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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. Th? Geld Speculators Alarm?e!-A Plea for Mt rey-Bout wt ll lnexorabl Highly Important Dispatch. from Sickles-?Liberal Reforms Premiicd in Cuba and the Spanish West Indlei What Spain ia Going todo about the Gunboats-"Nobody Hurt" Except the Contractors. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NETTS.] WASHINGTON, November 30. jr ' Repeated appeals have been made to Secre? tary B?otwell to rescind bis order for the sales ef Government gold during December, on the ground tba? the rapid decline of the r^emium threatens general bankruptcy. The Secretary, however, is obdurate, and has peremptorily re? fused to change his policy. Minister Sickles, under date or Madrid, Novem? ber 28, telegraphs Secretary Fish as follows: "I am authorized by the Minister of tho Colonies to inform yon that the government measures for Porto Rico win include local self-government, a free press, public schools, impartial suffrage, the gradual bat speedy abolition of slavery, civil and political rights, without distinction of color, do mleulated foreigners to vote for town officers after six montos4 residence, and for members of the provisional council after one year; and that these reforms will, in good faith, be extended to Cuba when hostilities shall have ceased and depo ties are chosen in accordance with the provisions of Article 188 of the Spanish Constitution." The Spanish authorities have decided not to apply to have their gunboats bonded. They have asked the courts already to release them, on the ground that no war exists between Spain and Pera. If this be refused, they say that the American contractors who built the gunboats will be the greatest sufferers. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, November 90. The Supreme Court takes a mon?g> recess, c?rffa?nclni on the soth of December. There was a foll Cabinet meeting to-day. R. H. T. Leopold has been detailed from Bont weR's office as special agent to inquire into the banking interests Sooth. The President has appointed John Parsons, of Ohio, as Consul to St. Jago de Coba. The revenue for November was over thirteen millions, and for the corresponding month last' . y ey over nine and a half minions. The Supreme Court heard today a case from Mississippi involving the legality of the cotton tax. The Corporation Attorney decides that the ne ' gre girl ls entitled to retain her seat in the white school. Berle having resigned, James W. Marshall, of - New Jersey, succeeds him as First Assistant Post master-General. A Jewish delegation visited the President to secare the influence af the government for a mod? ification or revocation of the Russian ukase expa? triating two thousand Je wish families. Grant re? plied that it was too late In the history of enlight? enment to persecute any race, color or religion, and that he would take great pleasure In using theinflnence of the gov,-nmen t to procure the revocation of tte ukase. HE ATT BANK. ROBBERY. NEW TORE, November 80. The Fort Jervis Bank has been robbed of sixty thousand dollars. . TROUBLE IN MISSISSIPPI. MEMPHIS, November 30. The whites and blacks are fighting in Weet Mississippi Thirteen negroes are reported killed in Sunflower County. Trouble ls imminent at Grenada, Water Valley and Wenona. LATEST EEOM CUBA. HAVANA, November 30. The Spanish mail steamer brought one thousand soldiers. Jae Insurgents attacked San Jose, on thc Nue iras Railroad, and captured a sallying party of .eighteen, but were finally driven off. The Cubans lost thirty-four. The Spanish iron-clad Saragossa has arrived. . Sterling 14Xal5; on Parts 2>?aS; Federal cur reney 27.6. _ - TEE NATIONAL BO ABD OE TRADE. RICHMOND, November so. A large number of delegates tb the National Board of Trade have arrived this afternoon, rep? resenting the Boards of New York, Philadelphia^ Boston, St. Louis, Louisville, Portland, Balti? more, Chicago, MBwaukie and other cities. A committee of merchants have been appointed by the Board of Trade here to extend, private hosp*, tallties to the visitors, and many of them have been taken as guests to private houses. There, seems to be a general disposition among the people to welcome them as the first national body that has met here for many years. The hall of ' the State capital has been tendered for the ses? sions, which commence to-morrow at noon. WASHINGTON, November 30. The Hon. George Opdyke, of New York, is here es route for the National Board of Trade Conven? tion, at Richmond, Ya. S. B. Cnittenden, J. s Stranahan and General Hiram Walbridge have already departed for the convention. SOUTH CABOLINA COLLEGE. The Graduating Class of 1849. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. In 1846, the graduating class was thc largest Qlat ever had graduated in the South Carolina College. This class passed a resolution that every five years they would meet, during com? mencement week, in Columbia, as long as there was a single survivor. A similar resolu? tion was passed by each succeeding class for several years, Including the graduating class of 1849, which was much larger than the class ef 1846, and tho Largest up to that time In the college. Next week, rn accordance with the resolu? tion, is the qulnquealal anniversary of the class of 1849. Ont of the sixty-four graduates, over forty still survive, and some of them bav von names for themselves la the history of our compassionated State, as their armless sleeve or wooden leg will testify. I simply write to Inquire of those heroes and friends, my beloved classmates, shall we not once again meet and talk over the past, enjoy tte present, and plan for the future? The good old days of coHege commencement must bc forgotten, or only remembered as we remem? ber the virtues of a deceased friend. Our JLlma Maier has ceased bearing?and died of ker sterility. But let not her adult sons forget the training she gave them. No ? no ! we must oberlsh a deep and lasting fondness for the good old time and place. Hence I propose, my dear old classmates, that we meet In the City of Charleston, on -.Thursday, the 16th of next montb, December. Twill not the Charleston members ol' thc class arrange for the meeting * And, too, wlB not every paper in the State give publicity to this call ? Indeed this request might with propriety be made of every paper in the South. A CKADCATE. OVE COLUMBIA DISPATCHES. Proceedings of t?ic Legislature-Con? cealed Weapons Prohibited-J a d g c Carpenter in Di-f avor-A B In the Hou>.e-The Census Taker taanccd aa Dishonest-A Suspicion ol ' ? rphlnc -Spragne's Plans Concerning the Columbia Canal. 'SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, November 30. In the House, the following bills were read for the first time: To amend thc act providing for the temporary appointment of magistrates; to protect from arrest the State police while tn the discharge of their duty; by McKinlay, to amend the act to define the dnties and jurisdiction of county ?ommissioners; to appoint a physician to the Charleston jail. The following notice of intention to present bills was made: By Curtin, to punish all persons carrying concealed weapons, except the State municipal officers; by Sullivan, for an appropria? tion to furnish provisions to laborers working under certain contracts. The presentment of the grand jury of Orange burg, complaining of the incompetency of the magistrates, was read and a discussion ensued. Ransier and DeLarge were not complimentary to Judge Carpenter, who had charged the jury. De Large said he had sworn to discharge the duties of his office with impartiality and had been con? fided in, but bad proved recreant to the trust. The bUl extending the time for taking the cen? sus was then considered. Wright, of Charles? ton, denounced the census takers as generally dishonest, and accused DeLarge as wanting to dip his hands too deep in the treasury. McKinlay then took up the subject, when De Large intimated that the latter was full or mor? phine, and the fermer a coward and not like Ctesar's wife. There was great confusion, but no signs of fight, Elliott said that the House had been the scene sf a disgraceful exhibition. All then laughed and shook hands, and the bill was passed. In the Senate the memorial of thc Labor Con? vention, which had been presented to both houses, was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Cain's bill for the appropriation of a million of j lollara to buy lands for the poor received its first reading. Jlllson presented the annual return of thc Com? missioners of Pree Schools of Charleston, which was referred to the Committee on Education. Ralney presented a petition from the National Independent Blues, of Charleston, praying for an act of incorporation. The following bills were passed: To prevent the arrest of the State officers; to incorporate the Deutscher Artillerie Unterst?tzung Verein. Colonel S. A. Pearce, Sprague's agent for the Columbia Canal, has arrived In this city, and will make a move to induce the Legislature to exempt manufacturers from taxation for five years. After mia ls done he .? omises to commence work. DOINGS IN COLUMBIA. The Deutscher Artillerie Unterstut lang Verein-Petition of Charleston Merchants-The Charleston Water Company-Another Insurance Com pa ny-Rncomrsgemtnt to the Lawless- j mesa of the State Police-Quarterly Statements to be Called for from the Banks-No Election-South Carolina Declares War Against Spain-Billa Hanging Fire-Who of the Radical Officials do not Desire to go to Con? gress-What is a Decision Worth, dbe. ' [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MONDAY, November 29. Any one bitting in the Senate chamber this morning and listening to the numerous notices and readings of bids, resolutions, petitions, unendments, substitutes, Ac, which followed one after another in qnick succession, and fre? quently getting lu each other's way, would have Imagined that an Immense amount of business ?vas being done, and that each member could :lalm his per diem with a consciousness of having jerformed a "good day'a work" for his money. Sut a reflection in regard to what had been really iccompllshed by all of these laborings would ihow that the amount was inconsiderable. The bill to Incorporate the "Deutscher Artillerie Unterst?tzung Verein" passed its second reading, tad was ordered for engrossment. It provides .lint H. Harm, H. Klatte, F. C. Wlndbeim, J. J. 17. Luden and their associates and successors be :reated a body politic and corporate under the ibove name, and be empowered to hold and enjoy lU personal and real property that may be de rtsed to or purchased by it, provided the amounts io held do not exceed twenty thousand dollars. In both Houses was read and appropriately re. 'erred a petition signed by George W. Williams A So., Edwin Bates A Co., Crane, Boylston A Co., fohnston, Crews A Co., E. B. Stoddard A Co., J. L. Adger A Co., A. G. Goodwiu A Co., T. M. Bris toll A Co., F. D. Fanning A Co., Geo. W. Clark A Co., Henry Bischoff A Co., Bernard O'Neill, Wm. jurney, and other merchants of Charleston, pray? ing that they bc relieved from the heavy taxes that they had to pay first on their stock and then twenty cents for every huudrcd dollars' worth of ;oods sold. TUB CHARLESTON WATER COMPANY. Messrs. Daniel Tyler, Frederick A. Sawyer, Ed? ward Parsons, Timothy Hurley and Alexander Sage, are thc names in a bill to incorporate the Charleston Water Compaity, which received its inst reading in the Senate to-day. They request :hat this company bc empowered to carry water nto Charleston from any river or creek within >ixty-flve miles of the city, to build dams, locks, kc. If this company lie Incorporated and carry >ut the plana proposed, Charleston will always bc supplied with good water, and lt will lead to the stablish meut of a number of manufactories, lt s thought that this work will cost about a million ind a half of dollars to carry water through thc :ity, and it will be brought either from the Edisto ir Santcc Eivers. These gentlemen claim to have ?nvassed the matter in all its bearings, and ex ?mined about tweuty-flve places where water has jcen introduced in the manner proposed, and .ound that not or.iy has the sanitary condition nuch improved, Insurance risks decreased more .han two-thirds, but manufactories greatly In* ;reused. The survey will be commenced as soon is thc bill ls passed. TUE POLICY-HOLDERS' UPC INSURANCE COMPANY. A blllotrered In the Senate by J. J. Wright, col jred, who, by the way, hos more to 6ay than any it her two "senators," to