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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR LATEST FROM COLUMBIA. kv Insurance Lobby at Work-Myste? rious Policy of thc Bim Ridge Rail, road Managers-Thc Contract Proba? bly Rescinded-How Tolbert iva* Killed. ?[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, December 5. Several representatives of the insurance in? terest arrived here to-night, for tile purpose of offering a combined opposition to the insurance tm. The Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Rail? road Company adjourned last night. Their action has not been made public, but it is understood that the contract with Crlssvell, Patterson A Co. has been finally rescinded. The particulars of the shooting of Tolbert have been received. It appears that Hollingsworth caught Tolbert by the collar while Tolbert was Hiing, when a colored man, named Emanuel, one oTthe guard, came up close to Tolbert and shot him through the heart, killing him instantly. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.J WASHINGTON, December 4. Durant positively declines the Circuit Judge? ship. The contest is now between Jndge Erskine, of Georgia, and Judge Wood, of Alabama, with the chances in favor of Erskine. The friends of Amos T. Akerman, of Georgia, assert his chances as best for the Circuit Judge? ship or the Fifth District. A delegation of the Virginia Grant Republicans, representing tbe bolters from the recent Republi? can State Convention, thirty strong, are here. They have met with great encouragement from leading Republican members of Congress, and feel sanguine of Virginia's early admission. Gentlemen interested in the full restoration of the Southern Sutes, report the feeUng of Con? gress quite favorable. They say the South need fear no further proscriptive legislation. The reported disaster to the iron-clad Dictator ls untrue. She left Ty bee for Key West on Thurs? day, after ten days' detention in the Savannah River. The effective strength of the Federal army is H ooo, though the paper force ls 52, ooo. Sherman submits a plan for enlisting np to 42,000, of whom two-thirds m actual service, below which Sher? man thinks reduction will be unsafe. Belknap's report Bays the railway companies to which the military railroad material of the Quar? termaster's Department was sold on credit, at the end of the war, Increased a debt originally of $7,891,406. Interest has increased on this amount to $BVOOO,OOO, about one-half of which has been paid; but some railroads being In default, and showing no disposition to meet their obligations, suit has been lately ordered to be brought against them. WASHINGTON, Decembers. There ls a quorum of both Houses present. Vir? ginians here say that the hopes of the early ad? mission of that State are strengthening. THE W AK IN CUBA. HAVANA, December l-via Key West. Authentic information, received from San? tiago de Cuba, November 23, reports the landing of a flUbostering expedition from the Cuban privateer Teaser, in Nipe bay, and that a great quantity of military stores reached the interior IR safety. On the 20th, the Spaniards attacked the Insurgents, who were intrenched at Magcte. The attack commenced by shelling, and ended by a bayonet charge, in which the Spaniards were re? pulsed with great loss, many wounded being taken by the victors. THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE. RICHMOND, December 4.-In the Board of Trade to-day, the question of specie payments was resumed. Mr. Hastie, of Charleston, S. C., did not think this was the time for specie pay? ment. The South was not prepared for lt, and it was to her cotton crop, he thought, that a re snmptlon would at least be doe. It was better to walt for this crop and the general commerce of the country to bring the currency to a good value He offered a resolution to that effect. Ropes, of Boston; Trezevant, of Memphis; Campbell, of New Jersey; Holton, of Wisconsin Herbert, of Baltimore; Chlttenden, of New York, and Cullen, of St. Louis, followed, and the whole subject was then referred to a committee of seven, to report at this session on au plans sub? mitted. The committee consists of Kirkland, of Baltimore; Chlttenden, of New York; Ropes, of Boston; Richards, of Chicago; Holton, of Wiscon? sin; Harper, of Cincinnati, and Hastie, of Charles? ton. F The foUowing propositions were referred to this committee: By Parr, of Baltimore, opposing expansion of currency, and favoring legislation looking to contraction and early redemption; by Grub'b, of Philadelphia, affirming that the estab? lishment, by government of a chartered fiscal head and regulator, combining private capital and endowed with privileges sufficient, presents the surest remedy lor present currency evils; by Herbert, of Baltimore, to abrogate the three tilths credit balance reserves, to prohibit payment of interest by national banks of creditor balances, to enforce redemption of national bank notes so they may be sent back to their localities for re is? sue, and to require reserves to be held in the re? spective bank vaults in money and not in credit balances in other national banks at a distance, and finally a repeal of the ten per cent, tax on the circulating issue of national banks. The twenty-ninth proposition, asking Congress to require all American vessels under register to carry one or more apprentices, so os to secure a supply of efficient officers and seamen for our marine, was taken up and the proposition adopted. The committee on the propositions relative to the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers reported, recom? mending that Congress make appropriations for rendering navigation of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers free of obstruction, especially at the Des Molnes and Rock Island Rapids; that bridges over those rivers should have one span over thc chun? ks nel, four hundred feet long and sufficiently high ^ not to obstruct navigation; that in bridges built over the Mississippi, above the mouth of thc Mis? souri, there shall bc one span three hundred feet long, and that the construction of the piers of such bridges be superintended by government en? gineers. The report was received, to be called op in Its turn. The twentieth proposition-the James River and Kanawha Canal-was taken up, with report of the special committee on the same, which sets forth