The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, March 07, 1870, Image 1

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irr^T TTUff IT_N?TMRER 1259. CHARLESTON, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. CONGRESS WRANG LING OVER GEORGIA. A Colored Diplomatist. [FKOU THE ASSOCIATED TRESS.] WASHINGTON, March 5. The Senate was not in session to-day. The House was occupied all day discussing the erudition or affairs in Georgia. The debate promises to be prolonged. Farnsworth and Beck opposed the bill. Beck offered a substitute that no further legislation ls required. The debate was quite animated. Result doubtful. A mulatto named James w. Mason has been nominated as minister resident and consul gene? ral at Liberia. He is a mulatto, a native and resi? dent of Chase County, Arkansas, where he is now largely engaged in planting. Arter graduating In Oberlin College, Ohio, he ivas taken by his father to Paris, where he again graduated at a French national school. Enlisting in the French army, he served throughout the Crimean war, and was brevetted lieutenant-colonel for distingushed ser? vices. AboHt a year ago he was nominated as judge of the court at Cape Town, but owing to unfavorable legislation in regard to the continu? ance of the courts In Africa, he declined the ap? pointment. Ul3 present nomination as minister to Liberia was made on the recommendation and at the instance of Senator McDonald. The President signed the bill establishing a i umber of post routes throughout the South. customs for the last eight months show an in? crease of nearly $-23,000,000 over the correspond? ing month last year. The President, accepting an invitation for the Fourth of Joly, expressed the hope that Congress would adjourn before then. Currency balance, nine and a half millions. Coin one hundred and two millions, including forty-four and a half million certificates. NEWS AND GOSSIP RY MAIL. The Traffic in Cadetships-The Com? mittee Slackening in their Zeal Fears lest the Investigations should I Finally Extend to other Quarters-Im? plicated Members Muttering Omi? nously. A Washington letter, of the 4th instant, to the Baltimore Gazette, says: It is feared the Military Commltteahave been tampered with-that the evidence implicating ex-members will be suppressed-and that some of those who are now members will be suffer? ed to slip through unscathed by justice. Hon? est John Covode has been permitted to select for himself two members ol* the committee to proceed to Philadelphia to Investigate his case. The sub-committee hare proceeded to Hint city, and contemplate the examination of Hon. Wm. Millward, well known In political circles, who 6ays he "got the appointment ol cadet from Mr. Covode, and sold it for $1000." Of conste it will be proved beyond question that "Mr. CovodeV was totally*ignorant and inno? cent of the passing, between these outside par ties, of any "filthy lucre." As well miglit a reader of Le Sage charge Gil Blas with "touch? ing" any of the subsidies brought in by his con? fidential friend. Scipio. I am of opinion that even Butler, of Tennessee, will be "let up." It will be shown that General Schofield "advised" the appointment of young Tyler. The "en? larged" powers given the committee by a sub? sequent resolution of the House were con? ferred in the Interest ol the House delinquents. The committee understand perfectly the pur? pose ol this resolution. It said, in so many words, "Stop your current exposure of mem? bers of this House, or prepare to take the re? sponsibility of attacking the very heads of tho Radical organization in the Executive Depart? ment of the government." The implicated members have within a dny or two spoken in unmistakable language. They boldly avow that the nomination ol'Stewart, of New York, for Secretary of the Treasury, thc appointments of Borle and Hoar to other posi? tions In the Cabinet, and ot Pierrepont and Butterfield to the most lucrative posts in New York, besides hosts ol others, were the same thing as issuing a carte-blanche to every office? holder and Congressman in America (who have the legal power to appoint) to sell all the offices within their gift to the highest bidder. The adoption broadly of the principle of reward? ing men who had in open day advanced money, in contemplation of undoubted pro? spective ability to confer such honors and emoluments, was a direct announcement that offices in the United States had un? der Radical rule become private and not ?ublic property. If this doctrine is to e admitted, tlie sale of a cadetship is no offence nt all. Then the bestowtnent, or sale, or transfer of authority to sell, is a matter between the member * and his con? stituents alone. Congress has nought to dis? turb a member in the exercise of his vested priva?; rights. Nor, indeed, (upon the general principle of the President's appointments) have the people of their "tleestrlcts" any right to complain. Wherein, forsooth, have tile peo? ple of the-United States, at large, dissented from the propriety in General Grant of search? ing out and appointing from the four quarters ol* the earth every man, woman and child in any way related tb or connected with him, or any one of his extensive kith or clan ? The people seem to acknowledge that he owns al! these offices, and could as well sell them to th? subscribers to the Grant fund as to give them away to his poor relations. Why, then, kick up such a fuss about poor Whitt'emore's little speculation ? Such views as these, press? ed upon the committee