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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1141. CHARLESTON, fe. C., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, MX DOLLARS A YEAR COLUMBIA. 7. ka is i, ATO n s OFF o tr A CHRISTMAS SI'HEH. They Cannot AVnlt for thc AUJournmtnt [SPECIAL TELEOUAM TO THE NEWS ] COLUMBI ?. december 23. When tUo two house ..' ihc General Assem? bly were called order to-day, lt was found that no quorum wo3 present In either bo?y. So they at unco adjourned uolll thc 6th of January. TUB RONE ill J, I A sr.T SPEECH HY SENATOR CORIIIN. The Township Act-Thc Phonphntc Mo nopoly-Capital-"Paddle Your Own Canoe"-All la not Gold, ?Sic.-The Charleston Remonstrance-A Urged Mm lii^ Arguments-Co nc lax Io il, so called-Press-arc-Monopolies-ll Ich hut Honest-Thc Judge?-Strny Item?. II'KOU OUK OWN COHIlE8l'ONIIENT.] COLUMBIA, December 22 THE TOWNSHIP ACT. In thc Senate, to-day, Huyne called up thc bill ifjucallng thc township act. Corbin did not c - bj cc twit fi e bill being brought up, bul he did to Hs passage. Thc General Assembly, said he, did, one year ago, pnss thc act providing for thc sys? tem of towu ships, and now thc members ore try? ing to repeal the act even before il has had a fair trial. In many counties thc town-'hips have not been orgnnlzcd. All of thc objccilous that have been made to thc system have been met In the bill which has been offered to amend thc town? ship act. The main objection urged, waa that many of the townships were sparsely settled. In such places do not apply the system, but walt until they arc populated; thut ls ttuT way they do out Wc3t. There aro many townships out there Inhabited ouly by tho fox and the buffalo; but In time they will bc settled by emigrants, and then thc system will bc eu forced. Let all thc objectionable features bc stricken out of thc act. To repeal lt, because there arc a few objectionable features, is to do as fool? ish a thing as a man who had more money than brains once did. He built a fine mansion, bul did not Uko thc cornice. Instead of fixing thc cor? nice alone, he had thc entire building pulled down nm) built a new ono with a cornice to suit. There must bc some ny stem which will give thc people good roads and schools, and the township sys? tem, as amended In the bill recently offered, ls about thc only way to secure lt. Coln had a great deal to say. no waa not exactly certain that thc net should be repealed; anyhow, ho wanted more timo to think over lt. It was generally under? stood that thc Republican porty was the friend of thc poor man, but some of 'its measures-thc workings of the township act Jor one-were at variance with tho general opinion. Under Rs provisions thc poor men did all thc work and thc rich men strolled or rode around enjoy? ing themselves. Dut If thc act were repealed thc county commissioners would have more author? ity, more opportunities for stealing; yet when he came to think about lt, they would steal a ny how, and 'twas best to give them as much to do as pos? sible ns a act off against their Bteallng. Leslie hud a great deal lo say about thc county commission? ers generally, but those of Darnwell County, and thc other ottlccrs of lt also, in particular. The of? ficers under thc Dcmoorntlc rule were bad enough, but those under thc Republican rule didn't seem to bc much better. After some further discussion A motion to postpone the consideration of Hie bill was made, and much lo thc surprise of many, carried. TnE ruosrnATic MONOPOLY. Thc opponents of thc "bill to grant certain per? sons therein named thc exclusive right to dig and minc in thc beds of thc navigable streams and waters of thc State for phosphate rocks nnd phos? phate deposits," made usc of every mensure known to " parliamentarians^' as Cain calla it, to prevent lt heine considered to-day, but all In vain. Aboul twenty minutes past two o'clock a motion to consider thc bill was carried by a small ma? jority. After some little sparring, Corbin deliv? ered himself of a speech, of which he has been full for several days post. CORniN'S 81'EECn. Mr. I*resident-I shall endeavor to show, in thc few words I nm about to utter, thal thc measure before us is lawful, Just and wisc. This State, in common with many oilier South? ern States, has bul Just emerged from a terrible and exhausting civil war-a war which hns de? stroyed a large portion of her substance, reduced her people to beggary, and left thc State burdened with debt und taxation. Sad, sad Indeed, In this respect, is thc condition or our adopted State. This being true, lt needs no argument to show thal tho policy of thc Stale Government should bc, while lt must be honest ana Just to its credit? ors, to lighten thc burden of thc people so far as Iles In Hs power. In tho course or human events lt has been dis? covered that In thc low lands, In the swamps and marshes and beds of some few or our navigable streams, a phosphate rock or phosphatlc deposit Iles burled. Thc genius, enterprise and capital or a few or our citizens have developed thc fact that this deposit ls valuable, that ll oan bc utilized and made to serve an Important purpose In tho conduct of human affairs. Such a discovery having dawned upon ns, lt becomes Important to Inquire, how can thc State best realizo a benefit from Hf Thc public lands of the State were long Blncc parted with. Thc navigablo streams and waters, to thc extent that they arc navigable, are all thal ls left to Hie State of Hs wide domains, and these as highways for Intercommunication nnd for commerce, must remain, by our constitu? tion, forever free. With this restriction thc Slate owns, and may dispose of, thc lands forming thc beds of Hs rivers. The right to do so has never, and can never, be doubted or successfully ques? tioned. There ls hardly a Stute lu tho Union tba1 has not asserted, in some form, a qualified prop? erty In them. Suiilclcnt for present purposes, then, is it to say, that thc beds of thc navigable streams within thc Jurisdiction of tho Stale arc thc property or thc State, and subject lo thc disposal or the Legislature, with thc proviso that tho waters shnll continuo to flow forever over them, unobstructed and unopposed. Let us now inquire how can tho