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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR GEORGIA UNDER MILITARY RULE. WASHINGTON', December 24. The President to-day issued an order, through General Sherman, assigning General Terry to thc command of Georgia, as a district under *he Reconstruction acts, in addition to his duties as commander of the Department ot the South. The revenue receipts to-day are $384,000. DEATH: OF EX-SECRETARY STAN? TON. WASHINGTON, December 24. Edwin M. Stanton, ex-Secretary of War, and a recently appointed justice of the Supreme Court, died to-day from heart disease, aged 54 years. THE PARAGUAYAN WAR. LONDON, December 24. Later Paraguayan advices fully confirm the flight of Lopez, but his whereabouts are un? known. * 4 THE HA YTIEN TRO UBLES. HAVANA, December 24. The occupation of Samana excites the insur? gents to desperate efforts to overthrow Baez, before Congress can ratify the purchase. Two Haytien insurgent generals were killod upon capture. Salnave now holds only Port-au-Prince, which he will burn if compelled to evacuate. THE DESERTED CITY. Moses to be "Pound" Again-The Dark Shadows off of Columbia-A Legisla? tive Jehu-Suffering G aba-A N'ew Re? ligion-Protection for thc Drummers. [FROM OHS OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, December 23. The Senate and House were called to order ito-day at 12 o'clock, but a quorum not being present in either, they were declared adjourn, ed until the fifth of next month. Elliott, in pursuance of an anounccment made by Speaker Moses yesterday, called the House to order to? oday. The reason of this, as understood, was to give the representatives an opportunity of roting Moses four hundred dollars as a mark of their appreciation of his fitness as Speaker showing their generosity by giving him other people's money. There were not more than twenty representatives present, and Elliott had to deck re them adjourned because of a Jack of a quorum; consequently young Moses wUl have to be "found" at the end of the ses? sion. xfe absence of the legislators m:.kes Colum? bia look mnch quieter and considerably brighter than it has looked for sr me time past. Trinco B. Rivers, colored, member from Edgefieid, who was formerly a carriage driver, bas within the past few days purchased a good -double-team "turnout," and trie < to cut a dash ic Columbia. He drives so much like a regu? lar driver that, much to his disgust, pedes? trians who desire to change, for a time, their means of locomotion kail him with a view of being driven around. Holllngahead, who killed Tolbert, ls here, and is able to walk about with the aid of a cane. He seems to suffer considerably trom the wounds inflicted by Tolbert-- pistol. There ls being circulated among the members of the General Assembly a print? ed address, which tells of suffering Cuba, -S?d requests all who desire that the United States should grant her belligerent rights to sign their names beneath the address. Above the address is a Cuban flag and a flag of the 41 Gem of the Sea" in two colors, red and yel? low-the former mach the larger-showing what portion of the Island is held by thc Cu? bans, and the latter what is held by the Span? iards. Several of the colored senators have signed lt I have sent TME NEWS a list of thc speakers <and their subjects) who will deliver addresses burring the session for the benefit ot thc Meth? odist Church (colored) here. When the list was circulated among the senators, and they saw that "religion" was to be the subject of yoJfcg Moses, there were one or two humphs and one remark. "Well, if he hasn't got the cheek," which met the cordial approval of all around. It ls understood that the Speaker is now "cramming" for his subject. His re? marks will, doubtless, be very interesting. It is reported that one ol the first measures brought up after the recess will bc a bill to provide for the protection of the drummers while in Charleston. L. VARIETIES. -Iron laths are the latest idea in building. They are made of number twenty iron, wira gauge, and one and a half inches wide, re? sembling one and a half inch hoop iron, with a small ridge or head in the middle to stiffen it Thc laths aro cut in proper lengths, and afford additional security from fire. - A surgeon of Paris lately exhibited to a friend one of his instruments, the handle of j which was carved in bone. "Do you know,'' he asked, "of what this handle is made T" "Of | ivory, I suppose." "No," said the doctor, while tears almost chocked his voice, "lt is the thigh-bone of my poor aunt." -Rivalry In trade ls shown in the case o two sausage dealers in Paris, with shops ad? joining, one of whom has painted on his glass window, over a pyramid of sausages: "At ten cents a pound, to pay more is to be robbed;" while the other puts his sausages Into an obe? lisk, and paints above it: "At twelve cents a pound, to pay less is to bc poisoned." -A man was onco relating a story of being on a locomotive that struck a cow standing on the track, and throw her several yards Into the field, where she lit squarely upon her feet, with her head toward the train, and, strange to say, she wasn't hurt a mite. "But, didn't she look scared ?" inquired a listener. "Well, I dont know whether she was scared or not, but she looked a good deal discouraged." -" A high wind," lt ls said, " blows every morning on the bridge at Dresden," and the people account for it by a curious old legend : " 81noe the time of Charlemagne there had been a wooden bridge across tho Elbe, but every winter it was carried away by the floods. The authorities sought to aid the famous sor? cerer, who in his turn consulted the devil. The latter consented to build a strong bridge on condition that he should take the souk of all who committed mortal sin in crossing over it Boon Dresden possessed a magnificent bridge, and at early dawe the devil appeared and bo? gan to blow in such a manner that the hats and caps of the passengers were carried Into the water. Somo latighed, but others took to swearing like so many pagans, and Satan