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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR \ TUE GOZD BILL SIGNED BT TUE GOVERNOR, THE PHOSPHATE MONOPOLY BILL WILL PASS. TAXES FOR THE COMING YEAR, Getier?! Legislative Proceeding*. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, December 17. H. H. Kimpton, the Financial Agent of thc State, ls gone. Governor Scott signed to-day the bill to pay the interest on the State deb: in coin, the bill to amend the census law, and the bill to incorpo? rate the Claflln University. In the Honse, a joint resolute i for the appolnt ? meat <#f tish commissioners; a LU to change the location of the county seat of Barnwell to Barn? well Village; a bUl to recharter the Blythe's Gap Turnpike Road ; a bill to designate what officers shall sell property; a bill to Incorporate the Unity Friendship Society of Charleston; a bill giving to Dickinson the right of way over the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, received their third reading and were sent to the Senate. Jackson Introduced a bill for the better protec? tion of laborers, and to provide for the appoint' meat of a commissioner of contracts in each county. A bill fixing the tenure-of-offlc; of McKinlay, the Registrar of Mesne Conveyance, was passed. A bul authorizing the State Auditor to levy a tax of one half per cont, for State purposes, and taree mills for county purposes, seven mills for Plcxena and five for Beaufort for special pur? poses, passed its second reading. In the Senate, the bill to incorporate the Policy? holders and Tontine Life Insurance Company, and the biU to regulate the assessment and taxa? tion of personal property in Charleston, passed their second reading. A joint resolution from the House to float the United States flag over the Capitol was concurred in, after considerable opposition. In the House, the following bills were read a first time: A bili to incorporate a Baptist Church at Anderson Courthouse; and bills to Incorporate the following companies and societies: The Unity Friendship Society of Charleston; the Bamberg Fire Company; the Nashville Independent Blues, and the Promptitude Fire Company of Charles? ton ;jthe New York Hose Company, the Union Fire Company and the Washington Fire Company of Beaufort; the Winnsboro1 Fire Company. The bili to grant to certain persons exclusive right to dig phosphates in the beds of navigable rivers was taken up. After a long discussion, its consideration was postponed until Tuesday. The bill will pass, but the persons Interested will . have to pay a tax of more than forty cents a ton. THE GENERAI- ASSEMBLY. THE SENATORS ON THE ABBEVILLE # WAR PATH. That Gold Bill Again-Will They Get Their Deserts-The Lund Communion -The State Constables Snubbed-The Abbeville Senatorial Election-Leilto Wanta tho Land-Blood for Blood-The Incendiary Hage-Went Back npon the Counties-Broken Promises-The Vote-The Man ic i pal Office rs of Colum? bia-More Jndgea. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, December io, 1869. THAT GOLD BILL AGAIN. Tfre bill providing that thc interest on the stocks and bonds of the State be paid In coin, was called up for its third reading in the Senate soon after it was called to order to-day. Jillson called . for the yeas and nays. Montgomery, who pre? sides nine days out of ten, was on thc floor, and Corbin, who favors the bili, in thc chair. Mon gomery called the attention of the Senate to thc endorsement on the bill as sent from the House, which set forth that the bill "passed by a rira roos vote of sixty-six ayes and twenty, six nays, and was ordered to be sent to the Senate, showing that lt passed in compli? ance with thc constitutional provisions requiring a two-thirds vote." The senators had nothing to say to this, as lt had been arranged the nigtit be? fore that they should not, and the bill was put upon Its passage, the vote being as follows: Yeas, Corbin, Allen, Barker, Ca n, Donaldson, Duncan, Greene, Hoyt, Hayes, Jillson, Johnstone, Leslie, Maxwell, Nash, Rainey, Rose-18; nays, Blcman, Dickson, Foster, Hay ne, Montgomery, Reid, Rod ' gen, Sims, Wim bush-o. The bill was tLen ordered to be enrolled, which was done, and reported upon just before adjourn? ment, and was signed by Speaker Moses, who came In for the purpose of signing acts. After this was done, Wimbush gave notice that he and several other senators would on to-morrow pre? sent a j r?test against its being made a law. WILL THEY GET THEIR DESERTS? The House bill to prevent bribery and corrup? tion, providing among numerous other things that if a jailor wilfully allow a prisoner to escape he hill undergo the sentence of the prisoner, whatever it might be, was brought up in the Sen? ate to-day. Some discussion ensued relative to tin section, and Leslie explained what was meant, during which he s'tated that the reason one or two of the senators objected to that provi? sion of the bill was because they expected to be sentenced io be hung and to c ape, and did not wish their jailors to be hung ia their stead, ff bis was spoken in jest, but "many a true word," ?c.] The bill received its third reading, its title was changed to that of an act, andr later .n the day was signed by Speaker Moses. THE LAND COMMISSION. The Laurenavlllo Herald commenting upon some purchases of land recently made by thc Land Commission, made fun of Leslie and his agent, Joe Crews, and stated that parties "who knew thc lands represented them as poor indeed, and the prices paid as extravagant and ridicu? lous." THE NEWS published a synopsis of the arti? cle. This morning Leslie "arose to a question o' privilege." [Ila is always doing it, and, as a recognition of his services In that Une, he should at once bc appointed chairman of the Commit? tee on Privil?ges-and Elections.] He de? nounced the charges as untrue; thc Democratic press as preferring tolle rather than tell the trnth, and then challenged an investigation inlo the workings of the commission, Ac, Ac. . Now, as the commissioner himself will admit, there are many persons, both Democrats and Re? publicans, who believe that the land commission is a machine worked in the Interests of the Re? publican party generally ard for a few persons particularly, and as be has to so frequently de id it, and the senators have to listen to it-a few of them, apparently, against their Inclina dod-I would recommend that a committee, cen .slotl?g of nine men, (three Democrats, three . whits' and three colored Re jjbbllcms,) be appoint? ed from each body, wh?.;e duty lt wil; be tc in vestigate the alleged charges aguinst th< mission, and to report whether there t truth In them or not. Snell a method, If pi carried out, will have a better effect than defences of the commissioner himself. Thc as ? have before stated, numerous reports reflecting upon the operations of the comm and tie sooner they are proved or disprov better for all concerned. THE STATE Ce.V8TABI,E3 S STB DEP. It will be remembered that a short tin Nash introduced in the Senate a bill to p ? the state police* from arrest for alleged o? committed by them in the discharge or thi ties, which provided that they could not be i cd upon any alleged offence whatever, ar providing that any magistrate who issned i rant for the arrest of any one or them upo alleged offence should be lined or imprh The bill was rererred to the Judiciary Comn which reported unfavorably, stating snbstai that they were no better than white people ; ally, and should be subject to arrest and pei common to all mortals who live under law day, in the Senate, the report was taken ti adopted without a dissenting voice. There L? considerate, talk of abolishlnj State constabulary tcioc. THE ABBEVILLE SENATORIAL ELECTION The report of the Committee ou Prlv and Elections, (signed by Iloyt. Powers and on tho report of tho county canvassers ror. ville County, in an election which was ht 20th or May, 1869, to choose a senator ror th connty, and recommending that as L. L.1 would have a clear majority of forty-eight. Calhoun Mills precinct, where thc vote was ii be thrown out, he should be admitted to a s the Senate, was taken op. AUTHORITY WANTED. Leslie desired the chairman of the commit state if the law of the land, as construed by gress and legislative bodies, authorized throwing out the vote at one poll without \ lng the whole election; he was satisfied tha chairman had felly investigated the matter "read up," was "posted," and he would Hi bim to famish his authority or authorities recommending that the vote at one precie I cast ont, and the person who received a maj without the vote at that one be admitted I seal ? Hoyt said he took the best legal advice I State in regard to the propriety and legal: the recommendation. Leslie thought that "very Indefinite authority," and so stated, w I upon Hoyt stated that he did not consld I necessary to give his authority. LESLIE CALLS FOR THE LAW. Leslie said he was advised that there wi law authorizing any such recommendatio I that of the committee; there were fifty case I the books which clearly showed that no ai such as was recommended could be taken. L then called upon the "loyal senator" (Corbl "lay down the law,1* saying that he, for months, had studied and thought or nothing but elections and laws bearing upon them, was, therefore, fully competent to enlighten senators, to give them the law bearing upoi case m hand. Corbin, after volunteering the gratuitous ti matlon that he was a Republican, but was st times called a Radical, and then stating tha would vote to admit the man, whether Radio Democrat, who was fairly elected, asserted a opinion that neither Colonel Cothran nor Ci was entitled to thc scat; that there was no which would warrant the Senate In acting 11 the recommendation of the committee. He 1 offered a resolution providing that the Abbe I election be declared null and veld, and 1 neither Colonel Cothran nor Guilla be entitle a seat. THE INCENDIARY H?GE. Montgomery (in thc chair) remarked that tl j was a similar case in his mind which the leg! tlvc body Interested disposed or, and that Judge Doge's. Congress admitted him to a 1 to which he was elected by a majority or tl thousand votes against him. Leslie asserted 1 the reason ol his being admitted was because opponent (Reid) was not qualified to accept seat. WENT BACK. OTON THE COMMITTEE. Rose said that though his name appca among the signatures to thc report, he ki nothing ot ihe Abbeville election case, and did not think the committee had made I thorough an iuvestigation as lt was ordered to They had acted entirely too hastily In thc mat and instead of investivating as they should h done, had gotten up the report outside or committee room. Hoyt said that as Rose 1 gone back upon thc committee, he would st that although he (R.) was frequently si moncd to attend the committee tarestlgatio he had only come once. Tne committee had 1 twelve affidavits from Gufiln and ten from Ct nel Cothran, and they had examined them, a afterward considered that they could make fair and just a report as they could do they examined any number of witnes and deliberated for throe months. BLOOD FOR BLOOD. Leslie had by this time succeeded in gettlni J copy or the law, and proceeded to read case af j case, the decisions or which supported Corbii J position. Maxwell commenced to speak in si port o? Corbin's resolution, and rceommendei new election. Ile was Interrupted by Hoyt, w desired to know ir he knew how many lives hi been sacrificed at the last election, and how mai more would be sacrificed ir another were held; which Maxwell replied lhat ho had said, win thc question was up before, that If it cost $260,0 it should be held, as a precedent must bc < tablishcd which would redound to the honor thc State. There must be no more lives lost. V must let tho people or thc State know that tin will be protected in the expression of their op! lons. If the people dare to attempt another act lil that at Abbelillc, it will not stop with thc sacriUi of one or two lives. To prevent such occureftci requires only determined, manly action on tl part of the now oppressed people, it we ord< another election the Republicans of ti.at couni will be iuspircd and will cany it. liaync wante Corbin's resolution adopted. S'.uca the ratifie tion or the constitution thc p .opie of Abbcvil had not been allowed to give .Dec expression < opinion at thc ballot-box. Ii his county (Marioi they used to have murders and outrages upo titc people, but since it was understood by ih Democrats that for every m m killed by them tw of them would die, elections passed off quietly and the people enjoyed lhe:r rights. He believe in "lit for tat." He was w iling to go to Abb?, ville and help to secure Cte 1 Igiits or thc oppress^ people; (Cain, interrupting Idni, "Will you be th last man ?") he had smelt gunpowder before, am was willing to smell lt again. BROKEN PROHIBES. Kosh said there