University of South Carolina Libraries
irr^T TTUff IT_N?TMRER 1259. CHARLESTON, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT WATTIXO FOR GEORGIA. Troops for Tennessee-Our Relations -with Hay?l, &c. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON*, March 13. It is now stated that the President will not proclaim the adoption of the Fifteenth amend? ment until Georgia is regularly restored. The Democrats of the Senate are in accord with neither the Bullock nor Bryant party, and their action on Bingham's amendment is somewhat doubtful, unless Georgia Demo? crats, who. they say, have kept aloof, take some action in the matter. The fate of thc amendment is doubtful, unless Democratic senators vote for the bUl as it came from the House. It will be remembered that the Demo? crats of the House voted for the amendment, bjit they en masse voted against the Georgia bill as amended, and thc Democrats of the Senate seem inclined to votethesame way un? less supported by so.ue positive demonstration from the Georgia Democrats. Troops will be sent to Tennessee to aid the revenue officers in the enforcement of the laws. The Secretary of the Treasury "has allowed to be protested some of the unendorsed Texas indemnity bonds, holding that, according to thc principle decided in the case of Texas vs. White ?t Chiles, they are not negotiable, and will be paid only to Texas. * Dispatches from Admiral Poor mention his arrival, in the .lag-ship Severn, at Port au Prince, on February 9. Had an interview with the Provisional President and Cabinet-of Hayti, and explained that pending present negotia? tions between the United States and San Do? mingo, this government would protect Domini? cans against any hostile power. The Haytien authorities hoped friendly relations between the United States and Hayti would not be in? terrupted, and while aware of their weak? ness, knew their rights and would protect them to the best of their ability, and that tbey must be allowed to be judges of their own policy. Poor heard, unofficially, that the au? thorities were displeased with what they con? sidered the menacing attitude of the United States. Rumors, which proved unfounded, of a collision between a United States and a Hay? tien war vessel had been in circulation. The United States iron-clad Dictator was also at Port au Prince. f-: --. ^ EVROFE. Rome and the Catholic Power?. ROXIE, March 10. The reply of the Pontifical Court to the last dispatch of the Count Daru has been forwarded to Paris. It contests in emphatic terms the demand of the French Government to be repre? sented in the (Ecumenical Council. The Apostol? ic Nuncio to the French Court ls charged at the same lime to give assurances that a represen? tative of France will be received with all the consideration due that power. VIENNA. March ll. The Vienna journals claim that the note re? cently forwarded to Roms by Baron Von Beust was most emphatic in tone, abd that the analysis of lt made recently by the London Times does it no justice. LONDON, March 12. The journals consider the French note to Rome a diplomatic error, into which Oliivier was led by following the advice of Jules Favre. Parla Items. PARIS, March 12. The Radical journals of this city attack Jules Favre bitterly for having promised his aid to the ministry. Ex-Queen Isabella, of Spain, and her hus? band, Don Francisco de Assis, have agreed to submit their differences to arbitration. The tribunal will be composed ot five persons, one of whom will be Jules Favre. Dael In Madrid-Prince Enrique de A, Bourbon Killed. MADRID, March 13. A duel took place this morning between the Duke de Montpensler and Prince Enrique de Bourbon, in which the latter u&s killed. The seconds of the Duke were Generals Cordovas and Alaminor. Sonor Rnbio and another, (name unknown,) both Republican deputies in the Cortes, acted in behalf of the Prince. The affair has created much excitement. SPANISH REPORTS FROM CUBA. HAVAXA, Mareh 12. , The insurgents under Arrendondez, who are lingering in the neighborhood ol Gui?es, came Irom Siguanea, whence they were daiven by thc troops. Their number is now reduced to 75. They are completely surrounded and cannot escape. Of the original band 36 have been killed since they entered the Gui?es ju risdicllon. Dispatches from General Lundo report that General Reloff has been driven from the juris? diction of Villa Clara, and ls now in the city of Remedios. During the retreat the rebel gene? ral lost his correspondence, which contains much important Information. It discloses the fact that the insurgent Generals Husiado, De? valle, Saloinc, Hernandez and others are form? ing clubs of independence hostile to all pro? jects of annexation to the United Slates. De? valle, lu one of his letters, declares that an? nexation at the present moment would be an act o^cowardicc; denies that a change from the government of Spain to that of the United States would prove a benefit to Cuba, and asks what title Americans have to Cuban grati? tude, and bitterly complains of the Washington authorities for preventing the sailing of rein? forcements and cruisers for the Cubans, and for withholding arms an I supplies which have been paid for. The correspondence throws no light on thc question as to who now holds the chief command of the rebel forces. It shows that General Agromonte has resigned, while General Fredrico, of the cavalry, still holds his position in the army. The Spanish steamer Iellayo recently bight? ed two schooners in B?ham Channel, and as their decks were crowded with men in blue clothes she gave chase, but the schooners made for the Bahama banks, and the water ' being too shallow Tor the Pellayo, she gave up j the pursuit and headed for Havana. Wien ? last seen the schooners were making for the ( Cuban coast. Admiral Malcompo has gone in 1 search of them. ? WAS IT THE CITY OF BOSTON? NEW YORK, March 12. i Tlie steamship Smidt reports that while 1 crippled an'l lying to, unable to make the least ! headway, off Azores, the captain saw a large ! three-masted steamer. It was a dark and 1 stormy night, and he was unable to make her out. -f A MURDER IN COLUMBIA. