoosaud dollars were subscrlbfd last night for thc International Fair. Webster, a son-in-law of thc Secretary of State, ls counsel for Kpalu in the matter of libelling thc Spanish gunboats. There is no doubt herc Hint Fish le hostile io any nctlon of the government favoring struggling Cuba. A colored girl, nearly white, has smuggled her? self imo tho public school for white. The ques? tion of her expulsion causes much excitement, and will force tho school authorities io net on the question. Belcher, assessor Third Ccorgia District, reports tho otu cc of assistant assessor for Talliafcru and Wilkes co?uues plundered, and a note len warn? ing tho assessor lo keep away. A Washington special lo I he New Tork Tri? bune says: "Admiral Porter bas now got our (navy into ;a condition that will render lt danger? ous for Spain to attempt any reprisais, in ouse the gunbouls are for auy reason withhold.'1 Commander Dooly,of tho Steamer Pawnee, for oruclly lo seamen, bas ticen sentenced to four years' suspension from duty oil furlough pay. General Terry hus dispatched detachment of ', troops to protect tho revenue olhcers In Wilkes and Talliai'ero Counties, Georgia. In ibo Supreme Court, tho case of l'User Miller vs. Kai Vin McKenzie and others, for Hie seizure and ile; '.nie;lou of cotton, was taken up. Thc. dc feudants were Stale soldiers, and acted under orders of tho Governor of Mississippi Under lu Klruotions, thc court below gave a.verdiot for the defendant--, and from this thc plaintiff appeals. Tlie decbrion wa? reserved. TOSS ll A 1>lO A LS OF Ttl E Ol.U ItOitlX TOlf-A HAPPY PAtftLY. HiciiMoKii. November 25. The Republican Hiato Convention io-day adopted an address to Congress, ll sets forth that Ibo election lu Virginia was a Confederate triumph, achieved by intimidation aud fraud, Republican meetings ticing lu some instances . broken op by mobs; thal the trac secret of tho Republican defeat was the submission to a sepa? rate vote of Die test oath and disfranchising .laascs, which had beer, inserted in the constitu? tion In the spirit of the reconstruction nels; that thc convention have the grimiest confidence In thc republicanism and statesmanship of thc Presi? dent and a majority of Congress, but that they were deceived ns lo thc true state of affairs in \ Virginia-that thu present Legislature is disloyal jand Illegal, and even if it ratines the fifteenth atncJidmctil, wlil enact such educ atonal and property qualiQcatlons os to entirely destroy Hie ' influence of colored suffrage, u td prevent colored voters from either holding otllcoor Hilling In the jury box. Tho address asks Congress lo order n BOW election, with thc constitution submitted as a whole, and send a military force sufll eienl to protect Republicans In their rights, or to require tho lestcath or members'of tho Leg? islature and award tho scats or members nuable ?? take it to those eligible opponents who have received the next highest vote. Thc address was signed by six out or eight of the committee ap? pointed to prepare, lt; thc other iwo mc mtiers sup? ported a substituto, asking Congress lor Immedi? ate admission of thc State, and ul thc same time to elinet guarantees that every citizen shall en? joy every right nr.dcr thc the Federal and State Constitution. The subst itute was defeated and the original address adopted by 123 to 21. I A serien of resolutions were adopted indorsing Brant's administration and pledging support to it, requesting thc President to make Federal ap? pointments in Virginia only on the rccotnmeuda ? . Hon of Republican members of Congress from thc Slat? or tho State Central Committee; rcjolce log in thc rcdne.tlon of thc na. ional debt, and thc approaching resumption of speclopayments; de? precating the npnnintm.-iit of Conserval iv? tc office ovor Republicans, and endorsing thc Rcpub< H'oin mcinbcra of the Legislature. Tho convention then went Into tho election o! chairman of thu Stale Central Committee. The . supporters or the defeated substituto nominated Ccncral Wlokam, and their opponents nominated i Charles IL Porter. The friends of the substituto, i soueeiving that they did not get fair play, with. B drew from tho convention - thc withdrawing I members wera about thirty In number, Including J j. ll. Platte anti K. S. Ayre, Republic - members l duct to Congress, .fohn W. Jenkins, chairman ul j tho Republican Stato Central Committee, Can a pud Task eil, Slate senators, J. il. Clements, late i nahllcati candidate for Lieutenant overnor Morgan and Jackson, of tho legislature, O, A I Dine, tho father of Um proscriptive clam, M In Hu j constitution, und others. These with trowing members signed tho substitute um! will ;>rwarri R to Congre**. Kunow. ?MAUMU, November 35. The Republican deputies who reonully lefl ' their scat.? will return to Hie Corlis next week. The Mininer of Colonies to-day rc.ul In th? '. Cortes a dra|t of tho Constitution or Porto Rico . ?, It forbids th? discussion or any proposition for ti 1 separation frbm Spain, proclaims complete rellgl oas liberty, piyes tho right of suffrage to all who eau read and vrlto except slaves. Places certalr restriction i on slavery, and proclaims that slavo have no rights nod can only acquire thomby einun ?Ipsilon. Tho frication of shivery ls reserved foi a subsequent bin. LONDON, November 2J5. The completion or thc Suez Canal baa serious!} .fleeted freights via tho Cupo of Unod Rope. Tba Peabody funeral fleet sail December 2.' BP Anna ruo it Tine tr i n ES. Lat? disp?tenos from Turk's Island report Bait steady and In good demand. . The Red River rebels bavo taken possession o the Hudson Ray Company's stores. Thc commanders of volunteer organizations ti Casada are. tendering their services for tho Rei River war. ! , Deary Ward Beecher has been elected presiden of thc Women's Suffrage convention at Cleveland M ? \ k . 1 I V.'?; A7TUV ! Al. .i". CONVKXTION SAM) AMII Hil?. A Seri?:? rf McdCMl Dent I? Ul?-. TJ1K LBUlSLATIVK PROCERDINOS, |St'KClAI. TRLEUHAM T.lttli: sr.w.