Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TERMS OF THE SEWS. TH? DAILY NEWS, by mail, one year $6; Bbl ?OEtbs $3; turee months $2; one month 75 cents Served Ul the city at Turms CENTS a week, paya? ble to the carriers, or $6 a year, paid In advance ax the office. THB TRI-WEEELY SEWS, published on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, one year $3; six months $2; and 50 cents a month for any shorter period. SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payable In advance, .nd no paper continued alter the expiration of the time paid for. ADVERTISEMENTS.-First insertion 15 cents a line; subsequent insertions io cents a line. Spe? cial Notices 15 cents a line each insertion. Busi? ness Notices 30 cents a line each Insertion. Mar? riage and Funeral Notices One Dollar each. Cuts and Electrotype Advertisements will be inserted on the Fourth Page only. NOTICES of Wants, To Rent, Lost and Found, Boarding, Ac, not exceeding 20 words, 25 cents -each insertion; over 20, and not exceeding so words, 40 cents each insertion; over 30 and not exceeding 40 words, 50 cents each .insertion. All announcements to be published at these rates mast be paid for in advance. REMITTANCES should be made by Postofflce Honey Order or by Express. Lf this cannot be doue, protection against losses by mail may be ??cured by forwarding a draft on Charleston pay? able to the order of the proprietors of THE NEWS, .or by sending the money hi a registered letter. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON A CO., No. 149 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. THURSDAY, DEC "?MBER 23, 1869. TUE CONTENTS OF OVE CHRISTMAS NUMBER. The Christmas number of THE CHARLESTON NEWS will contain : L Mary Gresley. An Editor's Tale. By Antho? ny Trollope. The latest work of the popular Eng? lish novelist, has never before been published in this country. IL The Scene Palater's Wife. By Miss M. E. -Braddon, the anthor of The Lady's Mlle, Lady Andley'a Secret, The Captain of the Tulture, Ac. A. weird an? romantic tale, which wlil be read with avidity and long remembered. IXL The Cannibal's Chant. A quaint and cu? rious poem, original in manner and subject. IT. A Narrow Escape. A lively and thrilling r?cit?t of an exciting adventure in the gay capital -of France. V. A Christmas Carol. A Poem. * TL Family Government. Jesse B. Grant's part In the Administration-an ower true tale of the .times. AIL The Modern Knight. A Poem. Till. Ejected by a Ghost. A startling and awe inspiring story to read on Christmas night. LT. All about Alaska and Its Inhabitants. A tale or Nine Millions. X. Sea Island Cotton Planting. A valuable srtlcle upon an Important subject by the Eon. .Jno. W. R. Pope. XII. Fait Nomlnls Umbra. The identity of J uni us settled at last. Miscellaneous: Under London Bridge. The Beman Amphitheatre. Tho Philosophy of Dreams. The Life of a Female Singer. Housekeeping in Borne. The Dakotah Wild Man, and a variety of other occasional articles and poems. 2TEW8 OF TEE JD AT. -In New York, yesterday, gold closed active st aoTiaa. -In New York, yesterday, cotton favored buy? ers, closing at 25 '? c. -Ia Liverpool cotton closed at n.s'd. for up? lands -Cardinal Mathieu is to proceed to Paris on a . mission to the Emperor from the Pope. -A bill is to be introduced In Congress to take sway all the rights of citizenship from Mormons. -A report ls current in London that France Is urging the Great Powers to disarm, and offers to ?et the example, bat the Berlin journals discredit AL -A committee of bishops, in Rome, has been instructed to draft a plan for checking tbegrowth of infidelity, in accordance with the Papal allocu- < tton. -The intermeddling of the Spanish refuges* ] with the French revolutionists In Paris ls Bald to ' ?have been the real cause of their expulsion from 1 ?France. I -Eastern Virginia is being rapidly taken up by < Vorthern capitalists and farmers. Between Alex- ? andria and Culpepper Courthouse thousands of j Acres have changed hands. -The American actress, Mrs. Lander, made her ?Oebut at the Lyceum Theatre, London, Saturday evening, and succeeded In winning compliments (rom the Post and other journals. j -Napoleon has granted 500,000 fanes to a com- ? -mission, established by his decree, for the pur- '. pose of encouraging and aiding all mUltary socle- 1 ties of mutuai assistance now or to be lu France. -To inquiry from the Spanish minister as to l the rumor that the United States Government j Intended to recognize Cuba as a belligerent, , Secretary Fish has replied that it is without . foundation. * -It is said that Ashley, the impeacher, has 1 tamed Democrat In Montana, and that be will remain there and seek political advancement. ? This defection is given as thc cause for his dis- , placement from the territorial governorship. -The late A. D. Richardson had made all ar? rangements to become editor-in-chief of the Chi- ' cago Republican, in which newspaper bc intended to Invest a large amount or money. Thc relatives ?X Mr. Richardson will contest any claim Mrs. , McFarland may set np to a right In the dlsposl- ' tton of hts property, on the ground of the inva? lidity of the marriage between her and Mr. Rich? ardson. -The Pope on Sunday received a deputation ' corslstlng or six hundred natives of France, and , ?delivered an address to them In French. He ex plained that the r?currence or Christmas should teach all men thc lesson of humility which God ! had given the world on that day. Pride, said the Holy Father, was au enemy of mankind, nud the .othvir of the revolution. At the conclusion of , his aSdress the Pope, with a voice softened by -?motion, gave his solemn benediction. His visi? tors were greatly