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, March 13. At 8 o'clock this morning, two colored men, named Berry and Mason, had a difficulty in a drinking saloon on Washington street, during which Mason drew a pistol and shot. Berry, Instantly killing him. The murderer attempt ed to escape, but was arrested. ' . inquest was held over the body of Berry, and the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder. SPARKS FROM XBTE WIRES. Samuel F. Wilson, of the New Orleans Pica? yune, is dead-aged C5. Brevet Brigadier-General Morris L. Miller, Deputy Quartermaster-General United States army, died suddenly, in New Orleans, on Fri? day-aged 5C. A religious revival is progressing in Cincin? nati, and over two thousand have been added to the churches. Revenue officers at Fredericksburg, on Fri? day, seized 50,000 cigars and twenty barrels of whiskey, for alleged violation of revenue laws. THE GOLD EXCITEMENT. Latent Gossip from New York. Jhcwail in Wall street at the sudden down ?R of gold to its proper level, delights every? body except the greedy gold-gamblers. The excitement in the Gold Room from day to day is of the most turbulent nature, and the amount of money changing hands is almost fabulous; on every side the wrangling and yell? ing of the '"operators" is kept up uninterrupt? edly. Even the solitary goldfish which disports itself in the waters surrounding the central fountain in the room was shocked out of his usual tranquil propriety at the boisterous bel? lowing of Uj?c " bears," and was seen to leap from the water and utter a triumphal croak. The speculators see the throng and hear the no?3e-thc confusion of tongues-but they can ' not, unless they are experts, tell how the mar? ket is going, though the transactions take place beneath their noses. The operators promenading about the room, holding whis? pered consultations as they meet friends, and exhibiting, privately, slips of tissue paper, which must have been valuable intelligence, would soon be seen in thc ring, working like beavers at the gold market, while their friends would apparently assist in the movement. When the precious metal touched Hi. on Tuesday, the tumult was of the most frantic order, giving the room all thc appearance of a Pandemonium. J Having vented their feelings of* delight at the continued descent of gold, and growing rather exhausted, the price reacted and re ! mained steady for some time. A little after noon the pressure to sell was again renewed, and clown went lite price once more, finally touching 10*. As soon as*th?3 quotation was reached the crowd indulged in^vU/l demon? strations of joy. Cries of "Specie payments*1 and "Gold Room to be closed iu twelve days," were heard throughout the room. Finally the excitement subsided, when thc operators abandoned the field, and retired to their offi? ces to reduce to Intelligible shape the rude memorandums they had made during the day, calculate their gains or losses, and then go home "to sleep, perchance to dream" of the battle they must tight on the morrow. A New York letter of Wednesday says: The excitement in thc "Gold Room" was re? sewed this morning, and kept up pretty much all day, to the neglect of most other business. The speculators aud their agents are the most prominent actors on the stage, but among the spectators are so many of the merchants, that the Produce Exchange, the cotton market, and other great centres of regular trade, are comparatively deserted Thc Stock Exchange also may be said to be lying on its oars until the excitement blows over. Thc universal feeling now, outside of the mere gold gamblers' circle, is that the sooner the premiums go to par the better. No possi? ble shrinkage in values resulting from that could be worse to eudure than the existing un? certainty and the constant unsettling of prices. If the action ot the treasury to-day, in accepting the market price, will contribute . anything to that conclusion, Mr. Boutwell will have the thanks ot all who are engaged lu le? gitimate trade, and not in the Wall street "ring." The export of breadstuff* has been brought to a dead halt, owing to the advance ot freights and the decline in gold, while the home trade are purchasing only to supply Im? mediate wants. And what is true of bread stuffs ls true also of most other branches of trade. The restaurants and other retailers continue to advertise "specie in change," but as the premium they have to pay for the silver is usually added to the price of what they have to sell, the purchaser reaps but little benefit lrom resumption. The up-town dry goods dealers continue greatly perplexed. The cutirse of the leadiug rtroadway merchant, in promptly accepting the situation, and marking down his retail prices to correspond with th<> decline to 110, is compelling smaller and weaker houses to go and do likewise, much against their inclina? tion; but, as the effect is "to stimulate trade, there is some offset to low prices. in bleached shirting and sheetings (at whole? sale; certain makes not only resist tjiis down? ward tendency, but have advanced lalj cent per yard. Printing cloths are dull, caused partly by the decline in cotton. The nominal price for G4 standard is about "j cents. Lead? ing makes of ginghams are cabled al la2 cent3 '1er yard lower. Lancasters, 17 cents; Cale? donia, 14 cents. The importers generally are inclined to force sales of foreign goods. LANDS FOR THE LANDLESS. Real Estate Sales in South Carolina. The following sales of real estate were made on Monday last : LAXCASTSB. Estate of M. B. Kirk, 2l"> acres, for $250, J. M. Hagaus purchaser; 142acres for $250. lt. M. Kirk purchaser; 14(1 acres for $600. J. H. Har? per purchaser. Estate of Jacob Funderburk, 240 acres, for $1100, Alvin Massey purchaser. MARLBORO*. Two -acts of land, the property of Malcolm UcRae, containing 1G8 acres, sold for $125 Oue tract, containing 26 acres, the property of P. E. Odom, sohl for $i?.">. In both these cases the homestead was claimed, but was set aside, ami sale was effected. ORANUEDURO. On Monday last, says the News, quite a busi? ness crowd was in town. There was a good representation of capitalists, and land sold well. Property around Orangeburg is certain? ly advancing in value. This ls the truest si-ni of coining prosperity. Despite all drawbacks ind difficulties. Oraugeburg is rapidly attain? ing the position of the first inland towu of the Suite. Property was sohl as follows: Lands jt Thomas A. Axson, 19C acres, purchased bv 2. B. Hutto, for S1S0. Lands of Wm. Winniug ;iam, 120 acres, purchased by S. Dibble, Cor WOO. Lands of J. A. K. Holman, 