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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1288. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. [FROM THE VSSOCUTED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, February c. Attorney-General Hoar will be retained in the cabinet. The President has promulgated thc Chinese treaty. Hugh Ewing will be recalled from the Hague. In the House, yesterday. Sheldon, of Louis? ana, spoke on finance and tariff, arguing from facts and ligures, in proof ol retaining thc present tariff on sugar. In the Senate, the Committee on Commerce held a meeting, yesterday, and considered, among other things, the levees of thc Missis? sippi. The matter was finally referred to sub-committee of senators-Buckingham and Kellogg._ ROYALTY AND TUE ROUGUS. j? NEW YORK, February 5. The News says a rumor reached the police last night of an attempt to bc made on thc life of Prince Arthur. An officer was detailed to watch the Prince's party as they proceeded from the Brevoort House to the residence of | Judge fe'.oughton, Fifth avenue and Seven? teenth street. A party of ruffians, station? ed near the Brevoort House, approached the officer, drew their revolvers and told * him to leave. Thc officer got reinforcements, returned and attacked the ruffians. After a severe fight, the police arrested William Murphy, Pat Mulhide, Charles Gardiner, John Lough and Michael McNully. Lough ls an Englishman, and Gardiner a native of Yonkers. The party refused to make an explanation of | their conduct. They will be arraigned before the police court on a charge of assaulting the officers; there not being sufficient proof to es? tablish a conspiracy against, the Prince. Mr. ?toughton, of Prince Arthur's party, denies the assassination story. -ir* EUROPE. Cuban XCH> via. Spain-The Candidacy for t lie Throne. MADRID, February 5. Official Havana advices have been received announcing the defeat of thc insurgents by the national troops. News received late last evening. It is reported that the Duke of Montpeasier's candidature for the throne has been aban? doned. Drinee George, a Catholic, aged thirty seven, and son o?' the King of Saxony, and Prince diaries, of Pmssia, arc spoken of. The ? clerical estimate passed thc Cortes yesterday, after a strenuous opposition. Thc Roman Council. Kn .in, February 5. The (Ecumenical Council met yesterday. Five addresses were delivered. The commit? tee de fide have nearly completed their work. Russia and Peace. ST. PETERSBURG, February 5. The Journal ol this city officially announces, in view of the Montenegrin question, the anxie? ty of Russia for peace. A Catastrophe. MARSEILLES, February 5. Two houses fell, crushing twelve persons. It is not believed that all are killed. Two were taken from thc ruins. SI'A UK i> FROM THE WIRES. The impeachment movement was killed in the Florida House ol Representatives on Fri? day night by a vote of 30 to 21. A convention of conductors of Conservative newspapers in Lousiuna has been called, to meet in New Orleans, February 28th. The bark Jessie Campbell, from New York, foundered at sea. All hands were sav.cd. Advices from the City of Mexico report that a conspiracy in favor of Santa Anna has been discovered, and the ringleaders arrested. It was snowing yesterday at Richmond, Va., but tte weather was too warm for lt to con? tinue. John M. Nelson, of New Orleans, was drown? ed on Saturday night by driving through the open draw of a bridge into a canal. Another sugar fraud case, involving some 85? boxes, has been decided at New Orleans in favor of the government. Thc sugar was im? ported under false invoices as to weights. TUE RAILROAD QUESTION. The Greenville and Columbia Rall, road. The Newberry Herald says : A thousand and one rumors arc afloat con? cerning the "situation" of the above road. Our readers are aware that a large amount of the stock of thc road, nearly 25,000 shares, has been bought up at something over $2 per share. And, without doubt, the management ot the road has passed into other hands; the purchas? ing party having secured enough stock, to? gether with that of the State, to have a con? trolling voice. We learn that an turent of thc South Carolina Railroad is now on the Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad offering 50 cents more on the guare dian was realized by those stockholders who sold to the ageuts ot the other party. This wholesale sacrifice of the stock of the above road comes to us like a clap of thunder in a clear sky, for under the present efficient management, we were led to suppose that it was prospering and daily increasing in im? portance, and bid fair iii a few years to at? tain the position that was hoped*for it by its friends. ^ A BROAD HINT. Thc same journal says : If the many -cn0mcs ii?w On the tapis for our S.ute aro successful. tho;,e w?u bc a net tot accompliij w'j(ie we hear of iinks from SE^J??l??r ^partanburg to Asheville; from P?H t0 Aiken; from Frog Level to Lex Ssuni ?*.?? Newberry to Chester, <tc; with 2* * from Sumter to Columbia. There are ?J* others spoken off in the northeastern ' portion of the State. jabour people have never been sufficiently alive a their own State interests: the Blue Ridge ?ould many a year ago have engaged their ^divided and harmonious attention. The joads that radiate northward from our State ?vert much of the business that would flow jither were the channels open, but as it is, no gunter influence presents itself and from festem North Carolina the supplies from the ?reat western sources go North, while tho astern roads take from our State and its me? tropolis much that woidd increase their wealth ind liuportunce. The conjecture that thc Laurens, Spartan iurgand Greenville Roads are desired for con? ciliation, and to form a part of the Southern paciflc Railroad, with Port Royal as its termi? nus, may be true. Charleston should look welt to her laurels. BCSINESS ENVELOPES.