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38? <?t)VLiU?l0n VOTTTHf-? TY.-NUMBER 1358. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON1. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, April 2S. Thc Supreme Court has decided in the In? direct tax sales cases from Virginia, that a ten? der before sale by owner of land, or an agent, is sufficient; that the refusal of the tax commis? sioners to accept the tender because not made by the owner In person, was unlawful; that certifi? cates of sales of land sold on account of such re? fusal convey no title, and the property reverts to the original owner. Hie revenue is $S4,ooo. The President has gone till Monday. Secretary Cox. has also left. The charge against Howard drags. The Senate has confirmed John X. Camp as col? lector for the First District, General Badeau as consul-general; Horace L. Pite, of North Caro? lina, consul-general at Tampico; Pinckney Ross, collector of the customs at Pearl River, Missis? sippi. SENATE. In the Senate Robertson introduced a bill re? lieving from the Fourteenth amendment disabili? ties ah persons except Davis, Lee, and former members of Congress. A bill wa3 passed tc change the place of holding the United States District Court for Albermarle District, North Carolina. The Senate resumed the consideration of the Tariff bill. A paragraph was inserted fixing the duty on railroad i on at sixty cents per hundred pounds. A petition was presented to strike the word "nul.-v" cv.of the naturalization laws. A bill was introduced granting lands in aid of the Memphis and New Orleans Levee and Rail? road Company, and to relieve, with certain ex? ceptions, all persons engaged in the rebellion from tue disabilities Imposed by the Fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The exceptions are all persons formerly In Congress, in the army or navy, who aided the rebellion, and all members of the secession State conventions. The contested election or Gilbert, of Florida, was decided in his favor. HOUSE. The House passe-1 a bill establishing a Depart? ment of Justice. The Sub-Committee on Elections reported that Adolph Balley is not entitled to a Beat, and that C. B. Darrel is a representative of the Third Con? gressional District of Louisiana. Kerr made a minority report. The contested election from the Fifth District of Louisiana was taken np by a vote of TA to 45. A resolution declaring that there bad been no law? ful election was passed. NEWS ANB GOSSIP BT MAIL. Sensation Among the Fashionables ?Tmuttur Theatricals-A Distinguish? ed Audience. A Washington dispatch, of Monday, to the New York Herald says: An amateur theatrical performance was given this evening at'Wall's Opera House by a number of the elite of Washington society for the benefit of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home. The play was the three act comedy of "Leap Year" and the farce of "Popping the Question." The dramatis persona: were Sir Solomon Solus, Mr. Roger Sherman; Captain Mouser, Mr. Thomas M. Hoff, son of Admiral Hoff; Mr. Dimple, Mr. Jan Tier; Walker, General Curtis; Joseph, Mr. Eb?n Maynadier; John Thong.,Mr. Montgomery Melgs, Jr., son of General Melgs; Diggs, Mr. Hill; Mrs. Flowerby, Miss Jennie Schenck. daughter of Gen? eral Schenck: Miss O'Leary, Mrs. General Rick? etts ; Miss Desperate, Miss Jeffers, daughter of Captain Jeffers, of the navy ; Mrs. Crisp. Miss Sallie Schenck, daughter of General Schenck; Susan, Miss Kitty McCarthy, daughter or Congressman Mccarthy, of New York; "Betty, Miss Beale. The tickets for the performance were ccu to the friends and admirera of the amateur performers, and .the audience, which was very large, was composed of the fashionable and dis? tinguished people of the city. No others were ad? mitted?- The boxes were occupied by the Presi? dent and family, General Sherman, the Secretary of War. Mr. Edward Thornton, the British Minis? ter; Secretary Robeson, und different members of the corps diplomatique. Among the audience was a large number of prominent ofneers of the army and navy, senators and members of'the House, with a goodly sprinkling of the "oldest Inhabitants,'' the "first families." The perform? ers were well up in their parts, and everything went off creditably. As might be expected, the stage was strewn with bouquets, which were thrown m plentiful profusion by the partial audi? tors. Being the first occasion upon which the aristocracy has made Its appearance upon the stage, there was a general desire, growing out of curiosity, to see t:, L>ut the canaille wa3 not al? lowed to pat in an appearance. Free Trade Conference*-President Grant on the Tariff and Taxes. 41 Washington Letter of Tuesday evening to the Baltimore Sun says : Yesterday and to-day several of the gentlemen who have been la attendance on the private con? ference held In the Interests of free trade have called on the President and had informal conver? sations. As the interviews have been somewhat of a priva'e nature, it would not be proper to commit either side to the details of the same on the various phases of the tariff question. There is no donbt, however, that the result ts the failure of the President to commit himself to any specific branch of the question-either for protection or for a tariff for revenue for incidental protection, or tor free trade, en the general question of taxation, he was in favor of reducing the tariff and the excise dntles just so far as the revenues of the government would permit. If Congress fonnd that the income tax could be dispensed with after this year, he was in favor of cutting it off; but he thought that the government could not afford, in that event, to reduce any or tbe other reatures or internal taratioa. THE NATIONAL FINANCES. It was the old story again to-day on the finan? cial question. The Ways and Means again de? bated the Fonding bill, and the Banking Commit? tee took up their measure to Increase the bank circulation but no positive result was reached with either measure. The Funding bin wlU prob? ably be reported this week, bnt in an essentially different shape from the Senate measure. The compulsory or seventh bank section, lt is said, has been so modified as to require the bonds held by the banks to be exchanged only at maturity. It was rumored also that Secrttary Boutwell had assented to the substitute which the Ways and Means proposed to adopt. THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. ATLANTA, April 28. Both Houses met at 10 