State best real? ize its properly in these phosphate deposits. Thc extent and ultimate value of thc deposits ls en? tirely speculative, and cnn never be known till Industry, labor and capital have searched them out. Sulllclent only is known of them to approxi? mate to their value, and this ls mainly measured by thc demand for them on the one hand, and thc labor of obtaining them on tho other. Thus far it has bcon ascertained that tho phosphates In their native beds upon thc lands where they Ho near tho surface aro w.srth about fifty cents per ton. Those who own the most favored beds, favorable to mine, arc disposing of them nt this rate. Now let ns consider tho policy of thc bill before us. It may bo regarded in two aspects: (1.) Capital ls required lo successfully work and develop these beda. (-.). To realizo anything from their develop? ment, tho work moat bc put Into tho banda of responsible parlies. CAPITAL. Capital ls required to successfully work and develop these beds. I think tho bare statement of thia proposition ought to bo conclusive. How cnn any enterprise or Importance In manuractur Ing or mining spring imo Ibo without capital v Was such a thing overheard of lu thc history of Ihcwoildr Mosi assuredly not. Capital ls tho breath o? life to all business enterprises, IAJUK at uar railroads, telegraphs, manufactories, Indus? trial Improvements, Ac., they arc all thc products j of accumulated wealth. 'TAllllLK YOOR OWN CANOE." lt ht true lin*,', a few individuals with their ?.-?tvs and canoes can go along und pick up a few uobulcs, and. perhaps. ? few tons of these phos phatcs.but can they develop thc mines that Ile down deep In the wntcr.and arc to bc realized and dug up utily by long Iron arms which must go down lu thc depths, driven by thc power of ncvcr-tlrlng steam? Will thc State, or will thc Senate think, for one moment, thal lhere ls any great deposit ? thal can bc dug up by individual capital alone? Perhaps this and that man who owns a cnuoc may pick up, as I have said, a few nobulcs and a few tons, bul ls this thc way for thc State to de? velop and make profitable this important minera'. .wealth? Is this thc mode by which li can bc made available? Who that ls familiar with the springs thal move thc affairs or men can advo? cate such an absurdity ? Ko, let us bc rcasonpblc; let us look with thc eyes or business men upon thc development of these tn Ines, applying thc or? dinary rules of business to thc enterprise. In do? ing this wc shall, from whntcver premise, what? ever principal, wc start, travel to but thc one conclusion, vi/.: Hint capital must he Invoked lo start, carry on, anti finish thc work, or the mines must sleep and sleep forever. "AM. IS NOT OOI D,1' ac. Look al thc California gold mines. At onetime it was thought, that lt only required individual ctrort to work thc mines, but lt hos been found necessary to organize large companies, and to accumulate millions in order to work them suc? cessfully. It was only a few dnys ago I had placed In my hands an account of the work neces? sary to develop one ot thc richest mines in Cali? fornia. That account says thal lt cannot bc done except by the expenditure of Ove millions of dol? lars. The richest minc that has ever been discov? ered In thc world cannot be worked successfully except by the Investment or capital to an amount really startling. ?* THE cnAKI.ESTON REMONSTRANCE. If we wish to develop these phosphate bedsj If wc wish to bring out these great deposits so thal thc Slate can get any benefit,wc must place them In the hands of capitalists; yet here ls a renton stance from Charleston which says that lt ought not to bc done, lest lt will hart some poor fisher? man, some poor woodcutter. It ls as preposter? ous to attempt to work these mines without capi? tal as to attempt to move thc earth with a hand? spike. For a woodcutter or a fisherman to at-' tempt to develop these mines would be as futile a task aa to at tempt to atop thc suu In Its career. ALl.EOEO MOVING ARGUMENTS. I think, Mr. President, I have demonstrated or Intimated thc arguments which ought to move thc people ol thc State in this matter, to give lt to somebody who will develop thc mines or beds or phosphates by the proper Investment of capital. What have wc been doing up herc nt Co? lumbia for tho purpose of building up manufacto? ries? Wo have given Messrs. Spraguo A Co. prop? erly which cost this state from ono to two mil llou or dollars. Il ls believed that they will de? velop this property; that they will employ ojnrgc number of laboring men, which wilt benefit the State, thc city, and thc surrounding section ol country. Well, then, if a company with a sufll clent amount of capital will take hold of this bu slucss, where lhere are now rrom tour to live or Rt teen to twenty men employed, there will bc five hundred given steady employment with good pay. Instead of (tour or flvo men stealing phos phatcs belonging to thc State, there would bc live or six hundred men getting honest wages But capital will never go there unless there it some Inducement or authority to do so. I under stand that senators herc arc ostensibly legisla ting for thc benefit or thc Slate. If we want u realize anything from these mines, put thc In tercst in tire hands or responsible parties. Why Because none bul responsible parties can develin thc mines, bring thc phosphates to the sur facc, utilize them and make them ill for usc [Leslie, Interrupting: Ubi yon or anybody elsi hear that any one made any claim to thesi phosphates until this bill was introduced In Hu Senate*] Never. I never heard a whisper o such a thing until this application was made [Nash, iutcruptlng: You say "responsible par tics;" will you tell thc Senate who are these rc sponslbtc parties?] I mcau responsible men win have thc capital, und will organize the company I do not care who makes up the company si they will accumulate capital mid devote ll lo Ititi interest, and become known to thc State. I sa] lt must bc put In thc hands of responsible par tics, In order that ihe state should realize any thing fruin lt. First, because none but rcsponsl bio parties cnn develop these mines; secondly none bul responsible parties will send returns ti tho