was a great deal of talk abou fighting, thc last mau. and seeing the people pro tccted, but as for protecting them, it hadn't beet done. After this assertion, he argued In favor o the report of thc committee, saying there wai authority for thc recommendation, and aske?: Leslie for thc books, which thc laud commi-islonet handed to him with thc remark, that he woi.lil give him (Nash) ten dollars for every case he taand which would support his argument. He didn't find any laws, and thc land commissioner had money left to buy lands for the landless. Nash proceeded to speak contemptuously of the promises made to protect the colored people, when he was Interrupted by Hayne with the quctlon: "Don't you think the State cando with thc people of Abbeville as thc United Stak s did with thc Southern States-whip them tn to lt?" To which Nash replied, that the State wa9 differ? ent frota the United States; besides, it didn't want to uc.e force, it didn't want to use any but just ra 'asn;es to control the people. Leslie made a long argument In ravor or the resolution, the substance of the first portion of whkh was that the senators were taxing their brains to sec how they could turn a somersault legai.y-to see how they could' admi; to a seat a man who had got a minority vote; and thu lat ter portion or abuse of Democrats, one of whom he was once. His tirade of abuse was interrupted by Cain, who begged the Senate to prevent the senator from abusing old friends. TUE VOTE. The yeas and nays were called for on thc reso? lution, and taken with the following result: Yeas Corbin, Arnim, Allen, Barber, Bleman, Cain, Dick? son, Duncan, Foster, Hays, Haync, Johnston, Les lie, Mfxwell, Reid, Rose, Rodgers, Sims (li.) Nays-Donaldson, JiUson, Montgomery, Nush, Rainey, Wimbush (6.) One senator was so confident that the report of the committee would be adopted that he sent into the House for the Bible of that body to swear Guilla In. Gurun was present during thc debate. TUE MUNICIAL 0FPICE8 OE COLUMBIA. The bill to extend the limits of Columbia, which ls only a Radical trick to get possession of the municipal offices of Columbia, was caHcd np In the House to-day and "filibustered" for about two hours, during which time the members were very disorderly-at one time so much 60 that the Speaker was upon the point of ordering the ser geant-at-arms to arrest several of the members. This disorder was caused by the supporters of the bill, who became vexed with the members who opposed it. Substitutes, amend? ments, calls for yeas and nays, and rising to points of order, was all that, was done. DeLarge denounced the bill as a measure both un? wise and unjust, and gave notice that before he would allow lt to be passed, to do which seem? ed to be the Intention of the members, bc would call for the yeas and nays every morning for for thirty days. During the wrangling, a motion to adjourn was carried. A petition protesting against the passage of the bill, and signed by the Mayor and Aldermen and six hundred citizens, was presented during the fight over it, and was received as Information. MORE J ri>i ; KS. A bill was introduced in the House to-day by Neagle providing that there should bc appointed by the Governor a Judge for each county, who Bhall serve for four years, and receive fees like Justices of the peace, and who shall have jurisdic? tion over all cases of bastardy, all offences less than felony, and to decide and act aside all con? tracts between employers and employees. There will be considerable opposition to this bill. STRAY ITEMS. In the House the report of thc commlsoloners appointed under act of September 15, isas, to re? move the county seat of Beaufort County from GllllsonvUle to the Town or Beaufort, was received as Information, and the following resolution adopted : Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That thc commissioners ap? pointed under the act of September lu, 1868, to remove the county seat of Beaufort County from GUUsonvllle to thc Town of Beaufort, having per? formed the duties specified under the act, bc aud they are hereby discharged. The following acts were approved by the Gov? ernor: An act to amend an act entitled "an act pro? viding for the assessment and taxation of prop? erty.? An act to amend an act entitled "an act to amend thc law In relation to recording mort? gages, and to regulate thc lien thereof." An act to determine the manner of collecting taxes past due, assessed under the late provis? ional and military government of South Caro? lina. L. TUE STATE UNIVERSITY. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA. December 16. The Executive Committee of thc Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina have made a most desponding report to the Legisla? ture. They state that when the present board took charge of the University late in last session, lt was under embarrassing circumstances; thc number of students was small, only sixty-live having matriculated during the year. The build? ings were in a most deplorable and dilapidated condition ; there being scarcely one room or dwell? ing in decent repair, and very many almost amen? able. The lights In the windows of the students rooms were almostcntlrely destroyed. The faculty was unsettled as to whether they would remain at their posts or abandon their connection with thc institution, and up to this time the chairs er chemistry, pharmacy, mineralogy and geology, natural and mechanical philosophy and astrono? my, law, mathematics, civil and military engi? neering and construction, modern languages and literature, ancient languages and literature have been vacated. (Leaving only three ot the profes? sors in thc literary department.) Under such cir? cumstances, a large attendance of students at the opening session could not be expected; but the prospects ure daily improving; coulldcncc ls being restored, and about forty students have already entered, who are reported by thu faculty as a very temperate and studious set or young men. REPAIRS. T.ie board or trustees have been greatly em? barrassed in every attempt to improve and repair thc buildings, by thc want or funds; neverthe? less they have made great improvements, and are continuing the repairs by an engagement with Mr. Allen, who has been kind enough to do such work as was Indispensable and await your action for payment. (The cost of repairing tho buildings belonging to the University was esti? mated, on the 10th of December, 1809, by