o'clock. In thc Sen? ate the matter of the Investigation Into the af ralrs or the State Treasurer and the Western and Atlantic railroad was referred to tbe committee wtXca was appointed to wait on the provisional Governor. Bradley introduced a resolution to pay the per diem and mileage to expelled mem? bers or the Senate during the time or their expul? sion. Brock offered an amendment that Bradley be excepted, as he was expelled for an entirely different cause than that or race or color. The resolution and amendment were tabled, after which the Senate adjourned. In the House the question was on the adoption or the report or the committee appointed to wait on the provisional Governor. The matter was dis? cussed by Armstrong, Rice, Sims and Anderson In ravor or the adoption, and Phillips, Warner, or Quitman, and Scott against. The report or the committee was adopted by a vote or 83 to 32. Turner, or Bibb, offered a resolution expressing sympathy with the citizens or Richmond, Ya., in view or the late disastrous calamity in that city, which was adopted. Scott offered a resolu? tion proposing a committee of citizens and mem? bers of the Legislature to Investigate the affairs or the State Road, State Treasury, Ac, which was tabled by a vote of 00 to 40, after wblch ad? journed. _ CUBA. HAVANA, April 28. Thirty insurgents, including two Americans, were killed at Nassau Powder Mill, and seven in? surgents are reported killed at Couoa. The Captain-General telegraphs: "The rebels are thoroughly disorganized, and wandering about in scattered bands, without leaders. The lauer are roaming along thc coasts seeking to es? cape from the island." COLUMBIA. GREENVILLE AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD. A RAILROAD COUP D'ETAT. Election of a New Board. "(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, April 28. Thc Stockholders ol the Greenville and Co j lumbia Railroad met here to-day, at the Nicker son House. Mr. Hammett presented the report or the General Superintendent and Directors. The act or the Legislature to regulate the rights and powere or railroad companies was adopted Into the by-laws. The Board or Directors were em? powered to consolidate with other railroad com? panies and to carry out other provisions of the act. The election ror officers resulted as follows: President, Frederick Bush. New York; Vico-Presi dent, J. J. Patterson, Philadelphia, who is to live here; Directors-J. J. Patterson, J. W. Harrison, Niles G. Farker, James L. Orr, Timothy Hu'iey, D. M. Porter, New York, Joseph Crews, n. 1!. Kimpton, New York, James M. Allen, A. J. Rau sier, colored. Geo. W. Waterman, Ohio, F. L. Car dozo, colored. The vote ror the board was about "612 shares, against about noo shares. After complimentary resolutions to every one, the meeting adjourned. The Board or Directors are now in session. THE COLUMBIA ELECTION. Proceedings in-the Supreme Court. The following sketch of the proceedings in the Supreme Court In the case of John Alexander (Radical,) who claims to be Mayor elect, against John McKenzie, the present incumbent, ls taken from the Pheonix and Guardian: TL'ESDAV. The case of John Alexander et al vs. John Mc Kensie et al was taken up. Mr. Tradewell was heard ror plaintiffs. Mr. Rhett for defendants. Mr. Pope on the same side. The points ol Mr. Tradewell's argument were: L The legislative power of this State, subject only to the limita? tions of the Constitution of tue State and the United States, is absolute, and cannot be con? trolled by the courts. 2. Neither the Constitution of the State, or of the United States, contains any restriction upon the powers or the Legislature over the corporation or the City of Columbia. 3. The City or Columbia ls a public municipal cor? poration, cr.-ated by the statutes or the State<br political purposes, and, therefore, with its mayor and aldermen, created by the same authority, ls subject to change, modification or abolition ac? cording to the pleasure of the Legislature, in no .sense partaking of the nature or a contract. 4. The act or the General Assembly, or February 2C, 1ST0, entitled "An act to alter and amend the charter and extend the limits of the City of Columbia," is constitutional: the election held thereunder ror mayor and aldermen was a valid election, and the plaintiffs are entitled to the Im? mediate possession or those offices. Mr. Rhett, In reply, urged the rollowlng points: 1. Two constructions possible or the act. First, to construe it to oust the defendants immediate? ly. If correct, the act violates article 1, section 14, or State Constitution, and Fourteenth amend? ment to United Sta'es Constitution. 2. Cndcr thl9 construction, lt violates article l, section 20. or State Constitution. The act is judicial. 3. The proper con-truction or the statute or Septem? ber 20,1S68, ls to make lt prospective, retain our clients to the end or the term, and admit the validity or the title of claimants, but only to take effect at that time. For the respondents, the following points were submitted by Messrs. Pope A Haskell, of counsel In the cause : 1. That the "incorporeal thing," called "office," ls, under the constitutions, state and Federal, a "privilege"-if it bc not "proper? ty." 2. That as such, it is recognized by the 3lst " 'lion, article l, of the Constitution or Sonth ..ollns. 3. That a "prlvileRe," quite as well as "property," cannot be tafc?n from the citizen "without due process oriaw," under the Fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and section 14.. rtlcle l, of the Constitu? tion of South Carolina. 4. That judgment by "the law or the land" is not a legislative, buta judicial act. which belongs alone to the judiciary by the 1st, 2d and loth sections ot article 4 or the Constitution or South Carolina, and 26th section, artitcle l, or the same. 5. That the "term" ?B the lire and essence or "office," and unless the "term" be destroyed, the "officer" of the "term" cannot be "ousted" by the mere act of the Legislature, as -the officer" holds the "office" by a quasi "vested right" (for want of better words to convey the idea) during the unrevoked "term." c. That the "term" of the "offices" or Mayor and Aldermen or the City or Columbia ls not annulled or abridged by any existing act or the Legislature, but, on the contrary, under all the acts, the act or 1870 included, the "term" re? mains unat ridged and unchanged, from April, 18T0, to April, 1872. 