Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TERMS OF THE NEWS. TOT DAILY NEWS, by mau, one year $8; six montos $3; three months $2; one month 75 cents, ?ervedln the etty at FIFTEEN CBSTS a week, paya? ble to the carriers, or $6 a year, paid In advance at the o ai c e. TOT TKI-WKEKLYNBWS, published on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, one year $3; six ?months $2; and 50 cents a month for any shorter period. SUBSCRIPTIONS in all coses payable in advance, and no paper continued arter the expiration of tao time paid ror. jkOTEBTisEMENTS.-first insertion 15 cents a Une; subsequent insertions 10 cents a Une. Spe? cial Notices 15 cents a line each insertion. Busi? ness Notices 20 cents a line each insertion. Mar? riage and Funeral Notices One Dollar each. Cuts and Electrotype Advertisements will be Inserted on the Fourth Page only. Fifty per cent, addi? tional charged for inserting advertisements in THB TRI-WEEKLT NEWS. Advertisements for TOT TRI-WEEELY NEWS only, two-thirds or daily rates. NOTICES or Wants, To Rent, Lost and Found, Boardini;, Ac-, not exceeding 20 words, 25 cents each insertion; over 20, and not exceeding 30 words, 40 cents each insertion; over 30 and not exceeding 40 words, 50 cents each Insertion. All announcements to be published at these rates ernst oe paid ror In advance. REMITTANCES should be made by Tostofflce Money Order or by Express, ir this cannot be don?, protection against losses by mall may be secured by rorwardlng a draft on Charleston pay? able to the order of the proprietors or THE NEWS, 4? by sending the money In a registered letter. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON A CO., No. 149 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1870. SEWS OF THE fi AT. -In New York, on Saturday, gold was active .and higher, closing at I3?i -Cotton was heavy, with sales or 2300 bales at 22KC. -In Liverpool cotton closed dull; uplands lljtf; Orleans Uj?d.; sales sooo bales. -John La Mountain, the famous osronant, died at South Bend, Indiana, on the 14th of February. -Equal rights at the refreshment tables or Washington receptions are not looked upon with Savor. -A maniresto from the Emperor of France, lt ls reported, will appear on the 14th Instant, the /birthday or the Prince Imperial. -In the SoHth or France a number or Carllsts nave been discovered by the authorities, whehave sent them North. -It is asserted that within the last eighteen months ex Queen Isabella, or Spain, has spent t over Ave millions of her capital. -Robert C. Loomis, a telegraph operator at Pass a l'Outre, Louisiana, was drowned near there on Wednesday, by the upsetting of a small boat. -James Robinson, the circus rider, died sud? denly at Cincinuatl recently, from hemorrhage of the lungs. -A notice upon Prince Pierre Bonaparte has bien served, to answer in the matter of the Victor Noir homicide. -The anxiety about the missing steamers City of Boston and Smidt, say the New York papers, is fast sinking into despair. -Complaint ls general by the press of Paris against the French Government for not clearing op the alleged conspiracy against the nation and life of the Emperor. -Whittemore is now called by a Republican paper "a long-bearded, full-bellied, narrow-head? ed, smooth-tongued carpet-bagger." This ls in? deed personal. -The feasibility or the project for a ship canal across the Isthmus of Darlen is fully acquiesced in by Commodore Edwards, who sun-eyed the route across the Isthmus in 1854. -The amount of United States bonds purchased during the last year, which the Secretary or thc Treasury has now on band, amounts to $100, ?60,000. -A dispatch has been received from United States Minister DeLong, dated Yokohama, Febru? ary 1, that the wreck of the Oneida has been dis? covered, and corroborating the list or those saved previously reported. -Advices rrom Brussels state that every effort is being made to Induce the American bishops who are now In Rome to declare Tor Papal la fallibility, but so lar the ultramontanes have been unsuccessful in securing their adhesion. -The ground ls being well broken for making General George H. Thomas Grant's successor for the Presidency. The Cincinnati Commercial ln - dlcates its preference for Thomas, and urges the movement forward. -The long mooted question as to when the war closed has been atlast decided by the Supreme Court. The time Axed ls the 17th day of August, 1866, that being thc date or President Johnson's proclamation to that effect. -Secretary Boutwell is buttcn-hollng senators every chance he can get, and urging upon them the importance or immediately passing, his pct scheme-the Funding bill. He avers that the im? provement in American credit abroad has been so rapid within thc past lew weeks that his con? fidence In bis ability to fund thc debt at a lower . rate of iuterest ls greatly strengthened. -There ls considerable talk In New York about - running A. T. Stewart for Governor next rall. The Idea has been started ia the Union League, -and has taken well. The expectation is that his .known ability and honesty would bring a number -or Democratic votes to his side, besides which he lias the advantage or not being obnoxious in a partisan sense. -At New York, on Friday, gold dropped to 12.7;. the lowest point yet touched since the decline ..began. Thc announcement created Intense cx reiienrent. The market subsequently recovered, : and closed at I3>ial3#, which is one per cent, lowerson the closing rate of the day previous. The