Mr. Alien, to be teventyAhree. thousand sereu humum dollars.] Nothing has yet been done except such work as was necessary to preserve thc propel ty. HOPES. Mr. James Davis was elected bursar and mar? shal, Instead of Mr. W. IL Orchard, removed. The chair of law has been Ulled by C. I). Melton, Esq., of Columbia, a gentleman of Une legal at? tainments and ability. Great ditllcalty has been experienced in finding suitable and competent persons to 111! oilier chairs. The peculiar circum? stances surrounding the institution requires a special Otu ess which all persons with scholarly attainments do not possess. A very great num? ber or applicants for each of the vacant chahs have been placed before the board, many of whom are gentlemen of high character and unquestion? able capacity ; but thc board have only fleeted two professors; it ls hoped that they have made good selections, viz: one Tor the chair or natural and mechauira! philosophy and astronomy, and another to the chair or modern languages and literature. Temporary arrangements ?ave been entered into with gentlemen to continue the course of Instructions in the other schools, until such time as the board may bc able to supply the vacancies. Au extra professorship has been? s tablishcd in the medical school, and John Lynch, M. D., of this city, elected 'hereto. The Execu? tive Committee conclude their report with two modest "hopes," "that enough will 'ie appro? priated by the General Assembly to put all thc buildings in a good condition," and "that by proper management this Institution may be in the rutare, as lt has been lu the past, a pride and honor to the State." TUE LIBRARY COMMITTEE In theirrcport. inform the "Honorable Board of Trustees" that the library or thc University or South Carolina, comparing favorably, In point ol' size und material, with any public library in the Southern States, contains upwards of twenty-five thousand volumes, many or which are rare and valuable works. The selection or books is very fine, most or them b....g elegantly bound and rrom the best editions. There is very little irash in Phis library. "The only source or revenue to the University library is derived rrom library roes -teu dollars per session ror each paving student. Lnder the present circumstances, this amounts to a mere nominal sum. Much o' thc income derived from library fees, which, properly, should be applied exclusively for tte benefit a::d enlargement of the library, his been expended for other purposes, such as postage, stationer?, printing, advertising, repairs on the campus," ?c. The committee "areinformed that on thc 2?th of July, 1869, thc chairman or the Ex? ecutive Committee drew an order on the treasu? rer or the University ror Ave huudred dollars, to bc applied ror tbs benefit of the medical school of thc University. It ls recommended that the said sum bc refunded to the treasurer, and that, In ad? dition thereto, the sum of Ave hundred dollars be aDpropriated, making In all a fund of one thou? sand dollars, to be applied by thc treasurer and librarian, under thc supervision of the Library Committee, to the rebinding or books, the binding or pamphlets, the payment or subscriptions or magazines and periodicals, the purchase or new books Tor the library, and lucldenal expenses, such as postage, stationery, advertising, print? ing," Ac. CONDITION OF T?R UNIVERSITY. R. W. Barnwell, chairman of the racnlty, In? forms the trustee? that lt Ls a pleasure to the faculty to teach the forty students, but In the present "state or the University, thc worst reature Is the greatly diminished number of students In attendance upon Its exercises, not at present exceeding forty. The principal causes which have affected this unhappy result are well known to the members of the board, and do not seem to me appropriate for discussion In this report. I think that by steady perseverance in the support of the University as a school of teaching, preju? dices and apprehensions may be removed, and its sphere of usefulness greatly and permanently cn-1 largcd. It will, I think, contribute much to this result that the board should, at an carly day, fill the vacant chairs in the University with well selected aud able professors." No action has yet been takei! upon the report. THE TEXAS ELECTION. GALVESTON, December 17. Ono hundred and seven counties are heard from, giving Davis a majority or 1109. Twenty eight counties are to be heard from. The aggre? gate white majority is 30,000, and the vote for Governor will be so close that lt will require the official count to decide. The Conserva? tives claim thc majority on a joint ballot. SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF THEM. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. Second Day's Proceedings. [KKOM OVB OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CRKRAW, December ic, 1869.' Conference was opened thia morning with religious services by Rev. D. Derrick, whose great age and venerable character render him dear to every lover or Methodism in the Slate Too feeble to stand, he sat while reading the Scriptures and Kneing tho hymn. Dis prayer was that of one who felt hiinseir on the verge of time, just about to enter upon eternal realities. The minutes of yesterday were read and ap? proved. Most of those absent at roll call yesterday an? swered to their names this morning. Thc venerable Bishop Andrew appeared in the house at au carly hour, ills presence is always hailed with delight by the members of this body, but now it was peculiarly gratifying to see him, since his presence was occasioned by an ardent desire to enjoy intercourse again with the friends and mlnlstei lui associates of lu? early days, most of whom, however, have passed away. Un motion, Rev. J. C. Moll was added to thc Committee on Memoirs. ' Thc Committee on Committees reported the following to constitute the special committee to be charged willi the subject of the removal of the seat of publication ol the Southern Christian Advocate to South Carolina, as proposed in the preamble and resolutions submitted by Dr. Slilpp yesterdav: Revs. U. A. C. Walker, S. Lau? der. T. J. Clyde", Mr. IL T. Wright, Dr. A. E. Wil? liams and Rev. C. S. Heard. Rev. Dr. E. IL Myers, editor ol the Advocate, submitted a paper in reply to the-above named paper or Dr. Shipp, which was referred to the same committee. Dr. Myers does not oppose the return of the Advocate to South Carolina, bul just nies the course heretofore