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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1348. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1870. S?X DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. SENATOR SAWYER'S RELIEF RILL. The Southern Internal Revenue Offi? cials. [FROM TBE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, April 22. The revenue to-day is $478.000. Judge Humphreys, of Alabama, is nominated for Judge of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. It is understood that the Pennsylvania mem? bers of the House are dissatisfied with the pro? gress made on the Tariff bill, .and will vote solid? ly to table the pending bilL The Committee on Public Lands have agreed to report a bill extending the time for the comple? tion of the .first twenty miles of the Cairo and fulton Railroad. Persons applying to the State Department for passports are requested to forward at the same time the fee, which ls $5. SENATE. In the Senate, Ramsey submitted a report in relation to the Trans-Continental Railroad. Or? dered to be printed. Chandler's resolution loosing to the annexation or the Winnipeg country, is under consideration. A bill was passed to perfect the title of tue United States to the National cemeteries by the Legislative action of the States; also the Invalid Pension Appropriation bill. The bill to pay internal revenue officials, ap? pointed in the South after the war, who were un? able to take the oath of office prescribed by Con? gress, was objected to by Edmunds, as he in? tended to make a speech upon lt. Senator Sum? ner thought that the parties oaf k.t to go to An? drew Johnson for their pay. Senator Sawyer's bill, prescribing an oath of office for participant? in '.he rebellion, not de? scribed by the Fourteeuth amendment, was passed. The oath is tuc same as is taken by Con? gressmen whose disabilities have been removed. This bill will probably reUeve a million of people, and will enable tbe majority of the .Southern peo? ple to hold Federal offices. HOUSE. The Committee of Ways and Means meet to? morrow evening for final uctlon on the Fund? ing bill. Evans closed his argument before the Judici? ary Committee on the McGarraghan case. Pas chall concludes hps argument on Monday. The Howard investigation continues. One of Wood's witnesses was subjected by the commit? tee to a three hours' cross examination. - THE FREEDMEN'S BUR&AJJ. The Burena to be Revived-More Taxes for thc North- Reconstruction^ Fail? ure to Organize Common Schools Negro Universities at the Public Ex? pense, ?ic. [Correspondence of the New York World.] WASHINGTON, April 15. It has already been mentioned In this cor? respondence that there was a settled design on the part of the Radical leaders here to revive and amplify the old Freedmen's Burean under the specious name of a Department of Education, Bureau of National Instruction, or some such catching title, the pretence being the one hinted at in the Executive message at thc time that great fraud, the Fifteenth amendment, was de? clared ratified-that without education the negro is not ?acure in his ballot ; but the real secret of the design ls to bring into existence a political agency that will enable the Radicals to compactly organize the Southern negro vote, and bring lt up en masse to the polls. As lt ls high time the peo? ple should be Informed of the true nature of this move, I will endeavor to give you the result or some Investigation in the matter. There is no authority in Congress to establish such a department as the one here proposed, lt was never meant tbat the Federal Government should be what is called "a personal govern? ment," but purely political and general In its scope, attending to certain matters of common import as a common agent, and leaving all ques? tions which grow out of the domestic relations Barticulacy to the States. Accordingly it is only l the one single domestic relation or master and servant that there is even so much as a line In that instrument, and even this does not attempt ttTregnlate the relation Itself, but only to settle the duties of two or more States in reference to a possible inter-State complication arising there? upon, thus keeping up the idea of having nothing personal, private or domestic in the constitution, but political relations only. The particular pro? vision here alluded to, being the fugitive slave clause, is now altogether obsolete, and thus the fundamental law of the United States has not thc remotest applicability, even ia a political view, to any domestic relation or tts sequences. Now, education is a domestic matter. It ls cue of the trinodia parentum, of the three obliga? tions incumbent on parents, or those ia loco pa rentis towards their children; that ls to say, to support, to protect and to educate. Hence it is that to the States only, which are the assembled parents, real or constructive, of the community, appertains the whole matter of education. The Federal constitution has not the slightest power ia this matter, nor in anything even remotely ap? proximating the same, its sole jurisdiction in matters of intellectual Import being the power (see Arm, sec. 8, par. S) "to promote'the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and Inventors the exclusive right to their respective -writings and discoveries." Patent and copyright laws are thus the only pow? ers or Congress in mental fields. Turn to auy State constitution, however, and how broad, un? mistakable and exact ls the scope of educational jurisdiction. The famous common school sy stem is emphatically a State system, originated, sus? tained and administered solely by the States Such being the case, if there is this so great ne? cessity to educate the negroes of the South, why do not the State governments of the South pro? vide for such education ! All the powers of these State governments are In the hands of the pecu? liar friend of the negro. Why do they not give him a common school system at tue expense of those States? And by what rieht is it that the negro children or the South shall be educated at the co3t of the white parents and taxpayers of the North? Connecticut pays for the education of her own children; why should she be called on to pay for the education of the children of South Carolina too? There is absolutely no sucii right. The bare proposition to saddle the Northern S:<*es with the cost of the educational systems of the Southern States ls a piratical proposition. Even the so-called reconstructed constitutions of the States South admit by implication there is no such right; and to show how folly they recognize that upon them and them only ls incumbent the care aud the cost of education within their limits, let me refer to tlio.se documents. ALADAUA. The reconstructed constitution gives to thc sup? port of a common school system all school lands, swamp lands, and bequests; all escheats; all