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VO?.TTMF. VIH.-NUMBER 1232. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1860. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. THE KATION 4L CAPITAL. Laying the Wires for the Recognition of Cubit-A Move for the Redaction of DutUs-Breckenridge in Washington. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SEWS.] WASHINGTON, December 2. The Cuban representatives arc arranging their plans with a view to securing carly recog? nition. They have furnished for publication some captured letters from Spanish officers on ule in their State Department, in which the writers ad? mit that there is no hope of suppressing thc re? bellion In the event of recognition of Cuba by the United States. Senators Conkllng, Wade and Cameron have also written letters favoring recog? nition. The Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, at an informal meeting to-day, proposed to reduce thc duty on coifee to four cents and on tea to twenty cents per pound, and to admit coal free of duty. f?ncral John C. Breckinrldge called to-day on the President, and General Sherman. The former was too busy to see him, but the latter gave him a warm welcome. [FROM THS ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, December 2. The Mexican claims commission meets here on Monday, the 6th. There are on the docket four hundred and thirty American and one hun? dred and thirty Mexican claims. Clarke, third auditor of the treasury, has re? signed, and hos been appointed supervisor of the ' southern district or Ohio. The new third auditor ls unknown. The enstoms for thc week ending the 'J7th were 'aro-and three-quarter millions. Apothecaries must pay a license additional lo the license as liquor dealers. The Star, this evening, concludes a paragraph on Judge Busteed as follows: "It seems to bc - pretty generally understood, however, that be ls regarded by a majority of the committee as a ' marvellously flt and proper man not to be United States Judge. Jt is stated, we may add, that Judge B. has adjourned his court until some time next sommer, and is now on his way to Washing? ton to look after the thing." News* has been received via Key Weit, Florida, that Cl en ru eg os baa been surprised by the insur? gents, who seized a large quantity of medicines, clothing and provisions, and retired in good order. ' _ ^_ KATION AL BOARD OE TRADE. RICHMOND, December 2. Mr. Taylor, of St. Paul, Minnesota, moved to amend the proposition so as to provide for a rail rot* from San Diego, California, along the gene? ral route of the thirty-flf th parallel to Norfolk. Mr. Wetherell of Philadelphia, moved a proviso that the road be built without governmental sub? sidy either In money or land. Mr. Walbridge, of New York, offered as a sub? stitute a resolution requesting Congress to exer? cise whatever constitutional power lt possesses In the passage of a national railroad law, and authorizing five grand trunk railroad freight ones between the Mississippi end the Atlantic seaboard at such points as capitalists may guar? antee to commence and complete these under? takings. He said that it was the Intention of Congress before the war to have given the South a Pacific railroad, but the rebellion had inter? vened. Now that the country was as homoge? neous as it had onca been discordant, the inten? tion should be carried ont. if the South did not get it now, let it again and again present its peti? tion. The North intends lt should have justice, and it would get lt. Mr. Jeffreys, of Philadelphia, endorsed what the gentleman from New Torie said of the feeling at the North towards the South. Mr. Kirkland, of Baltimore, opposed the Idea of the government building the road. Many States were interested in roads now built, and, for one, Maryland would no? be willing to sec the govern? ment build a road running parallel with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ; still he would be willing to see the government aid the Southern Paclflo Road if it had guarantees that the money would not be squandered. Messrs. Opdyke and Dove, of Chicago; Carring? ton, of Richmond, and Cbittenden, of New York, participated In the debate. Mr. Cbittenden said tb?t the mind of the country was running away about railroads. They would be gotten, rapidly enough for mercantile purposes without govern? ment building them. It was the flood of railway bonds upon the country that would financially ruin lt, [lond applause] and the board could not put Itself more unfavorably on the record before tho world than by indorsing these government railroad schemes. The debate took a very wide range, and chiefly consisted of arguments and statistics to slow the superiority of water transportation over rall, and vice vena. After accepting an Invitation for a trip on Friday by steamer to City Point and re? turn by water, and an invitation to a banquet to bc given by the Richmond merchants on Saturday evening, the meeting adjourned. THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION. GRENADA, December 2. The elections were quiet. Yallabusha Coun? ty gives Dent nearly 2000 majority. MEMPHIS, December 1-Midnight, iv Nothing definite from Mississippi. It ls gene? rally thought that Dent ls electee! by a small ma? jority. NEW OR Lr-A.s*s, December 2. The following is from the Mississippi election. The vote, so far as heard from, gives the following majorities for Alcorn: Wilkinson 2000, Monroe 2000, Adams 2475, Warren 3763, Noxnbee 2751, Jefferson 1513; Yazoo 2000, Conpiah 366, Claiborne 1660, Marshall 600, Iliads 1500, Lowndes 3500, Lauderdale 672, Clarke 400, a gain in thirteen counties of over 13,000 on thc last year's Radical vote. Yallabusha gives Dent 700 majority, a loss of 300. No report as to how the Legislature Blands, but lt is conceded to bc Radical. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Richardson, the hero of thc last sensation in New York, died yesterday morning. Governor Flanders, of Washington Territory, has vetoed over one hundred acts. The commercial elevator in Cleveland, Ohio, . and fifty to sixty thousand bushels of grain, were burned Wednesday night. Samuel Ruth ls appointed Collector of the Sec? ond District of Virginia. Wm. Ezzard, Democrat, has been elected Mayor of Atlanta. The Alabama Legislatnre is employing its pre? cious time In discussing a scheme to give negroes equal privileges with the whites on railroads, steamboats, tc. - The Empire Coal Mlr.c, at Wlklesburre, Pa., ex? ploded from Are damp yesterday, seven persons were hurt, some fatally. The ship Scotland, from New Orleans August 2l6t, and supposed to be lost, has arrived at Genoa. J. Caben Breckinrldge, son or General Breckin? rldge, was married yesterday to Sajlle F., daugh? ter of the Hon. K. W. Johnson, of Arkansas. The New Orleans Republican gives thc internal revenue collections for the district of Louisiana, during the month of November, os over $168,000, an Increase of $10?,C01 over thc corresponding month last year. ,At a milo dash on tho New Orleans course, be? tween Miunie, Aublo Baker, Sarah McDonald aud Worstcan. the latter won in IMJt. A two mile heat be ween Coquette, Colonel Ro'oei tb' Kat Griffin, Morgan and S.out, was won by the latter in SM*. OUR REPORTS PROM COLUMBIA. Thc Legislature-Thc Porty Acres Pro? vided at Last-Tho Recording of Mort? gage*- Regulation of the Office of Register of Mesnc Conveyance-The ?Old Flag" Snubbed-Thc Abbeville Contented Election Case Recommitted to thc Committee-The Blue Ridge Railroad-Crlsvell & Co. Still Want thc Job. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO V IE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, December 2. In tho House to-day the bills to regulate di? vorces were referred to a special committee. The bill to regulate thc manner of selling lands at public sale was passed to a third reading. It provides that the sheriff and other public olllcers shall divide and sell all lands that may be offered for sale into tracts not more than forty acres each. The bill to amend the 3Ct relative to recording mortgages was passed to a third reading. It provides that mortgages on personal property in thc Charleston courts be recorded in the office of thc Register of Mesnc Conveyance at Charles? ton. DeLarge succeeded iu staving off thc considera? tion of the resolution in reference to the election of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, which was tho special order of the day, by mov? ing an adjournment. The following notices of bills were presented: Dy Waller, to define 'ic weight of crude turpen? tine in barrels; by 'dooley, to authorize magis? trates to exercise ' irisdiction over apprentices' contracts and other similar agreements ; by Small, to levy a tax to build a courthouse and ?ail at Beaufort. Bills were read the first time to re-charter the Columbia Hebrew Benevolent Society, and to fix the tenure of office of the Registrar of thc Mesne Conveyance of Charles? ton. A resolution to holst thc United States flag on the capitol building was voted down almost unanimously. In the Senate, thc bill to provide for the enu? meration of the inhabitants of thc State was re? ferred to the Finance Committee. A resolution (by Jlllson,) relative to the attaches of the Senate, was passed. It provides that In? quiry should bc made with thc view to lessening the number of attaches. Thc report of the committee on the contested election for senator from Abbeville was takenup at half-past l o'clock. Wright offered a resolution that, whereas, tt appears that fraud, intimidation and irregularities were practiced at thc Abbe? ville election, the same bc declared null and void, and an order lora new election issued. This resolution was discussed by Nash, Leslie, Wright, Cam, Maxwell and .lainey. Hoyt offered a reso? lution providing that, as Guffln had received a majority at the precincts where the election was legal, he be declared elected and allowed to quali? fy at once. Leslie offered a resolution that thc whole mat? ter be recommitted to the Committee on Elec? tions and Privileges, and they be instructed to summon witnesses and get all the facts in regard to the election, especially concerning the Calhoun Mills precinct, and report at an early date. The resolution was carried, only three voting nay. The following bills received their first reading: To protect persons lawfully in possession of land and tenements; to prevent official misconduct in county officers; to fix the tenure of office of W. J. McKinlay as Register of Meuse Conveyance In Charleston. This last provides that be remain In office four years after he enters upon the duties. Thc Committee on Incorporation reported fa? vorably upon a bill to establish the Charleston Water Company, and it will bc considered to-mor? row. The Committee on the Judiciary reported favor? ably upon a bill to give thc consent or the Legis? lature for the purchase of the Charleston Club? house by the Unitfed States, and it passed its second reading. Thc same committee also reported favorably on the bill to incorporate the Ashley Bridge Compa? ny, which will be considered to-morrow. The Blue Ridge directors met to-day. Judge Orr, J. H. Jenks and General Gurney were elected an executive committee. Crissvell A Co. and the board have been in consultation. They meet again to-night. THE STATE LEGISLATURE. LESLIE AND THE LAND COMMISSION. The Cuba Question-A Speck of War The A' be ville Contested Election Case-Taxes Past Due-Another Dip Into the Treasury-A Warning to Magistrates-S tate Constable* are Kings-Postofllcc and Courthouse for Columbia-The Augusta and Ham? burg Bridge-Columbia Items. c*c. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLOXSXt, December 1. At 1 o'clock to-day tho special order ol* the House-to consider the joint resol -n relative to thc recognition of the Republic Cuba by the United Slates Government-was called up. El? liott, colored, Adjutant General ot the State, who introduced the resolution, bad considerable to say in regard to it; so did Banaler and other col? ored men, all taking the ground that thc object of thc Cuban struggle was to free themselves and their slaves from bondage. The few white men who opposed thc adoption of thc resolution took the ground that it would do no good, as thc Uni? ted States ofllcluls knew what they were about, and in due time would do what was best. Finally, after a long discussion, the resolution was adopt cd by a vote of seventy-two to twenty-one. The colored men voted for i: nearly to a man. Of thc white Radicals who voted against it. 