--. COLUMBIA, Thursday Night. November 2:. \ Tho proceedings of the Ijibor Convention ititi morning wore characterized by tho utmost ?Us order. After a ?kal of llllbastcring, Hie real work ol tho convention vron commenced to-night. A resolution was offered that the Legislature bo petit toned to pass bills to appoint a commissioner in cadi county, whose duty it would be lo super? vise coutracts; to prohibit thc postponement, from one lernt to another, of cases involving a suit to recover portions of the crops due for ser? vices: to reduce thc rent of hinds to freedmen who hove ocenpied them for four years: io with? hold aid to all railroads and louse the credit of thc Mute to Its mil extent for the purchase of lands lo bc divide! in small 1 racus for thc labor? ing men; to empower the band Commissioner to lease small tracts cheaply, tor ten years, to labor? ing men. After some discussion on thc various questions presented to the convention, lt was resolved to have a .state labor society, with auxiliary .socie? ties in each county; thc Executive Committee to reside in Columhla with power to call a conven lion at any time; the county societies to report ui this committee every rnonilt. A member from each represenation spoke about ten minutes lo-nlghi,and gave doleful descriptions of lltcir many grievances. They told in thrilling tones how they had been terribly outraged by every one, and caine to Hie unanimous conclu? sion that between Providence, ibo Kn-Klux and thc Democrats, it was impossible to innke either ?mps or u fair living. lt was thc general opinion ol" the convention that thc only fair waites for thc agricultural la? borer were either two dollars per day, twenty dollars per month and found, or half a crop. At this stage of thc proceedings thc discussion was closed, and thc convention stood adjourned nulli ?o-ioorrow. .rna I.EOIS'ATUIIF. lu Hie Sonate, lt. II. Culn Introduced bills to ln corporalo the Deutscher Artillerie Untcrstatxuug Verein und the Charleston und South Carolina Savings and Building Association, which were referred. Hills were also Introduced to incorpor? ate tho Cluain University; io nuiend tho act or? ganising Circuit courts, and to incorp?ralo the Bdisto Phosphate Company. Notice was gltcs of 11 hill lo .ncorportc the Haily nod Friendship Company of Charleston. The bid authorising the side af thc Charleston Clubhouse to the United Staten authorities was referred lo thc Judiciary Committee. A resolution was lui reduced by Donaldson, "that while cudorsitig thc report not to grant State aid to railroads, yet thc report ranst not bc considered us refusing to grant aid to any rail? road when il may bc consistent with-the mainte? nance of Hie State credit." go nclion was token upon this resolution. The bill to punish persons holding cilice, who arc disqualified by section 3 article 14 of the United States Constitution reads: "All disannu? lled pontons holding onicu cud refusing to vacate, shall bo deemed guilty of felony." lt wtu bc passed to-niorrow. The election to DH Cte vacancy on the Supreme Hench hus been ordered b.r next Hominy, al hair post 1 o'oiock. Hoaxer, Carpenter, Whipper, ;.-ol orcd,) and Orr arc spoken of in connection with the place. In the Honse, Del Orgo introduced billa io In? corporate tho Deutscher Artillerie l?ntcrstuutnng Verein, and the Charleston ami South Carolina Savings und Bunding Company. Notice was given of bills to amend the charter of Waltorboro', and to repeal thc net authorizing the four million endowment lo Hie Hine Itidge Italtroad. --o A-.peet of flic General Assembly-The Tliinl I toase-Speaker Harley's Vic* aniic-Tricks of ilia Demagogues^*Thc Trulii Ailina thc DI .tut lj;-.n? c in Abbeville, ix. |!-itr>M otra ow* coitr.BSiMsr-KNT.j Cot.est m.\, Tuesday night, Kovemberaa. Tho 1 legislature lltut met to-day luis not mate? rially changed lu appearance since ll left us last sp.lug-lbs sanio races-tte tame manners the sarac motives, apparently. DKMAOCailE.1 AT WOIIIC Thc third house was not in session to-day. Se vc rid representatives were present, mid anxiously looked tor Speaker Hurley to call them to otder; but appeared ROt(Siled when informed thal he was engaged in writing, v Ult all the as? sistance he could get, bis m?sange, lin arrived lo-nlght. and lt is thought thcl tho house wilt bo in session to-morrow. As rumor hath ll, he will recommend in lils message that thc least enid about Ibo Governor's message the bettor lt will be fur thu Governor; lltal n committee bc appointed to ascertain what will he the average price or voles this session; another to ascertain what (?mount of money lhere will be among Iba mem? bers or his house, sud another to see that the sup? ply or morphine ninon;.' Hie lll'-uibcrd ol all three bottles bc limited. Sumo of Hie enemies of th'.' negro race most blatant demagogues of the Radical odor ere crying aloud for a law lo regulate thc price of labor; a law that shall lix a scale of high min? imum prices. This law, they tell tho negro la? borer, will compel thc white mnn to pay bim m..rc for his work than bc now gets. Thc ne? groes are reidy to shout for such u glorious law, and to vole for lt- Winn tho law shall come into operation, tho land owner finds himself unable lo hire work al so high a price, and thc deluded nogro Ands himself out of work, out of rood and out of friends. His earnestly hnptU by ..ll moderate men, es? pecially by the true Iru-nds nf thc negro race, that no party wire-pulling shall result in Jeopard? ing tho interests of the State hy hurrying opon us I ?onie credo nudigciicd scheme that will Impov ; crisn Hie employer and perish thc ln'iorc.-. And there is danger of this. Slnco lt turns out Hint ibo Woe Ridge Railroad I Company have bcon Sonuior-Spragucsl, tho Oov ? crnor is probably oot so anxious to bo Identified with that measure. His Excellency is tho only iniin that hud a finger tn bolt) these handsotno ' Jobs; and they aro brilliant specimens of lils abil? ity as a managing agent tor "our beloved St ato" os his Excellency focotlnunly stylos Roath Caro I lino. Ills Excellency's fostering the material in? terests or thoStatoln hlsSpragoc-CrisavcU style, reminds one of Kimpton's smiling tho rock of Hie national resources. That ls to nay, Scott's smit? ing tho i-.uinp House To ?uei prodncec vory rsucli Ii? same effect nx Rimpinit's smiting ii'cothcr roch. TtiK KOW AT Mts nt ii.) r. Thc fracas at Abticvillu Cou ri lint tr. ttilonod n yesterday's telegram, ls an affair ol vcrj grave lignlQcauee. Congressman Hogn appeared In Lhc inorniiig lo address au Immense mass meet lug ol negroes lit tho Courthouse. Aboi tadioum ivhites were present. ii":.re was urging thone rr.nv; tu re?ase all contniols tor labor, except t? r jue-balf of Ute cnij?. A; ttii< point, Ur. Coch? ran-a white mau uml ti Democrat-asked linga lo tell "these negro fellows wind dey ought tn lake in money.liege replied lhat "negro fel? lows" usually ttiean' .??itrt.v dogs,"and that lhere were noue such lhere, 'reen Cochran said, "Tell these colored men-bow much they ought to luke in money." Doge evaded thetpiesUon, and con? tinued his speech, which w:ts iufiaininulory. Cochrau left the courthouse soon after and went to thc hotel. Kegrocs became excited and gath? ered about the hotel. Cochran tinnily ?en quietly for boute io his baggy. When he gol about three bundled yards from town he was stopped by ne? groes, dragged from his buggy and searched for arms. No arm? were found upon him. He was then taken by thc ctirslug and riotous crowd of Infuriated negroes through Mic town to tho eo:i Btabnlatory prison. There he was put umlnr guard und kept till night. The guard consisted of five negroes nrnvi wittt Winchester rifles, bay? onets fixait. Meanwhile, cochran sent fur his lawyer-Cdwurd Noble, Csq. Afr. Nobb- made several efforts to get au interview with bis client, ano succeeded only through Hie assistance of Aaron, a