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i, .... m - * 1 voTTTMT? TV-NUMBER 1294. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. sorrn CAROLINIANS TO RE RE? LIEVED BY CONGRESS. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NETTS.] .WASHINGTON, February IC. The following 'are the names prepared by the Reconstruction Committee of the House, (in addition to those in the Senate.) for the removal or political disabilities in Sonth Carolina: Charles C. Jauney, Richland County: E. W. DuBose, Dar? lington County: C. L. Hollingsworth, Oconee Conn ty; John Tourney and John J. Monahau, of Charleston; J. W. Durbridge, C. Daring Farmer and R. Allen Willet, of Colleton County: William F. Durisoe, Edgefleld County; J. M. Elford, Spar tanburg County; Charles Edmondstou and J. G. Gibba*, of Columbia: W. D.M. Hannon aud Daniel Drafts, of Lexington County: Stewart Harrison and ^bram Jones, of Edgefleld County : R. C. Pool, Spartanburg County; Isaac G. Long, Dorry County: Lemuel G. Gunin, Abbeville; Robert Hawthorne, Fairfield; John II. McDcvitt and John M. Norris, of Edgefleld; A. It. Woodruff, Spartanburg; M. C. Welsh and S. T. Cooper, or Williamsburg County; L. M. Gentry, Spartanbffrg County; Winiam Shiver, Richland County. [FROM TUE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, February 12-Noon. The HoRse is considering appropriations. The Senate had no session. The Honse Committee on Foreign Affairs con? siders Cuba next week. The gold panic investigation has closed. The report will cover several hundred printed pages. Mr. Gibson, attorney for Governor Bullock and his delegation, read his argumeut before the Judi? ciary Committee-themain point endeavored to be made being that Hill was elected senator by Ille? gal votes. The difference between the Bullock and Bryant factions seems to be that Bullock wants all former legislation tabooed. Bryant wants it recognized up to the expulsion of the ne? groes, at least, and favors the validity of all acts of the Legislature. Bryant and CaltlwcU presented printed argu? ments that the presen'. Legislature is illegal, and asked Congress for a remedy. Treasury balances show for the quarter end? ing with December last, receipts or nearly $115,250,000; expenditures, nearly SIOS.000,000. In the Honse, Judd introduced s bill to con? strue section 4 of thc act or March 31, 1808, ex? empting certain manufactures from internal tax, so as not to treat as manufacturers hog packers, lanLvenders or persons engaged in curing ham* or canning meats, or In thc provision uade, aid to refund such taxes already collected. Cox hoped the bill would be reported and passed without delay, as it affected thc whole provision business of the United States. The bill was re? ferred to the Committee of Ways and Meaus. Thc Squabble Over ; lit Disability Ques? tion-The Legal Tender Question - Helping thc Ocean Steamship Lines. ?fcc., ??kc. [FROM OCR OWN COBHES PON DENT.] WASHINGTON, February 10. There are two parties In Congress lu favor of removing political disabilities-one for a substantial general amnesty'anirtbe other for . peddling them out by plecc-nieal, as illustrated in the bills now vibratiug between the two houses. The former are sustained by the mod? erate Republicans lrora the North, while the latter are confined almost wholly to the carpet? bag element. At the meeting of the Recon? struction Committee on yesterday, even But? ler exhibited a liberal spirit, as compared with Whittemore and men of that class on the com? mittee, and went so far as to favor 'granting amnesty to all parties, on application to the United States District Court; but Lawrence, of Ohio, moved to amend the bill so as to except from amnesty all those who have ever oeen in Congress or in the army or navy, and subsequently partici-. pated in the Conf?d?rale war. Butler accep? ted this, but told the committee that when the bill came into Hie House he should move to strike it out ami leave it in a shape so thar any peaon politically disabled by the 3d section uf the fourteenth amendment may apply to the .United States District Court, which is required to grant amnesty pro forma, unless some ob? jection be filed within* thirty days. This must be of ti valid character, and be sustained by evidence sufficient to justit; the court in pro? ceeding to an examination of the same. The decision is discretionary with the judge, os iu other cases, and thc bill, as it now stands, per? mits no appeal. When the court grants a de? cree of pardon or amnesty, all that is required of the person receiving it", Is to make oath that lie will remain loyal to the Government of the United States. The torin of oath prescribed is exactly that now exacted of naturalized cit? izens, if it bc established that a bill of this character is constitutional, there can hardly be any doubt but that it will be parsed through i Congress, even by a two-thirds vote, if such a ? vote be necessary. , No sooner does the Supreme Court make a decision striking down some of the uuconsti- : tutional measures passed und -.' the head of the uwar power,1' than the Radicals proceed to patch up the constitution to cover up the loss , of ground. The last case in illustration is, the decision on the legal tender cases, where the 1 court strikes down the legality of the act, so 1 far as it is attempted to make it retroactive in ? the enforcement of contracts made before 18C2, , and would undoubtedly have declared the act , unconstitutional in all* its applications sttbsc- . quent to that time, bad that question actually been before the court. So Mr. Ingersoll, ol Illinois, attempted yesterday and to-day to itt- . troduce a sixteenth amendment to the consti- ; tution of the United States, authorizing Con- , gress to issue paper money and make it a legal , tender for tiie payment of all private and pub? lic debts. The Democrats, by parliamentary ' means, have thus far prevented its introduc- ' tlon, and are coufides:, when ?t, comes tu < a final struggle, that ir. cannot commaud a **'(>"thir(-- ? otc. Ono great argument against , SU*? an amendment is founded in the fact that men of all parlies agree that the decision of 1 the Supreme Court is the most important step 1 taken since the war, on the road to specie pay- i nients. It certainly negatives thc Western de? mand for the issuejtf more legal tenders. The Senate Postal Committee have agreed to report a bill incorporating the Mediterranean Steamship Company, which bas been rmlorsed : by the Southern Boards of Trade and some of : the Southern Legislatures. Congress will prob? ably give the company the ocean postages for all the mails they may carry. The agents of the company befe say that they will be" ready, as soon as thc