Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TERMS, OF THE NEWS. Tux Du LT NBWS, by mall, one year z?; six months $3; three months $2; one month 75 cents. Served In the city at FIFTEEN GENTS a week, paya? ble to the carriers, or $6a year, paid In advance a: the o ru ce. TUB TKI-WEEELTNEWS, published on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, one year $3; six months $2; and 50 cents a month for any shorter period. SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payable In advance, and no paper continued alter the expiration ot the time paid for. ADVERTISEMENTS.-First insertion 15 cents a Une; subsequent insertions 10 cents a line. Spe olal Notices 15 cents a Une each insertion. Busi? ness Notices 20 cents a line each insertion. Mar? riage and Funeral Notices One Dollar each. Cuts and Electrotype Advertisements wiU be Inserted on the Fourth Page ouiy. Flity per cent, addi? tional charged lor Inserting advertisements In THB TRI-WEEKLT NBWS. Advertisements for THB TRI-WEBKLY NBWS only, two-thirds of daily rates. NOTICBS of Wants, To Rent, Lost and Found, Boarding, Ac, not exceeding 20 words, 25 cents each insertion; over 20, and not exceeding 30 words, -io cents each Insertion; over 30 and not exceeding 40 words, 50 cents each insertion. Al! announcements to be published at these rates must be paid for In advance. OEMITTANCES -should be made by Postofllce Honey Order or by Express. If this cannot be done, protection against losses by mall may be secured by l.-vrwardlng a draft on Chacleston pay? able to the order of the proprietors or THE NBWS, or by sending the money bi a'registered letter. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON * CO., No. 149 East Bay, Charleston. S. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1870. NEWS OF THE DAT. -Gold at New York yesterday closed at 13J. -Tlic New York cotton market was firmer, Closing quiet at 23>ic: sales C000 bahs. -At Liverpool cotton closed steady at U.vl : sal's 12,000 bales. -The California Paci?c Railroad Company are - building fifty cars to carry grain In bulk. --Richmond/Virginia, has imported a number or . English sparrows. r -It ls rumored that the Legislature of Georgia is about to sell the State Road. -Fifteen thousand cholera deaths, within six weeks, have occurred on the Island of Zanzibar. -Honorable Alexander IL Stephens's "Coast 1 ? tntional Views of the War" ls now complete, and will soon be ready ror the public. -The belligerency of Cuba has been recognized by five Ameritan republics: Peru, Chili, Bolivia, .Colombia and Mexico. -The Massachusetts House of Representatives rejected the ten hour labor bill yesterday, by a voto of 173 to 33. -A dispatch from Liverpool announces that the missing steamer City of Brussels passed Crook Haven yesterday morning under sail. -The McFarland trial has been adjourned to Monday in consequence of the sickness >f thc re? corder. -The Saco River, In Maine, ls higher than at ?any time since 1827. All the lumber booms and many mills have been swept away. -And now the Prince of Wales''ls threatened with another appearance in a divorce court. Tills time the frail lady ls said to be a countess, the descendant ora long line or dukes. -There was sunshine, rain, sleet, hail and snow in Atlanta, Sunday. The Constitution says fears are entertained that the growing crops will .be seriously injured by the cold snap. -Captain J. D. Proctor, master or transporta? tion on the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, was shot in the arm and neck, at Norfolk, yesterday, -hj ..?gitico. Mumed JohnSyttes, who had lost b?en discharged. The wound1 'snot falal. -The dividend paid on the 15th Instant by the New York Central Railroad amounts to $d,eoo, 000. It is said to bc the largest sum ever paid in this country by a corporation in a siuglc divi? dend. -The famous traveller and explorer M. Paul du ?Chalilo, who has been temporarily the guest of his venerable friend of African acquaintance, : Rev. Dr. J. Leighton Wilson, at hts residence near Mayesvllle, has consented to deliver a lecture In Sumter, and is afterward expected to visit Colum? bia; * -Rev. Henry Ward Beecher preached a power? ful sermon on Sunday evening upon official cor? ruption, and illustrated particularly the New York L?gislature. He said that "not in Fulton Market ls meat hung up and sold more openly than men are quartered and hung up in Albany." He also execrated the people who, knowing the wickedness ot their representatives, yet take them by the hand and'are friendly with them/' -A New York letter ol Monday says: "A party . or about twelve hundred Germans left the city - this morning, in a special train or the South Side Railroad, ror the new city of Breslau, which a number of wealthy Germans have recently found , ed on Long Island, about thirty-two miles from New York. TJie excursionists comprised many Germans or influence and position, who go to In? spect the grounds, with a view to establishing for themselves there permanent homes. Thc site embraces an area or seven thousand acres." -Associate Justice Bradley bas written to a "Triona In Mobile, thanking him tor hf* congratu? lations upon bis appointment, and saying: "While I have always Deen intensely national, I have, nevertheless, felt a kindly regard lor the Southern people, deeply realizing the difllcultles or their situation, ir there is any one wish that I cherish" more than another, it is to see the sub? stantial classes or the South race more firmly knit in attachment-to the old government and the old flag. I hope the time may soou come when the President and Congress shall deem it -wise and prudent to extend a general amnesty. . I have some idea or making a little tour through the States or the circuit as soon as the court shall adjourn." -A pleasant story has lately circulated a?out Count Bismarck. A country ?lergyman, an old fellow-collegian or the Count's, was anxious to get bis son into ths marines, and at length sum? moned up courage to address his quondam com . rade, entertaining, however, but. faint hopes or the great minister remembering him. Not being much in the habit of writing to grandees, the good man could npt for some time determine bow to begin, but at length commenced his letter, "Your Highness." He seon received the follow? ing: "You old blackhead 1 do you think I have forgotten the happy time when we studied and drank together in Gottenbsrg. and when we were so often walting on each other ? Aud, now, how can you address mc in such a foolish way t Pray xever again call ms Highness. Let us continue on the same terms as or ?ld. As to your boy, send him to me. I'll take eare or him." -E. M. Verger was brought berore Chhf Justice Shackeirord, of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, ' at Jackson, on Tuesday, on a writ of habeas cor Vis, and released ona recognizance of $15,ooo. The evidence taken before the military commis? sion for thc prosecution was read and subletted without argument. The judge referred to thc Tact that the Anding of the commission was not ap? proved by the President of the United States, In? asmuch as no execution of thc sentence or that commission had been carried out. Thc evidence " was conflicting on some points, and does not war? rant the charge or murder. It ls evident the crime was committed In the heat or passion, and ?therefore the case ls bailable. Judge Shackeiford is an appolntee'of General Ames. Verger went to .his residence in a carriage, unattended, after his. /e'ease. Any amount of bail could have been ob? tained. Ti.e Mississippi Legislature have appoint? ed a committee to prepare an address to thc Gov ernor, asking the Impeachment of Judge Shackei? ford for releasing Verger. -General Jordan has left Cuba on the road to t*iis country. It appears that* previous to thc miss on or General Queaada to this country, the President or the Cuban Republic had requested information ftvm his diplomatic representative here as to the wisdom of sending luther some authorized agent who con id give, from his per? sonal knowledge, trustworthy details as to the status of thc Cuban Republic, and that Mr. Morales Lemus, in reply, warmly urged the mis? sion to washington of General Jordan, as a per? son who was not unknown here, and whose statements would carry conviction. General Jordan, lt is said, will arrive in a few days, and will disprove by documentary evidence that he has abandoned the Cuban cause, aud prove that the triumph of that cause ls now so certain that he would have been a fool to do sc. Genera; Ignacio Agramontc, who has been In command In the Cuban ranks since the outbreak of the revolution, has been appointed to the temporary command in-chicf, during the absence or General Jordan._ The City Debt. The suits brought against the etty, for the payment of past due city stock, are direct? ing public attention to the condition of the municipal ?nance3, and will, it is hoped, lead to the adoption of a well-considered plan for arranging the city debt, a3 well as for meeting the interest and for paying the cur? rent expenses of the municipal government. This ia a matter which demands immediate consideration, for, in addition to the amounts for which judgments have already been ob? tained, another large instalment of city sto^k falls due in October. In April and October of each year, until the end of 1803, other instalments fall due and tl * choice will be between a rearrangement of thc debt, in? creased taxation-and, direct or indirect, r?? pudiation. And we desire to say, without going further, that, in our opinion, any squinting at repudiation, however disguised, would do Charleston infinitely more harm [ than good. We know how onerous is the load of municipal taxation ; but the city debt was honestly contracted and should honestly be paid. Indeed, the courts will compel thU, whether we like it or not. [ The city debt at this time is more than S.j, OOO,OOO, involving an annual charge for interest of more than 8300,000. This load of interest stares us in the face whenever an attempt is made to reduce taxation, and it was to be expected that the present munici? pal gevernment would find it more conve? nient to raise a hue and cry against the peo? ple who authorized the debt, than to begin the work of retrenchment by cutting down the exorbitant cost of the streets and police departments, and the like. The blind abuse