-TUE NKWS Job Office is now prepared to furnish pood envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thous? and. Send your orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on his Fvelopes. . -The Khedive has a meerschaum worth $40,00?. COLUMBIA. DOINGS AT TUE CAPITAL. HOW A REPRESENTATIVE WAS BRIBED. Vacant it s ?n thc Office of Sheriff- Diet? ing of Pl ???ililli rs - r.tl neut ional-Thc Land Commission-Didn't Kerognize Him-Stray Items. [FROM OFR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, February 5. VACANCIES IN THE OFFICG OF SHERIFF. Last week Swails, colored, introduced in the Senate a bill providing that when a vacancy occurs iuthe office of sheriff, whether from death, resignation or other cause, the Govern? or shall have full power to appoint some suita? ble person to hold the office of sherill* for i!ie unexpired term of the former incumbent; The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee, which reported yesterday, stating that they had "very grave doubts of the constitutionality of thc proposed law," as "by the constitution thc right to designate the sheriff of the county I* a franchise lodged in the hands of the peo? ple." . No action has been taken upon the report. DIETING OF PRISONERS. A few days since a portion of the present? ment of the grand jury ol* Marlboro* County, for the January term", was presented to the Senate. The jury suggested that twenty-five cents worth ol* provision be furnished to each prisoner per diem, as they thought that amount would furnish each man in jail with a halt ol'a pound of bacon, a quart of meal or Hour, salt in sufficient quantity, also vegetables during thc summer months, and thar they lurther thought twenty-live cents per day enough to pay the sheriff for his trouble, and for the pur? pose ol. paying employees about the jail. The presentment was refereed to the Judiciary Committee, which reported, recommending it to the careful consideration of the General Assembly, as it was the opiuion of the commit? tee that there should be some legislation on the subject ol' dieting prisoners in jail. RAILROAD MATTERS. Since thc commencement of the session of the General Assembly numerous bills, resolu? tions, Ac., concerning railroads, have been submitted to the Senate and referred to the Railroad Committee ol that body. Of these several have never been heard from, despite the requests that they be reported upon. Ycs tciday Jillson introduced a resolution provid? ing that the Ba?road Committee be in? structed to report to the Seuate on' all bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, reso? lutions, petitions, memorials, statements, and other papers aud documents which have, from time to lime, been referred to them, on or before Wednesday ?ext. ile thou moved that the resolution be considered at once. Snails moved that it be referred to the Railroad Committee. The resolution was adopted. The next business was thc consideration of a resolution to lill the va? cancy in the Committee on Railroads, caused by the resignation of J. J. Wright. The col? ored senators thought that as a colored man had left the committee, a colored man should replace him, and Wimbnsh moved to amend the resolution by striking out the name ol "I*. J. Donaldson," and inserting in lieu thereof, the name "IL ii. Cain." Lunney called for the yeas and nays upon this motion. They were called as follows: Yeas-Arnim, Allen. Barber, Duck, Cain, Duncan, Greene, Hayes, Maxwell, [Cash, Owens. Kalney, Reid. Rodgers, and WJm liush-(15.) Nays-Corbin, Dickson, Donaldson, Foster, Hoyt, Jillson, Lunney, Montgomery, ind Sims-(l?.) After this, on motion ul Jill ion, Donaldson was also placed tipou the coin uiltee. A motion lo put ali of the senators on he committee was not entertained. Leslie is diuiruiau of the committee. WEIGHT OK CRUDE TURPENTINE. Thc House bill providing that "in thc ibsence of satisfactory proof of a special stipu? lation to thc contrary il shall be presumed and held that the quantity and weight of crude turpentine to make a barrel thereof ls two hun? dred and eighty pounds,'" received a second reading in the "Senate* yesterday. As I am in? formed, a law like this is very* much needed, is illsputes.continually arise among dealers in turpentine because of the lack ol'a standard ?.eight for a barrel of?he article. SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY. The bill introduced in the Senate yesterday authorizes Ute county commissioners of Clar? endon County to subscribe one hundred thous and dollars to the capital stock of the South Carolina Central Railroad Company; to issue bonds of the said county for the 6aid sum of money, payable twenty years after the date thereof, bearing Interest at the rate of eight per ceutum per annum, payable annually; and chat they shall have the further power and lUtbority to assess upon thc said county, and tiave collected from thc taxable property'there jf each year, taxes sufficient to pay the said Interest, or so much ol" the same as' shall not Hhcrwiec be provided for; thatwheu the hoads ire issued, they shall be placed in thc hands of L. F. Rhume, Joseph Spratt, Tims. N. Brough? ton, R. A. Walker and W. J. .McFadden, who shall, by virtue of this act. constitute a board )f (r?steos to Carry out thc objects of (ho Baili subscription, and shall have [tower to lill ra ?andes in their own body, and tn represent lie interest of the said county in Hie said .ompany. : EDUCATION. ^ " From the advanced sheets of the annual re? mit ot" the Stale Superintendant ol' Eduqation : glean the following statements. lhere have j?en no returns from the Counties of Ander? ten, Barnwell, Laurens, Oconecand Orunge jurg: The whole number of children In thu .est of the counties between the ages of five ind eighteen years is one hundred and slxty ;ight thousand eight hundred and nineteen ; 108,819)-sixty-eight thousand one '''"y'.Ted md eight (C8,l?S) white?" one hundred thou nnd seven hundred and eleven (100,711) coi? ned. The whole number of public schools is h ree hundred anil eighty-one (381,) and live nindred and twenty-eight (?'JS) teachers-of vhoni four hundred and seventy-eight (478) ire white, and li tty (50) colored. Of the white eac.'