moved, and at the conclusion ' of the ceremony broke forth Into prolonged and I -enthusiastic vivas. -A New York letter of Sunray says: "Quite a number of small firms were jesterday added to the list of failures, already so numerous during, the psst few da.? s. There was considerably less , excitement In thc Gold Room, probably owing to the storm, which kept She majority of people lu- ' . doors, and the Stock Exchauge busluess was ex- 4 oeedlngly (lat. The decline in the gold premium i was the universal topic of conversation In count- j iag-hooses, and the opinion was generally ex- j pressed that not much of a rise would henccrorth take place In the premium, aud that the price or gold now had reached the figure where lt will stand for some time to come." 1 -The wonder-mongers of Alaska are now en- ( ^.ged with the flsherles. According to their c tales,the whole ocean, from the Tongas In the ?nth to Behring's Straits in the west, so swarms with fish that they almost Impede navigation. c .One company, employing twenty men, fished at ' ?Jsersky this year rrom March to October. They < had acts wholly unsuitable for the catch, and so they pat ap only one thousand barrels or salmon. Four men at Casson, last year "put up," in splcu- ^ did order, seven hundred barrels of salmon, au-l then bad to stop because they had no more bar- $ tels. Along came a sea captain, and, taking the a .eines, he loaded two boats to the guards with .elmon in fifteen minutes. -The latest duel at Acquia Creek was between ' Oelonel McNamara and a Mr. Yaruuai, the first a ? politician, and his antagonist a broker, and both New Yorkers. The difficulty grew out of their mutual love fora woman who cared nothing for either of them. Every preparation was made and the hostile parties arrived at their destination at midnight. At dawn ef day they proceeded to a secluded spot on thc outskirts of the town overlooking thc Potomac, where everything was speedily got ready, and the principals took their positions at twenty paces from each other. The word "fire" was given, both pistols were dis? charged at once, and Varnum fell, wounded (and it is feared mortally) in the femoral artery. Colonel McNamara escaped unhurt, the ball having only grazed his shoulder. Tne surgeen. in attendance examined Mr. Var num's wound, and pronounced lt mortal. Colo? nel McNamara and his friends hurried from thc ground and drove back to Washington in a pri? vate conveyance. Mr. Varnnm's condition was such as to preclude the possibility of his immedi? ate departure. He was carried by his friends to a neighboring house in a fainting condition. The woman who ls the cause of the trouble has not herself the slightest concern about the fate of her two lovers. When informed that they had gone to fight a duel, she remarked to a friend with In? difference that "she did not care if they shot each other dead." The whoie affair has been kept a profound secret, owing to the possibility of Mr. Varnum's death. THE CHRISTMAS NEWS. LIGHT READING FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A Hint to Advertisers. THE CHARLESTON NEWS will be Issued on next Saturday morning, December 25th, in the form of a large quarto sheet of eight pages, or double its present size, made up especially for Christmas, of a choice and readable variety of STORIES, SKETCHES AND POEM? In addition to the usual miscellany of edito? rial matter, telegrams, correspondence and local and general intelligence. The Christmas NEWS will be sent to the subscribers to our Tri-Weekly as well as our Daily issue; and as a very large extra edi? tion will be printed, an excellent opportu? nity will be afforded our advertising friends of bringing their announcements, without in creased charge, before a larger number of readers probably than is addressed by any other single newspaper in the South. ^?P*Newsmen will please send in their or? ders as soon as possible. The State Debt. The following table shows the amount of the State debt at this time, with the date of is3ae, the rate of interest, and the time when redeemable or due : ???aalj ?es"? 031571 li?isl!?sssssip ???r "?? io? S?5! r?3?" : : : : cf: % ! ?: i m o: : : : : : : : S >0OO0GO0O0039CO0O'X X -1 ? os dV &> tjM OOD*J6 OD? t: ? HT: MMM go OD ?j . oo ?o 00 00 -. ? oe oe 00 oooooDooooooi . oooocoooaoaojo^t) o? i? o? S ? S ? . S S 5 5 S S ?_ s a 3 ? ?? oo ?? - ?8?oK?ijoo???-flow JSatttfifp ja pojo?*?**" S" J*".00 ?V"*5>*O"!?'O"O ^ "os "c. "?o -J "co "?Tu ? oo^Soo?oc>uouvuo> gggSgggSggggj-.ggg According to the annual report issued by Comptroller-General Ne?gle last year, the public debt on October 1, 1868, waa $5,407, ?06 27, against a debt of $6,988,434 23 at this Lime, showing an increase in the total debt imounting to $1,581,127 96. This increase consists of: Funded bills of Bank or State.$1,240,400 00 Issue of ISIS. 300,000 00 Past due interest funded. 34,727 % Total.