that a continuous line of water communica \ tion between thc Mississippi River and thc Atlan? tic seaboard is imperatively needed; that the james River and Kanawha Canal, if extended to the Ohio, hos special prominence, and that iu this work all private and co-operate proprietorship should bc first removed, then government should grant aid; then, after the canal has paid back the money spent on it by the General Government and State of Virginia, it shall be free, the canal collecting on tolls sufficient for its repair. After advocacy by Wetherill, of Philadelphia; Trezevant, of Memphis, and Jones, of Iowa, the report and resolution of Mr. Monroe, for memo ?riallzing Congress to carry it Into effect, were adopted by a vote of 60 yeas to 16 nays. The committee on resumption of specie pay? ment w^?enlarged by the addition of Grubb, of Philadelphia; Carrington, of Richmond; Taylor, of St. Paul, and Opdyke, of New York. At night there was a dinner to the Board of I Trade at the Exchange Hotel. About three hr.n drrI persons were present. Thc toasts began v.ith "OurConntry." Messrs.Fralcy, Walbridge, Taylor ami others spoke-all to the tune of no Kurth, no South, no East, no West; the Flag of the 1'nion forever. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Jersey City lias been burned. It is said that John C. Fremont bas obtained a loan in Europe for his proposed Southern Pacific railroad. More mercantile suspensions reported, includ? ing a dry goods house in New York, another in St. Louis, and a large clothier's house in Cin? cinnati. Charles T. Rodgers, a travelling collector, was found robbed and murdered yesterday morning, on the road, fonr miles from Richmond. He had been shot dead in his buggy, and the body then dragged to a thicket and rifled. AX UNHOLY ALLIANCE. The Death-Bed Marriage of Richard? son, thc Fourierite Journalist, to Mrs. McFarland-Henry Ward Beech? er Officiates-How McFarland Receiv? ed the Announcement. To mend the morality of a recent notorious affair in New York, Hymen hos been Invoked. Mr. Richardson, as stated in our telegrams, was mar? ried just previous to his death to Mrs. McFarland by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Mr. McFarland was unavoidably absent, or, perhaps, he might have forbidden the bans. Indeed, how thc tie was loosened which bound him to his wife and made her second marriage lawful, was a point upon which the New York papers express some very natural curiosity. The Tribune, however, treats the disgraceful affair as legitimate and proper throughout, calling Mrs. McFarland by her malden name of Sage. We quote from its account: THU MARRIAGE IN TUE SICK-ROOM. The unfavorable symptoms set In about ll o'clock yesterday forenoon, and early In the af ter noon his physicians thought lt desirable that the wishes expressed by both Mr. Richardson and Mrs. Sage, and by their relatives and friends, for their marriage, should be no longer opposed, though heretofore, in view of the necessity of keeping the sufferer perfectly quiet, they thought it best that the ceremony should be postponed. The Rev. H. W. Beecher-who had promised on Monday evening to hold himself in readiness, when called upon, to perform the service-was accordingly sent for, and reached the Astor House between 6 and 6, in companv with the Rev. N. M. Field, D. D., and the Rev. O. B. Frothtngham. The physicians were also in walting, and after Mr. Richardson had been made as presentable and comfortable as circumstances would permit, the clergymen were ndmlttted to the sick cham? ber and stood by the bedside of the sufferer, while Mrs. Sage sat near, clasping the right hand of the patient, and the numerous personal friends and relatives present stood at the door and around the bed. The marriage service then followed. THE CEREMONY. The room of the sick man is on the first floor of the Astor House., It was nearly filled with wit? nesses. The doora and windows were ooen. Mr. Richardson lay partially propped np by pillows. Though very weak, he was not pale, and looked somewhat flushed. Mrs. McFarland occupied a chair at the head of thc bed. Everything being lu readiness, the Rev. O. B. Frothingham opened the services with prayer, after which the simple marriage ceremony of thc Congregational Church was performed by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, as follows: Mr. Beecher (to Mr. Richardson.) Do you take the woman whom you have by your side now, in this hour, standing near the heavenly land, and renew to her the pledges of your love ? Do you give your heart to her, and your? namer Is she, before God. and before these witnesses, your be? loved, your honored, and your lawful wife ? Mr. Richardson (lu an audible and clear voice.) Yes. Mr. Beecher (turning to Mrs. Sage.) And do yoe accept him as your head in the Lord ? And ate you now to him a wife sacred and honored ; bearing his name? And will you love him to the end of your life? Mrs. Sage. I do, and wUl. Mr. Beecher. Then by the authority given me by the Church of Christ, I do pronounce you hus? band and wife; and may the blessing or Almighty God, thc Father, the Son and the Holv Spirit rest upon you and abide with you. Amen. Short and simple, the ceremony was deeply im? pressive and affecting. At its close the ministers and friends withdrew siter offering their silent congratulations and sympathies. Ii'HARLAND ON THE MARRIAGE. The intelligence of the marriage was commu? nicated to McFarland last evening. He was lying in bed in his cell at the time, and his informant, not wishing to make thc announcement too ab? ruptly, asked him, after a few incidental remarks, "Have you heard the news concerning Richard? son ttds afternoon?" "No, I did not, except that I saw in the News that he was worse." "You did not hear of the ceremony f "No I What ceremony ?" "Henry Ward Beecher visited Mr. Richardson this afternoon, and-" "He married my wife. ?" "Mr. Richardson and Mrs. Sage were married." McFarland threw himself back on his pillow without uttering a word. After along pause, lils informant gravely asked. "Do you think that ls hard ?" "Yes, I do think it is very hard," was the slow response. Nothing more was said on either side. THE LATEST LABOR NEWS. Important Labor Meeting in Washing? ton-Ideas on the Currency. It is announced that following thc Labor C?Dventlonof Colored Men, to meet In Washing? ton to-day, the Advisory