The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, March 14, 1870, Image 4

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Chiquita. Beautlfull Slr, you mny say so. Thar Isn't her match in the connry. Is thar, old gal! Chiquita, my darling, my beaaty ? Feel or mac neck, slr-thar's velvet ! Whoa.' Steauy-ah, wUl you, you vixen I Whoa! 1 say. Jack, trot her out; let the gentle? man loot; at ber paces. Morgan!-She ain't not hin' else, and I've got the papers to prove tt. Sired by Chippewa Chief, and twelve hundred dol? lars won't buy her. Briggs o? Tuolumne owned her. Did you know Briggs of Tuolnmne? Busted hisself in White Pine, and blew out his brains down In Frisco. Hedn't no savey-hed Briggs. Thar, Jack, that'll do-quit that roolin' 1 Nothin' to what she kin do, when she's got her work cut out before her. Bosses is hosses, you know; and likewise, too, Jockeys ls jockeys; And 'taint ev'ry man as can ride as knows what a noss has got in him. Know the old ford on the Fork, thr.t nearly got Flanigan's leaders? Nasty in daylight, you bet, and a mighty rough ford In low water ! Well, it ain't six weeks ago that me and the Jedge and his never Struck for that ford in the night, lc the raia, and thc water all round us; Up to onr flanks In the gulch, and Rattlesnake creek just a binn'. Not a plank left In the dam, and nary a bridge on the river. I bed the gray, and the Jedge had his roan, and his nevey, Chiquita; And alter us trundled the rocks jest loosed from the top of the canon. Llckity. llcklty, switch, we came' to the ford, and Chiquita Buckled right down to her work, and before I could yell to her rider, Took water jest at the ford, and there was the Jedge and me standing. And twelve hundred dollars of horse?esh afloat, and a drlftln' to thunder I Wenidye b'lleveit? that night that hess-that ar' Ally, Chiquita, Walked herself Into her stall, and stood there, all quiet and dripping ! Clean as a beaver or rat, with nary a buckle of harness, Just as she swam the Fork-that toss, that ar' tilly, Chiquita. That's what I caU a hess ! and-what did you say?-0, the nevey? Drowned. 1 reckon-leastways, he never kern back to deny it. > Ye see the derned fool had no seat-ye couldn't have made him a rider; And then, ye know, boys will be boys, and hosses-well, hosses ls hosses ! [Overland Monthly. COMXJSB&IJLI, NEWS. Exports. Nsw YORK-Per steamship Manhattan-85 bags sea island cotton, 349 bales upland cotton, 17 tes rice, 3$ bales domestics, 283 empty barrels, 50 packages sundries. NEW HAVEN, CONN-Per sehr J C Thompson 135,900 feet lumber and timber. The Charleston Cotton. Rice and Naval Stares Market. __. Oma? CHARLESTON NEWS, > SATURDAY EVENING, March 12,1670. j COTTON.-In consequence of less favorable dis? patches the demand for this staple was limited, and prices yielded under these influences about ?@?c fy m. Sales about 200 bales, say ll at 17?; 28 at 18?; 17 at 19; 35 at 19?; 9 at 10?; 7 at 20; 54 at 20?; 26 at 20?; 8 at 2L We quote: LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION. ?T???r; ~;?0,1 ordinary.H}gmi9H Low midi liing.20 ? Middling.:20?@ Strict middling.21 ? RICE.-The market for this grain was dall, and there were no transactions of note. NAVAL SCORES.-The business in these articles was unimportant. FREIGHTS.-To Liverpool, b7 steam, engage? ments are making at ?d fy tb on uplands and l?d on sea, Islands; by sall, we quote ?d fy lb on upland cotton, and ,','ii ? lt on sea Island cotton. To Havre, by steam, nomi? nal; by sail, nommai at ?c on upland? and l?c on sea islands. Coastwise to New York, by steam, ?c fy ft on uplands and Xe on sea Islands; by sall, ?c fy ft on up? lands. To Boston, by steam, nominal; by sall, ? @Xc ft ft on uplands. To Philadelphia, by steam, Ko fy ft on uplands; by sall, somewhat nom? inal. To Baltimore, by steam, ?@?c fy ft on uplands; by sail somewhat nominal. EXCHANGE.-Sterling 60 days bills 20@20?. DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-The banks purchase sight cheeks at par, aad seU at ? preminm. Outside, they purchase at par to ? discount and sell at par to ? per cent, premium. QOL?.-The brokers were buying at 12 and Beding at 13@14. Markets by Telegraph. FOREIGN. LONDON, March 12.-Noon.-Consols 92?. Bonds 90?. LIVERPOOL, March li-N&on.-Cotton dull; up? lands lo?d; Orleans ll?ail?d; sales 8000 bales. Evening.-Cotton closed quiet; "uplands io?d; Orleans ll?all?d; sales 5000 bales, including 1000 bales for export and speculation. Pork quiet and steady. Lard buoyant at 63s. PARIS, March 12.-Bou-ae opened quiet. Rentes T4f570. DOMESTIC. NEW YORK, March 12-Noon.