mili? tary exemption fees; a poll tax. unlimited, in each district; a tax on all railroads, navigation, banking, insurance, and exchange companies, home or foreign; the 240,000 agricultural college acres; -'one-fifth of the aggregate annual revenue of the State," and "such other means as the Gene? ral Assembly shall provide." ARKANSAS. All school lands, stocks and bonds, whatsoever; all escheats, estrays, land fines, or forfeitures, and unclaimed dividends whatsoever; all unspecified devises to tbe State; and a state poll tax of $1. FLORIDA. All school lands or bequests; all nnspccirying bequests to the State; all donations to same; ?ll escheats, forreltures, and militia exemption recs: all penal fines; twenty five per cent, of all pro? ceeds of sales of public lands lu State; "a special tax or not less than one mill on the dollar or all taxable property In the State," annually; "such portion of the per capita tax as may i>e prescribed bv law:" twenty-five per cent, additional ia each county to its ordinary county tux; aud "appro? priations by thc State," unlimited. GEORGIA. Total proceeds of $1 poll tax: of tax on shows and liquors; all State educational funds and mili? tan- exemption fees. "And if the provisions here? in made shall, at any time, prove insufficient, the General Assembly shall have power to levy such general tax upon the property of the State as may be necessary for the support of said schooi sys? tem." JJ :,OClSIAN'A. All school lands or funds; all escheats, unspeci fying bequests to the State, and rent of State lands: one-half of the poll-tax; and thejLegi-la ture shall provide for support of the school system "by taxation or otherwise." MISSISSIPPI. Total proceeds of the pofi-tax o: $2; the 210;OOJ acres agricultural college lands; all lands granted to the State howsoever; all escheats, liquor licenses, and military exemption fees; all penal fines; all school lands or funds; and "the Legisla? ture shall from time to time, as may be necessary, provide for the levy and collection of such other taxes as may be required to properly support the system of free schools herein adopted." NORTH CAROLINA. All sehool lands, bonds, or stocks; all State e6trays, escheats, fines, forfeitures, swamp lands, unspecifying bequests, and military exemption fees; "together with so much of the ordinary revenue of the State as may be necessary."' SOUTH CAROLINA. All school lands and escheats, "together with such ether means as the General Assembly may provide." "an annual tax on all taxable property throughout the State for the support of public schools being directed, said tax being unlimited." TEXAS. All school lands and funds and proceeds of any sale of State lands (a most enormous grant con ? ! sidering the great size of Texas;) total proceeds of the $1 poll tax; and "one-fourth of the annual revenue derived from general taxation. And, also, the Legislature shall, if necessary, in addi? tion to the Income derived from the -public school fund, and from the taxes, Ac, 4c., provide for the raising of such amount by taxation, in the several school districts in the State, as will be ne? cessary to provide the necessary school-houses in each district, and insure the education of all the scholastic inhabitants or the several districts." VIRGINIA. The "literary fund;" all school lands and other property, all escheats, waste and unappropriated lands, all forfeitures and all penal floes; total pro? ceeds of $1 poll tax; county school tax or five mills on the dollar; State school tax of not less than one mill or more than five mills on the dol? lar; "and such other sums as the General Assem bly may appropriate."' BUT WHERE ARE THE SCHOOLS ? Such is the liberal, even prodigal, endowment for a Southern comm m-school system; but where are the schools? Three-fourths of these States have been reconstructed since June, 1868, now very near two years; but where are their schools ! They are, and have been, wholly io Radical hands, and therefore it cannot be said that adverse State legislation has prevented the organization of a common-school system. School boards, school commissioners, State superintendents, in some cases with a salary of $5000 a year, have been in office, and steadily drawing pay since the South was reconstructed; but where are the schools t Set aside a pet academy here and there m some city perhaps, and I defy any man to show rae any common 6chool system South. The officials hare stolen the money. They have had plenty or time to organize a common-school system ; they had ample means to keep it going when started, but they have stolen the money. Congiess should turn out these thieves and let honest men^dminlster the Southern school sys? tem, and not let these robbers keep on robbing and then tax the North to make np the sum or their spoliations. If lt wauts the blacks educated let it see that their professed friends do not make away with the school funds. But the truth is. the Radical leaders here in Washington do not care a dime about the education of the negro; ': they did they would have stopped the outrageous spoliation of the school funds South; they knew of such spoliations: they permitted them lu order to keep the plunderers there attached to their po? litical interests. All that the design hereon root to revive and extend the Freedmen's Bureau means ls to erect a new prop South to the Radi? cal party. And the question, the great question, is whether the already overburdened people or the North are to be called on to endure the re? newed and increased burden or the resurrected and amplified Freedmen's Bureau J That move ls on foot, and I distinctly warn you there is a set purpose to revive that bureau under another name, and make you pay the bill. EUROPE. The French Senate and the PI ( bise itu nt. PARIS, April 20. In the Senate to-day the debate was con? tinued on : lie Senates Consul i um. Ollivier wound up the discussion with a long and brilliant speech. Refon-iDg ro the Plebiscltum, he said Hie government did not wish to extend thc question. They only desired to submit certain liberal niodl Ucatlous to the people. They had no Intention or submitting the principle on which the State was formed, and of converting hereditary Into elec? tive empire. But the Revolutionary party, by obeying its evil passions, had given another com? plexion to the debate. If th* Revolutionary party wished to combat the government, the gov? ernment would accept the challenge. If the de? sire was to take revolutionary ground, the govern? ment would follow and outstrip its enemies. 