150 acres, purchased by C. G. Inabinet for $210 ; lands 3f estate of j. D. Collier, 422 acres, purchased t>y T: (i. Shuler, for $825; lot ami dwelling in Orangeburg, residence of the late B. l>. Clark, purchased by Lucusia $. Hall, foi'$050. Lands ?f D. ll. Barton suld as follows: Tract 1, 334 icres, purchased bv Dr. W. S. Murray, for ?500; tract 2, 2H:.j acres, purchased bv Dr. W. ?. Murray, for $3000; tract :t. lia acres, pur :hased by Dr. W. S. Murrav, for $1000; tract 4. I'lO acres, purchased by George Boliver, for MCOO; tract 5, 120 acres, purchase,! by T. C. ?udrews, lor $1575. THE NEW REGIME. Thc Personnel of the General Assembly. NUMBER TI. EZEKIEL, FEIUTEK, AND OTHERS. Philip E. Ezekiel is a mulatto, and represents Beaufort County. He seldom spoke and has no influence. John H. Feriter is a white man, a native of South Carolina, and represents Sumter County. At the beginning of the last session he was very moderate, but this did not satisfy his political friends, and the party whip was cracked over his head, resulting in his being brought up to the desired political bit? terness. He ?3 a revenue assessor, also coun? ty commissioner of Sumter unty. Simon Farr, a mulatto, and representative of Union County, may bc very properly termed a uee less member. Wm. H. H. Gray is an old black man, and represents Charleston County-by voting as DeLarge, Elliott & Co. desire him to do. John Gardner ls a black man, represents Edgefield County, and lor all the good he does his constituents, might as well stay at home. L. P. Guffln is a white man, represents Abbeville County, of which he is also a county commissioner. He has no influence. John G. Grant is a white man, and represents Chester? field County. JEsop Cookson ls a mulatto, and a representative of Richland County. The delegation of this county is under the control of Scott, Parker, Nengle & Co., and JEsop votes as he is told. Eben Hayes is an old un? cleanly white man. He represents Marlon County. He is known as the "Patriarch of the House." * Thc Marion Star "is informed* and has good reason to believo that poor old Eben Hayes, for the last twenty or thirty years a pretended minister of thc Gospel," sold his vote on the Phosphate bill for the pitiful sum ot one hundred and twenty-five dollars. Hayes believes In a permanent session of the Legis? lature. Charles D. and James ?." Hayne are two ignorant colored men, and representa? tives of Barnwell County. The former is post? master at at Aiken. HUMPHRIES, HENDERSON- AN? OTHERS. Barney Humphries is a black man who rep? resents Chester County by sitting in his seat during"*i,he session, and regularly drawing his per diem. Gj?olllman is a white man, and representative of Dallington County. James H^tson is a black man, a representative of Newberry County, and like Holliman may bc put upon the unserviceable list. James Hen? derson is a mulatto man, and represents New berry^County, but he lives in Columbia, fearing, as stated, to go home, as the courts are wait? ing to take cognizance of several offences which he ls charged with committing. David Harris is a mulatto, a clergyman by profession, and a representative of Edgefield County. He and John B. Hyde, a white mun, repre? senting Greenville County, arc useless mem? bers. Joseph H. Jen ks, street inspector of this city, and representative of Charleston County, is a native of the North, and was an officer In the United States army during the late war. He was frequently absent during the last session, but, when present, his vote was always recorded against the corrupt mea? sures ot the parti*. It is believed that the de leat of the Charlestou Extension bill was in a groat measure due to lils efforts. D. J. J. Johnson, representative of Chesterfield Coun? ty, ls a black man. He seldom spoke. Henry Johnson, Samuel Johnson and Griffin Johnson, representatives respectively of the counties of Fairfield, Charleston and Laurens, are all colored men, with no influence whatever. B. F. JACKSON' is a native ol the North, a white man, a clergy? man, a surveyor by profession, and represen? tative of Charleston County. He was a zealous advocate of the workingmen ia his speeches, which, however, resulted In nothing that could be of service to them or to any one else. At the beginning of the session he had some Influence, but none towards the close; then, in fact, he was looked upon even by the ne? groes as an object of contempt. Thc loss of this influence may be attributable to his action partly, but mainly to De?arge's exposure In the House. During the session two of thc Sisters of our Lady of Mercy were iu Columbia seeking signatures to a petition to Congress for an appropriation/?b rebuild their orphan house in this city, which was destroyed during thc bombardment. The Senate passed a resolution requesting Congress to grant the appropriation. When the resolu? tion came into the House lt was referred to a committee of which Jackson was chairman. He did not report HS soon as was desirable, and a resolution was passed instructing him to do so. When the day appointed for the re? port to be made arrived, DeLarge stated that he and Jackson had been in conversation with thc Sisters relative lo the resolution, and that Jackson had been rude to them, asserting that they were not entitled to the appropriation, and that Methodism was the only true religion, &c. -Jackson denied tho truth ol DcLnrge's statements, whereupon DeLarge asked Jack? son if he had not stated what bad been related by him, (Dc L.) and receiving a negative an? swer, exclaimed, "Great God, Annnnias still lives." Jackson wilted nuder tills, and had nothing further to say, and since then he has been known as "Annanias Jackson." JACOBS, JAMES, M'KIN'LAV AND OTBKRS. " Henry Jacobs Is a black man, and represents Fairfield County. As a legislator, his services could be dispensed with. Burrell James, a mulatto, and representative of Suinter County, spoke frequently, was profuse In scriptural quotations, and bad some influence. Henry James, a mulatto, and representative of Charleston County, was good for one vote, when duly instructed how to dispose of iL W, R. Jervay, another one of the representatives ?f Charleston County, ls a colored man, and though a little better qualified for the duties of legislation than many of his colored asso- 1 Slates, was about as iisclo-s us the most use- ? ess