'tom lin son was the only prominent one. Messrs. F. T. Cly? burn, J. E. Hagood, John B. Moore, William G. Stewart, John Wilson and W. w. Waller, Demo? crats, voted against lt. After its adoption De Large arose, displayed two boxes of percussion caps, and offered them as his contribution to the war material for the impending struggle. The Speaker snapped him up by several strokes of his gavel, and DeLarge shot Into his seat. Thc resolution was sent to the Senate and taken up about three o'clock. Leslie denounced It as claptrap, the work of some rascally con? tractor at the North, and expressed tho opinion that thc author of lt would be In the State lunatic asylum in a ; ho t time. W. B. Nash, colored, de? sired thu United States to get Into a war, and ' di In't care ir lt did whip Spalu or auy oilier person." South Carolina was always fond of fighting nn.l shouldn't be behind now. R. H. Can, c-lorcd, had great sympathy Tor Cuba. General .Jordan wa* then', and h-? oertnin'y had his sympathy, [Laughter.! Anyhow, hew; the Senate to concur in thc resolution. Vi wanted the Senate to concur also, but he wo so certain about offering that last man: tilth when he carno to think of it, he was, ash; convinced that "Senator Leslie would bc th man in thc United States togo into the st rug Leslie again denounc- : ha resolution, am pressed thc opinion hut ?o adopt it would doa very foolish thing. Ou a motion to ct all excepting Leslie voted in thc affirmative. THE LAND COMMISSION'. Early in thc morning session Leslie "arosi question of privilege," saying he desired to i some remarks in regard to charges pref? against fhn Land Com mission in TUE NBWI J. Wi ght, i .olorcd,) objected to his doing sit' h thing, on the ground that if the prece were established the whole time of the Se would bc occupied in hearing replies of seui to attacks made upon them by the ncwspai Thc members seemed to concur in this opli but Leslie was determined to have his say. did. ITe denied that "a prominent mcmix thc Legislature" had purchased land at * and sold it to the Land Commission for $22 or that a judge had sold to the commission $1200 a tract purchased by him for $300. went on to say that if members of other dei monts would not circulate falsehoods about all would get along better ; that there were m things done in the " commission " for whlcl was not responsible. Ile wanted the Dcmoc and everybody else to know that the commis challenged investigation. He knew that tl and other reports were being circulated, bu defied any one to prove that thc alleged chai of corruption were true. THE CONTESTED ELECTION'. Thc report of the Committee on Privileges Elections, in regard to the Abbeville election 1 was submitted in thc Senate, lt was signed J. J. Wright, colored, II. Huck, (Democrat,) W. R. Hoyt, lt recited that the committee given a patient and thorough invcstigatioi the matter and fourni, from the county canvass returns;that there were 140S votes cast forC ncl Cothran and 1403 for L. r. Curtin; that, cording to the evidence, the polls at Calhot Mills were not opened until half-past 8 o'cli when, according to thc law, they should h been opened at c o'clock; that three yonng r registered and voted on that day, but it was opinion of the committee that if these i: were legally qualified to vote this register made no difference; that, according to Guff testimony, a man was illegally appoiu to take charge of thc polls; that, also, accord to his testimony and twelve affidavits, which presented, thirty or forty voters were driven fr the polls or otherwise pi evented from voting; tl according to Colonel Cothran's testimony, s ported by ten affidavits, there wa? no Intimi tion or any preventing of voters from exercis thc right of suffrage, and this statement was s stantlated during the cross-examination or Our when it was proved that at thc close of thc pi he saw he was satisfied. The report conclu* with the expression of thc opinion that If the cc mittee sat for a month affidavits from both p tics would bc poured in, and that thc Senate oi could jndge which of the two should bc seated. After the reading of the above, Hoyt arose a requested and obtained leave to introduce an i dltlonal report, which he wished to bc consul cd, not as a minority, but as a supplementary port to the report offered first, as he and Y. J. Gaven and W. E. Rose, who signed this, cone red in the first but desired to go a step furth The report was then read, lt stated that becat of intimidation, fraud and other irregularities the polls at Calhoun's Mills there was not a f expression or opinion, and consequently L. Curtin received a majority of legal votes, a recommended that he be declared elected. T reports were ordered to be printed and made t special order for to morrow. TAXES PAST DOB. A bil! introduced in the Senate in March la entitled a bill "To define thc manner of collcctii taxes past due, and for other purposes," recelv Its second reading to-day, and was ordered I 'thethird under the title "To define thc manner collecting taxes past due, assessed under Hie la military and provisional governments of Sou Carolina." It provides that "all past due and ti paid taxes, State or County, laid or levied und or by authority of the late provisional gover ment, or under or by virtue of military ordei shall be paid and collected in thc same mann by the county treasurer, to whom thc tax colic tors shall turn over all monies, books, tax exec Hons, and nil other property now in their posse sion, as provided In thc act entitled "An act provide for the assessment and taxation of pro erty, ratified thc 15th of September, lscs." ANOTHER DIP INTO THE STATE TREAS-KY. It is queer economy to refuse State aid to ra roads, and then consider, an the Senate ls no doing, R. H. Cain's (colored) bill providing ttl! thc Treasurer of the State be authorized and il rected to issue to thc Land Commissioner bom of this State to the amount of one million dollar with coupons, the same to be used under sue regulations as may hereafter be prescribed for tl purchase of lands in this State to be sold fi homesteads to actual settlers. The bill was set to the Finance Committee to day. Of course will be favorably reported upon and passed. MAGISTRATES, TAKE STARKING. Thc presentments of several grand Juries, con plaining of thc loose manner in which magistrate conduct their business, has caused thc produi lion of a bill before the Senate, which, lt I thought, will partially remedy the evil and sav the State considerable expense, lt provides