7. That the present "offi? cers"-"Mayor and Aldermen'"-were elected to that "term'' In 1SCS, to lill that unrevoked, una? bridged and unexpired "term," beginning in April, 1870, and ending in April, 1872. That the charter of the "corporation" of the 1 City of Co? lumbia" has not been "assumed or resumed" by the Legislature, and Its chartered "rights'" unre? voked, and the amendments or the "charter," by the act or 1870, are directory merely, theteby In? creasing slightly the "official duties" of the pres? ent and all future "boards." 9. That this being so, the "offices" created by the "charter." are also unchanged and unrevoked, and the "officers" holding under lt are protected in their "fight" to hold by the Stale and Federal Constitutions. 10. That an "officer" holding under the laws or South Carolina, ls protected during his "term" by the express words or the present Constitution or Si'Uth Carolina, by 3lst section, 2d article thereor. At 3 P. M. the court adjourned until Wedesday, the 27th, at io A. M. WEDNESDAY Thc argument berore the Supreme Court was continued and concluded. Mr. J. D. Pope and Chancellor Carroll brought out the sirona points or the derence, using the double-edged sword of masterly loaic and abundant authorities. D.H. Chamberlain, Esq.. in reply, enforced the position taken by Mr. Tradewell on Tuesday, arguing for the absolute supremacy ora legislative act as the expression of the sovereign will of the people. The discussion or the court will be looked for with much interest. EUROPE. Change in the English Marriage hnwn. LONDON. April 28. The bill allowing marriage with a deceased wife's sister has passed the House or Commons. Illness of Von Liebig. PARIS, April 28. Baron Liebig, the themis*, is dangerously UL A DESPERATE FIGHT. Lonsvii.LE, April 28. A fight occurred at Glasgow Junction oa Tuesday between the sheriff and posse and des? peradoes named Salves, daring which two esti? mable citizens were wounded. The Sliives were arrested and lodged iu jail under strong guard. It is thought un attempt will be made to hang them. DIED OF GRIEF. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 29. The wife of Mr. Brewis, who was kilU'd at Richmond, died thi3 morning of grief. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. Fire in Sumter. On Thursday last a fire broke out on the first floor of the old Sumter Hotel, occupied by Mr. J. Schwerin as a grocery and dry goods store. By the timely discovery, and the skilful efforts or the firemen, the Ure was prevented from ex? tending beyoud the roof, where it appeared in several places, lt was the work or an incendiary, who was thus thwarted in the accomplishment of his design. The Crop*J in Newberry. The Herald says: "Wheat could scarcely look better or promise more than it does now. * Seve? ral ol the fields seen lately are liner than any wc have seen in several years. The reason ror this is two lold, the seasons have been favorable, and farmers :'.re learning to do their work in a more careful manner. Cotton of course is being largely planted, but not to the cxclusiou of corn however, for of the latter a considerable scope ls devoted. Pretty generally seed is nearly ?D, aud on the whole the prospect is flattering. Fire In Darlington. The Democrat says that on Sunday morning la9t. Mr. Abel Gandy 109t his barn by fire. The entire content?, consistim: or about 1000 bushels or corn and 200 bushels or peas, were consumed, together with several four horse wagons and a carriage. We arc informed that this severe los? waB evidently ti e work ol an incendiary. THE RICHMOND TRAGEDY. All Business Suspended-Interring the Dead-The Bells Tolling-Public Meet? ing of Condolence in the Park-Ano ther Death. RICHMOND, April 26-12 M. To-day all houses ol business have been closed, having crape on the doors, and thc lnserlp I tion, "Closed in consequence of the calamity at the capitol."' The streets have beer filled all day with fu?era1 corteges. In the funerals of dead policemen both sets of policemen Join. All late political feeling seems to have been for? gotten. The bells of the city have.tolled all day. and the streets look as if lt were Sunday. A crowd of TOOO people is now assembled in the Park, hearing an address of condolence from Governor Walker. Judge Ould, Judge Crump, Governor Wise and others delivered speeches from the southern por? tico of the capitol. Thomas J. Baldwin, one of the injured, died to? day. He was from Newark, N. J., and owned a large clothing house here. His is the only death that occurred since yesterday. Both Houses of the Legislature held informal meetings this morning, and agreed to unite with the citizens in any general funeral procedure. The body of Senator Bland, colored, was sent home this morning, the hearse being followed by white and colored members of the Senate to the depot. Ex-Governor Wells is better to-day. [SECOND DISPATCH.] This afternoon has been one of funerals. In some of the churches three or four bodies were before the altar at the same time. Many of tbe ministers denounced the carelessness of modern architecture, which placed In jeopardy thc lives of citizens in nearly every principal street. Thirty funeral processions were geing :o the cemeteries. All business was suspended. The Dispatch, State Journal and other news? paper offices were bungin mourning, and the flags on the capitol, customhouse, public buildings and the vessels in the harbor, were at half-mast. The railroad trains coming into the city were covered with emblems of mourning, and many of the trucks and carts through the streets were also so covered. At all the funerals, the old or? ganizations to which the deceased belonged, turned ooi? At one of them the State Grand Di? vision of the Sons of Temperance, now In session here, followed the eorpses to the cemetery. At a mass meeting of the citizens to-day, as mentioned at noon, the following resolutions were adopted : Resolved. That we mourn with pr.iiound sorrow the loss which our State and city has suffered In the death of her citizens. That we offer, with saddened hearts and tearful eyes, our profound? est sympathies to the bereaved and the suffering, and fervently pray that "as their days of afflic? tion are, so may their strength be.'' Resolved, That Wednesday next, thc 4th of May. be set apart as a day of humlltariun, prayer and religious service, on which day the people of this city are requested to assemble In their re? spective places of public worship, at such hours as may be designated by the clergy, who are re? spectfully invited to co-operate in the purpose of this resolution. Expressions of sympathy for the sufferers by the disaster are coming In from all quarters, fre- i quently accompanied by thc offer of pecuniary aid. A telegram from a New York merchant au- J thorizes the city authorities to draw on him for i one thousand -lollars. Up to a late hour o more of Hie wounded had , died, and'their condition wu? au worse. i Governor Walker to night received a telegram, ? announcing that the Illinois Constitutional Con- ] ventlon had to-day adopted resolutions expr?s- i sive of regret at the calamity In Virginia, and i had adjourned out of respect to the sufferers. A ' suitable reply was sent by thc Governor, thank- i lng Illinois in behalf of the State of Virginia. 