$1,5S1,127 yo Of the circumstances attenditig the fund? ing of the bills of the Bank of the State in State bond3, every one is cognizant. That item of increase may be allowed to pass. The $300,000 ?is claimed to be a payment made in liquidation of that amount of float? ing debt created under authority given by the State Legislature of 1865. The third item of increase was for fuuding the over? due interest on the State d>bt. This is very well as far as it goes. * But what has been the increase of the Slate debt hot included in the foregoing table? Sena? tor Leslie said in the Senate, not long ago, that $3,000,000 of South Carolina bonds were held as collaterals by persons in New York, who had advanced money to the State, and Comptroller-General Neagle says that $2,700,000 of State bonds "have been "signed up, and placed in the hands of the "financial agent and remain unsold.'' vVhere do these bonds appear in the state? ment of the total debt? We presume that these bonds cannot by any legerdemain be set down as the "bonds for fundit.g the bills "of the Bank of the State/'or -J "the ??sue "of 1868," oras the "fund? J. past duo in "terest." All thut we knov about them is 11 that they are in New York to the amount of ? $2,700,000 or $3,000,000, and under thc coa- i trol of the liancial agent if the St.tte. c Kimpio!! and thc State. The report of H. Il Kimpton, Finan- \ jiul Agent of the State o' South Carolina, is r published with the report of the Comptroller- I jeueral, an official copy of which reached {' 13 yesterday. A little time and attention 0 ire necessary to a lucid explanation of what [ s wellnigh unintelligible ; but the most sa- s ient points may be noticed at once. During the nine months ending in October - ast, Mr. Kimpton paid over to the State in 'ash $746,213 33, and paid coupons on ! state bonds lo the amount of $196,714 50. Jesides these amounts, Mr. Kimpton iharges the Slate $64,996 71 as cash "paid 'expenses for preparation of State bouds, ex- ta 'presa charges, stamps, iuterest," &v. The otal amount charged the Slate is, there- p are, $1,017,924 54. *i On the other side of the account nppears - '282,500 paid by the State to Mr. Kimpton, ? nd $210,000 received by him as the pro eedsof the sale of 300,000 State bonds at A' 0-making a total charge against the iuanonU Ageut of $492,500, On the face of thc account the State owes Mr. Kimpton $515,424 54. It appears, however, that Mr. Kimpton did not actually advance half a million dol? lars to thc State ; for he acknowledges the receipt of the following securities : 186S. October-St atc bonds.$ 500,000 ? ".1,000,000 1SG9. June-State bonds.m.. .1,000,000 Total.$2,500,000 Of this amount $300,000 are reported as sold-so that Mr. Kimpton has still in hand about two and a half million dollars as secu? rity for thc half million dollars which the State appears to owe him. The Comptroller Geueral says the amount is $2,700,000, and Senator Leslie says it is $3,000,000 ; but $200,000 or $500,000 is a small matter be? tween those financial leviathans, Kimpton and Governor Scott. CAIN poked fun at Mr. Corbin in the Sen? ate on Tuesday in a very provoking way. After suggesting that Mr. Corbin had "te?? "or twenty thousand reasons" why the phos? phate bill should pass, he 3aid that all the senators knew Mr. Corbin to bc "an honest "and conscientious man," who was "cool "and clear-headed," and had the advantage of the rest of the Senate in "superiority of "mind." Whereat The Devil did grin, For hts darling sin Is the pride that apes humility. But it was deliciously well done, all the same. {Hants. TTJANTKD, A GOOD COOK. ALSO, A TY Chambermaid and Seamstress. Apply at No. 15 Rutledge, second house north or Went? worth street._dec23 1? WANTED A SITUATION AS NURSE and to do Chamber Work, by a competent white person. Inquire to day at No. 7 Amherst street._dcc23 1? A GIRL WANTED TO ASSIST IN GEN J\. ERAL, housework. Apply to E. E. BED? FORD, No. 26 Montague street, near Smith. dec23 2_ "VTfANTED, IMMEDIATELY, A GOOD YT Cook and Washer. Apply at No. io Mon? tague street dec23 l* WANTED, A COMPETENT WHITE GIRL or WOMAN, to go Into the Countrv to take charge of Children. References required. Apply at this olhce. _dec23 2 WANTED, A GERMAN GIRL TO MIND a child and attend about the house. One with recommendations will hear of a good situa? tion. Apply at this office. _dec23 ACOMPETENT NURSE .WANTED AT once, to mind two children and attend to two rooms. White preferred. Recommendations required. Apply at No. 147 Calhoun street, next to the corner of St. Phillp, south side. dec22 2?_ TTTTANTED, A YOUNG MAN AS AS YV SISTANT BOOKKEEPER; one who writes a good hand.and Ls competent to take charge of a set of books. Address Key Box No. 503, Post ortlce._"_dtc22 3? WANTED, A WHITE WOMAN, CAPA? BLE of cutting anil fitting children's clothes, and who is a good seamstress. Apply at No. 14 Meeting street._ decio WANTED, A SITUATION AS SUPER? INTENDENT on a Rice Plantation by a one armed man, who has seven years' experience in Rice culture, and good recommendations from his former employers. Tlease address W. B. W., Charleston, S. C._ _dec2 W~ ANTED, A SITUATION AS CLERK, in a Wholesale Drug Store, or a large Re? tail and Prescription Drug Store. No objection to go in the country. Will expect but a small com pPhsatlon at first. The applicant ls a graduate of the South Carolina Medical College. Address M. D., through the Postoffice. oct9 WANTED, BY A LADY, A SITUATION as Teacher, either in a Day or Boarding School. Sho has had seven years' experience, ind teaches, besides the usual English branches, French, German and Music. Address Miss H. L. YOUNO, Unlonville. S. C. Refers to General W. ii. Wallace, of Union, and General J. B. Kershaw, if Camden. decl4 tuths's n*c* WANTED, A H O U S E, NEAR THE central part or the city, containing five or lix rooms, with good outbuildings and water. Address D, at this Office. sept28 A GENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE TO ?\. sell the American KNITTING MACHINE, be only practical Family Knitting Machine ever nvented. Price $25. Will knit 20,000 stitches >cr minute. Address American Knitting Machine Company, Boston, Mass., or St. Louis, Mo. oct29 3tnos WANTED, AGENTS.-TWO HUNDRED anil Fifty Dollars per month, to sell the inly Genuine Improved Common Sense Family ?EWING MACHINE. Price only $18. Great ln lucemcnts to Agents. This ls the moat popular ?ewing Machine of the day-makes the famous 'Elastic Lock Stitch"-will do any kind of work hat can bc done on any machine. " One hundred housand sold and the demand constantly In Teasing. Now is thc time to take an agency, lend for Circulars. Mff Beware or inf ringers.