negro of inlluencc. lt was ascertained that tue arrest lind been made without warrant and with only thu vague charges of u rabble. Jt WAS asserted by negroes Huit Cochran had drawn a pistol in thc courthouse and lind threatened to shoot Hogans s ion us ho got a chance. Huge himself gave this information-thh rumor-Vi Hie lawyer in the case. I have tho assurance of citizens of thc ii rs i res|iectabllity that ibero was no truth whatever in this .charge, lt was pimply absurd. No ono of tho rabble was willing toas sam? the responsibility of saying what was tho exact charge. One referred to another. Plnully, after Guflin (having returned fruin the Cirons near night,) and Holllugsbciid bad been applied io, Mr. Noble was refer roil toChnprnnn, one of Scott's new magistrales, and from bim learned Hint Cochran had been arrested for popular rumors of having threatened Doge that day, and a popular impression that he was in rome wny concerned In the murder of Itandolph. Oliaptnntt discharged tho prisoner On ball of ?2000, lo tutswer o' next coori to whatever charges might bc made against him; for, titus far, lhere arc no charges against him. lt. ls intended lo memorialise Congress on tuts inlringenicni of thc provisions ?>r the personal rights law. C?RSAIU. Tltc l^ej;is?r?tarT-io More Ai?3 to Itt!il roads-Tile Slate I>alior Convention l?isordcrly I'l-orcctlln^s-Thc tMixii Hhnrrinrn Cans? Trouble-Tho llar taiii Palls and lillies tko Actor* from (tte A nelle ace-Not lil up; Aimojn.pt ls liol. Inion OUR ows ooitniTsrOKonvr.] Coi.uuniA, Novomber ?M. Doth branclios ol the I^lsluturo wefo w?tet] to order nt 12 o'clock to-day lo,- thc purpose of hear? ing Governor Scott's nu ssagc, bul OS bc did not scud il itt, a lllimberof bills, resolutions, Ac, were acted upon, the resuii of which bas bret tele? graphed. in thc Senate, Ix-hiic Introduced tho foliowi...-; report of thc Commillco on itutlrouda on " A lull to otford aid In thc extension of the Spin lunberg ai'-: Union llatlroad:" 'lite Cotnmlitcc on ltnllroads. lo whom was re? ferred, nt tho last regular BCs-don, a bp I entitled "A bill to tilford aid In Ihn extrusion of lite Spur lanhurg am! Huton Kaili und/' have hud thc same under consideration, and beg leave to report that they do not deem ll necessary to consider Hm merits or demerits of this bill, or to discuss thc objection thal might be. urged, io wit : That Hie constitution nf the Slate positively prohibits thc legislature from passing atty bill Indorsing thc bonds nf any rnilroud company whatever. Cut Unit other question, which Is of vasily more Im? portance lo thc people and to the credit of the. State lo answer, and tine which may constantly recur, ls whether Hu: L?gislature of this State will grunt any pecuniary nhl, by wny of Indorsement or otherwise, to any railroad company, until ii* credit has become firmly established, itud un:il tho public confidence al homu und abroad has been perfectly assured. This ls thc only ques? tion, al this time, that this Legislature and this committee can or ought to consider. Thc cotn? mlitcc do not feel disposed, ut this critical period of oar financial sttr.atiou, to avoid a plain decla? ration; mid they desire tn avail themselves of this opportunity to reit?rale and declare their determination and intent,on that thc credit of thc State shall bu maintained ut all hazards that, thc public debt sholl nm be increased to any considerable amount-and. therefore, recommend that Hie consideration of this bill be ludelillilcly postponed. The committee feel that there never was such an opportunity as is now afforded this Legislature lo destroy or uphoUl the credit of Hie Suite. They ?lo not deem lt of any narridy conse? quence, nor can they perceive any diiferencc as to whether thc legislature, at this lime, will grant assistance to one or to ul) the railroads asking aid of thc State. Thc great question In, will tho Legislature of South Carolina, with tho exam [lies of ?lri.it.cbil ruin which * onr rouitil them, venture again upo* mo same path which has led. hitherto, to such disastrous results, or will Hie Sett J'.e now, on thc threshold of ila sc.-sion, tlrtnly and unre? servedly tinnounce its deliberate pnrposc to pro? tect the credit of tho Slate mid advance Hi gene? ral welfare by refusing uh] toni! railroad schemes? Tho Senate mutt meet this question. Tue Com? mittee on Railroads haveannounced their conclu? sion, mid say that they arc unalterably opposed to granting any pecuniary aid or assistance lo Uiy railroad scheme ut present. The couiniiltcc unanimously recommend that Hie consideration of inls bill, und nil similar hills, he indefinitely postponed. Thc report was agreed to. Hr. foster, Demo? crat, only dissenting. Leslie then moved thal it tie recorded that Hie only vote against the indorsement of railroad bonds by thc Slate Legislature was by n genuine Democrat, which motion was adapted. About 1 o'clock tho message waa read in both lionises, and the subjects ireaiej of referred to ap? propriate Mmmlltoes, At thc conclusion of tho reading, ihoso of the members who had not left, considering that they Iud imderg.isc enough hardship for one day, Immediately declared them? selves adjourned. TnB 1.Ailee. CON'VEKTION. The lrmg-lookcd for "Slate Labor Conv. ntlon" was convened in Janney's Hall al four o'clock this afternoon, mere were about three hundred col? ored and about thirty white delegated from the various local associations throughout tho State. Thc longshoremen, of Charleston, lind several representatives, of whom thc irrepressible. Thomas Jefferson Mackey appeared to be leader. Thc hail is frequently used by*theatrical companies, autl Ihc platform showed Hie usual accessories ol a well-regulated ringe, sucti as wings, side scenes, drop cnrtalu, (which was rolled up so fin that only a portion or a moon, ouscured by ti duri; aloud, wns visible,) Ac. At half-past 4 o'clock. B, ?. Jackton, white, called Hie meet lng lo order, und proceeded tc harangue ll in regard to labor in general, anil telling lt thal labor and capital h2>i always buen in antagonism, and lhat lt ivas thc ditty of lal? body lo so deliberate mid rceolvo that, ofter Hf adjournment, lhere would be but otic cry foi both tho employer nnd employee, and thot: "Issi us have peace." How long thu speakor wotih* have continued but for tho Interruption of two or three coloroi! men, ls not known; but these we;e uvgent li: their dcruaud that n coininitico on credentials lu appointed or something ebie done, which plidulj showed that they had heard enough, mid Hie au dlcncc seeming lo bc of thc same opinion, thc speaker ceased. ThlUp Kpstelu, white, then moved that IL II. Blllotl, colorod, br called lo tho chair, which mo Hon was loudly seconded and carried amid muet enthusiasm. Some sparring ensued among several of tin colored members, to decide whether they should first appoint u committee on credentials or om on permanent organisation, which ceased, or their receiving the doubtless well-meant advic* tm li '. WvLarfro. rolorrd, "no ?o loarths'r shills." Sasportu*. colored, wurt cloe'.cl secretary; und < fielt Ultor nUIR?TO(M IllOtlOllS, IltllClKjmClltS and sulndtlules, a coutintttco on credentials WUS ap? point. I, rr i -1 tho or? Ictltlalt, lil'd retire ' lo a room in rear of tho Hinge. l* w.m sir -. ste l thal tlurln ? tho rosene oi Ihe . commillco addresses shoulil ho dsllvcrcd, .m l ( "Kev." stamfor !, colored, waa requested loepcuk , first. He consented, und after HiutAluR tho ?ott ventiou for the honor conferred, an?