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Nonces of Wants, To Rent, Lost and Found, Boarding, Ac, cot exceeding 20 words, 25 cents each insertion; over 20, and not exceeding 30 words, 40 cents each Insertion; over 30 and not exceeding 40 words, 50 cents each Insertion. All announcements to be published at these rates Tmnst be paid for in advance. REMITTANCB8 should be made by Po6tofllce Money Order or by Rxpiess. If thia, cannot be dene, protection against losses by mail may be aeevred by forwarding a draft on Charleston pay? able to the order of the proprietors of THE NEWS, .e hy sending the money in a registered letter. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON A CO., No. 140 East Bay, Charleston. S. C. Wit ?bari>*>toTt gietojt. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1869. NEWS OE THE HAT. -.Gold closed dull yesterday in New York at 20. -The New York cotton market closed firm; gales 1800 bales at 25 :,'c. * -The Liverpool cotton market closed steady ; uplands llS'aii.^d; Orleans llXaUJftf; sales 10,000 bales. -England has a 730-poander, in the shape of a fat prize boy. -The theatres in New Ysrk City employ more * than two thousand persons. -Norwegian laborers are about to be introduced in some portions of Louisiana. . -Managers continue to press Nilsson to come * to this country, but she s still undecided. -The rebels of Red River, in her Majesty's provinces, have issned t.v.eir declaration of inde? pendence. -The Mikado has pardoned the Tycoon and Prince Aldan, the leaders or thc late rebellion tu Japan. -The reported reconciliation of Isabella an 1 Montpelier is formally denied by the MadrU Correspondencia. ? -Nine plantations of Lafonrehc, Lon!-lana, have made thia season 528 hogsheads of sugar, against 739 hogsheads in 1868. -A Vienna telegram reports the receipt of ad? vices announcing that thc Dalmatian rebels had laid down their arms and surrendered. -The New York Mntnal Base Ball Club on Sat? urday played the Orleans Club, of New Orleans, .at the latter city, beating them by a score or 42 40 14. -Seventy non-commissioned officers and sol? diers of the garrison at Paris, it is said, have been arrested for having formed a Republican and Socialistic Society. -The Denver mail coach was captured by rob .bers Saturday night, fifteen miles from Cheyenne; the driver and passengers were turned ont, and the robbers drove off with their prize. ? -Christmas day the Pope received the felicita? tion deputation to the Ocumenical Council. Dur? ing the present week he will receive in state the diplomatie corps, Roman officials, and French officers on dnty at Rome. -The President has signed the joint resolution suspending the law of 1850 regarding the census. This prevents the old law from taking effect on January 1st, and gives the Senate an opportunity to discuss the House bul now before them. . -The problem of directing the coarse of bal? loons tl will has spparently been solved by a ? ' Frenchman. His Invention consists of a power? ful exhauster, by which a partial vacuum ls formed before the balloon, which is consequent? ly driven forward. The Emperor of the French takes much interest in the Idea, and has con? tributed funds towards carrying it ont on a large ?cale. -The Washington correspondents affirm that there ls authority for the statement that several Republican members of Congress have declared that they would not have voted for the Georgia bul had they then known and understood the facts in respect to Governor Bullock, as presented in the letter of Angler, the State auditor, read at the clerk's desk of the House. They speak of vo? ting to repeal the law. -Female apathy and contempt have killed off two of the women suffrage associations in New Yaric City-the twa that made the most noise and promised the greatest longevity. One was a ''Woman Suffrage Association" by name, and the ether was exactly the same thing, under the milder and more captivating title of the "Work ingwomen's Union." Among the members of each were women of as mnch brains, persistence, logic and loquacity as any similar body has ever boasted of. Virginia bas the largest debt-$45,000,000-and is the least able to pay for lt. New Tork cornea next, with a debt of nearly $40,000.000. Pennsyl? vania owes $35,000,000; Tennessee $34,000,000; Louisiana $12,eoe,ooo; Massachusetts $12,000,000; North Carolina $ll,oso,ooo; Ohio $10,000,000; Con? necticut $1,000,000; Missouri $7,000,000; Illinois, South Carolina and Georgia, each $6,000,000 ; Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Rhode Island and Kentucky, each $3,000,000; Maine $6,000,000; New Jersey $2,000,000; Kansas $1,000,OCO; Iowa, Dela? ware and Maryland are out of debt; Minnesota, Oregon and Mississippi are blessed with very small debts. The total debts of all the States amount to about $250,000,000. -A New York letter, dated Christmas eve, says: "The preparations for Christmas this year are exceeding all precedents in this city. Broadway has been thronged with shoppers all day; money has been expended without stint, and wm reap? pear as gladdening gifts in the conventional stocking to-morrow morning. Especially thc "dollar stores," which are a new feature on Broadway, have driven a thriving business. The scenes at some of these bazaars were surprising. The largest, which extends from Broadway through to Mercer street, two hundred feet deep, has been so crowded with customers at times, that lt was not safe for s person to venture far from the door. We only lack the sleighing to make to-morrow the merriest Christmas that ever dawned on the metropolis." -The coming to the United States of Mr. Fech? ter, a