01 llvler assured the Senate that whatever might be the result of the struggle, the government would not pla:e itself on the track or reaction. He continued: "The government and thc Empe? ror will remain what they now are-always gene? rous, liberal and magnanimous. It ls a prelude to the Emperor to be always advancing, never receding. The government, in pursuing the work ol reconciliation, will always hold its hands to honest men. Let them remember that the De? mocracy and liberty are not Incompatible with the Empire. The triumph of liberty through the government will be for the sovereign glory com? plete, and for the national security without a cloud.'1 This passage called from the senators a salvo of applause, which was twice repeated. Ol? livier, in concluding, said the Emperor, still had alone the rlgh: to prepare thc formula or the Ple? biscltum. The debute closed, and the Senatus Consultum was adopted by the Senate. PAMS, April 22. The French army will participate in the Plebis? cltum. The members of the party of the Lert who re? fused to sign the manifesto, will nevertheless vote against the Plebisritum. Trouble Brewing. LONDON, April 22. The police are very vigilant iu the vicinity or the Pall Mall Gazette office, which the Fenians have threatened to destroy. Thc Montpcnsier Dael. MADMD, April 22. A Carlist deputy proposed an investigation of the Montpensier tlucl. Prim opposed the motion as the case had been before the courts. The Organist papers think that the duel has im? proved Montpelier's chances for the throne. Fe ii i a n i mi in England. LONDON, April 22. The Fenians are unusually active. A quantity or arms and other war material were seized at Manchester and Newcastle yesterday. A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. BALTIMORE, April 22. A woman named Marsh cut the throats of her four children and her mother, with whom they lived. This dreadful tragedy occurred in the centre o.'the city. The first ac: of the mo? ther was to call her sou, aged eight, from school, and cut his throat in the school-yard; then going home, she treated two younger children, who were playing in the yard, in the same way, and finally etided tho horrible tragedy by cutting the throats of her infant aud her bed-ridden mother in the house. ?SPARKS PROM IKE WIRES. Commissioner Osborne has dismissed the case of Post mas: er Jones, charged with retaining lette? for au alleged swindling concern. The cold weather bas destroyed two-thirds of thc peach crop in Southern Illinois. Four men, just from thc United States, were ar? rested at Montreal, yesterday, upon a charge or Fenlanism. The Canadians still continue to strengthen their rrontler. Official advices from rort Hill indicate that the Comanches, Kiowahs and kindred tribes are anxious Tor peace. The New York canals wi!! open on May io. A number or families have been poisoned in Philadelphia by eating cheese which a carpenter peddled instead of burying. -If French horses could appreciate the situa? tion,-hey would no longer abide with a people who, in admiring the points or that userul aud patient friend of mau, look upon him with the same cannibal eyes that the South Ssa Islander used to gloat over a fresh-caught missionary. A report to the French Minister or Instruction shows that since Ute. when the first horse-flesh mart was opened, to the end of 1S68, no less than 5476 prancing steeds were rnthlesslv slaughtered :o supply the demand of tue Paris'ian hipoopha gists. COLUMBIA. THE SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO RELEASE NIXON. Governor Scott Makes a New Bul for Favor. [SPECIAL TELEGP.AU TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, April 22. The Supreme Court to-day refused to grant the motion for the discharge of Friday Nixon, and remanded the prisoner to the custody of thc sheriff of Charleston. Governor Scottt, in a Fifteenth amendment speech last night, advocated woman suffrage. THE SCOTT-WILLIAM'S BURGE ART. CELEBRATING THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. A Stabbing Affray. [FROM ?LT. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, April 21. The Scott, Williams & Co. burglary grows into a spirited public sensation. A clue here and there-a steel bit picked up la the suburb?, and some office papers found in a camp near the Con garee Swamp-lead ns towards the conviction that the burglars are still in Columbia, or very near. Magistrate Thompson (colored) is said to have en? countered a white man day before yesterday, and made an attempt to arrest him, because of sus? picions movements; but the suspected party shows resistance and revolvers, and the magis? trate thinks better of it; but hurries back yester? day morning to renew the encounter, but found that the supposed burglar had declined to wait all night for the reinforced magistrate's return. Michael McCartney, the discharged United States soldier, who was arrested by Sheriff Frazee yesterday afternoon, on examination before Magistrate Solomon, avers that so far from his being a burglar himself, helsa victim of robbery that he was robbed Sunday night of $400, and has been lying up ever since in consequence. It was his Beeret movements that led to lils arrest. He was, in someway, known to be at the woman's house where he was arrested for several days, and as visitors were excluded, there arose the suspicion that he had had a part in this robbery. Gaige, the creature found drunk in thc bank, was taken by the sheriff to see this McCartney, and at once decides that Michael is the man who pushed him into the bank Saturday night, although this man does not resemble Galge's description, given at his own examination. Gaige seems to be turning out a bothersome customer. No? body but the sheriff and Gaige seems to have any idea that McCartney is guilty of the burglary In question, although there are enougu to believe that he has been engaged in some rascality or other. His ?400 story is a poor thing tf its kind; so poor that he appears not to have thought lt wert ti telling to the police powers. He was re-examined this afternoon with no defi? nite results. All sorts of suspicions arc becoming Axed upon all sorts of persons-women as well aB men; and several women are under the eye of the detec? tives, and one has been examined. The party that scoured Congaroe Swamp last night made very little of it, except to put under more exact surveillance certain parties In that neighborhood. THE FIFTEENTH AM EN DM K: r. The Fifteenth amendment celebration Oils morning was rather a successful affair, all things considered. Thc procession consisted of Ave or Blx companies - flremen, mechanics societies, military companies, and political leagues and unions-and amounted to probably three hnn dred. Two whl'.e men marched In the procession, though the reason tor their being there does not appear very clearly. Two United States flags and several mottoed ensigns, together with placarded displays or the names of the States voting for the ratification, were curried in the procession. At the Statehouse, where the procession gath? ered Into mass meeting, addresses were dellveTed by Assistant Adjutant Elliott, Senator Rataey aud Attorney-General Chamberlain. The first was fiery, bitter and squarely In for antagonism of races. The