-Stocks unsettled and weak. Money easy at ?ac per ceut. Exchange, long 8?; short 8?. Gold 12?. Bonds 10; Tennes? sees, ex-coupons, 60; new, 50?; Virginias, ex coupons, 71?: new, 70?; Missouris, 93; Louis), anas, old, 55?; new, 70; Levee sixes, 73; eights, W?; Alabama eights, 97?; Aves, 72; Georgia sixes 84; sevens, 92 v, North Carolinas, old, 494; new, 22?; South Carolinas, old, 89; new, 82?f. Flour dull, without decided change. Wheat quiet and a shade lower. Corn dull and lc lowe:'. Pork dull; mess $20. Lard lower; bbls. 14?al4?c steam. Cotton quiet; middling upland 2i?c! Spirits turpentine steady at 45c. Rosin steady at $2 05 for strained common; $2 10 for good strain? ed. Freights quiet. Evening.-Colton heavy and lower; sales or 1400 bales at 2l?c for middling uplands. Flour less active and unchanged ; superflue State and West? ern $4 75a0 60. Wheat dull and lc lower; winter red aad amber Western $1 25al 29. Com 1 cent lower; new mixed Western $Sa90c; new yellow Pennsylvania and Western $1. Whiskey heavy, at 9>ai 3 ljc. Beer quiet. Pork lower, $2Ga2? 12 ? Lard lower; steam I3)ial4?. Naval stores dull. Grocerl s quiet. Freights a shade Armer. AUGUSTA, March li-Cotton.-There has been a good demand during the day for middling at yes? terday's quotation-?, market closing quiet but steady; middling 19?c: offerings light; sales 135 bales; receipts ill bales. SAVANNAH March 12.-Cotton, net receipts 1001 bales; sales 400; stock 55,803; In good demand; middling 20?c. NORFOLK. March 12.-Cotton, net receipts 310 bales; exports coastwise 39; sales 200: stock 6S65. Market quiet and weak: low middlings is?al9c. GALVESTON, March H.-Cotton Armer; goon or dlnary is?e; receipts 900; exports to Grcnt Britain 2474: coastwise 512; sales 600; receipts sf the week 50.302; exports to Great Britain 3019; to Bremen 34ss: coastwise 2622; sales 3700; stock C(>,osZ bales. GALVESTON, March 12.-Cotton heavy; no de? mand; good ordinary I8?e; receipts S25: exports to Great Britain 33s6; sales 200; stock 4240 bales MOBILE. March 12.- Cottun dull; middlings 20? aate; receipts 695 bales; exports coastwise 416; sales loo; stuck 70.947. NEW O 1 H. KA NS, March 12.-Cotton, net receipts 3165 bales; cuasi wise 244; total 3300; exportsto Great Britain 374*; to Liverpool 3063; to Havre 010; to New York 6600:stock 236,715. Market dull, and tending do? awards; middling 2l?e. .+ * :?*w lurk Kn?- Market. Thc Journal <<f Commerce, of the 10m instant, says: Th. re 1- .1 mile ra?rc doing tn the medium and good grades ot domestic at about ronner prices. Som? 70 casks have changed hands at Ca6?e. The World, ul the same date says: Carolina WM dull and Heavy. The sales were con An ed to a few small Un? at prices within the range of 5?a 6??c for common tu prim?. The Journal ol Commerce, or the nth instant, says: Dome-nc continues to sell in small lois to the grocers at unchanged rates. We quote 5?a 6? c. The World, ot thc same date, says: Rice is a trio? mon-?clive, lu a jobbing way, aud steady, bales ol loo tierces Carolina at 6?a7c. - 'ston Market. ROriTii D._c.:; ? KC-The market is quiet, a. mined lu small lots of RIO at 15al8c, gol?; Java at 20%a21%c, gold; and 15O0 bags St. Domingo, to arrive at New York, at 9 Vc gold, In bond. COTTON.-The cotton market has tended steadily downward daring the week, notwithstanding the receipts at Southern ports show a falling orr. The unsettled state of the gold market has put a stop to all active movements, and prices have touched a lower point than was generally believed a few weeks ago, the decline of the week having been lalS'c per l".?. We quote ordinary at 20a20>ic; good ordin?r" 2la2l%c; low middling 22a22%c, and middling 22%a23c per lb, Including uplands and gulf. Some lots of middling uplands have been forced off as low at 22c per lb, and the mar? ket at the close is dull and unsettled. DOMESTICS.-Prints continue very unsettled and have been selling at low figures here and In New York, the aetion of leading New York jobbers hav? ing completely broken down prices, and sales are nc kiug at figures considerably under pro ducu- u. Other cotton goods have not varied ma? terially, but the demand is quite limited, as lower prices generally are now looked for. In woollens there is no change, but the '.emand ls quite mod? erate. FISH.-There has been a steady demand for codfish, and nrices-bave not varied. Thesales have been at" $5 25a7 60 per qtl for medium and large, including all kinds. In hake, there have been sales at $3a3 25, loose, and $3 75a4 per qtl, packed. Pollock have been selling at $2 76a4 per qtl. Mackerel are quiet, but prices remain the same. We quote sales of No 1 at $26a27 50 per bbl for bay and shore: No 2 at $l5al6; and No. 3, ^ 13a 18 50 tor large, and $9a9 60 ror medium. Ia ale? wives, sales at $450o536 per bbl, in bond. Pickled herring have been in moderate demand at $4a7 per bbl, including common and Labrador. In box herring sales at 28a32c for No 1, and 38a42c for scaled. ID salmon, small sales at previous prices. FRUIT.-Malaga raisins are quiet, and the sales have been confined to small lots at $4 40at so for layers. In Smyrna figs, there have been sales of 15,000 drums at 12%al3c per lb. In dates aad peanuts the sales have been In small lots as wanted by the trade. The import of 4580 boxes oranges and 500 boxes lemons per Wanata from Messina, Bold at $3 87% for oranges and $350 ror lemons. GUNNY BAGS.