total disappearance of the difference between gold and greenbacks seems to bc steadily ap? proaching. -The women out in Wyoming are having prompt notice that the privilege of voting involves various duties that they have not been accustom cd to perform. Among the jurors drawn for the -.March term of the Albany County court were eleven women, some of them the wives ortho most promluent citizens. This turn or things rather astonishes the she's or Wyoming, but why lt should is not quite apparent, asjury duties natur? ally go with the right*! suffrage and the other duties of citizenship. -A Washington letter says: "San Domingo will be admitted as a State or this Union berore che end or the present session or Congress. The 'acquisition' will oild to the public debt four times the amount the Secretary or the Treasury pre? tends he has reduced lt. Besides, the govern? ment will have made an addition to thc national barden or an entire nation or paupers. I verily believe the annexation or Ceutral Africa, from .the rise to the mouth of the Quarrie River, would find advocates among the negro lovers of this Congress." -A .Washlugton dispatch or the 4th instant aays: "The President was congratulated by all the members of thc Cabinet, at the meeting to day, on thc results or the first year or his admin? istration, particularly on the marination brought in by Secretary Boutwell that gold had rallen to thirteen and three-eighths. This had the effect of producing a conversation concerning the proba v Milt ?es of the very early resumption or specie payments, which ended in the general disposition among the members or the Cabinet to let the future prosperity or the country regulate that action as lt has been regulated hythe peacerul . condition of events Tor the past two years." -The earthquake in California, on the 17th ?ultimo, was not so disastrous in its results as at j&Tst supposed. The tremor in San Francisco was perceptible about 12 o'clock, M., and thc rush . rrom the hotels was almost universal. The pavc / Stents in rront or them were crowded with fran - - tlc forms in every variety or dress aud undress. .Many streets were black with people, who had rushed headlong down the -talrs in their haste to ?scape from cul the numerous tal1 buildings. When the shock subsided, every corner had its eager group, either staring with blank faces at sundry ominous looking cracks in houses just va? cated, or gesticulating rapidly with their hands to convey to those who had not felt the shock some idea of its violence. In some localities thc oscillation was barely perceptible; In other places lt was sufficiently violent to throw off their feet those who did not happen to bc standing firmly at the time. At various points, with? in a radius of one hundred miles, thc earthquake was noticed to a greater or less extent. In Santa Clara, the vibrations appeared to be irom south? west to northeast, and of sufficient force to sen? sibly sway brick buildings and cause the occu? pants to seek the streets. The shock appears to have been more seusibly felt by those who were in large buildings than by those who were In the streets at thc time. Some place the length of Its duration at thirty, while others at as low as fif? teen seconds. In many stores, goods were thrown from the shelves, doing considerable damage. In Vallejo, the 6hock was slight and only lasted about fifteen seconds. At Petaluma, the shock was more severe; although of short duration, lt had the effector driving people rather precipitous? ly into the streets from brick and 6tone build? ings. Slight vibrations were also felt in San Ra? fael, Santa Rosa aud other places, but the ao counts do not disclose that the loss of property was very severe. Thc Press Conference. The Press Conference, which will take place in Columbia on the ICth inst., does not con? template, as we understand it, the putting forth of a platform or any public action in regard to the coming elections. The object of the Conference is to bring the editors of the Anti-Radical papcr3 together, so that they may interchange views and opinions, and make themselves acquainted, by conferring together, with the feeling and desires of every section of the State. A convention or conference which looked to a public declara? tion of policy would be manifestly unwise, but the Press Conference, advised by the Columbia Guardian and other of our con? temporaries, may result in incalculable good and can do no harm. We again urge our contemporaries to be represented at the Conference of the Anti Radical press. The Canse and the Name. In politics it can rarely be said with truth that there is little or nothing in a name. And the history of parties in the United States shows that many a stubborn fight has been won, not more by the strength of men and measures, than by the power of a name in crystallizing popular thought and in giving form and tangibility to popular opinion. The masses do not split straws or chop logic; nor do they distinguish the delicate shade or dif? ference 'twixt tweedledum and tweedledee. They need a word or a sentence which those who run may road and understand, and which, passed from mouth to mouth through? out t'ae land, shall express in unmistakable ternis what may be gained by victory or lost by defeat Sometimes, indeed, it happens that the name gives life and force to the party after the principles which were its backbone are surrendered and lost. The watchword which united the North against the South was still