took note of them for hereafter. By noon, having made a good collection, he left off blowing and went home to dinner. Prom that time till now, .he devU stands in the pass every morn teg and blows In the same way, so that tbs bridge of Dresden Is always undor the influ? ence of a high wind from dawn till midday." THE SEA ISLAND QUESTION. Change from Sea Islands to Uplands. TO THE EDITOR OK THE NEWS, r crave the indulgence of your readers, as well as your own, whilst I attempt a satisfac? tory and careful exposition of thc questions proposed ia my last article. It shall be my ef? fort to reaeh substantial conclusions as con? cisely as possible, but lt requires minute and painstaking Investigation in all highly practi? cal subjects to make either our observations safe or our deductions cogent and useful. When I say wc can grow uplands compara? tively as well as is done in the interior, lt is meant not only that we eau do as well, but that we can do on an average better to the acre. Why should not this be so If the up? lands grow healthily with us at all ? Our lands are richer by 30 to 100 per cent, as is proved by our capacity in corn and every other crop, save small grain, which does not generally grow healthily with us. The presumption that the temperature, salt air or soil of our section ls unsuitable to up? land varieties of cotton is clearly without me? rit. The general temperature 13 the same, if not better, than that of the most favored short cotton regions. The fact of our soil bein sandy ls no hindrance to cotton growth, as ls exemplified by the fine growth of the sea islands; beaides which, lt ls well known that ??orne of the best upland sections of our State are also sandy, as is thc case with the Allandale vicinity, In Barnwell District, and thc lower part of Edgefleld. Thc salt air or saline prop? erties of soil are by np means prejudicial to growth of uplands. D ls a well known fact that large crops of the same have been made on our rec'almed marshes, and this when these lands would not mature the sea islands so as to escape the great injury from frost. As to the flatness of our soil, and In some instances luxuriance of growth, deemed by some In? compatible with uplands, I would cite the Mississippi bottoms and Louisiana fields, some of the finest of which are as level as though they were graded by rule, whilst some of these very fields have to be planted six feet each way owing to the great luxuriance of growth. So far as our coast is concerned, the growth of cotton for the most part ls not excessive. It ls blessed with remarkably equable tempera? ture and seasons. Wc have never known bc fcre 1867 and 1868, In the memory of man, those overwhelming floods of rain or extreme vicissitudes of season so frequent In the South? west. Exempt lrom all possibility of freshet-s and overflows, wc again have no striking peri? odicities always so Injurious and sometimes destructive to a slow growing crop like that of cotton. It Ls to this noxious peculiarity that both the East and West Indies, as well as the coast of Africa, are subjected, which necessari? ly Involves expense and loss. Uewever we examine thc condition of things we find lt in the main with us most favor? able to the cotton growth. But a no less im? portant question arises as to our gathering sea son. I may as well state here, as farther on, that In this particular our coast at least is un surpassed, as ls fully borne out by what ls ne? cessary to the silky fibre of the sea islands, requiring, as lt does, so much nicer gathering than any other variety of cotton known. Thus lt appears, reasonably taken, if our soil has superior fertility it has the adaptability otherwise to grow larger crops of uplands to the area than ls done in the interior. So much for the reasonable presumption; what of the actual facts 80 far at our command ? I have previously dealt with the post, tts attempts and experiments, and have given the same, I think, with candor and frankness. The expe? riments of the day differ widely from the past. The crop of upland reported In THE NEWS OS made on Edisto Island, during the past season, ls to the point and striking. Herc we have 300 pounds of lint to the acre gathered by the 1st of November, whilst no more than fifty pounds of sea Islands to thc acre was deemed possible as the whole yield. This, loo, in favor of uplands being planted much later than the sea islands, both on the same plantation and both swept by worm. Surely nothing could be more conclusive as far as lt goes. We are credibly Informed of another crop on John's Island pointing In the same direction, if not extending to thc same degree. I have before me a still more striking and interesting case, if possible, of a crop raised In St. Luke's on inferior lands und un? der the most unfavorable circumstances. A highly respectable and reliable overseer, who managed with repute In this vicinity before the war, Informs me that he culti? vated during the past season five acres ol' uplands under his own hand, having neither plough or black labor at lils disposal. Ho planted without manure a common kind ol short cotton late, and in the "lists," (first choppin together of rows,) reports with emphasis staud as " badly missing," and the crop entirely eaten out by worm, in his opinion sluklug half of the same. He makes 150 pounds of lint to the acre, and does not think, In his Informed Judgment, that the lands could have produced over 40 pounds to thc acre of good ordinary sea Island, say at present market value 70 cents per pound. I know these fields, and think that if plant? ed without manure the estimate of forty pounds of sea Islands, supposing Injury suffer? ed from worms to bc one-Half, ls too high for the same. I have no idea that more than six? ty pounds to the acre, without worm, could have been safely calculated upon, and with a late start, hurriedly plantod, badly missing stand, and chopped through already with provision crops, I think forty pounds to au acre is about all that could have been made. This may have been what waa meant, but as my