.,flrSj *0lir hundred and live (405) aro southern, find seventy-three (Ttl) Northern. )f the COloreu teachers six (C) are females Northern.) and forty-four (it) males (South m.) Qi'"thc one hundred aa? sixty-eight norland eight hundred and nineteen (168,819) "ulldren between the ages of five and eighteen, inly sixteen thousand lour hundred and eigh een (10,-118) attend tho public schools. Of his number eight thousand two hundred and itty-livc (8255) are whites, and eight thousand ?ne hundred and sixty-three (?siGJ) colored) SCHOOL CHILDREN IN CHARLESTON. / ? The lollowing table, containing an c-xlribtt, ry wards, of the whole number of children in he City of Charleston, between Qvc and eigh een years of age, classified as white and :olorcd, male and ten?ale, arranged from the report of the school commissioner of Charles? ton County, accompanies the report: Wards. j G S I_o I f? \ 1*^5 j ~ % l-s 5a li's'-a le '"5 IS IS S 23|f3 - 1 o * fl " Ward l.. Ward 2.. Ward 3.. Ward 4.. Ward 5.. Waul o.. Ward 7.. Ward 8.. Totals. 761J 4?4 j 297 ?0o| ."ISO 9401 4GI! 4S'> 4-j;.? 621 1,0881 009! 47f 512) ;V7? J.17?? W?|l,t!IS l.0S3]l,18? sS'j' :?09 81:: 431 451 1,549 57?? 97.'! 7411 SOS 577 3S7j ISO 207 310 l.2S9| 591 59S 0UC 0S3 -1-1 ?.-J?U 4,407?4,85::?4,371 J.s?'J CHANGE OF VEXi'E. The House bill to empower Circuit Judges to change venue, which passed a second reading in the Senate yesterday, simply provides that the first seclion of the act entliled '* an act to empower Circuit Judges to change the venue for the trial ol acorns, both civil and criminal," passed September the twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, be so amended as to authorize and empower the Circuit Judges or this State to Change the venue in all cases, civil and criminal, by ordering Hie record to be removed for trial to any county adjoining the county in which the aciion or prosecution was commenced, or to any county, in thc dis? cretion ol* Hie presiding judge. LEGAL NIGHTS FOR THE COLORED PEOPLE. The bill from the House "to secure equal civil rights, and to provide for thc enjoyment of all rcnicdiosln law by all persons, regard? less of race or color," wliicli received n second reading in thc S?mate yesterday, has been mistaken tor the bill tb enforce the Civil Rights bill of Congress, which is now in thc hands ot the Senate Judiciary Committee. Thc first received bill provides simply that wherever authority has heretofore been con? ferred by law upon any free white person or persons to institute any suit or proceedings, or to prefer any information or complaint "in any matter, civil, penal or criminal, thc same rights shall be enjoyed by, and the same reme? dies applicable to, all persons whatsoever, regardless of race or color, subject to the same conditions and none other. THE LAND COMMISSION. Land commissioner Leslie's reign is looked upon as a sort of tyranny by manv ol' the mem? bers of the douse, who desire to hurl from his throne the too, it is to be feared, firmly sealed tyrant. These malcontents a short time ago introduced a bill to amend an act entitled "an act to provide for the appointment of a land commissioner, ami to define his powers and duties,'' which provides thal the advisory board (to be composed of the Governor and six per? sons, to be chosen by the General Asscmby shall appoint a suitable person to be known ' laud commissioner of the State of South Cai lina, and a sub-commissioner in each conni the said commissioner before entering upon the d-'iH of his office, shall execute thc people ot the State of South Carolina written undertaking, with good and siiflicie surety, in the penal sum of twenty thousand dollars, for the faithful discharge of the du tics of Iiis office: said undertaking to be ap proved by thc advisory board, and flied in tl office of the Secretary of Stale. The salary of the land commissioner shall be at the rate of two thousand dollars ncr annum, while on duly; that it shall bojlhc duty of sui 'land commissioner to cause to be pun... se through Die sub-corn missioners of the reibe ti ve counties, any lauds in any portion of the State, improved or unimproved, without the corporate limits of any city, town or village at such price as the said advisory board may determine, not to exceed in tho aggregate amount, in any one fiscal year, the par value of the public stock created by the Gener. Assembly for this purpose; that the sub-corn missioners shall receive one-half of the fees now allowed tho land commissioner by the ad visory board, atid?the land com missioner shall receive the other half. The sub-commissioners shall ajso receive such mileage and per diem as the advisory board shall determine. The special committee to whom the bill was referred have reported favorably, but no further action lias been taken. If the members of thc House would dclibcr ate a moment, they would see that this mov? ment to overthrow the erratic senator from Barnwell must prove futile. Perhaps tho in troductidn of the bill was not occasioned so much from a desire to benefit the colored peo pie as from spite, because they (the inalcon tents) Were not appointed agents of the land commissioner, if caused by spite, lt shows s great want of reasoning. There are only thirty-one counties in Ute State, and there can bo only one agent lonach county. There ure about one hundred and twenty-five members audit (hehind commissioner had not taken care of the senators there would bc "Wlv thirty-one ''.soft places'' to be divided. As il is, however, the senators hare been so liber? ally provided for in thu way of agencies, thal it is next to impossible to get through the Sen? ate any measure which would be in the least objectionable to thc land commissioner. Thc only way for the members to -'get even" willi Hie dispenser of tho "lands to the landless, aDd homes to the homeless,'' is to defeat all measures looking to an appropriai ion for the commission. If they only do this until it be satisfactorily shown that the operations ol'Hie Kommission have been of benefit to thc land? less aud homeless, they will do a sei vice to tho Slate and to the colored people. PHOSPHATES. Thc interest In the subject ol phosphates has entirely died out, and il is not probable that it will be revived. The report of the Committee on Incorporations, on bills "to Incorporate the Suiith Carolina Chemiealand Mining Company, and to license and authorize and empower thc same to diu and initie in certain navigable riv? ers in this Slate, under certain restrictions and conditions,*' and "to regulate the digging and mining ol phosphate deposits from thc naviga? ble streams and waters ol' the State of South Carolina," was called up in the Senate yester? day, and when one senator arose to move that the lurther considera!ion ol' both the report and bills be postponed until Thursday next, the senators seemed to be surprised that any one of their body should have interest enough in thc subject to say anything about ir. Thc bills were made the special order for Wodnes Jay next. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. As was predicted the Senate refused to con? cur in rhe House concurrent resolution to weet in Joint assembly on Friday next, to elect au associate justice of the Supreme Court for a lull term of six years. When thc r?solution ivas called up yesterday Corbin spoke in oppo? sition to it, saying that he thought the bodies liad met loo olteii in joint assembly, and lie did not see any necessity for meeting anymore. Wright hud been elected to lill thc unexpired tenn, and If t?tere were no election this ses? sion lie would hold over until the next. The rote on Hie question uot to concur was largely in thc affirmative. . / DIDN'T RECOGNIZE HIM. Last week a bill was taken up in thc House Tor a second reading, when a member moved , that the enactment clause be stricken out, and 1 Announced his intention lo defeat tho bill if possible. A party interested in Ute bill al once went over to the seal ol' the mover and asked ' him what lie meant by attempting to defeat the bill, which, alter so much trouble, had gol? ton thus far on thu high road to an act. The member said : "Uh, you don't recognize me." "Oh, but 1 do," said thc lute rested parly; 'every tim* I ??e you I speak to you politely, its I do to every one ol' the members.'' "Oh, nut I know you don't recognize me," replied the member;'"lhere arc some of thc members ivlio have been recognized so often thai they :an alford to 'cuta splurge' through the streets jt Columbia with their line carriages and ! Iiorscs." A light broke in upon thc brain of the Interested party, and he "recognized" the 1 member, who withdrew his opposition; the jill was passed and is now an act. STRAY ITEMS. Thc case against C. N. Averill, flour inspector af Cii.irlceton, was heard in the Supreme Court to-tlav. As it was an attempt to reverse Hie decision of Ohlei Justice Moses made in chambers last Bummer, thc cli'cf justice did not sit on the bend?5 Judge Carpenter did, however, to make the requisite number of jus? tices. . Thc Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday reported a joint resolution providing Hint the Carolina Mutual Insurance Company be ex? empted from the provisions of thc act entitled "an act lo better protect holden of insurance policies in lids State." It was laid over under thc rules. . The Senate bill to regulate the rights and powers of railroads was pushed through the House to-day on thc "high pressure principle." George Lee, colored, of Charleston, v ehement? ly opposed the bill aud gave notice that he would on Monday record his reasons, At? tempts are being'made to "recognize" him, which I hope will bc unsuccessful as his reasons tor his opposition promise to be "rich, rare and racv." Elliott, O'Connell and Forker have been ap? pointed the committee on thc part of the House, in accordauce with a concurrent reso? lution for the appointment of a Joint committee lo Investigate tho affairs of the Rlue Ridge Railroad Company. Jackson introduced in thc House to-day a bill to establish ti ferry over Broad River, from llailiwungor's landing, on thc west side of said river, to tho nearest point of approach to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, on the east side. Il was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. The Senate was not in session io-duy. L. -Virginians arc talking about a railroad from Lynchburg which shall 'ead under the arch of the Natural Bridge. -lt has been fairly ascertained from demon? stration that vessels drawing no more than i">? feet water are able to pass through tae Suez C..nal with sarety. BIBLE SOCIETY OF CHARLESTON. Thc sixtieth anniversary of the Bible Society ofCliarleston was celebrated yesterday evening at Trinity Ch arch, which was densely crowded. The pulpit was occupied by the clergy of thc city, the president anil board or managers occupying seats in the upper part or the church. Thc annual report ot the board or managers was read by thc Rev. C. S. Vcddcr. This was quite a leugthy document, showing tho present condition ol' thc society, and giving a resume of thc work that had been accomplished during thc past year, lt appears from the report that at the beginning of last year, the board of mana? gers divided and apportioned to different com? mittees thc Held ol' labor which seemed to open before them, and to demand their attention. They sought to provide for thc continuance, the re supply and tho oversight of thc depository, where Uibles and Testaments might bc at all times obtained; the supply of the entire reading population of thc city, both white aud colored, with the Bible; alt the public institutions and the sailors arriving at Md departing from this port, and thc extension of thc area or thc society's legitimate operations wherever Providence might open thc way. Each part of this work was given in charge to a special committee, who were to oct under the instructions of thc board, and make quarterly reports or their labors. From sucli reports as have been handed In by these committees, and rrora the depository, lt appears: That thc society has purchased, during the year, Ove hundred additional Bibles and Testa? ments. That U has distributed two hundred and scv cnty-llvc Bibles and nineteen Testaments. That there have been sold firty-nlne Bibles, one hundred and twenty-seven Testaments and tw<n ty-one copies or the separate Gospels, and that there now remains In the depository, Ko. 200 Rigg street, the book store or Mr. Samuel Fogar tie, one hundred and seventy-five Bibles, one hun? dred and