1 A dispatch to the Enquirer says that Fredericks- j burg had closed her business houses. The town i bells were tolled all day, and the merchants are j arranging means to raise funds for the sufferers. , EREESPEECH. Ihe Cadetshlp-Seller Speaks at Sumter. < ?From the Sumter News.] The Courthouse was well filled on Saturday 1 last, *o hear Mr. Whitemore and those who. lt t was supposed, would reply to him. The affair i wos,J:owever, so adroitly managed by Whltte i more and hlsiriends, that noftlr opportunity was j given io: a reply, lt seemed as If he had bis i claqueurs there; at any rate, he was frequently | applauded by his partisans throughout bis long t speech, which mnst be pronounced a decided euc- i cess, so far as its apparent effect upon his espe- i dal ad mirers is concerned. t Mr. Whittemorespoke for three hours anda | half, without hesitation, and apparently without i fatigue, in tones that were distinctly heard in \ every part of the house. ] Mr. Feriter attempted to Interpose a word two ? or three times, but was promptly called to order, i Mr. Whittemore promising that Mr. Feriter i should be heard when he himself was through, i Finally he concluded, and Captain Johnson, the chairman of the meeting, then introduced i Sheriff Coghlan, who spoke In favor of Mr. Whit- | temore, and not being able to hear him distluct- i ly, and tired with long standing, ,ve left the meeting for a time. Other speeches were made on the same side. At last. Mr. Feriter obtained the floor, and attempt? ed to reply to Mr. Whittemore. blithe met with ? constant and impertinent interruption; some even cried, "Put him out!" Seeing that Mr. Feriter was not to be allowed fair play, and thouroughly disgusted with the whole affair, we left the courthouse. Captain Dunn was also present, but he was not permitted to speak at all. Such ls the party of "freespeech," "free press," "free" everything. THE MASSACRE IN GREECE. Further Details. The details of the published correspondence relative to the late massacre In Greece are equally humiliating io the Greek Government, and to the British Legation and the representatives of other foreign powers at Athens. An Athens account of the tlie-ht and butchery says: The force sent in pursuit came up with the brigands not fur from the place of capture, as they were amoug the rocky piles with which the plain of Marathon abounds. They were found no: unprepared, and a severe fight ensued lasting up? ward of an hour. Thirteen of the brigands were killed us well as several of the attucklng party. The superior weapons of thc troops, however, gave them success, and the chief of the bandits, Konit, with eight of his band, gave up the contest and lied. Some delay was occasioned in order that the soldiers might seek among the killed for bodies of the captives, and at length none being found, the troops immediately started iu pursuit. Then followed the most excitlng^chase. The brigands sought the northern and wooded extremity of the plain, and succeeded in reaching anti coneeuling themselves from their pursuers among the underbrush. No halt was, however, taken, and Tor seven days the prisoners were dragged night and day through morass and ravine, enduring hunger, thirst, and the most terrible suffering. During the retreat Lord Muncaster made his es? cape, and was found and communicated with the pursuing party. The chase was then renewed with vigor. On the fourth day Mr. Herbert, an attache of the British Legation, and Count Boy I, secretary of the Italian Legation, becoming thoroughly ex? hausted and utterly unable to proceed further, they flagging behind and much delaying the es? cape, they were brutally murdered. On the next day, and the flftb of the pursuit, Vyner, Lord Gay's brother, and Mr. Lloyds, their exhaustion again impeding the flight, were poniarded, the band having exhausted their 6tock of ammuni? tion. -Abraham Lincoln used to say the best story he ever read or himself was this: .. Two Quakeresses w?re travelling on the railroad, and were heard discussing the probable termination ot the war. .1 think,- said the tlrst, -that Jefferson will suc? ceed.' 'Why does thee think soi' asked the other. 'Because Jefferson ls a praying man.' 'And so Is Abraham a praying man,' objected the second. .Yes; but thc Lord will think Abraham is ?ole?na.' ;he firs: replied, '..onciusivelv." TB ly G S IK PENDLETON. Delegates to the May Convention-A Mitl-April Snow-The Planting Inter? est, <vc. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PENDLETON*, April 26. Atan infomal meeting of the Pendleton Farmers' Society, held in the Farmers nail, Pen? dleton. S. C., on the 14th instant, the following resolution was offered and passed : Resolved, That the president, J.w. Crawford, Esq., appoint four delegates to attend the meeting of the Agricultural, Mechanical and Im? migration Socletr, to be held in Charleston, S. C., on the first Tuesday in May next, (3d) by in? vitation of the State Institute. The fellowing members were appointed dele? gates: Hon. T. C. Clemson, Major R. F. Simpsoni Major George Seaborn and W. H. D. Gaillard. On motion, the president was added as chairman of the committee. On Sunday, the 17th, we were again visited with sunshine, clouds, rain, hall, and at 3 P. M. a distressingly beautiful snow storm. At 9 P. M. the mercury stood at thirty-nine degrees, and at sunrise next morning, to our great surprise and delight at forty only-though there must have been a change both down and up during the night, as we discovered Ice In the morning, not aa thick, however, as did our friend of the Intelligencer. He must have beaten us up this morning If he did not lu the former snow, as he found the Ice half an inch thick, lt had melted down to the thickness of a knife blade when we got out. Not? withstanding every prospect of Us destruction, the fruit crop, especially the apple, promises to be fair, with a light crop of other fruit. For the last week we ha*?