by the small-fry pecu? lators, have squelched the last spark of* spunk out of their bodies. They dare not strike at the root of the evil. The time has come when a spade should be tailed a spade. The wretched condition of the country has been to a great extent brought about by squeamishness when speaking of the miserable nepotism and the unparalleled sel? fishness, avarice and wholesale grasping of thc public franchises by this administration. I am glad, therefore, that members (no matter with what motive) have determined that the com? mittee shall either take the bull by the horus, or cease with their contemptible "drag-net to haul in the small fish. Go Into deep water, gentlemen, or you will catch no popularity, how many so ever minnows you may expose to the public view. Dropping this metaphor, it is only necessary, to be assured, to apply the spark to set the country on fire. The indigna? tion and contempt of the masses only awaits the official exposure of their ^unscrupulous rulers ! The North. Carolina Vacancy-Dewe esc to be Succeeded by a Colored Repre? sentative. A Wn^ington telegram of Thursday to the New York Herald says : A dispatch was received to-day from Gov? ernor Holden, by the North Carolina senators, relative to the vacancy in the fourth district, oc? casioned by the resignation of Deweese.lhe car? pet-bagger, who sold his cadetships. Holden asks for advice about the propriety of holding an election to fill the vacancy forthe present Congress. It is the opinion of Senators \bbott and* Pool that the Republicans can carry the district, though it was close when Deweese was elected. This is attributed to the fact that Deweese was unpopular and was re? garded altogether as an unsuitable selec? tion. It is thought that the Republi? cans will nominate Jim Harris, a negro, who is said to be very popular not only "with his own race, but with the whites. If he is nomi? nated Senator Abbott thinks he will carry the district. He was a prominent candidate when Deweese was nominated, and would have beaten him had he made an effort. At that time it was not considered good policy on the part of the Republicans of the South to push negroes forward for Congress; and Harris, who is reported as a sensible I'eUow. did'uot wish to make himself prominent. Now that the ice has been fairly broken by the election ot* the negro Senator Revels, the Southern Republi? cans, especially tbe black wing ol the party, teel uo further delicacy about sending negroes to Congress. It is probable Unit both Deweese and Whittemore will be suc? ceeded in the House by negroes. The white laborers on lhe Pacific Railroad, at | Nevada, have driven off the Chinese, destroying their tents and buildiugs. ' EUROPE. The Missing Steamer-Thc Da ri cn Canal. LONDON, March 5. Many vessels have been sont to cruise iortlie City of Boston. She is stilt believed to be safe by the Inman Line authorities. Heavy gales from coastward have prevailed recently. It is said there are five hundred vessels off Ireland -which can't get in any English port until the gales cease. No further advance in premium. The Times to-day reviews and discourages the ship canal over Darien. The Conspiracy In Pari?. PARIS, Marali 5. An official note says all persons arrested for the recent conspiracy have been duly interrogated. Those who refused to answer were imprisoned for contumacy. Of five hundred arrested, seven? ty-four remain in prison. Moutpensicr in Madrid. . MADRID, March 5. The Duke Montpensier arrived amid the firing of guns and the ringing of bells. JORDAN'S RESIGNATION. HAVANA, March 5. Later advices from Hie insurrectionary dis? tricts confirm the report that Bembetta succeeds Jordan, who resigned. THE MEXICAN TROUBLES. MAZATLAN, March 5. Vega entered Sinnloa. His pronunciamcnto ignores Juarez. Thc revolutionists attacked the fortress at Maznilan and were repulsed. Colonel Calberas has pronounced In favor of Veja. Gueril? las are traversing the interior of the State, rob bing indiscriminately. SR ARKS FROM THE WIRES. Pendleton lins been elected President of the Ohio branch of the Cincinnati and Chesapeake Railroad, the eastern terminus being opposite Guyandatte. There is no quorm in the Tennessee Legislature, nor will there be durlDg the session. No provision has been made to pay the Interest on thc State debt. An old shell exploded at Wilmington on Satur? day, wounding three negroes, one fatally. Several firms at Rochester, New York, have re? sumed specie payments. Wickliffe, the auditor of Louisiana, has been committed to jail in deiaultor $50,000 bail. Governor Stevenson, of Kentucky, in declining Gollady's resignation, says that Golladay owes it to his State, his constituents and his own honor, to have a full investiganion before the House, as the only tribunal having jurisdiction In the mat? ter. THE BL A CK FLA G IN CUBA. BLOODY WORK ON BOTH SIDES. General Qucsaria's Accounts. Tlic bloody work in Cuba goes on. and since the blue necktie assassination in the streets ol Havana, a number of similar outrages have been perpetrated. A letter of tho 2Gth ult. states that, on the pretence of the discovery of a Cuban Junta at Santiago, the Spanish author? ities arrested from forty to fifty ol' the most prominent citizens, thirteen ol' whom were tried by a military commission, found guilty of disloyalty, sentenced to death and executed. Five of the victims were Senor Andres La Puente, thc Grand Orient of the Free Masons of the island, ti very wealthy planter, and a man universally esteemed lor his benevolence