twenty-six Testaments, eighty-five sepa? rate Epistles, and nineteen copies of the separate Gospels. Thc board of managers have authorized thc ap? pointment or a colporteur for the city and adja? cent country, believing that at proper, effective and general distribution of thu, Bi hie requires the undivided labor of one experienced In and de? voted to the work. It was believed that In three months the entire city could be compassed and thc distribution or the Scriptures supplied. The report, in closing, states that "the Charles? ton Bible Society is older than thc American Bible Society by six years, and lacks.but six years of the agc or the great British and Foreign Society. Shall our honorable and venerable organization, in thc ruturc, be unstirred by thc memory or Its past? Shall it be lacking in exemplary zeal and liberality to place these almost costless, but wholly priceless, volumes in tho hands Of all whom it can reach, and who will receive and read them * To show that thc society needs generous and Immediate consideration from the flhristian community, we have but to refer to thc*facts brought oat in thc treasurer's report-that thc society is indebted to tlie Urlllsb and Foreign Bible Society for Bibles and Testaments furnished during thc war, lu thc sunroof ?230; that Hie balance In the hands or thc treasurer ls less than last year; that a large num? ber of annual subscribers have ceased to pay their yearly dues of $2; ami that thc number of Bibles and Testaments in the depository ls far from being adequate to that work which is thc duty and desire or the board- the re-supply of tlie desti? tution orthcentlrecliy and vicinity. "Sinccthewar thc society has made no appeal to the churches, as such, Tor aid In this field of our common work. Thc board of managers respectfully surest whether the tiiue has not come when the Biblc nccdsofour own community may bc properly urged upou thc attention or all our Christlau con? gregations ?" An impressive and eloquent address was dcllv ered hythe Kev. Ur. Winklcr, who alluded to thc good work done by the society, and made a stir? ring appeal to his hearers lo aid, by their charity, In thc advancement or thc cause of Christianity. Tuc Rev. J. L. Girardeau also addressed the con? gregation on the same subject. A liberal collec? tion was taken up at the close of thc services. Thc following arc thc olUccrs and managers elected for thc year ISTO: K. L. Kerrison, president; Daniel Ravenel, Rev. Thomas Smythe. D. U., Sam'l J. Wagner, N. R, Middleton, LL. 1)., vice-presidents; Rev. C P. Gadsden, Rev. Chas. s. Vender, corresponding sec? retaries; J. X". Robson, recording secretary; W. .V. Hughes, treasurer. Managers.-Rev. C. C Pinckney, Hov. E. T. Winklcr, 1). I)., Kev. J. j,. Girardeau, J). i>.. Kev. w. s. Bowman, Kev. \V. ll. Adams. Rev. J. T. Wightman, lion. c. <?. Memiulngcr, captain T. R. Budd. C. 1*. Frazer, F. J. Petecr, F. P. Elford, .1. N. Hobson, G. S. Cook, II. W. Mitchell, Joseph A. Enslow. Committee on Finance.-E. L. Kerrison, W. N. Rushes, c. S. Cook. Committee on Depository.- N. R. Middleton, Kev. T. Smythe, 1). 1>., Rev. C. P. Gadsden. Committee of Extension.-Kev. C. C. Pincknc.v. chairman; Rev. C. P. Gadsden, Kev. J. L. Girar? deau, 1>. 1)., J. A, L'nslow. Committee io Supply White Population.-Rev. E. T. Winkles-. I). I)., Rev. C. P. Gadsden, Kev. W. S. Bowman. Daniel Kavenel. Committee to Supply Colored Population.-Rev. I. T. Wightman, Kev. J. L. Girardeau, D. ]).. Kev. C. S. Voider. Comniitiee on Public Institutions.-Hon. C. G. Meiuminger, Captain T. S. Build, ll. W. Mitchell, C. P. Frazer. Committee on Marine.-Rev. W. H. Adams, P. P. Elford, J. X. Kobsiui, F.J. Pelzer. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Items, Incident* and Accidents. On the :10th ultimo, Mr. F. Waldo and Mr. E. Hazard, while driving near their plantation on lite Black River, were thrown out ol' thc buggy by the horses taking fright, which re? sulted In Mr. Waldo breaking his leg above the ankle, uud otherwise being severely contused. Mr. Curtis was badly hurt In Manning on Monday last by being thrown Irom lils horse. lt ls said that meningitis, a fatal disease, which lias carried off several persona In Edgo lield, has made Us appearance in Columbia. On the 2sth ultimo, Mrs. Hasel, an old and estimable lady on Waccamaw. while on her return from a visit to one of her neighbors, was Instantly killed by thc accidental discharge ol a gun which had been placed in Hie buggy bv the gentlemen who accompanied her. The accident was caused by the horses taking fright, and Hie reins becoming entangled lu the trigger ol'the gun. The Newberry Immigration Society is doing good work. Rev. Mr. Itoinest is Hie president and moving spirit of this society. Since the close of last year's operations, we are advised, he has already settled over one hundred indus? trious and thrifty German and Swedish settlers, mainly in Newberry County. About a hundred are en route tor the Slate, and will be settled in a few weeks. This will make two hundred, princlncjiy io one. county. it. W. Shantl, Esq., has retired from the edi? torial control nf the Unionville Times, and It. M. Stokes, Esq., formerly of Columbia, lakes the chair. The building at Williamston, on thc Green? ville and Columbia Railroad, known as the Willlamston Hotel, was sold last Monday by W. T. Shumate and A. Blythe, assignees of J. W. Grady, fur the stun Of *2o25, and was pur? chased by a company ol'gentlemen from Green? ville. The Palmetto Fire Company of Greenville have elected the following otlicers tor the en? suing year: Julius C. Smith, president; H. A. Catlble, vice-president; A. A. Foster, secretary and treasurer; H. E. ttobison, lirst director; Gabriel Colhran, second director; James 0. Yeargin, third director; J. C. Alexander, fourth director. A movement ls on foot, in Greenville, to or? ganize a Farmers' Club. The Greenville Mountaineer says: ''Gilbert Mitchell, Nelson Jenkins and Charles Moore, all colored, were on Saturday last arrested and lodged in fall, under charge ot being the authors of thc late acts of Incendiarism In our city. On Monday, another party, who had es? caped to Spartanburg. and