government. CONCLUSION, SO-CALLED. I simply want to say, in conclusion, thal if thl and that man, with his little canoe or scow, cai paddle about thc streams herc and there, picklu np at low tide a few broken rocks, thc State wi never realize anything from thal performance But ir, on thc other hand, responsible men can b Induced to engage in thc enterprise and ente tuto a contract with the Stute and pay thc prope royalty, then the Stuto will get thc bcneilt. Bu what astonishes me ls, that tho senators from th up-country will sit herc and attempt to defen what arc called tho rights of thc people living o thc bau ks of the streams and digging Hie phot phntca from thc beds at low tide from proper! belonging to thc State without auy remain rat lou. Suppose I happen to live nea my friend from Marion and he allowed mc a gol minc on lils plantation, or at least a ph usp h at bcd. Now, H during the lasl year I had been 1 the habit of going over to his land, carrying o his gold or phosphate, and he should at lost wak up to thc fact and attempt to stop mc, I woul say to him, you have no right to thia minc; ! pn pose to dig this minc myself; the people have right to dig where they please because lt ls a ni taral deposit, and I have Just as good right to os you have. This ls thc only argument used c tho other side. Thc Stato owns thal land Just i much as It owns this Statehouse, and has a rlgl to receive thc benefit of lt. These people who ho been stealing these phosphates may howl ar groan, bul lhere is no answer to thc nrgumci that thc State owns thc phosphates, and that it the duly of thc Stato to develop them In tho bei possible manner. ril?S8-URE. There were seven propositions In tho Courier day before yesterday, attempting to show wi tho State should not undertake this business, ar everyone ls false from beginning to end. It fir says the's ute docs'nt own thc phosphates-tl next says li at everybody has a right to dig, ar do as they please. Another reason ls, that would bc Interfering with tho inalienable rlgh of thc people, lit thc whole cat a log ne of rensoi given, not one common sc ruso argument is usc TUE NEWS mid thc Courier, and the lladlcal she (.'ot bin called said shcclby name,) -Tray, Bland und Sweetheart, little dogs and all," raise an lnfe nal howl, without advancing any argument; tho nave not given thc first reasonable ground for thc >pposlllou to this bill, which would bo considere ?y any business man In thc world. Seeing > much reeling exhibited, I looked for sonic urgi .neut and sense; but I will declare upon my hom ts a senator mut a gentleman, that I saw not or luch sensible reason glvon. And when you trat he opposition to Ita source, you will And it corni rom gentlemen stealing phosphates by tho who! mle. (JUlsan, Interrupting: (?co. S. Cameron?] Ye hat ls the name or one of tho gentlemen. I ell lot wish to mention names, but as this one hf 'OHIO out, let lt go. Tho40 men havo bee lown Into tho Coosaw River, and havo move limos', ion thousand tons during tho last yea ind they havo novcr whispered a word about int il an honest company has come forward ai iroposcd to m tko this a source of rcvenuo to ll Bate. The moment the Stato says these deposl ?elong to us, (hut thego things arc o own, timi thc State Ima thc right tu realize, thcBC men go around tho atrcets and post up plucards and cull upon thc people to risc against all monopolies, if thc State owns these deposita, some mode should he in? vented, (ir this ono heroic us bc not thc right one,) bj which ll could derive thc bendita that might bc realized from such a source or revenue. MONOI'LIKS. Thc cry raised ls that this bil! proposes a mo? nopoly. That has been thc cry which has been made ever since there bas been a history in this world. On thc one side il ls tho cry or thc poor man, and on tho other Hie rich man; lt is nothing but thc old cry ol capital and labor. 1 say thal there can bo no snell thing as a monopoly in this phosphate business. 80 lar us that is concerned, there ls 110 monoiwly at all. Nobody can expect any important business to lie done, any impor? tant Interest lo bc subserved or carried on, unless lt Is given to some one or dome company who will carry it on. In other States, parties have been given tho exclusive privilege to engage in auch enterprises, (bealle, interrupting : Would tho South Carolina Railroad ever huvc been built had not Hie company been given exclusive previ legest] U never would. The company was given exclusive privileges to build their road from Charleston to Augusta and westward. They were cveu given a perpetual charter without even luxation, lt was lor thc purpose or Inducing men or capitol to engage lu that enterprise. The result was that the South Carolina Railroad waa thc Ural or thc kind built in thc United States. Even our friends will not build a bridge anywhere wlthont being granted exclusive privileges and protection from competition seven miles above and bellew. These arc monopolies which would ucver have been taken without these exclusive rights. That ls thc case with all thc important cntcrprisps or thc State. You must Induce some one to Invest his capital lu order to have these interests developed. MCU, orr no.NEST. 1 do say this, ir lhere has been an honest, straightforward proposition made to thc Oeucral Assembly, for which a rair and proper considera? tion was offered lo bc paid, this ls one. It ls thc prerogative of thc State to sell. I do think thc General Assembly ought to protect the rights or thc State, and or Individuals who arc Inclined to embark In and Invest capital. In order to develop Its resources, and at thc same time let thc rights or the State bo protected. Let these men go to work, and let them pay a fair compensation. Corbin then moved that thc further considera? tion ol thc bill bc postponed until thc loth or next monti i- Tlic motion waa agreed to. ? TUE JUD0E8. It appears that some action will be tnken by tho Legislature In regard lo thc conduct or some or thc Circuit .1 udges. In the Senate to-dny Corbin Introduced thc following resolution, which was considered Immediately, ai I agreed to: Resolved, That thc Judiciary Committee bc In? structed (0 Inquire Into and report, at thc earliest dny practicable. In reference to the Circuit Courts of thc Sccoud and Seventh Circuits. 