-Qt Address SECOMB A CO., Boston, Mass.; I'ltts lurg, Pa., or st. Lotus. Mo. ocfi'J 3mos for Sale. \TORTHERN POTATOES AND CASU-]. Ll Just received hy Bteamer, Hour New York, i line lo: or TURKEYS, Geese, Ducks, Caloona, I rouse, fte. Will be sold cheap, by THOMAS Me'It? 'll Y, No. 81 Market street. dec22 3* FOR SALE, THAT DESIRABLE RESI? DENCE, No. 38 South Bay. Applv to ROII ?RT BEE, No. 3 Adger's WharL ocias th FOR SALE, A FINE DWELLING IN the centre or the city and convenient tobusi icss, with six large square rooms and three dress ng rooms, und outbuildings necessary, in tine ?riler. Inquire at this office. ' ilcc22 rURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, FOWLS. Ste I have Just received from the country a rresh .apply of tine Turkeys, Geese, Burks, Fowls and "ggs, which 1 am selling by retail at wholesale n ice*. Fowls Trum $3 to $4 50 per dozen.. WM. IOMT, No. 42 Market street, north side, dec22 2 FOR SALE, THE NEW SCHOONER FRANCES ANN, 31 3-10 tons register, well omul, and suitable to carrying ncc, wood and mosphates. Apply to RISLEY A CREIGHTON, Accommodation Wharf. dec21 FOR SALE, AN EXCELLENT VARIE TY or UPLAND COTTON SEED. Delivered it thc South Carolina Railroad, in bags of two .ushels, $l 60 per bushel for four bushels or less, il 20 per bushel for six bushels or more. Apply o GEORGE E. WHALEY, St. Matthew's P. O., Irangeburg County, S. C. dcc8 2mOS PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN.-Ono small Cylinder TAY .OR PRESS in complete repair, lt has been but nile used, and ls sold simply because the present nvrer has no use far lt. The slat o? the bed or be Press ls rorty-rour by fifty-eight inches. Said 'ress will be sold at a great bargain If applied for it (Mice, as the room it occupies is wanted for niter purposes. Addrcsss Box Nt. 3795 New York *o8toflloe._septso 1?OR SALE, STEAM PORTABLE ; CROSS-CUT OR WOOD SAWING MA? UI IN I'S, King's patent, suitable for cuttint; cord rood, shingles, staves or clapboard blocks, and .articular!? adapted to the wants of railroads, rood contractors, wood yard, saw mill, and lutu icr men generally. For this machine wc claim .recoileuee over anything of ?he kind ever at craptcd. Ad parties in leres ted und thc public re invited to see this machine in operation dally rom ll o'clock A. M. to l P. M., at thc Artesian Veil Lot, comer Meeting and Wentworth Krauts, itatc or County rights, or Bingle machines tor ale. Apply to CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO. denjft mo J. P. MOODIE, lOLLECTOR AND REAL ESTATE AGENT, No. 26 Iino.vD STKEF.T, Charleston, S. C. Willattondto the RENTING OF HOUSES, Col iCUon of Rents, Accounts, Ac. Kele rs to Messrs. Gourdiu, Matt Idensen A Co., O. Cochran, Esq., Dr. " L. Ogler A Sou. Measn?. elaer, Rod^.-rs A Co., ?uoinas'K. Waring, Buq., esers, w. B. williams & sou. dcclG thstu3mo ?IIIAMPOOLNG AND HAIR CUTTING. LADIES AND CHILDREN Wended at their residences promptly and al reasonable rates. Send orders to W. E. MARSHALL, Danker, aprU14 No. 81 Broad street, (np stairs.) ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.-A REGU? LAR Meeting will be held at Tully's, at 8 P. M., THIS EYEMNO, the 23d Instant. Members will find it to their Advantage to attend, dccS3 C. E. WALKER. Secretary. HOME LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIA? TION.-An Adjourned Meeting of the Stockholders ef this Association will be held at Masonic Hall, Tins EVENING, thc 23d instant, at 7 o'clock. A punctual attendance ls requested. F. B. HACKER, dec23 Secretary and Treasurer. STEVEDORES' PROTECTIVE UNION. Members will please attend a Special Meet? ing, THIS EVENING, at 7.60 o'clock. By order. dec33 HENRY MAY, Secretary. Cost ano ?OM} LOST, A BLACK NEWFOUNDLAND Dog, with white marks on face and white feet. A reward of Ave dollars will be paid on de? livery. Apply at this office. dec22 2* iVew ftnblicat^ong^ USSELL'S BOOK STORE. CHOICE BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. R TnE ABILITY OF LIFE. The Nobility of Life, its Graces and Virtues. Each quality illus? trated by a colored drawing, exhibiting the very perfection of art. $18. The Goethe Gallery. Containing fifty superb il? lustrations engraved on steel, representing characters from Goethe's Works, In one su? perb imperial octavo volume, bound In full morocco antique aBd morocco gilt. Price $20. Uniform with thc Scliiller Gallery. Wonders of Italian Art. By Louis Vlardot. Illus? trated with the finest photographs, prepared by the permanent autotype process, and wood cuts. The illustrations are selected from the finest works of the Italian masters. $6. Tennyson's Idyls of the King. With thirty-seven splendid steel engravings, from designs by Gustave Doro. Enid, Elaine, Vivien, Guine? vere, 4 volumes, folio, each $10. Studies from the choice I'oems of Thomas nood. With magnificent steel plates engraved from designs by Dore. $19. Lady Geraldine. By Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. With over thirty illustrations, many of them ru!' page, drawn by W. J. Ilen .nessy. $.">. The Universe; or, the infinitely Great and thc In? finitely Little. By F. A. Pouchet, M. D. Trans? lated from the French. Illustrated by 343 engravings on wood, and four colored plates. $12. The Bird. By Jules Mlchelet. Illustrated by two hundred and ten exquisite engravings. $6. The Deserted World. By Arthur Mangln. Edited and enlarged by the translator or "The Bird"' by Mlchelet. With one hundred and sixty Illustrations. $8. The Mysteries of thc Ocean. By Arthur Mangln. With one hundred and thirty illustrations. Imperial 8vo., cloth, fall gilt. $6. Moore's Lalla Rookh. Beautifully printed on toned paper, and illustrated with superb wood engravings, 4to., cloth, elegant. $0. Wayside Posies. Edited by Robert Buchanan. With pictures by PinwehY Houghton, and others, engraved by the Brothers Dalziel, 4to., cloth, gilt. $10. Home Thought? and Home Scenes. Finely Illus? trated. 