thu thc costs which may accrue upon the issuing i any warrant or proeess for any penal offence les than felony, shall follow judgment, unless, lu eas of dismissal of the complaint, for want of jn opc and sufficient proof, the magistrate having issue such warrant or process shall be of the opinloi that thc complaint had good and reasonbl grounds for Instituting such prosecution, in whlcl latter case alone shall such costs bc paid out o the county treasury. In all complaints for ns sault, assault and battery, in which thc offene; is not an aggravated one, and lu all case; of petit larceny, it shall bc the du:y o the magistrate before whom such complaint maj be made to summarily try the ortender or offen ders, and, in case of conviction, to sentence him her or them, each to pay a line not exccclin?. ninety-nine dollars, nor less than one dollar together with costs of prosecution: thu lino oi lines lo be returned to Ure county treasurer, ami by him paid Into thc State Treasury, tn be appro? priated to the school fund. Any magistrate wilt shall appropriate or embezzle any money or mon? ies collected by bim for another, either by process or otherwise, shall bc deemed guilty or a misde? meanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall bc punished by hard labor in thc penitentiary, not exceeding live years nor less than one year. The bill was referred to the Committcoon the Judi? ciary. Il will prolably pass nrithoul material amendment. STATB CONSTABLES ARE KINGS. The following bill, "to protect from arrest all officers ol' tho State police for any alleged offence committed by them while in the discharge or their duties," has passed its first reading In both houses, and been referred lo committee to report. Vi. I*. Nash, colored, is thc author of thc bill. It will bc observed that, if the bill becomes a law, thc State constables can do as they please "while in thc discharge or their duties"-but that is nothing strange-and if any magistrate issue a warrant for their arrest lie shall be either im? prisoned or contribute one or five hundred dol? lars to defray ''thc contingent expenses of the State police," whom he baa so grelvousiy in? sulted by proposing t > arrest them like common citizens. Herc ts thc bill. Citizens, prepare to salute your king-!: Any member of thc ' State police" shall bc free from arrest- upon any warrant or process that may be Issued egalust bini, upon any complaint or inform?t', in for any alleged offenre committed uv him lu thc discharge of Cte duties of bis office. Any magistrate Who shall issue any warrant or process tor the arrestor any member or the "State police," based upon a complaint or information for any offence alleged to have been committed by sold oitlccr while in thc discharge ol' his duty, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be lined in any sum not exceeding live hundred nor less than one hundred dollars, and shall bc Imprisoned in thc jail of the county In which said misdemeanor was committed not more than sixty nor less than ten ?lays, thc said linc to be paid over to thc county treasurer of said comity, and by him re? turned to thc State Treasury, to he appropriated toward defraying the contingent expenses of thc '.Stutc police." POSTOFFICE AND COURTHOUSE FOIl COLOMBIA. Congress having, during its last session, appro? priated seventy-five thousand dollars for a post? ?nico and courthouse at Columbia, provided the site for the same shall be given to the United States, a bill has been introduced in the Senate " to grant and give thc consent of thc Legislature of this state to thc conveyance to thc United States of the lot of land situate at the corner of Richardson and Laurel streets, for the purpose of a post?nico an?l courthouse, or for other pur? poses, and to cede to the United States jurisdic? tion Hierein." Thc bill will pass. T'.e addition of a building as imposing as proposed will bc a groat attraction to thc now somewhat desolate looking Richardson street. TUE CEOItCr.VOWN RAILROAD COMPANY l?as a bill before thc Senate to amend its charter so as to authorize the company to extend their road to thc North Carolina line, by a route to be determined hereafter, and to change thc corpo? rate name of tho company to that of the "George? town and Charlotte Railroad Company."' In this conned ion it would bc well to state that the Chatham Railroad Company has quit its de? signs upon thc Legislature for a guarantee of $3,000,000-at least rumor says so. THE AUGUSTA AND HAMBURG lint DUE. A bill to recharter thc bridge across the Savan? nah River, at Hamborg, S. C., which was dis? cussed and discussed at thc last session until thc subject was as old as thc bridge Itself, was sprung upon tho members of thc Senate to-day, each and every one of whom seemed reluctant to touch lt. I and finally and heartily agreed to a motion to postpone it until Saturday. The bil!, ufter reciting that tho charter granted December, 1S48, to Hen? ry Shultz and John Meninnie for a toll bridge across thc Savannah River at Hamburg and Au gusta having expired by Its own limitation on thc 19th of December, 1862, declares that from said date it be rechartered and vested In the county commissioners of thc County of Edgefleld, and their successors In otllce, for and during the term of thirty years. COLUMBIA ITEMS. Mr. James c. Janney, a native of Loudon Coun? ty, Va., but for many years past a prominent citizen of this place, died of apoplexy early this morning. He was proprietor of Janney's Hotel, and filled the oillcc of postmaster and other otllees of trust and honor. He was foreman of the petit Jury of the United States Conrt, now in session here, and this morning his death was an? nounced to the conrt, and eulogistic remarks made by Judge Bryan and Major Corbin. He was fifty-eight years of agc at the time of lils death. He was universally respected. There is a movement lu progress to extend thc city limits. This will bring Into the city a large number or persons who have enjoyed all the benefits of being in the city, yet have not paid taxes for the privilege. This class ls opposed to extension. Quite a number of gypsies have been in this vicinity during thc past week. A report ls in circulation that they catch and devour little children. The absence of thc aforesaid little ones from the streets, especially as night approaches, ls remarkable. There