1. Thc number or cases, civil mid criminal, mid how many or each, were upon the dockets or sahl courts, nt Hie time thc present Judges entered upon their duties. 2. Thc number or cases, civil and criminal, and how many ol each, commenced or entered upon thc dockets or Rabi courts, since thc present Judges entered upon their duties. 3. Thc number oleases, civil and criminal, nml how many ol each, bave been tried and deter mined in sahl courts, since thc present Judges en? tered upon their duties. 4. Thc number or enses, civil and criminal, mid how many of each, now pending nnd undeter? mined upon thc dockets or said courts. 6. Thc number oreases, civil nnd criminal, and how many or each, that were pending at Iffc lime the present Judges entered upon their duties, are now pending and undetermined. 0. Thc number or Jury trials, civil mid criminal, and how many of each, hnvc been liad aluce Hie present Judges entered upon their duties. 7. Thc number, date, and length or thc terms or the courts held by thc present Ji-.dgca since enter? ing upon their duties. Thnl ror tho purposes or this Inquiry, thc Judi? ciary Commute uro authorized to send for per? sons and papers, ana u-quire ropm-r-- rmM a? clerks nnd other officers of said courts. . STRAY ITEMS. lt will bo remembered that a short time ugo a resolution was introduced in thc House request? ing that a special committee bc appointed to .as? certain thc facts concerning thc killing of Tolbert near Abbeville, and to report which person waa entitled to thc reward of ten thousand dollars offered by thc Governor for Tolbert1* capture, either dead or alive. Since then thc Governor ap? pointed Crews, Jlllson, Wimbush, D. J. J. Johnson and boswell to Investigate thc matter. To-day, the committee reported that Holllugahcad was entitled to alx thousand five hundred dollars, and that thc remainder should be divided among those who accompanied him. In tho House, to-day, Whipper introduced thc follow lng resolution, which wus adopted: Resolved by thc House or Representatives, That thc widow of the late James Martin, (who was killed In Abbeville,) member or thia House from Abbeville County, bc paid thc mileage and per diem allowed other members or this House for thc regular session or 1809; and that the Speaker and clerk nf the House bc, and are hereby, authorized and directed to Issue u pay certificate to Bald widow or her heir* for nala amoout. it is supposed that the reporter the smelling committee appointed by thc Legislature to man? ufacture outrages upon the freedmen in the Third Congressional District during thc Presidential election, will make about one thousand printed pages, seven hundred of .vhlch have already been printed. A bill to amend thc tenth section of thc act for thc keeping und disbursing of tho runda by cer? tain ofllccrs was read tn tho Senate to-day. It authorize* thc county officers to make deposits In any "safe, reliable bank." I,. THE EXPRESS RoBBWtr.-Tho Kingstree Star gives these further particulars of the rob? bery reported lu yesterday's NEWS: There waa an express robbery committed at Salter's Depot, Northeastern Railroad, on tho night or the 1Mb Instant. Two packages or mon? ey, one said to contain $600, and 'addressed to Daniel McN an, the other, aald lo coulai u 230 VI, and addressed lo W. J. Ferrell. These packages wero delivered to Mr. Roberts, tho express agent at that place, and deposited by him In the rooney il rawer In his store. At night When ho went to leave his store, und on taking hi* money out of the drawer, he discovered that tho packages were missing. He Immediately Instituted a search, bul without success. Detective O. R. Levy, of Charleston, hal been engaged for several days post in trying to detect thc thlcr, and has arrest? ed Samuel Brown. Robert Rrown, Rebecca Brown and Eliza Brown, against v/hom there appear* evidence or guilt. These parties arc rather, wire and children. Robert, (a penitentiary bird,) seems 10 he tho Oiler actor in tho theft, and tho others accessories. Mr. Levy recovered through tho In Formation or his ?later (who says Robert admitted to her that he took tho money, and that she saw iho Express envelopes) tl03, which was in tho lioRscsslon or Robi n's mother. He also round hi ibo house or thc pnrcnis a new trunk, which wa* Maimed by thc girl, filled willi dry goods, perrit itury, confectionery, and a large three dollar lound coke, Ac. Ac, amounting In tho aggregate 0 about sixty dollar*' worth, which tho girl says rna purchased willi money given to her by Rob. :rt . The above parties after undergoing a pre imlnnry examination before MnglstratO Maurice. invo all been committed to await their trial, ami ?vith tho exception or Robert, bnvo all been bill Ml, since tho above was put In type Jim Thurpc, nuiat to, and son or tho old woman, has been 11 rested and $1?0 round on his person. RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION_Tho following iel mon, signed by a largo number of citizens, has icen presented to tho Columbia City Council: Thc undersigned respectfully petition your hon* i rabio body not to pass any ordinance permit. lng tho Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rall cad Company lo connect tholr road with tho ?reenvido and Columbia Railroad Company, br Tauting thc right or way through tho aire?is ?r ho elly, unless thc following section be inserted a the. ordinance ns a part of tho contract and ondltlon on which tho permission to connect aid road la granted: "That the charge for transportation and freight v thc Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad ompnny over their railroad, In all case*, to and rom Hie City of Columbia, shall not exceed tho livest charge* fur the name aorvlco pro raia var thoentlro lino lo nny point." Your petitioner* believing that tho Interact of ho City of Columbia Imperatively dem md tnt* rotcution from railroad monopolies, pray your .momble body to grant this just right, willoh inst enhance ibo value ortho properly In tho Hy, and which 1* necessary to protect them from njUBl an J discriminating tann's. WASHINGTON. TUE FUTURE FINANCIA T, POLICT OE TIM ADMINISTRATION UNFOLD Eli. A Twelve Hundred Million lanni, nt Four and n Half pei' Ccnl., Principal and Interest Payable in Gold. [BFR0IAL TBLBURAM TO Titi: NEWd.) WASIIINUTON, December 2:i. The authorities of Um Treasury Department have prepared a bill, Illustrating what is to bc proposed as thc future financial policy of the ad? ministration. It provides for thc creation of a new loan of twelve hundred millions of dollars, to bear Interest at thc rato of four and a hnir per cent., and principal and Interest to bc payable in gold. Thc luau to be made"? tempts from taxa? tion, and thc Interest ls to oe paid to foreign bondholders In London, Paris nnd Frankfort. Thc bonds of thc loan aro lo bc exchaugable for all five-twenties. Secretary Doolwell had Intended to submit this bill to Congress yesterday, but has decided, in? stead, to lay il bet?re thc Committee on Finance during thc holiday recess. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED TRESS.) Cl corp; In. AfTulrs. WASHINGTON, December 23. Bullock convenes the Georgia Legislature on the 10th of January. Thc opinion prevails herc thal Governor Bul? lock'! proclamation will not secure a quorum or Thc Legislature at Atlanta. Muny members of Congress who voted for thc bill to promo LC reconstruction In Georgia, bave Riven assurances that a convention of thc people of Georgia, pledging thc adoption of thc Fifteenth amendment and thc reseating of thc negroes, will secure the immediate repeal or the act. Senator Morton says that thc whole object of the legislation Ls to Bccurc thc adoption of thc Fif? teenth amendment. Thc Temi Election. Texas advices from Governor Pease say that Davis ls 400 ahead, exclusive of Milan and Navarro Counties, which will elect Hamilton, lt counted. In Milan, thc election was stopped on account or a disturbance. In Navarro, nc election was held ou regular dava, on account ol incomplete regis? tration. Questions regarding counting these counties have been referred to Hie President, who nwnlts ito Holds' report bcforedechllng. Navnl News. Thc steamers Yuntlc and Albany arc ordered after refitting to Juin thc Nortu Atlantic squad? ron. Thc Seminole ls ordered "to San Domingo; thc Nantucket ls already th . Coal for thc North Atlantic fleet ls ordered ~o thc Bay of Sa? ntana, which ls now occupli-1 by thc United States. Port Hoy al, S. C., will probably housed as a rendezvous fur thc North Atlantic aqundron. A dispatch from Foi tress MouryO says thc Span? ish licet is coming imo thc roat?f. Mlsctllancoir'. Boutwcll ?md Robeson spts?* 'heir holidays here. ?) Thc President won't receive visitors during thc holidays. . The customs for thc weet- erf- lng the 18th In? stant were two and a hair m ill bin. The New York Tribune soys. "Wc trust the President will see ihc propriety r speedily with? drawing Hoar's name and sub 'Huting therefor thu' or some thoroughly capable and thoroughly trustworthy Southern lawyer."J Til F A Y RR-O LT VER CASE. RICH MONO, December 23. At Charlottesville, in tho case of Ayer, charged with the killing of Dr. A. H. Oliver, Miss Hilen Ayer and Dr. Brown, thc family physician, testified to thc effco' that Miss Ayer was about to become a mother, and that thc deceased had seduced her. Ayer was bailed in twenty thous nnd dollars to answer tho indictment. EUR OFE. LONDON, December 23. The trinl of Overend, Gurney & Co. is over, and the defendants were acquitted. Lorlllard's New York yacht, on a,voyage round the world, was lost In thc Medlttcrancsn. Thc crew was saved. PARIS, December 23. The Corps L?gislatif will probably be adjourned to-morrow. ._ MARION. Cheering Signs of Coming Prosperity. [PROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) MARION, December IS. During the past month, many things have occurred calculated to produce tho Impression that despite past and present misrule, our county Is recuperating moro rapidly from thc prostra? tion of the late war, and thc disorganization of our social and laboring status, than thc must san? guine expected. Matters generally wear n bright? er aspect, and only a dull, gloomy foreboding of BOH?O more destructive blow to the liberty and consequently the property or eur people than has yet been dealt restrains ns from feeling that our country must soon vie with the wealthiest In tho Union. The aim of evory ono is to plant again thc vino and Og tree where once they flour? ished, and to ask from those who now officer the ?hip or state protection and Justice to all. Give as thee, and the rest ls our work. The first cheering sign ls that litigation is much llmlnlslied-whether becau-c we are transacting most of our business on the cash system, or that lebtors aro making better crops and can meet .heir obligations, cannot be known, but, In cither ificw, lt ls matter for congratulation. Our court lockets have been largely reduced by tho extra '.erm held by Judge Green, for two weeks preccd ng November 20, nnd If tho Penitentiary would retain some or the gentry we send there, our irlmlnal docket would bo so lessened as to open :o litigants the courts without requiring extra sessions. Again, on sales-day of tills month, lands brou ght ?rlcea which had not been reallied since our ante yetlum Bales. Thc landed property of thc estate >f thc late Major S. F. Gibson brought tho gross nun of $20,637, a portlou of ono plantation brlng ng as much ns (20 per acre. On Tuesday follow ng, tho estates of Gouorul Elly Godbcld and Mr. T. W. Godbold were laid by their assignee, and, ? some extent, commanded as good prices as he Gibson estates on Monday. Thoso evidences of improvement, conncotcd vith tho Improved tone and energetic action of mr people, at least affords gronnd for hoping 'there's a better Hine coming." Colton ls still ic I d for a proper nd vaneo of price, and most llantera, though exercising the grumbling privi? leges acoorded them, havo dono very well. Ono rho planted for ono hundred bales, has ginned ,nd packed out a crop amounting to one hundred nd eight. Corn crops aro undoubtedly short, mt much of tho complaint in relation to it resnlts rom a deslro to mako moro than ls necessary, nd also from dovotlng undue preponderance of t tent lon to tho cotton crop. Tho seasons havo nt beon propitious, but, ao far as can bo asccr Mnod, the yield