second was more servilely defensive of the majority of to-day, and more vindictive and bitter towards the white hair of his own race. The Attorn ey-General made a more sensible speech, and deprecated thc antago? nism of races, except so far as it was necessary to keep up the ultra party to which he owes his elevation to office. A torchlight procession to-night, beginning at 8, is in progress. They have resolved themselves into a mass meeting again, us this morning, and are hearing speeches. His Excellency ls the big gun of tbe evening. What he ls to say is pretty well known without listening again. Speeches ,are expected from Mr. Speaker Moses, Senator Nash, Land Commissioner DeLarge, Denuis, the unappreciated, omnl-officious Corbin, and who? ever else may appear on the occasion. Music and shouts diversify these proceedings. A SHOOTING AFFAIR. A shooting affair occurred this afternoon near the Charlotte depot. A Mr. Thomas Harrison, or Columbia, shot one W. D. Phillips, of North Caro? lina. There appears to have been no quarrel, and little, if any, reason for the shooting. Phillips is a cripple, here on business, and looks Inoffensive. He ls a Jew. Harrison shut him with a revolver, indicting a severe wound in the back of the head. Drink seems to have been the only cause. The wounded mun was taken to Minion's Hotel near by. Harrison was arrested by the sheriff and chief of police after a lively resistance and parley, in which revolvers figured largely, but none were discharged. _ CORSAIR. FIRE IN CHESTER. The Colored People Refuse their Aid. [From thc Chester Reporter.] On Friday morning last, between 1 and 2 o'clock, the police squad on duty discovered Hames bursting out through the roof of a kitchen on the premises of Mrs. s. A. Hunter, at thc corner of Main and Wylie streets. They prompt? ly sounded the alarm, aud in a few minutes a crowd of citizens were gathered. The Stonewall Company brought their engine rapidly on thc ground, but the Impossibility of keeping it sup? plied with water, by carrying in buckets and pouring Into the barrel in which the suction hose was placed, rendered all thcexertions of the com? pany unavailing to stay the flames. It gave them au opportunity, however, to demonstrate with what promptness they can respond to an alarm, and with what Will and energy they are prepared to go into a tight with the fierce element. On the premises were a large two story wooden building, occupied by Mrs. Hunter as aconfcc Honery store and residence, a oue story addition ro ihc'flrst building occupied as a residence by E. Livingston, county school commissioucr, and thc kitchen, where the fire originated, occupied in one end as a residence by Mrs. Ford and family, the other end being used ns a kitchen bv Living? ston. Tiie loss, amounting to probably Sli?o, rails heavily upon Mrs. Hunter, aa she was en? tirely uninsured. The school commissioner lost about $200 in rtirnlture or kiaiien and damage to furniture of residence. Mrs. Ford saved nothing the family having scarcely time to get out of thc burning building. At the time of the destructive fire that visited this town In January last, lt gave ns great pleas? ure to note the zeal with which our colored citi? zens exerted themselves to slay the progress of the flames, and to save the property that was endangered, and to draw from thence a happy conclusion as to the sound basis of good reeling that existed between the two races. We regret that the experience of last Friday morning will not allow us to do this again. Crowds of able bodied colored men stood off willi folded arms, apparently looking on with fiendish delight at the destruction or white folds' propertv. There were a few notable exceptions, but very few. Many of them were appealed to, and asked to assist In bringing water. They nat Iv refused, some or Hiern giving as their reason ihat they had prom? ised not to help in case or lire, acd that they lu tended to keep their promise. Now, we ask. to whom was this promise made4 Who exacted lt ? Is it a part of the obligation or the league ? Thev seemed to hold the promise as a sacred .'-ne. anil based their action upon lt. Surelv it must have been exacted rrom them by some auti.orlty that they regard as supreme. ? CURRENT NOTES. THE WEST AND TTIE SOUTH. The trade between the West and the South it is reponed, ls at thc present time unusually active. One proor of this fact, it ls alleged, ls to be found in the statement that freight ls accu? mulating In large quantities at certain points. At Cairo, recently, 111 car-loads of merchandise md 15,000 barrels of flour were unloaded, while several hundred loaded cars on the side tracks of the railroad were waiting to be sent North. From Cairo alone 10,000 tons of through freight is shipped weekly, and yet there is constantly a blockade. The Southern roads are now united In long through routes, but have not sufficient roll? ing stock to carry the freight, and the steamers on the Mississippi do not_furnish sufficient ac? commodation for the merchandise destined for the South. The|ireigut going South consistsjof dry goods, hardware, agricultural implements, flour, hay, cut meats, Ac, for which cash is paid. NATURALIZATION IK ENGLAND. An act of legislation ls soon to be accom? plished in Great Britain which must favorably in? fluence the status of Japanese, Chinese aud other emigrants to the United States. The principle of the Naturalization bill now going through the House of Lords, lt to confer upon the allens who accept Its provisions all the privileges ef native born subjects. Tbey can hold land, sit In Parlia? ment, practice in the courts-In all respects be, politically, as born Englishmen. A residence of five years will be all that ls necessary. Then, within the United Kingdom, and all over the world, except in the country whose allegiance he throws off, the naturalized Englishman will be entitled to all the protection that England can give him. But he cannot, under thc proposed law, go back to his native country and flaunt his British citizenship In the face of his old govern? ment. The recognition by the British Govern? ment of the broad principle that mau may change his nationality, must exert a marked political and social influence throughout the world. THE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN. Spain is evidently moving toward something more definite in the conduct of her national affairs. Republicans and Carlists alike are to be put down, and Prim, it must be assumed, will conduct the process. Then the Senate and Chamber are also to be put down, and others set up in their places. Serrano, the Regent, ls to be clothed with what will be equal to royal authori? ty. And then the question of who ls to be King comes In order. In spite of a recent disclaimer, tlds lookB like a Cromwellian sequence of events. Bet the Anni and most important point is,';who shall bc King. Step by step the Spanish