whose name we have not learned, was arrested at that place, brought here aud lodged ou the same charge. Wc do not know what evidence there is against these parties, but we understand that it is sufficient for their conviction. In addition to thc reward of $500 offered by Governor Scott ior thc arrest ar.d conviction ot the Greenville incendiaries, our city council have offered $300, makins: together the snug little sum of $800, to which the arresting parlies will bc entitled should they succeed in conviction." The florry News learns that Senator H. Buck and Representative J. C. Beaty have ad? dressed a joint communication to tho State auditor, and to Governor Scott, asking that thc taxpayers of Horry Couuty who cannot pay their taxes by thc last pay day be indulg? ed as long is the condition of the treasury will permit, before Imposing the penalty. Dr. J. H. Dogan, a beloved citizen of Union villc, died last week, aged seventy-eight. A very successful and nice surgical opera? tion was performed a few days since in Con wayboro', by Drs. Harrell and Norton. A slug of lead ("Minnie ball," so called) was extracted from the let? shoulder of Mr. W. H. Elliott. This ball was lodged in his shoulder in 1862. whilst serving in thc ranks of the 20th S. C. regiment; it eutered at the davis (collar-bone,) breaking the bone to atoms; Mr. E. being a large, muscular man, lt only made its way half through the scapula (shoulder blade,) spread? ing over and under the spine ofthat bone, and completely bedding itself on both sides; when fully exposed by the use of thc knife, all the strength of a man, using denial forceps upon it, could not dislodirc iL Mr. Elliott was under the influence ol' chloroform for two hours; it was the fourth effort to reach lt with the knife; the third effort was made in Charleston in 18G5, but this time (the fourth) thc unmerciful knivcrs appeared to be intent on taking it even at the sacrifice of tho bone to which" lt was so firmly bradded. Mr. Elliott was carried home in three days aRer the operation, and we learn is now doing well. MATTERS IX GEORGIA. TUB POLITICAL MUDDCK-MOVEMENTS OF THE CARPBT-BAU GOVERNOR-OIST OF HIS MBS 8AOE. It is said that Governor Bullock and his co conspirators have gone to Washington to induce Congress to take such action as will secure a thorough overhauling^ all the Georgia State officers, and another election for United States senators. Our Georgia exchanges arcJadcn with alon" and dull message from Bullock to the Legisla? ture. It is made up mainly of extracts from the Reconstruction acts, and military orders promulgated lor the enforcement of those acts. He does not fail 'o utter the stereotyped sianders,against those who, through force, Iraud and corruption, he claims to represent. Thc milk In this seven column cocoanut ls found In thc paragraph relating to the tenure of the officers of the-Statc government, and the members of the Legislature %nd senators. Bullock wants to throw Angier and some of | his own judges out of office, and retain his present subservient lacqueys in the Legisla? ture, to carry out, without hesitation or ques? tion, his illegal and corrupt schemes. Hill and Miller, Joe Brown and Warner, are in his way, and lie Insists upon their removal. SALES OK REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. The Augusta, Columbus and Savannah pa? pers report the usual monthly sates in those 11 cities, on Tuesday. In Savannah, thirty-seven shares of thc Schofield Rolling Mill Company, Atlanta, par value $100 each, sold for $75. Ten shares Atlanta and Gulf Railroad, Bainbridge Extension bonds, par value $li>0 each, sold for $5'J 25 conls.' Thirty shares Georgia Home In? surance Company, Columbus, (?a., par value $:!f) per share, sold for $:I2 per share. Central Railroad shares, $115; Southwestern Railroad shares, $93 50. Six and three-quarter acres ol laud, four miles from the city, brought $0 25 ' 1 per acre. In Columbus one hundred and thir? ty shares of Mobile and Girard Railroad stock, old issue, $100 shares sold for $17 75 per share. Several lots of land were sold at prices ranging from $2 to $35 per acre-the latter price be? ing paid for 1UG acres, two and a-hulf mik-a from the city, with a ten room house onft. | i The Dalton hotel, worth $25,000, was sold on Tuesday, l'or $11.000, much less than lt would have brought six months ago. In Augusta little property was sold, most ol lt being with? drawn on sale day. Richmond County lands-a few lots-sold for from $3 to $5 per acre. The car factory, in Augusta, brought $7000. Horses | ? and mules brought from $19 to $175. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. Thc exodus from Northern Georgia ls still going on. There will soon be four factories in Cobb County, Hie fourth being almost ready to com? mence operations. Thirteen hundred tons of guano were ship? ped from Savannah on Saturday last, via the Central Railroad, for distribution among plan? ters. Mr. Levy lias disposed of his entire collec? tion of oil paintings in Atlanta, two gentlemen alone purchasing $31)00 worth for their private parlors. A Protestant gentleman in Savannah, whose name is not given, recently made a donation of $5000 to the Sisters ol' Mercy for the benefit of Hie orpiiau girls under their care. The Savannah papers mention that a con? tractor of the Gulf Railroad, by the name of ] George V. Mercer, was thrown from thc cars near Station No. 1, and run over. He was horribly mangled, and must have died In? stantly! Thc Republican gives a rumor that Mercer was murdered a short distance from the railroad, and the body placed on Hie track. Thc reason for this supposition is said to be that a pool of blood wits discovered near the place where his body was found, and the Infer? ence is that the murderers placed the body on the track for the purpose ol concealing the crime. 