was a reception at Judge Willard's resi? dence to-night. L. VIRGINIA POLITICS-A POWERFUL COMBINATION. RICHMOND, December 2. There is published this morning a list ot the State Central Commute of thc Walker party, just organized. In lt arc thc names of gentlemen heretofore Whigs, Republicans and Democrats, Including the Hon. A. H. II. Stuart, of Staunton: Franklin Stearns, Judge H. H. Marshall, Charles S. Carrington, president or the James River ami Kanawha Canal; James A. Cowardln, editor of the Dispatch; R. B. Ilaxall, Thomas Branch and Janies Noesou, of Richmond; Walter H. Taylor, of Norfolk, former adjutant-general of Lee's army; Charles P. Stone, former cavalry general in the Union army; Norman Smith, former colonel In thc Union army; J. D. Imboden, ex-general of thc Confederate army; Thomas Flournoy, Whig can? didate for Governor in USS, and D. C. DeJarnette, former Democratic member of Congress. The organization of thc committee is to be submit? ted to thc counties for approval. Thc Hst includes gentlemen or wealth and political influence. THE SEW YORK TRAGEDY. The Shooting of R I c h a rd M O n from McFarland's Point of View-Sad Story of thc Deserted Husband-Grant Mixed up with thc Affair. The Radical papers in New York are ju.st now wasting a good deal of sympathy upon Rich? ardson, the victim of the recent shooting affair, which could better bc bestowed upon thc deserted husband, now spendlug a very unpleasant lei? sure In thc Tombs. McFarland bas his story as well as Richardson,'and If shooting ls to be con? doned at all in cases of domestic Irregularity, be should be allowed the benefit of the popular code. McFarland's story ls truly sad. He had lived for nine years with lils wife-"nine years of such happiness !" he says-before Richardson managed to secure a transferor her affections. "Wheu 1 lost my property,'1 he says, "a change came over her." He bore with her indifference long, never consented to a separation, and Ona]ly committed tho desperate deed to which his rage against his enemy drove him. Richardson bes badly wounded, but comforted by feminine att?n? uons ami unbounded sympathy; while the hus? band, whose wife lie has stolen, and whose home be has broken up, is in jail, execrated as an assas? sin, and vllliflcd as cruel to his wife, a drunkard and a spendthrift. McFarland says: "lt is a sad ending of my Ufe. But they're married. I have proof of it. I know lt, slr. c;.I God : ..shat am l lo dof My little boy that I have with me cries out for his mother every night; but his mother left me because 1 was poor. Did you ever se-: my wife, slr! Oh, she's a beautiful woman, highly accomplished and a splendid wri? ter. Shu writes for ll:-.! Atlantic Monthly and for Harper's, and >he mingles with all Ute great authoresses. Von know. Richardson is really III love with her-Til'.! scoundrel. He'd like-to take her from me, and live publicly with her. bul hu dare not. No. sir, nol while I live. Why. ho offer? ed to marry her, you know, and he published thc fact in tho Tribune. Ile has bod influence i uough to keep the casi? oat of all thc papers. "Von know Crain, and Richardson are very croat friend.-.; and Crain, I hear, would do any? thing lor Richardson. Richardson used lo ac? company (?rant everywhere; ami ho is said to have great power over tami. A short lime ago some friends of Richardson called upon nu: and asked me upon What terms 1 would settle the case. I told them that I had to take an action for damages, a? that was thc only remedy left mo. They said they would insure mo Slu.O?O and a foreign mission if I would abandon the snit; bm 1 told them that I wained my wife. 1 sup? pose they could have persuaded thc President to give mo a consulship to please Richardson and lint me out of Hie way." "What do you think lo l your wife to leave you V "Society, sir; literary ladies, slr. She loved company,' mid style, and grandeur, ami having laded lu business, I could not support her in tho way she desired. That's all. livery bit of it (lie added with bitter emphasis.) win come out on thc trial. I don't know what to do about thc matter. You soe I'm poor; I can't employ detectives to watch my wire or Richardson, aud I believe lier lady friends want her io slay with Richardson." Thc lillie touch about Grant Is especially pun? gent. If correct, lt beats Forney's "Jamison let "er." We shall daily look for a Presidential con? tradiction, addressed in esplstolary simpe to "My dear Bonnor." A telegram in another cokimn announces thai Richardson died yesterday morn .ng from thc effects of bis wer.:.1. PERSONAL GOSSIP. -Jo? Howard. Jr., has bought the Now Vnrk Star. -The widowed Marchioness of Hastings isi'lus (rating a book of fairy talcs. -lingham Young does the divorces in Iiis do? minions ut ten dollars a case. -Jennie June says men should pay their wives for household work the same as they would any one else. -Ex-Minl8tcr Harvey (to Torturai) Whose salary Congress stopped, has received baek pay to the amount of $21,000, gold. -Thc English poet laureate is building a pleas? ure house on Hie Surrey hills not. fur from fiodal ming. Mr. Tennyson earns ?4oCO a year by his poetry alone. -Thurlow Weed denies Hie report that he has returned to the journalistic profession; aud says he is only engaged In preparing for publication a historical work. -Judge Grier lias taken his winter quarters in tltc capital, aud asserts that his health Is better than it has been for years, and he doesn't mean to resign to please thc Radicals. -Miss Burdett Coutts, of England, has caused an experiment to bc madciu transporting cattle by railroad. The trucks are provided with hay? racks, water troughs and other comfortable ar? rangements. -Patti has declined an offer of a million or francs to sing for ten mon tits in the new serious opera which Offenbach has composed to a libretto by Sardou. Patti recently wounded her thumb with a dagger which she held while playing thc part of Gilda In "Rigoletto." Thc thumb hied, but Patti went on with the performance. -Thc Baron de Novo Friburgo, supposed to bc the wealthiest mau in Bra7.il, died ou thc 4th of October. He left instructions that his body, placed in a plain coftln, should be carried to the grave In one of his own carriages; also, that no invitations should bc issued to his funeral. His dwelling house in Rio Janeiro is said to have cost him $1,500,000; bul he lived to enjoy it only a year or two. -The I'aris correspondent of Hie New York Times says that Mrs. Grant has purchased In Prar.ce "some six or seven thousand rrancs' worth .of dresses, bonnets, gloves, handkerchiefs, shoes, Ac, and as they have been selected by a person of taste, and who knows Paris well, I can promise you that the wife of our President will bc one of the best dressed, if not the very best dressed, women in the United States." -Mr. Paul (ieraud, brother-in-law of the Por? tuguese Minister at Washington, is to be married to-day to Miss Mary Wormley, thc daughter of a rich and popular colored caterer, long a resident in Washington, and still in business there. Ge? rund ls a gentleman of position and education, and ls about twenty-seven years of age. He is possessed of considerable wealth, and has noted connections in France, from whom he receives a life annuity. His future wife is well educated, her manners are pleasing, and she ls described as very handsome and very nearly white. -Giulia Gris!, the once famous vocalist, who died In Berlin on Monday last, was in this country Ilftecn or sixteen years ago, where her brilliant ncco-?plishments made her one of the greatest favorites on thc lyric stage. Gris! was boru in Milan, In 1812. and was consequently fifty-seven years of agc. She made her debut in Bologna, at the age of seventeen years, and made a great im? pression by the grace and lovellucssof her person, her intelligence and fine vocal abilities. Her first appearance in Paris was In 1832, where she ob? tained an engagement as prima donna of the italian opera, through thc influence of Rossini. Two years afterwards she appeared In London, and both engagements were brilliant beyond ex? pectation. Urisi was particularly great in thc part of Norma, lu thc parts of Semlramldc, Lu crczia Borgia and Elvira in thc Puritan!, the latter of which was written for her, she showed dramatic capacities which made her scarcely less attractive as au actress than as a singer. Site came to Anterlea in 1S54, lu company with Mario, and returned to Europe after spending about a year in this country, during which she sang in nearly all the principal cities of the United States. NAPOLEON'S POLICY. Remarkable Speech of thc French Em? peror-An Appeal for Order and Lib? erty-Ul* Congratulations to France on thc Progress of Freedom Through? out the World. Til? session ol* tho Senate and Corps L?gis? latif was reopened on Monday with great cere? mony by the Emperor, who delivered thc opening speech from the throne. It was hoped that thc Kmpress might possibly returu in time to take part in thc ceremonies, but she had not yet reached Paris. The Emperor said: "It is not easy to establish regular and peaceful liberty in France. Fer months past, society seemed to be menaced by subversive passions, and freedom compromised by tlieexcesses of the press and of public assem? blages. But common sense has already properly Judged these culpable exaggcratlous which, after al!, have served but to prove the solidity of the edillce founded by popular suiriage.^?tut this uncertainty and trouble must last no longer. Thc will of the people must bc made known. France wants liberty with order. Order I answer for; help me, Messieurs, to secure liberty. Between those who would change all and those who would grant nothing, a glorious course may be chosen." The Emperor then referred to thc Senattts Consul turn of September last, which he said he had pro? posed with the purpose of inaugurating a new era of conciliation and progress. It was the task of thc Chambers to aid him in carrying out thc plan. Ho proeeeded to enumerate the municipal reforms which were to bc made. He pronounced the situation of thc country satisfactory, and de? clared that the more he was ready, however, to grant reforms thc more decided he was to main? tain the principles of the coustitution. The rela? tions of France with foreign powers were friendly. Sovereigns and peoples desired peace. The Em? peror continued as follows: "Wo have reason to be proud or our epoch. The New World sup? presses slavery ; Russia trees the serfs; England renders justice to Ireland; the Bishops are meet? ing at Rome for wise and conciliatory purposes; the progress of science draws nations closer to each other. While America unites the Atlantic aud Pacific, everywhere capital and intelligence com? bine to COUUCCt by thc electric wire all na? tion?. France and italy will soon be joined by a tunnel through thc Alps, atm the Sue/. Canal has already united the Mediterranean and Hie Red Sea. Tile Kmpress ls liol present to-day. because l desired her lo testily tn the sympathy ol' France arith the wonderful genius and perseverance of a Frenchman.'' The Emperor concluded in the following words: "Messieurs, you resume your labors alteran unusual interruption of the ses? sion. I liopo the boillcs of thc State will apply loyally thc modification* lately made lu nie Con? stitution. There Ls to bc a more direct participa tion of the nation in its own affairs. This will bc a new force for the Empire. .May tl.e Chambers prove that, without running into regrettable ex? cesses, France eau support free Institutions which honor civilized nations." THE B STORMS PROMISED IN TES EMPEROR'S srsscu. The following is a synopsis of Hie reforms prom is?,! in thc Emperor's speech: Mayors are to be ChOSCIl from Hie municipali? ties; thc mmiicipallties are to be elected by uni? versal suffrage; communal Councils are tobe es? tablished; fresh prerogatives ure to bo grained tin- Conseils (?eneran::: tho colonies to participate in Ute movement; universal suffrage is to bc ex? tended; there ls to be a more rapid development of primary education; a diminution of thc costs of Justice, and a reduction of Hie war tax on suc? cessions; thc savings bani-: system ls to be extend? ed; more humane regulations are to i>e made for thc labor of children, and there is lo be an In? crease of entail salaries in public offices; useful measures connected with agriculture are prom? ised, as ls an inquiry into thc excise: also, a pro? ject or law regarding disjoins duties. Thc speech saya thc situation or tho Empire is satisfactory; thii'. its foreign relations aro thc .-abject of con? gratulation; lie! its finances are prosperous, and that tho Chambers must prove that '.