4io., morocco. Pictures of Society. Comprising one hundred engravings from pictures by the most emi? nent artists. 8vo., cloth, gilt. $10. Touches of Nature. Beautifully Illustrated. 4to. $12. Wordsworth's Poems. Best Illustrated edition. 4to., cloth, gilt. $8. Pictures from Nature. Ry Mary Howitt. With twelve colored Illustrations. Small 4to., cloth, gilt. $2 25. Bonn's Christmas Bough. Beautifully illumina? ted. Cloth, gilt. $2. Bible Animals: being a description of every living creature mentioned In thc Scriptures, from thc ape to the coral. By the Rev. J. G. Wood, M. A., F.L.S., Ac, with one- hundred new de-, signs, one volume, 8vo., cloth. $5. Woodside and Seaside. Illustrated by pen at d pencil. An elegant* small quarto volume of ninety-six pages, richly Illustrated by Blrket Foster, Hows and others. $4. The World at Home. Pictures and Scenes In Far-off | Lands. By Mary and Elizabeth Kirby. With one hundred and thirty beautiful illustrations. Square 8ve., richly gili. $3. The Church's Floral Calendar. Containing Poeti? cal and Prose Extracts appropriate to each of the festivals of the church. Each page orna? mented with beautiful floral designs, elabor? ately printed In colors. $10. Songs or Lile. Selected from many sources. With numerous new illustrations by Hennessy, Herrick, Griswold, Fenn and Benscll, and six fac-simile autographs. One volume, small 4to., cloth, full gilt. $5. Thc "Handy Volume'' Shakspeare. In crimson French morocco, gilt edges, in au elegant leather case. $15 75. The Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers. A new and beautiful edition, with one hundred and twenty-eight steel engravings from the de ? signs of j. M. W. Turner and Thomas Stot hurd. 4to., cloth, elegantlv gilt. $12. Corns of English Art of thc Nineteenth Century. Being reproductions of the greatest works of some of the most celebrated artists of this century, lu twenty-four pictures, beautifully printed in colors by Leighton Brothers, with Illustrative texts by Francis Turner Palgrave, .ito., cloth, full gilt. The Poets of the Nineteenth Centurv. Selected and edited by the Rev. R. A. Wllinott. With one hundred Illustrations. Engraved most elaborately by the Brothers Dalziel. In post 4lo., cloth, elegantly gilt. ?3 75. Poe's Poems. New Edition. With twenty-eight Illustrations hy W. II. Paton, J. McWhlrter, C. Stanton, c. J. Staniland, G. Hay und W. J. Palmer. 4to. $b. ALSO, An unusnlly large collection of beautifully illus? trated Hunks fur thc Young, Including Hie very latest and best productions of Hie English Press. decSO "pORGARTIE'S HOOK DEPOSITORY OUR CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE. The ladies will not fail to call at the Depository and examine our gallery of beautiful CHROMOS. Our shelves ami tables present an attractive array of BOOKS and other articles fur thc Christ? mas Holidays. The prices of our Rooks are all marked in plain figures lor the convenience of visitors. Amongst numerous others we call at? tention to thc following: THE UNIVERSE; or. th.: Inlinitelv Great ?nd the Infinitely Small. Ry J. A. Pouchet, with 317 engravings and colored plates, $12. Bartlet's Walks about Jerusalem, Illustrated with over fifty steel engravings and umps bound tu rieh Turkey morocco, Kilt, $l-J. Loves and Heroines of the Poets, with selections from all the poets, with au Introductory memoir and numerous steel por? traits of their heroines and loves. large 4to. vol? ume in rich Turkey morocco, gilt $13. Hplsodcs of Fiction, or cholee stories from great novelists, with biographical Introductions and notes, pro? fusely illustrated, $ii. Our Dumb N< ighbors, con? versations of a father with his children on do? mestic and other unimals, willi numerous large engravings, $:>. christmas In England, Illustra? ted, from Irving's Sketch Honk. S3 .10. The Holi? days, christmas, Easier ami Whitsuntide, their social festivals, cusioms and carols, illustrated by Darby, $5. Bryuut's Forest Hymn. By William Cullen Bryant, illustrated by Ncems, $3. Lady Geraldine's Courtship. Hy Mrs. Browning, over thirty Illustration, $5. Dickens' Christmas Hooks, numerously illustrated, bound lu rich morocco, cloth, $4. Cowper's Table Talk and other poems, beautifully illustrated, $3. Whittier's Ballads of New England, Illustrated, $.">. Illustrated Edition of The Gate's Ajar, $3 50. Rook o? Elegant Ex? tracts, profusely illustrated, full morocco, gilt, $8. The Mysteries of thc Ocean. By Mangin, one hundred and thlrtv illustrations, morocco, cloth, rull gilt, $<>. Thc Desert World. By Mangln, one hundred and sixty illustrations, morocco, cloth, gilt, $8. Thc Bird. Ry Micbclct, two hundred and ten exquisite engravings, morocco, cloth, gilt, $o. The World at Home, Pictures and Scenes in Far-off Lauds, one hundred and thirty engrav? ings, $3. The abovo list can give a very ?niperf-ct Idea of thc extent or our assortment of beautiful Books for Hie Holidays. Our Juvenile Rooks are par? ticularly varied, aud suited for all ages. We have Just received a h'rge addition to our stock of Mahogany ami Rosewood Writing Desks, some new and beautiful stylos. A new supply of Photograph Albums ef very superior finish, which win be sold at unusually low prices. A choice lot of Scotch Notions, and li variety of other fancy articles not usually found In Hook