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S/ \3> I VOLUME VIII.-NUMBER 1233. CHARLESTON, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1809. SLY lim.I.AHM A VIA? THE nzux ninas KINO. More Trouble tn thc \v I ^ w u ni. ISI'ECI AI. TELEGRAM TO THE SEWS.] COI.CMBIA, December 3. Thc DoArd of Director? or Hie blue Ridge Railroad was In session last night, when Mr. Mc? Clure, or Pennsylvania, made nn argument in fa Tor of the validity or thcCrlssvcll 4 Co. contract. To-ulglit Attorney-General Chamberlain delivered an argument ugalust thc contract. The prospects are that thc contract will bc annulled. FROM WASHINGTON. Thc Decline In Ship Building-Thc Rem? edy Proposed-No Hope for Schoc|ij>c. pjVECIAL TELEOUAU TO THE NEWS.] WASHINGTON, Decembers. Thc Congressional Committee appointed to Investigate the cause of thc decay of American shlp-bulldlng have concluded their report, and have arrived to-day. Thoy will recommend that Americans bo allowed to purchase Clyde-built vessels, and that they bc furnished with Amcri can registers; and thal drawbacks bc allowed on all materlall entering Into ship building. The committee add that nearly all the carrying trade ls lu English bottoms. A heavy pressure ls being made by thc South? ern members for increased mail service. Thc Prussian Minister on Appeal declines to in? terfere in behalf or the Pennsylvania (Jennun physician, now under sentence ol death. [FROM TUB ASSOCIATED PRK88.] WASHINGTON, December 3. Thomas J. Durant will bc appointed United States Circuit Judge lor Louisiana, Texas, Ala? bama, Mississippi, Ccorgla and Florida. Thc revenue to-day Is over $1,000,000. Postmastcr-Ocncral Cresswell will recommend tho abolition ol thc franking privilege. Thc letter postage to longland arter January 1st will bc six cents. Thc Star of this evening snys that thc Ways and Means Committee yesterday received a state? ment from thc Treasury Department or the amount ot loss to thc government in customs re? ceipts that will bc caused by an adoption ot Judge Kelly's amendments or thc free list of thc Tariff bill. From this lt nppcars that lt. will not inter? fere with the capacity or thc government to re? deem the bonded debt In excess of thc amount provided for by the sinking fund. Thc commit? tee finally agreed to thc amendments. TIIE NATIONAL BOAM}'OF TUA in;. RICUMOND, December 3. The momorlal to Congress In favor of a ship canal around Niagara Falls was adopted/ A resolution for establishing a system of mete? orological observations, to give warning of com? ing storms on tho lakes aud occau, .for benefit or commerce, was referred to Executive Council. A resolution or confidence In thc genera) prin? ciples ol thc uatlonal banking law, but asking the repeal or thc section limiting thc circulation, was taken up, together within resolution lu favor or has.cuing thc resnmptlon of specie payments. " Mr. J. Ackland, of Baltimore, urged thc rc. sumption of specie payments. An Incidental de? nunciation of Radicalism was loudly applauded. Mr. Dove, or Chicago, urged that Congress authorize one-third or one-hair or Ae import dulles to be paid in greenbacks, and that ir gold to-day ls 122, the Secretary or the Treasury advertise that he will sell gold on thc llrat or next month at one or two cents less, and the first or each succeeding month nt one or two cents less than thc month previous. This, he thought, would do away with thc difference or gold and currency. Mr. Opdykc, or New York, thought thc safest way was to carefully maintain thc value of the currency until thc Increase ot Industry and com? merce should bring us to specie payments. If we doubled our currency to-day money would bc, in a year from this, quite as scarce and prices as high as now. lie thought thc currency ought to bc a good ene,.but it should bc equally distribu? ted. If the Supreme Court declared tho lcgai tender act unconstitutional, thc confidence of thc people in greenbacks would, lu a month, be as great as ever. Mr. Chittcndcn, ot New York, said that Mr. HcCulloch's pian, now abandoned, was thc only sate one. Speculation In gold should be stopped by act or Congress. There had not been a time In twenty-five years In business in New York when there was so little reeling or prosperity, and notwithstanding thc show or legal reserve In the banks there, he believed a sudden demand tor ten million greenbacks would smash them. Ile be? lieved thc government ought to march straight forward to thc establishment of an honest cur? rency, and every careful man should bc getting ready to meet this action, by curtailing his in? debtedness. He believed that from Washington next Monday words would bo heard indicating this purpose on thc part or tho government. Mr. Taylor, cr St. Paul, advocated a sp?cial fifty years' gold loan by the government-the first part or the proceeds of which should he thc redemp? tion or Its notes. He did not think filly millions ol this loan would bc used before tho government promises to-pay would bc as good as gold. The hanks should then bc required to redeem their notes In specie or United States notes. Mr. Thomas, or Philadelphia, did not think spe? cie payment could bo resumed until thc govern? ment had two thousand millions specie to redeem its debt. Tito board then adjourned until to-morrow. Evitons. Tho Irish (lucgttou. LONDON, December 3. The London Times, discussing tho Irish question, says: "We must declare reform in land law in next session or Parliament, but meantime thc authority or law must bc maintained and in? fractions thereof punished." The Spanish Carlista. M Ailinn, December 3. Several Carllst conspiracies have been discover? ed In dur?rent parts or the country. Many arrests have been made. The Cable. PARIS, December 3. lt ls roported that thc questions relut lng to Ibo landing or the French cable on American soil have been adjusted. TUE ir A II IN CV HA. NEW YORK, December 3. A Havana lotter to the Tribuna given nows from Cuba to thc 27th ult. It contains an ac? count or a revolt or negroes and Chlncso who at? tempted to Join tho rebels. A strong column was sent out against Hiern. Ucncrul Tullo captured fifty, who arc to bc shot, and five hundred lushes are to bc administered to each of the others of? fending. A battle was fought at San Jose. The Spnnlsh loss was very heavy. Ucucral Lesea ls at Chico Villas with 10,000 men. He is unable to mako any headway, and complains ihat Hie new troops want to abandon his command. General Pilletto urges that ho