bill becomes a law. to starla line from the South, and intend to make ?inmi? gration a principal feature of it. They feel so far assured of the success ol the scheme that partial contracts have been entered into for the purchase of vessels to com menee opera? tions by the first of June. Notwithstanding thc great decline of American toanaire. Con? gress does not seem disposed to follow the ex? ample of the British Parliament, as illustrated in the Cunard line, by making an appropria? tion of mouied subsidies and oihccrhig thc line by American naval officers. However, n spe? cial committee ot the House bas this very question under consideration, and by making a terrible exhibit or the decline of the Ameri? can carrying trade, mav induce Congress te change its views. The Senate yesterday passed, and the House to-day referred, the bill removing the political disabilities from the SouU Carolinians as pub? lished in the special telegram of TUE NEWS on Saturday*last. K. -Quesada. during a debate in the Spanish Cortes on Friday, proposed that the iron-ciads be kept lu thc naval arsenals ror use in case or a foreign war, but net armed. Admiral To, tj#te replied that there need be no fear that he would use the navy to "ibrce a king t pou the country. COLUMBIA. THE ELECTION OF A CIRCUIT JUDGE. A DISGUSTING AND DISGRACEFUL SCENE. dominating Candidate-Their Claims nnd Position-Taking thc Vote-Bribe? ry and Corruption-Announcing thc Kesnlt. [FKOJI Ol'R OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, February ll. .irnnE OF THE FIFTH cmccrr. The moot ?ny in "joint assembly," yesterday, of both bodies of the General Assembly, resulted iu a most disgraceful scene. The action of a largo number or the colored and a few white members or the House could not hare been ex? ceeded in noise, gesticulations and gibberish by a menagerie Tull or hair-starved monkeys over a haudful of chestnuts, or by a hundred or two of Patagonians over a few glass b;-ads and red flan? nel jackets. At one o'clock yesterday, in pursuance of a concurrent resolution, thc Senate proceeded to Ute hall or the House of Representatives. Corbin took the chair, called tho "joint assembly" to order, and aunouticcO that it convened pursuant to a concurrent resolution, for the purpose of en? tering into an election of judge for the Fifth Judi? cial Circuit of the State or South Carolina, to All the unexpired term aud vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Eon. Lemuel Boozer, and the chair was now ready to receive nominations. THE CROWD. There was a larger crowd present than upon the occasion of the election of Wright to thc Su? preme Beuch. The galleries au? that portion of the floor unoccupied by the legislators were filled with spectators, the large majority or whom were white, and many of them residents of Columbia and personal friends of Mr. S. W. Meltc:*. a promi? nent candidate. It had been predicted before the meeting that a disturbance during it was proba? ble, yet there was very little indication of such a result. There appeared to bc little reeling among the members, and there was by no means any signs of excitement, such as marked the initia? tory proceedings or the recent election for asso? ciate justice. Mr. S. W. Melton sat a little to the left or the Speaker's stand, and two others or the candidates, Messrs. Earle and Cooke, occupied seats la the rear portion of the hall. ? NOMINATION'S. As soon as thc chairman announced that nomi? nations were in order, T. K. Sasportas, colored, stated that as there was no Republican mention? ed iu connection with the judgeship living in the circuit, he had a right to nominate one living out? side ol it, and he would nominate Thompson H. Cooke, of Orangeburg, who ever since reconstruc? tion began had been a consistent Republican. Alter praising thc Republicanism and zeal of his candidate, and reading a set of resolutions from the Loyal League ol Orangeburg, recommending him Tor the position. Sasportas sat down, and W. J. Whipper, colored, took the floor. He said sub? stantially that whenever a Republican and a man or different politics were running Tor oillce, and other things were nearly equal, he bad voted and would vote ror the Republican; but that thc man he intended to nominate Co-day could not throw around him the halo of Republican? ism. In hi3 (Whipper's) brier political life he had met too many bright, new fledged Re? publicans, and hereafter bc intended to look Tor something better than mere professors or Repub? licanism on thc eve or an election-as was the case with too many of these new fledged Repub? licans-for whom he might say he had a profound contempt. He desired to nominate one whom he had said did not claim to be a Republican-one who went into the ?ate war on thc southern side determined to do all he could to make it success? ful; but, after the war, he, like a few others, who, when the Southern people were "compelled by force to yield-to bite the dust," accepted the situation, and since then he has pursued his pro? fession with credit to himself, as all of us here know. While he has done nothing ror the Re? publican party, yet he does not anu?ate with the Democratic party. That man's name ls Sarauel W. Melton, of Richland. The an? nouncement or this name caused considerable applause in thc galleries. After it subsided, De Large paid a high tribute of praise to Melton, to somewhat thc same purport as Whipper's re? marks. Wilson Cooke, colored, nominated Wm. E. Earle, cf Greenville. P.J. O'Connell nomina? ted J. Scott Murray, or Audcrson. George M. Wells stated that as, according to thc statements of the other speakers, there was not material in the Republican ranks, he would nominate a good mau and au out-and-out Democrat-and named Leroy F. Youmans, or Bdgcfield. W. C. Morrison, colored, didn't desire to nominate either a Repub? lican or Democrat, and named D. T. Corbin. [Laughter.] Straits said he believed that all or those who had been nominated were either Demo? crats or shaky Republicans, and as he wanted a , souud man, he would nominate Coy Wingo, colored, ol Spartanbarg. This nomination crea? ted a little merriment, during which Rainey sc- i conded it, and spoke briefly aud humorously in N favor or Hie nominee, stating that he hail been a member of the Constitutional Convention, and ?spired to bc tho attorney-^euoral ol' the State, iud, as he had not gotten that 0.1'ce, deserved some reward at thc hands of his party. THE VOTING1. A* this point the chair announced that the vote would be taken ciro voce. Each legislator, page ?ind almost everybody else, had secured a lead pencil and a roll or the members of each body, ind stood prepared to cheek ort' as the clerks ..ailed the names. Thc clerk