incorporate thc "Policy holders' Life and Tontine Assurance Company of ;he South, received Its first readiug in both Souses. It ts proposed to have the principal Dfllce located In Charleston. Thc bill will most probably bc passed at an early day. The names A those requesting to be incorporated under the ibovc title arc among the most substantial citi tens of thc State, und are a sure guarantee ol he success of the company. They arc as follows : W. C. Bee, Robt. C. More, Henry Cobla, James I Pringle, Andrew Slmonds, John R. Dukes, Gcor? W. Williams, W. H. Ryan, Henry Bischoff. W. ( WhiUlen, A. S. Johnston, Geo. H. Moffctt, Jami Conner, Wm. McBurney, Geo. E. Boggs, L. 1 Mowry, John S. Preston, James Woodward, E. 1 Alexander, Ed. J. Scott, John P. Palmer, Rob O'Neolc, Jr., Wm. M. Shannon, Henry Mciver, I Wyatt Aiken, G. J. Patterson, James r. Royce.. Leighton Wilson, Robt. L. McCaughan. TUE STATE CONSTABCLAKY. In hoth houses notice was given that a bi would shortly be introduced to protect from a rest members of the State police for any allege offence committed while in the discharge of thci duties; fue effect of which, if passed, will bet give the State constables full license to carry o their high-handed measures. As there has bec no unbiased investigation into thc conduct c these officials when complained of, there seem to be no necessity of legalizing their frequent! lawless acts. The Executive barn-burner touche upon thc "State Constabulary" In his last mes ?age and says that "there have been some case where complaints have been made of their con dnct, but upon investigation it has been founi that the dissatisfaction was with the law ftseli rather than with the manner in which it has beet executed." That is one way of putting it, per haps the true way ; certain It ls, however, that I this proposed measure become a law the Gover nor, in his next message, (If he make one,) cat truthfully say that there is great complaint, no only "with the law itself, but with the manner li which it is executed." Alonzo J. Ransier, (colored.) gave notice in th< House of his Intention to Introduce a bill requiring alt banks doing business in the State, whether In corporated or not, to publish a quarterly state ment of business, witb their liabilities and assets, It ls understood that this bill is projected by parties interested in thc national banks in Charles? ton. It was stated in thc House that there is a law already "on the books" requiring such state? ments to be published monthly. Ransier also gave notice that he would Intro? duce bills to incorporate thc National Indepen? dent Blues, (a colored company of Charleston,) and a bbl to amend the act to appoint a physician to the county jail. A "bid to amend an act providing for the enu? meration of the inhabitants of the State," that ?s. extending the time for the lazy or Incompetent census takers to report, received its second read? ing to-day, and has been ordered to be engrossed. TOE YACAS'T JCDOESIUP. Shortly after l o'clock, the special order of the day-the consideration of a concurrent resolu? tion to meet in Joint assembly to elect an Assist? ant Justice of the Supreme Court, to fill the va? cancy caused by the resignation of S. L. Hope was called up. After considerable sparring, of no special interest, DeLarge, colored, succeeded in having thc consideration of the resolution inde? finitely postponed by a vote of 48 to ll. These eleven, headed by Comptroller-General Neagle, who ls leader of thc State "oftlclal ring" to elect Whipper, colored, desired to have thc election come off on Wednesday. If the election takes place at an early day, the probability' ls that Whip? per will be elected. 8CKFERIXG CTBA. A sensation was occasioned in thc House to-day when R. B. Elliott (colored) introduced resolu? tions expressive of thc sympathy of the State for thc Cubans, pledging it to sustain the United States ir it became entangled in a war with Spain, and advocating the recognition of Cuba. The pride the colored men felt In Elliott for hav? ing cowhided a white man was increased an hun? dred fold. In a few moments' time lt was resolved that a copy be sent to President Grant, and another to the contrabandista In New York; and on motton of DeLarge, lt was made the special order for Wednesday. The resolutions are as fol? lows : Whereas, The people of the Island of Cuba have proclaimed their independence of the Govern? ment of Spain, and for more than one year jfte maintained an organized army In the Heidend have had a civil administration established under thc title of the "Republic of Cuba;" und whereas, the said Republic has, by its constitution, abol? ished the Institution or slavery' on thc Island of Cuba, and has declared to the world that they are struggling to maintain the great American prin? ciple that "aU governments derive their Just powers from the consent of the governed;" and whereas, the geographical relation of thc United States to the said island, and Its military impor? tance as the key of the Gulf, render it important that lt should no longer be held by a power hostile to our free institutions; and whereas, thc Govern? ment of thc United states is, by its own declara? tions and by'he common consent of mankind, the champion of human freedom on this conti? nent; and whereas, the liberty of more than a million of Christian people, who arc our near neighbors, ls Involved in the success of thc Re? publicans of Cuba, who ure now struggling to throw off forever the bloody yoke of Spain, the " slave-driver of nations;" be it, therefore. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Represen? tatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, That lt would be eminently right and proper lu the Government of thc United States to recognize the independence of the Republic of Cuba without further .delay, and we hereby appeal to our government to ac? cord such recognition at the earliest possible day. Resolved, That should the recognition of Cuban independence involve the United States In a war with Spain, as now threatened by that arrogant power, thc State of South Carolina will stand ready with all her resources to support our gov? ernment, even to the last dollar and thc lost man. Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be forwarded to his Excellency the President of thc United States, the President of thc Senate, tho Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to our senators and representatives in Congress, and thal his Exccllcucy the Governor bc request? ed to transmit a duly attested copy of the same to the president of thc Cuban Junta in the City of New York, as an evidence that the State of South Carolina most earnestly sympathizes with the people of Cuba in their noble straggle for the rights of man. An attempt was made in the House to pass a bill to amend au act entitled "An act to amend thc law In relation to recording mortgages, and to regulate ihe Hen thereof." The bill com? mences with a whereas the office of thc Secretary of State has been removed from the City of Charleston, and great Inconvenience and delay has been caused by thc provision of thc act rati? fied on the 19th of December, A. D. 1843, which re? quires mortgages of personalty in Charleston County to be recorded in the office of thc Secre? tary of State, and to remedy which evil so much of said act as requires mortgages of personal property in the County of Cbarlestou to be re? corded m the office of the Secretary of State be repealed, and that from and after the passage of this act, all such mortgages of personal property in said county shall be recorded lu the manner and within the time prescribed by said act Tor other counties of said State. The bill would have been passed but for an effort on the part of thc Charleston delegates to have thc mortgages re? corded in thc office or thc Register or Mesnc Con? veyance. This caused a discussion, during which Elliott and DeLarge came to the unanimous con. elusion that the other party knew nothing what? ever of the laws of the State. These monstrous assertions on the part of two would-be leaders of the House struck that body, as it were, "futo a heap." and before it recovered fully, a motiou to make lt the special order for Wednesday was passed. WILLS nAN'tllM? PIKE. There are two bills pow before the Senate whose fate seems uncertain. They arc first sent to a committee, the committee reports favorably, the bills nearly pass their second reading and are recommitted, as was the case today. These bills arc to incorporate the "Edisto Phosphate and Fertilizing Company" and the "Ashley Bridge Company." The bill to incorporate the first named com? pany provides that David Riker, John Dix Weatherly, Seth Spencer, and their associates ami successors be created u body Incorporate, with a capital of fifty thousand dollars, to be divided into one thousand shares ol fifty doliars each, to dig for phosphates, to manufacture chemical acids and fertilizers, to carry on trade therein, and lo cultivate such lauds as may bc purchased by s:dd company for thc purpose aforesaid. The other bid provider- for the Incorporation of thc "Ashley Bridge Company," for the purpose or cstttbliihL'ig a bridge over Ashley River, at sr.'.-!; point in St. Andrew's Parish aa i hey shall here? after determine on, wit h a capital of ten thousand dollars, to be divided into two hundred shares of fifty dollars each; that no bridge or ferry shall hereafter be established oii the river within seven milos of t hc bridge that shall l>e established by thc company under and by virtue of this act; that thc bridge shall t>c built within seven years; that thc bridge shall be at least twenty-five feet wide, with a draw in the bridge in the channel of the river, where it is deepest aud most easily navi? gable, not less than thirty feet wide, for the pas? sage of vessels; that James Price, Arthur H. Locke and Geo. L. Holmes be appointed commissioners to receive subscriptions for the establishment of I thc company, for wldch purpose they shall meet at the otllce of James Price, No. se Broad street, Charleston, on the llth day of January next. The bill to repeal the act authorizing aid to thc Blue Ridge Railroad Company has convinced Crissvell A Co. that the recommendation of the Governor ls to be earrlcd into effect. They will contest the annulling of their contract. It is re? ported that $20,000 has been offered and refused for an opinion validating the contract. There ls a belief that Jlllson, or some one else connected with the educational interests, will en? deavor after thc passage of the bill to establish and maintain a system of free common schools for the State of South Carolina, to get Into these schools a certain class of school book3; conse? quently there is a considerable flutter in bock publlshing circles. One Kew York publishing house is already represented herc, and the repre? sentatives of others are reported lo be on their way. CARPET-BAG POLICY. The carpet-hag element la talking politics very strongly, and if those spoken of lu connection with the position of senator,- to lill Robertson's place next terra, do really become candidates, the race will be Interesting, especially when they, in their excitement, begin to sling dirt at one another, aud tell "secret histories." Dr. A. G. Mackey, Comptroller General beagle, Secretary of State cardo/.a. Speaker and Judge Moses, Judges Willard, H?ge aad Boozer arc said to bc the aspi? rants for the Senate, and Jenks. R. H. Cain, De Large, Wright and Bowen for Congress. DcLarge, lt is reported, will get the nomination from the scalawags and Bowen from the carpot-bag cle? ment. Judge Woodward, of Pennsylvania, and leader of thc Democrats in Congress, is here. IMMIGRATION TO THE SOUTH AND WEST. The Charleston an t Liverpool Lin'. TO THE EDITORS OF THE NEWS. Wc noticed with much pleasure in your Issue of yesterday an article headed .'European Immigration to South Carolina," and hail lt as a happy omen, that capitalists and steamsphip companies feel encouraged to effect an arrange? ment by which the thrifty and industrious arti? san, farmer and laborer of the Old World may, for a small outlay, bc brought to our Southern shores, where there ls an abundant Held for their profitable employment. It is to this class of peo? ple that thc South must look for the building up of her waste places, and the fostering and exten? sion of that "dlversiflcd industry" which consti? tutes "the nation's prosperity;''and such efforts shan always meet our hearty support and co-ope ratiou. As agents or the Charleston and Liverpool line