shouted forth when the war, begun for the restoration of the Union, was continued for thc oppression and perse? cution of a people. And the cry which vital? ized the energies of the Abolitionist was continued when the efforts of thc party were directed to the enslavement of the white population of the South. But if a name can strengthen, it can also make weak; if it can attract, so also can it repel. The prestige of a former success is no small advantage, and the memory of by-gone defeat is omin? ous of new disaster. Changing times aucl new doctrines demand new rallying cries and a new party name. And when that name is at once the acknowledgment of a fact and the declaration of a principle, its value and importance arc hard to estimate. For this reason we have advised, that thc body of men who band themselves together for the regeneration of South Carolina shall be known as Hie Citizens' Party. For thc first time there is in this State a movement which knows no distinction of class or caste; which recognizes white man and black man as equal possessors of thc rights of citizen? ship; which acknowledges that all men stand on the same footing before thc law, and in the enjoyment of every public privilege; and which, besides, takes thc broad ground that all mon, whether rich or poor, of high ur low degree, must have a deep and lasting in? terest in securing for thc whole people a gov? ernment whicli shall reduce taxation, en? courage industry, and represent the sweat of the working man as well as the gold of thc capitalist. All this is expressed and ac? knowledged in thc name-CITIZENS' PARTY. The whole platform, the whole declara? tion of principio and purpose, is contained in that name; for with us it is no question of centralization or States' Rights, of Demo erat or Republican, of white man or black. All that we desire is to unite all classes of CITIZENS in a mighty movement for securing to South Carolina a government which shall be honest, respectable and intel? ligent. This i<5 the one aim and object of tlie CITIZEKS' PARTY-this is all that we strive for and may, if we will, obtain. Decline of Amcricau Shipping. While local politics and measures of par? tisan legislation ure occupying to so great an extent thc attention of Ibo country, a great national interest languishes. Accord? ing to the report of .Air. Nimmo, the chief of the tonnage division of the Treasury De? partment, British ships have superseded American ships rot only in the international commerce of the world, but also, to a very great degree, in our own trade with foreign nations. Although the general fact is known by everybody, the illustrations adduced from official statistics arc startling. Thus tn all all the ports of the United States the per C*nt".ge of foreign tonnage has largely in? creased, while that of American tonnage has largely decreased. The building of Ameri? can ships and barks ^chiefly employed in foreign trade,) fell from :?73 in the year 1835, to 91 in the year 1?G0. During the for? mer year the aggregate tonnage of the vari? ous classes of vessels, built in the New Eng? land States, was 32G,429 tons. Tho aggre? gate tonnage of those constructed during the latter year was '.?2,7 ju tons. Those ex? amples, culled from the voluminous report, will serve to show how groat and sudden has been the decline of the American shipping interest. How to remedy the evil is not so dear. Mr. Nimmo suggests that a largor number of steamships be built, and that the govern? ment, after the example of England twenty years ago, give the commercial marine all the encouragement which favorable legisla? tion can nflbrd. But the chief of tonnage does not venture to indicate the root of the evil. English commerce was rebuilt by the policy of free trade. The knife has been ap? plied by a succession of statesmen, from Huskisson to Peel and Gladstone, for Hie excision of those "protected, interests" which were the eating cancer upon the body politic of Great Britain. Every political and finan? cial difficulty bas been overcome by some new provision in favor of liberty. And this is just what we bave to do in the present case. Class legislation must be done away with. "The harpies of the shore" must cease to "pluck tbe eagle of tbe seas." It is idle for us to talk about the resusci? tation of the American shipping interest so long a3 steamers can be built more cheaply upon the Clyde than they can upon the Hud sou. The price of all building materials in this couutry, from iron downwards, has been ruinously enhanced by protective legislation. Thus the first cost of American steamships is higher, and, more capital being invested in them, they cannot be worked to advan? tage at the same rates as support their rivals from tbe building yards of the Clyde, the Tyne and the Mersey. Had Mr. Nimmo been permitted to touch thc heart of his sub? ject, he would have said that the decline of American shipping is due to the restrictions and limitations on American trade. The statement, however impolitic, would have been true. However disagreeable to party, it would have served the people, who will never consent that their country shall be? come a commercial dependency of Great Britain, and that the national flag shall be driven from the ocean. We all remember Die time when American "liners" were the boast of our people and the wonder of Europe. They were, be}'ond all dispute, the most beautiful vessels that breasted the waves of the Atlantic. Their graceful outlines of hull, of