and tine abilities; Captain Jose Viilaiongo, once an officer of the Spanish army; Don Jose M. Portondo, a planter, and two American citizens. Forty more were arrested, but were not executed at the time the above were shot, but probably have, ere this, shared the same fute; a British subject has also been murdered by thc volunteers at Santiago. Exasperated by these wholesale butcheries of unoffending persons, it is stated that tile Cuban General Quesada, before being superse? ded by General Jordan, shot Ur? Spaniards, and subsequently General Jordan shot three hun? dred men in retaliation for the terrible mur? ders of Cuban families and Cuban prisoners by Hie Spaniards. An expedition has safely luud etl recently nt Covar Rubbias, near Las Tunas, with 1500 rifles, 300.000 cartridges and a ton ami a half of powder for the Cubans. The Americans at Havana and throughout the island are alarmed ?it the position taK?n by the captain-general anti the volunteers, and many are leaving. Not alone fo the island are these outrages confined, but in the waters surround? ing Cuba are peaceful American trading ves? sels Stopped, their flag insulted, and their sea? men ill-treated by the Spanish. QUESADA'S ACCOUNTS OK TUE SITUATION. General Quesada, who is now in New York, is described as a man ot middle stature, pos? sessing a line military bearing; his age is about thirty-seven, and his features show evident traces of recent exposure. His head is re? markably well shaped and indicates a large amount of personal courage, combined with a strong will and perseverance. The General left the command of the. patriot forces in order to undertake a special mission, not only to the Government ot the United States, but also to European governments, in which capacity he is duly accredited by acting President C?spedes, who authorizes him lo do all in his power to aid aud further the interests of the Republic of Cuba. He expresses the opinion that thc cause of Cuba stands better now than ever before; the troops have an abundance of arsis and amiiiu nition; the artillery numbers thirteen light field pieces; and they have 20,000 rifles; only some 8000 men are armed with machetes. Horses a. 1 cattle of all descriptions are .suited to be fall} ?qua) to the demand, and many of the infantry are mounted when necessary. Aquilera is still Secretary of Stute, und is n candidate for vice-president of the republic, Hie election lor which position is soon lo luke place. Izagnlrre had given up the treasury, and it is probable that C. Mola would be named to succeed him; though the President had de? clared tiiat he would not accept the former's resignation. It is a fact that the President married, some four months ago, thc sister of General Quesuda. Congress is mainly composed of members who voted thc the constitution, and its number has been increased to twenty-live. The Mar? quis of Santa Lucia presides, but his health is bud, and recent deaths in his huntly prevent his constant al tendu nee upon the sessions. Jordan is commander-in-chief: Agrninontc is second in command. There are four brigades and two squadrons of cavalry, the latter under command of Julie Sangilily. The oilier com? manders are: C. rorro, of Hie brigade of the North; M. Agramonte, of the brigade ol' the West; p. Recto, of the brigade of thc South; Colonels Hula and Lope Rec1 o command the brigade of the East The military scale com? prises Hie grade of general of division, lieuten? ant-general and brigadier-general. The word iuajor-geiier.il denotes a change, not a grade; Ignacio Agramonte lilis that position in Carno gliey, Marmol the same in the Eastern depart? ment, aud Cavada is major-general ot the Cin? co Villas. Genera) Qucsada's party report that all the departments of the government are working well, and there is a great abundance of almost everything. Clothing is somewhat scarce amoiig the poor. There is plenty of salt, which is nn article sometimes difficult tu lind. Pow? der is being manufactured ut the raie of lilly pounds per dav. and is of the best quality. Ni? tre is obtained' by an ingenious method; it is extracted from the excrements ol' bats which are found in the caves. The powder is good, but a sufficient quantity is not now being made for the use of Hie anny. Firearms are being manufactured und repaired in numerous shops, but there m e many thousands wanting anns. With only small additional resources, the Cu? bans could ucl upon thu aggressive, and drive out the Spaniards forever from the island. THE NEW REGIME. OUR LORDS AND LEGISLATORS. The Ineligibles. [SOMBER ONE.] It is the general impression, both among Republicans and Democrats, that there will be a great change in the next Legislature of South Carolina; that there will be better men, men? tally and morally, elected in lieu of that large class of the Republican members whose legis? lative conduct has not reflected credit upon themselves or upon the party which, as they express it, they "have the honor to represent." As there is great probability that there will be such a change, we propose to giro, in a series of articles, sketches of the members of thc "First reconstructed General Assembly of.South Carolina," as they appear to an outsider, as the law-makers ef the Palmetto State. First in order is a list of thc members who are INELIGIBLE FOH RE-EI.ECTION. By virtue of thc provisions of the twenty eighth section, article second, Reconstruc? tion Constitution of this State, forty-one mem? bers of the General Assembly are ineligible for re-election. The