Informant ls not within my reach whilst I write, I have first given the statement as lt may possibly have been Intended. My Infor? mant says that a "stand" can, with us, be as well caught "by two good furrows of tho plough, carefully "thrown together, as otherwise. Iiis opinions aro not only valuable on account of his entire reliability, but ou account of his va? ried experiences, having been reared In Barn? well District, and lamillur with the cultivation thereof; afterwards removing to the coast, where he has had long and thorough training and experience In tho see Island cultivallou and lands. He is conclusively of opinion that uplands can be grown to great advantage with us, and Informed me In this connection, that he made before Uie war five hundred pounds to the acre on unclaimed marsh lands, ile thinks that Improved varieties, like Dickson's and others, on good land, can produce ut least titty per cent, more to an acre than the com? mon uplands. The five ucre fiold cited above is esteemed, by my informant aa well as myself, u decidedly under average with us. I shall not, for the present, cite further cases. Suffice lt to say, If i am in error I am fairly open to correction, and invite the same. Ho shall I be glad to receive facts lu atiy way, moro confirmatory of views herein entcrla'ued. Before we go on, let us institute here a compari? son or so between this yield as above on under average lands, and under circumstances so un? favorable, aud the average tbat South Carolina and other States reached with Hiave culture then a comparison lietween value of upland crop with value of possible sea island crop on same field. Also a comparison between a full Bea bland crop und a full upland, with dates disclosed, by above live acre experiment us a baste. By referring to United States report of the Ag? ricultural Department of 1867, we find the fol? lowing averages for thc several cotton States, during slave culture : Pound* Pounds per acre. per hanU. North Carolina.160.147ft South Carolina.145.uro Georgia.170.1550 Alabama,.175.1020 Mississippi.105.1825 Florida.16fi.1525 Louisiana.250 . 2200 Texas.236 . 2150 Arkansas.240.2175 Tennessee,.165.1640 General average.190 Now we have a yield of one hundred and fifty pounds, which, notwithstanding worm and other unfavorable surroundings, is five pounds beyond .South Carolina slave average. Should we allow only one-third lost from worm, this would give us one hundred and filly pounds as a two-thirds crop, and a crop without worm of two hundred and twenty-five pounds, or exactly Texas slave average. Or should we allow one-sixth more loss for missing stand, late start, Ac, this woirtfl be three-sixth crop lost, and would give three hundred pounds to the acre, which ls fifty pounds beyond Louisiana slave average ; sixty pounds in excess of Ar? kansas slave average, and more than double South Carolina slave average. Now let us compare value of uplands actual? ly raised as above with value ol possible crop sea islands on the same laud and under same circumstances, acre for acre: 150 pounds uplands (eaten out by worm) at 25c.$37.50 40 pounds sea islands (eaten out by worm) Ut 75C. 30.00 For uplands to acre.$7.50 Allowing one-third los! by each from ravages of worms, wc have 22? pounds uplands (no wormi at 23c.?06.20 60 pounds sea islands (no worm) at 70c.4VW For uplands to acre.$11.20 Or allowing for half crop sunk by each from worra, late start, missing stand, Ac, we have 300 pounds uplands (no worm, Ac.,) at 2">c.. $75.00 SO pounds sea Islands (uov,orm. ic.,) at 75c. G0.M For uplands to acre.$15.00 Let us next compare full crops of uplands and sea islands, planted on tho above lands, according to acreage of each to hand, main? tained in slave culture. The average upland acreage to hand In the ten cotton States was as follows : North Carolina.0.2 ?Mississippi.9.4 South Carolina.9.C Louisiana.R.8 Georgia .9. Texas.9.5M Florida.0.S)i Arkansas.9.0M Alabama.0.5 Tennessee.o.o Giving a general average Ol 9.3 J. A full average acreage for sea Islands was about 4$. This would include Florida, where the average acreage was much higher in Rca Islands than on the coast of Carolina and Georgia. We will now lodge comparison on this state? ment. 9 acres upland at 150 pounds to the acre. 1350 pouuds at 'J5c.$330.00 4M acres sea Island at 40pounds to the acre, 180 pounds at 70c. 135.W For uplands to hand.$200.00 Allowin; for one-third sunk on each by worm 9 acres uplands at 225 pounds to acre, 2020 pounds at 25c.$506.25 4M acres sea Uland at 60 pounds to acre, 270 pounds at 75c.202.50 For uplands to hand.$303.75 Allowing for one-half crop sunk from worm late start, missing stand, Ac. 9 acres uplands at 300 pounds to acre, 27W pounds at 20c.$675.W 4M acres sea Lslaid at 80 pounds to acre, 360 pounds at 75c. 270.00 For uplands to hand.$405.00 Take actual crop of uplands with worm and all disadvantages and best possible crop of sea island escaping worm, Ac, Ac. Every careful planter knows that eighty pouuds to an acre of the class sea island indi? cated, on unmauured land of decidedly wunder average fertility, is a very good crop, however Idly people mai" talk to thc contrary. We have then: 9 acres upland? at 150 pounds to acre, nco pounds at 230.$335.00 4M acres sea islands at so pouuds lo acre, 300 pounds at 75c.270.00 For uplands to hand.- S6j.oo Let us drop average of upland acreage to six aores to hand, and airain lodge comparisons as above : 6 acres uplands at pounds to acre, 900 pouuds at 25c.$220.00 4'i acres sea island st 40 pounds to acre. 180 pounds at 75o. 130.00 For uplands to hand-...$90.00 Allowing for one third of each sunk by worm 6 acres uplands at 220 pounds to acre, 1300 pounds al 20c.$335.00 4M acres sea Islands at eo pounds to acre, 270 pounds at 75c. 202.50 For uplands to hand.?t?. With one-half lost by worm, Ac, Ac, 0 acres uplands at SOO pounds to acre, lt>00 pon?ais at 20C.$450.00 4M acres sea island at so pounds to acre, ;.VJ pounds al 75c. 270.00 For uplands to hand.