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?he <?hwflt?t0n VOLUME VIII.-NUMBER 1233. CHARLESTON, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1869. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. THE BLUE RIDGE RING. More Trouble In the Wigwam [SFBCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, December 3. The Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Railroad was in session last night, when Mr. Mc? Clure, of Pennsylvania, made an argument in fa? vor of the validity of the Crissvell Jr Co. contract. To-night Attorney-General Chamberlain delivered an argument against the contract. The prospects are that the contract will be annulled. FROH WASHINGTON. The Decline in Ship Building-The Rem? edy Proposed-If o Hope for Schoeppe. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.J WASHINGTON, December 3. The Congressional Committee appointed to investigate the canse of thc decay of American ship-building have concluded their report, and have arrived to-day. They will recommend that Americans be allowed to purchase Clyde-built vessels, and that they be furnished with Ame ri can registers; and that drawbacks be allowed on all materials entering into ship-building. The committee add that nearly all the carrying trade is In English bottom* A heavy pressure is being made by the South? ern members for increased mail service. The Prussian Minister on Appeal declines to in? terfere in behalf of the Pennsylvania German physician, now under sentence of death. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, December 3. Thomas J. Durant will be appointed United States Circuit Judge for Louisiana, Texas, Ala? bama, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. The revenue to-day ls over $1,000,000. Postmaster-General Cresswell will recommend the abolition of the franking privilege. The letter postage to England after January 1st will be six sen ts. The Star of this evening says that the Ways and Means Committee yesterday received a state? ment from the Treasury Department of Gie amount of loss to the government in customs re- ' oeipts that will be caused by an adoption of Judge Kelly's amendments of the free list of the Tariff bili. From this lt appears that it will not inter? fere with the capacity of the government to re? deem tho bonded debt in excess of the amount provided for by the sinking fund. The commit? tee finally agreed to the amendments. THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE. ? - RICHMOND, December 3. The memorial to Congress in favor of a ship ?anal around Niagara Falls was adopted. A resolution for establishing a system of mete? orological observations, to give warning of com? ing storms on the lakes and ocean, for benefit of commerce, was referred to Executive Council, x A resolution of cotifldence In the general prin? ciples of the national banking law, but asking the repeal of the section limiting the circulation, was taken up, together wlth'a resolution in favor of hastening the resumption of specie payments. Mr. J. Ackland, of Baltimore, urged the re. sumption of specie payments. An incidental d?? nonciation of Radicalism was loudly applauded. Mr. Dove, of Chicago, urged that Congress authorize one-third or one-half of the import ( duties to be paid in greenbacks, and that if gold to-day is 122, the Secretary of the Treasury ' advertise that he will sell gold on the first of ' next month at one or two cents less, and Ute first . of each succeeding month at one or two cents , less than the month previous. This, he thought, would do away with the difference of gold and ' currency. 1 Mr. Opdyke, of New Tork, thought the safest way was to carefully maintain the value of the ? currency untU the increase of industry and com? merce should bring ns to specie payments. If we doubled our currency to-day money would be, in 1 a year from this, quite as scarce and prices as 1 high as now. He thought the currency ought to , he a good one, but lt should be equally distribu? ted. If the Supreme Court declared the lega[ tender act unconstitutional, the confidence of the 1 people in greenbacks would, in a month, be as ? great as ever. i Mr. Chlttenden, of New York, said that Mr. MoCuUoch's plan, now abandoned, was the only safe one. Speculation In gold should be stopped by act of Congress. There had not been a time in twenty-five years in business in New York , when there was so little feeling of prosperity, and notwithstanding the show of legal reserve in thc 1 banks there, he believed a sudden demand for ten million greenbacks would smash them. He be? lieved the government ought to march straight forward to the establishment of an honest cur? rency, and every careful mau should be getting ready to meet this action, by curtailing his in? debtedness. He believed that from Washington , next Monday words would be heard indicating , this purpose on the part of the government. Mr. Taylor, of St. Paul, advocated a special fifty years' gold loan by the government-the first part < of the proceeds of which should bethe redemp- ? ?ion of its notes. He did not think fifty millions of this loan would be used before the government promises to-pay would be as good as gold. Thc banks should then be required to redeem their notes In specie or United States notes. Mr. Thomas, of Philadelphia, did not think spe? cie payment could be resumed until the govern? ment had two thousand millions specie to redeem its debt. The board then adjourned until to-morrow. EUROPE. The Irish Question. LONDON, December 8. The London Times, discussing the Irish question, says: "We must declare reform In land BAW in next session of Parliament, but meantime ?