Board of the Executive Committee of thc National Labor Union will come to Washington on the 3d ofJauuary, and remain during thc session of Congress, with the view of influencing legislation upon financial questions. It will be remembered that Hie National Labor Cougress which assembled In Philadelphia last summer, adopted resolutions In favor or a paper monetary system and free banking. It ls under? stood that their views were embodied, to a great extent, in tho bill Introduced liv thc Hon. A. J. Kuykendall, but have since been elaborated, and many details will bc added to said bill to secure the more erncient working of their sys? tem. Thc committee having this measure iu charge are enthusiastic in its support, and claim that a large majority of thc people of thc West is with them. They claim that lt only needs discus? sion to succeed. It is held that the central Idea In our present monetary system is that it gives Congress tho power to control thc rate ol interest on the national bonds, and by this means to regu? late tn all business transactions, and this is the only way that the value ol money can be regu? lated. The law declaring that 23.Vj grains gold shall be a dollar docs not reg?late thc "loanable value ot money; lt only tlxes the value or gold. The rate or interest, lt is claimed, determines the value of mouey and gives lt the power to accu? mulate property or the products or labor. Thc Workingmen'* i'nion favors the payment or the five-twenty bonds in greenbacks, ac? cording to thc terms ot the original contract, and would have greenbacks substituted for thc na? tional bank currency. Instead or funding thc debt according to the terms ortho Sherman bill, they would substitute 'tencral Butler's converti? ble bonds at low i'?'.ercst, which, it is assumed, would forever ob", late a scarcity of money, lc support of these views thc forces of the new '?.our movement will be marshalled, aud they are al? ready very powerful. Labor News in Brief. Berlin has a Woman's Labor Congress in session this week. A meeting of the officers and members of thc diff?rent trades organizations of New York was held sn Thursday evening, and took action lu favor of co-operation. Thc Carpenters' und Joiners' Union of Brooklyn have introduced a new feature Into their associa? tion, to provide members aud their ruriilics with medical aid, and in case or death a sum or foo to be paid to thc member's representatives. During the thirteen working days ending on the 30th ult., the Castle Carden Labor Ex? change round employment Tor Ojj males and 412 remates, at wages averaging $12CO a month for the former, and *9 f>o for the later. There were 1329 applicants for work, or ISA In excess of the total uumbcrof orders received from employers. The report or the Second Union Co-ooerativc Building Society of New York states that "the in? come for the past twelve months amounted to $..'7,004. of which sum $22,400 had been advanced to eleveu members for building purposes, aud $:!440 had been returned to withdrawing mem? bers. I'he balance lu the treasury is $841. This would give $383 as the Incidental expenses of the society. Tills amount seems high, and all build? ing societies should carefully avoid petty ex? penses, since they reduce the savings to an al? most incredible decree. -The Sultan, accord m g to a report in Paris, has pre'.'itted Eugenie with a diadem worth six mUliou- of francs. T il i: A -V Ii E R S O X FA TR. Rrports of thc Committee?? .Wo take from the Anderson Intelligencer the following reports of committees at thc Ander? son Count? Fair, which, we arc glad to say, was a highly creditable exhibition of thc resources, na? tural wealth and improving prospecta of the county: Fl ELP CROPS. Best sample ginned colton, G. Mc-Lces. Ur. W. C Brown presented a beautiful speci? men indeed-equal to the former, except in the fault of the gin-it was more moty. Best half bushel white wheat, J. P. Moore, of Greenville. Best half bushel red wheat. Col. C. S. Mattison. Best sample of corn-"0 bushels per acre-B. F. Crayton. A number of excellent specimens were exhib? ited-the Crawford considered second best. Best half bushel sweet potatoes, D. J. Sherard. Only one specimen exhibited. Best half bushel turnips, D. L. Cox. Best sample of tobacco on the stalk,-McLecs. Best lot of beets, Mrs. Major Seaborn. Best half bushel Held peas, B. F. Crayton. Best half bushel barley, S. M. Crayton. Best half bushel oats, A. McLees. Best half bushel carrots, G. W. Miller. Best half dozen cabbage heads, Mrs. J. P. Reed. Best sack of flour, Major T. B. Lee. Second best sack flour. J. Pr?vost. Best samples of brooms, J. D. Smith, A new article, manufactured in our own connty, and should be patronized by every true-bearted South? ern man. CATTLE AND SHEEP. F. W. R. Nance, for best Durham bull under three years old. This is a handsome animal thirteen months old, very large and well formed. Kennon Breazeale exhibited a tine grade bnll over three years old, which, being the only ani? mal of that kind exhibited over three years old, your committee beg leave to recommend that a premium be awarded to the owner, although none was offered by the Executive Committee. F. w. R. Nance, for the best Durham cow over three years old. F. w. R. Nance, for the best Durham heifer under three years old. This was a handsome, well grown heifer, eleven months old. B. F. Crayton, for best grade cow over three years old. S. M. Crayton, for best grade heifer under three years old. B. F. Stalrley, for best yoke of oxen. P. A. Keys, for best merino buck. The committe beg leave to say that there were several other animals exhibited, district raised, which does great credit to the owners. Mr. J. W. Crawford's Devon bull, under three years old, was handsome, well-grown, compact? ly formed, with flnc hair, and rather amiable countenance. A Durham bull, two years old, exhibited by P. A. Keys, and bull calf, fifteen months old, by B. F. Crayton, were creditable specimens of what our cattle might bc made on every farm in the county, D. S. Maxwell and B. F. Whltner exhibit? ed some fine stock, which entitle them to credit as gentlemen of One taste, and to the gratitude of the county for their public spirit in the improve? ment of the stock of the county. A. R. Broylcs exhibited a fine, strong pair of oxen. J. B. E. Sloan exhibited a grade heifer, eighteen months old, which has been giving