} expressing i Hie .riler'.tl h? felt In tho labor movement, thu 1 heart thrills it gave him lo sec turi "white and j colored tn.m sltlloj; side by side leaking edicts i for their constituents," concluded '..;h thc opin? ion thal slav, ry was dead, '-.inst Iforstid wide open," like tho nhl fellow's dog, .Which would steal every thing he could get. One day he stole and eat Mime yeast, which swelled a:/.' swelled til! he burst d wi le open. P.J. Moses, Jr.. was next Introduced, and was gratified to see such an asscinbtagclnOt peaceful men, bent upon accomplishing peaceful ends: men who bad come to represent thc interests of both the employer and employee- close thc chasm which now existed liclwesn th-?ra. lie did nor sec v. ij they could not live lu harmony to? gether. Tho colorid pi (iiii" had forgotten tho wrongs '.hey had sulfured at Ibo hands of their former ow..ms, etn' i'u ? TIO? KOUgUl to avenga their wrongs, hut had como herc in u spirit of peace, to demand nothing, but to usu justice of thc capitalist'-', lo whom they had loo'; . -t in vain lor some Initiatory movement to glvi them the just ?ca and fair oompeusatioh they t?'j?p\. He conctudeil with souse rambling rema.:. ..i which he advised th? assemblage no: lo porjfcil tiny one to make tb" convention a political orguulxalloii. Loud calls were made fo- T. .1. M act ey and J. J. Wright, colored, bu: tho maiority dcsfrlug to ?tear from Ute latter, he sock" for Kt VcrnLhlOIUOntS in the same strain of "'iii-: clear friend,'' Mose", hut not huir so wei!. Ile came ns n rcpp&entullvc jf Hie laiiortnp men ur i'caufort County, where there were more laboring men owning land than iuaiiy other portion of iho stay; that these la? boring men were colored men. The conduct of these men. lu procuring khoinsclvotj hemos, he praiscf] very highly, mid then paid a glorious tri bo lc to New Ruglan 1, where tho la'.ioriug men "were as mach respected ut tmy other class," and be warned tn see that order of things in South Carolina, which would conic iq pass If thc laboring men would stand up to their right.". Wright cc'ieod speaking to hear w report of tho Commit:.--: t n Credential?; after willoh every oilier mau wanted a committee on. permanent organisation, arel to designate the, number to serre on it. This squabbling was settled by ihc appointing ot a member from each county repre? sented. This committee retired, urie^S. L. Cor doza, colored, wa i culled upon tn speak, which he did. and Informed ht-t he.tr.ir.s l>:it tho planters an! other.--, could not get atong w.'lhout Hielr labor, ami they must refus? to y le:; lt unices a fair compensation was given. i* . A..'. ILinslcr. colored, followed t||tt,bnthad net fully rotten Into tho. morita of .*.'?- r.uhjectof labor, when th? Committee on <irg.".'. stilton come ni and recommended thc following is p rtnanent officers: ;:. it. Ki' ,:t. colored, praameWt; P. J. t'oses, .'..-.. while, and - Swnlts, < ;:orc.J, from tho it rsi ; Whipper ?md Ho Lnrifo, color-ol, front the second; W. IL Kosh ti'.id H. J. Lomax, coloriai, from the third; WitnUush; eolorei*? and J. ll. i (loss, while, from tho Fourth Congruential Hts* trie;, ss vice-presidents; A. J. Ibtcsler, colored, tc: stcreiary; IL X. Jackson, white, tts assistas; sec retary. A colored m:.7i c.v.ircsso.T tuc oplnl; ; lhat noni: of lite proposed officers wera iuhorl:^jji''ti, hut lawyers aud ''pullticiauers;'4 another 'iha; thc convention tiad made it-elf a polities] ?astead of a labor organisation. .. A. J. Hausier, colored, thought that as thc longshoremen were siv hundred drong, and hail Initiated the labor movement, thc;- should be represented among tho oftloers. Tliis remark seemed io he tho canse for n gene rat stirring ap of tho assemblage. Thc represen? tatives of thc longshoremen sought Cte stage, and many were the. threatening looks turned to them, nod ugly remarks made iitxeit them. DcLargc, colored, obscrvihg wl?ch viy tho wind was about to blow, concluded tn place him? self oat of thc reach of thc blas!, and Immediately anuoohced that he declined to fcrve, aud with? drew in fator of T. P. Clari., colored, president ol Longshoremen nicely. Some one moved lo recommit thc report, where? upon IL ll. Dlkilt (colored)sprang tu his feet, and, in an excited speech, Intimated that Uic long? shoremen and old T. J. Mackey had come to the convention lo carry out their political aims ; thal they had insulted him by objecting to him only Itcoinsn ho was a lawyer ; he would not serve, did not ir.ti",r| la serve ; lint li:; would not be In? stilled, nor would nc allow these men to make th* convention a political maohiuo, tatt would resist them at every slim ; ha would retain Ins seal on the floor, MU<1 fight with all tho power be pos? sessed for the laboring men, whiso interests ho was here to advance. In conclusion, he slated that both Moses and Whipper declined lo serve. Whipper, colore!, had pretty much thc same lo say, uad was speaking at a rapid rate, when to hts astonishment, ns well as of hts hearers, ibu dropcurleln fell and prevented Mai from seeing the chairman, (J. J. Wright, colored, who had taken Hie chair when the commillco reponed.) ile al once slopped .-peaking. The assemblage made considerable Inn and noise over* the oc? currence. The curtain was rolled up and Whip? per sat dow ii. Numerous motions wore mude sud several at? tempts to adjourn wore defeated, Ute asBOmutngQ al! nf tho time being in a staV) of urcai confusion. Thc names of t he tiitlcers were called, und each declined lo serve UlltllJttokSOlPri name was reach? ed, and bc was elected assistant Becrciary. Comptroller Noaglo moved that ll. It. Killolt be elected by acclamation, which motion was adopt cd, and Killott elected. Ncaglc then nominated T. I*. Clark for aral vice president. Kx-Alderroan T. J. Mackey then rose and paid a tribulelo the worth of Clark, and of tho Long shoremen's Protective Union, of which he (Clark) was president? saying ..hat tao society number? ing coven hundred men; had puted themselves ntralnsl their employers representing twelve mil? sons of dollars; mat mu strike 'hod* lasted ten days, e.ieb, day of which Hie capitalists lost ?,S030; thal they had to bend or break, and had conclud? ed io bund, l'or tr'ting thc Initiatory steps In tho labor movel le:;: au J accomplishing what he had detailed, thu longshoreman deserved tn havo u reprcscnuilve among ilia otllcers, and Clark was tho man lor thc place. Clark was theil elected, sud more confusion en? sued, amid which the convention adjourned till Monday morning. Luring Hie tn..ci inn tho following circular was distributed: ojJKSTtoxSTO KKunr.iMOP TUC STATU LA non cox VUNTION. 