of them. His forte, as he thought, was in i miking amendments. After mixing up him leif and the bill or resolution he was en- | Icavoring to amend, he sat down, leav- I ng the matter to bc rearranged by some 1 me else. J. H. Jones is an ignorant j vhlte man, and representative of Marlboro' ? ,'ounty. W. H. Jones is a colored man, a 1 cacher, representative of Georgetown County, j ie was a great advocate of civil rights, and { vas known as "Civil Rights Jones." He is a s ileasant speaker, uses very good language, J nd is an attentive legislator. Charles S. Kuh. f epresentatlve of Beaufort County, is a white ? nan, and was always found among the oppo- ( tents of the corrupt measures of the last Left- ^ slature. Hutson J. Lomax ls a mulatto, and t epresentative of Abbeville County. He has l ;reat influence in his county, but none in the ? louse. George Lee is a black man and a rep- ? esentatlve or Charleston County. He spoke T requently, but is a very poor speaker. He is c n attentive member. S. J. Lee is n mulatto, nd represented Edgefield. He is a teacher. LS a legislator he may be rightly classed j rith the poorest. Jordan Lang, a rep- t csentative of Darlington County, ls a r black man, anti, like W. C. Morrison, another colored man, and a representative of Beaufort County, and Julius Mayer, a colored man, and representative of Barnwell County, would be of more service at the plough handle than as a legislator. William McKinlay, a representa? tive of Charleston County, and an alderman of this city, is a midatto. He endeavors to speak frequently, but so wearies his hearers that they will not listen to bim, and get him seated by calling the "previousquestion," or by seve? ral of them In succession rising to a "question of privilege." A visitor to the House will And McKinlay asleep as often as he will find him awake. W. J. McKinlay, a mulatto, is a rep? resentative of Orangeburg County, and regis? trar of mesne conveyance ?or Charleston County, for the duties of which he ls as utterly unfitted as. he is for those of a legislator. M'l.VTTRE, MICKET ANT) OTHERS. George F. McIntyre, a representative and school commissioner of Colleton County, is a small white man, and enjoys the reputation of having been the captain of the "Forty Thieves" organization. Thus lar, he has made one speech, a very short one, simply asserting that if De Large meant that be was bought up with others of the school commissioners, he (DeL.) was a liar. McIntyre, who ls a strong advo? cate of social-aaquality, expects to be sent to the Senate from hls county In place of Hoyt. He frequently accompanied a young colored woman into the Senate and thc House, and escorted her tb a reception at Governor Scott's^ residence. He was seldom in his seat. Ed? ward Mickey is a black "man, and represents Charleston County. He Is a clergyman by pro? fession, and thoroughly useless as a legislator. Harry McDanlels is a black man, arid represents Lauren? County. Like Junlus S. MobleJ', a mu? latto and representative o? Union County, he is of no service as a legislator, but unlike Mobley, he has sense enough to be quiet. Mobley is known as the "troublesome man of the House." If any bill ls brought up, in which dollars are mentioned, he at once movos that the further consideration of it be postponed for two days, in order that It may be looked into. As he is be? lieved to be the "bugler" of the "Forty Thieves'' organization, the object of the desire for post? ponement can be readily Inferred. He is very obstinate, and will seldom obey the Speaker. F. F. Miller, a debased white man, and a rep? resentative of Georgetown, is perhaps the most degraded mau in tue House, white or black. He was never known to speak, except to call for the "previous question" on the Phosphate bill. Af, the close of last session he visited several persons, offering to give fifty dollars to any ono who would write him an address to his constituents. As there is in circulation a printed address from him, it ls to be presumed that he succeeded in having one written. At the special session his vote was considered worth one dollar, or five drinks. At the last sesslou his market price was quoted al from five dollars, to a suit of clothes. ALL ABOUT TUE STATE. Sad Accident In Sparianbarg. Early last week, Mr. Richard Mills left town to go to his home, some twenty-five miles dis? tant. When about two miles from town, his horse became fractious, and, being suddenly reined np. fe'l backwards on lils rider. Mr. Mills was brought to lowu, and carried to the residence of Dr. Boyd, where he died on last Saturday morning. Runaways. The Columbia Phoenix says: " Horse acci? dents are all the go. Last week, a fine horse, belonging to Colonel Patterson, killed himself by ruuning against a post. Yesterday morn? ing, as the circus band was passing, a horse, attached to a buggy, belonging to Mr. Pelham, became frightened, and ran Into the open cel? lar, corner of Main and Plain streets. The colored driver Jumped ont, and escaped un? hurt. The horse was slightly cut, and the buggy somewhat Injured. By-the-way, it would Improve thc appearance of the streets materially If these traps were enclosed." Election. The election for intendant and wardens of Georgetown came off very quietly on Monday, very few white men taking any Interest in the matter except those who wero allied lo the Union League party. There were no opposi? tion candidates. The following is the result: lt. 0. Bush, intendant; C. J. Coe, W. K. Hes? ton, S. It. Karr, T. D. McDowell, wardens. Shred? of State New?. All of thc fire companies of Orangeburg were out ou Wednesday afternoon last for parade and practice. The Elliotts performed some wonderful ladder performances. J. C. Dalberry was arrested on Monday last, and put in Marlboro' jail for retailing liquor from his wagon, contrary to recent act iu rela? tion to stde of ardent spirits. Tiie weather lu Bennettsville, for the past few days, luis been cool and cloudy, and threatens another 6leet or snow storm. Sleet tell a few days aero, and Aosted a few minutes. Fruit trees arc apparently uninjured. The Town ot Lancaster bas been rechar? tered. Newberry has been made by act of Legisla? ture n part of the seventh circuit, vice Abbe? ville' taken our. Newberry, Laurens and Spartanburg now form the seventh. At au election for town officers for Laurens ville. held lSlh