reputed great actor, bas already been an? nounced. The arrival of an actor who has won fame In France and England may be cons! .ered an event in its way. Among European act? rs Mr. Feohter's character and position are said to be unique. He was a success on the French stage before he essayed to win new honors upon that of England. His Shakesperean impersonations more particularly his Hamlet and Iago-have en? gaged, lt is stated, the thoughtful attention of the best of English critics. His Ruy Birts, his Legsrdere, and his Claude Mclnotte have long been the themes of commendation. His first ap? pearance, we believe, will be in New York on the Uta of January, in the character or Ruy Blas, at ?tole's Garden, under the management of Messrs. -Jarrett A Palmer. Miss Carlotta Leclercq will appear with Mr. Fechter. She has a very high r?putation as an actress, and ls said to be a beau? tiful woman. -Senator WUson, who likes to be friendly and eenfidential with everybody, went up to the White Hojuse to converse with the President npon ?'this sad business of thc rejection of Hoar." He found the Executive nnamlable, disappointed and surprised. The newspapers, he said, had informed him that the nomination had been laid ?pon the table, and he naively inquired if that wah equal to a rejection ? The ubiquitous Mor ton i WhOhappened in, kindly explained that "nuder the oircamstanoos it was;*' whereupon the PreO dent expressed his "regret." and said he thor Hoar would be an acquisition to the Supr Bench. Ko reply seems to have been rn to this modest avowal except by adding in to injury, in proposing the removal of Hoar f: the Cabinet, and pressing Judge Erskine, (ieorgta, for thc beuch. Judge Hoar takes r tcrs very coolly. He Is reported as having : that ir thc Senate preferred to have him tl years and a hair in the Attorney-General's ol instead of confirming him ns a Justice or Supreme Court, he was willing. Thc quesi arises, however, that with a President so c plaisant towards thc Senate, is he absolutely s of his three years and a hair or office ? Free Trade in Labor. It lias been hastily assumed by a nun ous class of writers, that combinations workmen bound, to each other by rules wh restrict, under certain self-imposed cor tions, the sale of their labor, must needs at variance with the fundamental axiom: political economy, as being opposed to F Trade. This position overlooks a disti tion of great importance, the distinction tween freedom of exchange in the produ of labor and unrestricted competition labor itself. Recent legislation in Erjglt fully illustrates this distinction. . Aftei controversy which exhausted ali the arj ments derived both from theory and practi the nation became convinced that the ex eise of the power of buying and selling co modities according to the dictates of in vidual self-interest alone, was the mode which thc wealth of the country and the terests of all classes in it were most effec ally advanced. In England, the principle freedom of exchange, or Free Trade, rei? paramount and unchallenged. But conci rently with the statutes which have giv effect to Free Trade, the Legislature sai tioned sensible restrictions upon freedom labor. "Was Parliament upholding the cai of truth and freedom with one hand, a smiting it down with another? No writer states the case more clearly th the Duke of Argyle, who, while he strenuoi ly upholds the doctrine of free exchange commodities, points out what arc tho principles and motives of human natui which inevitably tend, unless legal restri tion be interposed, to produce a competitii of labor destructive to health, morality ai the higher interests of society. Childe who, exercising no volition of their own, a bound over to their taskmasters by the c pidity or selfishness of their parents, cann bc regarded as "free laborers." Similar considerations apply to female 1: bor. It is not free competition, but author ty or coercion which drives a large mimbi of women into the labor market. And wit regard to men, who are willing and fre competitors for labor, it needs only a littl consideration to see how liable they are, ni der the pressure of competition, to sacrifie their own highest interests. Upon this sui ject the Duke of Argyle, in "The Reign ( Law," says : "In all that wide circle of operations wide have for their immediate object the getting c wealth, there is a sagacity and a cunning ii the Instincts of labor and in the love of gain compared with which our legislative wisdon is ignorance and folly. But thc interests o labor, having for their conscious purpose th? acquisition of wealth, are lustincts which, un der the stimulus and pressure of modern so ciety, arc blind to all other results whatever They over-ride even the love of life ; thei silence even the fear of death. Trades ii which the laborers never reach beyond middW life-trades in which the labor is uniformly fatal within a few years-trades in which those who follow them are liable to loathsome ano" torturing disease-all are filled by the enlist ment of an unfailing series of recruits. If therefore, there be some things desirable ot needful for a community other than the acqtil sltlon of wealth-if mental ignorance and phy Bical degeneracy be evils, dangerous to social and political prosperity, then these result? cannot and must not be trusted to the instinct of individual men. And why? Because the few motives which bear upon them, and whlcb consequently determine their conduct, have become almost as imperious as the motiven which determine the conduct of thc lower ani? mals." . If then, in the words of an Edinburgh Re vieira; some interposition be necessary