1. What monthly wagon ls paid in your county, and what ought planters lo pay ? .j. What Miara or the crop ls given where labor? ers lind their own provisions; what share where planters lind provisions r What Huiro should ba given I ls lt huller for lite laborurto lind his own provisions or for tho planter to furnish I 8. How do the planters In your county treat thc laborersf Ho they pay wages as Hey agree? 1)0 they divide thu crops fairly r If not. In what wa) do they defraud thc laborers? What can and ought to bo donn to prevent these wrongs? Ho tho magistrates prelect Hm laborers in their rights ? 4. What do tho plantors in your county say about this convention ? Will they agrco to a fn'r system, ir proposed by this convention t What do tho laborera say of lt? What do they expect us to do ? Would tho people, come to an officer ap? pointed for tho purpose of drawing con tracts os they should lin? Would they adopt a goneral printed form of contract, If rccomuicudod by this convention and the Legislature? Judgo Willard gave a ball to-olght al bu house. It was largely at tended. -ThcSnltan protests against the proclamation by the Vlooroy or Kgynt, or tho neutrality or tho Suer, canal, as a trespass upou bis sovereignty. ?nu: tau i y tat: OP ot/it sw im:s. i UT i rr. or ,;ii>.(*? Kti t;grrtliou4 *mtH'i" I n-?t<?J-I*ructlcul Views of lilt; Suttji-cl I tVuni n Scientific Sour?... l?i !):?. !(.lilly |i<iblislu*d volume mitiUed . ?itcsource j ol thc Southern Kichls awl Forests," lie author, l>r. r. Peyro Porcher, alluding tu :? nair.T ur somu interest atHhtstiiuc, remarks: There isusutijrct, however, which thc writer lia-; ?ccu tong rcileoluig u|ion, nuil which ho oonah!- I ru ultu of supremo liiiiturtauce, whether wo re? gard the liniiroveineni of ?mr cultivated crops, n* tho UcMs und forest* of tho country. If sue .sssfully carried out, lt a ill rectalni mid render tl for tillage vast bodies of lands u?>\v lying idle, ?nd greatly iut|irovi' Ha ir sanitary condition, li wilt also make whlio labor available during the whole year, ?nd greatly ntunukilo Immigration. I r.t'er to Hie Cndnujrc of thc marah ea and >wamp lands, particularly ihoso near the cities md aimil' tko river courses. Thia, save in par ilnutar matonees, canco*. now '.? ?tone hy thc tcimralo J:? I Isolated cs'ur*.* of plantera and ramiers, bul should tie actxmpltahtid as a public work by Ibo state. operations could bc com? muned! ot? tin; inland swamps, each of which (in seats nu luOc|?eiident problem lu tho civil en? gineer. Along our coasts, ut II dlataueo of forty miles from the nea, lhere is a rise ol' about twenty Feet above Hu* general tide lovcl,*givlng a fall of bait u foot te the mik', which btsuirici; ut. In my ?WU experience, tlieso are capable of thorough ;iod perfect, drainage. The Kugiucvr Mills, in hin statistics or South tktt'ollmi, publiai ?d m u-<">, has proavnted nu elaborate schein?) of this kind, by which it vus proposed thai lite State should purchase so many slaves, uint when thc swamps were drained, the lauds so Improved and iuc,r?'ascd in value > houi.t be sold io the larmers and plantera. Bnlerprtsca or a similar nuiutc. on an extensive rcaU; have lone since, us is generally known, been sncccssfully prosecuted m llulland ami In Itel glum. The simple-!-'- plans for draining tho secondary or inland swamps, ls to run a straight central canal, which removes the obstructions tatMcd by losa and mint nata, und lakes off the inaiu hoity ur water. A cnual ur drain is also cut on each side to receive thc water gonong In iroin the surrounding high ?antis. The underground system v.':!i lill s. generally practiced In Ku gland ?ml on tho Continent, is only applicable In this country to a limited extent at present. The lund-' throughout a large port Inn nf tho South ure ipiiU1 rich enough lor every purpose, and wo need nut go to tho IVest ur elsewhere lu guest of bettor soil, since emancipation, ininti grants front Kurope may be employed in these I pulule, works now proposed. The runing down : tho trees anti cxptu-iiig lite sui face lo the almost constant action or ike sun, will s* '.jed li to Um important agency <>i ?vapor?t lo.,, the removal ur tho causeo of Ulularla will tic tho result; und if completo exemption of the sickly portions or th?: States from Its baneful influences and from peri? odical revels, hy which white labor is mado pos? sible, ls uni secured, the hygienic condition of thc whole country will, at least, bo Improved, and the wealth and happiness, of mir citizens general? ly enor tuously increased. Hy (training ?tur swamps, wo secure a soil for cern, ca...". Ac. enriched hy the vegetable mul? ler accumulated for centuries, and the higher lands a;.: released Tor cotton unit other crops. Ituahles, when wc druin the swamps there en? sues an Interstitial drainage, hy a process of mol?cula.- absorption Incessantly acting, which extends for ?ntica nrnund, nifccllug the high lauds ut a miiuh greater dialancn than many would euppose. rendering th. nt drier, and allow Ingplne:, oaks and other plants In spring up whore before only swamp trees and rank grasara grow. island- and Isolated sections ol country favor? ably situated, us, for exainide, those adjoining Charleston, and embraced between the Cooper and Ashley, the aa me being imo or those lying miar other cities, ut:;l ulong Um coas:, eau he drained and made rh h and habitable even in thc ?arm mon lbs. They w III bo ocviipiiul by gardon farm.'] willi :. will supply, nm univ ilia .-"liles eon tlgiinus t?i Ihrm, but lill mir ships going to the Ko ? "i with irait vegetable;! and produce. Many of us rc.-idllig on the eos-.!- are aware of whnl was accomplished lu thu way of embank II.eilis tty our father:; and tho earlier settlers of ll. o State. They wen: Inuit, for the must, pari,-." aid in thc cultivation of rice; bul the remains .n' tites; immense hanks attest iii?- industry and en? terprise- ut our itcoplc, and are au earnest of what WO ourselves inuy accomplish winn rostered anti aided by the Slate. lt ia true that much of this work was dune un ?'.<. . ii... sj .tem nf primogeniture, .tiwi it. r, nain thc power and tu thu interest of Ute owner of (h.: soil to make looting Improvements, mid tty sn deina look for the perinanetu welfare of lils de. sceitdanis. .*. different organization ot' I.?bur and capital aba?enabled the private individual to ac? complish more then than now. These considera Don:;, however, furnish arguments In supporter the .