section ls as follows: No person shall be eligible to a seat in the General Assembly whilst he holds any office of profit or trust under this State, Hie United States of America, or any of them, or under other power, except officers in the militia, magistrates, or justices ol inferior courts, while such justices receive no salary; and if any member shall accept or exercise any of the disqualifying offices, be shall vacate his seat; provided that this prohibition shall not extend to the members of the First General Assembly. SENATORS. Those of the senators who arc thus disquali? fied are : David T. Corbin, Charleston, United States dis.rict attorney, acting lieutenant-governor and codifier of the laws. F. Arnim, Edgefleld, county commissioner. James M. Allen, Greenville, postmaster at Greenville. R. J. Donaldson, Chesterfield, collector of internal revenue. W. R. Hoyt, Colleton, commissioner of public buildings. H. E. Hayne, colored, Marion, school com? missioner. J. R. Jillson, Kershaw, superintendent of education. C. W. Montgomery, Newberry, codifier of laws. & " H. J. Maxwell, colored. Marlboro, school commissioner. \V. Beverly Nash, colored, Richland, regent of Lunatic Asylum. J. H. Rainey, colored, Georgetown, sinking fund commissioner. REPRESENTATIVES. Those of the representatives who are dis? qualified are : B. A. Bosetnon, eolored,Cliarleston, ] hysician at Charleston jail; regent Lunatic Asylum. J. A. Bowley, colored, Georgetown, school commissioner. L. Cain, colored. Edgefleld, teacher, school commissioner. E. J. Cain, colored, Orangcburg, school.com missioucr. Joseph Crews, Laurens, deputy United States marshal. . lt. C. DeLarge, colored, Charleston, land commissioner, sinking fund commissioner. L. W. Duvall, Fairfield, sheriff of Fairfield County. F. DeMars, Orangeburg, postmaster at Or? angcburg. R. B. Elliott, colored, Charleston, assistant adjutant-general of State, regent Lunatic Asylum. J. H. Ferltcr, Sumter, United States reve? nue assessor, county commissioner. L. P. Guffln, Abbeville, county commis? sioner. C. D. Hayne, eolorcd, Edgefieltl, postmaster nt Aiken. H. J. Lomax, colored, Abbeville, school commissioner. S. J. Lee, colored, Edgefleld, county com? missioner. W. J. McKinlay, colored, Charleston, regis? trar mesneconveyance. George F. McIntyre, Colleton, school com? missioner. W. J. Mixson, Barnwell, school commis? sioner. J. L. Ncagle, Columbia, comptroller-gene? ral, sinking fund commissioner. P. J. O'Connell, York, agent for Catawba Indians. C. H. Pettingiii, Williamsburg, nssessor of internal revenue. A. J. Rausier. colored. Charleston, county auditor. E. M. Stocber, Marion, county auditor, as? sistant assessor ol' internal revenue. C. J. Stoibrand, Beaufort, superintendent of penitentiary. T. K. Sasportns, colored, Orangebtirg, coun? ty treasurer. S. B. Thompson, colored, Richland, regent ol' Lunatic Asylum. R. Tomlinsou, Charleston, auditor ol' the State. Charle< M. Wilder, colored, Richland, post? master at Columbia. John Woolley, Edgefleld, county treasurer. W. ,1. Whipper, colored, Beaufort, codifier of the laws. F. J. Moses, Jr., adjutant-general of the State. It is tlie impression of a lew persons that those members who hold county offices arc not ineligible for re-election. It is the opinion of the attorney-general thal they are ineligible lie having so expressed himself on Thursday last. It is believed that many ol those who hold county offices will resign them, prefcrlng legislative honors and emoluments. T. Root, who represents Edgefleld, is now a resident ol Georgia, mid is, ol' course, Ineligi? ble for re-election. The counties ol'Abbeville and Beaufort ure unrepresented in the Senate. The terms ol' Senators It. II. Cain, colored, Charleston; E. E. Dickson. Democrat, Clar? endon Couuty: W. W. Duncan. Union County; lt. J. Donaldson, Chesterfield Couuty; w. R. Hoyt, Colleton Couuty; J. K. Jillson, Kershaw Cornily; H. J. Maxwell, colored, Marlboro' County; W. B. Nash, colored, Richland County; J. II. Reid, Democrat, Anderson County; T. A. Rogers, Democrat, Picketts County; S. A. Swalls, colored, Williamsburg County; II. M. Situs, Democrat, Lancaster County ; John Lunney, Darlington County; Lucius Wimbush, colored, Chester County, expire this year they being "short term senators." -Sophie Cruvelll. once the musical wonder ot Paris before the days of Patti, bas been singing as Madame Vigler, at Nice, for the benefit ul'thc poor, aud a duel between two Nicene "swells" (un (ks principaux J'onction naries et un des barons les plas opulents du Mom'? ) resulted from the concert. The names ure wu held by the careful correspondent of La Liber.e, but ..one uf tile wealthiest barons In Hu-world" was Baron Rothschild. Nobody killed. Other accounts slate that the baron wounded his antagonist slightly in the head. ALL ABOUT THE STA.TE. Hail. The Cheraw Democrat says : uLast Sunday afternoon a severe hail storm visited a con? siderable portion of our district. It was of short duration, but while lt lasted is repre? sented as having been alarming. In some places the stones are said to have been as large as partridge eggs, and birds were killed by them." Fires in Orangebarg. The News says: "On Sunday morning last the cry of fire was heard in the streets. The day was bois.erous and windy, so that it was difficult to extend the alarm. It was soon dis? covered that it was the kitchen of Mr. Jones that was on fire. It appears that a spark as? cending Into the loft set fire to some old rub? bish there. It was soon extinguished by