milk for several months. This ls an animal remarkable for Its de? viation from the nsual course of nature. It has a good-sized bag. and thc milk makes good rich butter. HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. For the best sample butter, Mrs. T. II. Russell. For thc best sample lard. Mrs. J. W Earle. Best Jar preserves, Mrs. J. S. Murray. Best blackberry Jam, Miss M. A. Pr?vost. Best tomato catsup, Mrs. J. B. McOee. Best hermetically sealed fruit, Miss Emma Os? born. Best Chinese syrup. George Stevcnsen. Best loaf bread, Mrs. B. F. Cruytou. Best pickles, Mrs. B. F. Crayton. Best sample of honey, Mrs. A. P. Cater. WINER. The committee ou native wines beg leave to re? port that the best sample of grape wine was fur nlshed by Mrs. Daniel Brown, and Mrs. W. F. Barr for bes: sample of blackberry wine. Thc wines were generally very fine, particularly that of Mrs. J. P. Recd and others. The committee would suggest that wine makers put less saccha? rine matter with their wine, as the committee think the most of the wines exhibited were too sweet. THE TAX TITLES TO OUR LASOS. The Uncollected United States Direct Tax-Southern State Debtors-L and Seixnres and Forfeitures. - A Washington letter, dated December 2, to to the Baltimore Sun, says: Tlie uncollected portion of the twenty million dollars of direct taxes apportioned to thc differ? ent states and Territories of the United Sates in 1861 to defray the expenses of thc government, aud thc real estate which was acquired under the direct tax law of 1662, with its amendments, has been a matter long neglected, and had begun to be considered of little moment. Under thc pres? ent administration of the Internal Revenue Bu? rean the matter is being thoroughly Investigated, and thc proper importance attached to it. Most all the Northern ?states assumed thc pay? ment of this tax and were allowed a deduction of a small per centum for so doing, tn accordance with the law. As stated by one of your corres? pondents a day or two ago, the tax has beet) paid by the following : All thc New England States. New York, New Jersey, Maryland. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Washington, California, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The Southern States were in a state of insurrestlon, and additional legislation was found necessary to provide for the collection of this tax in these States. In June, 1862, Congress provided a method of collection lu the Southern States, under thc direction of the President of thc Uulted States and the Secretary of the Treasury, as fast as protection could be given to thc otllcers charged with the duties of assessment and collection by thc military au? thorities, by levying upon the lands against which lt was provided thc tax .should be charged. In this way nearly half the tax apportioned to the eleven insurrectionary States >-as collected and thc remainder ls uncollected. In prosecuting this cvllectlou it became neces? sary to sell the lands for non-payments of the tax, and the United States became the purchaser of a large amount in some of thc States, and much of the same never having been redeemed, the titles have become abs- lately vested In the Unit? d States. These lands, amounting, as is supposed, to seve? ral hundred thousand dollars, were being lost sight of, and thc original owners have, In many cases, taken possession of the same, as the gov? ernment was putting them to no use whatever, except In South Carolina and a few other excep? tions. This initiatory movement to ascertain what property belongs to the United States, de? rived from this source, la resulting ina develop? ment of facts which were hardly anticipated. Most of these permanently forfeited lands, and Improvements thereon, are situated In the States of Virginia, South Carolina, Florida and Ten? nessee. THE CARDIFF COLOSSUS. Thc Explodion of thc Imposture-Proof of its Recent Origin-Letter from Pro fcsxnr Marsh, of Yale College. Profess .. Marsh, of Yale College, writing from Rocticster, N. Y., under date of November 21, says of the mysterious stone giant: By especial permission of thc proprietors I was allowed to make a more careful examination of the statue than is permitted to most visitors, and a very few minutes BUfllced to satisfy mc that my tlrst suspicious in regard to it were correct, namely, that it is or very recent, origin, and a most decided humbug. Thc figure is cut from a block of gypsum, slml Ui to that found in Onondaga County and al other localities of the Salina formatlou in the State further west. The peculiar position of the body and limbs, Which has occasioned so much remark, was ap? parently determined in a great measure by the form of the block of stone, which was water-worn on ut least three of its sides, before tile sculptor began Ins work. These rough water-worn .sur? faces wore not entirely removed in cutting. For tltms of them still remain on the sides o? thc head and o.i thc limbs and feet, and have erroneously been tegarded as indicating for the work a high antiquity. Thc tool marks are still very distinct on differ? ent parts of thc statue, especially where they have not been obliterated by the imperfect polish? ing which evidently completed the work. On the more prominent portions or thc figure these marks appear as small pointed depressions, lint In thc less exposed places, where thc polishing WAS more carelessly done, or omitted, they are nearly as distict and fresh as when first cut. lu several places they ?ire very near or Immediately surrounded by thc water-worn surfaces (e. g., In thc opening of the right car,! aud therefore are evidently ol'subsequent formation. Now, as g.ipsum ht soluble in about four hun ilred parts of water, a very slmrt exposure of the statue in thc locality at Cardiff would suffice to obliterate all traces of tool-marks, and also la roughen thc polished surfaces; but these are both quite perfect, and hence the gnu. must have ueeu very recently buried where discovered. * * ? Altogether, the work is well calculated to lrapo-e np:m the general public; but 1 am sur? prised that any scientific observers should not have at mu e detected the unmistakable evidence agaius; its ..n'.iquity. Tilt; SEA SERPENT AGAIN. TOE MONSTER IN THE OOLP STREAM WITH A RECRUIT. A Kew York Skipper Encounter* thc Serpent oft* thc Dela tv arc Bay-A Y o ii ti ir Serpent In Company-Thc