which Radicalism heap3 upon- the respecta? ble gentlemen who administered the affairs of the city until the State was placed under military rule is, aa we all know, the last re? sort of a few moHthy demagogues, who do their best to ruin the people. While with leather longs they yell Stop thief! their pockets are filled with spoils. Before the war, and even after the war, the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston may have made mistakes. Money was spent with? out stint, where, perhaps, a smaller sum would have been sufficient. Subscriptions were made to railroads which were not then, and will not Joe, of any benefit to the State. But the city government was pure, honest and sincere. There was no jobbery, no steal? ing, and whatever waa done waa done with the consent of the people. We go further, and say, that up to the close of the war not one dollar of debt was incurred which the city was not able and willing to pay. According to the United States census of 1SC0, the real and personal estate in Charleston County wa3 then valued at S64.000,000. In 1868 the State asse33ed its value at 637,000,000. If the people of this city had the real and per? sonal property which they had tm years ago they could easily pay the iuterest and princi? pal of their debt, and make no complaint of high taxation. The debt is more than can easily be borne, now that the slave property ia cancelled ; but it is not more than Charles? ton was justified in incurring in 1860. A debt of $2,500,000 would bear the same re? lation to the present galue of the city prop? erty, that a debt of $5,000,000 bears to the vralue of the city property before emancipa? tion. And we all know well enough that, poor as we are, we could carry a debt of two and a half million dollars without serious difficulty. At the same time, we repeat, the condi? tion of the city debt demands prompt and serious consideration, and we shall be pleased to place before the public any plans for its payment, rearrangement or extension which may have suggested themselves to any of our readers. The Southern ami Georgia Pres* Asso? ciations. Mr. Patrick Walsh, of the Augusta Chron? icle and Sentinel, is authorized to issue passes over the Central Railroad to mem? bers of the Southern and Georgia Tress As? sociations, which meet in Savannah en Mon? da}', the 25th mst, A special cur will leave Augusta at S.45 A. M., on Sunday next, for the convenience of members of thc press, who, at Millen, will then meet the members from Macon, and arrive at Savannah on Sun? day evening* We are authorized to say that the mem? bers of the Southern Press Association will be passed to and from the meeting, over the South Carolina Railroad, free of charge, and we presume that the same courtesy will be extended to them by the Savannah and Charleston and Northeastern Railroads. Arrangements have been made by the good people of Savannah for t!-:e reception of the members of the press, and we doubt not that the meetings will be able to com? bine pleasure and protlt in very happy style. Current Literature. SELF-HELP. Witli Illustrations of Character, Conduct and Perseverance. By Samuel Smiles. Author of thc "Life of George Ste? phenson aud ol his son, Robert Stephenson," Ac. New York : Brarper & Brothers. This book was first published ten or twelve years ago and immediately became popular. Its aim is to show, by examples taken from the history of progress aud discovery in me? chanics, philosophy, art and science, how much can be accomplished by energy, per? severance and hard work. As a book of reference it is o? great value, for the author is an industrious collector of useful informa? tion of the practical kind. Self-Help is a good book-sufficiently didactic, and both interesting and amusing. For sale in Charleston by Mr. E. Perry, Meeting-street. . Tut GALAXY FO;: MAY. The Galaxy, as usual, '3 one of the bright? est of the many magazines which make their appearance every month with commenable punctuality. Mr. Trollope brings his not? ierte, "The Spotted Dog," toa natural and not unexpected conclusion. Mr. Thurlow Weed describes "Stage Coach Travelling '.Forty-six Years Ago," in an article, which must be more interesting in New York than it is down in Dixie. General McClellan, a sol? dier himself, describes the achievements -of Marshal Bugeuud; Mr. Justice McCarthy polishes off George Sand; and Mr. R. Grant White tell3 the story of Macbeth or "the "Lady Gruach's Husband." Mr. Reade's novel, "Put Yourself in his Place," becomes stunningly sensational and is awfully mixed up generally. Some miscellaneous contri? butions, and a bitter and glaringly preju? diced paper on 'Thc Inquisition" makeup the rest. Published by Sheldon * Co., of New York, at $4 a year. TrtE New York World says that one of the industries to which thc reviving energies of the South must be devoted is that of mining. It would not require much tact to divert the How of miners from the direction of Idaho and Montana to that of Georgia, or the Car? olinas, or the Virginias. It is true, there is a charm in going out to a region almost out of the world to "try one's forttuie," to invest one's money or one's labor; but against this charm