Mr. Jones himself, not, however, before the Young America, followed by the Hook and Ladder and the Comet, were on the ground to assist in putting it out. .'We regret to learn that on the same night, the barn and stables of Mr. D. D. Antley, about twelve miles from Orangeburg, were consumed. It was evidenty the work of an incendiary, as disguised tracks were discovered at the spot. .'Nearly all Mr. Antley's provisions were de? stroyed, and his horses, mules and a fine milch cow were also badly burned. Amoag the stock was a very fine mare, which will lose one ol her eyes In consequence of her injuries." Thc Georgetown Railroad. The Times says : "'.Ve would remind out readers, and particularly those strictly inter? ested, as stockholders of the Georgetown and Charlotte Railroad, that the meeting for the purpose of organizing will be held on next Thursday, the 10th inst. From letters received from the linc of road, and from the spirit of our ;?cople, we now regard this enterprise as a fixed fact. Speed the good work, gentlemen ! Elect yourselves a good president-a man ol' energy and railroad ability; one who will de? vote his time and talent to the work ahead of him, and we are persuaded that before this rear wanes, we will have the iron horse on his way to Charlotte, connecting with the Great West." Burning of McGill's Store. The Yorkville Enquirer says that "the store of Mr. John McGill, on Clark's Fork, in this county, was destroyed by fire last Tuesduy morning about 3 o'clock. The fire is supposed to be the work of incendiaries, as auger li?les were seen In the doors a little before the build? ing fell, but the flames had made too great progress before the fire was discovered to ad? mit ol'a close examination. There were three kegs of powder in the store, which exploded during the fire and completed the ruin. Sus? picion rests upon two unknown men, who came from Spartanburg County. These men passed an amount of counterfeit money in the vicinity of Llmesioro Springs before their true character was discovered, and did several other things of a suspicious nature. They were In the neighborhood of the store on the night il was burnt, and it ls supposed they first plundered it and then set fire to it in order lo prevent discovery." THE WHISKEY WAR. Another Raid on the BUtillcrs. j Thc Spartanburg Gazette says: Tho revenue officers and United States troops, under command of Captain Cook, 8th Infantry, lelt town on the morning of the 8th Instant to visit those portions of our county in which illicit distilling has been carried on to so large an extent. The command was joined on the evening of the 11th instant by a detach? ment of the 5th Cavalry. From this point several expeditions were made Into the neighborhood of Dig Island and the surrounding country, and a number of stlllhou'ses destroyed and distillers captured. The entire command moved towards the blockhouse, destroying, on its way, a few still houses, and capturing a few stills aud distil? lers. The expedition remained at thc blockhouse three days, and. while there, searched the numerous mountain streams In the neighbor? hood, and lighted up the summits of Hogback with buruing silllliouses. A number of distil? lers were arrested, most of whom were releas? ed by the United States commissioner, upon their giving bond tor their appearance at the United States Court. Three of the prisoners who were operating in North Carolina were carried to Asheville and turned over to the revenue authorities of that Slate. The com? mand then moved to Gowansvllle, where It remained two days and then returned to town. The expedition was attended by no Incidents of much Interest or importance. While some twenty-five or thirty sillihouses were destroy? ed, ouly eight or ten stills were captured. Most ot the distillers had succeeded lu retnov inghnd concealing their stills, while they themselves had retired to places of security. The moral effect of these raids has been ol'a most salutary nature. The better class of citi? zens have been aroused, and propose hereafter to take the matter in their own hands. Heretofore they have been afraid to report, this illicit business, but we are assured thal, hereafter they will report to tile proper autho? rities any one attempting to operate an illicit distillery In their settlement. "A word to Hie wise ls sufficient." Tims endeth the third chapter. MATTERS IX GEORGIA. Three thousand five hundred mules arrived at Atlanta during the month ot February. The Rouie Courier is ol'opinion that about half the fruit crops in that section are ruined. Rev. Dr. W. N. Cunningham, president of Oglethorpe College, died ol pneumonia In La Grange on Thursday. The Augusta policemen aro to be put into a new uniform-couts ol cadet gray, sky blue pants, black felt hals, white glove's aud'black belts. Jack Anderson was shot in the leg by Ned McDearmnn, at Columbus, on Thursday. ' Holli were employees of Xiiuuully's tobacco factory. The Telegraph and Messenger reports un? paralleled dullness in Macon trade circles, In consequence of the decline la cotton. Mr. il. A. Grist, a well known printer and publisher in Muriella before ?md during the war. died of consumption, in Cobb County, on tile 21th ult. The Pulaski Manufacturing Company have commenced spinning yarn. Mr. F. A. Huson. for a number of years thc landlord ol the Miliedgevllle Hotel, died ?ir his residence, in Kingston. Georgia, last week. Thc Dalton Citizen says it is rumored that a negro man was hung at Calhoun on Monday night for an attempted outrage