of the Senate called the roll or that body first. Arnim, Buck, Cain, Foster, Leslie, Montgomery, Maxwell, Nash, Raluey, Rose and Wimbush, voted for Melton; Alleu, Barber. Dickson. Duncan, Hoyt, Johnston, Lunney and Oweus, for Murray; Corbin and Jill son, for Earle: Greene, for Cooke: and Swalli, for Wingo. The whole number &f senators who voted ivas twenty-three, <<[ which number Melton re? ceived e^Ven, aud Murray eight votes. The :lerk o? the House then called thc roll of that body. Bosemon, nowley. Brodie, Brown, Burton, Joseph Boston, Boswell, Bryant, L. Cain, Crews, DeLr.rge, Dennis, Driflle, Doyle, Elliott, Ezekiel, Ferltcr, Gray, Gard? ner, Goodson, C. D. Hayne, J. N. Hayne, Harris, D. J. J. Johnson, S. Johnson, Jackson, H. James, Kuli, Lomax, G. Lee, S. J. Lee, Lewie, Littlejohn, Mayer, Morrison, Win. McKinlay, Mickey, Mead, Nelson, Purvis, Ramsler, Richardson, Stewart, StOlbrand, Smalls, A. Smith, Saunders, Shrews? bury, Simons, S. B. Thompson, Thomas, Turner, Wilder, Whipper and Wright voted Tor Melton: John Huston, K. J. Cain, Cooke, Collins, Cullin, tiranr, Hayes, Humphries, Ilolliman, hutson, Henderson. Jeuks, Jacobs, W. IL Jones, Lang, Mcintyre, McDaniel?, Mobley, Moore, Miirord, Mays, Miller, Mixon, Nuckles, Neagle, O'Conuell, Perrin, Prendegrass, Koot, hush, Rivers. Smythe. Scoli, Sullivan, Tinsley, Wilson, Waller, Woolley and Wells for Murray; DeMars, Farr, Sasportas, Smiling, for Cooke: H. Johnson, li. James, Tom linson, Tor Earle; F. J. Moses, Jervey, ror C. W. Montgomery. Thc whole number or representa? tives who voted was one huudred and three, ol which numocr Melton received fifty-live and Mur? ray thirty-nine votes. C. W. Montgomery had not been nominated, having refused to allow his name to bc used. CONFUSION. The above vote is thc count as it stood when announced. When the clerks finished calling the rolls of their respective houses, Mellen had only forty-nine votes, and Murray nearly thc same number, neither having a suillcient number for election. Rerore the vote could be counted mem? bers commenced to change their votes from the various nominees to Murray, and to Melton, mostly to thc former. The desire to change was so great that it caused considerable confusion. The friends '?? Mellon observing that ir these state of affairs were continue*' and tho constant changing of votes, (caused, as the friends of Melton openly asserted, by friends of Murray Inlying up the members,) were allowed, Murray would be elected, and endeavored to stop it by dissolving thc "joint assembly," both DeLarge and Elliott mak? ing motions to that effect. Tne vote was put and the shouts of those opposing and favoriug it seemed to be about equal, and the chair an? nounced that it was unable to decide. GRAND TUMULT. Upon this announcement being made there was a scene of great disorder. Every other represen? tative and senator yelled, "Mr President," who recognized none, but with his gavel vainly endea? vored to maintain order. Several members arose to "points of order." Tomlinson shouted out that it was his opinion that no "point of order" could be entertained unless the "joint assembly" was in order, and thought that if the members couldn't act like human beings, it would be best "to let them go home." Shouts, groans and hisses greet ted this bold remark, during which Tomlinson contended that it was a disgrace to the Gene ?al Assembly for members to act so jnfa mously. Elliott denied that it was any Infamy on thc part of those who were doing all they could to prevent the piittlug upon the bench or a man whose friends were exercising foul means to do so. DeLarge addressed no one in particular, but rushed about the House swearing that the members were being bought to vote for Murray: he knew who were doing the bribing, and he intended to have them indicted for bribe? ry and corruption. A colored man said: "Dcre's some people says dere's bribery, corruption gwinc on here; where's de bribery and where de corrup? tion? I hain't seen none of it-hain't seen none of dejrold dat dey say is being paid members to change dere votes; I know nuffln "bout lt." During all this time nearly every one was standing, and a large majority shouting "Mr. President." Elliott moved that a count of the joint assembly be taken. The President nnaounc ed eighteen senators and sixty-five representa? tives present. Swails moved that the joint assem? bly adjourn. The question was taken on agree? ing to this motion, and decided In the negative. M?SCLES VS. LUNGS. Elliott endeavored to speak, but Corbin was de? termined that he should not until the House came to order. Elliott shouted, "Mr. President." Cor? bin responded with a rap of his gavel. Now en? sued a contest between Elliott and Corbin-thc former to be recognized by thc latter and the lat? ter to rap down the former. Thc louder Elliott shouted "Mr. President," the harder and quicker fell the gavel. Everybody became interested in the struggle, all talking and moving about ceased, and the only sounds heard were Elliott's shouts and thc raps or the gavel. At last, after the gavel had rallen eighty-one times, lungs yielded to mus? cles, and Elliott sank back into his scat hoarse and exhausted rrom his efforts to be heard. Had Corbin yielded and allowed Elliott to speak, the probability is that there would have been a general row, as lt was understood that Elliott Intended denouncing those whom it was believed liad been bribed; and ns he, when excit? ed, docs not mince his words, and as there was intense feeling ou the part of thc friends of both Melton aud Murray, there wa-; every rettsou to believe that a collision between them would have ensued. CHARGES Of I1R1BERY AND CORRUPTION. The noise and confusion which had subsided du? ring the above contest, was resumed, during which Elliott spoke, but was not heard. Leslie stated that it could bc shown that improper In? fluences had been brought to bear to elect .Mur? ray, aud he asked that a committee bc appointed to investigate. Just at this moment, Corbin nrosc to announce the vote, when Leslie, doubtless thinking that Murray was to bc announced as elected, yelled: "You are now about to put upon the people a mau whom I can prove was elected by bribery and corruption:" whereupon he was greeted willi groans, hisses and shouts of deris? ion, and called by two or three names which are not lit to be recorded hero. Corbin asked that thc General Assembly have respect for Itself, and that the members keep order. DeLarge shouted that bribery and corruption had been used to elect Murray, aud he intended exposing it. [A voice: "Ye3, and some or you will bc hold responsible if yon do any such thing."] Another attempt was made by Melton's friends to dissolve the "joint assembly," but it railed. ANNOUNCEMENT OK THE VOTE. During all this wordy turmoil and strffe, mem? bers ascended thc stand and changed their votes until Melton secured a majority, and those who heard of it crowded around and congratulated him. The disorder and tumult was now at Its highest pitch. Corbin arose and commenced to annouuee thc vote. Many attempted to prevent bim b> arising to "points of order," others by yoi" ling. Corbin read on without being heard, but thc members observing that he was determined to declare thc vote despite their efforts to prevent lt, ceased their squabbling Tor a while, and Corbin then announced thc vote as follows : ''Afr. S. W. Melton received.CC Mr. J. S. Murray.47 Mr. T. H. Cooke. ? Mr. \V. E. Earle. B Mr. C. \V. Montgomery. 