to save those who are enslaved cither to the cupidity of others, or to their own thirst ol gain, from the consequences of such excess; if it be necessary that some check should be placed on the freedom of individals who would madly sacrifice their own interests, and those of others also, in a blind pursuit of selfish advantage-then may the Legisla? ture, as representing the national will, inter? pose to restrict the competition of labor within the limits which the paramount in? terests of the community prescribe. This restriction is no invasion of thc true province of political economy. That science proceeds on the assumption that the princi? ples of human nature and tho circumstan? ces of man's external situation are 30 adjust? ed, that to leave free scope to thc natural impulses of men is tho surest way to bring about the general advancement of wealth and social improvement. In regard to the exchange of products, experience fully con? firms this assumption. Butin regard to the operations of labor, the same ground fails. The principles of human nature, left un? checked, do not tend to promote the well? being of all, or even of Hie individual. To the frightful moral evils produced by unfet? tered indulgence, the nation applies a legis? lative check. And if the will of thc nation, expressed in coercive statutes, may, without infringing sound economic laws, step in to restrict the competition of thc labor market, why may not voluntary combination do the same? If a Parliament, in the interest of the workmen, is competent to limit the boora of labor in a factory, why not the workmen for themselves ? Trades' Unions do not, according to these views, involve, ipso facto, a violatiou of eco? nomic principles. Free Trade is not necessa? rily violated, whenever men agree together not to work except upon certain specified terms of remuneration. Such an agreement may induce to very desirablo moral and physical results; it may be carried out with? out derogating at all from any sound canon of Political Economy. % i m > ? . Wp. invite the earnest attention of all thinking men to the letrwr of our Beaufort correspondent, printed this morning. Tito negroes in Beaufort obtained horses, furni? ture and provisions without cost, ami land at a nominal price. They have worked after a fashion for three or four years ; for a long time they had the comfort and support of the Freedman's Bureau. And now they are, according to onr correspondent, worse oil' than they were in slavery time3. A New Labor-Scheme. Thc political economista just now an? all agog over tbc question.of how to furnish an adequate supply of trustworthy labor to the South, and SO enable thc planton to crop a faller area, and reap more abundant resulte. The latest scheme devised lo accomplish this end, is. copied from the practice prevail? ing in England, where bodied of men from Scotland und Ireland make their appear? ance with the annual harvests, help lo cut and gather the same, and then return l.ome. The St? Louis Republican calls attention tn thc new movement, and says: "Our readers "are aware that the cotton and sugar crop "are not usually gathered and saved before "December, and frequently not till Februa "ry, the harvest of these great staples com "mencing only at the time in t hc fall when "thc grain and grass crops of Hie West and "Northwest are completely gathered. Tims "what we call 'harvest' in this latitude, isen "tirely over bj the middle of September, when "cotton-picking in the South bas not fully "begun, and cain-grinding is still a month "distant. It occurred to Southern planters "that the laborers who had finished the har "wst in the We3t might be employed to "assist in securing thc crops at the South, "and a number of them came to Illinois and "Indiana in October to look for hands. They "succeeded beyond their expectations, and "returned witta a force of industrious laborers "sufficient to pick their cotton and grind their "cane.independent of unreliable negroes who, "in some places, leave the plantations at "the time when they are most needed. One "planter went to Chicago, and chose twenty "six men out of three hundred applicants "who offered their services. They are to re "main in Louisiana all thc winter until "April, when? if they desire to. they can rc "turn to assist, in putting in the crop in Illi? nois." There seems to be a determination on the part of the Southern planters and ag? riculturists to give this plan a fair trial. OUR Florence correspondent reports sever? al incendiary tires, which caused a heavy loss of property to the unfortunate sufferers. We again call upon Governor Scott to do for decent white men what he would gladly do for Radicals or negroes-to issue a pro? clamation offering a reward for the arrest of j the incendiaries? TUE letter descriptive of "A Trip to Cali "forma,'* printed in another column, is from the pen of a gentleman whose name and attainments have long been aa house? hold words among tho youth of South Caro liua. do Kent. TO RENT, A HANDSOME SEVEN OC? TAVE Rosewood PIANO and STOOL, In good order. Kent moderate. Apply at No. 08 Trodd street. dcc30 1* TO RENT. -SEVERAL ROOMS CAN BE had furnished or not ; also Rooms for gentle? men. Apply at No. 40 Bcaufuln street. dcc291* _ Tl ) KENT, THAT THREE STORY HOUSE on south side of yueen street, adjoining west the Planters' Hotel. House contains eight rooms, pantry and dressing room. Kitchen lias eight rooms. There is a cistern and well. Huild ingsin good order. To au approved tenant rent low. Apply to No. 10 Archdale street. dec29 wf2 _ TO RENT, SMALL FARM (EPSOM,) ^0 miles from Charleston; railroad and water communication, lt