sails, and of rig? ging, their safety and their speed, had ac? quired universal celebrity. But the fame of these celebrated vessels belongs to the past. One feels a flush of indignant spasm in reading the statement of Mr. Nimmo, that we are holding our own only in the number of coasting schooners. Where the blue water fairly begins, "Britannia rules the "seas." While Butler <fc Co. are tinkering at the ship of State, our splendid mercantile marine is going down ! down ! down ! Thc City Police Force. The plan of appropriating, a certain sum for the expenses of each department of the municipal government, is an excellent one, and if the expenditures be kept within thc limit of the appropriation, a salutary reform will have bceH brought about. The city may not, any more than now, receive the full value of its money, but there will be some bounds to the expenditures of the year. It wa3 for the purpose of keeping the cost of the Fire Department within the appropri? ation that an ordinance was adopted reduc? ing its pay and limiting tho number of com? panies. This became absolutely necessary, and it would seem that a similar ordinance is required, for the regulation of the police. If the number of policemen and their pay re? main unchanged, even for another month, the cost of the police will exceed the amount appropriated for that department, and any surplus that may exist in another depart? ment cannot now be taken, we presume, to cover the deficiency. The City Council, therefore, will do well to consider at their next meeting the propriety of so regulating the police force that its cost for the year shall not exceed the appropriation. Thi3 will be taken as an evidence that they are in earnest in their expressed determination to keep down the cost of the city government so as to arrive at a reduction of taxation. ALEXANDER T. STEWART says: "He who invests one dollar in business should invest ono dollar iii advertising." Robert Bonner says: "My success is owing to my liberali? ty in advertising." Barnum savs liberal ad? vertising made him a million dollars in ten years. Stephen Girard said : "Constant and persistent advertising is a sure prelude to wealth." UNION COUNTY has no use for a sheriff. The Times says that not a single sale by the sheriff is advertised, and that no other coun? ty in the State can show so clear a record. (?Lo fient. HOUSES, FARMS, STORES, ROOMS, Ac, now vacant, can readily be rented by advertising them in this column. The rate ls 25 cents for twenty words or less, each insertion, li paid in advauce. TO RENT, A PART OK OR THE EN? TIRE HOUSE, No. 311- East Bay. Apply at Bennett's Mill._roch; 6? TO RENT, A LARGE STORE IN KING Street. Apply to II. H. RAYMOND, corner ol nattery and Water street. Jan271 fmw TO RENT, THAT WELL LOCATED Store. No. 125 Meeting street, two doors south or Market street. Apply to THEODORE STONEY, Vanderhorst Whari. rebl4 mth tost ano iouiib. LOST AND FOUND AGAIN.-IF YOU have lost anything, make lt known to the public through this column. The rate lor twenty words or less, each Insertion, ls 25 cents, ir paid n advance._ 4 REWARD OF FIVE DOLLARS. J\ Lost, a MEMORANDUM HOOK containing a certificate on the Mobile and Montgomery Rail? road, preferred stock, aud oilier pupers ol no value to any one; also a small Hank Honk. Pleuse leave the same at A. BOlNKAU, Pavilion Hotel. The Certificate ls not endorsed. mcliT 2?_ REWARD -LOST, TNUT OR CAP TO a paient axletree. Supposed to be lost on the road to the Six mile House. Any one find? ing tlte same will be rewarded by leaving it ?it thc Charleston Hotel Stables._'_mehi LOST, A LADY'S DOUBLE-CASE GOLD WATCH, either in au omnibus or In Mag? nolia, or Bethany Cemetery, on Saturday, with the letters J. II. S. to S. E. S. Thc tinder will be rewarded by leaving it at No. 313 King street, Sign "Big Hat.'' _mch7 FOUND ADRIF ", A YAWL BOAT, ON Cooper River. Apply at ofllceorJOHN H. DEVEREUX, Broad street._mell" LOST IN MARKET OR CHURCH street, two ladies' BROOCHES. A reward will be given ir they are left at No. G Tradd street._nicho 3* LOST, A FIRST MORTGAGE BOND NO. 137 for $500, Old Issue or the Northeastern Rail? road, redeemable 1st September last; all the Cou? pons cut off. Notice or the same has been given at the office, The finder will be rewarded. Ap plv at this office. mcli3 thsni3 lUmorjiils. REMOVAL.-H. KLATTE ct CO. HAVE i removed back to their former Store, No. 1S5 East Buy. _mcli4 fmw3 RE M O V A L.-THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs his friends and Hie public generally that bc has removed his HAT AND CAP STORE from No. 243 Klug street to the store under the Academy or Music. mch2 wfm3 ll. H- WILLIAMS. UJants. WANTS OF ALL KINDS CAN BE made known to every body In this column at the rate of 25 cents for twenty words or lesa, each insertion, If paid In advance._ WANTED, TWO OR THREE NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS, suitable for house? keeping. Address, staling terms, Immediately, F. W. W., Box 342, Postoffice._mch71* WANTED TWO SECOND-HAND PHELAN BILLIARD TABLES. Address J. A. Vf? Box No. 49, Orangcburg. S. C. mch7 12* WANTED, A WOMAN TO COOK AND Wash. Good wages given. Appl7. with recommendations, to C. F. PANKNIN, No. 123 Mee.ting street._mchT WANTED, A BOY ABOUT 15 TO * assist In housework. Apply at No. 31 Meeting street. _feb23 dhOK A DAY MADE AT HOME ! 