3 GADSDEN II ASE LL, FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, ACCOMMODATION WHARF. Charleston, S. C. Mv .Badness as FACTOR and COMMISSION M K RCI l A NT ceases this date. Mr. P. GADSDEN IIASELL succeeds me, and I respectfully ask Tor bim thc courtesy heretofore extended to me. GEORGE H. IIOPPOCK. Accommodation Wharf. Charleston, January 20.18?0. fehl C. J SCHLEPEGRELL, So. 37 LINE STREET, BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER of every description and BUILDING MATERIAL, Lime and Plastering Laths, Paints, uns, filasses, Shingles; also Groove and Tongue Boards. Ac, constantly on hand at thc lowest market prices._gcttl mtuslyr QHARLES HICKEY, GILDER, PORTRAIT AND PJCTL'RE FRAME MANUFAC? TURER, No. 345 KINO STREET, Charleston, S. C. OM Fra tues I'.cgilt equal to new. Looking glasses oi ult sizes titted to Frames. Just received, au assortment of fine Chromos ami Engravings._decs wfmSmos TOUIS McLAlN, BROKER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, NO. 4 S BRO Al) STREET. Charleston, S. C. Stocks. Bonds and Gold bongin, carried am sold short In New York City. Particular attention paid to the purchase an. sale of all kinds of Southern Securities. oct* _ ILLIS & CHISOLM, FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND SHIPPING AGENTS, Will attend to the Purchase, Sale and Shtpmem (to Foreign and Domestic Pons) of COTTON. RICE, LUMBER and NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIO WHARF, Charleston. S. C. E. WILLIS.A. R. CnisoLM. _ married._ GRACE-DALY.-On the 2d Instant, by the Rev. C. J. Croghan, JAMBS J. GRACE and Miss LIZZIE DALY. NO cards. * (Dbituarrj. In Memoriam . SMITH.-Died February 1st, In this, lier native city, Miss JULIETTE ANN SMITU, aged 73 years and 24 days. It seems scarcely necessary to express In words what her lone, useful life Illustrated in dally acts of Kimi and Christian benevolence; but wc cannot deny ourself the privilege of recalling some of the beautiful features In a character so rich In all that makes the noble Christian woman. Deprived of a brother at the most tender age, when, herself just pausing at thc brink o? wom?n hood, she had need of a loving hand to guide her youthful steps, she took the control of a large ramify, and with ujdannted courage, piuelng her trust iu God, not o?i ly comforted thc lonely pil? grimage or her remaining parent, but herseir advised and aided him In the practical affairs of life. When the clouds gathered Rod dark misfor? tune fell upon a home where beneath her touch sorrow had disappeared and sunny smiles had been wont to greet the ever-welcomed guest, un? hesitatingly she yielded her home and Its luxuries to the demands of justice, and with unfaltering steps led the now aged rather with lils lltUa nock to another or her own making, which by her steady Industry she purchased, together with the family servants and place. Years fled, the dear rather was laid beside his beloved wire, and the children grown had separated, some tilling their allotted spheres In distant States, others marrleti and rearing their little ramilles In tho way sim had taught them, but the good elder sister, re? sisting all proposals of marriage, could still be found thc centre of her home circle, cheering and encouraging the timid and faint-hearted by her example or raith in Him whose promises were strong to susialn her. The late devastating war swept from them the results or many years laborious effort, bot with the words "Be still, and know that I am God." she supported thc doubting and the weary. Dis? ease had crept Into the little band, and one most afflicted appealed so earnestly to this strong heart for help anti comfort, that for years the Insidious destroyer, which had found Its way to her form, preyed upon and visibly wasted her before she would reveal lils presence, lest those clinging to her might bc distressed. In all this time she had never loitered in performing nobly her appointed work. She loved the children or thc Tamby with a tenderness akin to thc maternal, and when lt became her duty, took them to her heart and reared them with such care as mothers might be? stow In the highest discharge or their holy trust. For the past few years, returning to her beloved city after an exile such as many or us shared, she accepted Tor her sisters and herseir a refhge In the Home, kindly tendered to her by Its founders, where she endeared herself to ail who suffered or had need of sympathy, and where, by her owu unceasing energy, added to thc devotion of friends near and distant, she continued to make her small circle a scene or cheerful Christian hap? piness. If her heart knew a wish more dear than, the place of her beloveds, it was that she might catch the last accents of those pale, prayerful lips which now so plaintively Implore submission to thc Divine will; bat she who most will need her love murmurs not at the,goodnes3 of God's provi? dence In removing thc dear one from a future of much suffering as predicted by one whose patient skill alleviated her dying agonies. Who diall dare say that He doeth lt not In mercy ? Rare friend, counsellor, sister t Thou hast Indeed performed .thy work In thy day and generation, ind the "well done" or thc raithrnl ls thine at asL "lt ls not always our duty to marry, but lt ls always our duty," says the great Richter, "to Abide by right; not to purchase happiness by oss of honor; not to avoid unweddeduess by untruthfulness." And how eau we better :lose our brier sketch or this pure, unselfish wo? man, than by quoting thc words which follow: 'In thy last hour, when life and Hie bygone pos? sessions and scaffoldings or lifo shall crumble in pieces ready to rall down; In that hist hour thou tvilr, look back on Hiv life. No children.no husband will bc there, bat In thc empty dusk one high, pure, angelic, smiling, beaming ligure, godlike incl mounting to the godlike, will hover and icckoii thee to mount wirti her. Mount thou with lier, the llgure is thy virtue !" Business Piaros. ADAMS, DAMON & CO., 16 BROAD ST., Dealers In Stoves. Ranges, Orates, Ac. Agents ['or thc Auto Mintie Washing MaclilHcund Wringer. TBIAK,-G. W.-CHOICE DRUGS, CHE /1L M I CA LS, Surgical Instruments, Perfumeries ind Toilet Articles. 