e n t moderate. Apply to HENRY DBAS, Jr., Attornev at Law, No. :UJ Broad street._ti ceas 2" TO RENT. TWO DESIRABLE RESI I) EN CES on Hast Hay, near Calhoun street. Apply tn JNO. S. HORLBECK, East Hay, opposite Union Wharr, or corner Meeting and Calhoun streets. dec.28 2' T~U RENT, A LARGE AND WELL finished Store, four (4) rooms attached, at the corner of Coming and Radcliffe streets. Ap. ply to JOHN H. DEVEREUX, Architect, corner Broad and Church streets. dec20 Cost ano Sonna. PICKED UP AT SEA ON THE 26TH instant, a CANOE BOAT, which thc owner can have by applying at thc Point House, Sulli? van's Island, proving property and paying ex? penses, deon a* LOST,ON FRIDAY EVENING, IN THE neighborhood of John street, a pair of Cold .Spectacles. A suUuhic reward will be paid for them irieft at tlii.s"rJ?lce. dec? 2* LOST YESTERDAY AFTERNOON FROM No. 12.1 Calhoun street, a White and Yellow SETTER HITCH, in good order; answers to the name o? "Hell." Thc finder will be rewarded by leaving same at IHSSELL'S, Hasel street. dCC2S 2* DROPPED. ON FRIDAY EVENING, 24th instant, nf%r the Academy of Music, orin the neighborhood of King and Linc streets, a NECKLACE OK PARIS OKSLs, with Pendant. A suitable reward will be given for its recovery if left at this ortlcc. dec27 a* Notices in IJankruptcii. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. November Term, ISt???.-In the matter of A. J. GONZALES, of Charleston County, Bankrupt. Petition for lull and final Discharge in Bank? ruptcy.-Ordered, that a hearing be hail on the seventeenth ?lay of January, A. I). 1S70, ul Fede? ral Courthouse in Charleston, S. C.; and that all Creditors. Ac, of said Ihtnkriipt appear at said time and place, and show cause. If any they can, why the prayer of the petitioner should i 'ii he granted. liv order of the Court, the 23d dar of December, A. U-WB?. DANIEL HORLBECK, Clerk of the District Court of the U. S. for S. C. dec2H W3 IX THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. November Term, iso/-lu the matter of JOSEPH W. WILLIAMS, ot Berkeley County, Bankrupt Petitiou fur full and ll nal discharge In Bankruptcy.-Ordered, that a hearing be had on the fourth day of January, A. D. 1S70, at Federal Courthouse in Charleston, S. C.; and that all Creditors, Ae., of said Bankrupt appear at Mid time and place, and show cn use, il any they can, why thc prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. Bv order of Hie Court, thc20thdav ofDreembor, A. D. IS??. DANIEL HORLBECK. Clerk ol thc District Court of the United States for South Carolina. dec29 W3 (^attentional. MRS. WOTTON'S SCHOOL.-STUDIES will be resumed on MUNDAY, January ::, at corner of Archdale and Magazine streets. dcc29 wfmar CLASSICAL. MATHEMATICAL, ENG? LISH. FRENCH AND HERMAN SCHOOL. No. 82 WENTWORTH STREET.-The Exercises of this School will be resumed on MONHAY, Janu? ary 3, when a class of beginners In Lal In aud French will be formed. Instruction ni Herman will be given bv Dr. BLANCE E. HENRY Sf. BRUNS, Principal. CHARLES II. COCHRAN. Assista ut. A few Boys will be received as I warders In thc family of tiie Principal. decSO wfsmtns SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, No. 104 BROAD STREET, WM. P. DESAUSSURE, PRINCIPAL.-The Exercises of this School will be commenced on MONDAY. January 3, 1S70. N. H. For circulars witta terms, apply to the Principal. dec24 M HIGH SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON. The Exercises of this Institution will be resumed on MONUAV, January 3d, 1870. Instruc? tion given in Latin. Creek. French, German, Mathematics and the higher branches of English. The School is well provided with maps, globes and philosophical apparatus. Tenus or Instruction, $12 per quarter, payable In advance. No extra charge for French, (?crinan or Stationery. W. IL KI NO.M AN. A. M., dec27 7 Principal. ijoarbuig. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD nt Mrs. .MILLER'S. No. 0 Hudson street. necia H?oniG. TTTANTS OF ALL KINDS CAN BE T V made known to everybody in this column at thc rate of 25 cents for twenty trorda or less, each Insertion, if pan in advance. TX/ANTED, A V.?IT1-: GIRL TO GOOK, v ? or cook and wash, fur two persons. In? quire, with reference, al No. io Church street, tim doora below Water street. decSS XT7ANTED, AN EXPERIENCED AND ? v capable cook, (colored;) none others need apply; references required. Apply at Ko. io Went worth street. dcc2'.t 5 WANTED, A SINGLE YOTING MAN. that understands the Oyster Rosiness. Apply at No. lot Market street. ilecSO I* TjrTANTED, A CAPABLE AND liCLI.V vV RLE WAITINGMAN. Cood references re? quired. Apply at No. li Meeting .street. dec28 2 WANT i D. A COLORED WOMAN", without incumurances, to do the cooking and washing for a small family In the country. Wages paid promptly. Reference required. Ap? ply at this otllce. decSS 2* WANTED, A SMALL HOUSE OF FOUR or Uve rooms. Address '.House," XKWB Ol rtcr. dCC29 l WANTED? A COMPETENT NURSE . must come well recommended. Apply tn Pitt street, three doors from Wentworth, west side. ilec 2? 2 WANTED, BY A JOBBING HOUSE a STOCK AM) AN ENTRY CLERK: thc latter must bc a good penman ami accountant. Apply by letter to Postoftlce Box No. Tl. deczo wf2" TXT-ANTED* ?T SECOND-HANI) PIANO, TT In good condition. Apply to Mr. PEMBER? TON, Wentworth street, next door in rear of Holmes' book house. decSO 1* XT/ANTED TO PURCHASE. AN EIGHT V? or ten-horse power ENGINE, In good or? der. Address L. S. C., P. 0. Box No. 4, Orange burg, S. C. dec29 0* WANTED TO PURCHASE, A BAGA? TELLE TABLE, small size. Address "A. C. IL," atthlsottlce. dcc27 TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS A DAY FOR agents In an entire new business. H. L?TZ A CO., 335 Broadway, New York. dCc2J 4* WANTED, A HOUSE, NEAR THE central part of thc city, containing Ave or six rooms, with good outbuildings and water. Address 1), at this (lillee. a scpt28 XT/ANTED. A SMALL HOUSE IN A YT pleasant neighborhood: northeastern sec? tion of the city preferred. Address A. H., I'ost oillce Box No.'284. dec28 2* XT/" ANTED, A GERMAN GIRL TO YT Cook and Wash for a small family. One that can bring recommendations will hear of a good home. Apply at this otllce. deo2s WANTED.