of steamers, wc have effected arrangements abroad, and which have for some time past been In successful operation, by which Immigrants arc brought from Liverpool to Charleston direct for six pounds sterling, (?t),) which, at the present low rate of gold, ls about thirty-six dellars, ($36,) currency; and through the liberality of the South Carolina Railroad Company and connecting rouds, have perfected a system by which such passengers are passed over these roads at the rate of one cent (lc.) per mile, allowing one hun? dred pounds (100 lbs.) of baggage to each passen? ger, extra baggage being charged at third-class rates. This direct route to ..irtrleston, lt seems to us, offers many advantaged over the more circuitous ane via New York; and in view of cheapness, must commend Itself to these who have no super? abundance of cash, and are thus compelled to con? sult economy In making arrangements for a :hange of home. Respectfully Ac, ROBERT MUKE A Co., Agents Charleston and Liverpool Steamships Charleston, December 1,1869. Thc Cnasrd Un?. TO THE EDITORS OF THE NEWS. The Cunard line issue tickets at lowest rates it passage to parties who desire to emigrate 'rom any part of Europe to South Carolina and thc South and Southwest. The steamers leave weekly from Liverpool and Queenstown, carrying i limited number of caoln and steerage passen* rere. The boats are first class, and the linc is the jldest and most successful In this country or Eu? rope. These steamers are divided Into watertight :ompartments, carry passengers on one between leek only, are well ventilated, carry experienced surgeons, and are unsurpassed for safety and rood treatment of passengers. Cabin passage In gold, $so, including steward's Tees and fare. Stcaragc bill of fare and abun lance of food will be cooked and served up three times dally by company's stewards. Passage os low as by any other Une. Children auder twelve years half price, payable in cur? rency. For a number of families emigrating, arrange? ments can be made on the most favorable terms, upon application to WM. ROACH A Co., Charleston Agents Cunard Line. Southern papers Interested will idease copy for public iuformatlon. A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. Particulars of thc McFarlnnd-Richard son Affair- Avenging the Loss of a Wife. It was announced last Friday that on Thurs lay evening Albert 1). Richardson, a correspon? dent of thc New York Tribune, was shot in the ibdomcn by Daniel McFarland, a lawyer, while standing in the Tribune publication oillce, and that the perpetrator of the deed was soon after wrested. The New York Sun of Saturday gives the following particulars of thc unfortunate af? fair: UISTOKT OK TUE TRAGEDY. This ls thc second time that Mr. Richardson has been wounded by the same person. The llrst as? sault occurred one night in Amity street, In the spring ol 1S67, as he was escorting to her home Mrs. McFarland, then un actress at the Winier Harden Theatre, after her duties on the Stage. Hie second ai tack, as above referred to, took place hist night in the publication office of the Tribune. In the interim between these events, Mrs. McFarland had takcu measures for a divorce Hom her husband, aud had recently obtained lt nt the hands of some Indiana court. While lils wife had been about this business, Mr. McFar? land hud been nursing his wrath against the sup? posed author ol'his domestic unhappiness, and, meeting him last night, deliberately attempted tu take his life. Mr. McFarland was an Irishman of considera? ble ability, a lawyer by profession. He owned some houses and other property worth from 575,000 to $100,00?, and while the world went well with him, seemed tc have lived happy enough with his wife, although he was twenty years her senior. Rut some laud aud other speculations in tue West in which he engaged failed, and judg? ments against him swept away about all he was worth. Then came thc old story. Poverty came in at tiie door and love went out at the window. Soon after, Mrs. McFarland gave some public readines which brought her Into notoriety, but added little, If anything, to her purse, and, us a last resort, she went upon Hie Winter Carden stage as a sort of walking lady. At that time shu and Uer husband were living In Amity street. Mr. Richardson, about thc same time, went to re? side In the same house, und there met her casually. Ills room adjoining that of the McFarland*, be was made unwittingly acquainted with the fact that they were not living happily together. One night, in fact, Mr. McFarland's behavior, lo his trite wa* of so violent a charade.'that *sb2 leis 1::.'U Ci' n >:t dav. Whether Mr. Macfarlanes course waa prompted by lils misfortunes In business, or because lie was jealous of thc little attentions which his handsome wife received from thc gentlemen of her acquain? tance, we cannot say. At all events, thc separa? tion of ids wife from him wrought him up to a sort or frenzy, and the resnlt was, that one night when Richardson escorted thc wife home from the theatre, he followed them and shot her com? panion from behind. Mr. Richardson did not prosecute bim for the felonious assault, but. some time subsequently the friends of McFarland made a statement in bis be halfin the Tribune, to which Richardson replied, announcing lils Intention of marrying Mrs. Mc? Farland as soon as he could legally do so. Her husband began a civil suit, which is now pending, for damages against Richardson as the alleged destroyer of his domestic happiness, and has further repeatedly declared lils intention to shoot him on sight. Mrs. McFarland meantime sought for a divorce. Since that time, strangely enough, the two men have met repeatedly, without a hos? tile demonstration till vesterdav. The probability is, that the fact that Mrs. Mc? Farland has recently obtained the divorce she sought, and that Mr. Richardson was soon to marry her, brought matters to a crisis. At his best, McFarland was subject to morbid attacks, during which he was often almost besides him? self. While they lasted he was exceedingly unkind to his wife, sometimes treating her with actual violence. When these fits passed off, however, he would humbly ask her pardon, and profess the most ardent affection for her. There ls no doubt that he did love her devotedly, In spite