$ "had fine growing weather, and farmers and planters are pretty weil through with their planting. An unusual amount of fer? tilizers has been used InT?r neighborhood this season. S. THE POLITICIAN OF THE PERI OD, Fernando Wood. "Mack," the sprightly correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, thus sketches the m ost prominent of the Democratic representatives in Congress: I cannot help thinking that li Charles Dickens were to write another American novel, and were to introduce American politicians Into Us chap? ters, he would select Fernando Wood" tor one of them. And simply because he Is such a peculiar sort of person-a perfect riddle to the ordinary newspaper correspondent, in whose tread-mltl life there is little time for the study of such a character, even if the ability for Its portrayal were there; bnt an "Inexhaustible bottle" for Illustration and development in the hands of the great novelist. There ls something about him which 1 certainly cannot describe, but can only write about In a Jerky and unsatisfactory sort or way. First, there is the man himself, as he tits In his seat or stands on the floor. Straight as a fishing pole and, I was about to say, nearly as tal! ; but the reader will at once perceive that that depends very roach upon the fishing pole; always dressed In the neatest or black trowsers, and the neatest or black coats with the shinlngest or velvet collars; never by any possibility letting us know whether he wears a waistcoat or not, but giving us a slight assurance or a shirt in the exhibition orso much of it as can struggle into notice abure thc third or fourth button of his outer broadcloth. Whether he looks so straight because he is so thin, or looks so thin because be is so straight, 1 ?hall not attempt to say, but when to hts straight? ness and bis thinness you add his button-up-ness, and then, on top ol all these, put a small head ihickedly covered with whitening hair, and an emotionless race with a pair or small twinkling ives, and the largest and whitest moustache ou the American continent, you have altogether a rery remarkable foui ensemble; so much so that tvlicn the proprietor of this strangeness of contour ind person rises to address the House, and stands m the floor as the representative of so much of .he American nation as ls Included In his district, .here ls always a sensation lu the galleries, ir rou never saw him berore in jour lire, and didn't enow who he was. you woola still join In the feei? ng or "sensation," and listen In expectation or iomelhinz suite out of the usual routine or debate, and be will not disappoint you; ror tl: tone and manner or his speech are quite as unique as his personal appearance. His words are always di? rect and well chosen, and bis arguments forcible ind strong. I shall never forget the scene of a Tew days ago, when he and Ben Butler had the dight fence or swords about General Howard. Butler rose, evidently Intent upon crushing Wood with one or his efforts at vituperation; he said something which he considered perfectly conclu? sive and finishing, and looking as his custom ls, ;o the galleries with an air of "Didn't I polish him my sat down. There stood Fernando, on the other side of the ?hamber-a cross between an Iceberg and a mar? ide statue, but ror the purposes or that debate an ceberg, against which the brig Ben But? er had voluntarily steered, with the usual sad re? mit of such collisions-the damage of the brig. kVood'B manner In reply stood him In infinitely letter stead than his words. There was not so nuch in what he said-which was simply that when the Investigation or Howard was completed ie should favor the investigation of the gentle nan from Massachusetts-but the cold frosty war n which he said it, following upon the cold rosty way in which he had listened to But? er - never deviating a hair's breadth from its fish-pole straightness all the time-gave him a rinmph over old Dlabolus, which both sides or he House were quick to recognize, and which neither side could well keep from applauding. It ivas, by all odds, the greatest triumph over But? er yet achieved IR'the cut and thrust of quick repartee, and Butler felt it too, as was manifest Trout his halting between two opinions, as to whether he should reply or not, and finally de? eding to keep his seat. This incident gives quite as good an idea of Fer? nando Wood as 1 could give In a whole column of myown mere opinions, ir the reader can't re? cognize from this the sort of man he is, he shall "bust In Ignorance" on that Important subject, for aught 1 can do. Bm you must add to all this that Wood ls quite as polished in lils manner as lu his dress. If there ts Pecksniff some time lu his ?peech, as well as Turvey drop In lils deportment, there ls always Chesterfield in his social inter? course. Notwithstanding all or which he ls well ''ked by those who know him, and ls thought quite a good-hearted, a jolly rellow, when you get under the uppcrcrust ol hts icy exterior. Iiis pub? lic career ls as well known to the readers ol the Enquirer as to me-how he has been accused or all sorts or things, but how he has, notwithstand? ing all these accusations, been a very successful man, and a very great and successful politician. VARIETIES. -A new town in Mississippi ?9 called Jollifi? cation. -Thc "Grand Duchess'' has been produced at Astley's, in London, and the Saturday Review heads a notice of lt with, "Impropriety for the Million." -John Jay, ?he last survivor or thc regiment to which Wellington addressed the famous words, "Up, guards, and at them," has just died In Lon? don. -The Court journal says: -In London there exist 86 ancient and now useless charities for the relier or poor persons imprisoned for debt, some of which have been in existence since the fif? teenth century." -Figaro, having visited thc patent oQlce and interviewed a crowd of Inventors, has come to the conclusion that a venerable old axiom ought to be reversed, so as to read, "Invention ls the mother of necessity." -An advertisment in a late Vicksburg paper reads as follows: "The man who bet a box of ci? gars that lt would be a boy, and lost it because lt turned out a girl, had better come and pay me Tor the cigars, or I will put his name in the