-A YOUNG LADY PRE? PARED to Teach English, Trench and Music, desires a situation as Governess. Address "M. 8., care of Rev. c. C. PINCKNEY. Charleston, 3. C._dCC22 WH4* WANTED, A SITUATION AS SUPER? INTENDENT on a Rice Plantation by a one armed man, who has seven years' experience in Rice culture, and good recommendations from his former employers. Please address W. II. W. Charleston, 8. C. dec2 WANTED, A SITUATION AS CLERK, In a Wholesale Drug Store, or a large Re? tail and Prescription Drug Store. No objection to go Iii thc country. Will ?xpect but a small com? pensai lon at llrst. Thc applicant ls a graduate of thc South Carolina Medical College. Address M. D.. through thc Postotncc. octo XXrANTED TO PURCHASE OR EX YT CHANGE, somo linc Kcal Estate In New York City for a Sea Island Colton Plantation. Thc place must bc free and clear of iiiciini b ran CC, with buildings, tools, stock, and all In complete order. Address by mail, giving full particulars, number of acres, price, Ac, C. 0. CHARLIE. Lox No. sn, New Tori; City Post?nico. dec28 I XXTANTED, AGENTS.-TWO HUNDRED YT and Fifty Dollars per month, to sell the onlv Genuine Improved Common Sense Family SEWING MACHINE. Price only $18. Great In? ducements to Agents. This ls the most popular Sewing Machine of the day-makes thc famous "Elastic Lock Stitch"-will do any kind of work that can be done on any machine. One hundred thousand sold und the demand constantly In? creasing. Now Ls tho time to lake an agency. Send for Circulars, jssy Beware of lnfrlngers.-?a Address SECOMB A CO., Boston, Moss.; Pitts? burg, Pa., or St. Louis, Mo. oct29 3mos ?ox Sale. FOR SALE. A SPLENDID NEW MILCH COW with a young Calf; also a splendid Springer, on thc point of calving. For sale by Michael Kennedv, corner King and Line streets. dec?!?_ FOR SALE, A CHOICE LOT OF SAD? DLE and Draft HOUSES, MARES and MULES. Inquire at No. 52 State street. dec2T mw2* FOR SALE, A FINE DWELLING IN thc centre of thc elly aud convenient to busi? ness, with six large square rooms and three dress? ing rooms, and outbuildings necessary, In une order. Inquire at this oitlce. dcc22 FOR SALE, TUE NEW SCHOONER FRANCES ANN, Ul 310 tons register, well found, and suitable to carrying nco, wood and phosphates. Apply to RISLEY A CREIGHTON, Accommodation Wharf. dec2i FOR SALE, AN EXCELLENT VARIE TY of UPLAND COTTON SEED. Delivered at the South Carolina Railroad, In bugs of two bushels, *l 50 per bushel for four bushels or less, $1 25 per bushel for six bushels or more. Apply to GEORGE E. WHALEY, St. Matthew's P. 0., Orangcbnrg County, S. c._decs anna PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN.-One small Cylinder TA Y LOR.PRESS In complete repair, lt has been but little used, and ls sold simply because thc present owner has no use for lt. Thc size of the bed of the Press is forty-four by llfty-eight Inches. Said Press will bc sold at a great bargain if applied for at once, as the room lt occnpK? ls wanted for other purposes. Addrcsss Box No. 3795 New York Posionice. scpcio FOR SALE. STEAM PORTABLE CROaS-CUT Ol! WOOD SAWING MA? CHINES, King's patent, suitable for cutting cord wood, shingles, staves or clapboard blocks, and particularly adapted to thc wants or railroads, wood contractors, wood yard, saw mill, and lum? ber men generally. For this machine we claim precedence over anything of the kind ever at? tempted. All parties Interested and the public are invited to see this machine in operation daily from ll o'clock A. M. to 1 P. M.. at the Artesian Well Lot, corner Meeting and Wentworth streets. Stale or County rights, or single machines for sale. Apply to CAMERON, UARKLEY A CO. dccS imo" llano for Sale. IjlOB SALE OH RENT. AN EXCELLENT 1 COTTON PLANTATION. Within two miles of Florence, contalniiiiiig teso acres, mont of which la cleared and under fence, with a comfortable dwelling and all necessary outbuildings. Apply to E. A. LAW. Darlington Courthouse. llecas o FOR SALE OR RENT. A PLANTATION situated on the Ashley River, a few miles from thc city, containing about one hundred acres, one-half cleared, with comfortable dwell? ing and necessary outbuildings. If not sold hy the 20th Instant, thc owner will be willing to let the premises to a rcponsinlu party with a small capital, to bo planted on shares. For further in? formal ion apply io Venu lug's Wharf, south ol Calhoun street." dec? IFLORIDA LAND F OR S A L E . - A . valuable PLANTATION <>f sso aeres in Ma? rion County, Florida, is oi?crcd at private sale, about, one half cleared mid under cultivation; part best hammock. This Plantation ls one of thc most desirable in the State; is very produc? tive for Cotton, klee. Corn, Sugar. Vegetables, Ac; also Une for Oranges and other Fruits; Ll located in one of the healthiest and most plea? sant neighborhoods in thc State, being ronvcul ent to railroads, churches, Ac Apply to A. B. MULLIGAN, Cotton Factor, Accommod?t mu Wharf, Charleston, s. c. _novT2 VALUABLE TIMBER LANDS AND STEAM SAW MILLS FOR SALK.-I will sell 20,000 acres of LAND and FOUR STEAM SAW MILLS, situated in Collcton County. 