upvn a white woman. The Cartersville Express says it has never known such extensive preparations made to sow clover anil the grasses In that section as are being perfected this season. On last .Monday. Mr. Abraham Strickland, tax receiver lor' Brooks County, suddenly dropped dead whilst in his Held. The cause ls supposed to have been heart disease. A panic prevails In Upson County in conse? quence of the prevalence of meniugclis. Dur? ing the week two whites have died. The mor? tality among thu blacks ls represented its fear? ful. * On Monday eight negroes died I rom the terrible disease. The Covington Examiner notes the con? tinued arrivai of guano at that point, by every freight train that passes, notwithstanding the platform, thc largo warehouses built for the purpose, and the yard are all "chock lull," until there is no room even to unload lt. The stables ol'Mr. W. S. Montgomery, living in Newton County, were tired by an incendi? ary one nielli liist week, and burned to the ground, together with about noo bushels of oats and several thousand pounds of fodder. Loss $1100. One hundred and ninety acres of land at Mil? ner, Pike County, sold last Tuesday for $1012. A sleeping car that will run through vrirhout change, from Atlanta to Louisville, has just been put on the line. Arrangements ?ire being made to run them from Atlanta to New York with but one change. -Mr. Dion Boucicault has applied for and obtained a symmons against the printer and publisher ol'the Pull Mall Gazette, for an alleg? ed libel. It was contained in the letter of a correspondent, who criticised Mr. Boiicicault's play of "Formosa" in very severe terms. The sp?cial paragraphs relied* upon to establish a libel are those in which the writer intimated that the dramatic author's associates were such thai lie was peculiarly flited to portray the life of the low and vicious classes, and that lie did not move at all in good society. -The Prince Imperial receives a lesson in fencing every morning,^at which the Emperor oftentimes assists. -The French Academy will elect two mem? bers to fill the vacancies caused by the deaths of Lamartine and Sainte-Beuve on the 7th of April. -Eugenie has a new notion about economy in dress. She has sent word to her milliner that hereafter she must employ a less expen? sive one. -Havelburg, Prussia, was recently nearly destroyed by fire. Out of 289 houses, 89 were destroyed, and 173 families, composed in the aggregate of 700 persons, were rendered homeless. -Thc Swedish Diet has amended the con? stitution so as to grant to Christian dissenters and Israelites the right to sit in the Legisla? ture, and to occupy any public office except that of member of the cabinet. The establish? ed church of Sweden is thc Lutheran. -Here is an Instance of the strange caprice which often seizes men when called upon to make their wills: Mr. W. E. Williams, a magis? trate and deputy lieutenant of the County of Glamorganshire, in Wales, has bequeathed his entire estate, valued at nearly $2.000,000, to thc Marquis of Bute. Mr. Williams was In no way related to the nobleman Just named, who, as is well known, is one of thc richest men in England. It is thought the Marquis will de? cline to accept tlic gift, and will leave the property to be distributed among thc relatives of the deceased. -The weather in Europe, during thc first two weeks of February, was Intensely cold. The Nord, of Brussels, says that the thermome? ter on February 10th stood at fourteen degrees Fahrenheit. The lakes, canals and ponds were lrozen over, navigation on tho canals of Char? leroi and Wlllebroeck was Interrupted, and that the skaters were enjoying that amuse? ment to their hearts' content. In Paris, two deaths irom congestion of the brain, caused by the intense cold, have been announced. The Nord expresses the opinion that thc low temperature is due to two large spols of a di? ameter of thirty to forty seconds now visible by the naked eye on the surface of the sun. -Calerait, the English hangman, whose name has become as famous as ?iAt of Jack Ketch himself, has retired into private life. "Age and infirmities" nave rendered nerveless the cunning hand. One hundred and thirty? nine candidates, it is said, have applied for the vacant office. The English journals recall the occasion, some years ago, when, upon his dismissal being hinted at in consequence of his awkwardness in hanging a murderer, thirty persons made instant application to suc? ceed Him. One of them, In Iiis letter, expressed the pious hope that "with thc blessing of Pro? vidence lie might be able to carry out thc dread behests of thc law." Another said he would "do the Job for two pound a week." A third wrote laconically, "Honnered snr. I ama boocher." It ls not suggested that the retiring functionary ie to be made a baronet. -Duellling among German students is con? stantly winked at by the college authorities. Thc senate have often known as much as the boys of the day and the hour. "Would thc Herr like to see a nice duel to-day ?" the wait? ers at the hotels at Jena will say to you nt youi breakfast. "Very pretty affair coming off ID the forenoon, slr. Two of the best fighters ol thc Germanlans and Thurlnpcluas ure going loose, and I was told by one of the corps lasl night that one ol them ls certain to loose hi: nose at least. Would thc herr like to have a carriage to lake himself over to thc tavern where the lights take place?" Thc regulations which the Prussian Gov? ernment has issued in consequence ol i he narrow ??scape ortho son ot Count Bis? marck seem intended to regulate rather than prevent such encounters. By one article all students' societies whose members organize duels "without reasonable cause," and whlcli are formed lor the purpose ol'duelling, are tc be dissolved. Another aiTiclc provides tor the rustication of any student who may light a duel "without being attended by a surgeon and provided with the necessary apparatus in case of wounds.'' If the student belongs to a socie? ty, and the president ol the society is shown not to have taken steps to prevent the duel from having serious results, the latter is also to be rusticated. A duel must bc stopped at once lt one of the adversaries 1ms received a wound which requires medical care. Duelling within sale limits-slit noses, slashed cheeks, ?ic.