above, and let the public know who the unfortunate gent le. G. M. Haszlnger." -Harper's Bazar, treating of the effect or sim? plicity in the midst or elaborate and expensive artifice, says: "Let a young woman, with no hair but her own, and that simply dressed, enter a room filled with those whose, heads are elabor? ately built up with a profusion of purchased locks, and see who will be most admired. It is a great advantage for a woman, in these days or artifice, to remain herself, and thus be unlike every one else. A simple dress, white or black, will produce the greatest effect when surrounded by the most gorgeous costumes. These serve, as lt were, as trames for the former, and women are often forced to confess that they have draped themselve9 magnitlcently, at an immense ex? pense, for no other purpose thau to heignten by contrast the beauty of a rival. In ract, they have been wearing a dress which is very becoming to? others." ?latticb. MATHERSON-JARSIGAK_At Samter, on the 20th Instant, Oy tue Rev. J. Culpepper, Mr. A. J. MATHERSON, or Marlboro', to Misa S. E. JARNIGAN, of Marion. S. C. Special dotiere. pg* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Three Months arter date, application will be made to the Bank or Charleston for renewal of CERTIFICATES OF STOCK in said Bank, stand? ing in the name or MARGARET B. PAINE, viz: Certificate No. 8403, lor 42 whole Shares; Certlfl cate'No. 4914, for 16 hair Shares, original certifi? cates having been lost or destroyed. apr29 lamo3?_ p** PROPOSALS.-OFFICE SINKING FUND COMMISSION, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 25,1870.-Notice ls hereby given that the Commis? sion is now prepared tn receive proposals for the purchase or STOCK owned by the State. All com? munications must be addressed to the under? signed. J. H. RAINEY, Secretary Sinkiflg Fund Commission, apr29 22_Columbia, S. C, pgr- SYMPTOMS.-SLIGHT PAIN LN the side, the skin and eye assume a thick yellow coat, digestion is Impaired, an unpleasant sink? ing sensation at the pit or the stomach 1B ex? perienced, the bowels are Irregular, the mind fretful, the memory weakened, sometimes a Blight cough, coldness of the hands and feet, sometimes loss or appetite and at others unnat? ural craving for rood, dizziness or the bead, de? pressed spirits, reeling or uncertainty, or having left something undone, but can't tell what it ls. Take SIMMONS'S LIVER REGULATOR, lt will re? move all unpleasant reelings and make you well. aprts l WE OFTEN BEAR SOME OF OUR friends (who feel despondent) remark, "J ?iaoe tte Rlues.'' Now, in nearly every such case lt would be round, ir an examination conld be made, that this despondency arises rrom a torpid liver or im? paired digestion. Therefore, howmecessary and evident lt must be to every one to see to it that the machinery of the human frame should be kept In good order, and none more so than the digestive apparatus; therefore, when lt ls found that the digestion is impaired, recourse should at once be had to ?IPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS._apr29fmw8 /..STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON COUNTY-IN THE COMMON PLEAS.-JOHN GETTY, trading under the name or JOHN A THEODORE GETTY V8. EDMUND A. SOUDER and STEPHEN T. SOUDER, Copartners under the style ot EDMUND A. SOUDER t CO. Tb Edmund A. Souder and Stephen T. Souder, Defendants in this action :-You are hereby sum? moned to answer the complaint In this ictton, which ls filed in the Office of the Clerk or the Court or Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers at No. 41 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., within twenty days arter the service or this summons, exclusive or thc day or service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time 'herein specified, the plaintiffs will take judgment against you for the sum or Thirty three Thousand nine hundred and thirtynwo Dollars 10013, with Interest at the rate or seven per cent, rrom the thirty-first day or March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy, and costs. * BUIST A BUIST, April l, 1670. . Plalntlia*Attorneys. To Edmuiul A. Souder and Stephen T. Souder. Take notice that the Bummons In this action, or which thc foregoing ls a copy, was filed in thc ottice or the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Charleston, in the Count; of Charleston, in the State ot South Carolina, on the flrrt day or April, 1870. BUIST A BUIST, apr22 fe_Plaintiffs' Attorneys. pS- NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for completing the Breast Dam at Langley, S. C., (formerly known as Kalmia Mills,) about eight miles rrom 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 april imo_iLangley Manufacturing Co. PS- SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS.-TO have good, light, spongy, and at all times sweet Bread, Biscuits, Rolls, Cakes, Ac, to have lt nu? tritious, and yet not Injurious to health, ls cer? tainly a great desideratum. WAGNER'S VIRGINIA YEAST POWDERS Combine all these properties. They do away en? tirely with Yeast and the troublesome process or making lt, saving you time, labor and money; they are the most popular Powders In Virginia, are the productions or home industry, and receiv? ed at our late State Fair the highest premium over all other Powders. r Prepared by L. WAGNER, Druggist, Richmond, Va. DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Wholesale Druggists, aprl.3 wfm2mo9 Charleston, s. c., Agents. pS-A CROSS HUSBAND.-MRS. SMITH: The fact is, my husband is becoming so outrageously cross and nervous that there ls no living with lum. He pretends one day that he has got the dyspepsia; the next day liver complaint; the next is sick, with no appetite-declares that there is nothing on the table fit to eat, and so on, lt ls all nonesensc, and nothing but his confound? ed ugliness. From the very bottom or my heart, 1 believe he wants to worry me to death. Lady Friend: Mrs. Smith, I think you are wrong. No woman has a kinder or more Indulgent hus? band than you. I must confess that I have no? ticed achango in Mr. Smith; but am Inclined to think that all jie wants ls a tonic; and ir I were you I would not be a day without PLANTATION BITTERS in the house. Make him take them mod? erately three times a day, and In a short time I think you will see a change. My experience hi that Plantation Bitters is one of the best and most delicious toulcs In the world; and that for ner? vousness, loss of appetite, dyspepsia, and