8. C., on the Edistn Uiver. These Lands have an unlimited supply of thc very lineal pine timber, and also tine facilities for running machinery with water power. All the Mills are now iu successful op?rai iou. and are connected with thc river cither ny canal or rail? road. Location In-all liv, water excellent, and Lands weil adapted lur corn, cotion, rice or cane. I will sell rh-se Lands In a body or divide them Into I ruc! * io suit ptirchawv. For initiier particulars, apply to JOHN T. JEN? NINGS. George's station, s. C. Railroad. dec:; fmwsnioK1' S IIAMPOOfXG AND HAIR CUTTING. LADIES AND CHILDREN Attended at their rcsidmces promptly and at reasonable rates. Send orders to W. E. MARSHALL, Barber, aprillt No. 51 Broad street, (np stairs.) ?flectings. CAROLINA CHAPTER, No. I, R. A. M. An Extra Convocation of Carolina Chapter, No. 1, lt. A. H., Will bc held TllIS EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock, at thc Masonic Hall. Candi? dates will be punctual In attendance. By order M. E. II. I". JOSEPH II. OPPENHEIM, <icc20 Secretary. IO. O. F. -SOUTH CAROLINA LODCE . No. 1.-A regular Weeklv Meeting of this Lodge will be held Tins BTE.NINO, at Odd Fellow's Hall, at 7 o'clock. An election ror officers for the ensuing tenn will take place. The last rending mid final action on thu "Revised RIIICR'' will come up.for consideration. As business of importance will be transacted, all thc members are requested to attend. The New Jewels arc now really for the usc of all the Officers ol' the Lodge. Come prc pared to pav your arrears. Hy order. ROBT, JAMES, _ decal Recording Secretary. PHONEX FIRE ENGINE COMPANY. - Attend au Adjourned Meeting of your Com Itany Tins EVENINO, al half-past 7 o'clock. By onler. WALTER WILDMAN. j)eci!9__ Secretary. HOLMES' LYCEUM.-A MEETING OF thc friends of Southern Education, to hear a Report on the condition and prospects of thc Southern University, established under thc aus? pices of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the southern Dioceses, will bc held Tins EVENING, at Holmes' Lyceum, at half-past 7 o'clock. Thc congregations of Hie various Episcopal Churches in this city, and all others interested in the cause of Southern Education, are invited to attend. dec29 1 uJrrj (Sooos, Ut. fj II li I S T M AS! SENSATION ! NE PLUS ULTRA We, the undersigned, take especial pleasure in announcing that we will take up stock In a few days, and have marked down all our DRESS GOODS, BLANKETS. ARABS. ANO OTIIKR SHAWLS, As weil BS thc whole of our \jell assorted stock of D R v coons. Especial attention to a line lot of COLORED SILKS At S3, worth 15, must be sold. 50 pair left of the very cheap 10-4 BLANKETS $.1 75, worth $4 50. FURCUGOTT Sc BRO., No. 437 King, corner Calhoun street. ai-A special Department for Boots, Shoes, Hats rind Trunks. dec21 iranrn ?oo?s, Ut. p E P. F U M E RIES AND T O I I, E T ARTI (' L E S. FRENCH. ENCLISILAKD AMERICAN EXTRACTS. SOAPS Pomades Oils Toilet Waters Puff Boxes Toilet Sets, ,\c, Ac. Hair, Tooih, Cloth and Nail BRUSHES Ivory. Shell and Biil?alo Combs Jean Marlo Farina Violets Deniatson's, and ALMA R'S PREMIUM COLOGNE WATERS. At AIM A R'S. No. 409 Ping. dee20 13 Corner Vandcrhorst street. ?OMFLETE SETS OF FINE CUT GLASS DECANTERS, WINES, CHAMPAGNES, Cordials, Finger Bowls, Tumblers and Goblets, FOB SALK BY WILLIAM (i. WH1LDEN A CO., No. SSS King Street, corner Beau fain, deco "YyiLLIAM G. W ll I L I) E N & CO. II AVE roi: SALK LEATHER RETICULES, TRAVELLING BAGS. Purses, Pocketbooks and Portemonnaies, suitable for Christmas Presents, at No. 255 KINO STREET, CORNER BEA UFA IN. dccC FINE ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, CHATELAINS, VEST CHAINS, Brooches, Earrings, Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Ar., rou SALK BV WILLIAM C. WI11LDEN A CO., No. 2 55 King Street, corner Beau fain, deed "yyiLLLYM G. WU IL DEN .t CO. Have for Hie Holiday s a rich assortment of VASES, TOILET SETS, CUPS AND SAUCERS, And Fancy doods. No. 255 KING STREET, CORNER BEABPAIN. deco g I L V E R T A ll L E R I N G S, FRUIT KNIVES SUGAR SPOONS, And a variety of Fancy Silver for thc Holidays, roi; SALK BT WILLIAM O. W1I1LDEN A CO.. No. 2..5 King street, corner Bea ufa in. dccO T)ARLYN, W E D G E WO O D, HAVRE FRENCH CHINA AND GRANITE-WARE, AM? IS EVERY VARIETY, FOIt SALE BY WILLIAM G. Will EDEN A CO., No. 255 King Street, corner Bea ufain. deco _ ?1ILYER AND FLATED TEA SETS, BUTTER DISHES, CORDIAL STANDS, Castors, Cups, strawberry Dishes, Ac., Ac. OS KXItiniTIOS AND FOR SALE AT WILLIAM G. Will EDEN A CO.'S. No. 255 King Street, corner Beanfain. deer. j T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. SALE? OF REAL ESTATE, STOCKS. BONDS, SECURITIES AND PERSONAL PRO? PERTY ATTENDED TO. NO. 27 BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. C. REFERENCES.-non. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MA ORATH, Esq., Ccneral JAMES CONNER. T. R. WARING. Esq. OCt4 A CAmusem?itis. C A I) EM Y OF M U SIC Fashion alii.- Success of the COMIC OPERA SEASON. Grund Combination I'ro?r.unnie. AUDER, DONIZETTI. MEYERBEER, WALLACE, A VERDI. OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC MUSIC FROM THE GUANI) OPERAS. A WEDNESDAY EVENING, December2$ only lime of the beautiful Domestic Drama, with Opel*. lie arrangement, by Mrs. PYKE GALTON, F A N C II 0 N. THE CRI C K E T. PANCHOS, TUC CRICKET....Misa SUSAN GALTON. SONGS INCIDENT TO TUE OPERA: Chorus-Come, [.ads and Lasses.Boffin. Song-O ye Tern s.Abt. slumber son?, (Massnniello).Auber. Hallad-When 1 wes Young.Chorlev. shadow sonir, (Dlnorab).Meyerbeer. Valse-My Heart is Dancing..Molloy. Old Mad igntl-Down in f lowery Vale. -- Sccna-Sweet spirit. Hear mv Prayer....Wallace. Chorus-Sancta Marla, (Dinorah)..._ Song-Thou Flower Belove!.Donizetti. Quartette-Dar'.