40 \5)?t) entirely new articles for Agents. Sam? ples sent free. Address H. B. SHAW, Alfred, Me. feb28 3mo_ WANTED, A GOOD COOK AND WASHER. Recommendations required. Apply at southeast corner Queen and Trapman strects._ feb21 EMPLOYMENT WANTED BY A YOUNG M AX or industrious habitu, and with good references. Wholesale Grocery preferred. Apply at this office._febl2 WANTED, EVERYBODY TO KNOW that JOB PRINTING of all kinds, plata and ornamental, is executed promptly in the neatest style and at the lowest New York prices, at THE NKWS Job Office. No. 149 EAST BAY. Call and examine thc scale of prices before giving your orderp elsewhere. _ ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER WEEK. Don't complain of hard times when you have a competency within your reach. Agents, both male and female, arc making 8100 per week selling our new work, PLAIN HOME TALK AND MEDICAL COMMON SENSE. They have no com? petition; there never was a book published like lt; anybody can sell lt; everybody buys it. Send for circular containing table of contents of this won? derful work. Address WELLS A COFFIN, No. 432 Broome street, New York. febl6 Imo Sot Sole. REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PRO? PERTY of any kind may be advertised for sale in this column, at the rate of 25 cents for twenty words or less, each Insertion, Ii paid Ia advance. FOR SALE, A VERY DESIRABLE COTTAGE lu the Village of Summerville, about one hundred and fifty yards from the De? pot, containing Ave square and two attic rooms. On the premises, which embrace one acre of land, are a kitchen, servants' apartments, carriage house and flower garden. Said property can be purchased at a rare bargain If desired immedi? ately. For further particulars, apply to E. H. GARDNER. No. SS Hasel-street, Charleston, S. C. mcli7 3?_ FOR SALE, THE LOT CORNER STATE, Cumberland and Philadelphia-streets; liox 127 feet with Dwelling and Stable on one corner, by J. C. H. CLAUSSEN. feb2S m_ FOR SALE, ONE IRON CHIMNEY, 15 Inches diameter, 32 feet long; two se? cond hand Cylinder Boilers. 3 feet diameter, 30 feet long, by J. C. H. CLAUSSEN. fcb23 m_ OAK ! OAK ! OAK '.-JUST RECEIV? ED, large quantities of Prime OAK. For sale by I. H. HALL k CO., corner East Bay and Market streets. . mch5 2 AT PRIVATE SALE, THE THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING, No. 54 Society street, well known as the FREUNDSHAFTSBUND HALL. Said building Is well arranged for a Soci? ety Club, or School, and can also be easily arrang? ed for a Private Dwelling. For terms and further Information apply to JACOB SMALL, No. 205 King street._mch3 thsm MULES.-FOR SALE AT THE SUB? SCRIBER'S stable. Queen street, between friend and Mazyck, a lot of Kentucky broke M ri. KS, from three to Ave years old, on a credit to 15th October next, for approved city acccpt ance. P. WEST._mch4 fmw3 FOR SALE, A FLAT, CAPABLE OF I freighting from 15 to 20 cords of wood, In good order, an4 for sale low for cash. Apply to ti. L. HALSEY, dock west end Montague street. mch4 3_ KENTUCKY MULES AND HORSES, AT the Kentucky Sale Stable, No. 90 Church street, between Chalmers and Broad stret*. A lot of Young Broke MULES and HORSES on sale for cash or city acceptance. R. OAKMAN. febis imo SULLIVAN'S ISLAND.-FOR SALE OR Rent in the Town or Moult rivllle, alargo RESIDENCE, tlnely rurulshed, containing twelve rooms, with double piazzas front and back, with kitchen of four rooms, cistern, stable ami out? buildings. The property ls situated on Front Beach, near old Beauregard Battery, being one of thc choice localities. Cr. t be purchased cheap by applying at once to R. M. MARSHALL k BRO., Real Estate croker, No. 33 Broad street. mcli4 fmw3 PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN.-One small Cy Under TAY? LOR PRESS In complete repair. It has been but Utile used, and ls sold simply because thc present owner bas no usc for it. The size of thc bed of the Press ls forty-four by firty-elght Inches. Said Press will be sold al a great bargain ir applied for at once, as the room lt occupies ls wanted for other purposes. Addresss Box No. 3795 New York Postoltice. sept20 tfoar?ing. "O (JARD WANTED, FOR GENTLEMAN JL) with wife, nurse and Infant. Genteel Io?a tion, southwest part city preferred. Address Box 656 I'. O._mcho 2? NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD at Mrs. MILLER'S, No. 6 Hudson street. declS ittillincrn, innen ?oo?s, &t. J^OTICE TO MILLINERS. Just received on consignment, direct from New York-7.? cases of fashionable SPRING STRAW omi other MILLINERY GOODS, at WM. MCKAY'S. mehi No. 130 Meeting street. g PRING AND SUMMER IMPORTATION 1 8 7 0. RIBBONS, MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS. ARMSTRONG, CA TOR & CO., IltrOKTBRS AND JOBBERS OK BONNET TRIMMING AND VELVET RIBBONS, BONNET SILKS, SATINS AND VELVETS, BLONDS, NETS, CRAPES, RUCHES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, " ORNAMENTS, Straw Bonnets and Ladles' Hats, Trimmed and Untrimmed, Shaker Hoods, Ac. Nos. 237 and 239 BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. Offer the largest Stock to be found in this Coun? try, and unequalled in Choice Variety and Cheap? ness, comprising thc Latest Parisian Novelties. Outers solicited, and prompt attention given. ?ebll imo* A (?igars, Eobacco, &z. LFRED A. BAR B OT, AGENT FOR THE CHARLESTON BRANCH OF TUB HAVANA CIGAR FACTORY, "LA VALENTINA," No. ns EAST BAY STREET. Fine Havana Tobacco, manufactured exclusive? ly by Cuban workmen, will, with skill, produce CIGARS equal in quality, style and fragrance to the best brands known. The attention or my friends and thc public ls