Stores. Ox? ford editions of Pocket Bibles, varying In price from 50 cents to $15. Family Bibles from $3 to $35. Episcopal Prayer Books, Oxfjrd editions, I rom 35 cents to $10. Any Rooks published In America or Europe ?ent free of postage on receipt of publisher's price. Address FOOARTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY, S'o. 2C0 King street, (lu the Rend,) Charleston, S. C. dec.21 tutlisntc I L L I S ? CHISOLM, FACTORS, COMMISSION M EUCH ANTS, AND SHIPPING AGENTS, Will attend tn the Purchase, Sale and Shipmen! to Foreigti und Domestic Purls) of COTTON, ?UCE, LUMBER and NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston. S. C. 3. WILLIS.A. R. Onisnr.ii. OC12S JAMES ll A RU AL & CO. ;0TT0N AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Io. 2 5 WHITEHALL STREET. (Lower end of Broadway,) NEW YORK. Liberal advances ma 'e UPOU Dills or Lading. nov2C lmonec Amusements. ^ C A D E M Y OF MUSIC. JOHN T. FORD.LESSEE AND MANAGER. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEK. THIS THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1809, Boucicauli's Great Drama of Life in the Metropolis, in six Acts, entitled, THE STREETS OF NEW YORK. Thc Streets Of New York The Streets of New York Introducing High and The Streets or New York Low Life In the Great The Streets of Nev.-York City, the Abode or the The Streets of New York Wealthy, the Home of The Streets ol' New York Poverty, Union Square The Streets cl New York in a Snow Storm, and The Streets of New York the Great Fire Scene. The Streets or New York The Streets of New York| _ 6 TO MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, Charles Dickens' beautiful Christmas Story of DOT, OR THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. Dramatized by Dion Boucicault. On CHRISTMAS, two Superb Performances. MONDAY NEXT, ENGLISH OPERA. dec23 0N E WEEK OF ENGLISH COMIC OPERAS. SEASON OF SIX NIGHTS AND ONE DAY PER? FORMANCE, Commencing MONDAY, December 27,1869. The First Operas in Die New Academy of Music. T H E O ALTO N ENGLISH COMIC OPERA COMPANY. tS~ No Increase in Prices for Comic Operas. tS~ Thc sale or Scats will commence TO-MOR Row (Thursday,) at 12 o'clock M., at the Box Office. dcc23 ESELLSCHAFT BALL Ein Deutscher BALL werd Stadt finden am MONTAO, den 27ten December, in Mr. A. HENNE Hall, corner of King and Line streets. Wo zu alle Guts Freunde und bekasjte ein geladen sindt. DAS COM MITTE : H. SUHRSTEDT, I F. RICKELS G. BRUNNING, A. HBNNE. dec23 thsm3* C H RJ S T M A S FESTIVAL OK T. MATTHEWS SUNDAY SCHOOL (GERMAN) At Hibernian Hall, THIS EVENING, AT 7 O'CLOCK. German and English Speeches, Singing, Music, Scenes In Costume, Tableaux. Tickets from the Committee at thc door. dccJV S T. PETER'S CATHOLIC FAIR. Will he held at Ne>140 Meeting street, opposite Pavilion Hotel, opening on the NIGHT of the 27th December, and to bc continued through the week. The Hall will be opened In thc afternoon from 3 to S; at Night from 7 to ll. Children not admitted at night, unless with their relatives or guardians. Price of admission-Grown persons 25 cents; Children 15 cents; Season tickets $1. dec20 Qio Rent. TO RENT, THE STORE NORTHWEST corner King and Calhoun streets. Terms easy toa good tenant. Apply at No. 19 Montague street. dec23 thmth3* TO RENT, A LARGE AND WELL finished Store, four (4) rooms attached, at thc corner of Coming and Radcliffe streets. Ap ply to JOHN H. DEVEREUX, Architect, corner Broad and Church streets. dcn20 TO RENT, A HOUSE IN BULL STREET, next to the corner of Smith, having 6 or 7 rooms, pantry cistern, gas, with double piazza and outbuildings tn good order. Possession given immediately. Apply at No. 31 Cannon street. dccl8 stutli3* TO RENT, A FINE STORE WITH FIX? TURES for a grocery and bar-room, corner Longitude Lane and East Bay. To an approved tenant rent will be $10 per month. Also, six large square Rooms, with fireplaces, back piazzas and cistern water on every story. The rooms will he rented singly If preferred. Inquire of Mr. ROSE, on thc premises. octio 110 RENT, THE FINE RICE AND COT TON PLANTATION, known as "Clayfield,' lu Christ Church Parish, twenty miles from Mount Pleasant. This place has been planted every year since thc war. The Engine, Threshing Ap paratus ami Gins are in complete order. There are about 600 acres prime rice land, with very extensive reserves, and about loo acres cotton land. There ls a capacious residence of seven rooms, with the usual outbuildings. Tho seule? ment numbers twelve houses, In thc best repair. Labor is very abundant In thc vicinity. Thc tract covers about 5000 acres, affording a capital range for stock, both lu summer and winter. Anyone applying Immediately, may obtain on the place, mules, carts, ploughs, harrows, seed rice and cot? ton seed. For additional particulars, apply to JAMES MCCABE, Calhoun Cottou Press, Church street, near Broad. deoi3 inthi ?onr?ing. BOARDING. - PRIVATE BOARDING can be obtained upon reasonable terms at the King Mansion, northwest corner George and Meeting streets. Spacious and very desirable rooms can bu secured bv calling upon Mrs. E. E. OTTO LENO Ul, Proprietress._dcc23 2 i NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD at Mrs. MILLER S, No. C Hudson street. dee 13 (Situational. K I NO'S MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL, YORK VILLE, S. C. The First Session of the school year of 1*70 will bc;:in on the 1st or February, 1S7U. Terms-For school expenses, Including tuition, board, washing, lights, fud, books and station? ery, $135 In currency, per session of live months, payable in nttivtiice. For circulars containing full particulars, apply to Cpi.o.NRi. A. COWARD, deco tlims ITinclpal and Proprietor. SCHOOL.