he allowed to evacuate Puerto Principe. The cholera, smallpox und fever arc raging In Santiago de Cuba. Ex-senator Wade and senators Cameron and con kiln have written letters In favor of Cuban in* dopend ..nco. TUE STATE CAI'ITAL. IX) Ll MC HT KILLED HY A COXKTAHLK. PROCEEDINGS OF TDK LEGISLATURE. Tho Supreme Court - More About tito Land liing-A Lively Timo Coming Thc Gold lilli. [SI-EC1AL TELBUIIAM TO THE NEWS.) COLUMBIA, December 3. Hollingsworth, u State constable, who lins been after Tolbert who was charged with com? plicity in thc murder of Randolph and escaped fiuni thc Stute penitentiary n ?hort time ago, hilled Tolbert at Wedding, near Greenwood, ?ast night. Tolbert went lhere and shot Hollings? worth twice, In thc thigh und side. Hollings? worth then shot Tolbert through Hie hean, Killing him Instantly. Hollings wort h's wounds arc not of a serious character. Senators Ralney, colored, v.mbush, colored, Nash, colored, Wright, colored, Sawyer and Rob? ertson, leave this elly for Washington to-morrow. The first four nrc delegates to thc National Labor Convention. The others arc on* tu Congress. It was ruled In thc Supreme Court to-day that previous to thc commencement or thc argument lu any case, thc counsel for thc respective parties should furnish thc court with a statement or the propositions of law and thc facts to bc relied on, also containing a note of thc authorities nnd re? ferences to Hie evidence; nil of which will bc printed on writing paper. Thc court adjourned toWedncsday. In thc Senate to-day, n bill to amend au act providing for thc assessment and taxation of properly, and a bill to Incorporate thc Charleston Water Company, were read a second time. A bill to give thc consent or thc Legislature to thc purchase by the United States ot the Charles? ton Clubhouse lot, nnd a bill to amend thc act providing Tor thc collection of laxes past due, were passed. Notice was given of thc following: Hy Ralney, a bill to amend the charter of Georgetown; by Lunney, to Incorporate thc Town or Florence. Senator Corbin gave notice thal ir senators did not attend more regularly he would Introduce a measure to punish them. He also gave notice of a bill ceding to thc United States Jurisdiction over such lands as may be required for public pur? poses. A resolution from thc House, requiring thc Ad? visory Hoard of thc Land Commission to show what they have done, was brought up for action. Leslie said he would report In two weeks, and thc resolution was amended so as to require him to report ou or before January 1. A.blll to provide for the better protection of Hie holders of insurance policies lu thc State was read a first time. It provides that insurance companies must deposit with the Comptroller General, In bonds and stocks of the State, a sam equal to $60,000. Agents of companies organized In other States or foreign countries must deposit thc same amount. lu thc noose, a concurrent resolution to meet In Joint Assembly on Monday, December o, to elect an Associate Justice of thc Supreme Court, was amended BO as to make thc day of election Tuesday, December 7, and passed. The resolution being sent to the Senate, was amended BO as to rend Tuesday, December 21, and passed by that body. A bill to renew tho charter of thc Columbia Hebrew Dcncvolcnt Society passed. Notice was given by Moore ot a bill to allow fiduciaries to sell certain evidences or Indebted? ness os other personal properly ls sold, and to compromise in ccrtntn cases. James Introduced a concurrent resolution that thc Advisory Hoard of tho Land Commission re? port at once thc amount or land purchased; at what cost, on what conditions, where located and how disposed oL Thc following were read a first lime: A bill to relieve miuors bound to service by Indenture; to amend thc charter of Waltcrboro'; to regulate thc formation of corporations. Thc bill to amend ibo charter of Columbiawras passed. The bill to pay thc Interest and principal or the atatc debt in coln was made thc special order for Monday. A Joint resolution to make the county commis? sioners of Charleston report what lands of thc State are lu private hands was passed. Tc fellowing Committee on Labor was appoint? ed: B. F. Juck, on, W. J. Brodie, colored, Stephen Hrown, colored. W. Cook, colorcO, T. B. Milford, Jordan Lang, colored, and John Chestnut, colored. The House adjourned to Monday.* TUE GENERAL ABSEMBLY. WHAT WAS DONE ON TUE8DAY. The Lazy Censas Tatters - Collet on County Jail-Pay Ulm In Confederate Money-A. Check for the Connty Offi? cials-To Work Dcn]iltc the Courts Thc Clubhouse-Recording of Mort? gages-Small Tract? of Land-Whip? per Still tn the Field, owe. [r-nOH ODK OWN COIIKESPONDBNT.J COLUMBIA, TUESPAY, December 2. Senate. It can bo truly said of tho senators to-day that they camed their per diem. A considerable amount of business was transacted and & "vexed question" postponed. THE.LAZY CENSUS TAKKits. Thc House bill to amoiid on net entitled "An net to provide for thc enumeration or thc Inhabi? tants of this State," providing thal thc timo for Hie completion of tho .census be extended to thc thirty-first of this month, was taken up, after some discussion, during which lt was frequently asserted that those census takers who li mi had the least work to do had accomplished tho least, and Ibo bill was referred to thc Finance Committee, rills bill will pass. Tho $30,375 saved by the delay, In not tarnishing tito cur .-ns books nt the time designated,yoi giving the census takers ample Hmo to finish their work, as a number did, before tho first or November, has amounted to nothing, but will bo swallowed up with about $10,400 more. The Radical policy for spending other people's money ls carried BO rar that when $30,375 Is ac? cidentally saved lo tho State, a measure ls pul on fool to spend that nnd a third more. THE JAILS. Tko Radic?is' Executive In his mcssngo had sonic- Utile to say in regard to thc Jails and the Irregularities of thc Olllccrs In charge To-dav, as an onset to these animadversions, Hoyt pre? ened the reports of thc Grund Juries or Collcton County CT Bevern! sessions past, lu which thc cleanliness, comfort and security of thc Juli, und titc attention and vigilance of Mic officers, wore highly commended. Tito presentments were re? ceived UH Information. PAY HIM IN CONFIDER ATS MONEY. A DUI from Dr. Kennedy for $000 for profes? sional services lo cadets of thc Arsenal Academy was presented, lt was stated that thc services had been rendered In 