Captain*^ Account-Superstitious Hor? ror or tile Sailor-. The sea serpent still lives, and has an heir for thc protection of his.race. Captain Allen, of the ship Scottish Bride, which arrived at New York on Sunday, brings the latest intelligence from bis marine snakeshlp, the captain having encountered the monster on the 23d Instant, in latitude 38.1C, longitude 74.08. The remarkable feature of the meeting was that the old, familiar serpent, tlftecn or twenty feet long, and as big around as a hogshead, was accompanied by a juvenile monster of thc same species, only about five feet in length. This meeting, as will be seen by reference to the charts, was on the edge of the Gulf Stream, about two hundred miles off Dela? ware Bay. But as Captain Allen is a credible wi*, ness, well known by the shipping merchants of New York, and everywhere conceded to be au In telligent man, his own narrative of thc singular meeting will be read wli h greater Interest than any more studied account: CAPTAIN ALLEN Is a thorough type of an American skipper sharp, shrewd, bluff and honest-and has follow? ed thc ocean from boyhood, rising by his own energy .and merit from a cabin boy to the com? mand of one of thc finest clipper ships sailing from New York. FIRST VIEW OF HIS SNAKESHIP. Captain Allen says that on the 23d of this month, he descended to his cabin after a fruit? less effort to get a meridian observation, the sky being too much overcast, lie was just about eat? ing his dinner when his second mate descended the cabin stairs, and, In an excited manner, old him his presence was required on deck. Think? ing thc ship had sprung aleak or that some other dire mishap had befallen them, he dropped the tempting morsel before him and rushed up. When he arrived on deck he found the crew as? sembled on the starboard side of the vessel, look? ing with awe-stricken countenances into the wa? ter. Not knowing the meaning of their strange conduct, lie also went to the ship's side, and a sight met his eye the memory of which will never fade. THE SERPENT ON SECOND VIEW. The weather had been thick and nasty all the morning, the heavenB heavily overcast threaten? ing to pour forth a deluge at any moment, and thc wind blowing from "all quarters" at once. But now there was a dead calm, and the surface of thc sea undisturbed by a ripple. On approach? ing thc side of thc vessel, the captain saw in the water beneath a monster suchas bc had never seen before. It was about twenty-five feet in length, and proportionately thick; Its head was very large and flat, while at each side, on thc ex? treme edge, were set two bright, scintillating eyes, which, he says, looked dangerous and wick? ed. Its back was covered with large scales, like the crocodile, about three inches in length, which hooked together and formed an inpenetrable armor. Its belly was of tawny yellow color, and altogether, hideous. It was accompanied by a smaller specimen of its own species, and may have been its offspring. Tills was but a few feet in length, but in shape and color, closely resem? bled the larger one. TUE EFFECT UPON THE SAILORS. All thc efforts of thc captain to have the sailors make some attempt to capture lt were abortive. They looked upon lt as something supernatural, aud'were not disposed to meddle with it. Thc thing waa about four feet from thc vessel, was lying but a few feet below the surface of the water, and was easily discernible to all on board. Thc captain gave orders to have a boat lowered to attack the moustcr, but in thc meantime the attention of thc smaller one was called to the presence of the vessel. It raised its head a few Inches above the surface, and then weat toward its larger friend, and seemed to teil lt of the cir? cumstance; but whatever transpired betweeu them thc larger one raised Its head as though to investigate Its surroundings, and then, with an easy motion lt dropped Into the ocean. In disap? pearing, lt went head downward, and its body described a circle like a hook, its tall rising out of the water, which, the captain says, tapered off to a sharp point. THE STORM THAT FOLLOWED. The calm that had beset the vessel in thc morn? ing now gave way to a strong northwest breeze, that as night closed around, burst into a storm, accompanied by vivid lightning and rolling thun? der. The ship was tossed about by the waves which ever and anon broke over her with relent? less fury, and during thc whole of this fearful night the sailors would not go on deck without lanterns, such was their fear of meeting the mon? ster. Now and then they would go to thc cap? tain and ask his opinion en the probability of that occurrence; but he being no wiser than themselves, would laugh at their fears, and bid them go to their work. About morning the storm died away, but until the following day, when they came In sight of land, the brave men entertained an unexpressed dread of the reap? pearance of thc monster. TUE CAPTAIN'S THEORY. Captain Allen thinks that the monster came from thc regions of Florida, where he has often heard of similar creatures from other shipmas? ters, and by following thc warra current of the Gulf stream lt reached the position where he found lt. in his opinion, it is a deep water animai ; and he accounts for its appearance so near the surface by the fact Of tue dark day, and the monster not knowing how high up he was. ANOTHER ABBEVILLE OUTRAGE. Tue following; letter from several of thc most prominent and respectable citizens of Cokcsbuiy is published lu the Abbeville Press: Is there a point at which forbearance ceases to be a virtuer Yesterday evening one Tom Wil? liamson and another negro rode into our village mid called at thc residence of one of our most quiet and inoffensive citizens, Dr. Newton Sims, and, asserting that he was their prisoner, at? tempted to lay hands on lils person. Thc Doctor walked into lils house and shut the door, when Williamson uctually burst open thc door and seized the Doctor (a very feeble man) and held him fast, uutll thc cries or his daughters, who supposed him to be in the hands of a murderer, and irightehed almost out ol their minds, alarmed some gentlemen near. On their approach Wil? liamson released the Doctor, left thc house and retired to thc street. Upon being asked by a gen? tleman upon what authority he committed such an outrage, he produced a wurrant and asserted that he had acted according to law and to In? structions from headquarters. The warrant was not produced or spoken of until after the outrage was committed. Now let us recapitulate: A row days ago a quiet gentleman, one whose social position ls second to none lu our community, was torn from lils buggy by violence, his life threatened, kept in Jail lor hours, and at last released under bouds, and Tor What offence' Because he asked .Mr. Doge what he supposed were fair wages Tor an able-bodied negro fellow. The representative in thc Legisla? ture threatens to murder ns and bum our houses over the heads of our families, and now the con? stabulary, without exhibiting authority, burst open our houses and violate our persons lu the presence of our families. White men of Abbeville, ls there a point at which rorbearance ceases to be a virtuer Tm: BARNWKi i. RACKS.