-'rance is ca? pable of supporting free institutions, which aro tho honor of civilized countries. TUG .?CENE IN Till CHAMBER-X. ROCHF.FORT now Tnt; eramu WAS RECEIVED. Large crowds were collected around tuc hall of thc Corps L?gislatif, but DO disturbance occur? red. Within tho Chamber thc scene was one of groa*. ?nteres:. The Emperor's adilref.-t was Us tcned to with the deepest attention, ac.i wa? fre qnently applauded. Ar that point where the Emperor declared that he would answer for the preservation of order, thc applause became en? thusiastic. Henri Roch?fort, the newly elected deputy from the First District of Paris, was not present. His name when called was received with hisses. The oillcia! journals praise the speech. The Opposition press complain that thc Emperor does not promise the reforms which France needs. PERSONAL GOVERNMENT AND ITS PASSIVE INSTRU? MENTS UNTENABLE. Thc London Times, in an article on French poli? tics, says: Whatever divergence of opinion amy weaken the members of the Opposition in the Corps L?gis? latif, they should work together to overthrow the men who have brought the government into dis? credit. There ought to be no compromise with the passive instruments of personal rule. Possi? bly the present ministers maj bl HI be at the head, but the Emperor is accustomed to look upon his power as built on the odds of a hundred to one. For many years the Opposition in the Chamber was composed only of Favre and four others. In the face of lie Opposition votes, the Emperor's position ls alreadv untenable. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. Another Homicide. On Monday last, W. Dickens Ellsmore was lodged in Jail at Edgcfleld, charged with thc mur? der of John E. Ellsmore, a cousin of the former. We understand that these men, whUe at Pine House Depot, on the 14th Instant, and both under the influence of liquor, got into an altercation, and that W. Picketts Ellsmore struck J. E. Ells? more over the head with a pistol, indicting a severe wound, from thc effects of which the latter die 1 on thc night of the 27th. On Sunday last, A. Jones, Esq., acting as coroner, held an Inquest on thc body of the deceased, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with thc above facts. Shreds of State News. Governor Scott has appointed Johnson E. Ua good, or Pickcns County, a notary public. A. T. Kettle, of Baltimore, struck lils head against a coote stove at Newberry Courthouse, ami was seriously if not fatally injured. The Spartanburg Episcopal Church was robbed of a new carpet and the vestments of the rector on Friday night. ittarrico. WEST-CHBV?S.-On Monday, the 29th inst., at the residence of G. A. Wilkins, Esq., by the Rev. Mr. Mitchell, Mr. CHARLES N. WEST to Miss MARY C., daughter of the late Langdon Cheves, both of Savannah. Sntutal Moliere. j?r THE REL ATI VES, FRIE N DS AND acquaintances of Mr. A. Wildlingen and Mrs. D. WILDHAOEN, arc respectfully Invited to attend thc Funeral Services or the latter from the resi? dence, No. 402 King street, at io o'clock on SATUR? DAY MORNING. dec3 * fSf THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS of T. DRAYTON HOLMES arc respectfully invited to attend his Funeral Services, at st. Phi Up's Church, THIS MORNING, at lOo'clock. dec3* ?S"- THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAIN? TANCES of Mr. LEVY ORCUTT arc Invited to attend his Funeral Services THISMORNI.NO, at Odd Fellow's Hall, nt 10 o'clock. dec3 ?3~ MARION LODGE, No. 2, L O. O. F. You arc requested to appear at Odd Fellow's Hall, 'rms MORNING, at io o'clock, to pay the last tri? bute of respect to your late brother member, LEVY ORCUTT. By order. E. JOHN WHITE, dcc3 1 Recording Secretary. Special Notices. p&- NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS IN? DEBTED to the assigned Estate of Mr. GEO. H. URU11ER are hereby informed that their accounts have been placed into the hands or Messrs. SI? MONS A SIEGLING, Attorneys, (oftlce, Broad street,) for collection, and if settlements are made before thc first December next, no costs will be Incurred. H. GERDTS A CO., novl3 Imo Agents for Creditors. "^NOTICE.-J. N. M. WOHLTMANN ror the present occupies the store of Messrs. FARRAR BRO., corner East Bay and Cumberland streets, and will be pleased to sec his friends. novl3_ NOTICE.-STEAMER CITY POINT will hereafter leave for Florida on FRIDAY EVE? NING, at 8 o'clock, instead of SATURDAY, as here? tofore. J. D. AIKEN A CO., nov24_Agents. ~059-THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known and highly prized throughout the Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy for the above diseases, is now offered to the whole country. It ls Invaluable to every lady, both married and single. No family cnn afford to be without lt, and none will to whom Its virtues arc known. For sale by ad Druggists and general dealers. DOWIE & MOISE, octll 3mosDAC General Agents. ??r TO "CONSUMPTIVES.-THE AD? VERTISER, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, is anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers thc means of cure. To all who desire lt, he will send a copy of thc prescription used (free of charge,) with the direc? tions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, AC. The object of the ad? vertiser In sculling 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, aud may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New York. novo 3mos ?&- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on thc Cause and Cure of Premature Decline In Man, thc treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. '.There is no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of filly cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C. _scptl lyr IT- A CA RD. -A CLERGYMAN, while residing in South America as a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for thc cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease ol the Urinary and Seminal Organs and thc whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbera have been cured by thta noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send thc recipe for preparing ami using this medicine, in a scated envelope, to any one who needs it, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, StationU , Bible House, oct4 Sm ns* New York City. JS9- 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, thc re? ceipt and directions for making thc simple rem? edy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by thc advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, with perfect confidence, JOHN B. Of;DEN. No. 42 Cedar st reet, New York, novo .linos ??f WORDS OF CHEER-ON THE Friers of Youth and the Follies of Age, in rela? tion to Marriage and social Evils, with a helping hand for the erring and unfortunate. Sent in Healed letter envelopes, free of charge. Addresi HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P.. Philadelphia Pa. septjti ?uio3 Special Notices. pS- CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.