pursued by thc Pub? lishing committee. In Its removal to Georgia, ftc. Both gentlemen submit able papers, well calcula? ted to attract attention earnestly io the subject. The Advocate was Hist published in Charleston In 1837, if I mistake not, and there continued until 1863, when it was removed to Augusta to avoid the fate which lt was likely to meet, in the event or the bombardment of charleston. In 1866, its capital was lost In the overthrow or Macon, to which point it was about to be removed under contract. Through the enterprise ot Rev. Dr. My? ers and J. W. Burke A Co.. lt hus since been raised ot the payment or Its liabilities. If any serious dis pnte should arise it will be upou the question as to whether the removal of thc seat of publication to Georgia was designed to be temporary or per? manent. Kev. Dr. Branch, of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Dr. Presaley, of thc Associate Reformed Church, were Introduced to the body. They come tts delegates Irom the Circle or Prayer, in Abbe? ville, and Vi o'clock to-morrow was set apart to hear them on the Interests of that organization. Thomas K. Wannamaker, L. c. Loyal, Wm. Thomas and M. G. Tuttle, having travelled one year, and exhibited thc requisite literary attain? ments, wore advanced lo the class of the second year. Ci-hop Andrew ascended the platform, and from the chair delivered a must Impressive address to tuc Conference. Ile was rejoiced to meet with his brethren of the Conference again. His last visit v..is eight years ago, Bl Chester. Since that time many of our old brethren have fallen. "Thank God you are here.'" Ills office had been a responsible one. Since the last General Con? ference IK: had been ?aid upon the shelf. He had consented to this because ?ie did not think a mau mer seventy sufficient for the duties or a bishop. Thc stationing power, especially, was a delicate work-one that had on mi given him sleepless nights. He had he vcr wished to distress a bro? ther, bul had often been compelled lodoso. One stroke o.* his pen had foreul a removul clear across the Stale; and, wurst of ali. luis distress fell most heavily upon the man's wire and obil dren, il- had retired tn give place to abler men. And thu last elections had done credit (ollie church. There were nu lazy bishops. They were dying over the continent like thc angel ?ti Hie Apocalypse, preaching thc Gospel. Uc liked to sec yonng Uicu rising up lo take Gie place of those who had fallen. "Thank God for j our success. Von are laborers." Tho Bishop slated (hat ho had entered the itiucruuey in 1812, almost sixty years ago; Can preach a little yet. Has done so sitting down. He talks lo Hie children, ami loves to do ii--"God bless theta.'' Hu ttsked the Sunday Schools to remember him iii prayer. Had heed assured one Utile boy did so daily. Ile used to say lo his brethren "Come on,'' out now must say "Go on." Kev. IL A. C. Walker submitted resolutions of welcome lo the Bishop, which were adopted by a unanimous rising voie. Nut a tearless eye was seen among nie preachers. Before tho adoption ol' Hie resolutions, Rev. J. T. Wightman responded to the Bishop in a touching speech In behalf Of the young men of the Confer? ence. Dr. Smith, in eloquent and feeling strains, responded in behalf ol' the senior members of tba body. Thc occasion ami Hie iceuo will not soon bc forgotten '.>> any one present. The class of ike second y ar was called before thc har ot the Conference by Bishop Knvanaugli, and addressed earnestly and affectionately by Bishop Andrew, upon the responsibility of the obligations 'hey were about io assume. After liiey had responded tu Cbc usual disciplinary questions, their names were called separately. S. P. Ii. Elwell, with an aniile.s sleeve,' had made suitable literary attainments, and was re? ceived into full connection, having been previous? ly ordained ti deacon, s. AI. Davis. M. IL Moyle and IL lt. Dome, the latter with honor, had passed creditable literary attainments, were well re? poned of aa workmen, and were received into full connection and elected lo deacon's orders. R. M. Harrison, from the sain;: class, mi account of ab? sence, was continued on trial. J. .1. Prattler was continued irom deficiency in literary attain ?neills. Joseph R. Griffith, who alone constituted the class of Hie third year, was approved and passed to UK- studies of the lou rt Ii year. Kev. Kobcrt L. Harper, formerly of this Confer? ence, was reported by the Bishop as transferred' from thc Memphis to thc South Carolina Confer? ence. A communication was read from the Quarterly Conference of Trinity and Cumberland, Charles? ton, suggesting such acion by the next General Conference as shall give io Trust?es of churches the right o? membership in the Quarterly Confer? ence holding jurisdiction In iht: premises. Re? ferred lo a special committee, consisting of Revs. J. T. Wightman, L. Wood and I. it. Pickett. Jeremiah McArtlta, of RJehlaud Pork: Alfred B. Brown, of Rocky Mount; McKenzie Hazlngo, of Darlington, and George Gatlin, or York, licenti? ates of four years, were elected to deacon's or de.s in the local ministry. Prom Cokcsbnry (colored) DI tl rici, orjranlxed for the benefit of those colored people in that region who prefer In continue their connection with the Southern Methodist Church, Nallian Chiles. Rich? ard Moses and George Jones vere elected to (iva:!,m's orders, aa local preachers, lu their de pan ment. After the ?v-nal notices a < to the time end place of meeting of the various boards u:H committees, all of whom seem to have mich work ou hand, ff ; ot ". renee was cdjonrned with the benedic WASHINGTUB. DEBATE ON TUE GEORGIA BILL. AN' ALL-NIGHT SESSION. NOMINATION'S FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SUPREME JUDGE. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TT1B NEWS. WASHINGTON, December 17-12 p. M. The Senate has been in session eleven hears without coming to a vote upon the Georgia bill, and thc prospect is that thc body will remain in session all night, as the Radicals are determined to force a final vote before adjourning. The Radical caucas decided to insist on thc fol? lowing propositloi : "That Georgia shall ratify the Fourteenth and Fifteenth constitutional amend? ments before her representatives are admitted to Congress." The galleries have been crowded all day, and to-night lhere ls a great deal of excitement. The President to-day tendered the appointment of Attorney-General to Judge Strong, of Penn? sylvania, who accepted the appointment. The nomination of Mr. Stanton for the Su? preme Judgeship will probably go In on Monday. President flrant was reluctant to make the nom? ination, but nearly all the Radicals In Congress united in saying that Stanton should be ap? pointed. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED TRESS.] WASHINGTON, December 17. Tue Star says thc Hon. Edwin M. Stanton suc? ceeds Justice Grier. (Published In TUE NEWS special dispatches yesterday morning.] General Sherman has endorsed as follows a report of outrages upon Indians: "A citizen may murder an Indian with impunity, but if thc Indian retaliates, war results aud the United States must bear the expense." The President has nominated Amos F. Aker man as Attorney for Georgia, and J. L. Wlthey as United States Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Teaman, whose nomination is withdrawn. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. The Foreign Committee of the House have post? poned thc Cuba bill till after the holidays. Without taking action on thc Cable bill, thc Sen? ate resumed the consideration of the Georgia MD. on motion of Senator Willllams, the adoption of the Fourteenth amendment was stricken out from Morton's amendment, so that the adoption of the Fifteenth amendment is now thc only con? dition precedent to Radicalism. Ferry, Edmunds and Conkling spoke against the amendment. DECLINE IN GOLD. NEW YORK, December 17. Money was easier to-day at 7 in currency; sterling S?;. Gold was greatly excited over thc decline which followed the action of thc Secretary of th? Treasury. The pressure to sell was very great, and the price at one time reached 20JJ. thc lowest since 1862. Gold is classed at aajfaSOjf. Governments heavy; 62?sl3,3i; Southerns steady. TUE IVAR IN CUBA. NEW YORK, December 17. A special dispatch to the Herald says the insurgents have re-occupied Mogate, and are In force In the neighboring mountains. Valmascda writes that he must have reinforcements. A third of hts men arc sick. The Marino Infantry lost thirty-two men from vomito in one day. EUROPE. The (Ecumenical Connell. ROMR, December 17. The Council has BO fur failed lo frame a com? mission to regulate relations between Church and State. No uneasiness is felt regarding thc Pope's health. Th? Orleans Princes. PARIS, December 17. In the Corps, Deputy Estuucclln expressed homage for the Orleans princes and regretted their continued banishment. Dorcadeprotested. Estanccliu responded, but was called to order. The Suez Canal. LONDON, December 17. Tho rumored closing of the Suez Canal for new excavations ls authoritatively denied. SPARKS F ROU TUE WIRES. At Wilmington, yesterday, a German named Augu-t Leseman, was struck on thc head with a four pound weight by a negro, and lil?? skull bad? ly fractured. Ills recovery is hopeless. The son of the injured man shot at thc negro hut missed him, and was arrested, while thc negro escaped. At Hie Mobile Magnolia Races yesterday, the mile heats were woo by Lobelia-time, 1:01',' and l:SOK; Coquette second; Zuzu third. Au altercation occurred yesterday morning iu New Orleans, between P. V. Hueros a-id K. J. Byrd. The latter was wounded by two pisto! shots-IL is thought mortally. THE COUNCIL OF ROME. A Papal Rtill-How Propositions may bc Made in the Council-Officer i of thc Council-Thc Bull said to bc Unpopu? lar. The New Yorlc papers Of Wednesday publish the following cable telegram, dated .London, De? cember 14: An Important Papal Bull has been issued, under the seal of si riet si cn -y, establishing regulations for the (Ecumenical Council. In theRtar?iunx his Holiness exhorts the bishops to live in the practice of charity, humility, sobriety and pious contemplation during thc session 0: the Council. He declares that although thc right of making propositions for thc Council belongs only lu him? self and the Court of ROMO ad MOS vt a&imnctam FHlt-m. he desires and exhorts every father to think lt his duty lu make propositions, but on these conditions: First. That Hie proposition be made in writing, and submitted privateiyto a council of bishops named by the Pope. Second. That thc proposition have for its object I he general iuterest of the church, not ol a par? ticular diocese. Third. That it bc accompanied by a Statement of thc motives which have led to Ita presentation. Fourth. Th.it.lt bc conformable to the spirit aud traditions of the Catholic Church. His Holiness imposes secrc.sy on every person concerned in the conciliar? labors. The order of precedence is Axed as follows : Cardinal bish? ops, cardinal priests, cardinal deacons, patri? archs, primates, archbishops, bishops, abbots, generals of monastic orders. The fathers are au? thorized 'o delegate ten of their number to bc charged willi the judicial .settlement of contesta? tions arising among thc fathers themselves. The Hull appoints tim officers of the Council, naming as legau or prtESfcfMover general congr?gations Cardinals de Reisticb, de Lucca, Rbizarre, Blllo, and CapaltL Fathers who desire to har? monize the assembly must obtain un au? thorization from the tcgatl tho evening preceding the day on which they In leud to speak. Tho?o who Intend to propose canons must llrst submit them 10 one of the four Commissioners oil raith, Discipline, Religious Or? ders, and Oriental Affairs. These commissioners will be chosen by the fathers, bnteach will be presided over by a cardinal named by thc Pope. Thc Bull prohibits the fathers from absenting themselves before tha conclusion of the Council, and authorizes them to reside outMde of their dioceses during the entire period of the Council. A majority or the bishops aro dissatisfied with many of the provision.-) of the Papal Bull. -The Catholic Tcl-cnnli thinks that a history of the Bulto! Stales suitable rnr Catholic schools would not only prove remunerative, but would also bea great addition to the cause of truth and justice. .