ult., the following were elect? ed to serve Hie ensuing year: Intendant-B. W. Ball. Wardens-J. P. Hunter, lt. E. Rich? ardson, A. W. Kruse, W. F. Beard. THE LOSS OE TUE GOLDEN CITY. Suffering?! of thc Piusen ger*. Further details of tho loss of the steamship Golden City, on thc const ol' Lower California, are received. The fright of thc passengers when it was knowu that all hope ol' saving the ship had been abandoned was dreadful; women were calling for their husbands, children screaming for their mothers, and others praying God to s:ive,lhera, lu a manner beyond any adequate description. Presently the third mate came forward and began pulliug tile pile of life-pre? servers asunder. In less lime than lt takes lo tell it, the heap was cleaned off to the tloor. In Hie confusion euell havoc ensued that more than half the coveted ar? ricies were rendered useless. Whcu the fog cleared it was found that Hie ship was but liall'u mlle from shore, and when it was finally determined to uike to the boals, the first offl cer appealed to the male portion ol'the pas Sengers to behave like men; to stand by Him mini the women and children were safely landed, threatening to shoot any one who at Lempted to get into the boals till that was itllv accomplished. When they put off many reared Uley would meet with loss in the angry jreakers that were roaring around them. Every danger, however, was soon overcome, md. with grateful hearts, Hie bulk ol'the pas? sengers reached the shore. The boals anded their human freight without tecident. The little raft, manned by the Jhiuese crew, was then put into service, nul bv ll o'clock, four hours from the time she .truck, the passengers were all landed. After .emaitiing ashore lour days, all hope of rescue ty any passing vessel was giveu up, and the auTerers commenced their weary Journey to 'anta Marin. The direct road to Hie point of leliverance was not definitely knowu, some aipposing it to be over the point ol' the moun ain, while others chose to go inland and iround its base. Many walked barefoot in the lot sand, and their suffering from the piercing ays of the sun was intense. Nine perished he first day; the march was resumed the next ' lay, the party reaching the steamer Colorado, ' vliich lay at the head of the bay, aud were onveyed'in safely to Sun Francisco. -Tho Lord Chancellor advocated an irnendment to the naturalization bill in the louse of Lords on Thursday, permitting aliens o acquire and dispose of lands in Uritish tcr itory, except, in time ol war. THE ONEIDA CATASTROPHE. LETTER FROM SURGEON S?DDARDS. Thrilling Account of the Disaster-How the Survivors Escaped -A Terrible Soe ne. 1 he following are Interesting extracts of a private letter from Surgeon James Suddards, of the Oneida, to his father, the Rev. William Suddards, dated Yokohama, January 31: We left Yokohama at 5 P. M. on the 24th. At 6.45 we were run Into by the Bombay on the starboard quarter, the whole of which was carried away. She struck us fuU with her sharp iron, and cut everything as with a chisel. The wheel, steering gear, spanker-boom, and gaff and poop cabin were all carried away, and in Alteen minutes she^sank In fourteen fath? oms of water, and out of a personnel of twen? ty-five officers and one hundred and fifty men, nine officers and fifty-four men are left to tell the tale. The ward room dinner was Just fin? ished at the moment of the collision. It seemed to me as ii the whole side of the ship was coming bodily in on the dinner table. We all rnshedon deck Immediately and everything was in the greatest con?uslon. As I stepped over the hatch combing I saw a large steamer just clearing us. She was hailed by our execu? tive officer and requested to stay by us, but as far as I could Judge they steamed away as fast as they could go. I walked aft on the quarter deck and saw that everything was smashed to pieces. I then looked over the quarter and saw the extent of the damage. I believed then that the ship would go down in two min? utes, and rapidly concluded that everv one must look out for himself. As I realized the position T "noticed that the ward room boat, which hung at the port quarter, was manned by twelve or fourteen men. I Jumped on the rall and asked U' an officer was in the boat. The men said no, and seeing who I was they said : '-Jump In doclor,'' and seizing hold of me, two or three of them dragged me Into the boat. I at once took charge, ordering a man at each fall to lower when ordered. Having first cut all the fasten'nes with knives, we staid thus until within three or four minutes of the ship's going down. During this time the boatswain and two or three men got into the boat, making the whole number seventeen. We were still hanging at the davits when the ship besan to roll in that peculiar way which precedes foundering, and the boat was dashed against the Bide of the ship, threatening to (bjsh her in pieces. I looked on deck and saw no one abaft the mainmast, and gave orders to lower away and hang by the falls. Afterwards her fall got Jammed and had to be cut with a knife. Had we been three minutes longer at thu davits it would have been too late, as she went down like a shot after starting, and the suction would have carried our boat down with the wreck. I may mention here that when she was brought tip to the Idaho she nearly sank alongside, and on examination lt was found that seven pieces were broken on the star? board side, and one of the planks was knocked an inch out of place. This must have Uten done by the side of the ship, and convinces me that we could not have saved any more in our boat, as she would have filled and gone down with a heavier load. As the coxswain cut the fall, a Junk was seen close by under sail. We started for lier, Intending to bring her alongside, if possible, and save life Boing under Boll, however, and going free, she rap? idly left us, and in about two or three minutes we gave lt up: and turning to go back to the ship found that she hurl disappeared. We pulled to where we thought she had been; but seeing or hearing nothing, finally headed for the snore and landed abont 8.30. I at once went up to a Japanese house, engaged three guides, anti started oil' for Yokohama, twenty five or thirty miles distant. We crossed five mountains on thc way, and had Hie most fa? tiguing tramp you can imagine. We arrived all safe, at lour o'clock