$100.00 Again, take the slave average acreage of | South Carolina and above sea Island average, and strike thc average between the same tor thc wholesome practical average on the coast. South Carolina uplands, average acreage to hand. 9.0 South Carolina sea islauds, average acreage tu baud. 4.S 14.1 Kow with an average of seven acres thus described, we have 7 acres uplands, loo pounds to acre, 1050 pounds at 25o.$282.50 4M seres sea islands, 40 pounds to acre, iso pounds at 70c. 135.00 For uplands to hand.$127.00 7 acres uplands, 220 pounds to acre, 1575 pounds at 20c.$393.75 4M acres sea islands, 00 pounds to acre, 270 pounds at 70c. 202.50 For apian .ts lo hand.$191.25 7 acres uplands at OOO pounds to acre, 21W pounds al 20c.$520.W 4M acres sea uland at 80 pouuds to acre, 300 pounds at 75c. 270.00 For uplands to hand.$255.00 Take a crop of uplands on laud us above, with injury from worm, Ac, Ac, and best crop sea islands like lands e-^aping all inj irv, and cul? tivated to advantage, 7 acres uplands at 150 pounds to aire, 1000 pounds at 25c.$202.50 4M acres sea islands ut so pouni'.s to acre, 300 pouud? at 70c. 270.00 Foruplands to hand.$7.50 Let us tako up thc Edlsto Island experiment with the three hundred pounds as reported gathered by thc first, of November, against fifty pounds sea Islauds, total possible yield : 7 acres uplands at 3W pounds to acre, 2100 pounds ut 2*c.$620.00 4M acres sea i-lauds al 50 pouuds to acre, 2-25 pounds at $1. 226.00 For uplands to hau l.$300.00 Again : 7 acres uplands at OOO pounds to acre, 21W pounds atif.c.$520.00 4M acres sea islauds ut 50 pounds to sere, 226 pounds at $2. 460.W Foruplands tolland.$75.00 All cnn judge whether thc related prices affixed to each variety of cotton lias been done with fairness. It will bc remembered that uplands at thc first of the season, com? manded at least thirty-five couts. As to possible acreage to the hand with us. lt will be shown, in order, that with improved silcocks we can maintain a possibly equal aver? age with tho interior. The above resulLs como with such startling fori*1, that it becomes proper to inquire uar rowly into details. Jons W. lc I'OPK. - Mount if?tna ls on record us un active and awe-inspiring volcano one thousand years be? fore Christ. Compared with lt, Vesuvius, more seen by lourhts, ls only a bill. /Mina rises to a height of eleven thousand feet, und Its base is ninety nilled in circumference. Ita lava streams, fivo miles wide, and fifty to one hundred feetdeop, eztead ta a length of elga, tesn miles. NEWS AND GOSSIP BY MAIL. Secretary Fish's Promised Recognition of Cuba-Thc Propositions made to Spain - President Grant* Projected Proclamation of Recognition last Sep? tember-Why Mr. Sumner Dreaded War with Spain. A prominent member of the Cuban Junta has furnished the correspondent of the New York Tribuno with the following statements relating to steps taken by our government, which con? stitute in the opinion of the Cuban leaders a virtual recognition of the existence of thc re? public of Cuba, as well as a positive pledge to do it formally. ? About the latter part of June last Secretary Fish sent for J. Morales Lemus, thc accredited airent of the Cuban revolutionists, who was then In this city. Mr. Lemus responded at once. The interview opened by Mr. Fish pro? posing the good offices ol'thc United Slates in endeavoring to effect a settlement of the civil war In Cuba, and to that end the secretary laid before Mr. Lemus a draa of five proposi? tions to be submitted to the Spanish Govern? ment through General Sickles, who had just sailed for Madrid. Those propositions were in substance printed some weeks later In the New York papen. One of those articles pro? vided explicitly for thc abolition of slavery. Mr. Lemus, speaking for his government, ask? ed what would be the result If Spain refused thc propositions, which in his opinion, was certain to bc the result. Mr. Lemus told Secretary Fish that he knew the Spanish Government, having lived under it, to be more treacherous and dishonest than any other. He was, therefore, unwilling to accept thc proposed intervention until he knew what would follow the refusal he ex? pected. Mr. Fish's reply was an unhesitating avowal that In such a case recognition i f the Republic of Cuba by the United States would follow. With that understanding. Mr. Lemus gave his written assent to the propositions submitted to him by Mr. Fish. That assent is is now on file In thc State department, while Mr. Lemus retains In his possession the draft ol' Mr. Fish's propositions prepared at the De? partment, and written on thc official paper used there. Mr. Lemus, on returning to New York, assembled the Junta at the Gramercy 1'ark Hotel, and told them of his success. This was on the 4th of July. They confidently looked forward to recognition, believing with Mr. Lemus that Spain would not yield a straighttorward assent to the propositions. The sequel showed their suspicions cor? rect. The proposals were made through General Sickles. Thc Spanish Government made two or three additional propositions, which were sent here. The malu points in these were that the Cubans should lay down their arms before any other action was taken. That complied with, Spain pre? tended that she was ready to abolish slavery, to give Cuba Independence if that result was demanded by the popular vote. When these conditions came back. Mr. Lemus at once de? clined the one requiring tho Cubans to lay down their arms, declaring that it would bc worse than folly, for no fair vote could be ob? tained with the island under control of Span? ish bayonets. These conditions were thus de? clined about thc 10th of August. Then follow? ed the famous Sickles note, and the subsequent excitement lt created In Spain, In which even thc Republicans of that country, hitherto friends of Cuba, were compelled to yield lo the clamor. The fulfilment of the promise of the administration that recogni? tion should follow the refusal of Spain was confidently expected by the Junta early in September. A Cabinet meeting was held, it being the last attended by General Rawlins. Previously Secretary Fish had