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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1272. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING!-, JANUARY 19, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. EUROPE. THREATENING STATE OF AFFAIRS IN PARIS-A STORM BREWING. r\Ris, January is. Yesterday thc Marsellaisc published thc fol? lowing : "Madrid-Publie meeting. Twenty (hon sand Republicans, by a unanimous vote, congrat? ulate Republicans of Paris and Deputy Rociiefort, tue devoted champion of Democracy." In thc Chamber thc debate ou Rochefort .pened. The Chamber was crowded. All thc deputies and thc full ministry were present. The left centre proposed abandonment of the prose? cution. Ollivier desired a vote, otherwise the ministry would resign. [Applause.] Rochcfort made a violent speech, declaring that the minis Istry were determined to get rid or him. Crowds are collecting. A large Torce or police are on hand. Five o'clock.-Large crowds collecting. Thc geards have been doubled. Half-past rive.-Thc crowd not allowed to ap? proach thc Chamber. Six o'cloc'.;.-The Chamber arraigned Rochcfort by a vote of 22c to Zi. The announcement caused a great demonstra? tion in favor of Rochcfort among thc people in Place de la Concorde. UalT-past six.-Another Rochefort demonstra? tion in Boulevard Montmartre. Eight o'clock.-Crowds still collecting, shouting for Rochefort. THE LATEST. PARIS, January IS-Evening. Thc gathering of Rochefort's partisans on the Boulevard Montmartre have been dispersed by the military without a conflict. The police were very active all last night. There was considera? ble disorder and many arrests. At this hour the city is quiet. Deputy Raspail is dead. Thc London Press on thc Winnipeg War LONDON, January 18. T.ie Daily News to-day has an article on the Winnipeg rebellion, lt does not attach much im? portance to it, but declares that the Red River people cannot hope for recognition as a Crown colony while the rebellion lasts. SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. ?The war of the-Louisiana Radicals upon Collector Casey, or New Orleans, coniiuucs witli unabated vigor. Both branches or thc North Carolina Legisla? ture yesterday passed a resolution suspending the payment or luterest on the special tax bonds of that State. We have advices of thc total loss, off Cape An? tonia, of the English brig ChebUCJc, from Cien fuegos for Halifax, with supar. Telegrams rrom the West report that a tremen? dous storm swept over that section or country yesterday. In Kentucky, every house bctwoin Glasgow and Cave City was prostrated by the storm, and twenty-live lives wore lost. LABOR TROBLES IN ABBEVILLE. Queer Phenomena in the Lahor Mar? ket-Who is Responsible-The Vaga? ries of Leslie and his Land Commis* sion-A Ctthu In Point. I / TO THE EDITOR OP THE NEWS. If there is any .subject that has ever exer? cised the minds otthe people of this section ot' our State, it is thc subject of labor. Generally, political economists tell us, trade adopts one ot nature's laws and abhors a vacuum-that sup? ply will equal demand, and demand will com? pel a supply, Not 60 on this mammoth ques? tion ot labor. Thc whites demand and offer to purchase; the blacks (und some of them white as to color) hold the supply and refuse to sell. Is thu a wholesome state ol' affairs: Commercially, or in a manufacturing point of view, this would be called "a strike." Not so here. No higher wages aro demanded. Nor has any misunderstanding-arisen between em? ployer and employee. But a subtle determi? nation on the part of tho freeedmen to ex? clude themselves from all association or iuflu circe of the white citizens of our country is rapidly driving one class to want and the oilier to exasp?ration. And as a calm looker on ot ovenis I must think the Legislature of our State ?B being used as a mighty lever lo pro? duce anything else than a quietus of this per? turbed slate bf affairs. It is useless to rt-1er to our hybrid Legisla? ture as being a forcible argument against the existence nt present of a republican form ol" government in our State. That the taxpayers have no representation is patent. Bul let us sec what weight the acts of this Legislature have in creating the existing excitement on the labor question. In 1868 the Legislature passed a bill, giving, under certain conditions, perma? nent possession to lessees of lands sold for taxes. Subsequently, a bill was passed crea? ting tho oilier of land commissioner, who was empowered to buy up, in the name of the State, any and all lauds sold uuder any pre? text or for any cause, publicly or privately, aud no restrictions were imposed except as to limit of price per acre. Under this bill, a lund commissioner (Senator Leslie) was appoint? ed, and he has dotted his purchases or State investments all over the State. And just here let me digress a little, and In? form you that some strange tales arc told of thia man's purchases. He often buys, {I'm told; lt's well enough to say this 'Tm told," whether I know whcreol I speak or not,) ut six dollars per acre, and has, by some species of legerdemain, (well, enough not to be too minute,) the titles made out as if the land costs ten dollars per acre. I suppose this ex? tra four dollars is paid over to cue Kimptou au a creditor of the Stale, Ac. But to return. Amongst other purchases Leslie bought a tract ol' perhaps two thousand acres in Abbeville County, known as the Mar? shall estate. Perhaps UOOO acres were bought, with a single reservation, that the premises, (ujti dwelling.) and 200 acres attached should not be occupied or cultivated by the freedmen; {vour'quoi?) This gave to the freedmen of the cornily an Implied right to thc remainder of thc plantation. And accepting Hie implica? tion, hosts of squatters-, perhaps as many as two hundred, came swarming in from every section, and located on the Marshall plan? tation. For mile? around no labor could bo hired; planters became discouraged; lands depreciated and could scarcely be given away; these squatters brought neith? er clothing nor meal, corn nor mules, aud in a lew weeks jur-t such a state of affairs existed in that section as perhaps wus never felt before in ?my portion ol South Carolina or elsewhere. Thin purchase alone has created u discontent in Abbeville County equalled only by that Irritating source of trouble-the vile constabulary, tl ow this soliente is lo termi? nait? practically, no one can tell. Tho freed? men will Certainly be the sufferers ultimately, but what inconveniences thc laud-owners und employers are in the meantime, to experience only they can appreciate. I'm toid (you see how well "Pm told" an? swers as an expletive) that Governor Scott, has issued orders lo have tile Mar.