ls greater than was expected orno two months ago. Tho cotton crop is much hortcned by tho cold weather of the last or Sop Ember and the first of October, and many bolls rhteh wero oxpscted to opon seemed to havo cen raine l by that weather. Had tho autumn f this year been as late as usual, the yield would avo come near, considering the reduced area altlvated, lo tint of thc famoui cotton year. isoo, but thut cold weather reduced U very inntc rlally. One Tuet 1 regret lo record I* that thc bulk of tale crop will go North, principally to Baltimore, In lt not thc duly or Charleston lue tors to endcu vor to control thc railroad tn ri tr as lo direct thc cotton noni thc eastern section or our State Trout points north te thc "City by thc Sea." Wc have direct trade to foreign ports, and li ls but com? mon prudence In us to endeavor to build up our own trade In our own country. Planters must, have advancements, and, could our Charleston firms establish local agents herc who would know the proper persous herc lo whom altl could safely bc given, it would, to a great extent. Increase thc shipments tn that direction. Many substantial men and planters whose obligations could bc reckoned on nrc loo little known in thc city to ob? tain thc necessary nid, while, lt appears, others not nearly so able to meet their ?lues by some means obtain credit. To remedy this, a local agency would pt nimbly bc found most cillclcnt, nod surely lt is worth thc serious attention or Charleston, merchants. A new year ls upon us, and this is thc time to net. Our village ls to have, in a few weeks, n hotel. The old Brown Hotel, purchased lu November by Mr. T. B. Brady, has by him been sohl to Mr. J. P. Pinger, of Wilmington, who U now refitting anti furnishing lt for bis lessee, Mr. S. B. Colena, of Georgetown. Thus one great want ls tobe supplied, and transient visitors will not bc hencc fnrth nt a loss for thc wherewith to i>c red. By the way, thc flourishing school or Messrs. Mitchell and Wllhcrow has closed its second session for this year. Thc examination, which .washeld on thc lath and icth Instant, was highly satisfactory to thc parents of the young ideas, anti very creditable to thc teachers. On Thurs? day night the youthful Ciceros entertained a audience for some two hours or more, forcibly evidencing their good training for contact with thc coming world, in which they arc to bear their parts. This school ls a local academic Insti? tution of many years' standing, nnd to it many who among us now front tho evil day owe their first lessons In that knowledge which now renders them able to show themselves men. On Monday, 27th, we arc to have a public In? stallation of thc officers or Clinton Lodge, No. 00, A. F. M. The officers arc: Major S. A. Durham, W. M.; W.H. Witherom, S.W.; J. T. Dubois, J. W.; W. C. McMillan, treasurer, ami J. M. Johnson, (vice A. Lt. Bvans declined re election,) secretary. Harris Covington, Esq., of Marlboro', ls to deliver an address to thc craft, and a ptcuic ls to follow. Till then I defer speaking or lt. PEEDEE. Special Notices. pa- RAFFLE FOR NORTHERN POUL? TRY, THIS KV EN INO, al thc Dexter House, (Ricen street, between Klug and Meeting streets. dec?4 1?_ psi- PURLIO MARKETS, DECEMBER 24, 1S09.- To-Morrow being Christmas Day thc Marketa will bc Kept open nil or Tins DAY until 0 o'clock P. M. WILLIAM KIRKWOOD, dcc24 1?_Chief Clerk. pO- CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 2:1, A. I)., 1800.-TO THE PUBLIC.-JJ hereby state that I nm yet at my Old Stand, No. 03 Market street, to serve good WINES AND LIQUORS, at wholesale and retail. Call and sec for yourselves. _dcc24^_THEODORE CORDE?. ?BCrVNION HANK OF SOUTH CARO? LINA, CHARLESTON, DKCEMDER 23, I860. BATUKDAY next, 2Mb instant, being Christmas Day, this Dauk will bc closed as usual. Paper payable on that day mus', bo anticipated. ll. D. ALEXANDER, dcc24 1_Cashier. pO- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP FALCON. frOrri?J}i}l!lmore, are hereby notified that she ls Tm1! DAY discharging caigo ut Pier , ' V.? 1. I.'..!-~ Riama Alt?uvda not taken away nt sunset will remain on tv barf at consignees'risk. MORDECAI Si CO., dcc24 fmS Agents. pS- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON arc notified that she ls discharg? ing cargo THIS DAY at Adgcr's South Wharr. Goods uot called fur at sunset, will remain on thc wharf at owners' risk. 43-Snlurdny being a holiday, lt ls Important that all Goods should bc removed Tins DAY. JAMES ADGBR A CO., dcc24 1 Agents. pa-F T R S T NATIONAL HANK OF CHARLESTON, CIIARLLSTON, 24TH DECEMBER, 1800.-TO-MOKKOW (Christmas) this Bank will tic closed. Notes and acceptances maturing then must bo anticipated. WM. C. BREESE, dec24 1_Cashier. pa- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT-IN EQUITY.-P. A S. GREEN vs. THE DANK OF GEORGETOWN, ET AL_In pursuance oran order in thc above stated case to me directed, by thc Hon. (?corge S. Dry an, United States Judge of and for the District afore? said, notice ls hereby given lo all creditors hold? ing claims against thc said Dank of Georgetown, to prove them before inc, at Charleston, on or be? fore thc first day of March,i A. I)., 1S70, or bc for? ever barred of thc benefi? ofthc decree In this cause. DANIEL HORLDECK, Clerk or thc District Court or thc U. S., dcc24 ni_For South Carolina District. p&- 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. decil amos ^?-SHIPPERS PER STEAMERS DIC? TATOR, CITY POINT and PILOT ROY arc hereby notified that no freight will bc received after sun? set on the days of their sailing. deco_J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents. pa- READY TO-DAY.-THE "CHRIST? MAS OFFERING," by Rov. W. WATKIN niCKS, cnn be had at all thc Bookstores TO-DAY. Orders from Hie country to any Bookseller In Charleston will be promptly responded to. Price to Sunday Schools, $3 60 per hundred copies._dccl7 pa- OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DECEMRER 15, 1869. Thc Onice of this Company has been REMOVED from No. 147 Meeting street to No. 84 Uascl street, Immediately In rear or tho Pavilion Hotel. T. D. GILLESPIE, decio 10_Agent. pa- NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV? ING claims against tho Ustatc or Dr. J. L. NOW? ELL, late ol St. James s antee, will present them to tho undersigned properly attested, within thc limo prescribed by law. All Indebted to said Es? tate will please make payment at once. E. W. NOWELL, 1 EMCBto_ dCC7 imo_L. O. NOWELL. ) h-^cca'c po- NOTICE.