-Market firm, with sales of 700 bales at 10%c, gold, in bond, to arrive, and 250 bales at ile, gold, in bend, also to arrive, GUNNY CLOTH.-The demand ls quite active, and largs speculative purchases bave been made, en the spot and te arrive, at a farther advance. Sales or 175 bales at 20%, currency, 163 bale3 at 19% gold, and 6000 bales in bond at 12%al3%c gold. Higher prices are now asked. Domestic bagging ls selling In small lots at 24c per yord. HAY.-The market i*nrm, with sales or com? mon at $17al8, and good priment $20a24per ton. Stock light. NAVAL STORES.-In spirits turpentine the sales have been confined to small lots at 47a48c per gallon. Tar ls quiet, and in rosin and pitch noth? ing ol any consequence bas been dene. Some ?ooa&OO bbls common strained to pale rosin sold at $230a6 per bbl. RICE.-Market dull and the sales have .been in small lots at 6a6%c per lb. Savannah Market. SAVANNAH, March 10.-COTTON.-The contin? ued decline iugoid has had a corresponding effect upon the cotton market, yet the business of the week has been brisk, and the sales have reached 7000 balts, at prices nut varying much from the close of the market last week. Thc stock on hand at the close of the market yesterday was 61,331 bales upland and 2462 bales sea island-from the former figures 200 bales, and from the latter 30u bales must be deducted, being theamount burned on the 9th lu?t. The receipts at ad the ports fool up 2.137,496 bales; the stock on hand at all ports to latest dates reach 531,558 bales, against 388,776 bales the same time last year. The following resume of our dally market for the week will indicate the tone or the market: March 4.-The market was dull and Irregular. Sales, 400 bales at the following quotations: Liv? erpool middling 2lc. * March 5.-There was a gool inquiry, but lin? stock offering was light. Sales ?bout 14U0 bales. Liverpool middling 20%c. March 7.-The demaud was very good: the stock offering was light and mostly confined to the lower grades, Sdes HOO bales, at Hie following quotations: Liverpool middling 2lc. March 8.-The market opened wnu a brisk dc-1 maud at full prices, but closed quiet. Sales 700 i b iles at the following quotation? : Liverpool mid* a:mg2U%c March 9.-Under advices, buyers were lower iii their offering figures. The transactions of lin? day were 600 bales at the following quotations: Liverpool middling 20%c. March 10.- In consequence of the light stoek offering, the business was smalt. Sales about 500 bales; Liverpool middling 20%c SEA ISLAND.-Operations lor the past week have been restricted by the continued decline In gold, and holders have been compelled to meet thc de? mands of buyers at the following quotation*: Mains (commonly called cast cation) 24u26c; com? mon 27a."0c; medium 33a3Sc; good 40c; medium tine 42a4&c; extra 1.11c 50*53c . RECEIPTS.-The receipts at this port for the past week have been 76T4 bales upland and 122 bahs sea Island, trora the following sources: Central Railroad 5528 bales upland; Atlantic and Gull Railroad 1366 bales upland; by wagons and coast? ers 10 bales upland and 39 bales sea Mu nd: Sa? vannah River steamers 762 bales uplaud: Florida steamers 8 bales upland and 83 bales sea island. EXPORTS.-The exports for the week have been ("586 bales uphtnd and 505 bales sea island, as fol? lows: To Great Britain, 3521 bales upland and 04 bales sea island; to France, 1522 bales uplaud and 93 bales sea Island : coastwise, 1642 bales uplaud and 318 bales sea Island. FINANCIAL.-Sight exchange buying >,'a M "ff. s.dltng at par to V prem. Sterling irais. Secur? ities very dull but 11 rm ly held, it oetng gcuerully considered that they would yield Hie same per? centage In gold If that should become thc basis of circulation, :.s they now do In currency. Money has been tighter and paper more closely scruti? nized. The rally In cotton to-day Imparts a much more cheerful feeling. The rapid decline in gold shook confidence for a time, and a return to spe? cie basis this summer was predicted by many cautious men. Nashville Market. NASHVILLE, March 10.-COTTON.-Market very heavy, but closed somewhat steadier in sympaihv with New York. Inferior 0al2c; ordinary I3al4; good ordinary 15al6; low middling 16%al7c. COTTON STATEMENT. Stock on hand September 1,1869. None Received to-day. 115 Received previously.37,006-37,121 Total. 37,121 Saipped to-day. 149 Shipped previously.81,077-31,226 Stock on hand..-.. 5,696 FLOUR.-Market steady at $5a7 for supers to fane?. CORN MEAL.-We qnote at $1 per bushel. Cons.-The stock in store ls large, and ls being aciden to da!!>, and on account ol thc blockade but llttie has gone forward within the past rew dnys. OATS.-Sales to-day at 75c, sacked, In store. Columbus Market. COLUMBUS, March 12.