-duU estate cleared ol' its occupants unles? the heads ol' families cuu each tut nish amule and proven? der, with family rations fur a twelvemonth, lt this bc true, Senator Let-lie will next fall have to sell out, and "buy lu," or the purchase of the Marshall estate will huve proven a delhi cati un upon the treasury of thu Sute in uluru ways than one. I uiu convinced that, for the Southern planter, inured to slave labor, there is no laborer like the negro. But the negro laborer, denim .Glued by itu-alien mountebank that curses our political existence, la a carse to any country. Bat enough. LCKTRAIX, CKEKK. Abbeville Coun?y, S'. C. COLUMBIA. \y - TUE EXTENSION HILL EMBEOGLIO WHIPPER TUE ONLY CANDIDATE FOR TUE SUPREME BENCH. TUE NEXT ELECTIONS. Land. Ho I-Charleston Orphan Asylum Sensible-F i bl i n Creek Railroad Com? pany-Checks anti Scrip-Another Of? fice for Co rb in-Catfish and Civil Rights-Coosuwhatchic Connty-l.es i Ixe and Democrats-Wright's Views Sheriff* or Clerks, &c., ?Sic. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, January 17. CHARLESTON EXTENSION. To-day, in the Senate, thc following petition, signed by Messrs. Theodore A. Whitney, William Hunt, A. Higgins, H. W. Kinsman, J. C. H. Claus scn, J. C. Bradley, John Mapas, John W. Martin, Thomas S. Dunn, Henry Williams. W. II. Pratt, John W. White, C. H. Cordes and Wm. C. Carston, was read : To the Senate oj South Carolina, now in session: We, thc undersigned, property owners, farmers and residents ol" St. Philip's and St. Michael's, living and farming outside or thc city limits ol i he City oi Charleston, respectfully petition your honorable body to take our case into considera? tion, before you pass an act so detrimental to our interest, and to which every property-holder and larmer is so diametrically opposed, as thc bill that has been acted upon by ttieLegislature. Wo feel certain or thc wish or the Inhabitants, had it been known, they would have been respected, and no such action would have received thc sanction of that honorable body. And as the bill la now before the Senate, wc hope your honorable body will take our petition, which does nut embrace one-third of the resi? dents that are opposed to lt. Thc following names comprise thc largest portion of the property ewn era embraced lu the bill now before your honora? ble body, and hope and trust you will reject the passage. The Extension bill will probably be kicked out of thc Senate to-morrow. The members of the House almost unanimously voted for Uusfflm, and 6eem very proud of their bantling, aud or punishing all who do not look upon lt so favor? ably. Having heard that there was a probability of the senators unceremoniously ejecting it from thc portals of the Senate chamber, into which it was sent to be weaned, and to leave it a full grown, healthy child, they have iutimated to the senators that ir such a course be pursued they will imitate it and as unceremoniously kick out of the House all matters sent from the Senate. These threats were intended to influence the senators to vote for thc "Extension bill," but they have had an entirely diifercut effect from what was intended. The senators arc indignant, and will probably vote almost unanimously against it. The leading senators assert that they despise these threats, and shall pcrrect and pass such bills as they please and believe to bc to the inter? ests of thc people of the State, and that the House may take tho responsibility of defeating th?in; that there arc a sjreat many of the mem? bers of tiic House who should not bc returned, and if they arc alic wed to pursue their own course they will furnish the means by which their election will be defeated. WILL Tui-io: rd A nann nie feeling on thc part of the senators and members is iutense, and this "tit for tat" policy vt ill probably bc carried out-no resolutions or bills from the one body will be entertained by the ? tn r. Perhaps there may be a small sized row. It is proposed that ir there bc auy danger or a collision, the President of thc Senate, (Corbin,) and thc Speaker of the House, (Moses,) bc allowed to settle the adair for both bodies. But it is /urged by some that it would not be a fair light as Corbin ls a heavy and Moses a "light weight ;" but it is urged on thc other hand that Moses has had the advantage of serving "uuder two flags," (thc Confederate and the United States Hags issuing rat ms under one and drawing stamps under the other,) while Corbin only fought uuder one. If the contest comes off Corbin will have to "go under;" he cannot possibly withstand thc onset of an opponent armed with two "quarrels just," and nerved by thc love of two countries and two colors. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. When thc joint resolution to meet In Joint as scmbly on Tuesday, the 18th instant, (to-morrow,) to go into an election to flit the vacancy on the Supreme bench, caused by the resignation of Judge H?ge, came into the Senate, it was refer? red to the Judiciary Committee, one or whom (Wright) was instructed by thc committee to re? port. To-day l.c reported that the committee had amended the resolution so as to provide for hold? ing an election lor associate Justice on the -J&th. As the res? luth-n is amended, it provides for thc election of an associate Justice, rot to mi Hie va? cancy caused by Uogc's rcsigualion, but to fill thc ons cc for tko haig term. Corbin, who ls Chairman of thc Judiciary Committee, arose as soon as the report was read and staled that he did not com ur in it. As I understand it, Wright ls or thc opinion thal thc Governor should appoint an associate justice to nil thc vacancy. But it is asserted that thc Governor has no power to do so under thc constitution. Thc resolution wa-laid over under the rules. When it comes up lt will be amended so as to provide only for theillliugor thc vacancy. When au election was first talked or Judge Orr aud Whipper were the most prominently spoken ot. But since then a report has been circulated that Judge Orr had refused lo allow His name io bc usu! in that connection, whereupon many ot his supporters agreed to support Wright; since which time he and Whipper only have been thought or Tor thc place. Thc friends of Whipper, seeing that Wright would stand a fair chance ol election, determined to remove him from the field, and, if report bc true, have induced him to leave, promising to reward him for this sacrifice by electing him to thc office of Lieutenant-Cover, nor. Whether this report be true or not, I have uo means or knowing; but certain lt is that now Whipper's name only ls mentioned, and doubtless he will step into Doge's shoes. WHO WILL ><E LIKUTENANT-OOVERNORT According to thc report above slated, Wright is to be supported by some of the Radicals for the oftlce of Lleutcnaut-Govcrnor, but his chances for that position are very slight. Thc general im? pression is that Scott and Frank Moses, Jr., are to tic thc candidates or the Republican party in the coining campaign for Hie offices of Governor and Lleutcnaut-Govcrnor; that after they are elected Scott will bc sent to the United States Senate, and Moses will beeonio Governor, of course. Now, this was a nice little plan, but thc ambition or a parental relative of nue of thc par? ties will probably cause lt to "gang aglee." Chid Justice Moses has, as asserted, a desire to cast oh* bb Judicial rubes and become a senator from South Carolina. How to gratify this very natur;.