people have been led through revolution and partial reconstruction, until they are arriving at allegi? ance to the throne of Isabella, but with another occupant. How will it be-the hour comes; is Prim ihc man ? LADIES' DRESSES. There ?6 good ground foe congratulation in the fact that the best and leading ladies In soci? ety In this country, and In England and France as well, have united in a determination to resist the efforts just now made by dressmakers to discard the cleanly and comfortable short walk? ing dress, and bring Into usc again the long, lllth-collectlng trains formerly ia vogue. Not only this, but, while they are at lt, they propose to resist also the extravagant demands of the modistes in other directions, and will move for plainer skirts and less elab?rale trimming iban have heretofore Xivan required ; BO that there will bc a substantial 6aring, not only In the Drat cost or dress material, but also In the expense of trimming and making up. Good taste may nave something to do witta this new declaration of Independence, and possibly a decent regard for economy; but In either case the conclusion ls equally acceptable. It shows thnt the world does move, and in the right direction. TSE BARNWELL AND HILLEN RAIL? ROAD. Progress and Prospects of the Work. [From the Barnwell Journal.] The corps of engineeis selected for this road have been actively engaged for thc last ten days in the preliminary survey of this important enter? prise. With transit and fever the old line has been accurately aud closely traversed from Blackv.lle to Barnwell, (a distance or exactly nine miles) and, with one or two exceptions, the work still to be performed is so inconsiderable that lt raav be safely estimated that with fifty hands, under skil? ful and experienced management, this portion of the road can be made ready for the rolling stock ia less than ninety days, at the inconsiderable sum of fifteen or eighteen thousand dollars. On the 11th Instant, under the supervision of Messrs. Mlxon, Saunders and Summers, the corps of engineers again continued their line or survey from Barnwell, crossing both Turkey Creek and Saltkahatcble swamps (a distance or oaehalf mile each,) with entire satisfaction, the grade on tue hue ot descent, from the village hill across the swnmp being only forty-two feet to the mlle. By this preliminary and air-line survey lt ls the Intention to cross at or near Stlnson's Bridge, and iutersectlng with the Port Royal road near the river at Brown's Landing, a distance or flrteen or twenty-four miles from Ulackvllle, on the South Carolina Railroad. The objective points or termini of this linc of railroad are at Millen, Ga., nnd Sumter, S. C. Re? tracing, then, this line, we pass from Sumter, (should it be deemed expedient to make that poiut the terminus,) through, perhaps, Orange burg, which last potut might be made the termi? nus Instead of Sumter, ror at least the present. We then continue on to Blackville and Barnwell; thence across the Savannah River, at Brown's Landing, on to Millen, Ga. These Indications arc sustained by the act or Assembly, pussed as amendatory to the original act chartering the Barnwell Railroad Compuuy, and thus completing this important Une or railroad. That lt ls an Im? portant aud advantageous enterprise may be, thererore, quickly perceived when taken In con? nection with other roads. When constructed lt will necessarily open a more speedy aad direct communication trom Wilmington and thc whole North with Beaurort or Port Royal, Savannah, Macon aud Augusta. It will be more direct to traverse the Hue from Sumter. Ringville or Or? angeburg, to Augusta, Macon, Savannah, or Port Royal over a portion of the Barnwell road than It will be by any other way. These, in connec? tion with additional facts no less significant, that both Millen, the terminus of one end or thc Hue, and Orangeburg or Sumter, one of which must be thc terminus or the other end or thc Barnwell Railroad, and both or which termini must be ne? cessarily all-important jonctions or other roads, will unquestionably and conclusively demon? strate not only the feasibility, but the practica? bility, Hie utmost importance, and absolute ne? cessity of this line or travel. Let any one use the map. draw aline from Sumter or Orangeburg to Biackville-liarnwell ; thence crossing the Port Royal road and Savannah River, on to Millen, Ga., an important junction couuecling lt with alt the leading roads lu thc West and South, and thc above statements can but be verified. A rail? road, therefore, affording such naturally great facilities, traversing a scope of country possess? ing so manv natural advantages and resources undeveloped, aud rormlug such Important con? nections by extending so short a distance, (the distance from Ornngvbnrg to Millen not exceed? ing seventy tulles,) ls a project which should be not only liberally patronized and neely encour? aged ou the score or public convenience, but also as an enterprise promising a handsome profit an abundant dividend for those fortunate enough in having secured such an investment. THE STATE SUPREME COURT.-Hie following decision by the Chief Justice is published: Where real estate conveyed in trust had been sold, and the proceeds, which consisted or bonds and mortgages of the said vstate, were to be In? vested lu other land, the trustee accepting Con? federate treasury notes in payment three years after the bonds were due, and holding said notes one year and then investing them in confederate States securities, held liable for the loss. He would have been excused ir he had shown that before their receipt he had made a contract Tor Hie purchase or laud to bc paid for lu the same kind or notes, which, without fault on his part, had miscarried, or even ir he had proved, after their acceptance, active endeavors to make such purchase. lt is no excuse for the investment in Confeder? ate bonds, that unless he so appropriated the notes they were subject to a large depreciation. He voluntarily placed himself in tue position, and must abide the consequences. Where a trustee, receiving from thc debtor of thc estate satisfaction or the bonds in Con feder? ate money, accepts his own notes in part pay? ment, and shows that Hie creditor was willing to accept such bills for his notes, and that he, the trustee, has the ready means to replenish or ac? quire nn equal sum, it ls no breach of trust otherwise, If without, such ability for, he would then be denllng with a trust fund to his own ben? efit and advantage. i?l?rne?. CARPENTER-TOKES.-At Spartanburg Court? house, on tiie 6th instant, by the Rev. V. A. Sharpe, Mr. K. J. CARPENTER to Miss MARY C. TONES, of Rutherford, N. C. * Mc BEE-WEATHERS.