2 s Coy Wingo. 1 Cwholc number ot votes given.126 Necessary to a choice.64 Corbin then declared "that Mr. Samuel \V. Mel? ton, having received a majority of thc whole number of votes given, was duly elected judge of thc Filth Judicial Circuit, to lill the unexpired term and vacancy occasioned by thc death of tho late Hon. Lemuel Boozer," whereupon thc sup? porters of Melton cheered, clapped their hands, shouted, slung their hats and coats in air, waved their chairs around their heads; the frlent?? or Melton, who were in the galleries, also cheered; his opponents hissed, groan jd, kicked over chairs and desks, and gave vent to numerous other manirestatlous or disapproval. Several hats were slung into thc galleries. One Hue beaver was pitched up by a colored possessor of a crown less "reit," who donned thc tile that thc gods aud excitement had thrown in his way, and walked off with it. AFTER THE ELECTION. Thc confusion incident to thc delight and dis? approval manilested by the friends and foes of Melton continued several miuutcs. and the "joint assembly" dissolved without a vote being taken upon the motions made to dissolve. A few or thc senators withdrew to thc Scuatc chamber. Swails desired to record his protest against thc recent election, but before he could do so a motion to ad? journ was made ami carried. Thc House adjourn? ed immediately after the Senate retired. After thc adjournment there were several squabbles, but none of a serious character, among thc col? ored members, arising from charges of bribery being made against the friends of Murray. lu the lobby Henderson struck Wilder. Several par? ties rushed to assist either one or tile other or the contestants; two or three pistols were drawn, and for several minutes a general row seemed immi? nent; but thc affair was settled without any one receiving injury. Uter this there were several private quarrels, but the main thing hurt was a live gallon demijohn of whiskey-Its iusides being guzzled, and its outside demolished. STRAY BALLOTS. Judge Melton qualified yesterday afternoon, and will take his seat on Monday next. Last night his friends serenaded him. He made a brier and stirring speech in response. It is but just lo state that it is the general opin? ion that Mr. Murray was not aware ot the brib? ery and corruption iu his behair, If such there were. Thc general impression of those who witnessed the scene yesterday, is that but for the coolness and determination of Corbin, lhere would hove been a free light on the floor or the House. Judge Melton's election gives universal satisfac? tion to the citizens of Columbia. KATI FIC ATI ON OF ACTS. The Speaker of the House of Representatives attended in the Senate yesterday, when the fol? lowing acts were duly ratified: To provide for a general election of county ofllcers; to incorporate the Independent Elliott Hook and Ladder Com? pany, No. l, of Orangcburg, S. C.; to secure equal civil rights, and to provide for the enjoyment of all remedies in law by all persons, regardless of race or color; to amend an act entitled au ace to empower circuit judges to change the venue for the trial of action? both civii and criminal; to incorporate the Sumter Manufacturing Company. _._ L. A TRIP IO SAVANNAS. [FROM AX OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.] SAVANNAH. February 8. If thc Charleston and Savannah line of steamers is generally as successful in its pas. senger and freight lists as was the. Pilot Boy last Sunday, that company must bc doing a paying business, and well do they deserve it, for the accommodations are very complete, despite the querulous, hard-to-please Yankee that almost every trip linds the first scat at the table and sleeps in the best berth. The Pilot Boy on Sunday was crowded, and most ot her passengers were from "Down East," pleasure seeking, travelling for health, and nosing around generally. Aboard was the far-famed Henry Sanford, of whom I know you must have heard, as he has figured in every political capacity, from extreme Radical to fire-eating Democrat. Well do I remember him os long ago as 1851, when, as secretary of legation, at Paris, he refused to vis? my passport, because of some little technical informality upon ita face. Said Sanford has been charge (le affaires at Paris. Berlin and oilier places, government agent for the nurchnsc ol arms, and general piiblic plunderer, and withal a purchaser of rice lands on our coast. And though such a checkered life should have learned him practical common sense, he had the insauity to ask me if the phosphate beds near Charleston did not under? lie the whole Stale of South Carolina? Herc is a wise-acre .*?r you. Harper's Magazine was. too, represented on the Pilot Boy by a travelling correspondent, and, strange to say, he had ''done up Charles? ton," and never heard anything of the phos? phate deposits. When shall we be kuown by our friends ? Arriving at Bcautort, a natty ot us perambu? lated that once affluent, but; now dilapidated town, and I was much amused at the excla? mations of the Yanks. Ono old gentleman re? marked. "I shouldn't wonder property might bc bought cheap here; by Jove it'? the nicest climate and most attractive looking country I see since I left Boston. "Would bc be a good citi? zen ? I thought he might, and advised him to come and settle there. He replied, "I shouldn't wonder I should." On cur return to thc boat he stopp?" i mc in a crowd of negroes, (lt was Sun? day, U...1 the wharf was crowded with them.) and said, "Look here, if I lived here yon know what Pd do right here? I'd kick every d-d one ol these lazy niggers into the water, or off this wharf.'' That man had told mc he was a work? ing abolitionist long ago, nnd would now, li nc were living at the South, be quite as active in abolishing the race as he had been in abolish? ing their chains. "Would some power thc gift." ?tc. Of course I am at the Scrcven House, kept by Nickerson, formerly of the Mills House