all kin? dred complaints, there is nothing so good. SEA MOSS FARINE rrom pure Irish Moss, for Blanc Mange, Puddings, Creams, Custards, Ac, Ac ?Tlie cheapest, healthiest and most delicious food in the world._ apr25 mwlSPAC ps- AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Cure for the Ruptured. Sent postpaid on receipt or io cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York^_dec?s pS- 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._dec?s ?S?rBATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DYE is the best in the world harmless, reliable, instantaneous, does not con? tain lead, nor any vitalic poison to produce par? alysis or death. Avoid the vaunted and delusive preparations boasting virtues they do not possess. The genuine W. A. BATCHELORS HAIR DYE hos had thirty years' untarnished reputation to uphold its integrity as the only perfect Hair Dye, Black or Brown. Sold by all Druggists. Applied at No. 16 Bond street, New York. uov26 fmwlyr ?&- TO PRINTERS.-LF YOU WANT NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decu emos Special Notices. . pf ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLIED to any part of the city. Families can be furnished dally with any desired quantity, at low weekly rates. Ordfers left at the Artesian Well, or at this office, will receive prompt attention. apr29 fm2_WM. TEPPE. pf PROSTATION PLAYED OUT. Violent purgatives, emetics, salivants, blistering and bleeding have had their day. The sick can ne longer be persuaded that the best way to cure them is to destroy the little strength that disease has left them. Dyslectics Instead of dosing themselves with epsom salts, aloes, colyclntb, jalap, and other powerful cathartics, tone their digestive organs and regulate their bowels with Hosttetter's Stomach bitters. Persons of bilious habits, instead of throwing the whole glan dular system Into a state of morbid irritation with mercurial poison, seek relief, and find it, in the operation of that wholesome vege? table alterative upon the disordered liver. Nervous sufferers, tremulous, weak and de? spondent, recruit their shattered energies with a course of the great lnvigorotnt, and bless the day when the adulterated liquors of commerce were superceded by a medicated stimulant, perfectly efficient and entirely harmless. Travellers by laud and sea rejoice in the pos? session of an agreeable corrective, which pro? tects them from the evil effects of malaria, from sea sickness, and from the disturbing influences of changes of temperature, and change of water. the weak and debilitated feel their strength re? turn and their spirits revive under its bracing, appetizing, gently exhilarating action. lt is the only stimulant which cautious physi? cians can conscientiously recommend to ladles in delicate health, or to the aged and decrepid. There is net a city, town or settlement on the American continent where lt ls net recognized 'as a household remedy, and a safeguard against epidemics; and, la short, wherever there ls In? telligence, prudence and commonsense, Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters ls prononnced a standard specific, for which, In the whole range of phar? macy, there ls no substitute or equivalent. apr29 6 pf THE GUESTS INVITED TO THE Commencement Ball of Charleston College are hereby notified that' it will be held at the Hiber? nian, instead of the South Carolina Hall. COMMITTEE OM ARRANGEMENTS. apr29 2* A JES-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 refining, will be in ope? ration Tats DAT, from ll o'clock A. M. .to 2 o'clock P. M., and will be continued from day to day. AU ^persons interested are invited to wit? ness it. ' FRANCIS G. CART, Agent, apr20 Nc. 32 East Bay. LP YOU WANT STRAW, M-*JiIL LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPER, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 Brnos pf MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Decline tn Premature Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De bllity, Ac 'There ls no member of society by whom thia book will not be found useful, whether such per son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt or fin y cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DBF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C. septl lyr Sitters. I P P M A N GREAT GERMAN iflTTERS! THE BEST TONIC AND INVIGORATOR KNOWN I They are unsurpassed as a cure for Dyspepsia and General Exhaustion. A SURE PREVENTIVE OF FEVER AND AGUE, BILIOUS. REMITTENT AND INTER? MITTENT FEVERS. IT IS INVALUABLE TO FEMALES ! TIS A CORDIAL FOR THE AGED, AND A SURE PROTECTION AGALNST ALL MALA? RIOUS DISEASES. lt Is undoubtedly tbc best Medical Cor. dial ever offered to thc Public : SAVANNAH, March 16,1870. MESSRS. JACOB LIPPMAN A BRO., Savannah, Ga.: Genta-I have before me your esteemed letter of thc 14th instant, containing various documents relative to your "German Bitters." After a care? ful examination I must confess that your Bitters ls really what you represent it to be, an old Ger? man recipe of Dr. Mitcherlich, of Berlin, Prussia, lt will no doubt be excellent for Dyspepsia. Gen? eral Debility and Nervous Diseases, and it is a good preventive of Chills and Fevers. 1 And lt to be the most delightful and pleasant stomachic. I remain, yours truly, (Signed) Acc. P. WETTER. KIRKLAND MILLS, GA., March 22, 1870. MESSRS. JACOB LIPPMAN ? BRO., Druggists, Sa? vannah, Ga.: Gentlemen-1 have introduced your Great Ger? man Bitters here to my customers and friends, and I find better sale for them than any I have ever kept before. Those who have tried them ap? prove of them very highly, and I do not hesitate In saying that they are far superior In value to any other Bitters now In use. Yours, respectfully, (Signed) W. KIRKLAND. We refer, by permission, to Doctors King, Sulli? van, Duncan, and other leading physicians of Sa? vannah; to ex-Mayor Anderson, John L. VUla longa, and other distinguished citizens of Savan? nah. No license at all necessary to sell these Bit? ters. Retail Depots in Charleston, S. C., forLippman's Great German Bitters: At the Drug Stores of W. G. TROTT, DB. H. BAER, A. W. E8KEL A CO., ED. S. BURNHAM, W. A. SKRINE, DR. P. M. COHEN, G. J. L?HS. Wholesale Agents: DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Druggists, CLAOIUS A WITTE, STEFFENS, WERNER A DUCKER, and HENRY BISCHOFF ? CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, aprie emos .DJ Charleston, S. C. Sapping. POR LIYEBPO.OL.