^11 li . - 1 ' ? ! V* Mr. M. J: Calnan's kitchen, in Columbia, was burned down on Thursday. Chlei Radcllire.or Columbia, have arrested a well known colored horse thief, named George Greene, ajbarber. A horse belonging to Mr. John T. Wiley, near Winnsboro', was recovered. The credit or fereting out and arresting the murderer ot Mr. Dunwoody, at Newberry, is due to Sherm* Thomas Paysinger, ot that county. We arc informed that a number or Ger? man immigrants passed through Columbia on Thursday, on their way to Falnleld. While in the city one or the remales was taken suddenly Uland died. The body was taken charge of by some or our connan fellow -citizens and interred in the Lutheran burying gouod. Mr. Moses Dean, or Anderson, was kicked by a mule on Saturday, and seriously injured inter? nally. The residence or thc Rev. J. L. Shuford, or Landsford, was barned down on thc 9th. Loss $2000. A young colored woman was horned to death last week on the plantation of Mr. W. H. Hardin, of Chester. She was warming her feet and her clothes caught fire. The Rev. It. S. Allston, of Yorkvllle, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday, aud goes to Texas. Governor Scott has appointed James K. Wage? ner, colored, a magistrate for the Town or York ville. illornc?. DILLON-HIGGINS.-In New York City, on thc Ith instant, at the bride's residence, by Rev. Thomas Farrell, JOHN R. DILLON, of Savannah, Ga., to AXOEL.V C., eldest daughter of Jobu Dig? gins, Esq. ?bituarrj. TRENHOLM.-Died, at her residence, in Spar tanburg, S. C., on the morning or thc 15th in? stant, and arter a long and painful illness, Miss AKSE.SE LOUISE TRENHOLH, aged 45 years. She possessed a good mind, well stored with general kuowledge.and with the sublime truths of our holy religion. She was a sincere and practical Chris? tian ; a devout member of thc Episcopal Church. Her lile was devoted to works of pious usefulness and benevolence. She instructed thc young and comforted the suffering and afflicted. Her death is sincerely mourned by her ramtly and by her numerous friends. irnnerol ?Noticea. EVANS.-Died on Friday evening, the 17th Instant, FANNIE ADELLA, wife of William H. Evans, and daughter or Mr. James M. Curtis, aged twenty-two years, lour months and twenty days. ?W THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of their respective families, and the members or the Citadel Square Baptist Church, are invited to attend her Funeral Services, at the above Church, at hair-past 12 o'clock, on SCNDAT MORNING. dec?s * ?S- THE RBLATIYES AND FRIENDS ot Mr. and Mrs. John F. Pyatt, and or Mr. and Mrs. John L. Nowell, are Invited to attend the Dine? ral services or Mrs. PYATT, at St. Paul's Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at 2 o' clock. dec?s Special Notices. ?&r FREE EXHIBITION.-AT NE?F VILLE A nANNAM'S. No. 9 Broad street, a Beautiful and elegant Christmas Present-a pair of very fine LANDSCAPES, by John A. Barker. Jr., member New York Academy. If not sold by thc 2 jth, will be rattled forby 25 numbers, at $5 each. dec?s 1* pif NOTICE-ALL PERSONS HAV? ING claims against thc Estate of 0. J. CIIAFEE will present them, properly attested, within the time prescribed by law, and all persons Indebted to said Estate will please make payment to B. M. WALPOLE, Aiken, S. C., or A. IL HAYDEN, Charleston. MARY A. CIIAFEE, Executrix. B. M. WALPOLE. dccl8 stuthfl Executor. par IF YOU WANT STRAW. MANIL? LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dec 14 limos _ pr NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV? ING any demands against the late NICHOLAS W. DARRELL, will present the same, properly attest? ed, and all those Indebted will make payment to Mr. GEORGE P. ARTOPE. who is duly authorized to sett e the same. MARY A. DARRELL, ilec'l s:?* Executrix. ^NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAVING claims against thc Estate of thc late WILLIAM P1NCKNEY SHINGLER, deceased, will present the same properly attested to Messrs. BUIST A Briar, Solicitors, Broad street; and those indebt? ed io the said Estate will make payment to HUT SON LEE, NO. 2 Broad street, Charleston, S. C. I1?TSONK???N?1 (iua:i!:?d Executor?. dcc4 sil par NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV? ING claims against thc Estate ot Dr. J. L. NOW? ELL, late of St. James Santce, will present tiffin to the undersigned properly attested, within the time prescribed by law. All indebted to said Es? tate will please make payment ut once. E. W. HOWELL,) Fv(,.,....N dec; imo_U C. NOWELL/} Executors. ?;;-(";LASS CLOUES.-SOME MONTHS ago teu or twelve Cut Glass Ga? Clubes were left with P. L. OU1LLEMIN, Gas Fitter, Chrirch street, tobe sold. The owner will please claim the Globes al once, or they will be sold to defray expenses. decll ..-<;-MEDICAL NOTICE.-PATIENTS Bartering Irom Diseases pertaining to the Genlto Urinary Organs, wUl receive the latest scientific treatment, by placing themselves under the care of DR. T. REENTSJERNA, Oillec No. 74 Hase) street, three doors east from the Postoillce. aug25 ws ?SfKEEF THE CIRCULATION AC TIVE.-A free and rcgularcirculation of theblood ls essential to health. It places the whole system in a state of active defence against all unwhole? some Influences, and ls an especial safeguard against the inimical effect of sudden changes or temperature, and or damp and cold. H proper attention were paid to ibis important fact, there would not only be a great decrease in the number of cases ol'stomach, bowel and renal complaints, but also In thc number of deaths by consumption and oilier pulmonary diseases. At'.his period of the year, when the dividing line which separates a genial from an inclement season has just been passed, a course of HOSTET TEH'S STOMACH BITTERS Will be* found or in? valuable service in improving the condition of the viial fluid and gently stimulating its flow. Vio? lent coughs and colds, like intermittent fever, are the frequent, effects of a chilly atmosphere upon a debilitated organisation. Diseases of the kid? neys often proceed from the same source. How essential il is, therefore, for persons ol' feeble con? stitution, to invigorate the vital organization at thc commencement, of winter. Fort Hied by warm clothing without, and HOSTETTER'8 BITTERS within, thc frail and delicate may brave with Impunity an amount of exposure and hardship which, under oilier circumstances, would pros? trate them on a bcd of sickness. Let them con? sider this and be wise in time. decl3 onto '.?r-THE CHECK No. C'Jl OF JOHN MARSHALL, Jr., for three hundred and seventy live (*375) dollars, drawn on the People's Bank, payable to JOSE SILVEYA CO., or bearer, has been stopped, and all persons are cattiioncd against trading fer tue same. declO thstu3*_JOSE SILVEY. pa- NO CURE, NO PAY. -FORREST'S JUNIPER TAR for Conghs, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Spitting of Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relier and positive cure, or price refunded. 