-There was a fair de? mand lu our market by a few bu/ers at the fol? lowing i1 gu res, not many holders accepting them; market closed dull; sales 99 bales : Ordinary 15a 16c: good ordinary 17al7%c; low middling 18a 18'?c; fiddling 19c; strict middling 19%c. Sales of the week 1085 bales-250 reported for Northern spinners, 6S3 on European orders, 152 for specula? tion. Sales of the week are 204 bales greater than previous week. Sales embrace 250 bales uot reported previous week. WEEKLY STATEMENT. Stoek on hand Sept. 1, 1869.125 Received past week.451 Received previously.69,973-60,424 60,540 Shipped past week.1.641 Snipped previously.46,239-17,880 Stoek on hand March 11,1870.I2,t?69 On the week the stock has decreased 1190 bales. Georgetown Market. GEORGETOWN. March B.-COTTON.-Sales or: bales this week nt from 15 to lSe. We quote from .J to-joe per pound. CORN.-Arrival of 3 cargoes this week. Selling at $1 15 per bushel. TIMBER.-Arriving freely-bringing from o to 15 cents per cubic feet. TURPENTINE.-Virgin dip, $3; yellow dip, $8; scrape or hard $160 lo $1 80 per bbl of 280 pounds to the bbl. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Per gallon, 40a41%c. TAR-Per bbl retad, SI 75. PEANUTS-Per bushel $lal 25. Interior Cotton Markets. ATLANTA, March ll.-The market closed ac? tive at lsc for middling*; 22 lor low middlings; 17 for good ordinary. COLUMBIA, March ll.-There has been very lit? tle doing in cotton for the past week. Thu sales amounted to 97 bales, as follows: 3 at 15; 2 at 10%; 7 at 17; l at 17!*; 9 at 17%; 14 ai 17V; 25 at 18; 15at 18%; lat 18%; 6 ai 16%; l at 18%; 2 at ll?; 3 at 19%; 8 al 19%c. ORANGEBURG, March ll.-Sales during the week 50 bales. We quote: Ordinary 14alC: low middling IS; middling 19%c. MACON, March ll.-Receipts to-day 98 bales; sales 200; shipped 158. The market opened firm willi a strung demand this morning at 18%c some fancy calling Tor % or %c more. The evening reports, however, toned down t hc ardor of buyers and the market closed quiet with a good demand at opeulng figures. Offerings light. Kecelpts by Kailroutt, March l i. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. 510 bales cotton, 72 bales domestics, 26 casks clay, 35 bois naval stores, 1 car stock. To Rail? road Agent, A B Mulligan, Pe teer, Rodgers A ?o. Frost A Adger, Graescr A Smith, G W Williams A co, G ll Walter A co. Thurston A Holmes, Mowry A Son, W w Smith, W C Courtney & co. E J Wlss A co, J B E Sloan, W bowling & co. W K Ryau. Kirkpatrick A Witte, A J Salinas, C Craveley, and Olaghorn, Herring Si co. Passengers. Per steamship Manhattan, for New York-A C Earle Mr Burgman. A KoUn, Mrs Pritchard, E von Winkle, Mi-s M O'Neill. S c Seaman K Ri h horn. A RathbHrn. M M Slevin, Mrs Etbridge, W Roy, Mrs Dunn, T ll Hurst, and 6 lu steerage. Per steamer PiL... Boy. front Savannah, Beau? fort, Ac-D A Beatson, D McKenzie, lady and two children, B M Alley, J Clark, S Moody, Jr, J Me Nulty, Mrs Moody, F A Gaillard, J F guinn. O E. King, S Heyer, W H Patterson and lady. Mrs Har per. Miss L Wallace, G F Lincoln, S W Wells, S W Rhodes, W J Whipper, and Ton deck. Per steamer Dictator, from Palatka via Jack? sonville, Fernandina and Savannah-W M Bird, S J Strong and lady, J S Killty and lady. M Downey, F L Smith, Mrs Klsler and son, Mr Christie, Mrs A G Hyde and daughter, J Tucker, W Foster. G E Haskell, Mr Plnkerson, G R Davidson, E Fisher, and 8 on deck. POUT CALENDA. E. MOON'S PHASES. New Moon, 2d, S hours, 20 montes, morning. First Quarter, loth, 7 hours, 52 minutes, morning. Fall Moon, 17th, 8 houic *2 minutes, morning. Last Quarter, Md, ll ho-rs, IC stnntee, eve?in g. New Moon, 31st, 8 hours, 37 minutes, evening. 14 Monday. 15 Tuesday. 16 Wednesday.. 17 Thursday_ 18 Friday. 1? Saturday_ 20{8nnday. SUN. 1X3 BR. 6..12 6..11 6..10 6.. 9 e.. 7 6.. 0 6.. 6 sus SETS. 6.. 6 8.. 7 6.. 8 6.. 8 6.. 9 6..10 6..ll MOON B. ? 8. 4..16 6.. 2 rises. 6..28 7..88 8..48 9..59 HIGH WATER. 4..66 5..55 6..45 7..34 8..25 9.. 6 9..53 M A RISE If EWS. CHARLESTON, S. C., MARCH 14 ARRIVED SATURDAY. Sehr Emeline McLain, Hall, Baltimore-7 days. Corn and Hour. Tc T Tupper A Sons, H Bischoff A co, C Lilienthal A oo, Knobeloch A Small, and Stenhouse A co. Steamer Pilot Boy, White, Savannah ria Beau? fort, Ac. 12 bales and 6 pockets sea island cot? ton. 4 bales upland cottou, aud 25 packages mdse. To J D Aiken A co, J Middleton, F Campbell, W s Corwin A co, Hopkins, MePheison A co, Colonel P Haradorn, Southern Express Company, W P Edwards, A Creen, B Fergifsou, F Fraser, s Gross, J A Pritchard, W M Bird A co, D B Vlnceut, Pel zer, Rodgers & co, W Johnson, F_M White, J H Graver A co, and Urder. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Sehr Compromise, Perry, Ogeechee River. 2667 bushels rough i lae. To W C Bee A co. Steamer Dictator, McMillan, Palatka, via Jack? sonville. Fernandina and Savannah. 33 bags sea island cottou, and mdse. To J D Aiken A co, W M Lawton, W C Bee A co, Pinckuey Bros, Kirkpat? rick A Witte, J F O'Neill A Son, Mani one A co, L M Coxetier, W H Cliafee A co, and others. Sloop Grcenleaf, lrom Santee. 