1S04, and thc hill hail licen presented to thc .Senate for several sessions post; whereupon, Hoyt moved that lt be referred lo the nuance Committee, with Instructions to pay ll lu Confederate money. This motion excited con? siderable laughter, and, willi thc exception of thc mode of payment, was passed. A CHECK ON THE COUNTY OFFICIALS. lt seems that thc Radicals arc beginning to recognize the fact I hal their oniclals can bc guil? ty of nilscoilducl. To-day "A bill lo prevent oni? da! misconduct in county oniccrs" was present? ed and received Hs Urst reading, lt authorizes the (iovcruor, when he ls olllclally uolllled of the mlscouducl of any county oillclals, to turn thc papers over to thc Attorncy-Ocncral, thc Comp? troller-General and tho Secretary of State to In? vestigate thc charges, aud If they Hud thal thc chnrggs arc sustained by thc evidence they will report such decision lo thc Governor, who will at once order thc delinquent to be suspended from ellice, appoint a suitable person tu discharge hts duties, and report lils ucllon lu thc premises lo thc General Assembly, TO WORK DESPITE THE COURTS. Ralfes ul red a bill, (which received its Ural reading,) In relation lo thc office of registrar of mcsnc conveyance of the Comity of Charleston, and to fix thc tenure of Wm. J. McKinlay, (color? ed,) stating thal he had b?cu elected on thc (Uh of December, 1SGS, and commissioned on Hie Ctli or January, 18G0, and by reason or the proceed? ings in court did not enter upon thc duties ot lils mn ce. lt coucludcs by providing that lib? tenure shall continue I rom thc tillie he entered upen thc dlltlCS OT Ills ellice. THE Cl.l'UHOt'SE. ' Thc committee on thc Judiciary reported favor, ably upon the bill to give the consent or thc Legis? lature to thc purchase by thc United Slates of thc Clubhouse on Meeting street for thc purpose of the United Stales courts. Atter some discussion upon an amendment recommended by thc com? mittee that all State, county and city taxes due on thc lot and building bc paid before thc net went Into etrect, Corbin offered as .a substitute that all taxes heretofore levied bc, until they arc paid, a lien on thc lot and building, which was adopted, and thc bill read a second time and or? dered to be engrossed ror Its third reading. House. The House adjourned after a short session, dur? ing which, however, considerable business was disposed or. MORTGAGES. A bill to amend an act entitled "Au act to amend the law in relation to recording mort? gages, and to regulate thc lien thereof,"' was passed to-day. It provides that so much of thc second section of thc act or 1S43 as requires mort? gages or personal property, In thc County or Charleston, to bc recorded In thc 0M00 or the Secretary or State bc repealed, and that from and alter thc passage ol thc net, all such mortgages of personal property, In Charleston County, shall bc recorded In thc otllcc of thc registrar of meenc conveyance or Charleston County. SHALL TRACTS OF LAND. Thc memorial of thc Labor convention, request? ing thc Legislature to pass a bill directing all officers offering public lands for sale to divide them Into small tracts, lu ordor that thc freed? men might bc able to purchase them, has pro? duced a bill "to regulate thc manner ot selling lands at public sale," providing that sheriffs and other public ortlcers be authorized und required,] on application of plaint ur or d?tendant, to divide oil lanna wnien tney may oner TOT B.IIC nnucr ex? ecution Into tracts of fifty acres each, or more, as the parties may desire, to bc sold in such tracts. WllIlTER STILL IN TUE FIELD. One o'clock was thc hour appointed for thc consideration or n concurrent resolution, offered by E. J. Cain, colored, to meet in Joint assembly on Monday, December o, to elect an Associate Justice of the Supreme Cotutor thc Slate. This motion was believed to bc thc work of the sup? porters of Whipper, who know that the sooner thc election is held thc better chance their choice stands of being elected. De Large opposes lids candidate, and makes every effort to defeat him. After the transaction of thc usual business, he, about 12 o'clock, arose aud represented that there was a great deal of business to bc done that day by thc committee, and it was best to adjourn to give them an opportunity, and he made a motion to that effect, which was carried, and Hie House adjourned a half an hour before thc time appoint? ed for thc consideration of thc resolution. L. TUE ABBEVILLE ELECTIONS. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. Senator Leslie makes a Speech-What thc Senators think of Abbeville Wright ts Ready to Spill hi* Blooil at the llallot-box. [FROM OUR OWN IlEl'OKTER.J COLUMBIA, H. C., Thursday, December 2. The Senate to-day took up thc report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections on tho contested election for senator from Abbeville. Thc report ls as follows: Thc Committee OD Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred thc report of tho county can? vassers for Abbeville County, in an /election which was held on tho 26tk day of May, A. D. 1809, to choose a senator for the said county, have had thc samo under consideration. In con? nection with omer documents referred to them concerning the said election. Your committee And, by the report of the county canvassers for the said county, (which report ls made ont In proper form, signed by tho county canvassers, and signed and scaled by tho clerk of tho Cour. of Common Pleas and General Sessions for AI ne? ville County,) that, for senator, James S. Cothran received fourteen hundred and eight (1408) votes, and L. h.. Gufllu fourteen hundred and three (1403) votes, making a majority ror James S. Cothran of live (S) votes. Your committee have concluded that, according to Article VIII and Section ll or the Constitution of this State, also by Section 32 or an act or tho General Assembly, ratified on the 20th day of September, 1868, that the report or statement of tho couuty canvassers ls prima Jade cvldcnco of the said Jaihes 8. Coihran's right to a seat as senator from the County or Abbeville. Hut the said James H. Cot bran's sent ls contested by L. L. Gunin, ono or tho county canvassers for Abbcvi.le county, upon tho following grounds, to wit : First, lieciiuso thc poll at Calhoun's Mills was not oponed according to law. Secondly. Because there was only one of thc legally appointed mana? gers that acted as manager ut Calhoun's Mills on tho day or election, to wit : tho 25th day of Mav, A. H., 1800. Thirdly. Becanso at Child's Cross Roads there were t bree young men registered on thc day of the said election, contrary to the aot providing for-an election to nil ceitaln vacancies, upproved thc ?id day or March, A. D., 1809. Your commute? havo examined several wit? nesses In this case, and, according lo the testi? mony ot L, P. Guinn, thc poll was not opened at Calhoun's Mills till SK o'clock A. M. Section sovenlh or an act of thc General Assembly, ap? proved thc 20th day of September, A. D.. 1808, requires that thc polls should bo opened nt 0 o'clock A. M., and remain open till 0 o'clock V? M.. As lt has been shown that tho poll at Calhoun's Mills was not opened as tho law di? rected, il Is plain that thc law was not compiled with, and tho election at that poll waa not held according to law. .Again, it ls shown, by the testimony of tho same gentleman, that ho was at Calhoun's Mills on tho day of thc sahl election acting as deputy Slate constable, and Baw the chairman or the board of manugcra appoint a person to act ns manager of election at that poll, and he (the satd Gunin) did not object to such appointment. Your committee havo concluded that, according to section second of an act of the General Assembly, approved thc 201 h flay or Kepi em ber, A. D. 1808, none bul tho connul.'?loners of election who wero appointed by tho Governor had tho right to ap? point a manager or managers of election;and that, therefore, tho election which was holden nt tho poll at Calhoun's Mills, on tho 20th day of May. 1800, managed by a person who had not tho legal authority so to act. ls Illegal, and should have been declared void by the county canvassers. Tho ground upon willoh thc scat of Mr. Cothran Is contested thirdly ls, that three young men reg Mcred on thc day of election. The testimony of Mr. I,. 1'. Cullin shows this to tic thc fact. Your committee hohl iii at thc foci of (hose you UK men having registered on thc day of thu election did not <|imilfv them io vote, nor the tact of they nol bel?g registered disqualified Hiern from voting. If they possessed tho nualltleallons prescribed by Section i of Article VIII or the Constitution of this Stute. There ls no evidence lo show thal they were nol so iiuallQed. From thc statement ut Mr. 1.. I-. Cullin, one or the county canvassers, and contestant in this case, lt was thc oplnlou or thc board or canvassers thut it was thc duty or Hie Stale canvassers to throw out tho bad or Ille? gal votes, ir lt were shown to them that such were east, ll ls plain that such was thc opinion or Mr. I,. 1.. Cullin, the contestant, inasmuch as when the statement of thc voles was sent to the Stale canvassers several atlldavits accompanied lt, to prove illegal votes, and to show thal there were many persons who were intimidated, sud were arrald and did uot vote. Your committee is In possession or twelve affi? davits, furnished them by Mr. Cullin, thc con testant, or this character. These affidavits arc corroborated by thc testimony or Mr. Thomas A. Sullivan, who states thal he wus acting as deputy State constable on that occasion, sud that there were between thirty and rorty ..arsons driven fi om tho poll and not permitted to vote. Mr. James S Cot bran, who received thc highest num? ber or votes for senator, wns uot served with a copy of thc protest showing thc grounds upon which his scat was to be contested, but hearing that lt WHS claimed hy Mr. 1,. L. Cullin thal thc voters al Calhoun's Mills were intimidated, furnished your committee with thc alli davits or len persons, showing that the election was orderly, and that all had thc right to vote us they desired, without being molested or mada afraid. These affidavits ure somewhat corroborated by thc testimony ot Mr. I.. P. Cullin, who, on cross-cxamlnailou, stated that he told a person bcrorc hil lo 11 thc poll that be was satlslled with the election. " Your committee hold that If lhere were any per? son or persons who did not vote on account or rear, or ror any other reason, that they have not thc right to deduct any votc.i fi om thc highest candidate, ns there ls not, nor could there be, mtv testimony given to show ror which or thc candidates such person or persons would have voted. Your committee further hold that they could not throw out any votes: First, because lt is nut claimed ur shown that lhere were more votes enst than were legal .voters at that poll. Secondly, because by sections 10 and 21 of an net or the (le?eraI Assembly, approved September20, 180s, lt makes li thc duty of the managers or elec? tion lo throw out surplus votes, and prescribes thc manum- In which ll ls lo lie done. Your com? mittee have carefully perused till thc documents referred to them, have heard all thc testimony adduced, and hare concluded that ir they were to sit tor thc space crone mouth in this case, there would lie testimony produced both pro and con. Your committee havo reported thc tacts In this case to your honorable body, fend concluded that, according lo Section 14 or Article 2 of tho consti? tution or this State, tho Sena.", can only Judge or thc election returns, and which or thc persons claiming thc scat ls t he proper person to bc seat? ed. J. J. WniGirr, Chairman, (coPd,) II. RUCK. ' W. H. HOYT. . Thc following supplementary report was aUo read : Thc undersigned, members of thc Committee on Privileges and Elections, heg leave to submit thc following additional report, In regard to thc contested ?lection case between L. !.. curtin and J. S. Cot bran: That as set forth lu thc report or this committee, and as shown upou a due Inves? tigation or lite facts In tho case, that from the intimidation, fraud and other Irregularities used and practiced at Calhoun's Mills, and other pre? cincts, a fair expression -was not had at those precincts, and that the said h. Li Cullin received a majority or thc votes cast at tho precincts where no such intimidations or fraud was practiced. t. We, therefore, respectfully recommend to this honorable body that L. !.. collin bo declared duly elected as a member of this Senate, and entitled to his seat In thc same. All or wAUch ls respectfully submitted. W. R. HOYT. *Y. J. P. OWENS. WM. nosE. J. J. Wright, colored, offered thc followldg rcso lui lon: mUY?n.