-the authority of law must be maintained and In? fractions thereof punished." The Spanish Carllsts. MADRID, December 3. Several Carlist conspiracies have been discover? ed in different parts of the country. Many arrests have been made. The Cable. PARIS, December 3. It is reported that the questions relating to the landing ot thc French cable on American Boil have been adjusted. THE WAR IN CUBA. NEW YORK, December 3. A havana letter to the Tribune gives news ?rom Cuba to the 27th ult. It contains an ac? count of a revolt of negroes and Chinese who at? tempted to Join the rebels. A strong column was sent out against them. General Tullo captured fifty, who are to be shot, and five hundred lashes are to be administered to each or thu others of? fending. A battle was fongbt at Sau Jose. The Spanish loss was very heavy. General Lesea is at Cinoo Tillas with 10,000 men. He is unable to make any headway, and complains that thc new troops want to abandon his command. General Pillctto urges that he be allowed to evueuate Puerto Principe. The cholera, sm illpjx and fever are raging in Santiag j de Cu a. Ex-senator Wade and eenators Cameron and Oonkiln have written letters in favor of Cuban in dapeSd ;uce. TEE STATE CAPITAL. TOLBERT KILLED BY A CONSTABLE. PROCEEDINGS OF TUE LEGISLATURE. The Supreme Court - More About the Land Ring-A Lively Time Coming Thc Gold Bill. [SrBCUL TELEGRAM TO THE NKW8.J COLUMBIA, De?embcr3. Hollingsworth, a State constable, who has been after Tolbert who was charged with com? plicity io the murder of Randolph and escaped from the State penitentiary a short time ago, tilled Tolbert at Wedding, near Greenwood, last night. Tolbert went there and shot Hollings? worth twice, in the thigh and side. Hollings? worth then shot Tolbert through the heart, killing him Instantly, nollingsworth's wounds are not of a serious character. Senators Rainey, colored, Wimbush, colored, Nash, colored, Wright, colored, Sawj'er and Rob? ertson, leave this city for Washington to-morrow. The first four are delegates to the National Labor Convention. The others are off to Congress. It was ruled in the Supreme Court to-day that previous to the commencement of the argument in any case, the counsel for the respective parties should furnish thc court with a statement of the propositions of law and the facts to be relied on, also containing a note of the authorities and re? ferences to the evidence; all of which will be printed on writing paper. The court adjourned toWcdnesday. In the Senate to-day, a bill to amend an act providing for tho assessment and taxation of property, and a bill to incorporate the Charleston Water Company, were read a second time. A btu to give the consent of the Legislature to the purchase by the United states of the Charles? ton Clubhouse lot, and a bill to amend the act providing fOr the collection of taxes past due, were passed. Notice was given of thc following: Ry Ralncy, a bill to amend the charter of Georgetown ; by Lunney, to Incorporate the Town of Florence. Senator Corbin gave notice tbat If senators did not attend more regularly he would introduce a measure to punish them. He also gave notice of \ bill ceding to the United States jurisdiction over such lands as may be required for public pur? poses. A resolution from thc House, requiring the Ad? visory Board of the Land Commission to show what they have done, was brought np for action. Leslie said he would report in two weeks, and the resolution was amended so as to require him to report on or before January L A bill to provide for the better protection of the holders of insurance policies in the State was read a first time, lt provides that insuraucc companies must deposit with the Comptroller General, In bonds and stocks of the State, a sum equal to $60,000. Agents of companies organized !o other States or foreign countries must deposit the same amount. In the House, a concs'-ent resolution to meet in joint Assembly on Monday, December fi, to sleet an Associate Justice of the Supreme Com ., iras amended so as to make the day of election Tuesday, December 7, and passed. The resolution being sent to the Senate, was amended so as to read Tuesday, December 21, and passed by that body. A bill to renew thc charter of tbc columbia Bebrew Benevolent Society passed. Notice was given by Mbore or a bill to allow Fiduciaries to sell certain evidences of indebted? ness as other personal property ls sold, and to compromise in sertaln cases. James introduced a concurrent resolution that the Advisory Board of thc Land Commission re? port at once thc amount of land purchased, at what cost, on what conditions, where located and now disposed of. The following were read a iirsi time: A bill to relieve minors bound to service by indenture: to amend the charter of Walterboro'; to regulate the formation of corporations.. The bill to amend the charil . of Columbia was passed. The bill .o pay the interest and principal of the State deb. in coln was made the special order for Monday. A joint resolntion to make the county commis? sioners of Charleston report what lands of the state arc In private hands was passed. Te following Committee on Labor was appoint? ed: B. F. Jackson, W. J. Brodie, colored, Stephen Brown, colored, W. Cook, colored, T. B. Milford, Jordan Lang, colored, and John Chestnut, colored. Thc House adjourned to Monday. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. WHAT WAS DONE ON TUESDAY. Thc Lazy Ccusus Takers - Collctou County Jail-Pay Him In Confederate Honey-A Check for tho County Offi? cials-To Work Despite thc Courts Thc Clubhouse-Recording of Mort? gages-Small Tract? of Land-Whip? per Still lu thc Pichi, ?ie. [[?ROM Ol'R OWN COKUKSl'ONDENT.J COLIMHIA, TUESDAY, December 2. p Si n.l tv. lt can . e truly said of the senators fo-day that they earned their per diem. A considerable umount of nosiness was tra sacted and a "vexed question" postponed. rna LAZY CENSUS TAKERS. The House bill to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the enumeration of the inhabi? tants of this State," providing that the time for thc completion of tho census be extended to the thirty-first or this monto, was taken up, arter some discussion, during which it waa frequency asserted that those census takers who hat! hal thc least work to do had accomplished the least, and the lilli was referred to the Finance Committee. This bill will p;iss. The $:io,:>75 saved by thc delny, in Dot furnishing thc census bootes at the time desijrnatcd.yet sivltijr the census takera ample time to finish their work, xs a number tlicJ, before the first of November, has amounted to nothing, but will be swallowed up with about $10,400 more. Thc Radical policy for spuudlog otbsr poop Io's money is carried no far that when $30, i7j is ac? cidentally saved to tile State, a measure 1J put on foot to spend that and a third more. T!IS JAILS. The Radio-tils' Executive In hit-, message had some halo to say in regard to thc jails and the irregularities of the officers In charge. To-day, as an offset to these animadversions, Hoyt pre? so ted the reports of the Grand Juries of Col!e;on County for several sessions past, in which thc cleanliness, comfort and security or thc jail, and thc attention and vigilance of the officers, were highly commended. The presentments