common sense will sooner or later cause a reaction. While distance lends at? tractions tb that which is remote, increasing prices and a constant market lend it to that which is near. For this reason the South? ern States will find it te their advantage to return lo this industry with greater energy than before. Were coal mined in Georgia now, what a market it would have may be inferred from the fact that at present they are taking down their coal grates and arc burning wood :n Macon and Atlanta. What is most rema....ible in this is that the coal beds of that State are rich and abundant. WE agree with our contemporary, the An? derson TitfeUigcncer,' that a South Carolina Press Association might be made both use? ful and agreeable, and hope that the com? mittee appointed to form a constitution for such an association will report progress at an early day. UliUinerp, -fronen ?coos, Sit. gP RING OPENING AT NO. COI KINO STREET. M S'S. M. J. ZERNOW Having recently returned from Nea- York, will open Tuts DAY a Choice Assortment o? MILLI? NERY GOODS, including all the LATEST PARISI? AN NOVELTIES. DRESSMAKING, In all its Branches, attended to as usual. DRESS TRIMMINGS aud PAPER PATTERNS kept on hand. Country Orders solicited and promptly attend ed io aprlS fmw3mos Ern ?coos, Ut. g PRING ATTRACTIONS! NEW DRESS GOODS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES, BLACK LACE POINTS, ? ILK COVERINGS, RIBBONS, FANCY GOODS, Ac. NOW OPENED, a full and complete assortment, all of which have been carefully selected, and pur? chased during the recent decline In Dry Good?? tn New VorK. We Invite attention to our GOODS and prices. J. R. READ & CO. SILKS! SILKS ! SILKS ! New and choice designs In small Check Colored JAPANESE SILKS. Striped Japanese Silks, Solid Colors; and ItLACK SILKS, In great variety. Lcnos, Mozambique?, Japanese Cloths, Grena? dine Bareges, Crome Poplins, Percales, Jaconets, Muslins, Organdies, Ac. MOURNING GOODS. A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT. J. R. READ & CO. WHITE GOODS. MULLS, Nainsooks, Swiss and Organdie Mus? lins. Tarlelans, Dress Liucus, Jaconets. Cambrics, Tucked Muslin for Spencers, TuckJd Nainsook, Ac, Ac LACES AND EMBROIDERIES. In these departments wc are offering many novelties, comprising in part thc TADOT COL? LAR, Ruffles for the Neck, Puifs. FrilLs, Illusion Capes and Spencers. Novelties received per every steamer. LADIES' COVERINGS. Our CLOAK AND SHAWL ROOM is now replete With all the Choicest New York and PARIS NOV? ELTIES. We oiler Ulack Lace Points from ?3 50 to Sl?O each. Lace Mantles, "Fanchottes," Sacques, Rotondes, and, the "Metternich"' SUM? MER SHAWLS in every variety. We invite attention to thc. PANNIER BEDOUIN MANTLE, The Fashionable Novelty of thc Season. GLOVES AND HOSIERY. A splendid assortment of best ENGLISH and GERMAN MAKES, for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. (Wo are Sole Agents In Charleston for Harris's celebrated "SEAMLESS"' KID CLOVES.) FANS, PARASOLS, Fancy Goods, Scarfs, Sashes, Trimmings, Buttons, Gents' Ties, Bows, ?c. Ac. J. R. READ & CO., No. 263 KING, OPPOSITE HASEL STREET. nprts mwfSmos ircrti li;ers. ^ENULNE" PERUVIAN GUANO. io tons of PERUVIAN GUANO iorsa'c. warrant? ed pure. JAM ES R. PRINGLE A SON. Factors ami Commission Merchants, mch34_No. C Adgci's North Wharf. "JJNION FERTILI ?ER, SURE DEATH AND EXTERMINATION TO WORMS AND INSECTS INJURIOUS TO VEGETATION. Just received, a few tons of the above Fertilizer. Thc remarkable properties of this article, after most thorough scientific and practical tests, now being fully established and acknowledged, the Company who control Its manufacture and sale ls prepared for Its INTRODUCTION TO THIS MARKET, In full confluence that the great need of the tiller of the soil is at last available; that we offer au article which, asa Fertilizer, is second to none in quality, and. further, that lt is sure death and ex-, termination to the "COTTON WORM, " "CURCCLIO. " APPLE MOTH, POTATO BUG, TOBACCO WORM, HOP LOUSE. ARMY WORM, and all descriptions of insect and vermicular life which Infest and devastate the Plantation, the Farm, the Orchard or the Garden. PRICE, *4? PER TON. PAUL C. TRENHOLM, Commission Merchant, aprs fmwlmo No. 2 Union Wharves. CDante. WANTED, A WHITE GIRL, TO DO general li ons e work for a small family. Apply at southeast corner of Ashley ami Spring streets. npr22 1* WANTED, BY A GENTLEMAN AND his wife, three unfurnished rooms, pleas? antly situated, and suitable for housekeeping. Address, stating terms, Ac. J. W. R., Lock Box, No. S4._npr22 3? WANTED, A No. 1 COOK. BEST recommendations required. Liberal wages given. Apply at No. 1 Ladson's court. nprSS i* PIANO WANTED.-A FAMILY DESIRE to hire a Seven Octave PIANO, until July 1st. Address stating terms, E. F. U., Lock Box, No. 558, P. P., Charleston._aggi 2* WANTED TO RENT, A HOUSE OF Cve or six rooms, with cistern on prem? ises, situate below calhoun street, and not further west than St. Phillp street. Address "Tenant," DAILY NEWS, stating terms and location, april WANTED.