-BY VIRTUE OF AN order mada by tho Judge of tho First Circuit, dated thc 1st December, 1800, notice ls hereby given to all Trustees and Guardians whoso Ronds wore taken by thc former Masters In Equity for this County, to come In and vouch their acconnta before me on or before tho lath Jannary next, Otherwise they will he reported In default. JAMES W. ODAY, Special Referee, dcclO fa_Offlco Comthousc. pa- WORDS OF CHEER-ON THE Errors or Youth and tho Ko,iles of Agc, In rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a helping hand for thc erring and unfortunate. Sont in sealed letter envelopes, free of ohargo. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadelphia Pa. sep:2f. limos 'TO REMOVE MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLES and TAN from tho face, nse PERRY'S Moth and Frocklo Lotion. Prepared only by Dr. B. C. PERRY, No. 49 Bond-street, Newark. Sold by all Druggists. 've 3mos ?Harrico. VINCENT- WYMAN.-Ou thc Bl ll Instant, liv thc Kev. Edmund Bellinger, HOWAUII K. VIKCKKT, <>f Charleston, to C. GKKTKUIIK, daughter of l?r. J. w. Wyman, of Beaufort District. . VINCE-MAULE.-On Wednesday ovenlng, Hoi ccinher Slit, al Oruiigchurg OouttllOtwe. bj the Kev. T? ll. Logare, THOMAS c. ViKOX ami CI.KMKN TIMK S., youngest daughter or thc bile Charles S. Maule, Esq., ail or Charleston, s. c. No curds. . JOHNSON-S LOO.-Thursday. December 10. nt St. Tani's Church, New Orleans, hy the Kev. Mr. Adams, Dr. J. ll. JOHNSON to Miss CITA SI.OO. -funeral Noticco. pa- THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances or Mrs. ANN' HIV HRS, and of Mrs. H. S. Spencer, arc respectfully invited lo attend Hie funeral services of thc former at her late resi? dence, No. 29 Vandei horst street, al /.o'clock THIS APTKHKOUK. dee.il* pa-Tllii FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES or Miss JOHANNAH M. DINO, and Misses Hamel aiui Kmclliic Clcapcr. arc invited lo at? tend ihe Funeral services of thc former, at st. Philip's Church, Tuts AKTKKKOON, at 3 o'clock. _dee24 ._ pSJr THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS or Mr. THOMAS MARTIN, nnd or Mr. mid Mrs. Nicholas Cullcton, arc respectfully invited lo at? tend thc Funeral or thc ronner, which will take place TO-DAY, ut St. Joseph's Church, Ansnu street, at 3 o'clock P. M. dec24 * Special Notices. OFFICE SOUTHWESTERN RAIL? ROAD DANK, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 23,1669.-Notice ls hereby given Hint on and arter thc Isl January, 1S70, thc Transfer Dooks of thc Southwestern Railroad Rank and thc South Caro Hun Railroad Company will bc closed lill a new lljl or thc .Stockholders bc completed . J. M. MARLESTON, (1CC24 fin? 4 Cashier. pSr NOTICE.-OFFICE COUNTY COM? MISSIONERS, FIREPROOF BUIMHNIl, ClIAltl.KS TON, S. C., December 20, 1800_All persons Re? tailing I.Rirons In the County are hereby called upon to take out Licenses for one year, from 1st January. 18T0. Every violation of thc law relative to these Li? censes will bc prosecuted and thc penalty strictly enforced. F. LANCE, dcc23_Clerk Hoard C. C. p&- TO PRINTERS.-IE YOU WANT NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Dill Rends, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Culling, go ti E BAVARD PERRY, No. 165 Meeting street, oppo I site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dee M I, m OH pa- IF YOU WANT LAW HOOKS, LAW PLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 166 Meeting Rtrcct, opposite Charles? ton Hotel, Charleston, S. C._decl4 Cmos pa- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LEXINGTON COUNTY-4n Probate Court-Ex I parte JAMES INABINRT und JURIAI1 E. 1NADI NET-Petition for Partition of Real Estate-It ap? pearing to thc satisfaction or thc Court that CAROLINE, ISABELLA, .ICR IA ll und JOHN GEIJERS, four of thc dcfendan i s in the above en? titled case, arc residents out of and beyond the limits of tills Slate, on moiton or Messrs. DKTUF.V II.I.E A SISTRI'NK for the petitioners: lt ls ordered, that tbs said ISAHELLA, JURIAH, CAROLINE and JOHN ti CU lilts, do appear, plead, answer or demur to thc said petition wllhiu forty dayr rroin 'he publication of this order; and. In default thcrcor a Judgment pro COnflsattO wP'.be entered ugalnsl them. ADAM EF1RD, novio fl2 Jndge of Probate, L. C. 1 jKt^pmiuy'ft CA^Ml?UONK PIM? PLE REMEDY positively cares Comedones, (Bald Heads or Grubs;) also Red, White and Maltcratcd Pimples on the face. Depot No. 40 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. dooO 3mns ph- UNDEFINED AILMENTS.-TIIERE arc many ailments, trying lu their nature, but thc symptoms of which arc not tmulclently speci? fic to enable physicians to classify them under any particular bea il. As a general rule they arise from a general debility or thc whole organization, but their primary cause, In at least three casca out of live, ls a lack of brisk vital action In the stomach and liver. Stimulate and tone thc relax? ed digestive and secretive organs, and bodily case, health and vigor will follow the treatment. Among all thc medicines which have been re? commended ns conducive to this cud, none has been administered with such uniform and entire success as IIOSTETTER'S STOMACH HITTERS. Its Ingredients were selected from thc vegetable kingdom, originally, with a view to thc Invigora? tion of thc phlslquc and thc constitution, mid also for their antl-blllous and slightly laxative properties. Twenty odd years of experience has proved that these herbal restoratives were wisely chosen and have been Judiciously apportioned in this celebrated preparation. Not only as a spccl tlc for indigestion and all kindred complaints, bul ns a household remedy for all thc minor ailments Incident lo humanity, lt has obtained a reputa? tion hosed on unimpeachable testimony, which fairly eclipses that of any other proprietary or otllclnal medicino In usc. dcc'20 Gmtc po-TO CONSUMPTIVES.