830 bushels rough rice. To G H Ingraham A Son. IN TUR OFFING. Bark A B Wyman, Wyman, Liverpool. CLEARED SATURDAY. Steamship Manhattan, Woodhull, New York James Adger A co. Steamship Prometheus, Grav, Philadelphia-J A T Getty. Sehr J C Thompson, Jeffers, New Haven, Conn -ll F Baker A co. Sehr Emma B Shaw, Shaw, Jacksonville, Fla H F Baker A co. SAILED YESTERDAY. Steamship Mauhattan, Woodhull, New York. SLeanisuip Prometheus, Gray, Philadelphia. Brig or: eau, Leeman, Trinidad de Cuba. Sehr B N Hawkins, Wyatt, New York. behr Emma B Shaw, Shaw, a Northern Port. Sehr J C Thompson, Jeffers, Philadelphia. Sehr Venilla, J?aton, Baltimore. behr Mary Stew, Raukiu, Jacksonville, Fla. behr Emeline, Dutch, Bucksville, S C. FROM THIS PORT. Sehr Anna E Clark, Tyler, Philadelphia, March 10. Sehr Anna E Glover, Ryder, Boston, March 10. UP FOR THIS PORT. Sehr Maud Webster,-, at New York, March 10. Sehr Central America, -, at New York, March 10, Sehr SL B,t8sell. Smith, at New York, March 10. Sehr S N Suntu, ?r'i?. Boston, March 0. CLEARED FOR YulS PORT. Steamship Zodiac, Hine?, at Philadelphia, March 10. Steamship South Carolina, Adkins, at New York. .Maren 10. sehr Ml Woodbury, Woodbury, at New York, March ll. Sehr E A Hooper, Champion, nt Philadelphia, March 10. Sehr Carrie Melvin. Sinter, at Boston, March 9. Sehr C E Raymond, Higgins, at Boston,Mareil 9. Sehr Georgia. Brier, ai Baltimore, March io. &hr A S Gaskin, Gaskin, at Philadelphia, March 10. MEMORANDA. GEORGETOWN, S C, March 9-Arrived, March L sehr J B Marshall, Seitvey, Savannah; 3d, sehr Sabau, Laiupkln, Savanuah; 5th, sehr L Wanen. Huberts, Beaufort, N C; 7th, sehr S F Woodbery, Woodbery. Baltimore: sib, sehr Annie A Holton, Gordon, Newborn; 9th. sehr Mary Farrow, Con? don, Searsport. Me. Cleared. March 2, brig Geor? gie, Swan. Barbadoes: sehr JAE corson. Bro wer, Boston; 4th, sehr C S Web j, Brewster, New York. The.ship Hudson, Reed, sailed from A ky ab. May 22. ison, lor Falmouth, Eng, with a cargo of rice, and has not since been heard rrom. It ls feared that she is lost with all on board she registered 1130 tons, rated Alii, and was built lu 1802, nt Kath, Me, where she was owned by J Patten A Son. Fears are entertained for the safety of the sehr Allen Middleton, Jr, (of Providence.) Ames, from Georgetown, S C, for New Haven. She was spoken off Cape Hatteras, February 7, with four feet of water In the hold, by Captain Smith, of bark Maggie McNeil, which arrived at Providence on thc 14th. Captain Smith lay by her for four hours, and bis crew assisted In throwing off her deck load of lumber; Captain Ames theu thought he could get her into port, but Bite has not since been heard from. She was au A2 vessel of 217 tons register, built at Milford. Del, in 1857, aud was In excellent condition when she left port. The sehr Francisco, Crowther, sailed from Wil? mington, N C. February 2, for Bnltimoro, with a cargo of lumber and phosphates, and has not nineo been heard from. The sehr Abigail Halev, ashore at ScTtnate, has jone to pieces. LIST OF VESSELS VP, CLEARED AND SAILED FOR THIS TORT. F O R?1G N. LIVERPOOL. Bark A B Wyman, Wyman, sailed. NEWroilT, ENG. The Island Queen. Brook, sailed. The Nannie T Bell, Ackley. sailed. CARDIFF. The Edith, Chcgwlddeu, sailed. BERMUDA. British bark Wm Fisher, Barney, sailed .Jan 9 .Jan M .Feb 10 .Jan 29 .Feb 14 VESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect-.?dpjSAL Tully invited to cati and examine theSLEEiBi finality and prices or our GOODS. Full weigal ,r naran teed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 275 Klug street, opposite Ha?el, Charleston. S. G. ear- Branch of No. 900 Broadway, New York. janal TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA AND AIKEN, And other placet, should lay ia their ^4??&L supplies of Ciareis, Champagnes, Cor-2ZfiU? .liais. Brandies, Whiskies Wiuea, Oanued SouuS and Meals, American and English Biscuits, De? villed liam, Tongue, Lobster, Durham Smoking Tobacco and Imported Segara, WM. S CORWIN A CO., No. 275 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. C. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20th street, New York._ sppt28 ?mos TNLAND ROUTE-FOR SAVANNAH VIA BEAUFORT AND SEABROOK'S LANDING, HILTON HEAD, TWICE A WEEK. The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. _ Carroll White, will sad for Savan-Jg?2?__ nab via Beaufort every SUNDAY aud I'UUKSUAV MORNINU. at s o'clock. On ?ho Sunday's trip she will '.ouch at Chisolm's and Pac!Ile Landings, going ami returning, and will touch at Blufft on, going and returning, every alternate Thursday. Returning will leave Savan? nah every MONDAY and FRIDAY AFTERNOONS, at ? o'clock. For Freight or Passage, apply to J. D. AIKEN J: CO., Agents, Jan29 South Atlantic Wharf. ?pOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH. FERNANDINA JACKSON VIT.T.E AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER. SEMI-WEEKLY LINE. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captain . , r?T^tt. George E. .McMillan, sails every '-^iWlBlii TUESDAY EVEKING at 8 o'clock. Steamer "CITY POINT," Captain Fenn Peck, sails every FRIDAY Kv KN INO at S o'clock. Con? necting with Steamer STARLIGHT fur Enterprise, Through Ticket? and through Bills of Lading for Freight given. J. 1). AIKEN A CO., Agflnts. jania_South Atlantic- Wharf. pOK GEORGETOWN, S. C. The Steamer "EMILIE." Captain^ ^TT"***. P. C. I.'-wis, ha'Miig been unavofe^.j^.^t^r^pjli ?bly detained, will leave Commercial W?ia?i at lo o'clock Tuis MORNING. SUACKBLFORD A KELLY. melin 1 Agents. Shipping. ?p OE LIVE BP90L. The Kew Al favorite Bark ANNIE tgm TORREY, Libby, Master, having ooa-SBat half of her cargo engage<l and going on boara, will be promptly despatched. For balance apply to febzl m toa WILLIAM ROAOB A Qa Jp OR BALTLMOBE OR PHILADELPHIA The Schooner EMMA B. SHAW, Shaw Master. For Freight engagements or chart-?S? er, apply to WILLIS A CHISOLSL^ metilo North Atlantlo Wharf. J! O E BOSTON. The Sahooner W. F. GARISSON. Captain Adams, haying all of her heavy Freight en-SSS gaged, will take light Freight to fill, and wul meet with dispatch. For Freight engagements, apply to mch9 MOSES GOLUSMITH A SON. J! OR NEW YORK-THURSDAY. THE Al SIDE-WHEEL STEAMSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA, Adkins, Commander, will sall 'or^^jSa* New York on THURSDAY, March 17th,*?fiSft2 at half-past 4 o'clock P. M., from Pier -No. 2, Union Wharves, connecting with day Passenger Trains from Columbia and Augusta, arriving at 4 P.M. Through Bills Lading wul be issued for Cotton to LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the New England Mauufacturing Cities. Freight on Sea Inland Cotton, J?c; Upland, y,c; Rice, $1 25 per cask. Insurance by the Steamers of this line y. per cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, having very superior stateroom accommodatlons.all new? ly furnished, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A CO., No. 26 Broad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. 1 Onion Wharves. mchl4 4 JpOR NEW YORK -ON TUESDAY. The First Class Side-wheel Steamship s&jr&i JAMES ADGER, T. J. Lockwood. Cum-^MWS mander, or the New York and Charleston steam? ship Company's Line, will leave Adger's South Wharf on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 4 o'clock P. M. 49-Thc steamers of this Line are handsomely and comfortably flited up for passengers, and their tables are supplied with all the delicacies of the New York and charleston markets. ?y Through Bills of Lading given on Cotton to Liverpool, Boston and the New England manufac? turing towna. if ar Insurance by this Line half percent. ?B- The Side-wheel Steamship CHAMPION fol? lows on SAT?RDAT, the 19th Instant, af 6 o'clock P. M. JAMES ADGER Ss 00., Agents N. Y. and C. Steamship Line, Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay, m?hl4 2 . Bp Stairs. BALTLMORE, PHILADELPHIA, BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH? WEST. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING GIVEN FOR COTTON TO BREMEN. The fine Steamship "SEA GULLy', Dutton, Commander, will sall for Bal-,_ timore on TUESDAY, the 15th March, at 4 v. M. The "MARYLAND" will follow on SATURDAY, lilli. ?.Irsurance by the Steamers of this Une x per cent, io Baltimore and Philadelphia. To Bos? ton *?. Philadelphia Freights forwarded to that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional expense for Insurance. ?S-Conslgnees by this line are allowed ample time to sample and sell their Cottons from the Railroad Depot In Philadelphia. PAUL C. TRENHOLM, Agent, mchl4 2_ No. 2 Union Wharves. pOR PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON. The Steamship ZODIAC, Captain, Hines, will leave North Atlantic Wharf,,_ on THURSDAY, March 17th, at - o'clock. Por Freight or Passage, apply to JOHN A THEO. GETTY, mchl4_North Atlantic Wharf. pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM FY'ii THROUGH LINE TC CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FARES GREATLY REDUCED. Steamers of the above line leave Pier. No. 42. North River, foot of Canal street,,_ New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the ?ui and 21st nf every month (except when these dates rali on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding.) Hepar;ure or the 21st connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central Amer lean ports. Those or 5th touch at Manzanillo. Steamship CHINA leaves San Francisco for Japan and ("dna April 1, 1*70. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to Aspin wail. one hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. II 'diane anil attendance Tree. Kor Passage Tickets or rurther Information ap ply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on thr wharf, loot of Canal-street, North River, New York. F. IL BABY, Agent. marchl2 lyr ?lotl)ing ano ilnrnisliing ?oobs. q^HE ADVANTAGES WE ENJOY J as the result of a long established and successful business enables us to offer inducements that makes this announcement worthy of ATTENTION. Importing our foreign goods di? rect, controlling many leading styles of American fabrics, employing the best artistic talent in the production of our goods, and "constant progress" our motto, we claim to lead the mar? ket in READY-MADE CLOTHING, of which we keep full lines of all grades, for Men and Boys. In CUSTOM WORK our products are unsurpassed for qual? ity, workmanship and elegance. In GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS our stock is constantly large and seasonable. We are the sole manu? facturers of the which we supply both ready-made and to order. Prices uniformly low. _^ Gentlemen visiting New-York are requested to call and have their measures recorded upon our books. System of Self-Measurement, and other information promptly furnished when desired. Address P. 0. Box 2256, N. Y. fei>12 2mos DEVLIN & CO, ?rotaries, &t. S OU TH CAROLINA GROC'ERY AND TEA WAREHOUSE. (Brauen of No. 900 Broadway, Corner Twentieth Street, New York.) WM. S. CORWIN & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, AND IMPORTERS OF CHAMPAGNES, WINES, BRANDIES, &c., NO. 275 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., SOLE AGENTS FOR THE W. S. C. CLUB-HOUSE GIN, URBANA CHAMPAGNE CO., AND ATMORE'S CELEBRATED MINCE-MEAT, FULTON MARK BT BEEF, n-0-\ ??^^^^^S'S t-?-"? GOVERNMENT JAVA, SMOKED BEEP . \??f??jfo i?3fBOg^A rZA?\f* MARACAIBO, AND TON G ? E S, J ^^ftlP^ | ?{ 1 ?~Sv L -A (; B A Y R A , SUGAR-CURBD f C?R20?| j?SEBP^ IJ ^S?F] MOCHA, BREAKFAST I ^ ^ \ ?Wp ^CfesfajESTDfi RIO STRirS. '-?-^^sjj^-' COFFEES. CHAMPAGNES. CLARETS. SAUTERNES, ?S.e. MOET A CHANSON GREEN SEAL BRAND'G FRERE'S MEDOC BRANDENBURG FRERES Ve Clicquot Ponsardtn Johnston & Son's Meiloc La Croix Blanche Piper A Co.'s Heldseick Johusron A Son's St. Lou bes Chateaux Paillett Bouche, Fils A Co.'s cabinet Eschenuuer A Co.'s BonUlac Nierstelner B. F. A Co.'s Napoleon Cabinet Godard's Comry rlochhelmer IL P. A Co.'s Carte Blanche " St. Julien Medac Moselle Muscatel ?. P. ? Co.'s Dry Verzenuy Chateaux Margaux Icfcainbertin, Nuits G. ll. Mumm's Verzenays Chateaux Yquem iSpsrkliug Catawba J. Mumm's Private Stock Chateaux La Rosa IChatnpagne Cider Urbana Champagne Lynch St. Julien, L. AG/ | English and Scotch Ales. UOKI'R'S, RUSS', ST. DOMINGO, nOSTETTKB'S. ANGOSTURA, DUNHAM'S, STOUGHTON, AND DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTE KS. Hermetically Scaled MEAIS, Soups, Fish. Vivs'abie* and Frails, of every variety, by the car, dozen orease. Borden's. Leiheg's and Tourtelot's EXTRACT OF BEEF. PRESERVES, Jellies, Jams and Brandv Fruits, English Sauces. Pickles, Salad Oil, Capers, Si-anlsh and French Olives. Palle and Terrine de Fni Grax, * Anchovies, Anchovy Paste, . Wamut, Tomato and Mushroom Catsups, PErPER SAUCE, Currie Powder, Raspberry Vinegar, Lemon and Orgeat Syrups. Maccaroni and VermlcellL -o Families, not?is and Vessels snpplicd at WHOLESALE PRICES In purchasing by the package. All Goods warranted, and FULL WEIGHT guaranteed. We will bc pleased to furnish a List of Prices to those who may write for the articles and quantity desired. Goods delivered to all parts of the City, Railroad Depots and Steamboats. FREE OF CHARGE. BS- TERMS CASH, OR CITY ACCEPTANCE. Send ror ene of our Catalogues of Merchandise. GEORGE H. GRUBER.E. E. BEDFORD.J. S. MARTIN. Accountant.WM. G. MOOD, Jr. mchl21rao Qlgricnltnrnl Jniulcmentc T HE EXCELSIOR CULTIVATOR, FOR ONE HORSE, THE BEST CULTIVATOR NOW OFFERED TO THE PLANTER, AS IT CANNOT BE CHOKED. Price $16. ALSO, THE EXCELSIOR CULTIVATOR, FOR TWO HORSES. Price SCO. Planters are requested to call and examine these LABOR SAVING IMPLEMENTS. For sale at above prices, Freight added, by J. E. A. T> G E lt ?fc CO., Sole Agents for State of South Carolina, No. C2 EAST BAT, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA mchRi Geales. STA.2X1DA.JEIJD SCALES. AGENCY TRANSFERRED TO HART & CO., No. 39 HAYXE STREET, AND CORNE H ICING AND HARKET STREETS, CHARLESTON. S.. C. A FELL ASSORTMENT CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT MANUFACTURER'S PRICES. mch5 3mo 5l)oulocr t?rate. rjp II E C HA 21 PIO K JJ II ACE. This BRACE, iii Its peculiar instruction, lias ti? the advantages of SUSPENDERS AND S II O U LD E R B R A C E s COMBINED. First. It dues not disarrange the Shin Rocnni. Second. It cannot slip on* the slumhlers. Third. There is loss strain on the buttons of Ht? paius .than with common Suspenders. Eon ri ll. Euch section of the pants can lie adjusted independent ly. Fifth. By means of thc Adjusiiblc Bin k Sirup a gentle or powerful Brace can be obtained. Sixth, lt attaches to the pants at the same > ointF that the oidlnary Suspender does. Sole Agent In Charleston, E . &i O O T T . SHIRTS AND FURNISHING GOODS. Meeting street. Opposite Market Hall. Jan2l 3mos AMES CONNER'S SONS UNITED STATES TYrE AND ELECTROTYPE FOUNDRY AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE, NOS. 28, 30 AND 32, CEN TUB STREET, CORNER READ AND DUANE STREETS, A large Stock of ENGLISH AND GERMAN FAOES, both Plain and Ornament.'