in your city. IL seems like Charleston to see him, and he is the owner ol his servants, if one of them is to be believe*, who, this moraine, startled from a doze as I touched him. as lie nodded on the olllce lounge, to make an in? quiry, and looking me In ilie lace, said: "1 belong lo Nickerson. sir." This is a good house, and always full to overflowing. Thc through travel from points north seem to monopolize the good things which he always has for his guests. Savannah is a bustling city, nnd as the bulk of her exporting trade is done on thc Bay, or Bay street, which ls very wide and generally thronged with drays, wagons, ?tc, nn idea of lier business can belier DC appreciated than that of Charleston at" a slpgle glance. This t rade, however, I flo not think, from published statistics, reverts to her pecuniary and sub slant lal growl h. Thc Savannah News of this morning publishes Savannah as I he i hird largest eily o? exportation lu the Union, but there aro nearly twenty ahead of heron the subject of importation. I don't know what a Sam Smith ct ul, ?tc., would say of this, but to my mind all outgo and no Income is n poor road to wealth. Thc statistics, however, are nvich more favorable to Savannah than Charleston. It strikes mc here, too, these statistics are export, for the exportations to the interior irom Charleston arc so superior to those of most Southern cities, she should get ci edit for that in the statistical re? ports. The amount of fertilizers shipped from Charleston alone must reach from a quarter to halt million dollars this season, and ls a clear and independent shipment not peculiar to other cities. The Yankee element, though, in Savannah is very strong, and must be met en? ergetically, or oiir Charleston merchants will lind their sister eily au undesirable competi? tor. A. PERSONAL GOSSIP. -Horace Greeley has been elected President of thc American Institute. -King svijiiam of Prussia declines io abol? ish thc dealrh penally. -Miss Bayley, of Louisiana, is called thc prettiest woman in Rome. -Victor Noir would have married 300,000 francs bad he lived one day longer. -Mr. Disraeli signs nearly all his Idlers ..D," and lils autograph is extremely rare. -Senator Sprague has been in his seat in the Senate but once during the present session. -Napoleon is one of Hie largest landed proprietors in spain. He has several chateaux lhere. -Ex-Head Centre Stephens, of the Fenians, ls said to contemplate a return to the United Stales. -The report that Provost Paradol ls to go to Washington, as Minister ol' France, is con? tradicted. -General Lee's health is not good, and his Virginia friends urge him to make a ti ip to Europe In thc spring. -Sir William Denison, Hie brother of the Speaker ol thc British House of Commons, says that "If he were 25 instead of 03 years old lie would emigrate to-morrow." -The oldest English Duke is the Dulce of Leinster, aged seventy-eight years ; the young? est is the Duke of Norfolk, aged twenty-two. -The Count Louis de la Rochefoucauld kill? ed himsell by dissipation in Paris, aged 2L All the blue blood of the Faubourg is In mourning for him. -Thc unveiling of thc statue of James T. Bra? dy, in Hie Law Instil ute in New York, before a large assemblage of legal and Judicial talent, took place on Wednesday. -Judge Strong, ol'Pennsylvania, nominated for one'of thc justices of thc United States Su. prcrae Court, decided with Judges Read and Agnew, while on the Supreme Bench in Penn? sylvania, that thc Legal-tender act is constitu? tional. -One of the invited lo thc soiree at the Russian Legation saw its mistress thus : "Mme. de Catacazy swept toward us, and we were electrified by her beauty. All the reports wc had heard of her had failed to give us any idea of her magnificence. She was dressed hillie richest of black velvets, made with a train, and the loose Turkish sack "she wore, of the same material, was heavily embroidered In gold. But this rich trimming was scarcely more dazzling in effect than her wealth ol' golden hair, flus hair, which all admit is natural in quantity as well as in hue, is of that miraculous color about which painters rave: and in looking at it any degree of rapture seems admissible. And in addition, this su? perb woman possesses a complexion of re? markable clearness, and a perfect form. Then, too, the atmosphere of courts is about her, ami she makes one understand what innate maj? esty is possible to beauty." [VIRGINIA POLITICS. RicnjtoxD, February 12. The House adopted, with a few dissenting voices, a resolution declaring that it is not expe? dient to elect any person to any oitlce who is dis qualitled by the Fourteenth amendment. This re? solution ls in answer to the suggestion contained in the Governor's message, that if, in view of the scarcity of competent nersous, the Legislature' should elect some who are disqualified, and should accompany the election with a resolution asking Congress to remove their disabilities. DISASTER TO A STEAMER. SAVANXAn, February ll. The steamer Two Boys, from Dublin, Ga., for this city, exploded her steam drum when at Sapelo bar, and drifted to sea in the gale prevail? ing at thc time. The crew and passengers, ex? cepting eight of "the former, who swam ashore, were carried to sea on her. The United States steamer Nanscmond goes in search of her in the morning. LATEK.-The schooner Althea Franklin reports the safety of the crew of the Two Boys, lost off Sapelo Island In the gale of the 8th. They were picked up in latitude 31 degrees, 36 minutes, longitude 80 degrees, 10 seconds, by a bark un? known, bound south. A IIOWT, FJIOM TUE WEST. CINCINNATI, February 12. Thc Ciucinnati Chamber ol' Commerce has unanimously adopted a resolution that the pro? posed changes in thc tariff will aggravate the odious discriminations of thc existing laws, crea? ting enormous wealth for a few at the expense of the many. EUROPE. Thc Late Emente In Pari?. PARIS, February 12. Thirty-five persons were arrested yesterday, all armed. Arrests arc continued. Beating a Billiard Champion. LONDON, February 12. W. Cook, Jr., beat John Roberts, the English champion bllliardlst, 117 in 1200 points, for the championship and a heavy stake. TUE BEWITCHING BROKERS. The iVcwFaroro In "The Street1'-First Levee anil Business Reception of thc Female Stock Broker?