-is evidently deemed by the Prussian Gov? ernment to deserve the fostering care of the State. _ THK COLORED SENATOR KKOM MISSISSIPPI. The Washington correspondent of the New York Journal ol Commerce writes concerning Revels, Hie colored United Slates senator from Mississippi : He has an amiable expression, is not pre? suming, and seems to wish sincerely, as the pioneer of his nice, to make a good impression. He dresses plainly and tastefully In black, without, other ornament than a chain tipped with gold, and uses a plain pair of eye-glasses. He ls In thc prime of life, forty-seven years of age. heavy set. weighing about one hundred and eighty pounds. He appears to be a man ol good mental culture and balanced judgment, not disposed to push himself forward, unless in case of real necessity, and where lie would probably exert an influence that would be felt. He has already been active in thc educational interests of the Foul li. and spoke at length two days ago on behalf of the poor ot both races iii Mississippi in tho Senate committee on education a::;! labor, of which he is a mem? ber. Members of thu com tull tee are unani? mous in their approbation of the speech. Revels was in thu borderai?! Northern Stales till ism. when he went lo .Mississippi, estab? lished himself as a Methodist minister, and was elected, as is well known, to the United Stales Se?ale. A STUNNING PRIZE I'M:HT.-Thc Northern papers contain full particulars ol' the prize? fight, which took place on Tuesday morning between Collyer and Edwards, on Mystic Is? land, in Long island Sound, seven miles Irom the Connecticut shore, for the light weight championship and $1000 a side. A thousand spectators were present, among whom were Mike Coburn, Reddy the ?lueksinith. Patsy Shepard, Han Kerrigan, Dan Noble. Kit Burns, Unit lilley, and Waller Brown. Both men were in line condition and equally confident of victory. Uooney Harris and Bub Smith acted as seconds for Edwards; Harney Aaron and another for Collver. Hilly Tracy was chosen re teree. The fight began af 0:5."). Botli fought determinedly, and Hie rounds were short and sharp. Almost from the beginning it was seen Unit Edwards must win the light, and when a few rounds were fought Collyer was badly pun? ished. First blood and first knock-down were allowed Edwards. Collyer fought gamely, but on Hie forty-first round he received a crushing blow, knocking him dowiras though dead. His seconds then "threw up Hie sponge, amidst great cheering for Edwards. Collyer was car? ried tu thc hotel, where he vomited and re? mained insensible for a long time. No arrests were made. A curious incident of the contest was thai the stakes were embezzled by a mes? senger from the temporary to the final stake? holder. Thc luss ($2000) was assumed by the temporary stakeholder, and Edwards has re? ceived thc money. -.fohn J. Coe, the wealthy st. Loulsian, who died thc oilier doy, left $3.006,000 and no will. He WHS averse to will-making, ami believed that the law disposed of property with more justice, and created less jealousy and dissatisfaction. J. i'lllllitlb. Q. U A X 0. PERUVIAN GUANO, from Chincha Island9, at $100 per ton or 2240 lbs. Peruvian Guano, from Guanape Island, at $00 per ton or 2240 lbs. Soluble Pacific Guano, $63 cash, $70 time. Reese's Flour or Bone. $f? cash, $70 time. Farmer's Plaster or Gypsum, at $14 pef ton. Baugh's Raw Bone Superphosphate, ut $60 cash, $65 time. For sale by J. N. ROBSON, Nos. l and 2 Atlantic Wharf. mch2 D?c wlmlmo jp E E U V I A N GUANO. 50 tons No. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO, from Guan? ape Island. Warranted pure. An analysis of same, by Professor Shepard, can bc seen at our omeo. For sale by R. M. BUTLER A SON. mch4_Foot Vendue Range. J^TO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO. 400 tons No. 1 PERUVIAN CUANO, from the Guanape Islands. According to analysis this Guano contains not qu?teos much ammonia, but ls otherwise fully as good as the Chincha Island Guano. Price $00 per ton, 2240 lbs. For sale by reb25 T. J. KERR A CO. JpATAPSCO GUANO. PROFESSOR G. A. LIEBIG, CHEMIST AND MAN? UFACTURER. A rew tons of this excellent FERTILIZER for sale by P. C. TRENHOLM, mch3 thsm3 No. 2 Union Wharf. Business CEar?s. ADAMS, DAMON ?fe CO., IC BROAD ST., Dealers In Stoves, Ranges, Grates, Ac. Agents for the Automatic Washing Machine and Wringer. AIMAR, G. W.