were re? ceived as information. PAY HIM IN CONFEDERATE MONEY. A bill from Dr. Kennedy for $000 for profes? sional services to cadets of the Arsenal Academy was presented. It was stated that the services had been rendered in 1S64, and the bill had been presented to the Senate for several sessions past; whereupon, Hoyt moved that it be referred to thc Finance Committee, with instructions to pay it in Confederate money. This motion excited con? siderable laughter, and, with the exception of the mode of payment, was passed. A CHECK ON TUK COUNTY OFFICIALS. It seems that the Radicals are beginning to recognize thc fact that their ofllcials can be guil? ty of misconduct. To-day "A bill to prevent oill rial misconduct in county officers'' was present? ed and received its first reading. It authorizes thc Governor, when he-is officially notified of the misconduct of any county ofllcials, to turn thc papers over to the Attorney-General, the Comp? troller-General and tho Secretary of State to In? vestigate the charges, and if they find that the charges are sustained by the evidence they will report such decision to the Governor, who will at once order thc delinquent to be suspended from office, appoint a suitable person to discharge his duties, and report his action in the premises to the General Assembly. TO WORK DESPITE THE COURTS. Ralncy ottered a bill, (which received its first reading,) in relation to the office of registrar of mesne conveyance of the County of Charleston, and to fix the tenure of Wm. J. McKinlay, (color? ed,) stating that he had been elected on thc 0th of December, 186S, and commissioned on the 6th of January, 1869, and by reason of the proceed ings in court did not enter upon the duties of his ofllce. It concludes by providing that his tenure Bhall continue from the time he cutered upon thc duties of his office. TUE CLUBHOUSE. The Committee on the Judiciary reported favor? ably upon the bill to give the consent of the Legis? lature to the purchase by the United States of the Clubhouse on Meeting street for thc purpose of thc United States courts. After some discussion upon an amendment recommended by the com? mittee that all State, county and city taxes duo on the lot and building be paid before thc act went into effect, Corbin offered as a substitute that all taxes heretofore levied be, until they are paid, a Hen on the lot and building, which was adopted, and the bill read a second time and or? dered to bc engrossed for Its third reading. Honsc. Thc House adjourned ,af ter a short session, dur? ing which, however, considerable business was disposed of. M0RTOA0E3. A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to amend the law in relation to recording mort? gages, and to regulate the Hen thereof," was passed to-day. It provides that so much of thc second sectfon of the act of 18-13 as requires mort? gages of personal properly, in thc County of Charleston, to be recorded in thc office of thc Secretary of State be repealed, and that from and after the passage of thc act, all such mortgages of personal property, in Charleston County, shall bc recorded in the office of thc registrar of mesne conveyance of Charleston County. 8MALL TRACTS OF LAND. The memorial of the Labor Convention, request? ing the Legislature to poss a bill directing all officers om ring public lands for sale to divide them into ?niall tracts, in order that the freed? men might be able to purchase them, has pro? duced a bill "to regulate thc manner of selling lands at public sale," providing that sheriffs and other public officers be authorized and required, on application of plaintiff or defendant, to divide all lands which they may offer for sale under ex? ec: Hon into tracts of fifty acres each, or more, as UL parties may desire, to be sold In such tracts. WHIPPER STILL IN THE FIELD. One o'clock was thc hour appointed for the consideration of a concurrent resolution, offered by E. J. Cain, colored, to meet In Joint assembly on Monday, December 6, to elect an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of thc State. This motion was believed to bc thc work of the sup? porters of Whipper, who know that thc sooner the elcc:lon ls held thc better chance their choice stands of being elected. DeLarge opposes this candidate, and makes every effort to defeat him. After thc transaction of the usual business, he, about 12 o'clock, arose and represented that there was a great deal of business to bc done that day by the committee, and it was best to adjourn to give them an opportunity, and he made a motion to that effect, which was carried, and thc House adjourned a half an honr before the time appoint? ed for the consideration of the resolution. L. TUE ABBEVILLE ELECTIONS. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. Senator Leslie makes a Speech-What thc .Senators think of Abbeville Wright ls Ready to Spill his Rlood at the liallot-box. [FROM OUR OWN KErOKTBU.] COLUMBIA, S. C., Thursday, December 2. Thc Senate to-day took up the report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections on thc contested election for senator from Abbeville. The report is as follows: The Committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred the report of thc county can? vassers for Abbeville County, in an election which was held on the 25tU day of May, A.D. 1S69, to choose a senator for the said county, have had the same under consideration, in con? nection with other documents referred to them concerning the said election. Your committee Dad, by the report of Hie county canvassers for the suid county, (which report ls muUc out lu proper form, signed by the county canvassers, uud signed and sealed by thc clerk of thc Court of Common Pleas and Geueral Sessions for Abbe? ville County.) that, for senator, James S. Cothran received fourteen hundred and eight (I40K) votes, and L. L. Gunin fourteen huudred and three (1403J votes, making a majority for James S. Cothrau of tlve (5) votes. Your committee have concluded that, according to Article VIII and Section ll of Hie Constitution ur tins State, also by Section 32 or au act or thc General Assembly, rut Hied on thc 26th day or September, iso.