-t Thou brave Me. - tina nette-Farewell.Swabian Melody. Duet-Here, Love. We'll Wander,(Trova);..Verdi. Finale-0, the Changes of a Dav. - Act I-The Shadow Dance* Act II-The An doche Festival. The Mnv Pole Dance. Act III Tlie Witch of thc Cross. Act IV-The WM-o-thc wisp. THURSDAY EVENING, Offenbach's Celebrated Operetta of thc VILLAGE FIDDLER, and the. laughable Chinese Opera CHING-CIIAW-HL Pet Ping Sing.Miss Susan Galton. Seats secured during the day: no increase ih price. * FRIDAY, benefit of Miss Susan Galton. dcc201 T N A ? IRE COMPANY. A NEW YEAR SOIREE Will bc given at Hall of Engine House, on FRIDAY EVENING, 31st December, I860, at 9 o'clock. Members wishing Tickets for themselves or friends can procure them from the COMMITTEE. C. C. WIGHTMAN. C. A. VON DOHLEN. T. S. NIPSON. WALTER WEBB, JK. T. J- LYONS. F. KRESSEL, JR. JOHN MARION. dec27 .'. gT. PETER'S CATHOLIC FAIR." Will he held at No. 140 Meeting street, opposite Pavilion Hotel, opening on the Niunrof thc 27th December, and to bc continued through the week. Thc Hull will be opened in thc afternoon from 3 to 5; al Night from 7 to ll. Children not admitted at night, unless with their relatives or guardians. Price of admission-Grown persons 25 cents; Children 15 cenlR: Season tickets $1. dec20 T (Exhibitions. HE RIG FISH AGA1?! Thc RIG FISH caught in thc Ashley River some time since by 0. SPARKS and C. GADSDEN has been cleaned and stuffed, and will be on exhibi? tion at the STABLES in Meeting street, below Wentworth, during thc present week. Fifteen and len cents admission._dcc25 6 iUisccllflneons. DRESS MAKING! DRESS MAKING! Ladies can have their DRESSES MADE in the latest style and fashion, and at tho cheapest or prices, at No. 196 Coming street, near Spring. Ladles will please give me a call. dec29 1* IF YOU WANT BLANK BOOKS MADE TO ORDER, and of thc best material, to any pattern, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston notcl, Charleston, S. C. decli emus p R AT T'S "ASTRAL" OIL. I'nllkc many other Illuminating Oils, is per? fectly pure and free from all adulterations or mixtures of any kind, lt emits no offensive smell while burning, gives a sort and brilliant light, and can be used with the same assurance or safety as gas. Chemists pronounce it thc best and safest Illuminating Oil ever offered to the public: and Insnrancc Companies endorse and urge upon consumers Hie usc of ilie "Astral'' Oil in preference to any other. It ls now burned by thousands or ramilles, and In no instaiu e hus any accident occurred from Us usc; a lamp tilled Willi lt, ir upset and broken, will not explode. To prevent adulteration, the "Astral" od ls packed only in the Guaranty Patent Cans, of l gallon and 5 gallons each, and euell can ls sealed in a manner that cannot be counterfeited. Every package with uncut seal we warrant. P.e sure and get none but the genuine article, Pratt's "As? tral"' Oil, for sale by dealers everywhere, and at wholesale ?iud retail by thc proprietors OIL ROUSE OF CHARLES PRATT, No. 108 Fulton street, New York, Post?nico Box No. 3050. Send for circulars, with testimonials and price lists. Enclose stamps for copy of thc "Astral Light." declO I~~F YOU WANT LITHOGRAPH CHECK BOOKS, or Lithographing done In linc style, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 1>5 Meei ?rig street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. O. decM timos ST R E C E I V E D J ,: AT G 0 U T EVENIR R 15 R 0 T il E R 8 . SICCESSOIW TO A. ILLINO, FELT CA RP ETI NC Hi yards wide. dodd_ _ I-VYOU WANT THE CELEBRATED CARTER'S WRITING and COPYING INK combined, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dec!4 timos J"> I SON'S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE IS WARRANTED TO REMOVE ALL DESIRE FOR TOBACCO. RLSON'S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE is for sale Ly DR. H. BAER. G. W. ALMA lt. G. I, LUIIN. DB. E. II. KELLERS. DR. W. A. SKUINE. E. S. BURNHAM. nov24 wfm?niea _ IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Bags of every description, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Chaileston. S. C._ dCClt CmOS ?jarSw?iYC, ?iitlcrr), ,*\'c. |J U T L E il Y . ? c. . Ac The subscriber has just received from Messrs. Joseph Rodgers A Sons, Frederick Ward A Co., and other Bhcttlcld houses, a very flue assort? ment or BALANCE IVORY TABLE CUTLERY. Nickel Silver Forks and Spoon?. Woodeu Bread and Cheese Platten. Woorien Butler Dishes. Ladies' Scissors, with and without eases. Joseph Rodgers A Son's Needles. Old English Razors and strops. A USO, A very linc assortment ot POCKET CUTLERY. C. GRAVBLEY. No. 52 East Bay, south of the Old POStOfflCC. decll SWfl jj ' A RD W A R E , r; {? N S. C U T L R RY. Ac. Ao. Thc well known establishment of BISSEL L'S HARDWARE STORE, IS DAILY RBCETYISfl SEW STOCKS OK AG RIC?LT ? R A L I MI'l.EM E NTS, SbOII AS P L 0 U C. H S . II A \' ROWS. ?V o., AI-SO, JMT RECEIVED, A SU IT LT Ol' HOME SHUTTLE SEW INC MACHINES. Call and examine and Mien Judge for your? selves. Look ont for the sign o. the MAMMOTH PAD* LOCK," in Hasel ?ireet. ay TRUMS SIT K 1 LT UASfl. dccg5 10 IF YOU WANT YOUR PRINTING" DONE In Fine Style and at Reasonable Rates, go lo EDWARD PEERY, s'o. 155 Meeting street, opposite i'.'-arlcston Hoto!, Charleston. S. U. decM fmos ?roccrics, Conors, Ut. TJEARGRASS SUGAR-CTJEBD 11 AJift 20 tierces New HAMS, of the above Celebrated Dram!, Just received and for sale by BERNARD O'NEILL. dec29 1 Fast Hay. Q O R N AFLOAT 3000 bushels I'rimc White Mai t land COHN 2000 bushels Prim* White North Carolina Corn. For sale low, while landing, bv dec? WEST A JONES. F LOUR! FLOUR! loco bbls. Family, Extra, super Hud Fine FLOUR, now landing and for sale low by JEFFORDS A CO.. . dec2i) 2_Vendiif Range. jyj o L A s SE s : MOLASSES; IM hlids. and 23 tierces of superior Muscova? do Molasses. 