* desire of the chief justice aud ut thc same time carry out the plan mentioned, ls the vexed qucs Hon among the Radicals. Some or them, how? ever, propose to settle it by electing Scott and Moses to the oOlccs referred to, let thcui retulu them, und scud the cider Justice to thc Senate. LAND no I The Committee on Finance, to whom wns re? committed the bill "i? authorize Hie appropria? tion or one million dollars lu Slate bonds Tor thc purchase of lands lu this State for homesteads, " reported to-day by WU, statii g that they lett blank the auiuuut to be uppioj ri ?cd, deeming thc subject and thc amount of bonds to be applied ol too much importance to be decided by the com m<i.tee. and that tti* Senate shuuhl fill the blank. Thc bill provides that the amount or-In bouda of thc State lie appropriated for thc use of th- said coiuiuiivslon lu the purchase ol' lands parsaaal to inc ac; "lo provide ror thu appoint - men: or a land commissioner Bnd to denne his powers un i duties." Thc report aud bill were laid over under the rales. CHARLESTON ORPHAN ASYLUM. I have mentioned that several of tho-Trie o? i lie orphan asylum under thc charge '.The Sisters or Our Laity or Mercy," or Chai ton, and which was destroyed during thc b hardnicnt, were circulating a petition request Congress to grant them aid to rebuild tl asylum. To-day Corbin Introduced into Seuatc thc following joint resolution, which ' adopted and sent to thc House: Ifkertas, The Sisters or Charity, or Chariest S. C., Incorporated under the name or thc " tors or Our Lady or Mercy, Charleston, S. C., religious and charitable association, were ceasing and untiring lu their elforts during recent long and terrible struggle In relieving p and suffering, dressing and binding up of wounds or the suffering combatants-, cspccii thc unfortunate prisoners ot Hie Union army <1 ing their contin?ment in Charleston; and whe as, by thc fortunes ot war their asylum for phans, valued at twenty thousand dollars, i destroyed, or nearlv so; therefore Res?lvHl, hythe Senate, the House of Ref sentatives concurring, That the Congress of United States is hereby earnestly requested to propriatc and pay to "the Sisters of Our Lady Mercy of Charleston, S. C.," the sum of twei thousand dollars to rebuild their shattered a lum, and as a testimonial of appreciation a gratitude from the American people to th angels of mercy for their multiplied offices kindness and humanity to thc suffering soldi of thc Union. SENSIBLE. The Senate Judiciary Committee repon upon a variety of subjects this morning, ame them the "bill to repeal thc act to secure i vanees for agricultural purposes," stating tl the "act has been and ls or great service to t planters or thc State In carrying on their pla lng interests; and believing that Its repeal woi be a most disastrous blow at them and the gn interest they represent," they would rccommc that it do not pass, and asked that the report considered at once. Their request was granti thc report taken np and adopted-killing t bill-the introduction or which, however, t supporters of it claim accomplish the purpc desired. THE FI ULIS CREEK RAILROAD. In the Senate, to-day, Jillson Introduced a t to Incorporate the "Fiblin Creek Railroad Coi pai:y," which provides that Geo. AV. Wilban Ceo. S. Cameron, Robert Adger, Wm. L. BradU 0. A. Moses, Wm. C. Bee, W. G. Whlldcn. Jara H. Taylor, Chas. C. Coe, Wm. Birnie, A. J. Mos< J. T. Welsman, P. S. Crowell and Jos. R. Robe son, be Incorporated under the above name, wi may build a railroad and extend it and its branc es not to exceed ten miles, from a point nc Johu's Island Ferry, Stono River, to a point ne thc mouth or Fiblin Creek, Cooper River, crossit at or near Bee's Ferry. CHECKS AND SCRIP. The bill offered by Wright "to prevent persot from Issuing checks and scrip to bc used t money," which was referred to thc Judicial Committee, was reported upon to-day with tl recommendation that lt do not pass. Thc coi mlttce stated that "it was not aware that there any general system prevailing by which pcrsoi do issue and circulate checks or scrip as money. Check?, drarts or bills or exchange and premiss ry notes have been known to thc Dnanclal wor for a lime "whereof thc memory of man rannet not to thc contrary." They have become a pa and parcel of almost every important bus ness transaction, and business is greatly fi cilBatcd by them; In fact, thc wheels of bi slness would stop were thc usc or them forbidilci These checks, drafO?, &c, ure not used and ri eula td r.s rooney In any proper sense, but siinpl as the representative or value. They are give and received only In proportion to thc contldenc had in thc party Issuing them. It is possible lin fraud and deception arc perpetrated by then! but this is occasioned, not fruin any iutrinsi wrong in thc system, or beeatise it furnishes fi cllity for fraud and deception, but because of th dishonesty and trickery of men themselves. Tba ls an evil we cannot remedy by legislation. 1 belongs to thc domain of thc reformer und Chris Han teacher. To pass this biil would be au al tempt to break up a system aud mode of doini business approved by time, and which cunno now be dispensed with." Thc report wus no acted upon. ANOTHER OFFICE FOR CORBIN. When the Educational bill came up in the Ilous< to-day, and section 21st (which provides that th Governor shall fill all vacancies iu thc board o school commissioners caused by death, resigna Hon or otherwise,) was under consideration O'Connell moved to amend the above clause bj adding "by and with thc advice aud consent o Hie Senate." DeLargc moved to strike out tin word "Senate" aud insert "?. T. Corbin." iii then expressed his great desire to give Corbin a least one office for his arduous and well-knowr services iu behalf or thc colored people; but lu was sorry thut this was not an ofllce or prollt, ai the senator deserved'one or that character; but , then, he knew the able, wise and distinguisher senator would accept. After DeLargc hud showti this bit ol spite, thc House amended Die bill so af to provide that Jillson'B term or oif.ee will expire next October, instead or lu 187- aa provided for lu the bill, lt is not nt all probable that the Senate will agree to this amendment. CATFISH AM) CIVIL RIGHTS. Th? Senate resolution