4?9 King, cor. Vanderhorst st. A~ RC II ER'S BAZAAR, 363 KING ST., Wholesale and Retail Notions and Fancy jouds, 50 per cent, less than elsewhere. ALLAN, JAMES, WATCHES, CLOCKS, Jewelry. Sterling Silver, Platedware, Spec? tacles, Fancy Goods, Ac, Xo. 307 King rtreet. BAZAAR, P. VOK S ANTEN, IMPORT ER or Paris Fancy Goods, Toys, French Con rectionery,India Rubber Ooods Ac, Nc. 229 Ringst. CHAPIN, L. * CO., MANUFACTURERS aud Dealers in Carriages, Harness, Ac,, 20 liny ne. A 38 A 35 Plnckney tt. ; also, 193 Meeting st. f 10RWIN <fc CO., WM. S., IMPORTERS (J ami Dealers lu Colee Whines, Brandies, Teas ind Groceries. Wholesale and Retail'275 King st. CH AFEE & CO., WM. H., WHOLE? SALE} Dealers in Groceries, Wi jes, Liquors, kc; Agents for Exton's Crackers, 207 East Hay. CHAFEH'S TONIC, THE BEST AND most pleasant Stomach Regulator cxtaut. ?hafee A Co., No. 207 East Bay. Manufacturers. DUVAL & SON, J. B., MANUFACTUR ERS of Tinware, Dealers lu Stoves. House .'urulshing Goods, Ac., 337 Klagst. EASON IRON WORKS, ESTABLISHED 1838, Nassau and Calumbas streets; Steam angines, Marine. Portab'e and Stationery. Boilers. FOLLIN, G., TOBACCO COMMISSION Merchant, Manufacturers' Agent for thc ?ale of Standard Brands. No. 151 East Pay._ FURNITURE WAREROOMS, ESTAB? LISHED 1S38. D. H. Silcox, Nos. 175,177 and L7? King st. doods carefully packed and shipped. fl URN KY, WM., FACTOR AND COMMIS {JTi SION Merchant, 102 East Bay, and 1 Accent nodal lou Wharf. p OUTE VENIER BROS., (SUCCESSORS OT to A. Illing.) dealers in Millinery, Fancy ioods. Toys, China, Glassware, Ac, 237 King sc. HENERBY, WM. S., ?14 MEETING ST., Machinist and Founder, Manufacturer or limine*, ami improved Agricultural Implements. KINSMAN & HOWELL, GENERAL Commission Merchants, and Agents for da pcs' Superphosphate or Lime. No. 123 East Bay. LA CRIOLLA.-JOSE JARA, IMPOR TEX ami Alanufacturer of Havana Cigars, A luilesalu aud Retail, cor. Meeting and Marketsts. LITTLE <fc CO., GEO., 213 KING ST., sell thc cheapest and best Clothing and Fur lisiiing Goods In Charleston._ MARBLE WORKS.-THE OLD ESTAB? LISHMENT, E. R. WHITE, Proprietor, 119 Meeting St., next old Theatre lot._ MATTHIESSEN, WM., STAR SHIRT Emporium and Fine Clothing and Tailoring ?louse, Gents' Furnishing Goods, 291 King st. VTEUFVILLE, B. K., BLANK BOOK Ll Manufacturer, Job Printer and Stationer, 9 liroad st. Magazines, Ac, bound In all styles._ VfOAII'S ARK.-WM. McLEAN, JOBBER ll and Dealer In Toys, Fancy Goods, Show Ca? ses. Stamping A Pinking ii specialty; 433 King st. PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC STORE, 191 King st., KOO BAUM, YOUNO A CO., Agents for Knabe A Co. and Dunham A Sons. PHOENIX IRON WORKS,ESTABLISHED 1844. John F. Taylor A Co.. Engineers and noilcr-makcrs, 4. fi, 8. io ami 12 Pritchard st. PERRY, EDWARD, 155 MEETING ST., Printer, Stationer, and dealer In Blank, School and Law Hooks._ STOLL,~~WEBB <fc CO., WHOLESALE and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, No. 289 King street, three doors below Wcntwoi th. SCOTTS' STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM and Gents' Furnishing Room, Meeting st. op? posite Market Hall. Agent for thc Champion Brace. SPEAR. JAMESE., 235 KING ST., OPPO site Hasel, Importer and Dealer in Fine Watch? es. Jewelry, Silver, Platedware. Fancy Coods, Ac TBE GREAT SOUTHERN TEA HOUSE. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., 275 King st., branch lluusc of ooo Broadway. New York._ WEI313, WM. L., IMPORTER OF CHI? NA, Glass and Earthenware, 12S Meeting street._ ._ WHILDEN A; CO., WATCHES, JEWEL ry and Silverware, 255 King st. Crockery and Glassware at Wholesale. No. 137 Meeting st. JE9-N0T1CE IS HERELY GIVEN THAT application will bc made for renewal or CERTIF? ICATE No. 2536, for four Shares in the People's Bank, thc original being lost. dec21 lacio.! | plantation Sitters. t A GLORIOUS- CHANGE. Thau any sick man survived the treatment of fifty years ago, most be considered a proof that haman beings are very hard to kllL Tho lancet, calomel, canth arid es and drastic pur ft gatlves were then the order of the day. The phy? sician played into the hands of the apothecary, and the unfortunate patient was drenched morn? ing, noon and night with prostrating medicines. We live In a more rational and conscientious era. The Importance of supporting Nature in its conflict with disease is now understood. ~ Complaints ia themselves weakening are no longer aggravated by artificial depletion. They are met with TONICS tbat rally thc vital powers and enable them to de i feat the enemy. Chief among these allies of Na? ture, in its battles with sickness, Ls ? PLANTATION BITTERS. This wonderful vegetable restorative is the sheet? * anchor of the feeble and debilitated. As a cordial for the aged and decrepid it hos no equal among stomachics. Aa a remedy for the nervous weakness to which the tender sex are especially subject, lt Is superseding every other stimulant and nervine. In all climates, tropical, temperate or frigid, lt acts as a sp?cule in every species of disorder which undermines the bodily strength and breaks down the animal spirits. Wherever it ls Introduced it becomes a standard article -a medicinal staple. Druggists, although their profit upon lt ls small, lind lt absoluten/ necessary to keep a preparation for which everybody inquires, and for which nobody will, accept a substitute. It is to-day the most popular medicine In the ?IvUized world. Extensively as lt ls advertised, its beat ad? vertisement is the beneficial result walch uniformly follows its use. Every bottle sold In? sures the sale of at least half a dozen more, un? like other stimulants, it braces and fortifies the system without exciting undue cerebral action, Thc cheering effect which it produces upon the mind ls not momentary, but permanent. There ls no subsequent depression. It does not, as ls the case with all other stimuli, beget a craving for ex? citants. On the other hand, lt soothes and calms the n erves, com bin lng, st range as the anomaly may seem, thequallties of a sedative and gentle ano dyne with those ot a tonic and lnvtgorant. The perfect purity of aU Its Ingredients, their admirable adaptation to the purposes [they are intended to [subserve, the Judicious pro portions in which the^ are combined, and the scientific sklU with which they are blend ed, render this famous article at onee the most potent and the most harmless of all known tonics and alteratives. Sold by all Druggists. decT