respectfully called io the following selec* slock of CIGARS now on hand: HAVANA CIGARS, from $70 to S150 per M.' Regalia Brit?nica 1.a Valentina Brit?nica Cilandrudo La Espanola Brevas La Espanola Partagas Flor Partairas Superior Conchas La Valentina Londres La Valentina Flor Prensado Figaro l/indrcs Flor Jcmiv Lind Londres Superior Jenny Lind Londres De Curie Figaro Operas Larce Plantallon DOMESTIC CIGARS, from $30 to ?00 per M. Small Plantation Londres y Zepcda Conchas La Virlato Flor La Carolina Media Regalia Cabinet Londres La Viriato Conchas Pals, febis fmwDAclmo .ffUetings. CHARLESTON MECHANIC SOCIETY. A monthly meeting of the Charleston Me? chanic Society will be held at the Market Hall on THIS EVENING, the "th Instant, at 7 o'clock. JOSEPH GOT, mch7_Secretary C. M. S. SOLOMON'S LODGE, No. 1, A. F. M. Thc Monthly Communication will be held In Masonic Hall, Tins EVENING, "th inst., at 7 o'clock. Members and Candidates are particularly request? ed to be punctual. By order of the W. M. W. A. WILSON, mch7_Secretary. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of Mechanics' Union. No. 1, of Charleston, will be held at Eagle Hall, THIS (Monday) EVE? NING, 7th instant, at half-past 7 o'clock. A full attendance is requested, as business or impor? tance will be submitted for yonr consideration. By order. J. F. VERONEE, mcli7_Secretary pro tem. PALMETTO FIRE ENGINE COMPANY. The Regular Monthly Meeting of your Com? pany will be held at your Hall THIS (Monday) EVENING, March 7th, at 7 o'clock precisely. By order of the President. ALEXANDER DUNCAN, mch7_Secretary. SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSO? CIATION.-The Annual Meeting of this Asso? ciation will be held In the City or Colambla on the SECOND WEDXKSDAT In March, the 9th. Delegates will be passed on the Railroads for hair rare. Arrangements have been made for Board at the Columbia Hotels at reduced prices. County Societies are allowed one delegate to every five of its regular members. J. S. BUIST, M. D., Recording Secretary. ?yThe Edgefleld Advertiser, Spartanburg Spar? tan, Columbia Phoenix, Georgetown Times, Sum? ter News, Wlnnsboro' News and Herald, Barnwell Sentinel will please copy and send bills to F. L. Parker, M. D., Treasurer, at Charleston, S. C. feble ws5 D6 ?ertnixs. J^ECTURES ON NATURAL HISTORY. Professor HOLMES' Course or Lectures will commence on TO-MORROW (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at s o'clock, and be continued weekly, ror the term, at thc Lyceum Hall, corner or King and Wentworth streets. Tickets for the Course may be obtained at the Book House, under the Lyceum. mch7 2 Jinsnronce. QFFICE OF THE GREAT WESTERN (MARINE) INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK, January io, 1870. THE PAID UP CAPITAL IS.$1,648,300 00 and TUB COMPANY HAS THE FOLLOWING ASSETS: Cash in Bank and In England. $660,406 51 Government bonds, demand and bond and mortgage loans.; 335,450 oo Real estate, bank and railroad stocks and bonds. 627,298 18 Bills receivable and premiums due... 897,330 41 Reinsurance, salvage and sundry ac? counts. 250,989 79 $2,680,474 89 Freights and Cargoes insnrcd at this office to and from all ports In the world at the current pre? mium In gold or currency, as may be desired. Certificates are Issued under which losses are made payable at thc Company's Bankers In Lon don or Liverpool, and are available with Banker abroad and at home as collateral security. A Cash Discount from the current rate will be made as equivalent to Scrip Dividends ol Mutual Companies, if desired, when negotiating the risks. DIRECTORS. WM. C. PICKERSGILL, RICHARD LATHERS, WM. H. GUION, JOHN R. GARDNER, SAML. D. BABCOCK, HENRY F. SPAULDING, JAMES M. BROWN, WILSON G. HUNT, N. CHANDLER, J. B. JOHNSTON, WM. M. EVART3, GEO. W. BEE, JOHN ALLEN, ROIIEIIT SPEDDING, THOMAS SLOCOMB, GEO. W. HENNINGS, W. BUTLER DUNCAN, CHAS. LOXING, JOHN J. CRANE, JonN L. ASPINWALL, CHAS. G. LANDON, JACOB DE NEUFVILLE, M. A. so nc II AN, HENRY M. TABER, C. C. BALDWIN, NATHL. B. WEED, FRANK PHELPS, FREDK. SCHUCHARDT, JAMES T. SOUTTER, GEO. WESTFELDT, WILLIAM PATRICK. JOHN A. PARKER, President. ALEXR. MACKAY, vice-President. W. T. LOCKWOOD, Secretary. fcb2 wrm2mos Q. U ARDIAN M U?T UAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OK NEW YORK. ORGANIZED IN 1859. ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITABLE. HALF LOAN TAKEN. NO NOTES REQUIRED. LAST CASH DIVIDEND (FIFTY) 50 PER CENT. STATEMENT. Polices in Torce.$25,ooo,ooo Assets. 1,500,000 Annual Income. 800,000 Losses Paid. 500,000 OFFICERS. W. n. PECKHAM, President. WM. T. HOOKER, Vlce-Prcsid nt. L. MCADAM, Secretary and Actuary. G. A. FUDICKAR, Superintendent. DIRECTORS. Hon. John A. Dix, New York. Hon. James Harper, Firm ol Harper A Bros,., ex Mayor New York. John J. Crane, President Bank Republic. Wm. M. Verrailye, Banker, (Vermilye A Co.) Chas. G. Rockwood, Cashier Newark Banking Company. Hon. George Opydyke, ex-Mayor New York. Minot C. Morgan, Banker. Thomas Rigney, Firm Thomas Rigney A Co. Benj. B. Sherman, Treasurer New Yort Steam Sugar Relining Company. Aaron Arnold, Firm or Arnold, Constable A Co. Richard H. Bowne, Wetmore A Bowne, Lawyers. I E. V. Uanghwout, Firm E. V. Haughwout A Co. Wm. Wilkens, Firm of WUkens A Co. Julius II. Pratt, Mercaant. I Wm. W. Wright, Merchant. Charles J. Starr, Merchant. William Allen, Merchant. Geo. W. Cuylcr, Banker, Palmyra, N. Y. Geo. T. Hope, rresldeat Continental Fire Insur? ance Company. John G. Sherwood, Park Place. Walton II. Peckham, corner Fifth Avenue and Twenty-third street. Edward II. Wright, Newark, N. J. Geo. W. Farlee, Counsellor. W. L. Cogswell, Merchant. KEIM 4 ISSERTEL, General Agents Tor South Carolina and Georgia. Office No. 40 Broad street, Charleston, S. G. Dr. T. REENSTJERNA, Examining Physician. janl2 T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. SALE? OF REAL ESTATE. STOCKS. BONDS SECURITIES AND PERSONAL PRO? PERTY ATTENDED TO. N 0. 