-A Sensation among thc Panicky "Balls." In TUE NEWS of Tuesday the opening of thc offices of thc new female firm of Wood? hull, Claflin it Co., in Wall street, New York, was briefly announced. The Herald says : From carly morning till thc closing of the business houses in Wall and Broad streets thc offices of the ladies were besieged with hosts of visitors, ot whom many were led by curios? ity; but a large number of business men-thc members and representatives of tho leading Arms on tho "street"-called to pay their re? spects and to form the acquaintance ot the handsome adventuresses. Tho curiosities of commerce and bauklng arc more fascinating than the curiosities of crime; hence the first banking house opened by lad'es during thc bustling (?OOO years that have elapsed since Eve brought misfortune and grief upon her daughters ls naturally a wonder, nnd not des? tined to bc a "nine days' wonder." People of all classes thronged yesterday at Nb. 44 Broad street. Spinsters, elderly and sedate, with a large experience of thc world, but n llb a Uttlc larger oueplclon of its moms tory transactions, and with longer purses, st ill come lo learn how they may turn their mon? ies, which have not practically been bearing any interest, to the best account. Blondes, lair and fresh as pippins, entered with a rich twinkle of humor in their eyes, but bewitched by curiosity, and afterwards delighted with all they saw and heard, left the premises bethink? ing themselves that there were other things to live for besides cosmetics, tho toilet, fashion and vanity. Hardy old veterans, who have been stumping it for a long time on short legs, took a turn in, but thc atmosphere of thc es? tablishment did not seem to agree with their temperament and they left, under the Impres? sion that it money were to bc made there it should bc made legitimately. Rankers, with silver beards and golden memories, rich in thc perfumes of chnmpagnc and cigars, toddled through thc premises, but having come to mock they remained to pray thal the lady bankers would vouchsafe to note thc members ol'their linns and lo express a hope that their acquaintance might be long-lived. Thc ladles received their visitors with a coolness and an eye to business that drew forth tho plaudits and tho curses of old vete? rans. Every large house in the sliver, went to take notes of thc movements of thc lionesses. Hosts of friends, with advanced ideas, put forth their opinions and proffered their counsels, and hosts who carno to scolf anti to mock the gentle lionesses who dared to take a stand in the most stormy and uncertain arena of lifo, pressed forward, but thc blandishments and the opinions of all comers were received with an amount of dare-devil sell-possession that In? dicated to "the street'' that Woodhull. Claflin & Co. appreciated the situation, that they knew their business, and thal they proposed to take thc stand like men. and lo meet men on dollars aud cents, handsome leal m es, gen? tle features, and a profusion ol' blonde locks lo the contrary notwithstanding. They talked of stocks, ol'gold, or C. Vander? bilt, ami of a thousand other topics, which showed that (hey were not "strangers in ti strange land." They insist, on their honor as ladies, that before three months they will do thc largest business as bankers and brokers on the street. They will do a slock brokerage business on commission; will buy and sell slocks and carry them on margin, and do a banking business, paying Av1 per cent, on de? posits. They claim to bc wealthy-say they will sink haifa million dollars in tho business bul arc quite reticent as to the names of their bankers and supporters. The street talked of the limiter as Vanderbilt's new move. Some contemned thc idea, some believed it; but the question was universally asked, why should vanderbilt allow his name to be mixed up in thc matter if he were not an active partici? pator in thc enterprise ? A September gold panic could not create a greater furore in the Stock Exchange than the advent of the lady brokers. There was nothing of the novice in thc man? ner and movements of the ladies. They were both dressed In dark blue Empress cloth walking dresses, and moved around with a keen and quiet air. They looked handsome, and the gold pens poised on their pretty cars formed a topic of unusual interest for thc gouty old war horses of thc street. In thc bustle and excitement attendant on an open? ing of this kind, it speaks well for the onward sentiments ol'thc age that no unseemly ex? pression, whether by word or gesture, greet? ed Hie ears of the visitor, although a miscel? laneous throng ol'some four thousand persons called at the oilice yesterday. Quaint and commonplace remarks were used lu prolusion, and the air was alive willi such expressions as "What does Vanderbilt mean ?" "They knew a thing or two." "When will this cud!"' "'Two thousand visitors for two ladles within eight hours." "Stocks will go sky high." At four o'clock thc tempest subsided and thc ladies drove away in their coupe, without any signs ol headache, to their apartments In the Hoffman House. ?S3- AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Cure for the Ruptured. Sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. declfi wfm??mos pi" MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on thc Cause and Cure of Decline In Premature Man, the treatment or Nervous aud Physical De? bility, Ac. "There is no member of society by whom this book will not bc round useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt or flfiy cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DJJF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C. septl lyr l??arnc?. PARKER-LECLERCG.-On the 18th o? Jan? uary, at the British Embassy, Dresden, Saxony, by thc Rev. j. \v. Kitto, FRAUKE H. PARSER, or Shanghae, China, to MABIE, daughter of Professor Edward Schuman Lccleicg, or renner city. <2>bitiwrrj. MURRAY.-Died on the 12th inst.. JAMES MUR? RAY, a native or the City or Dublin, Ireland, In the clchty-slxth year or his agc, and a resident or Charleston Tor twenty years. May he rest In peace. Amen. . * i'rtncrnl Notices: COBLA.-Depated this lire, Sunday, 13th Febru? ary, 1ST0, HENRY COUIA, in the 65th year or his age. pifTEE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. HENRY CORIA are invited to attend the Funeral Services of the for? mer, at 3 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON, at St. John's Lutheran Church. febl2 ps- MARION LODGE, No. 2, L 0. 0. F. Thc Officers and Members of this Lodge are Invit? ed to attend the Funeral of nENRY COBIA, Esq., at 3 o'clock Tais AFTERNOON, rrora his residence, No. 110 Wentworth street, in citizens' dress. By order. E. JOHN WHITE, fcbU_ Secretary. p3~ GERMAN FRIENDLY SOCIETY. The Members of the German Friendly Society nre respectfully Invited to attend the funeral ser? vices of the lute HENRY COBfA, Esq., a Member of the Society, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, at thc English Lutheran Church, Archdale street. JOHN A. BLUM, febi4_ Secretary. ^CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRADE. The Members of the Board are Invited to as? semble at the Hibernian Hall, THIS AFTERNOON, at half-past l o'clock, for thc purpose or paying the last tribute of respect to their late President, H. COBIA. By order of the vice-President. febl4 H. DAER, Secretary. ^PIONEER STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY OF AXMEN.