on tuc morning of the 25th, when I spread the news and sent down assistance to the wreck. Thc vessel was foundj yesterday, but no bodies as yet. The English consular court is investigating thc matter. All the officers of the Bombay1 have been on ex? amination. Our turn will come to-morrow. Mr. DoLong, the American Minister, is con? ducting ihe proceedings on our behalf. You will know the result bv the next Pacific mall, due in San Francisco M"arch 17th. I landed on shore in undress uniform, without a cap, and only saved my watch by having it on. I have been very much shattered by the occurrence and subsequent fatigue, but am noV much better, and begin to feel like myself. All Y'o kohama has beeu extremely kind to the survi? vors. The feeling against the captain of the Bombay foi not stopping is Intense, and If thc court attempts to whitewash him violence may be attempted. No vessel that has ever been In Eastern waters was so popular as thc Oneida. Even Hie English officers say they would much rather the misfortune hail hap? pened to their own vessels. Of twelve officers eating dinner at the time of the collision, I am the only one left. The Defence of the Bombay. Arthur Wellesley Eyre, commander of thc steamer Bombay, by which the United States corvette Oneida was run down, in his evidence at the British consulate at Yokohama, stated that he had been thirty-seven years at sea, twenty in command, and that on the evening of Ja.iuary 24 he saw the Oneida's lights ahead and took* the usual precautions against col? lision, but that when about a hundred feet front the Oneida he observed her crossing his bows al the rate of fourteen knots; he stopped Iiis engines, put thc helm hard a starboard to clear her. but immediately thereafter the col? lision took place. He watched thc Oneida for 6igntUs, but. seeing none, concluded that she was not much damaged, and, learning that his own ship was leaking, ho kept on his course for fear that he might founder, and thus Im? peril the lives of" his passengers. He dis? tinctly asserts that he heard no guns. He closed by saying that his instruct ions were to slop for nothing but to save life, and he did not think life was at risk In this case. The pilot, told him tiiat even if the ship was hurt, lie need have no fear, tis thc spit was so near gt hand that a ship could not go down. MATTERS IN GEORGIA. Clift, thc Savannah postmaster, has asked an Investigation into his conduct. Silas Shellicld shot and killed Charles H. Yann, in Colquitt, Miller County, on Saturday last. The Home Southerner gives a rumor that Colonel T. W. Alexander has drawn a J12,000 prize in a certain lottery. The Georgia Medical Association will meet in Macon on the second Wednesday (13th) of April. Ina personal rencontre ar. Eatonton. on Tuesday last. T. G. Perryman was shot and ? Instantly killed by Sandy Slither. Both were citizens ot Putnam County. Work on the Selma, Rome un Dalton Rail? road is being rapidly pushed ahead between that point and Dalton. L'uless too much rain falls to interfere with thc work, trains will run through by the first of June. Mr. James Wilkins, an old resident of Amoricus, while passing along the street In his wagon on Wednesday, had one ol' his eyes put out by a shot from a flip-Alabama sling in the hands of a rude boy. Lust week a deliberate attempt was made to throw from the track the train on the Fort Gaines branch of the Southwestern Railroad. A number ol crosslics and pieces ot timber were placed upon the rails, but fortunately discovered in time to prevent the catastrophe. One negro who luis been arrested confesses the deed, and Implicates others. STRENGTH OK THE MASONIC OIU>EB.- The strength of Hie Masonic order in the United Stales and British Provinces, as set forth in the following statenieut, is said to be as nearly correct ns can be obtained from the most au? thentic sources: Alabama, 10,423; Arkansas, 7670; British Columbia, 143; California, 6106; Canada, 2022; Colorada, 532; Connecticut. 12, 784; Delaware, 722; District of Columbia, 783; Florida, 178::; Georgia, 13.107; Idaho, 225; Illi? nois, 30,229; Indiana, 21,205; Iowa, 11,462; Kansas, 2645: Kentucky. 18,929Louisiara, 6090; Maine, 14,120; Maryland, 4791; Massachusetts, 28.360; Michigan, ls',010; Minnesota, 5000; Mis? sissippi, 12,308; Missouri, 14.872; Montana, 355; Nebraska, 986; Nevada, 921; New Brunswick, 1312; New Hampshire, 6032; New Jersey. 7730; New York, 71,079; North Carolina, 11,184: Nova Scotia. 880; Ohio, 20,225; Oregon, 2203; Penn gvlvuiiiu. 29,840; Rhode Island, 4253; South Carolina (estimated) 14,000; Tennessee. 16,969; Texas, 10,510; Vermont, 7024; Virginia, 8000; Washington, 348; West Virginia, 1590; Wis? consin. 7713. Tota!, 168,455. FOREIGN ITEMS. -Charles Dickens, by invitation, had an in? terview with the Queen on Thui-sday. It is said that the great novelist is to be knighted. -The British Home Secretary takes credit for leniency because O'Donovan Rossa has not been flogged In prison. -The propriety of the British bench was so outraged by the publication of Wales' letters to Lady Mordaunt that there was talk of making it a case of contempt ot court. -Much anxiety ls expressed In Paris by the friends of Rochefort, as it isrumored smallpox prevails in the prison in which he ls confined, and he is now quite ill. -The Empress of Russia and the Baroness Rothschild will be the leading contributors to the proposed international art exhibition to be held in London. -Passenger railways are becoming popular in London, where large meetings have recent? ly been held In their favor. It is proposed to build one hundred and twenty miles of Iron tramways, and to raise a capital amounting to $7,000,000. One of the arguments used ls, that during 1867 lt required 6577 horses to convey 39,000,000, passengers in omnibuses, while in the same year the passenger railways In New York carried 78,000,000 persons with only 4380 horses. "-Another Swedish nightingale follows in the wake pf Jenny Lind and Miss Millson. Mme. Teilepsen ls just now winning applause in the best salons of Paris among the amateurs and connoisseurs in art She was lately lis? tened to with delight at the house of a rich Egyptian, ii. ?aka Bini, whose large and mag? nificent apartment would hardly hold the nu? merous and brilliant company invited to his musical f?te. Egyptians are in high fashion now in Paris. -The