!, kepi on hand. All Type cast at thia establishment ls nianufnfftured from the metal known as Conner's Unequalled Hard Type Metal. Every article ne cessa ry for a perfect Printing Office furnished. jau23 st-uth?mos* DEALER IN NEW YORK. Slur Sl]irts. 31 . X ATT HIESS EX? So. ?I KIMI STREET, CORNER WENTWORTH, A?.I:NT nu: THE MANUFACTURERS OK THE ?C E L E U U A T E D S T A Pi S HIRTS! EACH QUALITY OF SHIRT IS NUMBERED. PRICES AS FOLLOWS: No. 42.$2 00 Ko. 52. 2 50 No. 72. 3 00 So. 02 . 3 50 fe'-'K inn? pH-rFEIN & WINKJLER, DENTISTS OFFICE NO. 275 KIXO ,8TB ?ET. novia ?mos ? Mme?aneom-. THE STANDARD REPUTATION AT? TAINED by this- unrivalled and infallible YEAS r POWDER daring twelve years past, is due to its perfect purity, healthfulness and economy. Put op tn tins, actnal weight, as represented, and will keep for years. The quantity required for use ls froa one-fourth to one-half less than other Baking Pcwders. Sold by Grocers thrnuchonr. the Ot/Ired States. DOOLEY A BROTHER, Manufacturers and Proprietors, No. 69 New street, New Yolk. mchl4 mwsSmoB _ ' Murray & Lanman's | Florida Water, The most celebrated and most delightful of all per? fumes, for use cn the hand? kerchief, at thc toilet, amd in thc bath, for sale by all Breasts and Perfumers? For i-aic by DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Jan2-? inwUnvi* ?1mnV-4!"i>n. P. C. GL* rjiy. SIX-CORD. rf BriaLy-, Beofku2; Ja >io nv<rs3mo!> V.^TL SOLO EVERYWHERE. Z^Ct\ nOY/IE.MoisE&DAV[Si JJU PROPRIETORS liJ a v/HOLESALE DRUGGISTS N. B. The Commissioner of Revenue has decided that any dealer eau sell this article without a special license. men 2 TO THE WORKING CLASS.-WE ARE now prepared to furnish all classesArlth. constant employment at home, the whole of the ilme, or tor the spare mono nts. Business new, lliihtund profitable. Pei sou s of either sex easily -am rri?ni 50 cents to $6 per evening, and a ITO ponloiiMl sum by devoting their whole lime to the - business. Boys nn<l gtrls earn nearly as mnch aa men. That all who see this mn iee may send their - address, and test the business, we make this un? ca ra lided orfcr : To such a? ai e not a til satisfied, wc will send $1 to pay for the trouble of writing. Kuli particulars, a valuable sample, which will da? to commence work on, and a copy of "The Peo? ple's Literary Conipaniou"-one of the largest and nest family newspapers published -all sent. I ree l>v mail. Header, if you want permanent, profitable worV. address E. C. ALLEN A CO., Augusta. Maine. - lani" 3ni<?s J) RAT T'S "ASTRAL" OIL Unlike many other Illuminating oils, ts per? fectly pure and tree from all adulterations ur' mixtures of any kind. It emits no offensive ?incll while burning, gives a soft and brilliant light, and can be mied wu li the * ne assurance ofauiety as gas. Chenusts pronounce lt. Hie? best anil safest llluniiiuitinir (?il ever offered to 'be pnhlie: and Insurance Onu punies endorse and arpe upon consumers the use of thc "Astral"* OU m preit n-r.ee to any other, li ls uow bumed by Hifiish'.ios of faiiHlii-s, and m nu ini-ranee lias, anv accident occurred from Hs use; a lamp Ailed wlih it. it upset and luoken. will not explode. To prevent adulteration, the ?.AntriiP Oil is packed only m Hie Guaranty P?I?KIfans, of i gallon ?Dil 6 ^slloni> each, and each ran is sealed Ina. manner thar caniiot be eouniMrfHiwI. Every naekaire with uncut seal wc warrant; Be snre iitid LT! mme but the irtsnniitti *nf?*I?*. rratiH "As. irai" Oil. for sale Lr dealers everywhere, and at aholesa-e and retail hv the proprieiors OIL HOUSE OF CHARLES I BATT. No. I? 8 Fulton street. .Ne?' York. Postoitlce I-ox No. ??i ;'?<'. Seri'1 for circulant, with ter-tlinonm w mal prlce I??!?. Enclose stamps for copy ol the "Astral Lipht." For sale bv GOODRICH. WISEMAN A CO.r Wholesale Druggists. Charleston. S. C. d.-p^rt A C. KAUFMAN, BROKER. No. 26 BROAD STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. SOUTHERN SECURITIES of every description,, viz: Cncurrent Bauk Notes, State, City and Rail? road Stocks, Bonds and Coupons, bonyit audawd on commission. ALSO. GOLD AND SILVER COIN. Orders solicited and promptly executed. Trices Current issued weekly and forwarded" gratuitously to any point ou application as above Attention given to the purchase and sale of Beal Estate. decl-3 mwf 3ninsn*c C. J. SCHLEPEGRELL, No. 37 LINE STREET, BETWEEN KING ANLV ST. PHILIP. LUMBER of every description and BUILDING MATERIAL, Lime and Plastering Laths, Paints, Oils, Glasses, Shingles; also Groove and Tongue Boards, Ac, constanUy on hand at the lowest market prire?. neill mtusivr JOHN MARSHALL' JR., COMMISSION MERCHANT. NAVAL STORES, COTTON, LUMBER AND RICE. MARSHALL'S WHARF, Char! es i on, S. C. angil s