-Assemble at your En? gine House, Market street, at 2 o'clock THIS AF? TERNOON, In citizens' dress, to pay thc last trib? ute of respect to your late ex-President, HENRY COBIA. By order, febll J. W. McKENRY, Secretary. BELL.-Died In New York, on the "th Instant, SUSAN ELIZABETH, wife or Edwin Q. Bell, aged 34 years. ?&r THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances or Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Q. Bell, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Vcnulng and Family, and Mr. and Mrs. Johu L. Bell and Family, arc invited to attend thc Funeral Services or the late Mrs. EDWINQ. BELL, THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, at Trinity Church, without further Invitation. febl4 * Special Notices. ^-CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA, from New York, are notified that thc cargo is being discharged at Pier No. 2, Union Wharves. All Goods uncalled for at sunset will bc stored at expense and risk of owners. WM. A. COURTENAY, rebu 1 Union Wharves. par SCHOONER ELIZA PIKE.-NO? TICE ls hereby given to all persons that this ves sci ashore on Long Island beach ls not abandoned by the Master, but that he has engaged Steam Tug ' and Steam Pump to go down and raise her as soon ns thc weather moderates, rersons nre notified not to lake away either materials or cargo of said vessel. JOHN A THEO. GETTY, Agent of the Schooner Eliza Pike. WILLIAM B. HERIOT, febll 2 ._Agent Underwriters. j?*r NOTICE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR.-Thc Issue Docket will bc called on . MONDAY next, at io o'clock A. M. A full attend? ance or thc members or thc Bar is requested. By order or the Court. rebO_A. C. RICHMOND, C. C. P. ??f IF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charles ton Hotel. Charleston, S. C._decl4 Cmos ' p2r> THE BANK OF HAMBURG. -BE ING appointed as thc Receiver or thc Hamburg Bank, by his Honor Judge PLAIT, Judge ol the Second Circuit Court, notice ls hereby given, to all whom it may concern, thal I shall attend, for thc discharge of my duty, on and after ?he20Tii OF JANUARY, ISTO, at my oillce In Hamburg, to receive all claims, assets, or Information con? nected with said Bank. FRANK ARNIM, Jan2Q 24_ Receiver. par CHARLESTON COUNTY AGRI? CULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Donations of money.^books, periodicals, maga? zines, engravings and all other matter of Inter? est In thc formation or a Library and Reading Room for this Society, will bc received at thc oillce of thc Rural Carolinian. No. 3 Broad street. Application ror membership can be made by letter to Chairman Executive Committee, Post ofllcc Box No. 203, at this place, or by depositing letter in box at No. 3 Broad, street. Life Member? ship $10; Annual Membership $2 (Signed) W. G. VARDELL, Chairman Executive Committee. Jau20 2 mtumS ^SS-USE JOHN DWIGHT & CO.'S SUPER-CARB. SODA, the best for housekeepers. Established 164C. scpt2T mBmosDic pa- MARKED DOWN.-WE OFFER the balance of our Winter Stock or CLOTHING, all marked down, at very low prices. We invite special attention to suits which we are selling at $14 and $18, made front All-wool Merrimac Cassi meres. A lot of Oversacks at SS, $10 and $12, marked down from $12, $15 and $13. MACULLAn, WILLIAMS A PARKER, No. 297 King street, two doors north or Went worih, Charleston, S. C._rebO 6 pST NOTICE.-OFFICE COUNTY COM? MISSIONERS, PIREPROOF BUILDING, CHARLES? TON, S. C., December 20, IStiO.-All persons Re? tailing LU?L"ORS In the County are hereby called upon to take out Licenses ror oue year, from 1st January, 1S70. Every violation or the law relative to these Li? censes will be prosecuted and thc penalty strictly enforced. P> LANCE, dcc23 _Clerk Board C. C. pSS- FAMILY GROCERIES SUPPLIED at Wholesale prices, when purchased by the caie, half barrel or barrel. Hermetically Sealed Goods by thc dozen. All goods warranted, and FULL WEIGHT GUARANTEED. We invite the atten? tion of the public to the QUALITY and PRICES or our Goods, and particularly to thc WEIGHTS. WM. S. CORWIN k CO., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, jan24_No. 275 King street. ?ST JUST OUT-CHERRY P E C T 0 - RAL TROCHES, superior to all others ror Colds, Coughs, Sore Throats, Bronchitis, and Hoarse? ness. None so pleasant. None cure so quick. Mannractured by RUSHTON A CO., Astor House. New York. No more of those horrible tasted, nauseating Brown Cubeb things. For sale at wholesale by GOODRICH, WINE MAN k CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 23 Hayne street. dcc30 3mos Special Notices. pT THE LEGEND OP O'DONOHUE A magnificent Painting on this subject, from Moore's O'Donohue's Mistress, can be seen for a few Cays at the establishment of Messrs. WAL? KER, EVANS A COGSWELL, Broad street. Kia original, and will repay a call from any lover ol art. Its cost, In gold, was $300; now offered at a sacrifice of more than one-half._febU 1? ^ST-WHAT DOES REASON SAY? The little mongoose when bitten by a deadly ser? pent resorts to a certain plant, eats of lt, aud es? capes the effect of the poison. That is instinct. Human beings, on thc other hand, must depend on reason and experience in selecting the means of protecting health and life against unwhole? some influences. Now, what does reson say on this vital subject? Does it not tells us that to In? vigorate and purify the system Is the best way to protect lt against the invisible poison which generates disease? .Surely it does. The next question ls, what guide shall we follow In choos? ing a medicinal safeguard ? Reason replies, let your monitor be experience. Well, the experi? ence of eighteen years comprised In one unbroken series of satisfactory testimonials assures us that HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS posessaa strengthening, regulating and antiseptic proper? ties which are not combined in the same happy proportions m any other preparation extant. This, therefore, ls the antidote to which reason bids us resort when our health ls imperilled either by the malaria which produces epidemic disorders, or by any other cause, whether inhe? rent and constitutional, or connected with our habits, occupations and pursuits. Thc venom of noxious reptiles ls scarcely more subtle and dangerous than that which larks In foul air and impure water. To escape the fevers, bilious disorders, disturbances of the bowels and other serious maladies produced by these Insalu? brious elements, it is absolutely necessary that the stomach and all the secretive or ms should bc, so to speak, in a robust condition. Upon the amount of resistance which the vital system can oppose to the deleterious influences that assail lt, the safety of the health depends, and it ls because the GREAT VEGETABLE i N vu; OR ANT imparts energy and regularity to thc most Important functions of the body, that it can be recommended and guaranteed as an invaluable preventive medi? cine;_febU 6DAC pf- NOTICE OF CITY TAX RETURNS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.