27 B R O'A D STREET, Charleston, S. C. REFERENCES.-non. nENRY BUIST. W. J. MA? GRATH, Esq., General JAMES CONNER. T. R. WARING. Esq. OCt4 &nttisements. ^OADEMY OF MUSIC. LESSEE.MR. JXO. T. FORD. LAST WEEK OF MRS. JAMES A. OATES' BURLESQUE AND OPE? RATIC COMPANY. ANOTHER GREAT PRODUCTION! THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Mareil 7, 1870, First time of Mr. William Vincent Wallace's groud Spectacular and Operatic Play, entitled LURLINE; Or, THE QUEEN OF THE LURLIEBERG. Placed upon thc Stage at an expense treble that of any former production In Charleston. THE CAST OF CHARACTERS Never excelled in the United States. . THE SCENERY Entirely new, and painted by the celebrated Art? ists, Mr. Chas. S. Gctz and Mr. Wm. Wallack and assistants. THE MUSIC Equal, if not superior, to any work of the great Composer, Mr. Wm. Vincent Wallace. WARDROBE AND PROPERTIES All new. beautiful and correct. The piece to conclude with Getz's Grand Trans? formation Scene, THE BIRTH OF THE NEW YEAR, or AURORA'S FLIGHT, which has never been excelled in beauty even by tue fumons Black Crook scene at Niblo's, New York. ?sr Notwithstanding the Immense ontlay In thc production of this piece, the scale of prices will remain the same. Scats secured six days in advance. mch7 JJLBERNIAN HALL, CHARLESTON. POSITIVELY FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SAT? URDAY, March 9,10, ll and 12. MATINEE on SATURDAY, at 3 o'clock. First appearance in Charleston for twelve years of the Celebrated WYMAN, WIZARD AND VENTRILOQUIST, With his Life-Moving and Speaking Automata. Distribution of Valuable Presents at the close of each performance, consisting of Greenbacks, Dry Goods, and a large number of useful and faicy articles. Admission 50 cents; Children under 10 years. 25 cents; Family Tlckots, admitting six persons, $2. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8. mehi 6 H IBERNIAN HALL PATTI! MAX STRAKOSCH respectfully announces that the world-renowned Concert Vocalist, the "Queen of the Concert-room," MISS CARLOTTA PATTI, Will make her first appearance In Charleston, In THREE GRAND PATTI CONCERTS, MONDAY, March 14, TUESDAY, March 15, and WEDNESDAY, March 16, at 8 o'clock. MISS CARLOTTA PATTI Will be assisted by Mons. THEODORE RITTER, the Great Classical Pianist. Mons. J. F. PRUNE, the Distinguished Violin Virtuoso. Mr. HENRY SQUIRES, the Popular American Tenor, and Herr JOSEF HERMANS, the Great German Basso. Mr. G. W. COLBY, Musical Director and Accom? panist. Admission $2. Reserved seats 50 cents extra. The sale of seats for thc season will commence on Thursday, the loth Instant, at Selgling's Music Store, and on Friday, the nth Instant, for single nights. mch3 M ?flacrjinerrj, (Eastings, #c. EETING STREET FOUNDRY. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW FURNISHING THE IM? PROVED MCCARTHY COTTON GIN, STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Of various sizes, on hand. Improved Vertical and Horizontal Corn Milla, Sugar Mills, Sugar Boilers and Pans, of all sizes. Horse-Powers and Gin Gearing, from 6 to 16 feet In diameter. Improved Lever Cotton Presses, for Hand, Power, Saw and Rice Mills. Machinery and Castings of all descriptions made te order. Particular attention paid to House Fronts and Castings for Buildings, Gratings, Cistern Covers, Sash Weights, 4c, Ac WILLIAM S. nENEREY; MACHINIST AND FOUNDER, No. 314 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. au tri mws pHONIX IRON WORKS. ESTABLISHED 1S44. . JOHN F. TAYLOR & CO., SUCCESSORS TO CAMERON Sc CO., ENGINEERS, ROILERitAKERS, dc, Nos. 4, ?, 8, io AND 12 PRITCHARD STREET, (Near the Dry Dock,) CHARLESTON, S. C. STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS-MARINE, STATIONARY AND PORTABLE. RICE THRESHERS AND MILLS OF EVERY DE? SCRIPTION. SHAFTING, PULLEYS AND GEARING. IRON FRONTS FOR BUILDINGS. CASTINGS OF EVERY KIND, IN IRON OR BRASS. Guarantee to furnish ENGINES AND BOILERS of as good quality and power, and at as low rates, as can be hud in New York, Baltimore or Phila? delphia. REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. mcll2 3I110SD4C ?gXCELSIOR IRON WORKS, ESTABLISHED 1839, FOOT OF 14TH STREET. EAST RIVER. IRON FRONTS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF IRON WORK FOR BUILDING PURPOSES. GEO. R. JACKSON, BURN ET & CO., Proprietors. BRANCH OFFICE, NO. 201 CENTRE STREET, CORNER OF HOWARD. melia 5 "F YOU WANT THE CELEBRATED _ CARTER'S WRITING and COPYING INK combined, go tOEDTrARD pERRy> No 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. C._decl4 6mos IF YOU WANT SCHOOL AND TEXT BOOKS of all kinds, cheaper than you c/.n Durohase elsewhere, go to y EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel Charleston, s. C. decl4 cmos <8>T0zex\g8f ?iq?oraf Ut. SN. PIKES MAGNOLIA . WHISKEY. For sale by single or loo bbls. J. K. HEATH, - mch7 East Bay and Accommodation Wharf. \r Jg ACON ! BACON ! BACON ! 10,000 ponnds Choice Baltimore SHOULDERS 6,000 poonda Choice Sugar Cured Strips ? ooo pounds Dry Salted Bellies .,000 pounds Choice Baltimore Hams. - For sale by R. A A.P. CALDWELL. mcl)7 l_ Jg BUDGE WATER FAMILY FLOUR. 