% that thc report or statcuieutor the county canvassers ls prima facie, evidence of tho said James S. Coth ron's righi to a scat as senator from the County or Abbeville. Hut thc ?aid James S. Cothrau'8 seat is contested by L. L. Curtin, one ot thc county canvassers for .tbbcvilie county, upon the following grounds, to wit : First. Because the poll al Calhoun's Milla was not opened according to law. Secondly. Ueoanse there was only one or Hie legally appointed mana? gers that acted as manager ut Calhoun's Mills on the day or election, to wit: thc 25th ?lay or Mav, A. D., 1860. Thirdly. Because al Child's Cross Roads lhere were three young men registered on the day ol'the said election, contrary to the act providing for au ?lection lo lill certain vacancies, approved the 2nd dav ol' March, A. D., IS69. Your committee have examined several wit? nesses lu Hus case, and, according to the testi? mony or L. P. (?ullin, tlie poll was nm opened at Calhoun's Mills till 8,^ o'clock A. M. Section seventh or an act or thc General Assembly, ap? proved the ?Kth day or September, A. D.. lSiiS, requires Hutt Hie polls should be opened ?it 0 o'clock A. M., and remain open till 6 o'clock P. M. As ii lins been shown that Hie poll ni Calhoun's Mills was not opened as the btw di? rected, it ls plain that the law was not compiled with, and the election at thal poll was not held uccoiding to law. Again.lt is shown, by thc testimony of the same gentleman, that he was at. calhoun's Mills on tlie day ol'the said election acting ns deputy State constable, and saw t lie chairman of the board of managers appoint a person to actas manager of election at. that poll, and he (the said uuill n) did not object to such appoint ment. Your committee have concluded thal, according to section second of an net of the (?ener.il Assembly, approved the 2th ii day of September, A. D. lSii'3, none but thc commissioners nf cleottoil who were appointed by the Governor had lue right to ap point a manager or managers ot election; and that, therefore,the eleclioii which was holden at the poll at Callion n's Mids, un tho 23th day ol May, 1800, manured by a person who had not the leg il authority soto act, ls Illegal, awl should have been declared void bv the county canvassers. T.tO ground upon which the seat of Mr. CuUiran Isc'.mtesU'd lltlrdly is. that three young wea reg H ?stcrcil on the <?av of election. The testlinoi Mr. L. P. Gunin shows this to he the fact, committee hold that the Met or those young having registered on the day of the electioi not qualify them to vote, nor the rael of thej being registered disqualified them from votlr. they possessed the qualitlcatlons prescribe Section 2 of Article VIII of the Constitutic this State. There is no cvldeucc to show they were not so qnalifled. Prom thestateme Mr. L. L. Gurrln, one of thc county canvas! and contestant In this case, it was the oplnlc thc board of canvassers that it was thc dut the State canvassers to throw out the bad or gal votes, if lt were shown to them that i were cast. It is plain that such was the opl of Mr. L. L. Guinn, thc contestant, inasmuc when thc statement of the votes was sent to State canvassers several affidavits accompa it, to prove illegal votes, and to show that t were many persons who were intimidated, were afraid and did not vote. Your committee is in possession or twelve davits, furnished them by Mr. Guffin, the testant, of this character. These affidavits corroborated by the testimony or Mr. Thoma Sullivan, who states that he was acting as dei State constable on that occasion, and that tl were between thirty and forty persons dr from thc poll and not permitted to vote. James S. Cot bran, who received the highest n ber of votes for senator, was not served wii copy or the protest showing the grounds u which lils seat was to be contested, but heai that lt was claimed by Mr. L. L. Guffin that voters at Calhoun's Mills were intimida rurnlshed your committee with thc davits of ten persons, showing that election was orderly, and that all had right to vote as they desired, without he molested or made afraid. These affidavits somewhat corroborated by the testimony of L. P. Guffin, who, on cross-examination, stn that he told a person before he left the poll t he was satisfied with the election.. Your committee hold that ir there were any ] son or persons who did not vote on accoun Tear, or for any other reason, that they have the right to deduct any votes rrom the hlgt candidate, as there ls not, nor could there any testimony given to show for which or candidates such person or persons would h voted. Your committee further hold that t could not throw ont any votes: First, becaus ls not claimed or shown that, ?here were m votes cast than were legal voters at that p Secondly, became by Sections 19 and 21 of an of the General Assembly, approved September 18G8, it makes it thc duty of the managers or cl Hon to throw out surplus votes, and prescrl thc manner in which lt is to be doue. Your ct mlttec have carefully perused all the docurae referred to them, have heard all thc testimc adduced, and have concluded that If they were sit for thc space of one month in this case, th would bc testimony produced both pro and c< Your committee have reported thc facts In t case to your honorable body, and concluded th according to Section 14 of Article 2 of the eons tution or this State, the Senate can only Judge the election returns, and which of thc pers< claiming the scat ls the proper person to be se ed. J. J. WRIGHT, Chairman, (col? H. KOCK. W. K. IIOVT. The following supplementary report was a read: The undersigned, members of the Cominlti on Privileges and Elections, beg leave to subi thc following additional report, in regard to i contested election case between L. L. Guffin a J. s. Cot li ran : That as set forth In the report this committee, and as shown upon a due lnv tlgation of the facts lu thc case, that rrom t Intimidation, fraud and other Irregularities na and practiced at Calhoun's Mills, and other p cincts, a fair expression was not li ad at thc precincts, and that the said L. L. Gnffln receiv a majority of the votes cast at thc preclm where no such Intimidations or fraud w practiced. We, therefore, respectfully recommend to tl honorable body that L. L Guffin bc declared dr elected as a member of this Senate, and entltl to his scat in thc same. All of which ls respectfully submitted. N W. R. HOYT. .Y. J. P. Owsm WM. ROSE. J. J. Wright, colored, offered thc foliowidg ra lutlou: Whereas, lt appears, by the report or the Coi mittcc on Privileges and Elections, that such regularities occurred in thc conduct or the rece election for senator in the County or Abbevi; as to vitiate thc same; therefore, be lt Resolved, That said election be declared ni and void. The