sent for Mr. Le? mus to visit him at Garrison's Landing. There Mr. Lemus was made acquainted with the con? dition of the Madrid Imbroglio and returned to New York much elated. At the Cabinet meet? ing In September, the Cubans were informed that a question at once arose over the ques? tion of recognition, Secretary Fish and Attor? ney-General Hoar taking ground strenuously against it. General Rawlins speaking earnestly for lt. While the debate was going on, the President was observed writing, and after lt closed Uc pushed tho paper toward Mr. Fish, saying, "There ls my decision." It was read, and contained directions for the Issue of a proc? lamation of belligerency on thc 30th of Sej) tember. There was nothing more to be said. Of course the Cubans who were inform? ed of this were In great delight. What tollowed Ls, of course, but matter of conjecture on their part. Thc 3uth of September passed and no proclamation came. It ls tho belief of my informant that the administration was driven from its prom? ised position by the Spanish threats of war and by a belief that England and Fiance were In some way supporting the bluster of Marshal Serrano's administration. It will not bc for? gotten that reports of such u coalition were received about that time from Europe. Mr. Sumner has recently slated to different per? sons In substance thal a recognition of Cuba would have been likely to involve war with Spain, which must bc in -the main on the ocean, and that ii was a Burtons responsibility to iiit'4't with our great debt, our almost ruined shipping interests, and a large amount ofdo incslic disaffection which might be found em? barrassing in such au event as a foreign war. lt ls certain that from thc date of General Rawlins' death the administration has been unfriendly to Cuba. These statements are given because it ls believed thal the papers referred to as bearing on thc subject, now in possession ol the Sute Department, will not be sent. Into the Senate. Their publication will be deemed incompatible with the public Interests. All thc members of the Cuban Junta and the legation of the Republic have left Washington except one gentleman who retualus beru for the sole purpose of answering questions for information regarding tho revolution which may be propounded by Congressmen. ALL A BO VT TUB STATE. San i A ors' Association. At a meeting of the Survivors' Association of Kershaw, held on Monday, General James Chesnutwas elected vice president, and Rev. John Johnson chaplain. Lleutenaut-Geueral Anderson was elected un honorary member. In Hie eve? ning Colonel Shannon delivered a stirring address to u large and enthusiastic audience of ladles and gentlemen. Catting Case. The Darlington Southerner says that a cutting case occurred at Florence on Tuesday, near Mr. Loyna' store, In the following manner: A white man by the name of Esra Davis, of Marlon Coun? ty, made a pass with a bowie knife at Mr. LOTUS, when a colored man hythe name of Angus Mc? Intyre, who lived with Davis, jumped between the parties and received the blow on one of his hips, making a severe wound, from which be tiled on Monday evening. incendiarism-Gov cruor Scott will Please Notice. The Camden Journal says: "The grist mill of Major K. lt. Cantcy was set on lire on thc night of thc 14th Instant, and entirely consumed. Tho loss sustained was confined to the mill, the Major having used the precaution of removing the grain accumulated to a secure place, and thai may ac? count for the Hiing of the null." The ?niue paper sars: "We regret to learn that t?ic residence of R-;v. J. L. Sliufonl was burnt un Hie 12th Instant. His loss is estimated at twelve hundred dollars." The Winnshoro' News says: "TuM.lay morning, about half-past 3 o'clock, an alarm ol' lire was given, which was found to plowed from thc premises of Mr. Charles Cathcart. His barn con? taining about two hundred arni flfty bushels of corn was totally destroyed, lt was by the great? est cxcrtlou or the citizens that Mr. Cithuurt's dwelling was saved. We noticed particularly that the young men did noble service. Very few of thc colored people seeint?! to I uko any part in stopping the lire, lt was the work ol an ineon (Uary." Shrotlu of State News. Mrs. Thomas Walker died near Ridgeway, on Sunday last. A prisoner who escaped from Darlington Jail some weeks ago hus buen recaptured. He revised to surrender and was wounded. V. W. Uurboard lins been arrested, lu Columbia, Tor hoi se and cattle stealing. Un und arter Sunday next, there wfjl bc a material change in the schedule or Ute Charlotte, Colnuibia und Augusta Railroad, The tram for Charlotte will leave Columbia at 9:40 A. M., and arrive at 4U>2 P. M. Leave for Augusta at 5:071\ M., und arrive In Columbi i at BniO A. M. . ?? <o--<- ? -Six thousand nine hundred workmen were employed lust yoar In the celebrated Iron and steel works of Krnpp, al Essen, Ger? many, and they produced one hundred and twenty-live million pounds of steel. In 1611(1, one hundred and ninety-five engines were in use; now there are two" hundred and forty WAR ON THE BORDER. A Georgia Justice Shoots at a Carolina Negro Constable. Thc Augusta Constitutionalist, of yesterday, snys: Yesterday morning Spencer, the negro consta? ble of Hamburg, S. C., Invoked a city policeman to make the arrest of a hog thief, Jerry Taylor, discovered by him on this side of the river, a fugi? tive from South Carolina, who had escaped from thc guardhouse in Hamburg on Wednesday night. The arrest was made aud the prisoner returned to police headquarters, where an officer was dep? utized to guard him across thc city bridge to the Carolina line and deliver him into the hands of the Carolina authorities. While being thus conveyed, the sympathies of G. A. Snead, bearing the appointment of notary public, ex officio justice of the peace, for one of the militia districts of this city, issued by Gover? nor Bullock, were enlisted in behalf of the prison? er, and he protested vehemently and frequently against thc kidnapping of the hog thief and his delivery to the negro constables of Hamburg. He