appointing J. A. Greene, w. McKinlay and thc Attorney-General, as proxies to represent the State Hock nt the next annual meeting of thc South Carolina Railroad Company, came up in thc House to day. DeLargc moved toIndclluitcly postpone thc consideration of the resolution, and In support or bis motion mudo a speech, during which bc said substantially that on lust Friday night he, with several others, went to Charleston on thc South Carolina Railroad train. Tile party had tlrst-elass tickets, but were pitt in Hie second-class car, where there were be? fore their arrival only persons with second-class tickets. On the way down a dozen negroes caiue Into thc car, each one with a string of stinking catfish, aud staid lu there. Now, last summer, when 1 lived lu Summerville I got Into a second class car with a Hiring of "sheepshead," fine, choice, delicious Uah, but thc conductor compel? led me to put my fish in thc freight car. lint the South Carolina Railroad Company have different regulations now; and last Friday night thc ac coiiniiodatlug conductor deemed it a "matter or course" that negro legislators and catfish should travel together. Now 1 want n change in thc management or this ro?d; il has been run long enough In thc Interest or a certain family. Thu men named In thc resolution may be good men, but I want a caucus held and good men named meu pledged to cast the State vote to secure a new management. His motion to iudcfiiiitely postpone was put and carried. COOSAWHATCUIU COFNTY. Thc bill to create thc County ol Coosawha?ohle, which was leported upon last week by tuc Com? mittee on County Oillces and Officers, was lakcn up to-day in thc Senate. Tho committee recom? mend Hie bill bc passed, " In view ot the facts thal thc county is so very large, beiHg about one hundred miles each way, with the court house at Beaufort,causing a large majority or the peo? ple who attend court to go from lilly to scveuty tlve miles, und havtug been assured by good and responsible cliizcus or said county that they will build a courthouse und furnish all thc neces? sary buildings for county purposes frota their privu'.c funds." LESLIE AND DEMOCRATS. A - soon ns it was decided io aousidcr thc bill, Leslie took thu floor, aud argued that tho creat? ing of the Comity of Cousawhatciiie would uot remedy the evil complaiued of, and which exist? ed in nearly all of the counties tu the western tier from Deaufort to Abbeville-tue extent of thc counties and Hie difficulty in reaching the scats or justice; he would Ilka to kuuw who would bc sent to represent the county, what manner ol man; a Democrat, perhaps; he didn't want any more or them in the Senate; those who were herc now didn't know the Brut idea or true Repub licaimm, and wonl t, if th. y had the power, attempt to overturn the proscut guveriiientof the State, and even impeach the senators' bur tts they had not thc rower thry sat silcLl aid dbl what they could with their votes, lie then moved ?is a substitute for the first section or the bill, which defines thc boundaries or the county, that the whole matter bc referred to thc Judiciary Committee, who shall bring hi a bill authorizing thc Governor io appoint three discreet persons, whose duty it shall be to subdivide the counties or Beaufort, Collcton, Edgcfleld, Barnwell, Orange burg, Lexington aud Abbeville, in such a way as to make three or more new counties, as they may deem proper, and to place thc scats ot justice within reach ol all. WRIGHT'S T1EW8. Wright said he would second the motion only to make a speech, and stated that he desired it to bc understood that this move to make a new county was not a party measure, but one to bene? fit both colored and whites alike. Thc persons in? terested In this measure have removed the only objection urged against it by pledging themselves to pay thc expenses necessary to erect buildings for county purposes.. As lt is now, many of those win have business at court cannot attend, be? cause of thc distance and expense. These per? sons living iu thc upper portion or Beaufort Coun? ty have to travel about seventy-five miles and cross several ferries. Tu refuse to pass this bill, and not to allow them to have a scat or Justice in their vicinity, ls a ritual denial or justice to thc people living in thescction rcrerrcd to. Thc senator from Barnwell wants to know who wilt represent this county. I do not know, but I doubt uot he will be as good a man as there ls here, even as good as thc senator from Barnwell. [Leslie: That Is im? possible. Wright: Well, yes, I believe lt ls impos? sible to get just such another man.] The senator from Barnwell says he don't want any more Democrats here. I say ir wc can get as good Democrats as these herc now, we'll get as good men as wc need to represent that county; at least, I'll bc satisfied. Thc people of my section arc reconstructed, and thc man they elect will sustain the govern ment-obi things with them ?cern to have passed away. Leslie: I want to know if you (W.) don't believe that If thc Demo? crats were In authority here they would Impeach thc Radical senators. Wright: That would de? pend on what kind of Democrats they were. If they were pure Democrats, they would not. They would give all of us our rights. If I, black as lam, were sent here by thc people, I believe they would allow me the same rights as they themselves en? joyed or claimed. Some more sparring or this kind occurred, Leslie all the while attempting to make Wright assert that he believed Democrats were blacker than even the Devil is painted, which Wright would not do, but slill asserted substantially what he before said of them, round? ing his belief on what he had seen or those In lils own county. After this by-play, Wright argued in opposition to Leslie's substitute, asserting that It seemed very much like an insult to thc people to refer to commissioners a inaner in which thc people themselves were vitally intutested and knew their grievances, and had presented them to those whom they had elected to represent them, to takecogulzcucc of their grievances ami to legislate eo as to abate thom. Arter conclud? ing this linc or argument he sat down, stalin? ns he did so '.tat he withdrew his second to Leslie's motion. After some further remarks from one or two of thc senators, the subject-matter was inade thc special order for Thursday next. sneitiKKs^m CLERKS. The bill to designate thc officers by whom sales ordered liv thc Courts of Common Pleas, and jmljics thereof, and Hie Courts o' Probate, shall bc made, which was introduced to settle thc vex? ed question: who should sell properly ordered to be sold by the courta, clerks or sheriffs ? and pro? viding Hint all sales of personal or real estate, or other interest hereafter ordered to be made by thc Courts of Common Pleas or Courts of Probate, shall be made by the sheriff of thc county in which said real or personal estate or other inter? est is at the time said sale ls ordered, was taken up In the Senate to-day. A vole was taken upon a qrestloti to postpone thc consideration or it, but a quorum not voting, the Senate adjourned. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Thc bill to Incorporate thc Edgeflcld Agricultu? ral Society, which was introduced In the House last Thursday, has not yet been acted upon. It simply provides that Sirus Walker, Alexander Davis, John Gardner, Hampton Key, Anderson ? Minyard, Benjamin Bolcr, Mitchel Day, John Coleman, Henry Lerabeeker, Daniel Hill, Alex ander Ellis, and their successors and associates, bc created a body politic and corporate in law, ; and by name ?ind style of the .'Edgeflcld Agricul- ! tural Society." L. STEWART'S DRY O O ODS PALACE. A Mammoth Establlihment. Mr. Edward Cropsey makes an interesting article in thc Galaxy out of thc great "Tenth street store" of A. T. Stewart, under thc hoad of "A Monument of Trade." Tho following paragraphs which embody thc most striking Blullsllcs ol thc establishment, will convoy thc best idea of im magnitude : Thc visitor soon finds that everything is done on a system per.'eclly organized and per? fectly administered. There are thirty ushers to direct Inquirers to different department1?, for this store is really a collection of mau- dif? ferent ones with distinct trafiles. Each "class of articles has its separate counters and is known as a department. Of these there arc thc silks, dress goods, calicoes, boys' clothing, muslins, gloves, laces, hosiery, shawls, suits, furs, Yankee notions, velvets, upholstery, ladies' ttudcr-wear, cloaks, bouuets, carpets, aud others of minor rank. Each of these ls In Itself a distiuct establishment, having a su? perintendent and its quota of clerks, cash boys and porters; and the accouuts of each arc kept separately, and thc amouut of the sales of each is daily made up. Thc average dally sales lu silks have, of late, been $15,000;. dress goods, $0000; muslins, $3000; laces, ?2000; Bhawls, 12500, suits, $1000; calicoes-, $1500; velvets, $2000; gloves, $1000; furs, $1000; hosi? ery, $C00; bovs* clothing. $700; Yankee notions, $C00; embroideries, $1000; cariR-ts, $5500. Thc total average dally receipts o? the entire es? tablishment arc $00,000, und have been kuowu to reach $87,0(10. To do all this business requires an anny of employees. There ls one general superintend? ent and nineteen superintendents of depart? ments, nine cashiers, tweuty-flvc bookkeepers, thirty ushers, llfty-tive porters, two hundred casli boys, nine hnndred seamstresses and others in thc manufacturing department (in? cluding the laundry.) three hundred and twenty clerks, of whom a small proportion are women, and one hundred and tilly in the car? pet department in various capacities. Without particularizing lurtlier, it ls sufficient to statu thal willi thu extra help oftcu demanded, twenty-two hundred persons uro usually re? quired to discharge Hie duties of the establish? ment AeiTATioN AMONG- THK GURMAN WORKING? MEN IN NEW YORK.-For some days past there has beeu much agitation among the piatio makera of New York, owing to tito facti hat of the twenty linns engaged In the husluess there nine propose to reduce wages fruin live to thirty per cent. Tho finit of Steinway Booms to lead thc movement, aud thc workmen at nil of the plano establishments arc preparing lo raise funds among themselves to sustain their fellow-craJlstnen should a strike occur. lu the meantime negotiations are pending which may result iu an amicable settlement. Tho piiino makcra in New York number 1500. The Ger? man Journeymen cigar-makers Intend open? ing an exchange for Uio benefit ol' its members seeking employment, und have projected a co-operative cigar manufactory with a capital of $10,000. The cabinet-makers have deter? mined to aid the barbers in their movement for a reduction of thu boura of labor. The wood-sculptors of the taine nationality have opened an exchange for mutual assistance, and a plan for a general German Lradus-unliin exchange is on loot Tho workingmen'a unions geueniliy are inuviug against the employment ul Stale convicts by com rael oin. -The United States cousul at Zanzibar ha-! seen ? letter from Dr. Livtrustiiun. dated May SO. 186'.). He had reached UJiji, on Lake.YiiiicaityiUa, mid received his supplies. He was In good hi alfi md proposed cuni in ulna, his journey, keeping to Un: windward of Hie lake. WASHINGTON. The Radicals Carry the Day in thc Sen? ate-The Bill Admitting Virginia to bc Saddled with Conditions-A. Propo? sition to Clothe- thc United States Courts with Power to lt anio vc Politi? cal Disabilities. [8PECTA.L TELEGRAM TO THE NETTS.] WASHINGTON, January is. The Radicals gained ground in thc Senate to day, and the House bill to admit Virginia will bc amended so as to impose conditions. The Reconstruction Committee discussed to? day a proposition to vest in thc Federal Courts the power to remove political disabilities. A bill to that effect was subsequently drafted, but not voted on. [FROM TUE ASSOCIATED TRESS.] WASHINGTON, January 18. Great inteicst was manifested in the discus? sion of the admission of Virginia in thc Senate to-day. Ko progress, however, was made, and there was no excitement beyond that occasioned by a philippic from Sumner against Governor Walker of Virginia. Butler and ningham were on the iloor of the Senate urging their respective views. Speeches were delivered by Thayer, Rico, Brake, Stewart and Morton. A proposition to fix a time to-morrow for a vote was hooted at. Pending the debate the Senate adjourned. In thc House thc day was consumed exclu? sively with the consideration of the League Island navy yard and thc appropriations. . The Congressional committees arc all busy. The House Committee on Elections arc about to take up thc South Carolina case. The sub-com? mit tee is at work on Louisiana cases. lt will probably be two weeks before these cases arc considered In full committee. Thc Reconstruction Committee arc discussing a general removal of disabilities. Thc Committee on Foreign Relations considered the San Domingo treaty to-day, but took no ac? tion thereon. Fisk A Gould seem careless about obeying thc summons of thc Gold Committee. Corbin ls too Ul to appear. Speyers, broker of Fisk A Gould, swears he was employed to buy gold In sums not less than a million at any price, and did so at rates ranging from thirty-four to sixty millions. The cash coln In the Treasury amounts to ilfty 11 ve millions, besides fifty millions more of gold certificates and seven millions of currency. Bont well sells a million of gold to-morrow, and will buy two millions of bonds on Thursday. Tho. Congressional Squabble over tito Old Dominion-Thc Tarin* Looming