-A RESPECTABLE WHITE Female, wishes a situation as cook, Washer. Ironer or Laundress, capable of either, inquire nt No. 5 St. Phillp street, first house north nf Normal School, west side. mch28 dfci)K A DAY MADE AT HOME! 40 WJJ'J entirely new articles for Agents. Sam? ples sent Tree. Address IL B. SHAW, Alfred, Me. feb? 3mo_ TXT ANTE D, A SITUATION AS VV Teacher, by a lady competent to teach the English Studies. Music and French. Address Miss F. D., Blackville, S. C. mch2l Sot SoLc. HANDSOME RESIDENCE FOR SALE OR TO RENT. That very desirable Resi? dence on thc southwest corner of Rutledge and Bull streets, at present occupied by Dr. T. L. Ogler. Possession given on thc first day of June. Apply at No. 20 Broad street ?up stairs.) a lifo 3 wfm_ FOR SALE OR TO RENT, A STORE and Tenement, No. 105 Spring street. Ap ply at the premises._nprJQ 3* TT^bli SALE. A TWO STORY HOUSE. OF JP SIX ROOMS and double piazzas, on Sulll llvan's Island, next lot to the Lighthouse. Apply to Mr. D. BUCKLEY, Sullivan's Island, or at No. 12 Ansou street._apr20 3? FOR SALE, A FLAT (37 TONS BUR? DEN.) In good order; well fourni in sails, Ac. Apply at this office. apris Cost ano forints. FOUND, A BROOCH WITn HAIR SET? TING, which can be obtained by proving property. Apply at this offlce._april LOST, A P OINTER PUP, FOUR montis old, white and yellow spots. A re? ward is offered if left at No. 55 Trodd street, april 3* PICKED UP ON STATB STREET, ON Fri'lav night, a bundle of Postage and Rev? enue STAMPS, which will he restored to the owner upon application at this office and proof of ownership. ap rio SPECTACLES LOST.-LOST, ON TIIE morning of Monday, the 4th instant, either on the way to King from America streets, tn King street, or some of the dry goods stores, a pair of Ladles' Gold Spectacles, octagon shape glasr.es, suiting the age of about sixty years. They were In a case much worn, from which they may have become disengaged If dropped In the street. A suitable reward will be given for recovery of the same, on application at No. S4 America street, above Hampstead Mall. aprC $0 iUrrt. TO REST, BRICK BUILDING, FOUR rooms, store and bakery. No. 36h; Rutledge street, north of Bull. Rent moderate. Apply on the premises._aprl3 wf4? TO RENT, A CHAMBER AND PARLOR partially furnished, with gos, in a private family. Apply at this oflice._aprio TO RENT, TWO ROOMS AlND KITCH? EN, No. ll Doughty street. Apply on the premises. apr8 Rotels. Q O LU M B1 A HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C., GORMAN A 3ADENH0P, PKOPPIETORS. The Proprietors of this pleasantly located and elegantly furnished Establishment, at thc State Capital, desire to inform thc travelling public and others seeking accommodations, that the "CO? LUMBIA"'ls In every respect a first-class Hotel, unsurpassed by any In the Stale or the United States. Situated in thc business centre of the city, wlih fine large airy rooms, and a table sup? plied with every delicacy of the season, both from New York and Charleston markets, the Proprie? tors pledge themselves that no efforts will be spared to give perfect satisfaction in every re? spect. A first-class Livery Stable ls attached to the Hotel, where vehicles of every description can be had at thc shortest notice. omnibuses attend the arrival and departure of every Train, and passeneers are carried to aud from thc Hotel PUKE OF CHARGE. WM. GORMAN.H. H. BADENHOP. aprl.J wfm ASHINGTON THE NEW HOTEL, "THE ARLINGTON,' Built by W. W. Corcoran, Es?.. T. ROESSLE A SON, PROPRIETOR*. LAKE GEORGE FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL, WILL BE OPENED FOR SUMMER VISITORS JUNE 1st. ?3~ ROOMS can be engaged and plans of notel seen at "The Arlington," Washington, D. C. T. ROESSLE A ?'OST, mch2l 2mos PROPRIETORS. Agriculture, ijorticnlture, &t. gTRAWBERRIES l STRAWBERRIES 1 NUNAN'Scelebrated Seedling STRAWBERRIES for sale at the Strawberrv Beds, west end or Nu? nan street, and at G. GENTILE, Stall No. 1, Fruit Market, where parties wishing any will please leave orders. G. NUNAN. apr20 i* >RIME WHITE RICE, Carefully prepared ror s'ed, with less than one per cent, or Red, now offered at ?i per bushel, by aprC wfmlmo w. c. COURTNEY A CO. jyjELLISH FRUIT BASKET. j Having the Agencv for the above Tor South Car? olina aud Florida, w"e offer them to Fruit Growers ? and the Trade as the handsomest, cheapest and most durable BASKET in use. PAUL, WELCH A BRANDES, mch31_No. 215 East Bay. gORGHUM SEED. Just received, Superior BLACK IMPHEE SEED, and for sale by FRANCIS G. CART, mein No. 32 East Bay street. Newspapers, iUaga;ines, #r. J^ROUND THE WORLD M SUBSCRIBE FOB THE NEW YORK OBSERVER. The Large Double Weekly FAMILY NEWSPAPER. Sound and Good. Try lt. lt will be Money well Spent. ?3 50 per Annum. ??-Sample Copies Free. SIDNEY E. MORSE, JR., A CO., No. 37 Park Row, dec3l New York. meetings. THE CAPTAINS AND OWNEBS OF of all Vessels of the Coast Trade or the City of Charleston, are requested to attend a meeting of that body, at Hibernian Hall, at 3 o'clock P. M., Tn is DAY, the 22d inst., to transact business of Importance. Dy order of the Committee. agra*_ MARION LODGE, No. 2, I 0. 0. F. The Regular Meeting of this Lodge will bc hehl THIS EVENING, at Odd Fellow's Hall, corner of Liberty and King streets, at S o'clock. Mem? bers are requested to bc present. Candidates will attend. E. JNO. WHITE, apl22 f Recording Secretary. MERCANTILE CO-OPERATIVE ASSO CIATIOX.