postponement of the Tuileries ball.some weeks since, ls accounted for by the alleged discovery of a plot to assassinate the Emperor, which is thus told : In the Place du Carrousel enormous bonfires are kept up on ball nights-, for the comfort of the servants, who are compelled to walt lor hours together in the open air. Somero! the conspirators were to have obtained access by disguising themselves In liveries, and, at a given signal, they were to have set fire to the carriages by blazing brands plucked irom the fires, while the, horses were to have been frightened by the explosion of bombs. Nothing burns more quickly than a carriage, on account of the quantity of varnish with which 14 is covered nothing produces more confusion than the rush 1 ng about of terrified horses. The plotters calculated that all the servants about the place would flock to the courtyard to restore^rrjer, and in the melee it would be easy, they hoped, for a dozen determined men, "disguised as gentlemen," to force their way up stairs and assassinate the Emperor. -A letter from Rome, dated February 18, say9: "On Tuesday, the crash of the 'usury banks1 came in Naples. Either through sus? picion that there might be some political in? trigue at the bottom of the swindle, or because the promoters had neglected to bribe the au? thorities sufficiently, the fiscos came down on Rugo, Scilla & Co., and insisted on examining their books, which showed that these individ? uals were practically robbing Peter to pay Paul, for of other assets they had none. Ruffo, Scilla and their partners were put Into prison, as was every other broker who could not prove, a balance at his banker's equal, at least, to the claims against his house. To {give an idea of the violence ot this curious epidemic, one case ls given, ol the keeper of au eating house who offers three meals per diem gratis to every person who would advance him one hundred francs during one month, with the repayment at the loan at the end of twenty-five days: The moderate and radical press blames the Interference of the government, at this late hour, with a sys? tem 'which would have died a natural death within a month, whereas now the stupid masses will accuse the authorities of murdor.' The Concillalore says: 'The mob threaten to attack the banks, and do not reflect that the bankers ask for nothing better than to be closed by the police or to be sacked by rioters; either would relieve them from a great embarrassment, and their chlel desire is that the acts of violence may be perpetrated without delay.' " U. X. A. A Row in the Radical Camp. The Georgetown Times gives the following account of a small sized Radical row: The last Monday night meeting of the Loyal League in tills place is said to havebeen far from being in a spirit of unity, harmony and frater? nity; in tact, rumor has lt, that discord reign? ed triumphant, and that terms of speech more profane, vernacular and forcible than polite and complimentary, were freely exchanged and interchanged between the man and broth? er. A new convert from whose eyes the scales of a forty years Democracy have very lately fallen in a most miraculous manner, and whose repen? tance "between the porch and the altar" of extreme Radicalism seems to have given satis? factory evidence of the genuineness of his sud? den conversion, bad the honor of presiding on this occasion of brotherly love. But whether it arose from the ignorance of the venerable convert of parliamentary law; or fromtt sensi? tive delicacy on his part on bis first appear? ance in his new capacity, and in his new char? acter, to exercise tile full powers of the chair; or whether the members had partaken too freely ot crackers and cheese Just before the meeting was called to order; or whether there was dlssatis.action at the divisions of the pub? lic plunder; or whether all these combined contributed to the results, one thing is cer? tain, that the chairman failed to preserve that order which learned parliamentarians deem essential to the proper conduct of deliberative assemblies, although he used on the occasion, as a gavil, a key to a Federal office to bring the unruly meeting to order. Tile meeting was called by "James A. Bow? ley, representative," for the purpose, we have heard, of giving to his constituents an account ot the course he had pursued on the various important measures which had come up in the Legislature for consideration and action du? ring thc session which terminated on the first instant. He attempted to address the meet? ing, but was so frequently interrupted by his hearers that he had to desist, and the meeting adjourned in confusion and disorder. Why he was not permitted to speak is unaccountable to us. tor he is civil and sensible, and it was very natural for him to suppose that his con? stituents would be interested in hearing him give an account of how he discharged his du? ties as one of their representatives. There is to be another meeting this evening, when lt is likely that the public will be informed ol the cause of the discourteous conduct of Monday night's meeting towards one of the representa? tives of the county. We had almost forgotten to mention that on the morning after the meeting two members of the League, one white and one colored, got into a dispute as to some matters that had hap? pened at the meeting, which resulted in a fight, in which the white man is said to have had his mug broken and was otherwise badly walloped. Keep the peace, geutlemen, for President Grant says, "Let us have peace." A GREAT GAVE OF BILLIARDS.