-aine being done by lin: State, which should, when lt becomes necessary, perform for irs ettl xena those nels nf public utility, the righi or the ability to do whl?:*i depended upon systems anti institutions which il has, from reasons of policy or interest, abolished or destroyed, and being de? prived ol which, they sutler. To carry out the project Imperfectly tin fohle? I above, the State ur government may organize a ?iraltiagc commission or joint .-duck" association, which will make tin: Himncini scheme a feasible and successful one, Imo thc details rn'which I cannot now enter. Its realization is doubtless impossible at present; bm viewed in every light us respects the common welfare, lt. Involves en? terprise* which are io us and to those coining after ns nf commanding Importance and worthy of the most thoughtful consideration. When lite time arrives ror its execution, the wisdom and policy of ibo step helm; apparent, lt will establish the distinction ut'any administra? tion which undertakes it, or the'fame of any statesman who shall have the wit to u.-e his liitlu enco successfully to nchlove it. Fini* voroiuit OOHS. A nt* NOK OP tr J ft tr i ru sr.nx. THC Mysterious Arrival of Ute Pharm I?rplo ioctl-Spiiin Demands tho Sur? render of til?-. Thirty Seined Gunboat*; -Cr?:\vs Knllstcil foe them lu \'?-vv York-'I'Ur Vessels to br Liiurllccl. Thc Kew York Sun ol" Tuesday says: Kl Uranista, newspaper, Uta recognized organ and mouthpiece of tho Spanish residents lu this ruy, speaking forSitain and me Spanish nation, sonic Hine sine.* declared, conditionally, war against the United Slates, mid was laughed al it, rulise<iuclice. Hut ii is Just probable iu the lielil of later developments, thal thc heiligerem editor of Kl Cronista kii"w what he was talking ulioui, however ridiculous il may appear io us, ^ AX AKUI VA I.. on Sunday aflornoou the Spanish steam cor? vette Pizarro mysteriously arrived ul this port, dropped anchor oil' thu battery, lowered Hie com hiau der's gig, in which was quickly seated a semi military-appearing liiiddic-agcd gentleman, armed "With a portable black bag, a paletot, an umbrella, and wearing a slouched hut; who, with a lew vigorous strokes of Hm oars, was soon en? abled to spring lightly upon lerra Jirina anddU upr'.ar in the crowd and bustle or metropolitan life The circumstance atlraoted hm lillie atten? tion; Indeed, ll wo* barely noticed hy a few of the ItatcrogOlieiHls muss of humanity winch loiters on the Hailer;, on Sunday am) otlu r holidays. Hut, Ilka Kl Crail 1st n's declaration or war, ll mount more than was apparent, and both seemingly In 8igiiiUc.ini acts were parts ol n great whole. TKK UI:NTI.KMAN HAS A MESSAOK. li ls now known that tho nimble, semi-military, middle-aged gentleman was the bearer of impor? tant dispatches from the spanish (iovernhtcnt dispatches so tmportaiit as to be Intrusted lo un ordinary messenger, and a messenger nf such standing os tn command Hie services ol a mau-of war lo bear him to this conni ry. St'AI.N DKUAXIM IIKK UI'NItOATS. These dispatches were a formal demand from thc Unvorument ni'Spain lor thc .surrender by I ho Untied Slates of the thirty gunboats recently built hero and nt Mystic' ror thu S;?anlsli Navy, and now assembled ul this pmi und ready for their crews. This detnaud was promptly com? municated to thc Secretary of Slate ni Washing? ton, nnd hy him placed bcrorc thu Cabinet lor consideration. A DirUOMATtO OOIK1K. In the meantime, however, while ibo form Ida bin document engages the serious and 1 Munghi l ui conpldcratlon ?ir tho wise heads campo -lng Presi? dent dram's Cabinet, tu heir associate capacity, tho individual action of beads of departments is in no manner estopped. On thc contrary, recog? nizing tho popular opposition In this country to placing KO great power ns a perfect fleet In Um possession of tho enemies of Cuba to orush out Ihc patriotic, sentiment of that people, both tho Bee rotary of the Navy anti the Atl.irhiiy-Ocncrul look immediate action to prcv.-nt a surrender or Um yessels, und yesterday Hie proper OlUccrs In lids elly received luslriiotlous hy telegraph lu govern their act lunn. TH P. OUNnOATfl TO OO 1ST?) COtll'.T. In ner.ordonco with these instructions, Judge I'leI repolin, United States District Attorney, lin? nie.! uiieiy proceeded lo preparo libels against each and all or tho gunboats, bi order lo bring the eases into court and thereby remove tho ad Indication nf tho maller from ibo Cabinet. Thc necessary papers for this action were not oom pin ed until a lato hour lost night, but aro now reddy and Will bc served this morning, tho United States Marshal laking possession of ibo fleet. Till! GROUNDS Or TUB MU BLR. ino libels nro based upon two afUriavlts, ono setting forth that tho vessels are designed and I nt omi eil to in; nfl si ?n making war upou a nation with wnich tho United States lt ai peace, to wit: thc Uopubllc of Pera; nod the other tbtit ttiev are icsJgucd uiiil intended ii? i" i " ii III i i.ii.iu_ ?ur ipon n people willi wiiom iric I nltcil suites I? .1! lenee, Hi wil : III?; ;.[ile of Culm. IIRVKIIHD Tl? RI1 UK RN Ulli*. These KunlMintM wore tel/.eil l?y Hm government i'iirly In tho summer, when M I lu an lueompletu billie, ililli liavi: shire bern llUlllilllllll held '>* Hu Nuvj Department, though l?y ?ni iirrnngcmciil with tliclr builders work liai ii - -ii continued up III ihem willi..ni liilerrupll. ami llicy 11 iv mm naily fur their en tva mill arni::: mill. 'IT.i v h ive jil oren assembled ai lliu brooklyn Navy Vant, ami um heht hy iii" commandant nf th.it >nnl. Admiral Celen, iii.? comm.tiiditiit, yesterday re? ceived Instructions tu surrender the gunboat ? 1 1 Hie Marshal un Hie iirodiicUon <>r Hie nece*-arv h eal papers, with willett he will lie orme?! this iiinruiiiK. Tims the ease will ne formally taken mit of th? lennis of Hie Hovel muent, ami Hi" responsibility for tho retention a nt eomleninuilon nf the Hei t, or ii s siirreiiiier io un' proper repre? sentatives of Spain, will resl with the courts /ml the Inw. A SKW KKATVUKOr ISTCItSATMItiAl. l.VW. The form of Ihedlbcts prepnretl hy Judge Pierre? point will present a new ami Interesting phase ur Interiiaiioiiui law io thu courts. Thc neutrality laws usualta recognize only''loreign princes or Slates," ami only recognized mitions ami gov ern incuts have been supposed to have a Iceni sta ins ihat eau t.e ulloweii hy the courts. Hut our statutes have liven ninoiuleil tty the ililerpreiatlou ol' the words, ..or of any colony, district oe peo? ple," arter the words, "furelgu prince or Stale,'1 as the parlies Inward whom, when we are al peace, n strict neut rainy shall Itu observed. The phrasing of Hie second nlllduvit tilings up for Hie Ural time the question whether Hie < Titians are<i mv-j-fe within tho lucunlug of thu statutes, lt ? itt h.