announced a purpose to prevent the transfer, and to that end accompanied the officers in charge of thc prisoner to the South Carolina line, across the city bridge, the excitement incident to the occa? sion gathering quite a large crowd of negroes as an escort, anxious to witness thc result. Arrived at the line or transfer, thc officers detailed for the purpose turned the fugitive over to Spencer, the negro constable, and his assistant, who proceed? ed to escort their truant bird to his old quarters in Hamburg. Thc Georgia Justice herc resolved to follow and protect the prisoner. Thc constables had proceeded but a short distance from thc railroad bridge with their charge, when the sharp repert or a pistol was heard, fired by Snead, who imraedlateiy turned lils raco Georgiaward, re? treating in good order to this side. Spencer im? mediately drew his pistol and pursued, calling upon the crowd to stand clear, as ho did not wish to shoot any one but Snead, who had ilred at him. At tliis juucture a couple of officers from this city Interfered, and induced Spencer not to shoot. Snead's shot took no effect on thc Carolina constable. During the melee the prisoner seized the opportunity to make a second escape, and was making good use of his time when Lieuten? ant King, of our city police, who was mounted, pursued and recaptured him, and he was com? mitted to prison in Hamburg. We trust this conflict of the Judiciary or Geor? gia, and the constabulary of South Carolina, can be adjusted by thc Governors of the respective States, without Congressional Interference, or a resort to the last argument of kings. "Let us have peace." In the afternoon Justice Snead getting consid? erable Christmas in his bones, discharged his pis? tol from his oillce on Monument street, as police? man Mosher was passing. This act was reported at police headquaters, whereupon Chief of Police Christian ordered his arrest and confinement as a very unsafe peace officer, la consequence of which, he was entertained at thc city's expense last night. -The actual depth of water In thc Suez Canal has been telegraphed to London by Lloyd's special agent at Alexandria. He says that the canal agent asserts that the minimum depth ls 5.1 metres, or 16.73 feet, and that ves? sels drawing 5 metres, or 1C.4 feet have pass? ed salely from sea to sea. The Suez Canal, ac? cording to the prospectus of t he company, will have a uniform depth of 8 metres, or 26.25 feet. The steamers of the "Messageries Imperiales" Company, each measuring over 2000 tons bur? den, but only carrying ballast, have passed through thc canal. dlotijing ano Jurnisriing ?oo??. HE FINE CLOTHING HOUSE, No. ' Ol KING STREET, CORNER WENTWORTH, OFFERS A LARGE AND ELEGANT SOFTLY OV CLOT HING. FOR MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS, Made up especially for this market, of the best workmanship and style o? garments SnCH AS TUK CHESTERFIELD THE MORNING COATS ENGLISH WALKING COATS SACKS, and DOUBLE-BREASTED DUBBS FROCKS, Ac. WATER-PROOF GLENGARIN 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 ail ages. FURNISHING GOODS. The largest and finest supply to be found in this city, In the collection of FANCY SILK TIES, HOWS, CRAVATS, SCARFS, Ac, Ac. ALSO, THE CELEBRATED STAR SHIRTS Which havo been sold by this houso for over twenty years, and noted for their durability and good lit. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Supplied with a full assortment of BNGLISH, FRENCH and AMERICAN COATINGS,| CLOTHS and CASSIMEREvS, wtiioh arc offered to be made np in first-class style, at MODERATE PRICES. WM. MATTHIESSEN. B. W. McTUREOUB, Superintendent. docta o Q.EORGE LITTLE & CO.,' DBALHtS IN MENS' A BOYS' COMING AND FURNISHING GOODS. No. 213 Klug street, MUST DOOU TO TUK VICT01UA IIOTBL. Will off'-r to the citlzons of Charleston and Mic public generally, their eutire STOCK OF GOODS lor the next thirty days, AT COST. Evoryining to be sold on tho "one-Price System, from which Ibero wiil bu uo deviation. Those in need of any thing in our Uno, will please give us a cali, and we? win convince them that wc are selling Clothing cheaper than nny other establishment In this city. de?i8 stuthlmo ittctrne?. GLOVER-WARING.- On the 21st Instant, hv the Rev. Dr. Bachruan, at the residence of Cap? tain James W. Grace, Yonges' Island, S. C., Miss M. ANNIE WARINO, youngest daughter of Paul Hamilton Waring, Esq., or St Stephen's, S. C., to Mr. FRANCIS Y. GLOVER, or Walterhoro', S. C. * irnneral Notices. FANT.-Died, on Friday evening, or a lingering Illness, Mrs. ANN FANT, in thc sixtieth year of her age. pAT THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances or the ramlly, and also the mem? bers or the Citadel Square Baptist Church, are invited to attend her funeral services at io o'clock THIS MORNINO, at No. 63 Elizabeth street. Special-Notices. ^?r-DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE CON? DUCTED In the Orphan's Chapel on SABBATH AF? TERNOON, at hair-past 3 o'clock, by the Rev. E. T. WINKLER, D. D._dCC28 pSf TRINITY CHURCH, HASEL STREET.-The Rev. Bishop JAMES 0. ANDREW, D. D., will preach In this Church TO-MORROW MORNINO, at hair-past 10 o'clock, and the Rev. H. IL MOOD at hair-past 3 o'clock In the AFTERNOON. dOC25 1_ pSf UNITARIAN CHURCH.-DIVINE Service will be held in this Church TO-MORROW MORNINO, at hair-past io, and in EVENING, at halt-past 7 o'clock, thc Rev. R. P. CUTLER offici? ating. Strangers are cordially invited to attend. Subject or the evening service : Jesus, the . Bright and Morning Star." A Christmas Ser? vice_ deett pis- CHRISTIANITY IN TURKEY. THE NESTORIAN, Rev. ARTHUR BOGDON, will preach To-MORROW MORNINO in Circular Church; in the AFTERNOON, nt hair-past three o'clock, In First Presbyterian Church, and at NIGHT, at half past seven o'clock, In the Second Presbyterian Church. Subject: "The Sufferings and the Perse? cutions or the Christians In Turkey." dec25* PS- ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH A Sermon suited to the character of the day will be pronounced by the Associate Pastor in this Church, at hair-past io o'clock THIS MORNING, followed by conferring the Rite of Confirmation on a number of individuals, and t he services pre? paratory to the celebration of the Holy Commu? nion, which will take place after morning service to morrow. Dr. HICKS will also preach SABBATH NIGHT, at a quarter-past 7 o'clock. Seats at eve? ning service tree. Sabbath School, at hair-past 3 o'clock every SUNDAY till otherwise published, dec 25_ ^OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY RAIL? WAY COMPANY, CORNER BROAD AND EAST BAY STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 15, 1869.