-Members will please meet at Oppenheim's Hall, corner King and Hudson streets. Tins EVENING, April22d, at 8 o'clock. apr22* CHARLESTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY OF AXMBN.-An Adjourned Meeting of your Company will be held Tuts (Fri? day) EVENING, the 2.2d Instant, at your Engine House, MarVet street, at 8 o'clock. A full and punctual a; tendance ls desired. By order of the President. J. W. McKENRY, apr22_Secretary. VIGILANT FIRE ENGINE COMPANY. Attend an Extra Meeting of your Company at your Hall, State street, Tins EVENING at 8 o'clock. Members are requested to attend, as business of Importance ls to bc submitted. Honorary and Contributing Members are spe ciallv Invited to be present. By order. E. C. CHUPEIN, apr22_ Secretary. HOPE STEAM FIRE ENGINE COM? PANY.-Attend an Extra Meeting of your Company, at the Hall, Tins (Friday) EVENINU*, 22d Instant, at half-past 7 o'clock. By order. JOHN E. BURNS, apr22_ Secretary. PHONIX FIRE ENGINE COMPANY. Attend an Adjourned Meeting of vour Com? pany, THIS EVENING, at half-past 8 o'clock. Members will please be punctual, as arrange? ments will bc made for thc visit to Savannah. By order. A. G. MAGRATH, JR., apr22 _Secretary. , C1IIARLEST0N HOOK AND LADDER / COMPANY, No. I.-Members are requested to attend a Special Meeting of the Company THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. THOMAS II. BLACKWELL, npr?2_ Secretary. TT7" ASHINGTON FIRE ENGINE COM-. VT PANY-Thc Regular Monthly Meeting of your Companv will be held at your Hall, THIS EVENING, 22d Instant, at 8 o'clock. WM. CHAMBERLAIN. npr22_Secretary w. S. F. E. Co. WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION.-The Reg? ular Monthly Meeting win beheld THU EVENING, m Masonic Hall, at 8 o'clock. J. L. noNOCR, * Secretary and Treasurer. The C. 0. S. will make an EXTRA report. apr22 ERM AN RIFLE CLUB.-THE MEM VX BER" of this Club are requested to attend an Extra Meeting, at Llndstedt's Hall. THIS EVE? NING, ac 8 o'clock. ^* By order of the President. apr22_C. H. BERGMANN, Secretary. THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGE? MENTS for St. Mark's Church Fair will meet at the residence of Mr. Ellas Garden, Coming street, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Punctual at? tendance ls requested. J. H. HARE, npr22 Secretary. QlnniBersoncs. rJIHE ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY wm celebrate their One Hundred and Thirty seventh Anniversary at the Oaks Club House, as? sembling for business at 12 M., and for Dinner at 3 P. M., on SATCRBAY, the 23d Instant. C. E. WALKER, apr22 Secretary. Celebrations. IRE DEPARTMENT! F The Annual Parade and Inspection of the Fire Department will take place on WEDNESDAY, 27th instant. The line will be formed, according to Charter, on Broad street, right resting on Meet? ing street, at 4 o'clock P. tl. precisely, when the Department will be Inspected by the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen. Dy order of the Board. M. n. NATHAN, Chief Fire Department. B. M. STROREI., Clerk and Superintendent. The Secretaries of the respective Companies will come prepared with their Annual Reports of condition of Englues, Hose Suctions, and number of men on roll. april Cabinet-making, &c. QABINET-MAKINGAND UPHOLSTERY NICELY AND SUBSTANTIALLY DONE BY J. L. LUNSFORD. No. 27 Queen Street. This ls the time of year to have your Furniture and Mattresses overhauled and thoroughly done up. I also repair and sell Sewing Machines, and will take orders for any first-class Sewing or Knitting Machines now before the public. The best Sewing Machine, fora cheap article, can be found nilli nie, to wit: The Improved COMMON SENSE SEWING MACHINE, lt is acknowledged hythe best judges to stand entirely above and beyond any clieup Machine ever produced before. 1 sell them all complete, with a guarantee, for ?17. I respectfully solicit the patronage of the citi? zens of Charleston and of the State of South Caro? na, among whom I have lived fur the last twenty years. J. L. LUNSFORD, No. 27 Queen street, near Calder House. apr2l QVgricnltural implements. rpo PLANTERS. >Ve have been appointed Agents for the sale of SHAWS COTTON SEED HULLER, UASCFACTT/RID DY THE "DIAMOND MILL MANUFACTURING CO.,'' and oder the same at Manufacturer's Prices, Freight added, Feeling assured it is what every Planter needs. Sample of work, Circulars and aU information furnished on application to us. One of the "HULLERS" to be seen at our Office. BRODIE A CO., Factors and Commission Merchants, North Atlantic Wharf. Charleston, S. C., February 12,1870. febU mwrnmoa iuisrellaneons. p RAT T'S "ASTRAL" OIL Unlike many oilier Illuminating Ous, is 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 be used with the same assurance of surety as gas. Chemists pronounce it the best and safest Illuminating Oil ever offered to the public; and Insurance Companies endorse and urge upon consumers the use of the "Astral" Oil in preference rb any other. It is now burned by thousands of families, and Iff ito Instance has any accident occurred from Its nse; a lamp Oiled with it, if upset aud broken, will not