motion was seconded by W. B. Mas colored. Wright, in reply to a request rrom Leslie to gi his reasons for making thc motion, said, substa nally: The Legislature had appointed coun canvassers to superintend thc election, and si that lt was conducted according to law, and there were any Illegal votes, to throw them ou H there were such, they did not throw them oi lt appeared, from the testimony. According thc law, the report or the county canvassers Anal. While, perhaps, they knew of Irregularity yet they wonld not throw out the votes for tl reason, perhaps, that such action would have ii terfcred with thc election for county officers, wt were voted for at the same time aud who liai been since installed, lt was shown that thc: was fraud at the election-at Calhoun's Mills-an lt was In evidence that men had been intimida ed, but thc committee took no cognizance of I because ll was not admlssablc to show which wa those who were Intimidated and prevented froi voting would have voted. There was no corni] Hon shown In thc conuuet ?r tu* juu?cs. and til law docs not allow thc committee to go behln their report. The law, however, docs allow th House or Senate to declare thc election null an void If it bc shown that there was neglect of dut on thc part or thc county canvassers; and thor was neglect or duty-because the manager or th Calhoun's Mills precinct appointed a manage there, when only the commissioners of electio had a right to appoint a manager. Leslie said he was sorry to sec that considers hie outside political pressure was being brough to bear upon the senators In regard to this elco tion contest. He had been a Democrat once, air he kucw that there were some things that part, would do that the Devil himself, were he oi earth, could not excel. He did not want thc sena tors to do like thc Democrats would do-no give a Republican a fair showing-but to giv each of the contestants a ehauec. Ue knew tha if this was a contest between Radicals and Demo crats, oad thia were u Democratic Senate, th senators would not give Cullin time to say "Coi have mercy on my soul," before they woult chuck him out or thc window; and that is thc wa; some or the Republicans want to do with the! opponent's representative, because they (the Radi cals) arc now In power. This ls not the right way - this is not justice-but it does not seem that then will ever bc Justice In South Carolina when i comes to a quesiion or polities or color, ir a mar says he ls a Democrat, that party goes for him and if he says he ls a Republican, the Republican: go for him, right or wrong. There never was a fair election held in Abbeville, and now for a per son to declare his intention to vote thc Repaid! can ticket there his life ls endangered; deli threatened before thc election, on his way to o:i i at the pulls, and if he vote as he deems best, he may consider himself well offlf he get home alive, The county commissioners have placed the Senat?, in an awkward lix. If lite votcat Calhoun's Hill: be thrown out, then both Mr. Co'.hran and Cullin will liave au equal number of votes, and how can thc Senate duddo that either was elected, lt in true that it ls shown there was Intimidation al Calhoun's Mills, bur. it is not In cvldeucc that thc men w ho were intimidated, as is claimed, would have voted for Gunin. If Hie election was unfair at any pull, throw the vote at it out. It is claimed that Ute election at Calhoun's Mills was unfair; if so, throw it ont. Then the dee lon la a lie each candidate has 1403 voles. The Senate can? not ailm.t both-I won't vote to admit Cullin, 'fore Cod I wont; but can I consistently vote for Mr. Oothranf lt appears that Giulia put his offi? cial signature to the report that Colonel Cotbran got a majority or votes, and then sent a protest saying that it was not so. Because he made a fool of limiHcir in this business, he asks us to make fouls of ourselves. 1 don't think Abbeville County i.i entitled lo a senator; ir it do no; have one for a thousand years, lt wonld, perhaps, bc better off. i'd like to have a good Democrat like Colonel Co'h ran lu Ute Senate if bc bc fairly elected to it; his presence would do the Senate good. Ile ls sa (1 to bc an uncompromising Democrat; he eau make a aood speech. Pd like to sec him get up aud tickle thc land commission; get holJ of our classic member from Richland (Sash, colored,) and also of our lawyer fivm Beaufort (Wright, colored.) bet'.'.cen us, however, 1 bel.eve we could nse h tn up. W. B. Nrt?h colored, d.d no: believe the com ruittce hart goue far enough in their investigation; it was time to show the people of Abbeville that if they didn't vote according to law they couldn't bc represented here. An election couldn't be heM in that county unless six or seven lives were sacrlflced. He believed when Guffin signed the paper stating that Mr. Cothran had received a majority of votes, he did lt because he feared his life would be sacrificed if he did not; if the con? stitution did not give the Senate the privilege of keeping from its body Hie man whom it believed was elected by fraud and intimidation, he was willing to camp outside of it (the constitution) for this special occasion. Senator Leslie introduced the following: Resolved, That thc subject matter of the election in Abbeville County, for State senator, especially at Calhoun's Mills, in said county, bc sent back to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, and that they have power to send for persons and pa? pers, and take all the evidence pro and con in re? gard to all charges or allegations of fraud and In? timidation that took place at that or any other poll in the county. Resolved, That the committee report to this Senate thc number of votes cast at that and at every other poll in that county for State senator. Resolved, That'the committee report to thc Sen? ate every fact In connection with the legality or Illegality ol the election as held at Calhoun's Mills, in regard to thc organization of the poll, and whether there were any legal managers there or not on that day. Hoyt offered thc following resolution: Whereas, Frauds and Irregularities and intimi? dation were perpetrated to such an extent, at Calhoun's Mills and other polling places, at thc late election for senator In the County of Abbe? ville, as to vitiate thc election at those polls: and, whereas, Lemncl L. Guinn received a majority of votes at polls where no such acts were perpe? trated; therefore, be it Resolved, That Lemuel L. Gunin