-_ The strictly new Al AmeHcan ship THEO-^? BALD, Theobald, Commander, capacity SH 2800 bales cotton, expected shortly, -wul ne ai patched forthwith. - For engagements, apply to *J apr29 2 WILLIAM ROACH A 00. OR BOSTON. / F The Clipper Schooner GEORGETTA LAW? RENCE, Robinson, Master, having a large; portion of her heavy freight engaged, -* :ot ton and other light freight to fill np. Apply lo MOSES GOLDSMITH k SON, or apr29 6 WM. ROACH k CO. F OB NEW TO BK THURSDAY. THE Al SLOE-WHEEL fTEAMSHIP TENNESSEE, CHICHESTER, COMMANDER, WU1 sall for New York on TH cns DAT, , J-QB?T Hay 6, at 5 o'clock P. M., from PlerSUDS ??o. 2, Colon Wharves, connecting with day Pas ?enger Trains from Colombia and Augusta, antr? ug at 4 P. M. Through Bills Lading will be issued for Cotton o LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the New. England Manufacturing Cities. The TENNESSEE will make close connec- - lon with Liverpool Steamship NEBRASKA, of Ifesars. William A Guion'B Line, sailing 4th ofMay. Freight on Sealsland Cotton, \c; Upland, Ker s tee, $1 per cask. Insurance'by the Steamers of this line X per gent For Freight engagements, or passage, having rery superior stateroom accommodations,all new- - y furnished, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A co., No. !S Broad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, - io. 1 Union Wharves._apr? pACLFIC MATT. STEAMSHIP COMPY'8 THROUGH LTNX TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FARES GREATLY REDUCED. Steamers of the above Une leave PUT tmTii?M !?o. 42, North River, foot of Canal street, J?^gg? ?ew York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the 6th and fist of every month (except when these dates la?t m Sunday, then the Saturday preceding.) Departure of the 21st connect at Panam? rith steamers for South Pacific and Central Am cr? ean ports. Those of 6th tench at Manzanilla Steamship CHINA leaves San Francisco for . rapan and China April 1, 1870. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go Urect from New York to AsplnwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult, fediclne and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further Information ap? tly at the COMPANY'S TICKET .OFFICE, on the rharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New fork. F, R. BABY, Agent. marchlg_ JRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA AND AIKEN, And other places, should lay m 'II"IT jffflL applies of Clarets, Champagnes, Cor-S&fifiS dals. Brandies, Whiskies Wines, Canned Sonna ind Meats, American and English BLsculte, De? nied Ham, Tongue, Lobster, Durham Smoking Tobacco and Imported Segars. WM. 8. CORWIN A CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. C. Branch of No. OOO Broadway, comer 20th street, lew York._sept28 |7ESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are rrrmrrt i?i?gm, oliy invited to call and examine theJS&aBK jualPy and prices of our GOODS. Fun weight ruaran teed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN k CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. 0. ?- Branch of No. 900 Broadway, New York, jan 24_ pOR BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, ROCK? VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. _ .?Jl^a?, :aroll Waite, will sall from Ciarles-??????353** on for above places every TUESDAY MORNING, at i o'clock. Returning, the PILOT BOT wUl leave Beaufort lariy WEDNESDAY MORNING, toucnmg at aU the ibove named Landinga on her route to Charleston. J. D. AIKEN k CO. mcn24_ pOB PALATE A, FLOBIDA, i l A SAYAJNABl FERNANDINA JACKSON VILLE AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER, SEMI-WEEKLY LINE. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captain - jd^^lfc George B. McMillan, salis everv jg^HaSBC JONDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Steamer "CITY POINT," Captain Fenn Peck, tails everv FRIDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Con iecting with Steamer STARLIGHT for Enterprise. Fare to and from Savannah $3 each way, in - :lndlng berth and meals. Through Tickera and through Bills of Lading 'or Freight given. i. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents, Janl3_South Atlantic Wharf. pOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE.) VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. Carroll White, will leave Charles.._ ;en every THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for ibo ve places. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY wUl leave Savannah every "RID?T AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landing, and connecting >t Charleston with SATURDAY'S Steamships for Sew York The PILOT BOY will tonch at Ball's Island Wharf every fortnight, going to and returning Tom Savannah. J. D. AIKEN k 00. apr8_ OR GEORGETOWN, S. C. F The Steamer "EMILIE," Captain _ _?JT**?w P. C. Lewis, will receive FreightdBEBBS it Sonth Commercial Wharf, on FRIDAY, tbe2?th Instant, and leave as above on SATURDAY MORN? ING, the 30th, at 6 o'clock. Returning, will leave Georgetown on MONDAY MORNING, Hay 2d, at 6 s'clock. N. B.-Delegates to the Agricultural Conven? tion will be transported for one fare. SHACKELFORD A KELLY, Agents, apr27 3_No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. pOR EDISTO AND ENTERPBISE, VIA JOHN'S ISLAND FERRY, CHURCH FLATS, YOUNG'S ISLAND, BEAR'S BLUFF, AND ALL OTHER WAY LANDINGS. (INLAND ALL THE WAY.) The Steamer "ARGO," Captain D. Boyle, wUl receive freight at Accom-_ modatlon Wharf on MONDAY, 2d May, and leave as above on TUESDAY, the 3d, at 7 o'clock A. M. Returning, will leave Edlsto on WEDNESDAY, May 4th, at 7 o'clock A. M. For passage or freight apply on board, or to DOUGLAS NISBET. Agent, Accommodation wharf. N. B. Freight and Wharfage payable here. apr29 2_ OR GARDNER'S BLUFF F AND INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE PEEDEE RIVER. The Steamer PLANTER, Captain J. T. Foster, is now receiving freight, at Accommodation Wharf, and wm leave on WEDNESDAY MORNING, the 4th of May, at 5 o'clock. Por engagements of Freight or Passage, having Stateroom accommodations, apply to RAVEN EL A HOLMES. No. 177 East, Bay N. B. Freight most be prepaid. apr29 4PAC .j^XCURSION AROUND THE HARBOR. The Steamer "ARGO," Caputu D Boyle, wiU leave Accommodation. Wharf To-MORROW, thc 30th, at 8 o'clock ] for Fort Sumter, Morris Island and other places of interest. Returning about sandown. Fare for the trip 60 feen ts; children under 12. years o' age half ?rice. apr2S l