*, It appears, by the i "port of the Com mlttcc on Privileges and Blccthi: ?, that such lr regularities occurred in thc conduct of the recen election for senator In thc County of Abbe villi as to vitiate thc same; therefore, be it Resolved, That said election bc declared nul and void. . ? The motion was seconded by W. B. Bash colored. , Wright, In reply to a request *'*co ni Leslie to gly? nis reasons roc malling t&^m'tHWVi, raid, ?obstan Hally: Thc Legislature had appointed count; canvassers lo superintend the election, and sc that it was conducted according to law, and I there were any illegal votes, to throw them out If there were such, they did not throw them ou lt appeared, from thc testimony. According t thc law, thc report of the county canvassers 1 Huai. While, perhaps, they knew or Irregularity yet they would not throw out tho votes ror th reason, perhaps, that such action would have lr tcrrcrcd with the election for county olUcers, wh were voted for al the same time and who hav been since installed. It was shown that thct was fraud at thc election-at Calhoun's Mills-an lt was In evidence that men had been Intimida cd, but thc committee took no cognizance of I because ll was uotadtnlssablc to show which wu those who were Intimidated and prevented froi voting would have voted. There was no corm Hon shown In tho conduct of thc Judges, and tl law does not allow the committee to go bellin their report. The low. however, docs allow tl Honsc or Sou atc to declare thc election null ar void ir lt bc shown thal there was neglect or dui on thc part of thc county canvassers; and thc was neglect of duly-because thc manager or tl Calhoun's Mills precinct appointed a nuning lhere, when only Hie commissioners of clccttc had a right to appoint a manager. Leslie said he was sorry lo Bec that consider ble outside political pressure was being broug to bear upon tho senators In regard to this eic Hon contest. Ho had been a Democrat once, ai he knew that there were some things that par would do that the Devil himself, were he ( earth, could not excel. He did not want thc sen tors to do like thc .Democrats would do- n give .. Republican a fair showing-but to gi each of the contestants a chance. He know th If this was a contest between Radicals and Dem crate, and this were a Democratic Senate, t senators would not give Curtin time to say "0 have mercy on my soul," berore they wou chock him out or tho window; and that is thew some of the Republicans want to do- with titi opponent's representative, because they (the Ra cals) are now In power. This ls not thc right woy this ls not Justice-but lt does not seem that thc will ever oe Justice in South Carolina when comes to a question of politics or color. If a ni says he ls a Dcmocict, thal party goes for hil and If he says he ls a Republican, the Rep?blica go for him, right or wrong. Tliero never wai fair election held In Abbeville, and now for a p son to declare his Intention lo vote the Itepul can ticket thcro his life ls endangered; he threatened before the election, an his way to a at tho polls, and If ho vote as he deems best, may consider himself well off If he get home all' Tho county commissioners havo placed thc Sent In an awkward fix. If thc vote at Calhoun's M be thrown out, then both Mr. Cothran and Uni will havo an equal number of votes, and how f tho Senate decide that clthor was elected. Il true that lt ls shown there was Intimidation Calhoun's Mills, but lt ls not In evidence that I men who were Intimidated, as ls claimed, wot havo voled for Gunin. If the election was unf at any poll, throw tho voto at lt out. It ls clam that thc election at Calhoun's Mills was unfit If so, throw lt out. Then tho election ls a tl each candidate has 1403 votes. The Senate ci not admit both-I won't volo to admit Oafl ?fore Cod I wont; bot can I consistently vote Mr. Cothranr ll appears that Gunin put his e dal signature to the report that Colonel Cotht got a majority of votes, and then sent a prot saying that lt was not so. Because ho made a ( of himself la th ls .business, ho asks ns to make fa of ourselves. I don't think Abbeville Count) entitled to a senator; If lt do not havo one fo: thousand years, lt would, perhaps, bo bolter i I'd Uko to have a good Democrat Uko Colo Cothran In tho Senate If he bo fairly elected to his presenco would do tho Senate good. He said lo be an uncompromising Democrat; ho < make a good speech. Pd like to seo him get and tickle tho land commission; get hold of < classic member from Richland (Mash, colore and also of our lawyer from Beaufort (Wrlfl colored;) between ns, however, I believe we oo uso h'm np. W. B. Nosh, ceioted, did not believe the ct nun?-* lind iron?'fur enough in their investigation; it was lime to show thc people of Abbeville tlmt If they <il?in't vote according 'o law tiicy eouhln'l be represented here. An election couldn't lie In-ill lu timi county unless six or noven lives were sacriDeed. He behoved when Qttdln signed thc paper slat lng Hutt Mr. Cotlirau liatl received a majority of votes, he dl?t lt because he feared bis lire would hu sacrificed If he dhl not -. If thc con? stitution dhl not give the Senate thc privilege or keeping from Us body thc man whom ll believed was elected by fi ami and Intimidation, he waa willing to camp outside or it (thc constitution) roi this special occasion. Senator Leslie introduced thc following: Neaolred, That Hie subject maller of thc election lu Abbeville County, for State senator, especially at Calhoun's Mills, in said county, bc sent back lo the Committee on Privileges and Elections, ami that they have power to seud for persons and pa? pers, ami lake all the cvldcuce pro and con In re? gard to all charges or allegations or fraud and in? timidation that took placo at that or any other poll in thc county. Henotveil, That thc committee report to this Senate Hie number or voles cast al that and al every other noll lu that county for Slate Bcnator. JtwmfMct, That thc commit icu report to thc Sen? ate every fact in connection with thc legality or Illegality o', thc election as held at Calhoun's Mi in, In regard lo the organisation of ?he poll, and whether there were any legal managers there or not on that day. Hoyt offered thc following resolution: iVhrrena, KrftmN mei Irregularities MM] Intimi? dation were perpetrated to snub an extent, u> Calhoun's Mills uud other polling places, al tho late election for senator la thc County or Abbe? ville, as to vitiate the election at those polls; and, whereas, Lemuel L. Gunin received a majority or votes at polls where uo such acts were perpe? trated; therefore,"be lt Hexolvcct, That Lemuel L. (?nflln bc, and he is hereby, declared entitled to