be, and he ls hereby, declared entitled to his scat in this Sen? ate, and that he be forthwith allowed to qualify and take his scat. Leslie desired to know of Hoyt if he wanted thc question clearly considered, and upon Hoyt's replying In the negative, said: "Oh, why not? If we are going to down bim, (Cothran,) let us do lt legally." ?Hoyt's resolution was then tabled. Jillson and Cain, (colored,) made brief remarks, the former lu opposition to Leslie's resolution, and the latter in advocacy of it and a fair consid? eration of thc case. Maxwell, colored, was In favor of Leslie's reso? lution and spoke at length in support of lt, and concluding with an answer to a question from Hoyt "who would pav the cost of the investiga? tion ?" that the State would pay lt, he would rather lt would expend $200,000 than not to give the case a fair consideration. Wright spoke at length in snpport of his motion to declare thc election illegal and have a new one, aud was willing to bc among the number to go and sec that every one had an opportunity to vote as he pleased; was willing to stand his chance of being shot and having his blood spilled. Ralney, colored, thought it was high time that some measures were taken to have thc elections in Abbeville conducted according to law. It was well known that thc Republicans were In a ma? jority there, but, owing to their being Intimidated and often murdered, they could not express their opinion at thc ballot box. An election In Abbe? ville was always associated, in his mind, with murder, blood and death. It was time that such things should be stopped. Leslie's resolution was then put to a vote and carried-three voting against lt. RA DIC A L VICTOR Y IK MISSISSIPPI. NEW ORLEANS, December 2. Returns from twenty-six counties In Missis? sippi give Alcorn, Radical, 32,602 majority, again of 27,000 over the Radical vote last year. SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. Five hundred soldiers, gathered from adja? cent forts, assisted In thc seizure of forty-four il? licit distilleries In New York. This accounts for thc stories about thc movements of troops. In thc Indiana Democratic Convention Mr. Voorhccs said he doubted the truthfulness of the Federal treasury statements, and said that If the bondholders were too exacting they might get nothing. _ FOBEIQN ITEMS. -At least twenty new operas aro announced at thc various Italian theatres for the winter and carnival season. -A niece of Mendelssohn has lately entered the Lelpsic Conservatoire. She Ls said to exhibit great musical talent. -The English Presbyterians talk of allowing In? strumental music in churches where two-thirds of the congregation favor lt. -An English paper seriously informs its read? ers that a year's residence in Chicago entitles nil married couples to divorce on application. Nilsson was lately paid $2.*?00 in gold to sing at one concert In Brighton, England. This ls proba? bly more than any one sluger ever before received for one performance. -King William of Prussia has just commuted the scnteucc of a murderer to imprisonment for life. As thc convict had been proved guilty of murdering four wives in succession and of making way with his two children, all from avaricious motives only, lt ls believed that the act of clem ency betokens thc abolition of thc death penalty in Prussia. lu a recent letter John Stuart Mill says tkat thc Institutions of the United States are the most po? tent means that have yet existed of spreading the most important elements of civilization down to the poorest and must Ignorant of the laboring mosses. Consequently he does not fear evil from tha immigration of Chinese to thc slight extent which ls likely to occur. -Thc French papers are gradually getting "cn. terprising." One of them publishes a poem, the author of which objected to its having publicity at present, as it is to appear in a book In a few months. Thc editor states that as lt was impossi? ble lo conquer thc poet's reluctance, "a little sub? terfuge" had to be employed,consisting in sending a short-hand writer to a theatre where thc verses where to be read at a benefit. -The London Times lu an editorial article on political affairs in France, says: "The Emperor has not yet mastered the full truth. Ministerial responsibility, which be has conceded, is incom? patible wlih the theory of personal government which he would fain retain. Ile ls embarrassed between two principles; undecided, hailing and uncertain which way he will incline. Time was when such a condition would bode Ul for the peaceful il vclopmcnt of French progress, but it ls now past." -Russian actresses have protested against the undress so dear to thc present French stage. On thc occasion or "Le Petit Faust" being repre? sented at St. Petersburg they positively refused to don its costumes unless they were developed into comparative decency; and the manager was obliged to respect their scruples, and to sacnace what he considered one of the most attractive parts of Iiis display. The.? Russians had evident? ly never heard of Hie boatswain's maxim, in Mid? shipman Easy, "Duty before Decency." -Thc amnesty recently granted by Louis Na? poleon has liberated thirty-four galley slaves, im? prisoned at Toulon. These convicts arc encourag? ed to employ their leisure hours in the manufac? ture of fancy articiej, which are sold for their betiefli, and Hie proceeds arc handed over to them at the expiration of their sentences. On the recent liberation by the amnesty, the sum paid to the thirty-four galley slaves amounted to $j'200, bciug au average ot $lfiu lor each convict A sailor who had been nine years In confinement, and was famous for his skill in the construction of model Bhlps, received for lils share nearly $500. The various sums due were formerly handed to the prisoners Immediately on their bring set at liberty, but now their earnings arc paid to them In orders upon thc civil authorities of thc different towns nnpoiiired for their future residence, os. nader thc old >--yatcm, those known to have re? ceived the largest sums were generally waylaid T.V.? robbed by their less fortunate comrades. IMMIGRATION. BRITISH CONSULATE, 1 CHARLESTON, December 3, lStiP.j General Johnson LTagood, iresident of the South Carolina State Agricultural and Me? chanical Association, Barnwell, S. C. : MT DEAR SIR-AS thc steamships plying across the Atlantic have commenced to bring emigrating British subjects to this port, I And myself applied to by them for direction