-MISS PHILLIPS RESPECT? FUL Ly lnrorms the public that the duties of lier School will be resumed tho 3d of January. Everything taught in English for $1. Additional ror extras. Piano taken with thc progress and morals of pupils. Also Night School for Youths, rerms $1. Please apply northeast corner of Anson and Society streets. dcc21 tuthf3 Dissolutions of (?aunrlncrorjip. NOTICE-THE FIRM OF JENKINS & CUNNINGHAM, Cotton Brokers, was this lay dissolved by mumal consent, The business trill be continued bv the undersigned. JOHN JENKINS. Augusta, cia., December ic, 186J. decal 3* l?liGccllancouf IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Bags of everv description, go to EDWARD PERRY, S'o. 153 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dec!-* Binns F R . D A U E R MUSIC DEALER, Piano Tuner, Tocher of Vio in, Flute and Guitar. Repairer ol Munica". Lstru nenls. Hitchcock's Five and Ton cents Mujic always m hand. BALLS AND PARTIES furnished with the best ind most fashionable Music lately received from Hurope at moderate prices. Apply at No. 449 liing street, four doors above Calhoun, ocll'i tu) m theme* [F YOU WANT BLANK BOOKS MADE TO OIX&^R, and of the best material, to any tattern, go to EDWARD PERKY, ?o. 105 Meeting street, opposite ?Uiarleslon Hotel, Charleston, ?. C. 6mos A. F. CHEVREUX, SCULPTOR AND ARCHITECT MARBLE WORKS, Corner Meeting street, and Uorlbcck's Alley, Charleston, 3. C. 'lass made to order anJ. work executed promptly, julyl thnicaioi ?roccrics, liquors, Ut. ?JHOICE SEED POTATOES, PINK EVES, Harrison's!, Dykes', Karly Good? rich's. For sale low, to arrive. dec23 2_WILLIAM ROACH k CO. STRIPS, SIDES, SHOULDERS, SYRUP, TONGUES, Ac. 3000 lbs. Extra Small SUGAR-CURED STRIPS 5000 lbs. Extra Large L. C. Dry Salted Sides GOO Choice New York Smoked Tongues 6000 lbs. New York Pig Shoulders 3000 lbs. Prime Neck Racon 300 Uncanvased Hams 30 bbls. Prime Delaware S. H. Syrup. loo boxes Soap and Candles . 200 sacks Liverpool C. Salt, in seamless sacks. Landing and in Store, and for sale by LAUREY & ALEXANDER, dec23 ths2_No. 137 East Bay. JAMES COSGROTE, m Manufacturer of SODA WATER, Bottled Ameri? can Porter and Ale, and Importer of English Ales and Porter, OFFERS AT LOW BATES: 200 dozen BASS' LONDON ALE 150 dozen Hibbert's London Porter. Purchasers will consult their own advantage by 1 nspecting his stock before applying elsewhere, All orders promptly attended to, and families sup? plied at thc shortest aotlce. dec23 3 TUTcEWAlTS SPARKLING EDLNBURG 100 casks, in pint stone jars, ex steamship Ada? lia, from Liverpool. Landing and for sale by W. H. CHAFIE & CO., dec23 thstu3 No. 207 East Bay. H E R R I N Gr S ! If JARRINGS! Just received, 1700 boxes Scaled HERRINGS, medium size, and bright. For sale by JOHN A THEO. GETTY, declS North Atlantic Wharf. (ilotl)ing ano irnrnisrjing (Boobs. HE FINE CLOTHING HOUSE, T No. '.ill KING STREET, CORNER WENTWORTH, OFFERS A LARGE AND ELEGANT CLOT II T IV G FOR MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS, Made up especially for this nllrket, of the" best workmanship and style of garments SUCH A3 THE CHESTERFIELD THE MORNING COATS ENGLISH WALKING COATS SACKS, and DOUBLE-BREASTED DRESS FROCKS, Ac. WATER-PROOF G LENG ARIN OVERCOATS WATER-PROOF RIDING OVERCOATS WATER-PROOF SACK OVERCOATS NORWAY AND ENGLISH BEAVER OVER? COATS AND CAPES, of all qualities PANTS AND VESTS, of all styles worn. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, In all varieties and for all ages. FURNISHING GOODS. The largest and finest supply to be found In this city, in the collection of FANCY SILK TIES, BOWS, CRAVATS, SCARFS, Ac, Ac. ALSO, THE CELEBRATED STAR SHIRTS Which have been sold by this house for over twenty years, aud noted for their durability and good lit. TAILORING ri E P A RT M EXT. Supplied With a full assortment of ENGLISH, FRENCH and AMERICAN COATINGS, CLOTHS nud C.VSSIMERES, which are offered to be made up In Orst-class style, at MODERATE PRICES. WM. MATTHIESSEN. B. W. MoTUREOUS, Superintendent. dec22 6 Q.EOEGE LITTLE & CO., DEALERS TN MENS' A BOYS' CLOTHING AND FURNISHING OOODS. No. 213 King street, NEXT DOOK TO THE VICTORIA HOTEL. Will offer to the citizens of Charleston and the nibllc generally, their entire STOCK OF GOODS 'or the next thirty days, AT COST. Everything o bc sold on the One-Price System, from which here will bc no deviation. Those In need of any .liing in our line, will please sdve us a call, aud we cv Ul convince them that we are selling Clothing sheapcr than any other establishment in this city. dcelS stuthlmo Cau? for Sale. FOR SALE OR RENT, A PLANTATION sltunted on thc Ashley River, a few miles rom tho city, containing about, one hundred teres, one-half cleared, with comfortable dwell tig and necessary outbuildings, ll" not sold by bc -joth Instant, HIL- owner will bc willing to let i he premises to n roponslble party with a small ?apital, to be planted on shares. For further ui ormatlon apply to Vcnnlug'fl Wharf, south of Calhoun street. dec4 FLORIDA LAND F O li SALE.-A 1 valuable l'I*ANTAT10N of 880 acres in Ma ton County, Florida, is offered at private sale, ibout one half cleared and under cultivation; tart best hammock. This Plantation ls one of he most desirable in tho State; is very produc? ive for Cotton, Rice, Corn, Sugar, Vegetables, tc; also fine for Oranges and other Fruits; ? ocated in one of the healthiest and most plea ant neighborhoods in the State, being convent- '. ml to railroads, churches, Ac Apply to A. B. jULLIGAN, Cotton Factor, Accommodation Vharf. Charleston, S. C. novl2 [ARGE SALES OF VALUABLE LANDS J at Camden, S. C. As Attorney? aud Sectors, the subscribers will ?ve sohl in Camden, ou MONDAY, the third day f January next, uuder Fiera Facias, and under Jecrees in Equity, | Large numbers of valuable pare?is of LAND lear Camden, forming lists too extensive for ;eneral advertisement. Ry arrangements, Slier- i [f's Sales as well as Equity Sales will be made 1 aonthly on credit. ] For lists and Information apply to either of the inderslgued. Jos. B. KERSHAW. WM. M. SHANNON. 