-SEALED OFFERS will be received up to 12 o'clock M., on MONDAY, the 27th inst., for thc parchase of the Manure from thc Company's Stables, Shepherd street, ror one year from the 1st of January next. For particulars apply at the Company's Office, Broad street. By order. S. W. RAMSAY, decie thws3_Secretary, ^ST NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV? ING any demands against the late NICHOLAS W. DARRELL, will present the same, properly attest? ed, and all those Indebted will make payment to Mr. GEORGE P. ARTOPE, who ls duly authorized to settle the same. MARY A. DARRELL, decll s3* Executrix. pSf SCHOOL NOTICE -THE EXER? CISES of ST. GEORGE'S ACADEMY, at George's Station, S. C. R. R., wlll.be resumed on MONDAY, January 17,1870. J. M. CANTWELL, dcc25 s3* Teacher. ps- NOTICE.-OFFICE COUNTY COM? MISSIONERS, PIREPROOF BUILDING, CHARLES? TON, s. C.. December 20, 1869.-All persons Re? tailing LIQUORS In the County are hereby called upon to take out Licenses for one year, from 1st January, 1870. Every violation of the law relative to these Li? censes will be prosecuted and the penalty strictly enrorced. F. LANCE, dec23 Clerk Board C. C. po- NO CURE, NO PAY.-FORREST'S JUNIPER TAR ror Coughs, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore Throat; Spitting or Blood ami Lung Diseases. Immediate relier and positive cure, or price refunded. 35 cents. N. H.-The genuine article has yellow labels, with white, unprinted wrapper. Sold by G. W. A1MAR. Agent, Corner King and Vanderhorst streets, no vin thstuSmo_ ?rAND WHEN ABRAHAM AND tho people beheld thc wonderful cures which weroproduced by this drink, Abraham said, "My children must not suffer; give me thy'drink to drink, und I will give lt a name." And so Abraham drank, and said lhere was nothing like it even In Sangamon County: that it was bitte- to the lips, but good for thc stomach; and bi eau ic there were bitter times in righting the masiu.s or thc plantations, it shall bc forever? more called PLANTATION BITTERS; and so lt has been. And thewouderrul work which lt has pen'orin cd is witnessed at this day in every town, parish, village and hamlet throughout all the world. And he said, "Let lt bc proclaimed throughout the length and breadth ol the land, from the val? leys and mountain-tops, that all who suffer rrom revers, dyspepsia, weakness, loss or appetite, nervous headache, and mental despondency, will lind relier through the PLANTATION BITTERS. They add tone to tb J stomach, and brilliancy to thc mind, of which I, O people, am a living ex? ample." MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best Im? ported German Cologne, and sold at half thc price. d ccu tuths3_ #&- TO PRINTERS.-IF YOU WANT NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Bill Heads, statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dccI4 Cmos_ p?r UNDEFINED AILMENTS.--THERE are many ailments, trying In their nature, bot the symptoms ot which are not sufficiently spccl llc to enable physicians to classity them under any particular head. As a general rule they arise from a general debility ol'thc whole organization, but their primary cause, In at least three cases out of live, is a lack of brisk vital action In the stomach and liver. Stimulate and tone thc relax? ed digestive arni secretive organs, and bodily case, heclth aud vigor will follow thc treatment. Among all tluTTacdiclncs which have been re? commended as conducive to tnls cud, none has been administered with Bitch unirorm and entire success as HOSTBTTER'8 STOMACH BITTERS. Its Ingredients were selected from the vegetable kingdom, originally, with a view to thc invigora? tion or thc phlsique and the constitution, and also ror their onti-hillous and slightly laxative properties. Twenty odd years or experience bas proved that these herbal restoratives were wiseh chosen and have been Judiciously apportioned in this celebrated preparation. Not only as a speci? fic for indigestion an J all kindred complaints, but as a household remedy for all the nilli',r aliments incident to humanity, it has obtained a reputa? tion based on unimpeachable testimony, ?bush fairly eclipses that or any other proprietary or officinal m ?Heine in usc. decgc Onie p?r M FDIC A L NOTICE.-PATIENTS suffering rrom Diseases pertaining to the Gcnlto Urinary Organs, will receive the latest scientific treatment, by placbig themselves under the care or Dit. T. RKENTSJKRNA, Office No. 74 Uaacl street, three doors eaat from the Postoillce. aug2> wa Special Notices. pS- POST?FFICE, DECEMBER 25, 1869.-This offlce will open for delivery of Mall? from half-past % TO-DAY to half-past 6 P. M. <*ec2S 1_STANLY G. TROTT. P. M. ^"CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 25, 1869.-The Cars of this Company will not run on THIS (Christmas) DAY. dec25 1_S. W. RAMSAY. Secretary. pB" VON SANTEN'S MUSIC ROX. The Raffle of this magnificent Music Box will posi? tively take place on MONDAY MORNING, and all persons whose names are on the list arc request? ed to call and claim their chances. dec25 2 pS- CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.-CON? SIGNEES per schooner JAMES YOUNO, Wilson, master, from Portland, Me., are hereby notifie* that she will discharge at Venning's Wharton MONDAY, 27th Instant. All Goods on the wharf at sunset will be stored at owners' expense and risk. RISLEY A CREIGHTON, degas i_Agents. ps- OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 25, 1869.