-The Journal says: "We are gratified to learn that the truck, build? ings, Ac, on the Sherwood Course are in a very forward state of preparation, and Hint everything will be in complete order for race week. We also learn Ilia: several gentlemen of the district, and from other paris of the Slate, have horses in training, so that tine sport may bc reasonably expected. '.Tile club is in a very nourishing condition, and theenps and prizes to tie run Tor has been largely Increased in value since thc last meeting. "General EJagOOd, the president or the club, is a givut horse mau and has spared no pains on tins his favorite amusement. Rumor says that he has made a match race on his favorite mare, .'-aluda, and Mr. Hal Richardson's horse, Agate. Ii will bc remembered (hat both horses made a very favorable debit.' at the last races-the race is mile heats." -A wood-sawyer, who was piling wood near the railroad track at Edgerton, Ohio, one day last week, noticed, wluie standing on the pilcas the lightning train approached, a largo slick lying upon thc rail. Without a moment's hesitation lie leaned directly before thc train and grasped I he slick. Al that instant the engine struck him and bulled bim some distance forward. Ho fell to the ground mangled and lifeless, but he had saved thc train. -An Immigration agent states that he has set? tled eighty families of Da?e;; near Okalona, Miss., and is eoulident that within the next ten years he will have introduced twenty thousand Scandina? vian families in Mississippi -nil Alabama. An immigration Bocicty has been formed among the planters nt Okalona. and ilftecn hundred acres have been given to the company to be sold at a low price to actual settlers. -Ou the last appearance or Patti, before going to St. Petersburg, the receipts were 22,000 francs besides the regular subscriptions. Seats Wt re sold on that oecasiou forslxry dollar? each. THE STA TE SENATE. On Saturday thc Senate assembled at 12 M., President pro tem Montgomery in the c hair. Prayer by the chaplain. Senator Owens and the senator from Marion obtained leave of absence. The petition or Mrs. Martha II. Pratt, praying renewal of certificates of the lire loan stock for those lost or destroyed, was referred to the Com? mittee on Finance. The petition of citizens of Williamsburg County, praying for the repeal oran act entitled "An act to organize townships,"' was referred to thc Com? mittee on the Judiciary. The Committee on Finance, to whom was re? ferred a IIousc bill to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the enumeration of thc inhabi? tants of this State,"' reported back the same, with a recommendation that the bill do pass. Or? dered for consideration on Monday. A resolution to authorize the Committee on In? corporations to employ a clerk was laid on thc table. A concurrent resolution to appoint proxies to representthe State stock in the Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company was amended by strik? ing out thc names "E. S. J. Hayes, George W. H. Legg. Alfred Tollesou," and inserting In lieu thereof the names of "W. R. Hoyt, W. E. Rose, Joseph Crews." Swails Introduced a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the sale of the Col? umbia Canal.'* At 2:35 P. M.. adjourned. The House was not ls session. -The Governor or Washington Territory vetoed over one hundred bills passed by the Terri? torial Legislature at its recent session. The Re? publican party of the Territory being disorgan? ized, this action of the Governor is supposed to be a political movement. _SSiaxxitb. RIVERS-BUTLER.-On December 2d, by the Rev. T. E. Wannamaker, Mr. WM. T. RIVERS to Mrs. M. A. BUTLER, all of St. Matthew's, a C. HORBACH-WATTS.-On December 4th, 1869. by the Rev. C. P. Gadsden, J. P. HORBACH to Mrs. MARY C. WATTS,both of this city. EMANUEL-ALEXANDER.-On Wednesday eve? ning. December 1st, 1869, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. James H. M. Chuma celro, Mr. SOLOMON EMANUEL, of Georgetown, to Miss ESTHER, daughter of the late A. A. Alexan? der, of Columbia, S. C. No cards. irnncral Notices. McLOY.-Departed this life on Saturday, 4th Instant, JANE, beloved wife of Alexander McLoy. pS-THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of the family, of Mrs. C. M. GooJ ricb and family, or Mr. and Mrs. John McKeegan, and or Mr. and Mrs. Charles McAllister, are re? spectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Services of Mrs. McLOY, at the Cathedral Chapel, Queen, street, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. dec6 pS- THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS ANT Acquaintances of Mr. NICHOLAS W. DARRELL, and or his sister, Miss Adclade Darrell, and Mr. Geo. P. Artope, are icspectfully Invited to attend the Funeral of the former, at St. John's Chapel, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. dec? * Spacial Notices. pS- FIRE DEPARTMENT.-THE COM? MITTEES appointed by the several Fire Compa? nies, In reference to reorganizing the Firemen's Charitable Association, are requested to meet at the Pheonix Engine House, at 7 o'clock, THIS EVENING, December 6. B. M. STROBEL, deco 1_Clerk B. F. M. ?S-TO REMOVE MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLES and TAN from the face, use PERRY'S Moth and Freckle Lotion. Prepared only by Dr. B. C. PERRY, No. 49 Bond-street, New York. Sold by all Druggists. dec? 3mos ^53-PERRVS COMEDONE AND DIM? PLE REMEDY positively cures Comedones, (Bald Heads or Grubs;) also Red, White and Malterated Pimples on the face. Depot No. 