35 cents. N. B.-The genuine article has yellow labels, with white, unprinted wrapper. Sold by G. W. A1MAR, Agent, Corner King and Yanderhorst streets. nov25 thstu3mo pa- ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH. Service in thia Church TO-MORROW MORNING, at half-past io o'clock, by the Rev. W. W. HICKS, and In the EVENING, at 7 o'clock. Strangers will be provided with seats in the Morning. Evening Service seats free dec!8 pa- TRINITY CHURCH. -THERE will bc no Service In this Church TO-MORROW, tn consequence of the absence of the Pastor. The Sunday School exercises will be as usual. decl s_ par- BETHEL M. E. CHURCH.-SER vlce In this Church TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, at a o'clock, by the Rev. W. W. HICKS. No Service ID the MORNING._ dec?s ? pa- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-THE Rev. S. H. SHUCK having accepted the call to the Pastorate of this Church, Divine Service may r>e expected TO-MORROW MORNING, at hair-past IO o'clock, and In the AFTERNOON, at half-past 3 o'clock, and every succeeding Sabbath. Sunday School at 9 o'clock A. M._? decl8 pO- UNITARIAN CHURCH.-DIVINE Service will be held* In this Church TO-MORROW MORNING, at half-past io o'clock, and In the EVEN? ING, at hair-pa9t 7 o'clock, the Rev. R. P. CUTLER officiating. Strangers are cordially invited to at? tend. Subject or the Evening Discourse: ."The Rebbcry or being Equal with Cod._declS pa- DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE CON DUCTED lu the Orphan's Chapel on SABBATH AF? TERNOON, at hair-past 3 o'clock, by the Rev. WM. H. ADAMS._decl8 ' pa- GO TO GEORGE LITTLE & CO. for WATER-PROOF TWEED OVER SACKS, for $5;_gejai pa- THE MINIATURE STEAMBOAT, EUGENE WARD, now on exhibition at Nv?. 219 King street, (two doors below thc Academy of Music,) will make a trial trip on the pond foot of Beaufaln street, THIS BAI 18th instant, at. ll A. M._ deol8 2" pa- THE CITY HANDS (JOHN BROWNE GANG) return their sincere thanks to Mr Edward Howard for his kind attention to them while discharging their duty at his door on the 16th instant. Charleston, December 17, 1869. declS 1* pa- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP JAMES ADGER are notified that she ls discharg? ing carge at Adger's South Wharf. Goods re? maining uncalled for at sunset, will be at owners ' risk on the wharf. JAMES ADGEB A CO., decl7 2_ Agents. ^SHIPPERS PER STEAMERS DI? TATOR, CITY POINT and PILOT BOY are hereby notified that no freight win be received after sun? set on the days of their sailing. deco_J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agente-. jZ^NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT appplication will be made for renewal of CERTI? FICATES No. 8021, for twelve Shares; No. 8395 for four Shares, and No. 8307 for ten Shares in the Bank of Charleston, the originals being burnt in Columbia, S. C._octl8 lamo3 pa- NOTICE .-THREE MONTHS afterdate application will be made to the Bank of Charleston for renewal of the following CERTIFI . CATES, for forty-five whole and forty-four hau* Shares of the capital stock of said Bank, standing in thc name of Dr. ALFRED RAOUL, the original. Scrip having been destroyed by fire: No. C910 for 2 Shares. No. 6910 for 4 Shares. No. 7078 for 20 Shares. No. 7096 for 12 Shares. No. 7221 for l Share, And No. 4027 for forty-four half Shares, octis iamo3 pa- READY TO-DAY.-THE "CHRIST MAS OFFERING," by Rev. W. WATKIN HICKS,, can bc had at all the Bookstores TO-DAY. Orders from the country to any Bookseller in Charleston will bc promptly responded to. Price to Sunday Schools, $3 60 per hundred copies._decl7 ^-NOTICE. -ALL MANUFACTURERS or Cigars and other vendors are cautioned against using the trade mark or this Factory, namely, LA VALENTINA. No Cigars or this brand and mark are genuine unless procured rrom the undersign? ed, Agent or the Factory at Charleston. ALFRED A. BARBOT, decl7 j No. 118 East Bay street. pa- OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER IC, 1869. The Oillce of this Company has been KEMOVED rrom No. 147 Meeting street to No. 84 Hasel street, immediately lu rear or thc Pavilion Hotel. T. D. GILLESPIE, dede ir? Agent. LT NOTICE.-THE UNDERSIGNED having retired rrom business in Charleston, takes this opportunity of thanking his many friends and customers for their liberal patronage so kind? ly bestowed on him. In retiring, I also take pleasure in recommend? ing Messrs. GOUTEVBNIEB BROS. as my succes? sors, feeling satisfied that they will strictly adhere to my motto of quick sales and small profits. decl6_4_A. ILLING. pc- TO PRINTERS.-D7 YOU WANT NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Mi ning street, oppo site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 (?mos p9- IF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Met'ing street, opposite Charles? ton Hotel, Charleston, S. C._dec!4 Amos pS- WORDS OF CHEER-ON THE Errors or Youth and the Follies or Age, In rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a helping hand for the erring and unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free or charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Ph ladclphla Pa. septCS 3mos pa-A C4RD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing In South America as a Missionary, discovered a sare and simple remedy ror the cure or Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train or disorders brought on by banerul and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the aiMletcd and unfortunate, I will sen?* the recipe ror preparing and using this medicino, in a sealed envelope, to any one who needs lt iree of chnrge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible Hoase, oct4 limos* New York City. ^?-TO REMOVE MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLES and TAN from the race, use PERRY'S Moth and Freckle Lotion. Prepared only by Dr. B. C. PURRY, No. 49 Bond-streei, New York. Sold by all Druggists. dec.6 3mos at?TPERRY'S COMEDONE AND PIM? PLE REMEDY positively cures Comedones, (Bald Heads or Grubs;) also Red, White and Macerated Pimples on thc race. Depot No. 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. dec6 3mos ILLIS & CHISOLM, FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS,. AND SHIPPING AGENTS, Will attend to the Purchase, Sale and Shipment (to Foreign and Domestic Ports) of COTTON, RICE, LUMBER and NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston. S. C. E. WILLIS.A. R. CHISOLH.. netts