-At Spartanburg Court? house, on the loth instant, Mr GEORGE MCBEE to Miss MARTHA WEATHERS. .funeral Notices. THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of Mrs. SARAH STEENS ON, and of her daughter, Miss Mary Steenson, and of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore, and the members of the Methodist Church, are respectfully invited to at? tend the Funeral Services of the former, at Trini? ty Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at 5 o'clock, without further invitation. apr23 Special Notices. ??f~TRE PLANTERS' AND MECHAN? ICS'BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-The Annual Election for THIRTEEN DIRECTORS of this Bank will bc held at the Banking House on MONDAY the 2d May. Poll will be open from ll o'elock A! M. to 1 o'clock P. M. W. E. HASKELL, apr23 smwm4_Cashier. pa- GERMAN SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-Emigrants seeking employment can obtain information concerning the same from Captain H. HARMS, Agent of this Society, whose office for the present ls at No. 80 East Bay. Parties wishing to employ Emigrants eau consult the Agent daily. Office hours from 12 to 2 o'clock. JOHN CAMPSEN, ap23 stn_President. pa- $900.-WANTED, AN ACTIVE man lo each County in the States, to travel and take orders by sample for TEA, COFFEE and SPICES. To suitable men we will give a salary of $900 to $1000 a year, above travelling and other expenses, and a reasonable commission on sales. Immediate applications are solicited from pro. per parties. References exchanged. Apply to, or address Immediately, J. PACKER k CO., "Continental Mills," apr23 4_No. 384 Bowery, New York. p3f PROPOSALS ARE INVITED TO furnish the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Com* pany 20,000 Telegraph Poles of durable timber, de? liverable on or before the first day of June, 1870, on the Une of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, or any navigable stream In North Caro? lina, South Carolina or Georgia. Said Poles to be as follows: 25 feet In length, 6 Inches In diameter at the top, squared at both ends; bark, limbs and knots all removed, with surface left smooth and clean. Parties desiring to supply the whole, or any part of tbe above, will address with full name aud Postofflce address, JOHN B. LAFITTE, apr23 Bltn4 _No. 20 Broad Street. pa- CARD.-CHARLESTON, APRIL lo, 1870.-To live Editor of t?ie yews: Slr-A re? cent local item in your, paper headed "A Cuban Girl set at Liberty," ls entirely false as regards the statements In thc girl's petition. She was formerly a slave of Mr Fernando Osma, but her freedom was given her In I860, properly signed by theSpanlsii Autftori ties, and said document was read by Magistrate T. J. Mackey, who said lt was satisfactory. Flora osma ia not a half sister of Miss Rita Osma, (daughter or Mr. Fernando Osma) but was born a Blave at their place, and is a child of a man who was living with them. Miss RUa Osma had no intention of sending said Flota to her mother la Cuba, but threatened her in consequence of her bad conduct. In justice to the lady, the other papers who have published the statement will please Insert thc above. FRIEND. apr23 l_ pa- PEOPLES BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-The Annual Election for THIRTEEN DIRECTORS of this Bank, will be held at the Banking House, No, 20 Broad street^ on MONDAY, May 2d, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M JAMES B. BETTS, nprio stnth7ml Bashler. .???r OFFICE SOUTHWESTERN RAIL? ROAD BANK, CHARLESTON, S. C., APRIL 19, 1870.-Notice ls hereby given that on and after the 25th April Instant the Transfer Books of the Southwestern Railroad Bank and the South Car? olina Railroad Company will be closed till May 5, for the purpose ol preparing a list on which will be had a Stock vote at a meeting of thc Stockhold? ers, to be held on the 3d May ensuing. J. M. HARLESTON, aprio tuths4 Cashier. pa- NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for completing the Breast Dam at Langley, S. C., (formerly known as Kalmia Mills,) about eight miles from Augusta, on the South Carolina Railroad, will be received until May 1st. Specifications can be seen at the office of Messrs. J. SIBLEY A- SONS, Augusta, Ga., or upon the premises at Langley, S. C. The Com? pany reserve the right to reject any or all bids. WM. C. SIBLEY, President aprl4 imo_Langley Manufacturing Co. pa- SPECIAL NOTICE.-BOOKS FOR Subscription to the Stock of the ENTERPRISE RAILROAD COMPANY of Charleston will be opened on and after Titis DAY, the 23d Instant, at the office or Messrs. WHIPPER, ELLIOTT Sc AL? LEN, No. Pl Broad street, where the undersigned may be round dally between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M. WM. MCKINLAY, mch23 ws2mtlis_Treasurer. pa- THE GREAT TONIC APPETIZER AND DIGESTIVE REGULATOR.-Among the many preparations that have as yet been offered to thc American public as a Medicinal Cordial, In? tended to strengthen and fortiry the system, none has been so universally adopted as Natnre's great Vegetable Tonic and Regulator, "LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS." aprlO tuth.83 pa- WHEN YOU HAVE LOST YOUR FLESH, And are complaining or headache, nausea, and, moy be, something more, Tried all the tonics, thea give up, exclaiming 'Tis all lu vain, this life ls but a bore ! And to your friends arc constantly disclaiming "Nothing will do me any good, I'm 6ure" A help is near, hear It, poor mortal "critters," Prolong your lives by taking Solomon's Bitters. aprl? tuihs3_ pS-k GRAND EPOCH IN SCIENCE. From the time when, in 1834, Dr. RUGGE discov? ered "Carbolic Acid" and Hs extraordinary medi? cal effects, nothing lu the history of Medicine has equalled it. Largely used by the French physi? cians In treatment of consumptive and scrofu? lous diseases, it was Introduced by the Court Phy? sician of Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, toto Prus? sia, and from thence to the United States. No? thing else of the present day can equal HEN? RY'S SOLCLION OR CARBOLIC CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR. Patients get better after only one dose has been taken, and we cordial* recommend lt to the pnhlic-fEditor "Argus." jann lyr ?ST IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL? LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 156 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decll cmos_ pa- AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Cure for the Ruptured. Sent postpaid on receipt of io cents. AddresB Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York._declS pa- LF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 165 Meeting street, opposite Charles? ton Hotel, Charleston, S. 0. decl4 cmos Special Notices. pa- SAINT LUKE'S CHURCH.