explode. To prevent adulteration, the "Astral" Oil ls packed ? only in the Guaranty Patent Cans, of 1 gallon j 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 by the proprietors OIL" HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT, No. 108 Fulton street, New York, Postofflce Box No. 3o?0. Send for circulars, with testimonials and price lists. Enclose stamps foi ? *>y of the "Astral Light.? For Bale bv GOODRICH, YvlNEMAN A CO., Wholesale Druggists Charleston. S. C. dec?a piPE FOR GAS, STEAM AND WATER. Sole Agency of MORRIS TASKER A CO.'S Pas? cal Iron Works. At store of CAMERON, BARKLEY <k CO., Corner Meetlng^anJ Cumherland streets, uich24 cnn " Charleston, S. C. Amusements. ^OADEMY OF MUSIC. EIGHTH INFANTRY BAND ~ WILL GIVE A GRAND CONCERT At the above namerl place on SATURDAY EVENING, April 23d. Entire change of Programme each evening. Ad m ls3lon-Orchestra Seats and Dress Circle, 75 cents; Family Circle, co cents; Gallery 25 cents; Private Boxes, $3 and *5. WM. H. LY BRAND, apr20 4 Leader of the Band. QC H UT Z E NP BS T OF TUE GERMAN RIFLE CLUB, V CHARLESTON, S.C., On the 9th, loth. 11th, 12th and 13th of May next, AT THE SCH?TZEN PLATZ. The Members of the Club and their friends are invited to participate in the festivities. Cards of Invitation can be obtained from Messrs. ALEXAN? DER M ELCHE RS, No. 331 King street; F. VON S ANTEN, King street; C. LITSCHGI, East Bay; MELCHERS A MULLER, King street; W. SEM KEN, southwest corner King and Spring streets; J. C. H. CL AUSSEN, Market street, and F. HEINZ, No. 531 Klug street. Printed Programmes containing full Information in regard to the Festlval.can also be had as above. By order or the Directors. C. H. BERGMANN, aprismwfosl_Secretary. CADE M Y OF MUSIC. Advent In Charleston of GRAND ENGLiSH OPERA, BY THE CELEBRATED RICHINGS COMPANY, comprising a Troupe of Forty-eight persons, In? cluding a Grand Chorus of TWENTY-FIVE young and fresh voices, and a fall and efficient ORCHES? TRA, all nnder the Immediate supervision and direction of the celebrated, talented and beauti? ful Prima Donna Soprano, CAROLINE RICHINGS BERNARD The following Artists will appear : PRIMA DONNA SOPRANO : CAROLINE r?JcniN*G3 BERNARD, Miss EMMA HOWIS?N, ' Mrs. HENRY DRAYTON. PRIMA DONNA CONTRALTO : ANNIE KEMP BOWLER. SECOND DONNA SOPRANO : Miss ANNA MISCUKA. PRINCIPAL TENORS : Mr. BROOKHO?SE BOWLER, Mr. PIERRE BERNARD. SECOND TENOR : Mr. JAMES G. PEAKES. PRINCIPAL BARITONE: Mr. HENRY DRAYTON. ? PRINCIPAL BASSO : Mr. H. C. PEAKES. . 8ECO?7D BASSO : Mr. WARREN WHITE. Conductor.Mr. S. BEHRENS. Business Manager.A. S. PENNOYER. Season to be for SIX NIGHTS and ONE MATI? NEE, commencing MONDAY, APRIL 2 5 T n . REPERTOIRE. MONDAY. MARITANA. TUESDAY, BOHEMIAN GIRL. WEDNESDAY, LA SOMNAMBULA. THURSDAY, "LA "TR A VI ATA. FRIDAY, BENEFIT OF MRS. BERNARD, NORMA. SA?U RD AY-MATIN EE, The Comic Opera of DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA. SATURDAY EVENING, CROWN DIAMONDS. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Parquette. Parquette Circle and Dress Circle. $150 Family Circle. 75 Gallery. 5? OW No extra charge for Reserved Scats. Box Sheets for the sale of seats open at the Box Onice of thc Academy. oprl6 M tailoring. ENKE & MULLER, MERCHANT TAILORS, No. 325 K INC STREET, Opposite Society street, Have just received aud opened a large and fine assortment of ME>'S, YOITH'S AND DOY'S CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, Ac, For Spring and Summer. CONSISTING OF: LINEN, Linen Duck. Alpaca. Drap D'Et?, Cheviot, Cassi mere and Cloth Suits English Walking Coats, of ail colors White and Colored Shirts, Underwear Goods, Ac. English and Domestic Half Hose Alexander and Couvisicr's Kid, Silk and Thread Gloves AND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OFTHE LATEST STYLE or Linen and Paper COLLARS, Neckties, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspen? ders, Umbrellas, Ac. Also, a large and well selected Stock of BROADCLOTH, CASSI M ERE, DOESKIN, COATING, Ac. And a large variety of NEW STYLE PANTS AND VEST PATTERNS, which wc offer to sell by piece, yard or pattern, or made up Into Garments, by measure, In the latest style and the shortest notice. Our Stock has been selected with great care, and purchased siucc the fall In gold, which en? ables us to sell at greatly reduced prices. Buyers In our Une would do well to give us a caU before purchasing elsewhere. All orders Will receive our prompt and very careful attention. Entire satisfaction ls guaran? teed. aprl fmwsmos T AILORING. The undersigned begs leave to In rom his friends and the public, that he has just returned from New York with a full and carefuUy selected Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS or the most Fashionable Patterns. He would call spe? cial attention to his selections of CLOTHS, DOESKINS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, which he is prepared to make np at short notice, and In the latest styles. Also, a foil assortment of FURNISHING GOODS, including THE FAMOUS STAR SHIRTS, and NECKTIES, SCARFS, Ac, in great variety. JOHN RUGHE1MER, No. 141 King street, A few doors north of Queen stre.'t. mch:s ewfmimo ?roreries, -tiquais, JJAY L ANDINO?. .400 balee Prime North River HAT landing. For sale by . ' W. B.. SMITH A CO., "npr221 Napier's Range. N EW'" BUTT ER Tubs New BUTTER of cliolcc quality, received per steamer Manhattan. For sale by apr21 2 KLfNCK, WICKENBERG A CO. LOUR! FLOUR ! .FLOUR ! F 1300 bbls. of Choice Branda Baltimore FLOUR Family, Super and Fine, For sale by apr21 2 MORDECAI A CO. C OALl COALI COAL 400 tons Anthracite COAL, for grates, ranges, foundries and steamers. 