- seen Hun ir this poiuL shall l e determined nitlriimilvely, ti will render the necessity of recog? nition hy our government of thc young Rcpnhuc of Cuha less Imperative. A l.t. A nour rm-: STA T/:. Kollrond Accident, As ?lie up train ol' Hm Sparliiiihurg and Union Kailroad was passlutt near Jonesville on Saturday evening last, some defective erossttcs gave way and throw several of the boxes og the truck mid down n lilith embankment, caiitnin Wiley, Major John A. Lee ano Major Win. Keeler were sevcrclv bniised, and narrowly escaped with their lives. They sere sitting In tho bag? gage car at the lime, which was upset, reversing the relative positions of the gentlemen und the baggage. Tho damage io Hie train was consider? able, bul ibo company have reason io he thank? ful Ins! it was not much grenier. Tile s p... ( ii nh H i r; ?nil Union ll ul 110 nd. Th? SpartanburgSpartan says: '-A meeting of I he friends nf the extension of tho spurianhurg and Vnton Itailriuid was held on the evening or the 16th instant. A goodly number of persons were present, and among Ilium were delegates from Chariest011, Columbia, linton and Asheville, N. C. Colonel Hage, or Union, was asked to pre? side over the meeline, and H. M. Shitllds lo ucl as secretary. Tile chairman. Colonel Ulalie, of Ashe? ville, Colonel T. H. Jeler. Mr. S. Holm, Mr. ityim. of Charleston, Or. Wlnsmitli, Hr. Van diver and In*. Kllgorc addressed the meeting. Each or the speakers manifested a deep Interest lu Hie enter? prise. There were some differences of opinion as to the most practicable plan for securing Hie .in? ject so earnestly desired hy all. lint the adv?cales ortho lllO^rent plans Suggested showed ti willing? ness to yield their Individual oplulons in order to secure harmony of action. The friends of nie ex? tension are certainly more in earnest now than they have ever been before. The people begin lo s.?, ihat the building of lids extension ls the only means of avoiding the ruin to the material in? terests of Hie stale which will follow Hie comple? tion of Ute Hat nu's Cup Road. Wo ConMdeiltly expect, to see this ?real work begun lu a ?cry short time. Du lui.I iou ol' Colonel .leter, it was resolved Dial th" board of directors of Hie Spartanburg ami Cition Itailroid i>" iiiiilmrixcd lo call ii meeting or the stockholders to take some dchnite action in regard lo tho ext elision of thu road io Asheville, tin motion ni' colonel c. can. non, the members; nf Hu: Legislature from inls district were requested to act with n committee lo he appointed by the direction of thc Spartan burg and Union liutlrond, in an eliott lo Induce the l.e-'lshiture to make an appropriation to ?id in Hus great enterprise." Shreds nf Stale Xcv.s. Major George Roswell, a venerable citizen o' K.lgclield, died last week: aged ,JI. Mr. Charles ll. Han kurd, of Halt Im ure, inn as? sumed the dulles of assistant assessor 01' lllleruul revenue for Sparluuhurg County. 'lin re was ii'disgraceful neuro riol in NuWliurty, lasi week, jrmwlui: eui of potlticui agitation. Mr. Samuel .1. ilia.Hey, an Intelligent and site. CCSSful planter ol' Sumter Comity, tiled on I lie SAX lusiant; aged 4-2. On Tuesday Dight, a Oro occurred at the Colum? bia Tannery", which consumed the cuginc-honsc, the bark and the hide mill. The recent Improve? ments mada by the new proprietors, Messrs. J. P. Thomas A Co., were thus lost. The less is not severe, and the damage will lie promptly repaired. Special Notices. ?7.I?-CI!ARLESTON, S. C., NOVEMBER .JO.-TO TllK KDITOR OK TOR NKWS:-Von men lion, in your local column, Hint "a mau was ar? rested In Klmt street for having entered Archer's Bazaar with the iutcul of kilting the proprietor." As I am Hie unian" referred to, ami as yon have unintentionally d?neme un injustice, I would beg your Indulgence while I place myself lu a corred position. The ?ncts of the case ure as follows: On Tuesday night last I beard upon the streets that Archer hud treated my wife willi great rudeness, und being in Hie neighborhood 1 went to his door, without entering, to demand au explanation. Archer armed himself with ?1 pistol and caine oui in thc street at my call. 1 then stated to him what 1 had heard, and asked him togo with nie to a pr?vale place tn order to have un explanation, assuring him Hint 1 was unarmed. This he refused lo do anti I then left, thinking thal his cowardice would not warra ul nie lu chastis? ing him. While in a grocery store opposite attend? ing lo some business, Archer caine up with n po? liceman ami ordered my arrest. I went to thu C1u1rdl1011.se, ?iud thc onie r who searched me will testify ihm no weapons were found on tn> per? son. This, however, did not satisfy I his tremb? ling fellow, and upon his uftlilavit I was bound over to keep the peace. These facts I um 1 repar cil^ to Sllltatnutlalo by competent witnesses. 1 never, for ont: moment, entertained au idea of killing Archer; my only iutontlon was-had I found him to bc a man of uuy courage-to 1.1 ike hint apologize or cast?galo him for his Insolente to my wife. Pinding that, he lacked this ult rib ule, 1 lei; ?lim with tho intention of fronting him with Hie contempt which he deserved. I simply tiesirc to make this statement of the facts or Hie case, in order Hint l might be placed in 11 correct position. JOS. Stl.VKY. novia 1* _ ;<rcr BATCH ELOE'S ll Al IL DYK.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls thu best In the world; Hie only true and porfect Oyo; harmless, reliable, In? stantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies tho ill effects of bad dyes: in? vigorates and loaves tho hair soft mid beaut ifni, black or brown. Sold by uti Druggists und Per fumers; ami properly applied ul llaicholor'a Wig Factory, No. in Hotul street, New York. nov2ii fm wi yr "Sty* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LEXINGTON COUNTY-III Probate Court-Ex parto J AM KS I NA HI N KT and JUItlAII E. 1NA1II NET-Petition fur Parllllon of Kcal Estate.-It ap? pearing to Hm satisfaction of (he Court thal CAROLINE, ISAHELLA, J URIA ll and JOHN CEIJERS, roar of lUe defendants in the aliove en? titled case, ara residents out of and beyond Hie llallis of this Slate, on motion of Messrs. DK.TUKV 11.1.s A SlSTRUSK for the petitioners: lt ls ordered, that thc said ISAHELLA, JURIAH, CAROLINE and JOHN c v. 1.1 Kits, do nppenr, plead, answer or demur to the said poulton within fony days from tho publication of this tinier; anti in default thereof a Judgment -ro eon/e$so wll, bo entered against them. ADAM EFIRD, noviO flu .ledge of Probate, L. C. j.J.r- NOTICE.-J. N. M. W'OH I.TM ANN for thc present occupies tho store of Messrs. FARRAR RHO., corner East liny anti Cumberland St roots, ami Will bo pleased lo SCO lils friends. novia .J?r? NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT appll's'.llnn will bc made at the next Session o tho Legislature by the Charleston Hoard of Trade or n Modification nf Rs charier. atig-JO ln no3 /SO-THE GENUINE : LLEBIG'S EX? TRACT OF MEAT secures great economy, excel lenco In tho preparation of beef-tea. Guy none bat thai mada bj the "Liebig Extract, of Meat Company." Daron Liebig'* signature on every |ar. For salo by druggist-! and grocers. . J. MILHAU'S SONS, novo mn mo No. nz Droadway, New York. Special Polices. ('. I T V T A X 13 S. THE CITY Sheriff is mnklng out u Mst of iii cup.mi Kxcuu linns iii his olll': loi" publication. <?iv.'