-DI? VINE Service "will be beld in this Church on SCN PAY MORNING, at half-past io o'clock. aprza PS- DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE CON? DUCTED In the Orphan's Chapel, on SABBATH AF? TERNOON, at 4 o'clock, by the Rev. JOHN L GIRARDEAU, D. D._ apr23 PB- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-DI? VINE Service will be held In thia Church, To MOR? ROW at half-past io A. M. and ball-past 4 P. M., by the Rev. L. H. SHUCK, Pastor._apr23 PS- SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-The Rev. W. S. PLUMER, D. D., of Columbia, S. C., w?l preach in this Church TO? MORROW MORNING, at half-past 10 o'clock, and at NIGHT at 8 o'clock. The public are respectfully Invited._apr23 ^BETHEL M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. Divine Service w?l be held TO-MORROW MORNING at half-past io o'clock, by the Rev. T. E. WANNA MAKER; and in the AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, the Anniversary Exercises of the Sunday School, when speeches will be dellved by several scholars. Seats free. apr23 l* UNITARIAN CHURCH. -DIVINE Servlee wiU be held in this Church TO-MORROW MORNING, at half-past 10 o'clock, and In the EVE? NING, at a quarter before 8 o'clock, the Rev. R. P. CUTLER officiating. Strangers are cordially in vited to attend. Subject for the Evening Discourse: "The Jodg mentSeat of Christ."_apr23 pa- SPRING STREET CHURCH.-DI? VINE SERVICE may be expected (Providence permitting) every day dnring the following week, at 4 o'clock In the afternoon, and at 8 o'clock in tbe evening. Service TO-MORROW, at half-past 10 1 o'clock in the morning, at 4 o'clock in the after, noon, and at 8 o'clock In the evening. Bishop WIGHTMAN will preach at the evening service. aprSS-l OFFICE SECRETARY ANDI TREASURER MOUNT PLEASANT AND SULLI? VAN'S ISLAND FERRY COMPANY, No. 2 BROAD STREET, APRIL 21,1870.-This Company having been duly organized by the election of Officers and Directors, SHARES CAN BE PURCHASED at No. 2 Broad street. HUTSON LEE, aprtl 6_Secretary and Treasnrer. ^SORGHUM WORKS AND REFIN? ERY.-The Works recently put up for the Illustra? tion of the precess of manufacturing syrup and sugar from sorghum, and relining, win be in ope? ration THIS DAT, from ll o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M., and will be continued from day to day. All persons Interested are invited to wit? ness lt. FRANCIS G. CART, Agent, apr20_No. 32 East Bay. pa- THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLI? NA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON-COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.-JAMES W. SPRAUOE, TRUS? TEE OF MARIA A. WOODRUFF, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST JAMES S. WOODRUFF, DEFENDANT. Copy Summons.-To the Defendant JAMES S. WOODRUFF: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint In this action, which ls filed In the office of the Clerk of Common Picas, for the said County, and to serre a copy of your answer to the Bald complaint on the sub? scribers at their olUce. No. 41 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., within twenty days after tbe service hereof, exclusive of the day of such ser? vice; and if yon fall to ans wer-the complaint with? in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will upply to the Court for the relief demanded In the complaint. BUIST A BUIST, Plain mrs Attorneys. Dated 17th March, 1870. To James S. Woodruff, Defendant: Take notice, that the Summons in this action, of which the foregoing ls a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Bald Court of Common Pleas at Charleston, in the County of Charleston, in said State, on the seventeenth day of March, 1870. BUIST k BUIST, mchio so_Plaintiffs Attorneys. pa- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON-IN THE COMMON PLEAS.-P. T. SOUTHERN VS. THE TRADES MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ? BODY CORPO? RATE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.-SUMMONS FOR MONEY DE MAND. COMPLAINT NOT SERVED.-To the Trades Manufacturing Company, a body corpo? rate under the laws of the State of New Jersey -Defendants in this action: Y'ou are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint In this action, which is filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers, at their office, No. 41 Broad street, Charleston, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fall to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plantlff will take Judgment against you for the sum of one thousand seven hundred and thirty-four 89-100 dollars, with In? terest at the rate of seven per cent, per annum from the eighteenth day of January, one thou? sand eighteen hundred and seventy, and costs. Dated Charleston, s. C., March 18, 1870. BUIST A BUIST, Plaintiff's Attorneys, No. 41 Broad street, Charleston, S. C. Take notice that the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, and also the complaint in this action, was duly filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the Coun? ty of Charleston, and State of south Carolina, oa the sixteenth day of March, 1870. BUIST k BUIST, mchl9 sc_Plaintiff's Attorneys. pa- INFECTION IN THE AIR.-EX? PERIMENTAL chemists have repeatedly ana alyzed the air at unhealthy seasons in the hope of detecting the Invisible virus which produces epi? demic disease. They have not yet discovered lt, and scarcely any two of them agree as to Its na? ture. This is of little consequence. It is suffi? cient to know that this poisonous principle exists, and that a safeguard against Ita Insidious lnUu ence has been provided. In the spring and early summer, when fever and ague, remittent fever, and other periodical diseases ofthat class are prevalent, lt is only necessary to fortify the sys? tem with a course of Hostetter'3 Stomach Bitters to escape them. If the precaution has been neg? lected, which lt never ought to be in any district liable to such visitations, and ii the paroxysms of malarious fever have actually commenced, they may always be checked and broken up by a course of that powerful vegetable tonic and altera? tive. Quinine was once considered the only speci? fic for chills and fevers; but ic Is now generally admitted that this nauseous alkaloid is a danger? ous medicine, and that Ita secondary effects are more to be dreaded than any form of intermit? tent fever. It ls simply a.tremendous astringent. It docs not touch the disordered liver, or regu? late thc bowels, or in any way Improve the con? dition of the animal fluids, nostetter's Bitters, on the other hand, In addition to being a better and safer tonic than any preparation of qnlnlne, has a balsamic effect upon the whole system. It ls aperient and antl-blllous, as well as directly in? vigorating, and purifies the secretions as well as regulates the secretive organs. It stimul?tes the appetite, strengthens the stomach, soothes the nerves, promotes healthful perspiration, and in? duces quiet sleep. As a stomaahlc it has no rival. Cases of Indigestion that no other tonic seems ca? pable of alleviating are cured in a few weeks by Its regular use._apr22 6 pa- AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt of io cents. Ad? dress Dr.