as to tile portions of the country tv which they should re? sort Some bring their friends, and are desirous of purchasing lands regarded as healthy and pro? ductive. Others desire engagements for service. And each class considers that I should be able to give proper directions as to the part of the Sit? e to which these visitors should In the first Instar, e carry themselves and their families. It seems to me that you, as president of the South Carolina State Agricultural and Meehan! cal Association, may be able, through your vari? ous county organizations, to place in my hands such recommendations of our lands in every county as the proprietors may desire to lay before the parties referred io, and also undertakings to give employment to those now walting for en? gagements and hereafter to arrive. I hear on all sides that these Immigrants arc desired. A number have arrived by the British steamer Marmora, and I am unable to name any definite point In the State to which I may direct them to proceed ; and, therefore, in the hope of | avoiding this difficulty in the future I address my? self to you. I shall be happy, if thc plan meets your approba? tion, to receive from every county auxiliary agri? cultural association throughout the State such Information as the officers thereof may be pleased to furnish me with, In order that I may lay the same before present and future immigrants, trusting that they may thereby be enabled to make a selection which win be alike advantageous to themselves and to the section of country to which they may resort. I am, my dear slr, your very obedient servant, H. P. WALKER, H. M. Consul. _ Married._ GAMMELL-ANCRUM.-On Tuesday, 10th of November, by the Rev. C. P. Gadsden, WILLIAM A. GAMMELL, of Savannah, Ga., to MARIA H., daughter of the late Colonel Washington Ancrum, or Charleston, S. C. * FISHER-SEMCKE,-On the evening of the 3d instant, by the Rev. W. B. Yates. FELIX FISHER to HENRIETTA SBMCKE, both of this city. .funeral^ Notices. pS-THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund L. Yates are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Ser? vices of their infant child, THOMAS L. OOIER, at their residence, No. 84 St. Philip street, THIS AF? TERNOON at 4 o'clock. dec4 ' Special Notices. ^NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAVING claims against the Estate of the late WILLIAM PHfCKNEY SHINGLER, deceased, will present the same properly attested to Messrs. BUIST A BUIST, Solicitors, Broad street; and those indebt? ed to the said Estate will make payment to HUT SON LEE, NO. 2 Broad street, Charleston, S. C. HOraOMLB?0') Qnallfled Ex?cutera. deed s3_ ps- NOTICE.-THE PLANTERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK of South Carolina are pre? pared to take deposits on MONDAY, the 6th ia stant. W. E. HASKELL, Cashier. dec4_ PS- THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO? LINA, CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-In the Com? mon Pleas.-THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COM? PANY vs. JAMES MACOMBER.-Attachment. MAGRATH A LOWNDES, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. Whereas, thc plaintiff did, on the NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1869, tile his declaration against the defendant, who (as it is said) is ab? sent from and without the limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same, upon whom a copy of the said declara? tion might be served. It is therefore ordered, that the said defendant do appear and plead to the said declaration, on or before thc TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY, which will bc In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then bc given aud awarded against him. A. C. RICHMOND, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, Charleston District, February 19 1869. marchs lc3moslyr JUST RECEIVED, A LABOE ASSORTMENT OF FINE BUSINESS ENVELOPES, NOS. 6 AND 6, Which will be furnished to our customers with Business Card neatly printed thereon at $4 to $. per 1000. CALL AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE AND SEE SAM TLBS. novio ps- GO TO J. LOMBARDO'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 at his branch Saloon at the Mills House. I1OV30 t?_ ~je?-NO CURE, NO PAY. -FORREST'S JUNIPER TAR for Coughs, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Spitting of Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief and positive cure, or price refunded. 35 cents. N. B.- Thc genuine article has yellow labels, with white, unprinted wrapper. Sold by G. W. AIMAR, Agent, Corner King and Vanderhorst streets. I10V25 thHtu3mo_ jZ-S* MEDIC AL NOTICE. -PATIENTS suffering from Diseases pertaining to the Genito Urinary Organs, will receive thc latest, scientific treatment, by placing themselves under thc care of DR. T. REENTSJERNA, Office No. T4 Hasel street, three doors east, from the Postofflcc. augi? ws _ _ B9*8. T.-1860. -X. -THE UNPRECE DENTED and extraordinary demand for PLAN? TATION BITTERS ls evidently owing to their being prepared with pure St. Croix Rum, Cali? saya Bark, Ac Our druggists complain that it la almost impossible to keep a supply, and thal their orders, owing to thc great demand, are but tardily executed. Do nol become discouraged. Be sure and get Hie genuine. MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best im? ported German Cologne, and sold at half the price, novao tuthsS pS-TUE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-Tills article, so well known and highly prized throughout the Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy for the above diseases, is now offered to thc whole country. lt is invaluable to every ladi, both married and single. No family can afford to be without it, and none will to whom its virtues are known. Fer sale by all Druggists and general dealers. DU WIE A MOISE, oetll Smosn.tc _Oncral Agents. fSr ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A G ENTLE MAN who suffered for years from Nervous De? bility, Premature Decay, and all the effects or youthful Indiscretion, will, for the sake or suffer lng humanity, send tree to all who need lt, thc re? ceipt and directions for tusking the simple rem? edy t>y which he was cared. Sufferers wishing to profit by tho advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, with perfect confidence, JOHN P. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar street, New York. nov? limos Special Notices. pS* INSTALLATION SERVICES AT ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHORCH.-TheRev. W. W. HICKS will be solemn? ly Installed Associate Pastor In St. John's Church TO-MORROW. The order of Service ls as follows : Half-past io A. M., Preaching by Rev. J. HAWK INS, of Newberry. Istabation ufflce by Rev. A. R. RUDE, of Columbia. Charge to Pastor, Rev. JOHN BACIIMAN, D. D. At quarter-past 7 P. M. the pulpit will be occupied by Rev. T. 8. B0INE8T, of Pomaria. Special invitation ls extended to the German and English Lutherans or the city to at? tend, and seats will be provided for the public generally. Evening, seats free. dec4 .^UNITARIAN CHURCH.-DIVINE Services will bc held in this Church, TO-MORROW MORNING, at hair-past 10 o'clock, and in the EVENING at hair-past 7, the Rev. R. P. CUTLER officiating. All Strangers are cordially Invited to attend. Subject for thc evening discourse: "The Three Heavenly Witnesses"-1st Epistle of John, 5th Chapter, 7th Verse. deci ^?DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE CON? DUCTED tn the Orphan's Chapel TO-MORROW APTERNOon at half-past 3 o'clock, by the Rev. C. C. PINCKNEY._dec? DRIVER BAPTISM.-ON SUNDAY, 5th instant, (D. V.,) between the hours of 10 and 2 o'clock A. M., the Sacred Ordinance of Baptism will be administered by the Ber. JACOB LE? GARE, Pastor of Morris Street Baptist Church, at the west end of Tradd street. The public are re? spectfully invited to attend on the occasion. A collection will bc taken up lu aid of the funds of the Church. dec? ps* CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.-DES? PATCH LINE -Brig GEORGIE will discharge cargo THIS DAT at Adger's North Wharf. Consignees will send promptly for Goods before sunset, or they will be stored at their risk and expense. No claims allowed arter Ooods are removed rrom tbs wharf. WILLIAM ROACH A CO. deo? i_ ^.CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP MARMORA are hereby notified that said vessel bas been entered at Customhouse under the Five Days'Act, and aU goods not Permitted at the ex? piration or that time will be sent to Castomhouse Stores. ROBERT MURE A CO., Asenta. dec? 1_ PS* NOTICE-THE PUBLIC ABJT hereby cautioned against" crediting any of the - Crew or thc Steamship MARMORA, as no debts contracted by them will be paid by the Master or Consignees. R. MURE A CO., deal_Agents. ps- CONSIGNEES PER NEW YORK and Charleston Steamship Company's Steam? ship JAMES ADGER are notified that she will di? scharge cargo THIS DAT, at Adger's Sooth Wharf. Ooods not called lor at sunset win remain OB thc wharf at owners' risk. JAMES ADDER A CO., dec3 2_"_Agents. ps- NOTICE.-STEAMER CITY POINT will hercarter leave ror Florida on FRIDAY EVX NING, at 8 o'clock, instead of SATURDAY, as here? tofore. J. D. AIKEN ? CO., 11QV24_Agents. ps- NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS IN? DEBTED to the assigned Estate of Mr. GEO. H. GRUBER are hereby Informed that their accounts have been placed Into the bands of Messrs. SI? MONS A SIEGLINO, Attorneys, (office, Broad street,) for collection, and if settlements are made before the first December next, no costs will bc Incurred. H. GERDTS A CO., novi3 Imo_Agents for Creditors. ^NOTICE.-J. N. M. WOHLTMANN for the present occupies the store of Messrs. FARRAR BRO., corner East Bay and Cumberland streets, and will be pleased to see his friends. novi3 ^PEOPLE'S BANK OF SOUTH C A R 0 LI NA.- CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 80, 1809.-This Bank having resumed business, is now prepared to redeem Rs outstanding bills. By order. JAS. S. GIBBES, dec2_President. ps* NOTES FOR DECEMBER, AD? DRESSED TO THE FEEBLE AND DEBILITATED. This is a trying season for invalids, Indeed for all who are not blessed with robust constitutions and iron frames. Cold has come upon us suddenly, sealing up the open pores, and sealing in, as lt were, any seeds of disease that may have been lurking in the sys? tem, but which remained undeveloped so long aa the waste matter of the body and all acid and unwholesome humors were freely discharged by evaporation rrom the surrace and through the bowels. A tonic, aperient and alterative medicine is now needed to invigorate the vital powers depressed by a low temperature; tostlmulate and purify the secretions, and to flt the body to endure, without inconvenience, pain or danger, the sudden cli? matic change which ushers in the winter. Tlie only preparation which will fully meet this almost universal need, and will thoroughly and salely perform the Important work, ls the leading tonic and alterative or the age, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. This popular specific improves thc appetite, In? vigorates thc 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 pure stimulant as their diffusive vehicle, may be taken by the weakest without fear. The flavor ls agreea? ble, for although the Bitters are a potent medi? cine, they contain no nauseating element. no\29 60&0_ ?Eat? TO CONSUMPTIVES.-THE AD? VERTISER, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, arter having suffered several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, ls anxious to make known to his rellow-sufferersthe menus of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used (free or charge,) with the direc? tions ror preparing and using the same, which they will Hud a SURE CURE FOB CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, AC. The object of the ad? vertiser in sending thc 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 thc Cause ami Cure or Premature Decline In Man, thc treatment or Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. ..There ls no member or society by whom this book will no: be round useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of lin y cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington, I). C._scptl lyr ps* A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing in South America as a Missionary, discovered a sale and simple remedy ror the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of thc Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train ol disorders brourhf on by baneful and vicious habits. Creal numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit thc atllicted and unfortunate, I will send the recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in a scaled envelope, many one who needs lt, free or charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Stationl, Bible noose, ocl4 3mOS* New York City?