50 barrels Choice Family FLOUR, of the above celebrated Brand, manufactured from the very best Virginia Wheat, and warranted of Superior quality. Just received and for sale by mch7 1_R. A P. CALDWELL. ?1ORN! CORN! CORN! 12,000 bushels Prime WHITE CORN, landing and for sale low by T. TUPPER A SONS. mch7 3 B EARGRASS BOURBON WHISKEY. For sale by single or 100 bbls. J. K. HEATH, mch7 East Bay and Acoommodatlon Wharf. "^yrHISKEY I WHISKEY ! 100 bbls. WHISKEY, comprising "Pikes Magno? lia," "Mountain Pew." "Redmond," and other favorite Brands. For sale at low prices by mch2 wfm3_HENRY COBIA A CO. RHINE WINE, FRANKER WINE, AND MOSEL WINE. 1 > nnderslgred takes the liberty to Inform his fricu ds and the public In general, especially those who are fond of a good glass of Wine, that .he has just received several casks of excelhtot RHINE, FRANKER, AND MOSEL WINE, and W?1 dispose of the same by the barrel, gallon, bottle or glass, at reasonable rates. J. M. MARTIN, dec22 wfm3mo _No. 35 Market street jyjOUNTAIN DEW WHISKEY, For sale by single or loo bbls. J. K. HEATH, mch7 East Bay and Accommodation Wharf. QORN AFLOAT. 8000 bushels Prime White CORN, per Schooner "Ellas Moore," from Norfolk, Va. IK STORE : 500 bushels Prime Yellow CORN 1000 bushels Prime Black Seed Oats 1000 bushels Prime White Seed Oats. For sale low by BURMESTER A ZERBST. mch5 3 _ FRESH GROUND RICE FLOUR AND BUCKWHEAT. A- supply of the above inst received at the CO-OPERATIVE GROCERY, Southwest corner Meet ing and Market streets. BS- Goods delivered free._men*. TAYLOR 'S SILVERLEAF WHISKEY. For sale by single or 100 bbls. J. K. HEATH, mch7 East Bay and Accommodation Wharf. pOTATOES ! POTATOES ! 170 bbls. Good Eating POTATOES. Fer sale low by T. J. KERR k 00. feb!5_ rjlAYLOR'S ALBANY CREAM ALB. A fresh suppl v of this Celebrated Brand of ALE received fresh every week, In barrels and half barrels. For sale by JOHN F. O'NEILL A SON, Agents for South Carolina. decll_ No. 167 East Bfy. ftgricultnre, fjorticnltnw, Ut. jp O R SALE. 100 bushels of "Boyd's Prolific" COTTONSEED, in bags of two bushels each, will be sold low. Apply to GUY k KINLOCH, mch3 thsi*3* Adger's South Wharf. F OR SALE, 305 bushels Peabody Prolific Upland COTTON SEED,.staple extra, growth prolific-suitable for low-country. W. P. DOWLING A CO., mch4 fm wc No. 4 Boyce's Wharf. S E E D RICE 1500 bushels GOLD 1000 bushels WHITE. Well prepared and comparatively pure. For sale by W. c. BEE & CO., feb28 mwf5 Adger's Wharf. QOTTON SEED. - bushels FRIPP SEED, selected, very pro? lific, and taking a small percentage of Seed Cot? ton to the lint. For sale by W. C. BAE A CO., mch3 wfm5_Adger's Wharf. jg 0 R G H U M SEED. Just received, Superior BLACK IMPHEE SEED, and for sale by FRANCIS G. CART, mehi No. 32 East Bay street. Xlliscellancons. N EW CODE BLANKS. LAW BLANKS, as Issued lunder the New Code of Practice, including the Summons Proces^pub Ushed and for sale only by EDWARD PERRY, Law Stationer and Printer, No. 155 Meeting street, rach7 mwflmo Opposite Charleston HoteL Gr AS ECONOMIZERS. To be had at P. L. GUILLEMIN'S, mch7 6 No. 140 Church streeet. Q 0 A L! COAL! COAL! 350 tons best quality RED ASH COAL, per Schooner W. Garrison. For sale low while land? ing by H. F. BAKER A CO., mch5 2 Coal Yard, Cumberland street. c OAL! COAL! COAL! AT $19 PER TON, DELIVERED. 250 tons of Superior RED ASH 1GG COAL. ALSO. 100 tons of Red Ash STOVE COAL, now landing from Schooner C. B. Wood, for sale by C. W. SEIGNIO?S, No. 271 East Bay, Between Hasel and Wentworth streets, westside. mcli5 2_ THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED Stallion "JONCE HOOPER" will stand this season In Spring street, near King. Terms-$25 thc season and $1 to toegrcom, pavable In ndvance. . For pedigree and any other particular^ apply at No. ll Vanderhorst Wharf Jan31 mwf IF YOU WANT YOUR PRTNTrNG DONE in Fine Style and at Reasonable Rates, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, s. C._decl4 6mos jp RAT T'S "ASTRAL" OIL Unlike many other illuminating oils, ls per? fectly pure and free from all adulterations or mixtures of any kind. It emits no offensive smell while burning, gives a soft and brilliant light, and can bc used with the same assurance of safety as gas. Chemists pronounce lt the best and safest Illuminating Ol*, ever offered to the public;and Insurance Companies endorse and urge upon consumere the use of the "Astral" OU in preference to any other. Ith now burned by thousands of'families, and In no instance has any accident occurred from its use; a lamp filled with lt, If upset and broken, will not explode. To prevent adulteration, the "Astral" Oil ls packed only In the Guaranty Patent Cans, of 1 gallon and 5 gallons each, and each can ls sealed in a manner that cannot be counterfeited. Every package with uncut seal we warrant. Be sure and get none but the genuine article, Pratt's "As? tral" Oil, for sale by dealers everywhere, and at wholesale and retail bv the proprietors OIL HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT, No. 118 Fulton street. New York, Postomce Box No. 3050. Send for circulars, with testimonials and price lists. Enclose stamps for copy of the "Astral Light.? For sale by GOODRICH, W1NEMAN A CO., Wholesale Druggists. Charleston. S. C. decie IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Bags of every description, go to EDWARD PERRY No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 6mos