1 Camden, S. C., December 20, lies. dec2l tutus ttl T ?rocertes, Ciqnorg, Ut. HIRTY-FIVE QT' ARTER CASKS CHOICE SHERRIES, OF OLD IMPORTATION. CHAMPAGNES, CLARET, LIQUORS, COR? DIALS, Ac. IMPERIAL PALE SHERRY Super Amontillado Super Golden 1 ? Cabinet Vino de Pasto Super Pale 10 quarter casks Fine Table Sherry', low price. MADEIRA WINE. 5 quarter casks COOLIE, WELCH BROS. SOUTH? SIDE. BRANDIES. 1 quarter cask Finest COGNAC, vintage 184a. We consider this Brandy equal to any we have ever offered for sale. 5 eighth casks Choice Old Cognac. ) Vintage J. A F. Marten's and Vineyard,} 1863, '85, '62, Proprietors, ) '58. RUM. 1 puncheon HIGH FLAVORED JAMAICA. SCOTCH WHISKEY. 1 puncheon J. RAMSEY'S. CHAMPAGNE. Ve Cllquot Vin Imperial Green Seal Mumm's Dry and Sweet Verzenay Piper HC.dseick S'uiery Mousseaux. HOCK WINES. Marcobrunner LlebiraumUch Scloss Erbacher Geisenheimer Sauterne. CLARET". Chateau Margeaux Chateau La Rose, Margeaux, ??edoc tl. ??lien Medoc PauUlac. NUITS ) Burfun Chablls While/ dy Alto Duro 1'ort Dry Port Pure Juice. CORDIALS. CHARTREUSE, Curacoa, Annlsette, Candle, Parfait Amour, Rose, Noyaux, Swiss Absinthe, Benadlctlne, Vermouth. BITTERS. ANGUSTORA, Boker's, Hostetter's Drake's Margenthropen, Getreide K?mmel. PORTER AND ALE. HIBBERT'S BROWN STOUT, GulnD?3S' Extra Stout, Jeffrey's and R. Youngers' Sparkling Ale, Bass A Ten nan t's Pale Ale. For sale by dec23 ths2 KLINCK, WICKENBERG A CO. EED POTATOES ; SEED POTATOES ! S 1000 barrels of Selected SEED POTATOES, to arrive. Truck farmers can make accommodatory ar? rangements for their seed, by applying to KINSMAN A'HOWELL, dec23 2_No. 128 East Bay. Q.OODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Assorted JELLIES, In Jars, tumblers, goblets and wine glasses Assorted Preserves, In quart and pint Jars Preaerved Ginger and Guava Jelly New Layer Raisins, In quarter, half and whole boxes New Citron, Currants and Stewing Prunes Dried Figs, in 1 and 2,!j lb drams Soft Shell Almonds Fresh Fruits In Syrup Atmore's Mince Meat for Pies French and American Cordials Keller's Assorted Package Candles Bon Ton Candy Surprise Boxes Flavoring Extracts, assorted 75 boxes and half boxes No. 1 Gold Chof^Firc Crackers Cooking Wine and Brandy, and a full stock of Whiskey, Brandywine and Gin of all grades, bottled and on draft. CO OPERATIVE GROCERY, Southwest corner Meeting and Market streets. Union, People's and Charleston Bank, and City Change Bills taken at par. dec20 5 AM PAGNES. SS o C H E-i W W MOET A CHANDON'S IMPERIAL PH Ve Clicquot Ponsardln H Piper A Co. Heidseick 50 Mumm's Dry Verzenay Mumm's Verzenay. _ Bouche Fils A Co.'s _ Napoleon's Cabinet ^ Carte Blanche 00 Cabinet H rt? M ^ Dry Verzenay. WM. 8. CORWIN k CO., ftj ? No. 275 Klncr street. 1-3 jg dec?a_ ^PPLES! APPLES! APPLES! 30 barrels CHOICE APPLES, landing from Schooner B. N. Hawkins. For sale by JOHN F. O'NEILL A SON, decll_ No. 167 East Bay. rjlAYLOR'S ALBANY CREAM ALE. A fresh supply of this Celebrated Brand of ALE received fresh every week, in barrels and ?rah" barrels. For sale bv JOHN F. O'NEILL A SON, Agents fur South Carolina, decll No. 167 East Bay. C IIOICE TEAS Chests Fine HYSON AND GUNPOWDER TEAS Chests Fine Oolong and Souchong Teas. Carefully selected for our own trade. AM) A full assortment of Prime COFFRES-Mocha, Java, Maracaibo, Manilla and Rio. For sale bv decal tntha_D. PAUL A CO. Q_ OR DON'S PR ESERVES. Comprising LIMES, Quinces, Pineapples, Peaches, Raspberries, Strawberries, Red and Black Currant Jellies, Ac. Lea A Perrln's Worcestershire Sauce Mushroom and Walnut Ketchups, Bordeuax Oil Durham Mustard, French Asparagus Pctit's Pots and Champignons, Underwood's To? matoes, Ac, Ac. All recently received by dec21 tnth2 D. PAUL A CO. QIIAMPAGNE ! CHAMPAGNE ! Cases Rocdera CHAMPAGNE, Vin Imperial and Dry Slllery Cases Clicquot and Moe* and Chandon Cham? pagne Cases Mumm's Verzenay and Piper Heldseick Champagne. With an unusual full stock of Fine Wines and Liquors. For sale by dec21 tuth2_D. PAUL k CO. J^IQUORS ! LIQUORS ! LIQUORS ! GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. -a The subscribers having been appointed sole agents for HFNRY WALLACE A CO., Philadelphia, for the sale or their linc OLD RYE, WHEAT AND BOURBON WHISKIES, are prepared to make a liberal discount on large orders. A full supply ot' tho alKive Whiskies always on hand. Parties about purchasing would do well to give us a call before negotiating elsewhere. BYRNE & FOGARTY, L'ORNER CHURCH AND CHALMERS STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C. novo tutbsSmos S EED POTATOES. IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE. 500 barrels Genuine Seed Potatoes. 200 barrels Chile Reds SJ 100 barrels Garnett Rods 100 barrels Western Reils 60 barrels Pluk Eye Reds 50 barrels Harrison's and Goodrich's. With a few barrels of Early Rose and other cooloo seed. For sale by JOHN F., ONE1 LL A SON, decll stuthlmo No. 167 East Bay. EED RICE 1000 bushels very Prime SEED RICE. For sale >y JAMES R. PRINGLE k SON, Factors and Commission Merchants, (locl9 BtuthS No. 0 Adder's North Wharf. QOW AND FOWL FEED. 10,000 lbs. MILL FEED or SHORTS, which con ?umers pronounce to be far superior to Rioe Nour, ?nd a good substitute for Cow Puas, at $2 ier loo lbs. AI.30, * 200 bushels Wheat Screenings, an excellent :'owl Feed. For sale at 25c per bushel. JOHN CAMPSEN ? CO. nov22 mthslmo