- E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. Uec15 Shipping. F OE LIVERPOOL. The Une British Baric ISLAND QUEEN, ja Thos. Brooks, Master, having a portion OJKSSL her cargo engaged and going on board, and being or small capacity (1200 bales,) will meet with dis? patch for the above port. For Freight engagements apply to - HOBT. MURE, apri3 Boyce's Wharf. J! O B NEW TOE K. THURSDAY. THE Al SIDB-WHEEL STEAMSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA; ADKINS, COMMANDER, WU1 aail for New York on THURSDAY, April 26, ats o'clock P. M., from Pier J No. 2, Union Wharves, connecting with day Pas? senger Trains from Columbia and Augusta, arriv? ing at 4P. M. Through Bills Lading win be Issued for Cotton - to LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the New England Manufacturing Cities. The SOUTH CAROLINA will make close connec? tion with Liverpool Steamship NEBRASKA, of Messrs. William k Colon's Lino, sailing 4th of Maj. Freight on Sea toland Cotton, Xe; Upland, xe; Rice, $1 per cask. Insurance by the Steamers of thia Une x per? cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, baring, very superior stateroom accommodations,all new? ly f urniflhed, apply to WAGN9R, HUGER k 00., Ko. 26 Broad street, or to WM. A COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Wharves. _ aprM BALTIMORE, PBJJLADELPRTA, BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH? WEST. THROUGH BOLS OF LADING GIVEN FOR COTTON TO BREMEN. * _ Tue fine steamship FALCON, Horsey, Commander, wRl sail for Baltimore oal SATURDAY, the 23d of April, at l P. M. ay Philadelphia Freights forwarded to that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional Insurance, and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and seu their Cottons from the Railroad Depot in Philadelphia, PAUL C. TRENHOLM, Agent, aprlfl tnths3_No. t Union Wharves. T7ESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect? fully Invited to call and examine the j quality and prices of our GOODS. Full welj guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN k CO., No. 275 Km g street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. C JW Branch of No. soo Broadway, New York. . Jan24_-_ jpACLFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPY'8 THROUGH LINK TC CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAP AV? FARES GREATLY REDUCE' '. Steamers or the above Une leave Her^fOtta No. 42, North River, root or Canal trtTeet.SJUgJflg New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the stn ana 2lBt of every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then 'he Saturday preceding.) Departure of the 21st connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central Amer? ican porta. Thone of ?tb tonen, at Manzanillo. steamship CHINA leaves San Francisco for Japan and China April 1,1870. No California steiners touch at Havana, bat ga direct from New York to AsplnwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information ap? ply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. F. R. BABY, Agent. morchis rp RAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH. CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA AND AIKEN, And other places, should lay in their ^ffiMk, supplies of Clarets. Champagnes, Cor-*?flBK dials. Brandies, Whiskies Wines. Canned Soups and Meats, American and English Biscuits. De? villed Ham, Tongue, Lobster, Durham Smoking. Tobacco and Imported Segars. WM. 8. CORWIN k 00., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, & O. ? Branch of No. ooo Broadway, corner seth street* New York._ sept2? -pOR BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, BOCK? VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING". - Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. CaroU White, will saU from oifarles ton Tor above places every TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock. Returning, the PILOT BOY wlU leave Beaufort early WEDNESDAY MORNING, touching at all the above named Landings on her route to Charleston. . J. D. AIKEN A CO. mch24_'_ Jp OR PALATE A FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH. FERNANDINA JACKSON? VILLE AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER , SEMI-WEEKLY LINE. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captain George E. McMillan, sails every, MONDAY EVENING at ? o'clock. Steamer "CITY POINT," Captain Fenn Peet, sails every FRIDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Con? necting with Steamer STARLIGHT for Enterprise. Pare to and from Savannah $8 each way, in oluding berth and meals. Through Tickets and through Bills of Lading for Freight given. j. D. A nc RN k co., Agents, Janl3_South AtlanttoTOi?rf. JpOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE.) .VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain.0. Carroll White, w?l leave Charles.,_ ton every THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for above places. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY w?l leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, touching at Ileauforr and PaclUc Landing, and connecting at Charleston with SATURDAY'S Steamships for New York The PILOT BOY will touch at Bull's Mana Wharf every fortnight, going to and returning from Savannah. J. D. AIKEN k 00. apr8_ -pOR EDISTO, VIA CHURCH FLATS, ENTERPRISE, BEAR'S BLUFF, YOUNG'S ISLAND, Ac. INLAND ALL THE WAT. The Steamer "ARGO," Captain D. - , ?JT^fv Boyle, will receive Freight ut Ac-jpgB i comraodation Wharr, on MONDAY, asm instant, and leave as above on TUESDAY, the 26th instant. Returning will leave Edlsto, stopping as above, On WEDNESDAY, 27th instant, at 1 o'clock P. M. For Passage or Freight, apply on board or to * DOUGLAS NISBET, Agent, S3 Accommodation Wharf. N. B. Freight and Wharfage payable here. agra_? ?pOR GEORGETOWN, S. C. The Steamer "EMILIE," Captain - .?fl^a? P. C. Lewis, will receive Freight^SMESBH TO-DAY at South Commercial Wharf, and leave as above on MONDAY MORNING, the 26th Instant, at 6 o'clock. Returning, will leave Keithfleld Mill at daylight on THURSDAY MOKNINO, the 2Sth in? stant, touching at Georgetown at o o'clock. To accommodate members of the A*ric?ltu.?5}? Mechanical and Immigrant Convention, sue wai leave here again OB SATURDAY, the 30ta instant, and return on MONDAY, the 2d of May. For engagements app?ytooRD4 apr231_Boyce's Wharf. EXCURSION TO PHOSPHATE WORKS,, ASHLEY RIVER, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1870. The Steamer "SAMSON," Captain r n"^T*h John J. Flinn, will leave Accommo-j^ag, dntion Wharf at 3 o'clock In the MORNING, touch ine at Chisolm's Landing and West Point Mill,, ironist and returning, leaving upper landing on re? turn at half-past 4, and to arrive at City about dusK. passage for the round trip $1 each person. Tully will be in attendance to furnish refresh? ments as bet?re. Should the weather prove unfavorable on WED* NESDAY, the first toe day following. ?HENRY CARD, Agent, apr22 g.Accommodation Wharf.