-The full par? ticulars of the great billiard match for the championship of the world and the diamond cue, between Rudolphe and Deerv, in San Francisco, have been received. The* game was witnessed by nearly four thousand people, and the betting nt the commencement was against Rudolphe. In his third inning, the Chicagoan (Rudolphe) succeeded in making a run of 114, and from that time to the end of*tm contest the caution displayed by both players wan especially noticeable, neither man appearing tocare to take any risks. At the eighth in? ning thc game stood: Rudolphe, 245; Deery, 45. The latter was playing wretchedly, while his opponent held steadily along, giving but little attention to anything that was geing on except the game. When the game was called, at the twentieth inning, lt stood 441 to 196, Deery behind. In the succeeding in? ning, however, Deery contrived to get the spheres Into a magnificent position, and se secured a fine run or 235, leaving him but ten ?oints behind. In consequence of the din ept up by a large crowd of roughs, Rudolphe frew nervous, and lost some easy shots, giving is opponent an opportunity on the twenty second inning to count to the tune of 228, which gave him the lead of 604 to 466. At midnight the score showed Deery nearly 360 points ahead. The disturbance soon after be? came so great that Rudolphe refused to play unless he was assured protection; peace hav? ing been restored, he commenced again, and, by delicate -'nursing" and wonderful masse shots, stopped not until he had made a mag? nificent run of 276. The excitement was now most Intense, and Rudolphe's play to the clos? ing inning immense, being declared the win? ner of the game, money, and diamond cue by a score of 1500 to 1327, having made runs of 114, 276, Ul and 126, besides several over 50. Sneincss Soros. ADAMS, DAMON ? CO., 16 BROAD ST., Dealers m Stoves, Ranges, Grates, Ac. Agents for the Automatic Washing Machine and Wringer. ALMAR, G. W.-CHOICE DRUGS, CHE MICALS, Surgical Instruments, Perfumeries and Toilet Articles. 46b King, cor. Vanderhorst st. ARCHER'S BAZAAR, 363 KING ST^ Wholesale and Retail Notions and Faner Goods, 60 per cent, less than elsewhere._ ALLAN, JAMES, WATCHES, CLOCKS, Jewelry. Sterling Silver, Plated ware, Spec? tacles, Fancy Goods, Ac, No. 307 KIOR street. BABBOT, ALFRED A., AGENT OF THE Havana Cigar Factory, "La Valentina," 118 Rast Bay street. BAZAAR, F. VOU SANTEN, D?PORT ER of Paris Fane Goods, Toys, French Con? fection cry, IrulhiRubbPGoodsACj^^ BISCHOFF & CO., HENRY, WHOLE SALE Grocers, and Dealers in Wines, U quors, Cigare, Tobacco* Ac, 187 East Bay._ CHARLESTON HOTEL, THE BEST regulated and imlshed House In the South? ern States. E. H. J CKSON^Pn)prlefor._ COSGROVES SODA WATER MAN? FACTORY and Bottling Warerooms for Bass and Hlbbert's London Ales, 37 Market st. CHAPIN ? CO., L., MANUFACTURERS and Dealers in Carriages, Harness, Ac,, 20 ? Hay ne; A 33 A 35 Plnckney st. ; also, 193 Meeting st. CORWIN ? CO., WM S., IMPORTERS and Dealers In Colee Whines, Brandies, Tess and Groceries, Wholesale and Retail' 275 King st. CH AFEE <fc CO., WM. H., WHOLE? SALE Dealers In Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Ac; Agents for Exton's Crackers, 207 East Bay. CHAFEE'S TONIC, THE BEST AND most pleasant Stomach Regulator extant. Ctiafee A Co., Ko. 207 East Bay, Manufacturers. DUVAL' ?fe SON, J. B., MANUFACTUR? ERS of Tinware, Dealers In Stoves. House Furnishing Goods, Ac, 337 King st. EASON IRON WORKS, ESTABLISHED 183S, Nassau and Columbus streets: Steam Engines, Marine. Portable and Stationery. Rollers. FRENCH CHINA AT REDUCED prices. Glass and Crockery, at R. H. MCDOW? ELL'S, Agent, corner or King and Liberty sta. FOLLIN, G., TOBACCO COMMISSION Merchant, Manufacturers' Agent for the sale of Standard Brands, No. 151 East Bay. FURNITURE WAREROOMS, ESTAB? LISHED 1838. D. H. Silcox, Nos. 175,177 an? 179 King st. Goods carefully packed and shipped. G1 OLDSMITH ?fe SON, MOSES, 4, 6 AND r 8 Vendue Range, Wholesale Dealers In Iron, Metals, Rags. Paper Stock, Hides, Wool, Ac. p URNEY, WM., FACTOR AND COMMIS VT SION Merchant, 102 East Bay, and 1 Accom? modation Wharf._ fl OUTS VENEER BROS., (SUCCESSORS VX to A. Hiing.) dealers In Millinery, Fancy Goods. Toys, China, Glassware, Ac, 237 King st. HENERE Y, WM. S., 314 MEETING ST., Machinist and Founder, Manufacturer of Engines, and improved Agricultural Implements. KINSMAN & HOWELL, GENERAL Commission Merchants, and Agents for Mages' Superphosphate of Lime, No. 128East Bay. LYONS ? MURRAY, WHOLESALE AND Retail Dealers in Boots, Shoes, Trunks, tc, 78 Market st., near Meeting, Sign of "Big Boot." LA CRIOLLA.-JOSE JARA, IMPOR? TER, and Manufacturer of Havana Cigars, Wholesale and Retail, cor. Meeting and Market sta. LITTLE A CO., GEO., 213 KING ST., seH the ehcapest and best Clothing and Fur? nishing Goods In Charleston. MERTENS, W. A., DEALER IN LA DIES', Misses', Gent's, Boys' and Children's Boots and Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Ac, 282 King st. MERNAUGH, N., DEALER IN BOOTsT Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Valises, Ac, 212 King st reet. MARBLE WORKS.-THE OLD ESTAB LISHMENT, E. R. WHITE, Proprietor, UT Meeting st., next old Theatre lot. MATTHIESSEN, WM., STAR SHIRT Emporlnm and Fine Clothing and Tailoring House, Gems' Furnishing Goods, 291 King st. NEUFVTLLE, B. K., BLANK BOOK Manufacturer, Job Printer and Stationer, . broad st. Magazines, Ac, bonnd 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. STENDORFF & CO., WHOLESALE Grocers, Dealers In Wines, Liquors and Cl gars, No. 175 East Bay. _ 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 Apparatus made to order._ PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC STORE, 181 King St., ZOG BAUM, YOUNG A CO, Agents for Knabe A Co., Dunham A Sons, etc PHONIX IRON WORKS, ESTABLISHED 1844. John F. Taylor A Co., Engineers and Boilermakers, 4, 6, 8,10 and 12 Pritchard st. PERRY, EDWARD, 155 MEETING ST^ Printer, Stationer, and dealer La Blank, School and Law Books. TOLL, WEBB ? CO., WHOLESALE and Retail Dealers In Dry Goods, No. 2S9 King street, three doors below Wentworth._ SCOTTS' STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM and Gents' Furnishing Room, Meeting st. op poslte Market Hall. Agent for the Champion Brace. SPEAR, JAMESE., 235 KING ST., OPPO site Hasel, Importer and Dealer in Fine Watch? es. Jewelry, Silver, Plated ware, Fancy Goods, Ac HE GREAT SOUTHERN TEA HOUSE. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., 275 King st., branch House of 900 Broadway, New York. VOIGT, C., DEALER IN FRENCH CALF SKINS, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather, Shoe Findings, Hides, Furs and Beeswax, 85 Market at. WILLIAMS ? BRO., A M, 9 BROAD st.. np 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., IMPORTER OF CHI? NA, Glass and Earthenware, 128 Meeting street. WHILDEN & CO., WATCHES, JEWEL ry aud Silverware, 255 King st. Crockery and Glassware at Wholesale, No. 137 Meatier;.-*. WADE &. CO.'S BLACK AND COLORED PRINTING INKS. The best now used b* all Printers. For sale at manufacturers prices br EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, febll Opposite Charleston Hotel