up-Prospects of Mississippi for Admis? sion-Temper of the Senate in Regard to thc San Domingo Treaty-The Fi? nancial Quest ion-Prince Arthur Town Topics. IFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WASHINGTON, January 17. Thc history of the Virgiuia struggle will be memorable at least In thc volumes uf the con? gressional Globe. Since the d?bale commenced ol?the question of the admission of that State, one week ago to-day, three hundred and fifty columns of verbatim reports of thc discussion have been printed, nnd there will be fifteen or twenty more of the debate going on In the Senate as 1 write; and yet so degenerated In ability is thc Senate aud House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, that lt is doubtful if, out of some filty speeches made on this question, more tliau one or two can bc regarded as first-class. Those that have commanded the most attention when they were delivered, were those of Judge Blughum, of Olno, on thc Republican side, and Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York, on thc Democratic side; and the least among the many, was "Benjamin Franklin Whlttcmore, or South Carolina," as he ls styled by thc roll-call or thc House. Mr. Cox Indulged lu so keen a vein or ridicule in picturing Hie "fun? damental conditions" which Wiiittemore sought to exact rrom thc State, (but which were repudi? ated by thc House,) thar tho members and specta? tors were convulsed willi laughter. Mr. C. spoke ol the "Mosaic Convention which wintered In Richmond lu 1807-03," and proceeded to ask: Who will say that a conven lou made up id thc Underwoods, "Wellses and Chandlers, (thu succes? sors of Jefferson, Ocorge Mason und Madison forsooth l) who incubated Huit system or Iron, clad tests which even Hie military Schofield de? rided and thc people rejected, were fit legislators of all thc ages T Uh, yes I they knew it ml and lor ?ill lime I Wnen they and their inilorsers herc tile, all wisdom dies with them t Your bill says "never I" "never I" shall their work be changed 1 A convention where Ignorance was representing Intelligence, und where spite prevailed aud not charity; mid even thc mulallo barbers ami black Hold hands, who hud sharpened their minds on the razor SI rap anil cudgelled their brains willi their ox-goads, and had learned some lessons nf kind? ness towards their old musters, were constrain? ed to belle their loving natures by while bravado and cunning-can snub a convention work netter than Providence? Ills heavens arc to be rolled up like a scroll.lint we muk" the work of these men eternal. The seasons shall conic ?md go in their beautiful procession along the lihie-tlnlcd moun? tains, but this Radical Structure shall outlive their rocky ridge I lu that grand future down which the historian Allson gazed when he saw "British great nos setting In thc Old lu rise renewed in tins New Morl.I; when Hie name of England should survive, under tho shadow of ancient renown, through a hundred and mtv million of men in North America speak? ing lt* language and glorying lu Its descent;" when from ocean to ocean ami equator tu pole tho ocean-bound republic of our dreams should urlae, sounding flown this gorgeous, perspective cirri dor of the future, wc hear the voice of this Vir? ginia convention oflSOS squeaking out its little t reblo, "You shall never I never I change the work of this tessclatcd black and white conven? tion of IS*3? I" And when in that future the teem? ing valleys and hills of Virginia shall smile with cultivation, her population ol twenty-live millions shall bc elevated in thc culture ot the advanced century; her magnificent riverai bear her produce to the sea with Inventions undreamed or by ns; her cities rival those ot the Genoese, Venetian, Dutch and Spanish lu commercial enterprise, then, methinks 1 hear thc penny-whistle or this Virginia convention ami this Congress still sound? ing down the gorgeous perspective, No change I Never I never disturb thc work ot thc Mosaic statesmen of 1S081 -With them all wisdom lived, and with them all wisdom dies I In striking coutrast with the temper or most or thc Radical members or thc House, exhibited In this Virginia discussion, was the speech or Mr. Fitch, or Nevada, a new and young member of thc House, and a thoroughgoing Republican. lu appealing to Congress to admit the Slate without B:ether conditions, he said: Fur myself I will not deny her; I can feel no re? joicing for her humilia;lon; 1 will not bingil ni ber cab why ; I cannot, mock her woe. Arter all ls auld. Republican though I mn. she is apart or my country, and I ?ill not Insult bri snrruws. For Virginia as of old, tor arrogant, rebellious-, ttl rca i en tn g Virginia, we nunn! prompt defiance the thunder or artillery, th . tramp or armed men, and devastation rrom the mountains to the sea. lint fur the new Virginia which emerges fr>>in th" smoke (ff battle, for Virginia who places her fully ami brr sin behind her, for Virginia clothed In thc garments of freedom und willi tho pledge or equal rights upon her lips. I can lind nu words save those or welcome and confidence and cheer. Kow that this Virginia question is ont or the way, Congress Intends turning Its nttoutluii to tiictax,ami tariffand appropriation bills, or course Mississippi will bc along this week or next, but the chairman or the Reconstruction Committee stans that she can be admitted under thc moving or thc previous question ; that there ls no objection to her admission, and that conse? quently nota word of debate ls necessary. On the Senate side, there ure one or two important t rcat les tobe satisfied or rejected-it Ls hard to say which will result-but there is not much baste manifested over them, ror senators very general ly seem avcr.-e tu the San Domingo treaty; and as regards tue money expended by the Executive for Hie Santana Bay lease, there ls a very gent rat agrcenteat tUut Congress must take some | step to put nn end forever to Hie latitude allowed Hie last ami thc present administrations of mak ing appropriations of public monies In viola tion of law. Following this comes the most im portant feature of the remainder of thc session the financial question; and it ls almost safe to say that both Houses will pass a funding bill, but will fix thc interest not below five per cent. They will also provide for free banking on a coln basis, but will not enlarge the present national banking system. Next to thc financial question ls the bill to Incorporate the Southern Pacific Railroad on Hie thirty-fifth parallel, and the Memphis and Fl Paso Road on a more southernly route. Tuc former asks for land grants and no subsidies of money, and the latter professes that it wants nothing but thc right of way through the public lands. Roth parties arc on hand, and will make a good fight. It is very doubtful if Congress