of these outbreaks, and when it became manifest that not only must he lose her forever, but that she was about to marry the man whom he regarded above all others, however unjustly, as the author of his unhappiness, his often expressed purpose crystal? lized into action. The McParlands have two children, one of whom is with the mother, thc other with the father. Mr. Richardson Is a widower with three children. He is a man of fine presence, amiable manners, gentlemanly deportment, and decided ability. He has always borne a good reputation with all who knew him. Mrs. McFarland, who ls about thirty years of agc, is said to be a lady of fine accomplishments and of a gracious pres? ence. Her husband ls a small man, about tlfty, of sanguine temperament, great irritability of temper, and Just thc opposite in appearance of the gentleman who has succeeded him In the lady's affections. M'FARLAND'8 STOIIY. A Sun reporter visited Mr. McFarland In the Oak street station at midnight. He was calm and collected, and he related minutely all the circumstances which lcd to the tragedy. He said : That man Richardson has driven rae to despe? ration, for he took my wife and child from me. I would rather save a man's life at any time than take lt, but In this case I have been forced to act as I have done. Richardson has been plotting Tor years to rob me of my wife. On the 27th of Feb? ruary, 1807, she left my house at 72 Amity street. I found her on the day previous in Richardson's room, who boarded In the same house, and I spoke to her of the Impropriety of the act; I found them there under suspicious circumstances; but we then made up our quarrel, for I could not be? lieve she was unfaithful to me. On the 9th of March following, however, Richardson scut her a letter, and lt fell by accident luto my hands. In lt he acknowledged to have written twelve letters previously, and at the close he calls her his own "darling wife," and longs for the moment when he can fold her to his arms, nc also confessed in the letter that his love was not the growth of a week, but of years. [Mr. McFarland exhibited a copy of the letter aud other epistles of a similar character.] She then left me, and Richardson took her to thc residence of Mr. Sinclair, and sent my young? est child to Boston, and I have not seen him for more than two years, aud I know not where he ls. Since that time I have pleaded earnestly with Richardson to give me back my wife and cease to Interfere with my family affairs, but he has steadily refused to do so. Instead of giving back my child and wife, he sent lils friends to offer me $10,000 and a consulship for both. But I scorned the proposition, lt ls not for the absence of my wife that I care so much, but for the fact that she hos dishonored me and her children by living in thc embraces of another man. Death would have been preferable to me at any time during the past three years, but I have lived for the sake or my children. 1 have heard that Richardson surrep? titiously procured a divorce, but they served no papers upon me. I heard that from his friends who live near him at Woodside, New Jersey, where he purchased a house some time ago for eleven thousand dollars, but which he ls now try? ing to sell that he may move to Wyandotte, Kan? sas, with my wife, because he knows he can't live in peace with her here while 1 lije. She stopped recently at Mrs. Calhoun's, in Jersey City, and Richardson used to visit her there every night. When I discovered thc fact, the, guilty pair left thc bouse, leaving some of their clothing behind. I don't know where she is now, but I suppose this affair will bring her to light. UK. RICHARDSON AS A JOURNALIST. Mr. Richardson is a native of New England, and a brother of the editor and proprietor of a reli? gious Journal In Boston. He was the secret cor? respondent of the Tribune In the South while the acts of secession were being passed there, and the army correspondent of thc Tribune In the West during thc war. While in the discharge of the duties of that position he was captured, and suffered confinement for a time tn both Libby and Salisbury prisons. He escaped from them, and crossing thc country reached thc Union lines. Soon afterwards he published the "Field, Dungeon and Escape," a book which has reached the ex? traordinary circulation of 96.000 copies. He sub? sequently published thc Life of General Grunt, regarded as one of the most complete of thc rausjt books writtcu about that distinguished general. S ?ancg ?oo?s, Ut. T E EL? N G S I L V? R Single pieces and combinations in cases, suita? ble foy Wedding and Holiday Gifts, at JAMES ALLAN'S, deel ws2 No. 307 King street. QPERA GLASSES, SPECTACLES, d>c. A fine assortment of OPERA GLASSES, SPEC? TACLES and EYE GLASSES, in gold, silver and steel, and Aluminum frames, with the best quali? ty of Glass and Pebble Lenses carefully adapted to all cases of defective vision, at JAMES ALLAN'S, deel W82_No. 307 King street. OYS! TOYS! TQYSl T FRENCH, GERMAN AND ENGLISH TOYS, JUST ARRIVED, Which is offered at Low Prices at nov30 2_KINSMAN BROTHERS. JJOIJDAY AND ANU2DDLNG PRESENTS. AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF FANCY GOODS, AT JAMES ALLAN'S, novio wslmo_ No. 307 KING STREET. ^ V I S I TOR Once said If we only knew where the resident citizens made their purchases there wc should get well served. To such we offer A DIRECTORY. Thc ladies who desire the latest styles of fash? ionable Head Dressing, Curls, Chignons or Braids, Go to M. A A. ASHTON. The gentlemen who desire to be presentable in Adonis attire, for Wigs, Go to M. A A. ASHTON. All who desire thc best German Colognes, Go to M. A A. ASHTON. For Diadem or Coronal Combs, all Go to M. A A. ASHTON. Those who require the best Extracts, Go to M. A A. ASHTON. Every one who desires good Hair Brushes or Combs, Go to M. A A. ASHTON. Of necessity all who require a good Tooth Brush, Go to M. A A. ASHTON. For genuine Title de Veals, all must Go to M. A A. ASHTON. For Hair Dyes and Regenerators, nearly all Go to M. A A. ASHTON. In fact, all who require genuine goods from the following houses : Society Hygi?nique, ] . Bailey's, ] . Lubin's, ~ Atkinson's, = Cowdray's, .es Gosnell's, -r Fiver, .