-Til E AD VERT1SER, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years with a severo lung nrrcc tlon, and that dreadful disease, consumption, Is anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used (free of chargo,) with thc direc? tions for preparing and using thc same, which they will and asuHB cuan FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, DitoNOums, Ac. Tho object or the ad? vertiser in sending the Prescription ls to benefit tho aflllctcd, and spread Information which he conceives to be Invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer win try bis remedy, as lt will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad dross REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County. New York._novo 8mos pa- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cnro ol Declino ?in Prematuro Man, the 'rcatmcnt of Nervous aud Physical De? bility, c. "There ls no member of society by whom this book will not bo round useful, whetheftneh por son holds tho relation of Parent Preceptor or Clorgy man."-Medical Timos ami Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt of fifty cents. Address tho Author, Dr. E. DBF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C. septl lyr pO- ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A GENTLE MAN who suffered for ycara from Nervous De? bility, Premature Decay, and all tho ciTccts of youthful Indiscretion, will, Tor tho sake of stufer lng humanity, send free to all who need lt, tho re? ceipt nnd directions for making tho simple rem? edy by which ho was cured. Sufferors wishing to prout by the advertiser's experience, can do so hy addressing, with perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar street, New York. novo 3mos_ pO- A CARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing In South America as a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for tho caro of Nervous Weakness, Karly Decay, Disease of tho Urinary and Seminal Organs and tho whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Orcat numbers have been cured by this nobto remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will snip' thc rcclpo tor preparing and using this medicino, In a soak d out elope, to any ono Who needs lt freo of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Dlble Honse, ccu amos* New York City. ,->i /v IMM,I,,\ l\>--> A ?KAK. R t?olibnn ?OO?JG. 1> ANANAS FOR CHRISTMAS. TO bunche* of the Huent kimi or tho RED BA? NANA, just arrived. ALRO, IN STORE, 20 bbl?, of lim- uir.l? APPLES 40 boxea of thone superior Messina tomona Cocoanut s, Dales. Kid?. Cranberries, ami Sweet? meats In uhuntluuce. Cull at once at Mus. c. n. KKNKICK'S, No. 83 Market Ntrcet, south side, decal 2_Near Meeting street. EDUCED IN P B ICE 8 DURING THE HOLIDAYS. "6 cases, 2 pound cans, BALTIMORE FRESH BEACHES, at *3 per dozen. Tut np expressly for S. H. VY., nud warranted of best quain v. coons delivered free. SAMUEL ll. WILSON, Dealer lu Cam Hy Orocerles, Southeast corner Society and Anson streets. deeUJ s wis F???Y8 AND PANC? GOODS. ANNUAL IHKIM.AY OF HOLIDAY GOODS ts NOV? BEADY AT KINSMAN'S. DOLLS, CHINA TEA SETS, TOILET SETS, MOTTO CUPS AND SAUCERS, CHINA VASES, Ac, Ac. ALSO, An endless variety of GERMAN AND ENGLISH TOYS. dec23 2_ _ 17IRENCII CONFECTIONERIES. _*_ 200 different varieties of tho best FRENCH CONFECTIONERIES. MAILLA RD'S CONFECTIONERIES At 75*cents per pound, dCC23 2 AT KINSMAN BRO.'S. TROLLS ! DOLLS ! DOLLS I AT REDUCED PRICES dcc23 2_AT KINSMAN BRO.'S. QHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. SIGN OF THE EAGLE ! SIGN OF THE EAGLE ! SIGN OF THE EAGLE No. 23? KINO STREET, Directly opposite Hasel street. WATCHES, JEWELY, SILVER AND PLATED-WARE, FANCY GOODS, Ac, Ac. Thc subscriber desires to call thc attention of his friends and thc public generally to his large and well selected stocH af^abovc named gooda,'. suitable for gl.fte.pp th^?jjp?ron?h.Ing n^ldays. A call ls solidi.; ;.?*r;^^'jtfffis ETSPEAR. dec22 4' c HR1STMAS IS COMING1 W*0:,.TOJSI_I<I_ CLAUSSEN'S BRANCH STEAM BAKERY, . No. 290 KING STREET, Near Wentworth street,. ALSO, THE 8AME AT THE BAKERY IN MARKET STREET. There yon will find a large assortment or th c most saleable and thc most useful articles fe r ramlllcs. , RREAD. Wheat Rye French Potato Milk Graham Sweet, Ac. CRACKERS. Butter Sugar Ginger Fancy Picnic Oyster Boston Lenton, Ac; BISCUITS. Soda Wino Milk Cream Egg Boston Seed, Ac CAKES. Sugar Jumbles French Jumbles Scotch Washington Shrcwaberry Almond German Vanilla Plum Rull Maecarooa Sponge Lemon Jelly Ornamented Wedding Christmas, Small Iced, Ac. PIES. Mince Meat Cranberry Orange Lemon Cocoanut ApplO Prune Tumpkln, Ac PLAIN CANDY. Mint Lemon Sassafras Cream Clove Raspberry Strawberry Cinnamon Wintergreen Barley Sarsaparilla Hoarhound' Peanut Cocoanut Klascs Tags Lump Fruit, Ac FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, Ac Oom Drops, all flavors (lum Sticks, Jujube Sticks Fig Paste, Jolly Gum Drops Sugar Almonds Vanilla and Rasin Sogar Almonds Jordan Sugar Almonds Cream Sugar Almonds Cream Chocolate Drops Nonpareil Chocolate Drops Family Chocolate, Nugat Bon Bona, Sugar Plums Cream Dates, Cream Flga Cream Strawberries Cream Fruit, Crystallized Fra lt Wine Drops, Whiskey Drops Brandy Drops, Cordial Drops Lozenges, Rock Candy Marshmallow Drops Chewing dum sugar Filberts, AC SOMETHING NEW. Alaska Crystal Rock Candy Sugar Roasted Peanuts Chocolate Roasted Peanuts AV ll Ron Ton .Surprise Candy 49? Christmas Trees supplied gratis. neel. QANDYI CANDY I CANDY I Let those who want Fresh and Pure CANDY go to A. 1). FLEMING'S Steam Candy Factory, No. 341 King mn". Branch Store corner of King and Ann streets. Also, received 10 oases of Preucti Confectionery, of direct Importation, composed of thc greatest variety of crystallized and glased Fruits and Bon-Bons, of all shapes and forms, to picoso tho ladles and little ones, for Christ rana. Also, a fine assortment of Cakes and Mince rios for thc holidays. dec?s 12 J. T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. SALES OF REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS, SECURITIES AND PERSONAL PRO? PERTY ATTENDED TO. NO. 27 BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. 0. RlUMNCiX.-no?. HENRY BUIST. W. J. MA? GRATH. Esq., General JAMES CONNER, T. &, WARING, Esq. OCt*