grants any subsidies. The general am? nesty bill, to which I have heretofore alluded, ls hung up for the present, and thc business of ped? dling pardons by Congressional enaclment ls to go on for a little longer. Whlttemore and other carpet-bag members are mainly responsible for that. Prince Arthur, Queen Victoria's third child, will visit Washington next week as thc guest or the English Minister, Thornton. Extensive prepara? tions have been In progress some time at thc Brit? ish Legation for thc reception or this scion of royalty, though lt ls understood that it is not the intention to make any public demonstration or have any general ovation on thc occasion of his arrival, or subsequent to it. He comes merely on a visit to Washington and will remain but a week. Of course he will call on the President, and In re? turn will doubtless be Invited to a State dinner. When his brother, Prince Albert, visited Wash? ington, ten years ago, he was very generally feted by all whom he favored with his presence. Thc fashionable season ls in its fall flush, bat thc rush is not so great as last winter, and, as the result, it ls claimed that there is more style and better people to make up the loss in atten? dance. At the President's levee, the Speaker's receptions, and Secretary Fish's parties, people can move about with case, and the ladies display their toilettes with some pleasure. Not so lust winter, and the other seasons of the past. Amusements are doing well. Two theatres are open, and next week the Italian Opera with Louise Kellogg becomes a feature. Z. A REMINISCENCE OF BYRON. His Viiit to tho United States Frigate Constitution, in 1822. A correspondent of the Boston Transcript writes: IQ 1844 I was lieutenant on board the United Slates ship St. Louis, in thc China seas, com? manded by Captain Isaac Mc Kee ver, who one day Informed me in the course of laminar con? versation ttoal he was on board thc frigate Constitution, and officer of the deck and watch, when Lord Byron visited thc Constitu? tion in 1822. He said Lord Byron was very much embarrassed by his reception, all the officers being assembled on deck in full uni? form and the marines drawn up under arras to receive him. Count Guinbra, the father ot the too celebrated Countess Gnlccioli, accom? panied him. An elegantly bound volume of an American edition of his poems was lying on the cabin table, which he examined, with the remark that il was the handsomest com? pliment ever paid him. At that time the pronunciation of his name wa* disputed in the Uuiled Mates, and Com? modore Jacob Jones, who commanded the Mediterranean squadron, of Which Hie Consti? tution was the flagship-a man of great sim? plicity of character-put the direct question to him : "Pray, my lord, which is the moro cor? rect pronunciation of your name-Be-ron or Kyron ?" Lord Byron's reply, though not a direct one, settles the question os to which he favored, lie hesitated a moment, said Captain Mc Kee vcr, and then said: uMy grandfather called me By-ron; my mother called mc By-ron; my guardian, Be-ron ?"-intoning his Voice, and speaking of his grandfather with pride, of his mother with affection, but of his guardian with contempt. Yet, notwithstanding this de? claration, I have 6ccn his name written in his own handwriting-eilher on the walls of the Bridge of Sighs, or on a column of the Temple of Theseus at Athens, I forget which-and spelled Beron or Biron, certainly not with a y. He remained a full hour on board thc Con? stitution, and who. he left was escorted on shore In the commodore's barge by Captain McKeover, then a young lieutenant. At the landing, Lord Byron politely Invited Lieuten? ant McKccvcr to come and see bim, but with this caution-"I am not an early riser." Lord Byron mentions in his journal or letters that a lady begged a rose from him-that lady was Mrs. Smith, the wife of our Consui ut Smyrna, I believe. She pulled the flower to pieces, suylug she Intended a leaf for each of lier female f riends, tho admirers of his lord? ship's poems in America. The next day he sent her a volume of his poems accompanied by a note. And it was iu allusion to this visit und its Incident that he wrote Tom Moore: "Ho would rather have a noil from an Ameri? can than a snuff-box from an Emperor." The commodore offered to place a schooner of the squadron at his disposal to lake him to Greece, where lie died, but he declined. At the time of this visit Captain McKecvcr said lie was handsome and distingu?, and his hair was long und curliug, and he wore whiskers. His hair was black, but generously sprinkled with gray, aud he was beginning to be corpulent. Tin: ..CHAMPION*' COMPOSITOR. CIIA.LI.ENGB. Tile artists of the "art preservative of all arts" are in a Uniter over the prospecta of a match bel ween New York and Cincinnati composi? tors. For some years Mr. George A. Barber, of Cincinnati, has had a standing challenge to set typo willi any fellow-craftsman for $1000, "to work live or eight hours a day on solid, straight matter, the type not to be larger than brevier nor smaller than agate." Yesterday Mr. George Arensberg, employed in the Times office, called attila Clipper'office with a tew frioudH, und left a counter challenge, at the same time depositing $100 as an earnest of his intentions. Mr. Arensberg, who is known among his friends as "Tho Velocipede," ac? cepts Barber's challenge, thc only change ID the terms being that he wants 'to work ten hours only. Ile offers Barber $100 to come to New York, or he will take the same sum and go to Cincinnati. Barber is said lo have set 17,800 solid minion ia ten hours. This is rapid work. The friends of Arensberg do not say what he lias accomplished heretofore, but are willing to back him with their money. The trial of skill ls u be made within a month, providing the Western mau puts up. If he I backs down, Arensberg w;ll make a match ! with any other mau on the same terms.-New York Sun, January 15. TUB HEART OP A BURGLAR TOUCHED.-The Pontiac (Michigan) Gazette hos this item: "A poor young widow in Berlin, coming home the other night, found on a table a note addressed to her, reading as follows: M 'Madame-I came here with the Intention ol' robolug von. but the sight ol' mis respecta? ble and peaceful anio room, decorated with religious pictures, nud adorned with pious souvenirs, and, above all, your two little children, who were quietly sleeping lu their lillie beds and smiling in their dreams, have touched mv hean, and iusteud of depriving yo.i of the little mont y I found in the drawer, l lake the liberty ol' leaving here fifty dollars, hoping that you will accept themas atribute ol' my respect and admiration. True, the money lias been stolen; but perhaps In the course cf everyday life you have taken money from a worse mau than YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT.' " ^-NOTICF; IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at Hie expiration or three months, application will be made for renewals of the following CEIL Tl PIC ATES OP STOCK, thc originals of which have been lost, viz: in bank or Charleston, No. lOf-0 ror thirty-two [SS] new Shares; In Union Hank, No. - ror seventeen (17) Shares, both above standing lu nama ol' Hud ry R. Frost; and lu Pointers' and Mechanics' Bank ol'South Carolina, No. 12,770 for forty-six (?10) Shares; No. 14,228 for ten (io; aliares, uad No. 10,724 for two (2) Shares, In name of Henry fl. Frost, Trustee. THOMAS FROST, JR., decS9 lamo3 Executor. QDbilnarn. COHEN*.