his scat In this Sun ale, and that ho bc forthwith allowed to qualify ami take lils seat. Leslie desired to know or Hoyt ir he wanted thc question clearly considered, and upon Hoyt's replying in thc negative, said: "Oh, why not? ir wc arc going to down him, (Colhraii,) let us do it legally." Blloyi'a resolution was then tabled. JP.tson nnd Cain, (colored,) made brier remarks, thc former lu opposition to Leslie's resolution, and thc latter in advocacy or lt and a fair consid? eration or thc case. Maxwell, colored, was In ravor or Leslie's reso? lution and spoke at length In support of it, and concluding willi an answer to a question Tram Hoyt "who would pav thc cost or thc investiga? tion ?M that thc Stale would pay ll, he would rather lt would expend $200,000 than not to give lite case a fair consideration. ' Wright spoke at length In support of his motion to declare thc election illegal and have a new one, and was willing to bc among thc number to go and see that every one had an opportunity to voto os he pleased; was willing to stand his chance or being shot and having his blood spilled. Kahley, colored, thought lt was high time that some measures were taken to have the elections In Abbeville conducted according to law. Il was well known that thc Republicans were In a ma? jority there, but, owing to their being Intimidated and otlen murdered, they could not express their opinion ot tho ballot box. An election In Abbe? ville was always associated, in his mind, with murder, blood and death. It was time that snch thlng.-i should be Htopped. Leslie's resolution was then pot to a vote nnd carried-three voting against lt. RADICAL VICTORY I? MISSISSIPPI. New Om.KASS, December 2. Ilvtnrns from twenty-six counties in Missis? sippi give Alcorn, Radical, 32,002 majority, a gain or 27,000 over thc Radical vote last year. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Five hundred soldiers, gathered from adja? cent forls, assisted In the seizure of forty-four il? licit dlsUtteiiAS lu Kew .York. This Aceonnta for. thc stories about tho movements or troops. In the Indiana D?mocratie Convention Mr. Vocrhces said ho doubted Hu: truthfulness or tho Federal treasury statements, and said that if thc bondholders were too exacting they might get nothing,_ FOREIGN IT I-:.tis. -At least twenty new operas arc announced at thc various Italian theatres for tho winter and carnival season. -A nieco or Mendelssohn has lately entered thc Lclpsic Conservatoire. She la said to exhibit great musical talent. -Thc English Presbyterians talk or allowing in? strumental music In churches where two-thirds or the congregation favor lt. -An English paper seriously informs its read? ers that a year's residence in Chicago entitles all married couples to divorce on application. Nilsson was lately paid f 2500 lu gold to Bing at one concert In Brighton, England. This ls proba? bly more than any one singer ever before received for one performance. -King William of Prussia has just commuted the sentence of a murderer to Imprisonment for Ufo. As thc convict had been proved gullly or murdering four wives In succession and or making way with his two children, all from avaricious motivos only, it is believed that thc act or clem ency betokens thc abolition or the death penalty In Prussia. In a recent letter John Stuart Mill says that tho Institutions of thc Unfed States aro thc most po? tent means that have yet existed of spreading the most important elements of civilisation down to thc poorest and mont Ignorant or thc laboring masses. Consequently he does not fear evil from tho Immigration or Chinese to thc Blight extent which is likely to occur. -The French papers are gradually getting "en. terpriaing.-' One or them publishes a poem, the author of which objected to its having publicity at present, os lt is to appear in a book in a few months. The editor states that as lt was impossi? ble to conquer the poet's reluct anec, "a little sub? terfuge" had to be employ td,consisting In sending a short-hand writer to a theatre where the verses where to be read at a benefit. -Thc Loudon Times In an editorial article on political atfalrs in France, says: "Tho Emperor has not yet mustered the full truth. Ministerial responsibility, which he has conceded, ls incom? patible with thc theory of personal government which he would rain retain. He ls embarrassed between two principles; undecided, halting and uncertain willoh way ho will incline. Time was when such n condition would botlo ill for thc peaceful development or French progress, but il is now past," -Russian actresses have protested against thc undress so dear lo tho present French stage. On tho occasion of "Le Petit Faust" being repre? sented at St. Petersburg they positively refused to don Its costumes unless they wera developed Into comparativo decency; and thc manager was obliged to respect their scruples, and to sacrifico what he consldorcd one of tho most attractive parts of his display. These Russlaus had evident? ly never heard of thc boatswain's maxim, in Mid? shipman Easy, "Duty before Decency." -The amnesty recently granted by Louis Na? poleon has liberated thirty-four galley slaves, im? prisoned at Tonlon. These convicts arc encourag? ed to employ their leisure hours In thc manufac? ture of fancy articles, which are sold for their bencflt, nnd the proceeds are handed over to them at tho expiration of their sentences. On the recent liberation by tho amnesty, tho sum paid to tho thirty-four galley slaves amounted to $6200. being an average of $160 for each convict. A sailor who had been nlno years in confinement, and was famous for his skill 1B tho construction of model ships, received for his share nearly $600. The varions sums duo were formerly handed to tho prisoners Immediately on their being set at liberty, bnt uow their earnings aro paid to thom In orders upon tho civil authorities of tho different towns appointed for their futuro residence, as, under Hie old system, tkoso known to have re? ceived thc largest sums were- generally waylaid ant! robbed hy their less fortunate comrades. IM M HS RATIOS. IllilTlSH CONSULATS, 1 CHARLESTON, December 3, lb?!?. ? llrnrrnt Juhnxoit Itttijiioit, I'rt'* (Ur nt of thc .south onrotina stnU' A?rtcultnral ami Mr chanlcat Annotation, Harman, Ad c. : MY DKAR SIR-As Hie steamships plying across ihc Atlantic have commenced to bring emigrating llrllisb subjects to lin* port, I lind myself npplleil lo by Hiern Tor direction UH to the portions of the connlry to Whick Ikey should rc sort Some bring their friends, and arc desirous of purchasing lands regarded as healthy and pro? ductive. Others desire engagements for service. And each class considers that 1 should bc abb: to give proper directions as to thc part of the Sin e to which these visitors should in thc Drat inst ai . c carry themselves and their ramilles. It seems to mc that you, as president or lue South Carolina Slate Agricultural and Mcchanl cal Association., may bc able, through your vari? ous county organizations, lo place In my hands such recommendations or our lauds lu every county ns the proprietors may desire to lay bcrore thc parties referred to, and also undertakings to give employment lo those now walting tor en? gagements and hereafter tn arrive. 