200 tons Bltumlnouss Coal, for parlor, black? smith and steam purposes. To arrive per Schooners S. H. Sharp and J. M. Fitzpatrick, and for sale by H. F. PAKFR A CO., Coal Yard, 0"--ut"rland street, aprtl 3 .. 0. Office, Central Wharf. DAVIS' DIAMOND AND NEW PORK PIG (UNBAGGED) HAMS AND SHOULDERS. A fnll supply of the above*, all small sizes, just received at the ' CO-OPERATIVE GROCERY, Southwest corner Meeting and Market streets. Goods delivered free. aprl gUGAR AND MOLASSES. 60 hhd8. prime Grocery ) 20 hhds. Good Grocery J SUGAR. 40 boxes Prime Grr -?ry ) ?0 hhds. Superior Ko v Crop Muscovado Mo? lasses 100 hhds. Superior New Crop Bright Clayed Molasses ? ~ 20 bbls. Superior New Crop Bright Clayed Molasses 100 hhds. New Crop Cuba Molasses 120 bbls. New Crop Cuba Molasses. For sale by J. A. ENSLOW A CO., aprO Importers, No. 141 East Bay. C HOICE NEW MOLASSES! 39 hhds. Choice New Muscovado MOLASSES 13 tierces Choice New Muscovado Molasses 14 j bbls. Choice New Muscovado Molasses. For sale low from the wharf. apr!3 Imo H. GERDTS ? CO. TTTTELSH'S MADEIRA, SHERRY AND TT CLARET, IN CASKS. We are prepared to take orders for either of the above WINES, delivered in Charleston. For prices, apply to STONEY A LOWNDES, mch25 ftu2mos Vmderhorst's Wharf. C HARLES HEID SIE CK CHAMPAGNE. SILLERY and EXTRA DRY, in baskets, In cases. For sale by all Wholesale Grocers and Wine Dealers. Sole Agents for the United States, SCHULTZE A TAILER, No. 40 Beaver street, New York. ra Ch 22 turemos IgKEHAN'S GOLDEN ALE DEPOT, CORNER RECTOR AND WEST STREETS, NORTH RIVER, Opposite the Savannah Pier, and half a block from the Charleston Steamers Pier, No. fi. - This celebrated ALE ls now sold at the low cash price, per dozen, viz: Golden Ale, glass, pints, per dozen, $1 50. Golden Ale, stone, pints, per dozen, $163. w ' Brown Stout and Porter, per dozen, $150. Champagne Cider, pints, per dozen, $2. Champagne Cider, quarts, per dozen, $3. East India Pale Ale, pints, per dozen, $175. London and Dublin Porter and Scotch Ales at the lowest cash prices. Clarets. Port and Sherry, In cases. Champagnes, Foreign and Domestic, at very re? duced prices. 83- All Goods shipped and Insured free. apr8 fiuw3moa JJ & H W. CATHERWOOD'S EXTRA FINE PURE OLD MONONGAHELA WHISKIES. In order to facilitate the supply of onr PURE OLD MONONGAHELA RYE WHISKIES to our former numerous customers ac me soutn, we have appointed Messrs. H. GERDTS A CO. our Agents, who by this arrangement, are enabled to supply the trade at prices which will insure satis? faction. H. A H. W. CATHERWOOD. H.4H.W. CATHERWOOD'S EXTRA F DTK TXTRS OLD MONONGAHELA WHISKIES. 50 barrels of the above FAVORITE WHISKIES, consisting of X, XX. XXX, XXXX, and NECTAR and CABINET BRANDS, and also of lower grades. Now landing and for sale low by H. GERDTS A CO., aprl3 wfmSmos No. 195 East Bay. itailroab Supplies. STEAM ENGINES AND ENGINEERS' SUPPLIES. A full assortment of BRASS and IRON FIT? TINGS, for steam and gas-fitters and plumiers. Steam Guages, Gu age-cocks, Low Water Detec? tors, OH Cups, Tools for machinists and black? smiths, Bellows, Ac For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo Charleston, S. C. JgELTING.' A large Stock of Leather and Rubber BELTING and RUBBER GOODS, including Manhole and Handhole Gaskets, (all sizes.) Hose, Sheet Rub? ber for packing, Pure Vulcanized Gum for valves, Ac. ALSO, "Regulation" LEATHER HOSE, double-riveted and of approved manufacture. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 Orno Charleston, S. C. S TEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, STEAM PUMPS, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, Single and double-acting Lift and Force PUMPS, H. Dlsston A Son's Celebrated Circular, Gang, Hand and Cross-Cut Saws. Also, Miners' and En Ineers' Supplies In great variety, Shovels, Picks, Ac. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo_Charleston, 8?ft Jg AR IRON AND STEEL. English and American Relined, In bars English and American common, in bars Boiler Plate and Sheet Iron Bolts, Nuts and Washers. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, ' m eh 24 Arno Charleston, S. C. N AILS, NAILS, Ofthebest brands, Including Parker Mills and CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO.'S unequalled "Ne Plus Ultra" CUT NAILS. ALSO, A full Stook of Wrought and Cut SPIKES. For sale by * . CAMERON, BARKLEY ? CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets. mch24 6mo_Charleston, S. C. ^THITE LEAD, COLORS AND PAINT Pure Raw and Double-Boiled LINSEED OIL English and American White Lead , Paints in Oil. In great variety. ? ALSO, An extensive assortment of BRUSHES. Forsalejjy . . ^ CAMERON, BARKLEY ? CO., ^ Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 emo Charleston, S. C.