- MER? CHANT'S Linc Schooner F. R. BAIRD wUl.dis charge Cargo THIS DAY at Adger's North Wharf. Goods not called for before sunset will be stored at risk and expense of consignees. No claims al? lowed after goods leave the wharf. dec? 1 _ WILLIAM ROACH A CO. pS- CONSIGNEES PER NEW YORK and Charleston Steamship Company's Steam, ship JAMES ADC ER are notified that she will dis scharge cargo Tins DAY, at Adger's South Wharf. Goods not called for at sunset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk. JAMES ADGER A CO., dec3 2_Agents. ^CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER MARYLAND, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she ls THIS DAY discharging cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. All goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at ?.on- ' sign?es' risk. MORDECAI k CO, dcc3 1_Agents. pS- CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. -THE bark HOMBERSUND has been entered THIS DAY, at Customhouse, under the Five Day Act. All Goods not Permitted at expiration of the time win be sent to public stores. RAVENEL A CO. deel 3_ jZse-PEOPLE'S BANK OF SOUTH 0 A R O L1 NA.-CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 3?, 1869.-This Bank having resumed business, ls now prepared to redeem its outstanding bills. By order. JAS. S. GIBBES, dec2_._President. p3- GO TO J. LOMBABDO'S HAIR DRESSING SALOON, No. 114 Market street, and have your Hair Cutting and Dressing done In the latest style before you go to the Academy of Mu? sic, or nt his branch Saloon at the Mills House. nov30 6 ps- NOTICE.-A MEETING OF THE Creditors of Dr. JOHN J. INGRAM will be held at Manning, S. C., on MONDAY, the 6th December prox., on which day there will be a sale of the assets of tue Estate. ADAMS, FROST A CO., nov23 tutlis? fl Assignees. pS- NOTES FOR DECEMBER, AD? DRESSED TO THE FEEBLE AND DEBILITATED. This ls a trying season for Invalids, Indeed for all who are not blessed with robust constitutions and iron frames. Cold has come upon ns suddenly, sealing up the open pores, and sealing in, as it were, any seeds of disease that may have been larking in the sys? tem, bnt 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 toute, aperient and alterative medicine ls now needed to invigorate the vital powers depressed by alow temperature; to stimulate and purify the secretions, and to fit the body to endure, without inconvenience, pain or danger, the sudden cli? matic change which ushers ic the winter. The only preparation which will folly meet this almost universal need, and will thoroughly and safely perform thc Important work, ls the leading tonic and alterative of the agc, 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 elements, with a pnret; stimulant as their diffusive vehicle, may be taken . by the weakest without rear. The flavor ls agree*- I ble, for although the Bitters are a potent medi? cine, they contain no nauseating element. nov29 6DAC_ ~pS- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LEXINGTON COUNTY-In Probate Court-Ex parte JAMES INABINET and JURIAH E. INABI NET-Petition for Partition of Real Estate.-It ap? pearing to the satisfaction of the Court that CAROLINE, ISABELLA, JURIAH and JOHN GEIJERS, four of the defendants In the above en? titled case, are residents out of and beyond the limits of this State, on motion of Messrs. DETRBY ILLE A SISTRUNK for the petitioners: It ls ordered, that the said ISABELLA, JURIAH, CAROLINE and JOHN GEIJERS, do appear, plead, answer or demur to the said petition within forty days from the publication of this order; and in default thereof a Judgment pro confesso will be entered against them. ADAM EFIRD, novlS fl2 Judge of Probate, L. C. .fertilisers. -pACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE OF LIME, FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. This article ls manufactured at the Company's Works under the direction and superintendence of Dr. RAVENEL. It contains the same elements of fertility as Soluble Pacific Guano, except that lt is not furnished with ammonia. It is prepared expressly for composting with cotton seed, which furnishes the element of ammonia-the object be? ing to render that side-product of the plantation available to the highest degree as an element of fertility. $45 cash, or $50 on 1st November, 1870, for ap? proved city acceptance or other good security. For further, and particular Information, apply to the undersigned, J. N. ROBSON, Agent for South Carolina, Nos. 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf. JOHN. S. REESE A CO., General Agents Baltimore. oet27 wfmSmosDAO JTO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO. 150 tons No. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO, now land? ing from schooner Archer A Reeves. For sale by T. J. KERR A CO. novio -? = JAMES II A RR AL & CO. COTTON AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 2 3 WHITEHALL STREET (Lower end of Broadway,) NEW YORK. Liberal advances made upon Bills ol Lading. HOV2U lmon/;c -yy ILLIS& CHISOLM, FACTORS. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND SHIPPING AGENTS, Will attend to the Purchase, Sale and Shipment (to Foreign and Domestic Ports) of COTTON, RICE, LUMBER and NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston. S. C. E. WILLIS.A. R. CUISOU?. ?0Ct28 JENKINS & CUNNINGHAM, COTTON BROKERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 2 WARREN BLOCK, (up stairs,) AUGUSTA, OA. JOnN JENKINS. ROBT. E. CC?TNINOHAM. Sole atrents for the sale of the celebrated Dickson A Peder Cotton Seed for the States of South Caro? lina and Georgia. _ . References-J. T. Gardiner and J. J. Cohen k Sons Augusta, Ga., and Claghorn, Herring k Co., Charleston, S. C. and Augusta, Ga. DOY'S ('nos