1 hear on ull sides that these Immigrants arc desired. A number have arrived by the llrltlsh steamer Marmora, and I am unable to name any definite point In thc State to which I may direct them to proceed ; and, therefore, In thc hope or avoiding this dlfllculiy lu thc future I address my? self to you. I shall bc happy, ir thc plan meets your approba? tion, to receive from every county auxiliary agri? cultural association throughout tho State such Information as thc ofllccrs thercor may bc pleased to rurnlsh mc with, In order that I may lay thc same bcrore present and ruturc Immigrants, trusting that they may thereby bc enabled to make n selection which will bc alike advantageous lo themselves and to thc section of country to which ihey may resort. I am, my dear sir, your very obedient servant, II. P. WALKER, II. M. Consul. fllarric?. GAMMELL-ANCRUM.-On Tuesday, loth or November, by tho Itev. C. P. Gadsden, WILLIAM A. GAMMELL, or Savannah, On., lo .MAUI \ H., daughter of thc late Colonel Washington Ancrum, or Charleston, S. C * FISHER-SEMCKE,-On t hc evening or thc 3d Instant, by thc "Rev. IV. II. Yates. FELIX FISHER IO ll KN Ul KITA SEMCKK, IlOtll Of tills elly. * .funeral Notices. -THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Kiimuud L. Yates arc respectfully Invited to attend thc Funeral Ser? vices or their Infant child, THOMAS I* OG I ER, at their residence, No. 84 St. Phillp street, Tn is AF? TERNOON at 4 o'clock. dcc4 Special Notices. jES-NOTICE.- ALL PERSONS HAVING claims against thc Bstato ol thc late WILLIAM PUIOKNEY SHINGLER, deceased, will present tho same "properly attested to Messrs. BUIST A BUIST, Solicitors, Broad street; and those indebt? ed to tho said Estate will make payment to HUT SON LEK, NO. 2 Broad street, Charleston, S. C. H?T^N LBB?G,| Quall?ed Executors. dec4 SU ?ST- NOTICE.-THE TL ANTERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK of South Carolina arc pro pared to take deposits ou MONDAY, thc Oth in Btant. W. E. HASKELL, Cashier. dcc4_ JST TUE STATE OF SOUTH CARO? LINA, CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-In thc Com? mon Pleas.-THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COM? PANY vs. JAMES MACOMBKR.-Attachment_ MAORATII A LOWNDES, PlaiatlnV Attorneys. Whereas, the plaintiff did, on the NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1800, nie lils declaration against thc defendant, who (as il is said) is ab? sent rrom ami without thc limits or this State, and has neither wife nor attorney Tinown within the same, upon whom a copy ot the said declara? tion might bc served. It is therefore ordered, that thc said defendant, do appear aud plead to the said declaration, ou or before thc TWENTIETH DAY OK FEBRUARY, which will be In thc year or our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy , otherwise final and absolute judgment will then bc given and awarded against him. A. C. RICHMOND, C. C. P. Clerk's Ofllce, Charleston District, February 10 1869._marchs le3moalyr JUST RECEIVED, A I...HUE ASSORTMENT OP FINE BUSINESS ENVELOPES, NOS. 6 AND 0, Which will bo furnished to oar customers with nosiness Card neatly printed thereon at $4 to $0 per 1000. CALL AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE AND BBB 8AllrLR3. novio ?S- GO TO J. LOMBARDO'S HAJJI DRESSING SALOON, No. 114 Market street, aud have your Hair Catting and Dressing done In thc latest style before you go to the Academy of Mu? sic, or at his branch Saloon at the Mills House. novSO S ?S?"NO CURE, NO PAY. -FORREST'S JUNIPER TAR for Coughs, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Spliting of Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief and positive cure, or price refunded. 36 cents. N. B.-Tho genuine article has ycUow labels, with white, unprinted wrapper. Sold by O. W. AIM AH, Agent, Corner King and Vanderhorst streets. nov25 thstu3mo ^-MEDICAL NOTICE.-PATIENTS suffering from Diseases pertaining to thc Genlto Urinary Organs, will receive the latest sclontlllc treatment, by placing themselves under tho caro of DH. T. REENTSJERNA, omeo No. 74 Hasel street, three doora cast from the Postotllcc. aug2& ws ^E?rS. T.-1860. -X. -THE UNPRECE? DENTED and extraordinary demand for PLAN? TATION BITTERS 18 evidently owing to their being prepared with pure St. Croix Rum, Cali? saya Bark, Ac. Our druggists complain that lt ls almost Impossible to keep a supply, and that their orders, owing to the great demand, arc but tardily executed. Do not become discouraged. Bc sure aud get thc genuine. M A ONO i.i A WATER.-Superior to thc best Im? ported German Cologne, aud sold at half thc price. novSO tilths:! ^arTHE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known and highly prized throughout tho Southorn States as a Sovereign Remedy for tho above diseases, Is now offered to tuc whole country. It ls invaluable to every lady, both married and single. No family can a ITO rd to bo without it, and none will to whom Its virtues are known. For salo by all Druggists and general dealers, BOWIE A MOISE, octil 3mosnso_Ocncral Agents. ?sST- ERROBS OF YOUTH-A GENTLE? MAN who suffered for years from Nervous De? bility, Prematuro Decay, and all the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for the sako of saffor lng humanity, send free to all who need lt, tho re? ceipt and directions Tor making tho simple rem edy by which ho was cured. Suircrcrs wishing to Croll t by the advertiser's experience, can do so y addressing, with pcrrect conlldencc, JOHN P. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar r.treet, Now York, novo 3mos Special Notices. ?-ft- INSTALLATION SERVICES AT bT. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL L U TURRAN ClIURCll.