70 hlids. superior Centrifugal Molasses, .lust received per brig S. P. Brown, from Hava? na, and for sale low while landing by J. A. ENSLOW A CO., No. 141 Hast Ray. _dec292_ Jg A C O N ! ~?~A C ON! 15 hhds. Choice C. R. SIDES 15 hlids. I'rimc Shoulders 25 boxes Long Clear Sides 30 boxes D. 8. Shoulders 100 bbls. "A and Extra C" Sugar 50 sacks Choice Rio Coffee loo bbls. Choice Whiskey 50 bbls. Common Whiskey loo packages Mackerel. Lauding and in store, and for sale low by JEFFORDS A CO., _dcc29 S _Z?5luc Range. JJOW LANDING AND FORTALEL^ AT RIECKE A- SCHACHTE' S, X03. 21 AND 23 VENDUE RANCH, 10 boxes D. S. Long Clear MIDDLES 10 boxes D. S. Bellies , 20 boxes D. S. Chicago Shoulders Tierces aud tubs Pure Lard Tubs Extra Lard 75 packages Fair to Choice Butter 25 sacks Rio Coffee 75 sacks Manilla Coffee 20 bbls. Sugars 25 bbls. Molasses 20 bbls. Syrup, Golden Drip and Magnolia. Cheese, Herrings, Mackerels, Soda, Soaps, Can-? dies. Matches, Starch, Ac, Ac. dec29 wfm gALT AFLOAT ! SALTAFLOATT" Sacks Liverpool SALT In fine order, per David McNutt, for sale low from thc vessel. Apply at WHARF OFFICE. dcc24 fmw3 Central Wharf. JJ A Y ! HAY! II A Y ! A prime article now landing at Kerr's wharf. For sale in lots to suit purchasers. dec24_A. GAGE ACO. jryVERPOOL SALT AFLOAT. 2S0O sacks LIVERPOOL SALT, just received per steamship "AdaliJ," and for sate by ROBERT MURE k 00., dec24 Boyce's Wharf. ?ORN AFLOAT. 4000 bushels Prime White CORN landing fro? steamer Sea Gull and schooner II. G. Hand, from Baltimore. For sale low by dcca2 J. N. TIDEMANN A CO. :yr^TlITE STOVED SALT. 500 sacks best WHITE STOVED SALT, 1otr landing per steamship "Adalla" from Liverpool, and for sale in lets to snit purchasers by ROBERT MURE & CO.. dec24 Bovcc's Wharf. ?10 RN. OATS. FLOUR. 2000 bushels Choice White MILLING CORN looo bushels Prime Oats, ex Sea Gull and Schoon? er Hand. ALSO, 400 bbls. Choice Baker's FLOUR. All lauding and for sale bv _dec2S 3_JOHN_CAMPSEN A CO. rjlAYLOR'S ALBANY CREAM ALE. A fresh supply of this Celebrated Brand of ALF received fresh* every week, in barrels and han* barrels. For sale by JOHN F. O'NEII L A SON, Agents for So.1'h Carolina, ?eell No. H7 East Bay. 0* AL LAND 7~N~G~ C 400 lons best quality Red Ash Grate and stove COAL, now landing and tor sale low from the vessel. A LSO, . White Ash COAL, for steam and foundries, and Cumberland Coal, for steam and blacksmith's use. For sale ny H. F. BAKER A CO.. dcc23 3 Coal Yard, Cumberland street. RHINE WINE, FRANKER WINE, AND MOSEL WINE. Thc undersigred takes the liberty to inform lils friends and the public In general, especially those who arc fond of a good glass of Wine, that he has just received several casks of excellent RHINE, FRANKER, AND MOSEL WINE, and will dispose of the same by the barrel, gallon, bottle or glass, tit reasonable rates. J. M. MARTIN, uec22 wfni3mo _No. 35 Market streer. TARD AND CANDLE). Choice FAMILY LARD, In 3, 5, 7 and 10 pound caddies. Candles, In whole and half boxes, all weights. As Agent for the Manufacturers, 1 offer the above goods at lowest market rates, with a liberal dis? count to thc trade for large Iota. Dealers are re? quested to give me a call. Being in weekly re? ceipt of supplies, 1 can AU all orders promptly. J. N. ROBSON, Nos. l and 2 Atlantic Wharf. dec*! mwflmon.io Q L D WHISKIES. The undersigned beg to unnouncc that they have beeu appointed by Messrs. HENRYS. HAN? NIS A CO., or Philadelphia, their Sole Agents for the State of South Carolina for the sale of their celebrated ACME X, XX. XXX, XX XX. NECTAR, CABINET, aud other Brands OLD RYE WHIS? KIES. They also wish to announce that thev will be in constant receipt of their COPPER DISTILLED MOUNTAIN PURE RYE WHISKIES, direct from Distillery at Hannisville, Berkeley County. West Virginia". 50 barrels of thc above always on hand. Liberal contracts will be made for large lots or uew Whiskies in boud at Distillery Warehouse. CLAC1US A WITTE", Customhouse Square, N. E. corner of Fast Bay and Fraser's Wharf dec20 mwf2mos Charleston, S. C. Q.EO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, DAYNE STREET, CHARLESTON, 3. C., Have in Storo and to arrive, which they are offering at lowest market prices looo bbls. Yellow Pink Eye Planting POTATOES 400'i sacks Liverpool Salt 50 bales Standard Gunny Bagging 200 coils Hemp, Jute, Cotton and Manilla Rope coo bbls. Refined sugars 30 hhds. Porto Rico Sugars 4 25 hlids. Muscovado Sugars HW hlnls. Old Crop Cuba Molasses 300 bbls. Old Crop Cuba Molasses loo bbls. Sugar House Syrup COO bags Rio, Laguavra and Java Coffee 200 boxes Colgate No. 1 and Pale Soaps 250 boxes E. D.. Cheshire and State cheese wo bbls. Fine, Super, Extra and Family Flour 500 packages Fish. Nos. l. ._? and 3 1000 kegs Parker Mill Nails. Orange Rifle POWDER, Shot and Lead, Caps, Candles, Fire Crackers, Soda and Sugar Crackers, Sugar Jumbles, Soda in kegs and papers, Starch, Oysters, Sardines, Candy, Buckets and Tubs, Raisins, Figs, Potash aud Lye, Rice, Ac, Ac nov24 wfm3mos E ?enjing f?iculj-incs. XFOsmolr UNIVERSELLE, PARIS, 1867. WHEELER A WILSON. Y H R G OLD M E D A L . HIGHEST PREMIUM. LOCK-STITCH, SEWING AND B?TT0W-HOL1 MACHINES. Thc only Gold Medal. dec24 Rightv-iw? Competitor* JUST CARBONATE OF AMMONIA Bicarbonate of Soda . , . . Cream of Tartar * "** t. - Fresh Hops. For sale, wholesale and retail, b* Dr. ll. BA ER, oe te No. 131 Meeting stree'..