.i (. NOTICE ALL PERSONS ll\V INl! claims against Hu' lis?ale nf Hie lalo JOHN A. COOK, deceased, ?viii present liicui properly nt tested, nutt all Indebted will iiteaao matte pay? mein at once lo Messrs. HOWERS A SUAOX, wini will heres ft i i.Heel all Hen ts for Ute Karnte. SA HA 11 I!. HOOK, Executrix. ..N K. IIOWKRS.I ?....,..","., JA MKS SII.COX, ( mA " - novit fiaw:: ;:irN()TU I'.. lill', STEAMED. L'ILOT nov win receive freight for llcauforl anet S/vau uah un HATTIUIAV, ni Soulli Allniilio Wharf. IIOV20 ?> .!. H. A1KKN A CO. .ja?- CONSlO?KICt? I' KR STEAMSHIP CUAKLHSTOX, are nolillcil that she n dis? charging cargo at Adger's South wharf. Couds iiiioalletl for ai sunset will remain >>u wharf al owners' risk. JAMKS A DC KU A cu., nevin i Agents. ^ ^Cr CONSKINUKS' NOTICE. CON - stcNKRS per Merchant's Une Schooner MINN IK are hereby milMud she ls Tins HAV dtscliatging cargo al Adger's North Wharf. All Uondn noL eultotl for hefore suusel will i?c stored at their risk mut expense. Claims will positively not be admitted oTtorGtiodH ure token from wharf. Iiovao I IVM.JUhtCll A CO.. Agents. _ ; 'T CoNSICNHKS PRK STEAM M R FALCON, from IhiltlmVire, arc hereby notified tina she ls THIS DAV discharging cargo al Pier No. i, Union Wharves. All HIMNIS not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at Conslrnees1 rKk. nova) I MPH PRCA 1 A CO., Agents. ? .t NOTICE. -STEAMER CITY POINT will hereafter leave for Florida on Pniiuv BVK MINI:, ni i o'clock, Ins:ead of SATPUKAV, XS here? tofore. J. D. Al KKK A CO., nnvil Agents. jaa* HOPE PIRE ENGINE COMPANY? CHAKI.KSTON.S.C.. XOVBMIIBR23,1809.-1 would respectfully Inform thc citizens and rcsldcnlsof thc tipper Wnrds of this eily Hint Ute following CommlltOC, members of Hie above named Com? pany, have been appointed to solidi subscriptions for the purpose of uldlng in paying fora nev Steamer lately ordered, and whioh is dally ex? pected from the builders In New York, vi/.: OKO. MUREE, JAMKS ll. PATRICK mitt J. MCCULLUM, Esos. Also, tho following Committee, appointed sonic time ago for thc sumo purpose, willean lipon thc cit teens of tho fjowor Wards, vis: H. r. SEYMOUR. UKO. BURKE, J. IC MN NY, WM. HltOOKIlANKS, Jr., and .1. I.1PMAN. W. H. SMITH. President Hope Piro Knglne Company, anti 1IOV-J4 wini:: Cnnirtunti of Com tn it tee. NOTICE.-ALL PENSONS IN DKIITRD to tho assigned Rstato of Mr. ono. n. HltUfiKK are hereby Informed thal their accounts have boen placed Into tho hands of Messrs. SI? MON'S A SinOLlMd, Attorneys, (olllce, llroatt street,) for coUeotlOll, and if settlements ure mndc before the Ural December noxt, no costs will ho incurred. II. GK RUTS A CO., novia imo Ag-nls (or Creditors. J U S T ll E 0 B I V ED? A LAHOR ASSOimiRMT OP PINK BUSINESS B NV ELOPES, NOS. 5 AND 0, Which will bo furnished to our customers with j business Caril neatly printed tbcrcou at ft io f* per 1000. CA l-l. AT T II E N E WS J OR ? F PIC E IND SKK SAMI'I.KS. " novio PST- WK LIVE INTHEEECLIMATES? In tuts country wo have, at dureront seasons of Hie year, the temperature of throe climates. Our springs and autumns have a softness and mild? ness that belong only to thc Temperate Zones; our mid-summers are torrid, and our mid winters almost arctic in their frigidity. These changes, Involving a variation or from ninety to ono hun? dred degrees of Fahrenheit during thc year, are, upon thc whole, conducive tu health unit tong lite, bul I hey temi lo entail upon us some distressing complaints which can only be escaped by the ex? ercise of due caro and the use of u proper anti? dote when the system is predispose?! to contract them. Thu chief and most annoy mg of these dis? orders is dyspepsia, once supposent to be Incura? ble, but v. hieb, since the introduction of UOSTET TKK's STOMACH BITTERS, now about twenty yeai s ago, has proved io lie a perfectly managea? ble disease. lu Hie spring anil fall, but more ospcclally In Ihefall, tho symtoms of dyspepsia aro generally aggravated. The. profuse expenditure of thc ani? mal fluids under the burning situ of summer, is apt. to leave the stomach weak and indolent anti Incompetent to the task of perfect digestion. It requires a Ionic which Will rouse lt from its leth? argy and brace and Invigorate without Irritating or inflaming lt. This ionic has been provided lu Hie wonderful vegetable preparation which has replaced lu a great measure, all thc old palliatives formerly prescribed by physicians, under the false Iden Huit tho disorder could liol bo radically cured. Tho success of IIOSTKTTKR'S IIITTKRS lu all thc varieties of dyspepsia, acute or chronic, has circclunlly exploded this faillie/, and it ld liftw recommended as a specific for indigestion by some of the most eminent members of thc medical profession. novW Onie #0-TO CONSUMPTIVES.-TOS AO VKRTIBRR, having been restored to health la a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suifered several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disenso, consumption, in anxious to mnku known to his fertow-sufforcrsthe menus of cure. To ull who desire lt, he will send a copy of tho prescription used (free or charge,) with lite direc? tions Mr preparing and using tho same, which they will (Ind o SUM cvnv. run CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, RitONOIHTlS, AC. Thc object or tho ad? vertiser in sending the Prescription ls lo boneflt. tho aillictcd, and spread Information which tm conceives to bc Invaluable; anti ho hopes ovcry sufferer will try his remedy, as lt will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing Hie prescription, will picoso ad? dress Rr.v. KOWARI) A. WII.S0N, Williamsburg, Kings County, New Vork._ novo amos jiEO-A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing In South America os a Missionary, discovered a safo and Himplo remedy for thc cure of Nervous Weakness, Karly Decay, Disease of Ute Urinary and Semlnnl Organs aud tho whole train of disorders hronglit on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by ibis noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit thc mulcted and unfortunate, I will send thc rpclpo for preparing and using this medicine, In a scaled envelope, to any ono wno needs rt, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, station;. , bible House, _ockl amor.*_Now York City. ?BB~THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY? JACOII'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? IO I (RA CORDIAL.-Tills article, so woll known and highly p: L ed throughout the Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy for tho nhovo dUoasos, ls now offered tc the whole country. It Is Invaluable to ovcry lady, both married and singlo. No family can afford to bo without it, and nono will to whom its virtues aro known. For salo by aU Drogglsts and general dosiers. LOWIE A MOISE, octll 3mosDsc 0 on oral Agents.