-Died, at Sumter, S. C., December Uh, 18(19, Mrs. MIRIAM L. COHEN, aged 48 years. It is seldom our sad dury co record the death ot one so universally respected and beloved as toe subject of tills notice. Being possessed of a kind, genial and happy disposition, she soon gained thc regard and affection of alt she came in con? tact with; for her happiness consisted in doing good to and serving others, and often has she cheered the sick and suffering by her kind and gentle care.' As mother, daughter, sister and friend she combined all those qualities so essen? tial to make her beloved. This imperfect tribute of her worth Is penned by one who will ever bear In grateful remembrance the care, kindness and love she bestowed upon those most dear to him. * GADSDEN.-Died, at his residence. In Abbe? ville District, S. C., on the evening of the 13th in? stant, in the osth year of his age, Mr. FISDEK GADSDEN, formerly of Charleston. "There ls rest for the weary." . fjoriicnltnre, &gr?tiUnr?, #c. SORGO SUGAR AND REFINED SYRUP. We would invite the attention of Planters to the consideration of some of the advantages in the cultivation of SORGO as a Crop, which are, the small amount of labor; the hardy character of the plant in its ability to endure, without ma? terial injury, both drought and wet; its freedom from the attack of worms; Its early maturing, and thc fact that thc Seed, and every part of toe plant is of great value. In consequence of the imperfect method hitherto adopted in preparing the Juice of this Cane, there has arisen a prejudice, and the belief that Sugar could not be produced, but only a very inferior Syrup. But, by thc discovery of the Southern Process, these opinions have been com? pletely reversed In the minds of all those who have examined and tested this Process, as they realize that not only pure Syrup, superior to the best Chemical Syrups of the Refineries, is pro? duced, but also Sugar equal to the best New Or? leans, in such qnantlty, os to make It without doubt, the most profitable crop that can be plant? ed. Of these facts abundant evidence can be shown. Any information on this subject can be obtain? ed by applying to Mr. F. G. CART, Charleston, 8. C., who has been appointed our authorized Agent, and who will be prepared to furnish pure Imntiee Seed and Machinery. Or to ourselves at Greenville, S, C. . PASSMORE II WILHELM, Greenville, S. CL THE SOUTHERN PROCESS OF MAKING SUGAR AND REFINED SYRUP FROM SORGO CANE. Having been appointed by Messrs. PASSMORE ic WILHELM, of Greenville, S. C., Agent for the Southern Process of manufacturing 15 y rup and Sugar from Sorgo. I will take pleasure in Riving any Information that may be desired in relation to thc cultivation of the Cane or the Process of mannfature, and will be prepared to furnish pure Imphee Seed and ad the Machinery. FRANCIS G. CART, janis_Charleston, S. C. PLANTS AND FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND FRUIT TREES, . Just Imported from Paris, France, direct A. RONNA, French Horticulturist and Florist, respectfully informs the citizens of Charleston that he has just arrived In this city with a splendid collection of TREES, PLANTS, FLOWERS and, SHRUBS, the whole offered for sale low at No. 105 King street. Jam 7 li?_ JACKSON'S IMPROVED COTTON SEED. The subscriber will famish, for cash accompa? nying all orders, the above Prolific COTTON SEED at si per bushel. W. G. MOOD, jinn? nie: Aiken, S. C Cigars, (tobacco, &c. J MADSEN'S CIGAR MANUFACTORY AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCO HOUSE, No. 314 King street, Corner of Society street* "SION OF THE INDIAN CHIEF." CIGARS: LA CAROLINA CIGARS, at $20 per M La Carolina Cigars, No. 1, at $22 per M Corona Je Espana, No. 1, at $25 per IC El Mouquet, at $30 per M Partagas, (Havana filling,) at $40 per M H. Upmann, (Havana,) at $50 per M Figaro, (Genuine Spanish,) at $76 per M Jenny Lind, at $80 per M. As all these brands are made under my especial care and supervision, I can warrant that ali Cigars smoke well and wlU give satisfaction at the prices. Infported Cigars of dur?rent grades. For Cigar Manufacture rs, a large assortment of Leaf Tobacco. ALSO, A stock of Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO, and PIPES. Merchants and Consumers are respectfully in? vited to give me a call, thc undersigned being re? solved to give satisfaction. dec?s sm winni J. MADSEN. E?rrj ?ooos, &t. QREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. We are offering, regardless to cost prices, many articles In the DRY GOODS LINE, And would advise our customers, and the publie in general, not to miss this opportunity. 150 pieces large and heavy Bed Comforts, only $3. 50 pieces Fancy Patterns 12-4 Bed Qu il ts,only tl, worth $5. 50 pair fine All-wool 104 White Blankets si $6 50, worth $8. 3 pieces All-wool 4-4 White Shaker Flannel, omj 65 cents, worth 80 cents. ' . 20 dozen Ladles' latest style Hoop Skirts only , 40 cents, worth 00 cents. N. 2 pieces Black Beaver Cloth, suitable for Ladles* Sacks and men's wear, only $2, worth $3. 1 case 4-4 Longcloth only I2>i cents. ?_^_ S cases 4-4 Longcloth, line quality, only 15 cent?, worth 18 cents. An assortment of different Collars. Fine Silks, 28 inches, $3 per yard, worth $4 60; ' never been offered as cheap before. I A great variety of the latest 6tyles of Collars and Curfs. Cheapest and best assortment of Ladles' and Men's English Hosiery in town. Especial pleasure In showing goods. Convince yourself, and call at F?RCHGOTT Sc BRO., No. 437 KINO STREET, No. 43T Corner Calhoun street. 4&-A special Department av Boots, Shoes, Hats and Trunks. dec21 R . DAUER MUSIC DEALER, Piano Tuner, Teacher of Vie lin. Flute and Guitar. Repairer of Musical lstru ments. Hitchcock's Five and Ten cents Music always on hand. BALLS AND PARTIES furnished with the best and most fashionable Music lately received from Europe at moderate prices. Apply at No. 44S King street, four doors above Calhoun. oct pi tulinthKinns gTONEY & LOWNDES, FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, V ANDERHORST'S WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C. THEODORE Stomer. HENRY D. LOWNDES, jauo thstu3mos