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. deed 3mos pS- PREPARATORY MEDICATION. The human system, the most delicate and sensi? tive of all created things, should be duly prepared to meet the shock occasioned by a sudden change In the temperature of the air. Even the solid met? als contract and expand under cold and heat-so that if mau were composed of Iron, Instead ef frail tissues and Ubres, circulating fluids and brit? tle osseous matter, his frame would not be proof against the vicissitudes of climate. As it is, lt be? hooves every ones, especially the feeble, to fortify the frail tenement or mortality against the ln clemensy or the present season. A wholesome, strength-supplying vegetable tonic and alterative is the preparatory medicine required, and among medicinal agents or this character, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS stand supreme. In a suc? cessful career of nearly it quarter of a century, the preparation has uevcr becu equalled or ap? proached, and its sales are uow larger than those or any half dozen articles, purporting to belongto thc same class, that has ever been advertised In this country. As a remedy and preventive of Dyspepsia, and all its complications, it may be said to have lived down competition and to bethe standard specific of the Western Hemisphere. A course of this genial restorative at the commence? ment of winter Is the surest sareguard agaiust ull the complaints which are caused or aggravated by exposure to cold. deco 6DAC p^NOTICE. - T II REE MONTHS arter date application will bc made to thc Hank or Charleston, S. C., ror RENEWAL OF CERTIFI? CATE No. 47-'.fl for twenty Ohl Shares of the Capi? tal Stock or said Bank, standing in the name of the late O. L. DODSON, the orlgiual having been lost. N. R. DOBSON, nov? lamo3*_Executrix. pS- JUS T RECEIVED, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FINE BUSINESS ENVELOPES, NOS. 5 AND C, Which will be furnished to our customers with Business Card neatly printed thereon at $4 to $6 per 1000. CALL AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE AND SEE SAMPLES. novio_ ~~pS- GO TO J. LOMBARDO'S HAU? DRESSING SALOON, No. 114 Market street, and have your Hair Cutting and Dressing done in the latest style before j ou go to the Academy of Mu? sic, or at his branch Saloon at the Mills House. nov.30 0 pS-U S E JOHN DWIGHT & CO.'S SUPER-CARE SODA, the best for housekeepers. Established is4e. sept 27 memos nae pS-TUE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known and highly prized throughout the Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy for the above diseases, ;s now offered to thc whole country. It is Invaluable to every lady, both married and siugic. No family can alford to be without it, and none will to whom its virtues are known. For sale by ail Druggists and general dealers. LOWIE ic MOISE, oe til 3m osnic_General Agents. pS- WORDS OF CHEER-ON THE Errors of Youth aud the Follies of Age, In rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a hCHjang hand for the erring and unfortunate. Sent iu sealed letter enveh'pes, free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadelphia Pa. sept:5 3mos Special Notices. pW CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.-CON? SIGNEES per brig HAMPDEN", from New York, are hereby notilled that site ls Tnis DAY discharging cargo at Crown's Wharf. All Goods not called for before sunset will be stored at their risk and ex? pense. No claims allowed after Goods leave the wharf. WILLIAM ROACH ft CO., dec6 1_Agents. PW NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Steamship MAGNOLIA is Tins DAY discharging Cargo at Yanderhorst's Wharf. Goods not remov? ed at sunset will remain on wharf at owner's risk, or, if stored, at expense and risk of owner or consignee. RAVENEL A CO., decs 3 _Agents. pW NOTICE.-ALL DEMANDS against the British Ship DUKE OF WELLINGTON, R, AUen Master, must be presented at our Office Tnis DAY, by 12 o'clock, or they will be debarred payment. RAVENEL A CO., decal_Agents. pW NOTICE-STEAMER CITY POINT wUl hereafter leave for Florida on FRIDAY EVE KINO, at 8 o'clock, Instead of SATURDAY, as here? tofore. J. D. AIKEN A CO., nov24_Agents. pW NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS IN? DEBTED to the assigned Estate of Mr. GEO. H. GRUBER are hereby Informed that their accounts have been placed into the hands of Messrs. SI? MONS A SIEOLINO, Attorneys, (office, Broad street,) for coUection, and if settlements are made before the first December next, no costs will be incurred. H. GERDTS A CO., nov!3 Imo_Agents for Creditors. pW 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. novl3 pW NOTICE.-THE PLANTERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK of South Carolina are pre? pared to take deposits on MONDAY, the 6th in stant. W. E. HASKELL, Cashier. dec-t_ ^PEOPLE'S BANK OF SOUTH CARO LINA .-CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 30, 1889.-This Bank having resumed business, is now prepared to redeem its outstanding bills. By order. JAS. S. GIBBES, dec2_President. pW MANHOOD.- A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Premature Decline ia Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De bUlty, Ac. "There ls no member of society by whom this book wlU not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of AD y cents. Address the Author, Dr. E DsF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C._scptl lyr j^TO CONSUMPTIVES.-THE AD? VERTISER, having been restored to health In a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, ls anxious tc make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire lt, he will send a copy of the prescription used (free of charge,) with the direc? tions for preparing and using the same, which they wBl find a SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. Ac. The object of the ad? vertiser in sending the Prescription is to benefit thc afflicted, and spread Information which' he conceives to be Invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as lt wBl cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad dress REY. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New York._nov9 3mos pW A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing in South America as a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send the recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in a sealed envelope, to any one who needs lt, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, PtatUrft, Bible House, oct4 3raos* _New York City. ~259-BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls the best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, in? stantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; in? vigorates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful, black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per fumers; and properly applied at Batchelor's Wig Factory, No. 16 Bond street, New York. nov26 fmwlyr_ pw ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A GENTLE? MAN who suffered for years from Nervous De? bility, Premature Decay, and all the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for the sake of suffer lng humanity, send free to all who need lt, the re? ceipt and directions for making thc simple rem? edy by which he was cared. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, with perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar street, New York. nov9 3mos tailoring, Ut. O R 13 A U M & JURS, MERCHANT TAILORS, D Have removed to No. 147 KING street, Ave doors below their former stand, where they will be pleased to sec their former patrons and friends, and the public generally. Mr. Jurs has just returned from thc North with a large and well selected stock or Foreign and Domestic Cloths, Beavers, Coatings, Doeskins, Casslmcres and Vestings. ALSO, A line assortment or Gents" Furnishing Goods, which will be sold at a very small profit Gentlemen in want or any ol' thc above articles will do well to call before purchasing elsewhere. octll mth_ LOTH ING, TAILORING ANO FURNISHING GOODS. C MENKE A MULLER, No. 3 2 5 KIN ? STREET, Three Doors below Liberty street. Have just received and opened a large aud fine assortment of Men's Youths' and Boy's CLOTH? ING, FURNISHING GOODS, kc. Consisting ol Elegant OVERCOATS, Business and Dress suits, White and Colored Shirts. Underwear Goods, Ac, English and Domestic Half Hose, Alexander's and Couvisier'S Kid Gloves, Buckskin, Doeskin, Calfskin; Cloth, Cassimere, Tweed; bilk and Thread Cloves, Linen and Paper Collars, Cravats, Neck Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs. Suspenders, Umbrellas, Ac. Also, a large anil well assorted stock or BROAD? CLOTH, CASSIMERE, DOESKIN, BEAVER CLOTH, ftc, a large variety ul' the new style Pauts and Vest Patterns, which wc ofter to sell by piece, yard or pattern, or make up into garments by measure, m the latest styles. Our stock has been selected with great care, and prices marked very low, in plain ligures. Being confident that.we can offer inducements unequalled by any other house, we solicit buyen In our line to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. All orders will receive our prompt and verj careful attention. Entire satisfaction is guaranteed, octll mw?tnos ?lUPKiiJOii COLOGNE W.ATBP, Manufactured and for sale by Dr." U. DAER. oet5 No. 131 Meeting street. SJrrj (Soods, Ut. J ? ST OPENED, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF ARABS, Part of which will be sold at $4.50. Comprising the most elegant designs and sty le. ALSO, LOT BEST FRENCH KID GLOVES, All shades and numbers, at $1, at LOUIS COHEN A CO., dec6_No. 248 King street. QHEAP GOODS ! CHEAP GOODS X AT I. G OUDEO P'8, No. 4 2 3 KING STREET. Having removed to that large and commodious Building next toBurnham'sDrug Store, I am nov prepared to offer'the greatest bargains In DRY GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, Ac, this market has ever produced. Purchasers will do well by calling and examin? ing our stock of DRESS GOODS PRINTS LONGCLOTHS . SHEETING PILLOW corrow BROWN GOODS TABLE LINEN TOWELS GINGHAMS CASSLMEBEff HOSIERY, NOTIONS, Ac., Ac Bemember, I. GOUDKOUP'S NEW STAND, No. 423 KINO STREET, nov8 mwf Next to Burnham's Drag Store. J^EW SAVINGS INSTITUTION. THE TIME APPROACHES WHEN WARM CLOTHING? Is unavoidable, and the point ls to know HOW AND -WHERE TO GO TO OBTAIN A 8UPPLT. A great many have found out already, and now advise their frends in want of DRY GOODS To call at PURCHGOTT A BR O.*. CORNER OP KINO AND CALHOUN STREETS, Where Dry Goods can be bought to a great advan? tage. Attention ls called to: 100 pair 10-4 White Blankets, only $3 75, wort* $4 50. 12-4 German Coverlets, from $4 np. Large Comforts, only $3. loo pair Fine Double Shawls, only $4 60, worth $6 00. Arab Shawls, from $6, up. 1 case Brown Canton Flannel, only 15c. per yard, worth 20c. Heavy Black Beaver Cloth for Cloaks, only $2, worth $2 75. A fine assortment of Brown Shirtings, Long cloths, Alpacas, Dress Goods, Notions, Ho? siery, Gloves, Ac, which have been bonght hy large quantities, and will be sold to satisfy the purchasers in every respect. FURCHGOTT A BRO., Corner King and Calhoun streets. ey A special Department for Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Ac, sold at correspondingly low prices. nov22 3mos Printing. THE PRICE TELLS CHEAP PRINTTNO. CHEAP PRINTING. CHEAP PRINTING. CHBAP PRINTING. CHEAP PRINTING. CHEAP PRINTING. The attention of the business public is inwted to the following greatly REDUCED RATES fer JOB PRINTING \ AT THE NEWS JOB 0FFIC?, No. 149 EAST BAT. BUSINESS CARDS, From $2 50 per thousand and upwards, accord? ing to size and quality of card. BUSINESS CIRCULARS, From $4 00 per thousand and upwards, accord? ing to the quantity of matter and quality of paper. ENVELOPES, With Business Card neatly printed thereon, at from $2 50 per thousadn and upwards, according to quality. BILL HEADS. At from $3 50 per thousand and upwards, ac? cording to size and quality of paper and amount of matter. DRUG LABELS, At from 4fl cents per thousand and upwards, according to size and quantity. ALL OTHER KINDS OF PRINTING willj be done at correspondingly low rates, and In the best style. 83- SHOW PRINTING A SPECIALTY. Call at TUE NEWS Office and examine speci? mens and prices. JJ 0 L M E S & MACBETH, No. 36 BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. C., BROKER, AUCTIONEER, REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS.' Will attend to Renting and Collecting of Rent? and purchase ssjg|sale of Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Silver and Real ?ntate. ALSO, To the Purchase of Goods and Snpplles for par? ties in the country upon reasonable terms. GEORGE L. HOLME?.ALEXANDER MACBETH? joni lyr