-The Kev. V. VC. HICKS will be solemn? ly Installed Associate Pastor lu si. Jehu's Church TO-MORKOW. The order or Service is ?is fallows : llalr-pasi io A. M., Preaching by Rev. J. HAWKINS or Newberry. Istullallon ont.-e by Kev. A. H. RUDE, orcoluiubhi. Charge to 1'iuttor, Kev. JOHN BACH MAN, D. H. AI i|uarter-|tast 7 I?, it. iuc pulpit will be occupied by Kev. T. s. IIOINKST or romarin. Special invitation 1B extended io uic Ccrmuu and English Lutherans or the eily io ut leud, and seals will be provided for the publie generally. Kvenlng. scats tree. dec4 ^a-fUNITARIAN CHURCH.-DIVINE Services will beheld lu this Church, TOMORROW MoitNIXO, at hair-past 10 o'clock, und in the KVKSINII al hair-past ?, the Rev. lt. I*. CHTLKR otlletaling. All Strangers ure cordially Invited to attend. Sttbjcct for the evening discourse: "The Three Heavenly Witnesses**-Ut Epistle of John, fit li Chapter, "th Verse. dee-i ^rii-DIVINK SERVICE WILL B?f(X)lT UUCTBB In the Orphan's Chapel TO-MORROW AKTKKXOOtl at halt-past :i o'clock, by thc Rev. C. C. PINCKNEY._?ec4 ^a-UIVER BAPTISM.-ON SUNDAY, Atti Instant, (I). V.,) between the hours or io und 2 o'clock A. M., Hie Sacred Ordinance or Itaplisn rill be administered by thc Rev. JACOB* LE CARE, Pastor or Morris Street baptist Church, ut tho west end or Trodd street. The public ure re? spectfully invited to attend on thc occasion. A collection will bc tnken up In aid ot thc Rinds or thc Church. dec4 ?&- CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.-I) E S - PATCH LINK.-Brlg GEORGIE will discharge cargo Tins HAY ut Adgcr's North Wharf. Consignees will scud promptly Tor Goods bcrore sunset, or they will bc stored al their risk ami expense. No claims allowed after Goods arc removed from the wharr. WILLIAM ROACH A CO. dcc4 1_ ??S- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP MARMORA tire hereby notified that said vessel has been entered nt Customhouse under the Five Doys'Act, and all goods uot Permitted at thc ex? piration of that time will bc sent to Csstomhonae Stores. ROBERT M CHE A CO., Agents. dec4 1_ .??tf NOTICE-THE PUBLIC ARE hereby cautioned against crediting any of the Crew of thc Steamship MARMORA, as no debts contracted by them will bc paid by thc Master or Consignees. R. MORE A CO., dec4 1_Agenta. ??S~ CONSIGNEES PER NEW YOBK and Charleston Steamship Company's Steam? ship JAMES AUGER arc notified that alie will di? scharge cargo Tins DAY', at Adger's South Wharf. Hoods not called for at sunset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk. JAMBS ADC ER A CO., dec3 2_Agents. NOTICE-STEAMER CITY POINT will hcrcartcr leave tor Florida on FRIDAY EVE? NING, at 8 o'clock, Instead or SATURDAY, OS here? tofore. J. D. AIKEN A CO., nov24_Agents. ?Sr- NOTICE. -ALL PERSONS IN? DEBTED to thc assigned Estate or Mr. GEO. H. GRUI!ER are hereby informed that their accounts have been placed Into tho hands of Messrs. SI? MONS A SIEOLINO, Attorneys, (oui cc, Broad street,) for collection, and If settlements are made bcrore the first December next, no costs will bc incurred. H. GERDTS A CO., novio imo_Agents tor Creditors. ^?r-NOTICE.-J. ?. M. WOHLTMANN .for the.present occupies^tUe; store or Messrs. FARRAR BRO., corner East Bay and Cumberland streets, and will bc pleased to sec his friends. nov 13_ ^PEOPIiE'S BANK OF SOUTH CARO LINA.-CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 30, I860.-This Rank having resumed business, ls now prepared to redeem its outstanding bills. By order. JAS. S. GIBBES, dec2 _President. ps- NOTES FOE DBCEMBER, AD DRESSED TO THE FEEBLE AND DEBILITATED. This ls a trying season for Invalids, Indeed for aB who arc not blessed with robust constitutions and Iron frames. Cold hos come upon us suddenly, scaling np the - open pores, and scaling In, as lt were, any scedB of disease that may havo been lurking In thc sys? tem, but which remained undeveloped so long as the waste matter ot thc body and all acid and unwholesome humors were freely discharged bj evaporation from thc surface and through tho bowels. A tonic, aperient and alterative medicine ls now needed to Invigorate the vital powers depressed by alow temperature; to stimulate and purify the secretions, and to Ut the body to endure, without inconvenience, pain or danger, the sudden cli? matic change which ushers in the winter. The only preparation which will fully meet this almost universal need, and will thoroughly and safely perform thc Important work, ls thc leading tonio and alterativo or thc agc, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Tills popular specific Improves the appetite, In? vigorate* tho digestivo organs, regulates tho flow of bile, enriches thc blood, calms thc 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. Tho flavor ts agreea? ble, for although the Bitters arc a potent medi? cine, they contain no nauseating element. I10V20 OPAC"_. ^Sr-TO CONSUMPTIVES. -THE AD? VERTISER, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffercd several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, ls anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire lt, l:e will send a copy of the prescription used (free or charge,) with tho direc? tions for preparing and using thc same, which they will And a SUUE CURB FOR CONSUMETIOH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, AC. The object or tho ad? vertiser in sending thc Prescript lou is to benefit thc mulcted, 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 tho prescription, will please ad? dress Rsv. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New York._novo 3moB J&~ MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure or Prematuro Decline In Man, the treatment or Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac "There ls no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds tho relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman.'*-Medical Tlmee and Gazette. Seat by mall on receipt of fifty cents. Address tho Author, Dr. E. DBF. ODHTIS, Washington, D. C. _ sepll lyr A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing In South America os a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease or tho Urinary and seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits, arcot numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send thc recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in a sealed envelope, to any ono who needs !tr freo of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D i Bible noose, oct4 3raoa* New York City.