- -NOTICE. All blowing of trumpets and other unusual noises In the vlnclnity of the Acadeny of 'luslc ls hereby prohibited, as it tends to annoy t'.e audience and Interrupt the peace of those who seek enjoyment therein. All those offending v di be arrested. By order of the Mayor. H. V. HENDRICKS. dec25 6_Chief of Police. pS- DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI? TED STATES OF AMERIC A, EASTERN DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-In the matter of WIL? LIAM GASTON ALLEN, 'lankrupt-Ex parte BEN JAMIM E. DUPONT.-iH Bankruptcy.-In pur? suance of an order la this cause, made by His Honor GEORGE S. BR i'AN, United States District Judge, thc Lien Creditors of said Bankrupt are hereby notified to come in and establish their Liens before me, on or before the 24th day of Jannary, 1870, or bc debarred from all benefit of the decree to be made In this case. JULIUS C. CARPENTER, dec25 s3_Registrar In Bankruptcy. pS- IF YOU WANT JSTRAW, MANTL LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 156 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dec M 6mOS ^SHIPPERS PER STEAMERS TiC TATOR, CITY POINT and PILOT BOY are hf eby notified that no freight will be received after inn set on thc days of their sailing. dcc9_J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents. pS- OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 16,1860. The Offlce of this Company has been REMOVED from No. 147 Meeting street to No. 84 Hasel street, immediately in rear of the Pavilion Hotel. T. D. GILLESPIE, dccie 15_Agent. ps- NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAY? ING claims against the Estate of Dr. J. L. NOW? ELL, late or St. James Santee, will present them to the undersigned properly attested, within the time prescribed by law. All Indebted to said Es? tate will please make payment at once. dec7 imo E. W. NOWELL, 1 L. 0. NOWELL, I Executors. ^-THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known and highly prized throughout the Southern States as a Sovereign Remedy for the above diseases, ls now offered to the whole country. It ls Invaluable to every lady, both married and single. No family can afford to be without it, and none will to whom its virtues are known. For sale by all Druggists and general dealers. ?OW1E A MOISE, octll 3raosDAC General Agents. pB- IF YOU WANT LAW BOO KP, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charles? ton Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 6mos SPERRY'S COMEDONE AND PIM? PLE REMEDY positively euros Comedones, (Bald Heads or Grubs;) also Red, White and Mal terned Pimples on the face. Dopot No. 49 Bond street, New York. 3old by Druggist? everywhere. docO 3mos_ pS- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Decline [in Premature Man, the treatment uf Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. "There is no member of society by whom thia book will not bc found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail ou receipt of fifi y cents. Address thc Author, Dr. E. DsF. CUKT1S, Washington, D. C. _ _ septl lyr pS- ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A GENTLE? MAN who suffered for years from Nervous De? bility, Premature Decay, and ail the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for the sake of suffer lng humanity, send free to all who need it, the re? ceipt, ami directions for making the simple rem? edy by which ho was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, v.:'h perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar street, New York, novo 3mos pS-TO CONSUMPTIVES.-THE AD. VERTISER, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple romody, after having suffered several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and Hutt dreadful disease, consumption, ht anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire lt, he will send a copy of the prescription used (free of charge,) with the direc? tions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a seas CUKE FOB CONSOMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, AC. The objoct of the ad? vertiser in sending the Prescription ls to benefit the afflicted, and spread information which he conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as lt will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. PartieH wishing the prescription, will please ad? dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County. Now York._novo 3mos ?SrEXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM SANTA CROIX.- * * * * * We had wan? dered for many boura through tangled forests of Tropical shrubs and trees, some of them emit? ting a most delicious and invigorating odor, when wc suddenly came upon a large and well I cultivated plantation, in the centre of which were several buildings. Entering these we found them to be tho "press houses," stills, Ac., where thc sngar cane ls crushed for the manufac? ture of St. Croix Rum. Over one hundred coolies were at work, and the smell from the fermontlng vats was very exhilarating and pleasant. We were shown through tho entire establishment, und learned that all the Rum here produced was shipped to Messrs. P. IL DRAKE A CO., New York, to bc made Into their celebrated PLANTA? TION BITTERS. Thc peculiar good effects of this Uiim-which is the purest and best in tho werai -are well known. Not a sins lc case of Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, Consumption, or any such dis? ease can bc found on this Island, (except of in? valids oomc here ior their health, and they are almost always oared.) Combined wits calisaya Hark. Cascarilla and other Important ingredients, this Rum becomes PLANTATION HITTERS, and surely no finer Tonic and general Family Remedy was ever seen. Thc combination of these Bitters was first, di covered here many y en rs apo, and all thc natives swear hy PLANTATION Bin Kits, ami ?nv "?here I- nm..lng like it." Judging by the rohust health of the witnesses, I am certain their testimony ls true. . ? ? . . R. S. T. MAONOMA WATBR.-Superior to the ixwt Im uorted Ge.-mau Cologne, and sold at half the px-QC d?cil tuth?3