* Lowe A Sons, i-g Gnerlain, o Vardley, J Henry A Demarson, J Rowlands A Sons, v. Gowland, J ? As also, Venls Goods lu their line from every reputable manufacturer in the States, Go to M. A A. ASHTON, No. 240 Klug street, Five doors from Market Btrcct. novl inwfanios_ QALIFtRXIA VINEGAR BITTERS. For sale by DR. H. BAER, novll No. 131 Meeting street. ?llarrico. LAWS-PAULLING.-On thc 23d Kovembcr, i>v Rev. T. B. Wannamaker, Mr. J. A. LAWS to Miss SALUE PAULUNG, all of St. Matthew's, S. C. MOSS-HOLMAN.-On thc 25th November, by the Rev. T. E. Wannamaker, Mr. JAMES MOSS to Miss MAGGIE BOLMAN, all of Orangcburg, S. c. PARKER-MIDDLETON'.-On Wednesday eve? ning, November 24, at Windsor, Rlack River, by Rev. A. Glennie, ARTHUR M. PARKER to EMMA IZARD, youngest daughter of R. Izara Middleton. irnneral Notices. ?ST-TllE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS LYONS arc respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Sir vice of the former, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, at thc Cathedral Chapel, Queen street. deel * Special Notices. p?- EXECUTOR'S NOTICE .-ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the late ELIAS WHILDEN will make payment, and all persons having claims against the same will present them, properly attested, to Mr. VF. W. WUILDEN, East Bay, one door north of Society street. W. W. WHILDEN, novio w3_Qualified Executor. ^SB-NOTICE TO TEACHERS.-ON THE 4th December next, the Board or Trustees of the Uniouvillc Female High School will elect a Princi? pal to take charge or this large and flourishing School. Applicants desiring to learn particulars, will please communicate with and forward refer? ences to JOHN N. HERNDON, Chairman of Board. Union, S. C, November 5,1869._novio w4 p&- NOTICE TO LEGATEES.-T H E STATE OF SOOTH CAROLINA, LANCASTER COUNTY.-The surviving Executors of WILLIAM MCKENNA, deceased, vs. PATRICK N. LYNCH, Roman Catholic Bishop of Charleston, et al In Equity.-Bul for Settlement of Estate, Ad? vice, Ac-By order of the Circuit Court m this cause, filed October 16th, 1869, notice ls hereby given to the individuals embraced within the classes hereinafter described, with? in twelve months from the date of the publi? cation hereof, to come in and establish before the undersigned Clerk of the Court their right to the Legacies bequeathed to them in and by the last Will and Testament of William McKenna, late of the County and State aforesaid, deceased; or fall? ing so to do within thc time specified, their claims will be barred, to wit the following: The children of James McKenna, a brother of thc Testator, for? merly residing at Castle Nacor, in the County of Donegal, Ireland; the. children of Owen McKenna also a brother, formerly residing at the same place; the children of Nancy Clemens, a deceased sister of the Testator; the children of Einnor Barr, also a sister; thc children of Ellinor Moran, a daughter of the said Ellinor Barr; the children Of J John McKenna, a deceased brother of the Testa? tor; the children cf Rose McKenna, a sister or thc Testator; thc children or any of the above mcntloued classes who may have died before the death or said Testator, leaving such children liv? ing at his death: and, also, the children of John W. Bradley, a nephew of the said Testator. THOMAS H. CLYBURN, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Lancaster County, S. C. October 13, 1869. oct20 w3mos ^MEDICAL NOTICE.-PATIENTS suffering from Diseases pertaining to thc Genlto Urinary Organs, will receive thc latest scientific treatment, by placing themselves nnder the care of DR. T. REENTSJERNA, Oir.ce No.. 74 H?sel street, three doors east from the Postofflce. ang25 ws_ ^NOTICE.- ALL PERSONS IIAV ING claims against the Estate or the late JOHN A. COOK, deceased, will present them properly attested, and all indebted will please make pay? ment at once to Messrs. BOWERS A SILCOX, who will hereafter collect all Rents for thc Estate. SARAH B. COOK, Executrix. nov20 fmw3 pm-10 CONSUMPTIVES. -TUE AD? VERTISER, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, ls anxious to make known to his feUow-sufferers thc means or cure. To all who desire lt, he will send a copy or the prescription used (rrce or charge,) with the direc? tions for preparing and using the same, which they will lind a SURE CORE POR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, Ac. Thc object of the ad? vertiser In sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread Information which he conceives to be 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 pS- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure ol Premature Decline In Man, the treatment or Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac 'There ts no member or society by whom this book will not bo found useful, whether such per? son holds thc relation or Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of fifi y cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C._septl lyr tm- 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 lt, the re? ceipt and directions for making the simple rem? edy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, with perfect confldince, JOHN B. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar street, New York. nov9 3mos _ ^-TIIE SECRET OF BEAUTY LIES In thc use of HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM for the complexion. Roughness, redness, blotches, freckles, sun? burn and tan disappear where it is applied, and a beautiful complexion of pure, satin-like texture ls obtained. The plainest features are made to glow with healthful bloom and youthful beauty. Remember Hagan's Magnolia Ralm ls the thing thU produces these effects, and any lady eau se? cure it for 75 cents at any of our stores. To preserve and dress the hair cse Lyon's Ka thalron_oe?27 wfmlmo TAMES HARRAL & CO. COTTON AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 23 WHITEHALL STREET, (Lower end of Broadway,; NEW YORK. Liberal advances made upon Bills of Lading. nov26 lmoDAC _ OUIS McLAIN, BROKER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, No. 48 BROAD STREET. Charleston, S. C. Stocks, Bonds and Gold bought, camed and sold short in New York City. Particular attention paid to the purchase and sale of all kinds of Southern Securities. octo Special Notices. ^?-FLUE DEPARTMENT.