-OFFICE OF CITY APPRAISER-CITY HALL, CHARLES? TON, FEBRUARY 12, 1870.-Notice ls hereby re? spectfully given to aU concerned that blank forms of returns for Real and Personal Property for this year will be ready for distribution at this office, on and after MONDAY, the 14th Instant, and that hy ordinance said returns must be Ulled out and returned to this office on or before the 20th Instant, after which time the ordinance prohibits the Appraiser In receiving any return, but as tn default. P. J. COOGAN, City Appraiser. EXTRACTS FROM ORDINANCE, P?BLISnED FOB IN? FORMATION. SECTION 7. Every person required by this or? dinance to list property shall, annually, between thc 1st day of January and the 2oth day of Feb? ruary, make out and deliver to the City Appraiser a statement, verltled by lils oath, of all the real and personal property possessed by him, or un? der his control, ou thc tlrst day of January ofthat year, cither as owner, agent, parent, husband, guardlun, executor, administrator, trustee, re? ceiver, otllccr, partner, factor, or holder, with the value of said personal property at the place of re? turn, estimating according to the rules prescribed by this ordinance, which statement shall set forth: 1. All real property. 2. Thc number or horsas and their value. 3. The number of neat cattle and their value. 4. Thc number of mules and asses and tb.ir value. 5. The number of sheep, goats and their value. 6. The number of hogs and their value. 7. The value of gold and silver plate and num? ber of gold and silver watches and their value. 8. The number of plano fortes, melodcons, cab? inet organs and their value. 9. The number of carriages, wagons, drays or' other vehicles. 10. The value of goods, merchandise, monies and credits pertaining to lils business as a mer? chant. 11. The value of materials receive*, used, or provided to be used, in his business as a manu? facturer. 12. The value of machinery, engines, tools, fix? tures and implements used or provided for bis use In his business as a manufacturer, and of all manufactured articles on hand one year or more. 13. Thc value of monies, including bank bills and circulating notes. 14. The value of all credits. 15. Thc value of Investments In stocks and bonds of any company or corporation out of this city, except national banks. 10. Thc vainc of all Investments in bonds and stocks, except bonds of the United States and this Stute and city expressly exempt from taxa? tion by the law under which they were Issued. 17. Tbs value of all other property of whatever kind. SEC. 22. AU companies and corporations, whether organized under the laws of this State or not, the manner of listing whose personal prop? erty ls not otherwise specifically provided for by law, shall list for taxation all their personal property and effects at the same time, man? ner and place as Individuals arc required to list similar property and effects for taxation. SEC. 34. Any person claiming not to have any property, shall, upon demand of the City Ap? praiser, make oath to the fact that he has no property, and if he refuse to make such oath, he shall be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ?".nd costs of prosecution. SEC. 46. lithe City Appniser shall suspect or bc iuformed that any person or persons, corpora? tion or company, has evaded making a return, or made a false return of his, her, or their personal property for taxation, or haveor has not made a a full return, or that thc valuation returned ls less than it should have been according to the rules prescribed by this ordinance, it shall be his duty, at any time before the settlement with the Treasurer for thc year, to notify such party to ap? pear before him at lils otllce, at a time fixed In said notice, together with such other person or persons ns said City Appraiser may desire to ex? amine, and thc party, together with any witness called, shall bc examined by said City Appraiser, under oath, (which oath said City Appraiser is authorized to administer,) touching the personal property and the value thereof of such party, and everything which may tend to evince the true amount such party should have returned for tax atlon._feb!2 3 pf TO PRINTERS.-IF YOU WANT NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Bill ne?ds, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 6mo3_ jjaS-BATCIIELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DYE ls the best in the world harmless, reliable, instantaneous, does not con? tain lead, nor any vitalic poison to produce pax. alysis or death. Avoid thc vaunted and delusive preparations boasting virtues they do not possess. The genuine W. A. BATCHELORS HAIR DYE has had thirty years' untarnished reputation to uphold its integrity as the only perfect Hair Dye, Black or Brown. Sold by all Druggists. Applied at No. 16 Bond street, New York. nov26 fmwlyr_ . prk GRAND EPOCH IN SCIENCE. From the time when, tn 1834, Dr. RUGGE discov? ered "Carbolic Acid" and Its extraordinary medi? cal effects, nothing in the history of Medicine has equalled it. Largely used by the French physi? cians in treatment of consumptive and scrofu? lous diseases, It was Introduced by the Court Phy? sician of Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, Into Pros- - sla, and from thence to the United States. No? thing else of the present day can equal HEN? RY'S SOLULION OR CARBOLIC CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR, Patients get better after only one dose 7ms been taken, and we cordially recommend, lt to the public-[Editor "Argos." jan!7 lyr fSf WEDLOCK-THE BASIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY.-Essays for^oung Men, on the honor and happiness or Marriage, and the evils and dan? gers of Celibacy, with sanitary help for the at? tainment of man's true position in life. Sent free In sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCI? ATION, Box P, Pulladclplda, Pa. jan28 3mos_ ps- IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL? LA and all kinds or WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERKY. No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dccl4 ?uius