-CHOICE DRUGS, CHE? MICALS, Surgical Instruments, Perfumeries and Toilet Articles, 469 King, cor. Vanderhorst st. ARCHER'S BAZAAR, 363 KING ST., Wholesale and Retail Notions and Fancy Goods, 50 per cent, less than elsewhere. ALLAN, JAMES, WATCHES, CLOCKS, Jewelry. Sterling Silver, Platedware, Spec? tacles, Fancy Goods, Ac. No. 307 King street. BARBOT, ALFRED A, AGENT OF THE Havana Cigar Factory, "La Valentina," 118 East Bay street. BAZAAR, F. VON SANTEN, IMPORT? ER or Paris Fane Goods, Toys, French Con rectionery.IndlaRubbP Goods Ac, No. 229 King st. BISCHOFF ?fe CO., HENRY, WHOLE? SALE Grocers, and Dealers in Wines, Li? quors, Cigars, Tobacco, Ac, 197 East Bay._ CHARLESTON HOTEL, THE BEST regulate? and irnlshed House in the South? ern States. E. H. J CKSON, Proprietor. COSGROVES SODA WATER MANU? FACTORY and Bottling Warerooms ror Bass nnd lllbbcrt's London Ales, 37 Market st. CHAPIN ?fe CO., L;, MANUFACTURERS and Dealers in Carriages, Harness, Ac,, 20 I layne. A 33 A35Pinckney st.; also, 193 Meeting st. CNORWIN ?fe CO., WM. S., IMPORTERS I and Dealers In Colee Whines, Brandies, Teas and Groceries, Wholesale and Retail'275 King st. CIIAFEE ?fe CO., WM. H., WHOLE? SALE Dealers lu Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Ac; Agents for Exton's Crackers, 207 East Bay. CHAFEE'S TONIC, THE BEST AND most pleasant Stomach Regulator extant. Chafce A Co., No. 207 East Bay, Manufacturers. DUVAL ?fe S0N, J. B., MANUFACTUR ERS or Tinware, Dealers In Stoves. House Furnishing Goods, Ac. 337 King st. EAS0N IRON WORKS, ESTABLISHED 1S38, Nassau and Columbus streets; Steam Etigincs, Marine. Portable and Stationery. Boilers. FRENCH CHINA, AT IMPORTER'S Cost, now selling at R. H. MCDOWELL'S, corner ol King and Liberty ats. FOLLIN, G., TOBACCO COMMISSION Merchant, Manufacturers' Agent for thc sale of Standard Brands, No. 151 East Bay. FURNITURE WAREROOMS, ESTAB? LISHED 1838. I). H. Sllcox, Nos. 175, 177 and 179 King st. Goods carefully packed and shipped. p OLD3MITII ?fe SON, MOSES, 4, G AND VX 8 Vendue Range,Wholesale Dealers In Iron, Metals, Rags. Paper Stock, Hides, Wool, Ac. ?P URN EY, WM., FACTOR AND COMMIS VX SION Merchant, 102 East Bay, and i Accom? modation Wharf. p OUTEVENIER BROS., (SUCCESSORS "UT to A. Illlug.) dealers In Millinery, Fancy Goods. Toys, China, Glassware, Ac, 237 King st. HENEREY, WM. S., 314 MEETING ST., Machinist and Founder, Manufacturer ol Kmrlnes, anti Improved Agricultural Implements. KINSMAN .fe HOWELL, GENERAL Commission Merchants, and Agents foi Mupes' Superphosphate or Lime, No. 12? East Bay. LVONS* MURRAY. WHOLESALE AND Retail Dealers In Moots, Shoes, Trunks, Ac, 78 Market st., near Meeting, Sign or "Big Koot." LA CRI0LLA.-JOSE JARA, IMPOR? TER and Manufacturer or Havana Cigars, Wholesale and Retail, cor. Meeting and Market sts. LITTLE ?fe CO., GEO., 213 KING ST., sell the cheapest and best Clothing and Fur? nishing Goods In Charleston. MERTENS, W. A., DEALER IN LA? DIES', Misses', Gent's, Boys' and Children's Roots and Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Ac. 282 King st. MERN A UGH, N., DEALER IN BOOTS, Shoes, Huts, Trunks, Valises, Ac, 212 King street. _ MARBLE WORKS.-THE OLD ESTAB? LISHMENT. E. R. WHITE, Proprietor, llfl Meeting st.. next old Theatre lot. MATTHIESSEN, WM., STAR SHIRT Emporium and Fine Clothing and Tailoring House, Gents' Furnishing Goods, 291 King st. NELTVILLE, B. K., BLANK BOOK Manuracturer, Job Printer and Stationer, 0 Broad st. Magazines, Ac, bound In all styles. NOAH'S ARK.-WM McLEAN, JOBBER and Dealer In Toys, Fancy Goods, Show Ca? ses. Stamping A Pinking a specialty; 433 King st. OSTENDORFF ?fe CO., WHOLESALE Grocers, Dealers In Wines, Liquors and Ci? gars, No. 175 East Buy. O'NEILL, BERNARD, WHOLESALE Grocer and Commission Merchant, 189 East Bay, and 48 and 50 State st. PADDON, W. F, GAS FITTER, STEAM Fitter and Plumber, 447 King st. All kinds of Gas Appnrntus made to orden_ PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC STORE, 101 King st., ZOG BAUM, YOUNG A CO., Agents for Knabc A Co.. Dnnhnm A Sons, etc. P~~ IIONIX IRON WORKS, ESTABLISHED 1S44, John F. Taylor A Co., Engineers and Hoilerrnakers. 4, 0, 8, 10 and 12 Pritchard st. PERRY, EDWARD, 155 MEETING ST., Printer, Stationer, aud dealer in Blank, School and Law Hooks. _ STOLL, WEBB & CO., WHOLESALE and Retail Dealersln Dry Goods, No. 289 King street, three doors below Wentworth._ SCOTTS' STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM and Gents' Furnishing Room, Meeting st. op? posite Market Hall. Agent lor the Champion Brace. PEAR. JAMES E., 235 KING ST., OPPO site Hasel, Importer and Dealer In Fine Watch? es, Jewelry. Silver, Platedware. Fancy Goods, Ac. THE GREAT SOUTHERN TEA HOUSE. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., 275 King st., branch House ofpoo Broadway. New York. VOIGT, C., DEALER IN FRENCH CALF? SKINS, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather. Shoe Findings, Hides, Furs and Beeswax, 85 Market st. WILLIAMS & BRO., A. M, 9 BROAD st., up stairs. Railroad, Commercial and General Job Printing, at New York prices. WING, ROBERT, BELL HANGER AND Locksmith, 122 King st. Hotels and pri? vate houses fitted up with Bells, Speaking Pipes. WEBB, WM. L., LMPORTER OF CHI? NA, Glass and Earthenware, 128 Meeting street. WHILDEN ?fe CO., WATCHES, JEWEL ry and Silverware, 255 King st. Crockery and Classwarc at Wholesale, No. 13T Meeting^. 1> ?VW SAJU fitia, Jtuiyufiuts, WA.. T HAT NOVEL! "RED AS A ROSE IS SHE ;? by author of "Cometh up as a Flower," at the Hasel street Ba zaar. Price 66 cents._febl7 j^EO?ND J? HE WORLD SUBSCRIBE FOB THE NEW YORK OBSERVE R. The Large Doable Weekly FAMILY NEWSPAPER Sound and Good. Try lt. It will be Money well Spent. $3 60 per Annum. 49"Sample Copies Free. SIDNEY E. MORSE, JR., k CO., No. 37 Park Row, decSl ? New York. rp HE HANDSOMEST PICTORIAL PERIODICAL Di AMERICA. 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