-T] Fire Department and Citizens are informed tl the Alarm Reil at Orphanhouse will be rung THURSDAY, the 2d December, at i P M., to test etriciency of the gong attached to the cupola. , , . M. M. NATHAN, <lecI 2_Chief Fire Department ^?PEOPLE'S BANK OF SOV1 CAROLINA - CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 1869.-TIus Bank having resumed business, is ni j prepared to redeem ita outstanding bills. By order. IL O. LOP^R, j deel_Cu. nier ?kW CONSIGNEES' NO TICK-TB bark BOMBERS UND has been entered THIS DA at Customhouse, under the Five Day Act. J Goods not Permitted at expiration of the time w be sent to public stores. RAVBNEL A CO. deel 3_. pw CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSH1 MANHATTAN are notified that she ls di charging cargo at Adger's South Wharf. Goo nncaUed for at sunset will remain on wha at owners' risk and expense. JAMES ADGER A CO., deel 1_Agenta. ^.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE that application will bc made for the renewal the following named CERTIFICATES OF STOC in the Bank of Charleston, S. C., viz: No. 36S 14 new shares; No. 4346, S new shares; No. OOO 5 old shares, standing in the name of Louis Pi zant. L. E. CORDRAY, Executor. deel lamo3?_ pw BANK OF C H A R L E ST O N.? CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 2?, 1989.-Thia Ban is prepared to redeem her bills on presentation i office, No. 10 Broad street. WILLIAM THAYER, nov30 3_Cashier. pw GO TO J. LOMBARDO'S HAD DRESSING SALOON, Ne. 114 Market street, an have your Hair Cutting and Dressing done In th latest style before you go to the Academy of Mo sic, or at his branch Saloon at the Mills House. nov30 6 iES-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -THI Steamship SARAGOSSA ls THIS DAY dlscbarglui cargo at Vanderhorst's Wharf. Goods not re moved by sunset will remain on wharf at owners risk; or, If stored, at risk and expense of con sign?e or owner. RAVENBL A CO., nov30 2_Agents. pw NOTICE-STEAMER CITY POLN1 will hereafter leave for Florida on FRIDAY EVE KINO, at 8 o'clock, Instead of SATURDAY, as here tofore. J. D. AIKEN A CO., nov2t_Agents. pW CITY TAXE S.-THE Cm Sherm" ls making out a list of all unpaid Execu Hons in his office for publication._nov26 6 pW NOTICE. -J. N. M. WOHLTMANN for tho present occupies the store of Messrs. FARRAR BRO., corner East Bay and Cumberland streets, and wul be pleased to see his friends. novia_ pw NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS IN DEBTED to the assigned Estate of Mr. GEO. H. GRUBER are hereby Informed that their accounts have been placed into tbe hands of Messrs. SI? MONS A s i EG LI so, Attorneys, (office, Broad street,) for collection, and li settlem^ats ore made before the first December next, no costs will be incurred. H. GERDTS A CO., novl3 imo_Agents for Creditors. pW JUST RECEIVED, . A LABOE ASSORTMENT OP FINE BUSINESS ENVELOPES. NOS. 6 AND 6, Which wUl bc furnished to oar customers with Business Card neatly printed thereon at $4 to %% per looo. CALL AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE AND 8KB SAMPLES. novio_ ^.-THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AZ'D DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so weU known and highly prized throughout the Southern States aa a Sovereign Remedy ror the above diseases, ls now offered to the whole country. It is Invaluable to every lady, both married and single. No family can afford to be without lt, and none wUl to whom Its virtues are known. For sale by all Druggists and general dealers. D6WIE A MOISE, octll 3mosD*c_General Agents. ~ pw NOTES FOR DECEMBER, AD? DRESSED TO THE FEEBLE AND DEBILITATED. Tills ls a trying season for Invalids, Indeed for all who are not blessed with robust constitutions and Iron frames. Cold bas come upon us suddenly, sealing up the open pores, and sealing in, as it were, any seeds of disease that may have been lurking In the sys? tem, but which remained undeveloped so long as the waste matter of the body and all acid and unwholesome humors were freely discharged by evaporation from the surface and through the bowels. A tonic, aperient and alterative medicine ls now needed to Invigorate the vital powers depressed by alow temperature* to stimulate and purify the secretions, and to flt the body to endure, without Inconvenience, pain or danger, the sndden cli? matic change which ushers In the winter. The only preparation which will fully meet this almost universal need, and wBl thoroughly and safely perform the Important work, ls the leading tonic and alterative of the age, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. This popular specific Improves the appetite, In? vigorates the digestive organs, regulates the flow of bile, enriches the blood, calms the nerves, re? lieves constipation, promotes superficial circula? tion and evaporation, and being composed solely of wholesome vegetable clements, with a pure stimulant as their diffusive vehicle, may be taken by the weakest without fear. The flavor is agreea? ble, for although the Bitters are a potent medi? cine, they contain no nauseating element. nov29 6PAC_ " jj?r BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls the best ta the wo ld; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, In? stantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the id effects of bad dyes; in? vigorates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful, black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per fumers; ami properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, No. 16 Bond street, New York. nov26 fmwlyr_ pw WORDS OF CHEER-ON THE Errors of Youth and thc Follies of Age, In rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a helping hand for the erring and. unfortunate. Sent in scaled letter envelopes, free or charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadelphia Pa._:,?pt25 3mos pW A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN,, while residing In South America os a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought on hy baneful and' vicious habits. Great numbera have been cured1 by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send the recipe for preparing and using this medicine, In a scaled envelope, to any one who needs lt, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station Z , Bible House, oct4 3mos* New York City.