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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. AMNESTY EBOSPECTS-SOUTH CAR? OLINA MATTERS IN CONGRESS. The Repair of Port Sumter. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] WASHINGTON, May 5. . - Ne less than three bilis for a general remo? val or political disabilities are pending in Con? gress, and Still another one reported in thc Sen? ate, which only excepts Davis and Lee. There seems to be no doubt that one of these bills will become a law by the requisite two-thirds vote. But in the meantime nearly a hundred memorials a day are coming bi from the South, asking for amnesty. Mr. Sawyer has jast presented one from Reuben Harmon, of Lexington, S. C. A memorial from David Foulk and others, citi? zens of Spartanburg and Laurens Counties, s. C., has been presented ba the Senate, asking that the old maU route from Spartanburg to Laurens ville, via Walnut Grove, Hill's Factory, Mountain Shoals and Scuffletown, be re-established. The request ls before tue Senate Committee on Post offleeaQO The Engineers' Bureau of the War Department have nearly completed plans for thc repair of Fort Sumter. An appropriation for the same Ls con? tained lu the annual Fortification Appropriation bul. [FROM ms ASSOCIATED PRESS, j WASHINGTON, May 5. There was considerable excitement to-day. The Radical convention to nominate a mayor split. Messrs. Bowen and Richards, in a some? what irregular nomination, and Emery, an inde? pendent Radical, are regularly in the field for mayor. . The Democrats carried Elkton, Maryland, to? day-the negroes voting. The Medical Association have appointed a special committee to consider the subject of abor? tion, with the view or suggesting means whereby abortionists might be expelled. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: President StUle, of Pennsylvania; vice-presidents, Wether ly, or Alabama; Gibbons, of California; Hurd, ol Texas; Willey, of Minnesota. The place of the next regular meeting will be California. Dr. Ray bourn, who champions thc negro doctors, strove for a hearing, hut was refused with much hissing, and without definite action. Dr. Wm. Walsh, connected with hospitals at Savannah, was elected a member of the association. ; SENATE. In the Senate, Edmunds, from the Committee on Pensions, reported Senate bUl to grant a pen? sion to Mrs. Lincoln, with the recommendation that lt be indefinitely postponed. The bill was accompanied by the report, which was ordered to be printed. WUgtti, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported, with amendments, the bill - relative to bandings used for military purposes in New York City. Drake, from the Naval Committee, reported a substitute for bill to promote seamen for the navy. Vickers, from the Committee on Commerce, re? ported adversely on bill to regulate the Importa? tion of emigrants under labor contracts. The report of the Committee on Pensions was adverse to the House bill, granting Mrs. Lincoln a pension of three thousand douars per annum, for the reason that she is not In a destitute condi? tion. She represents herself to be, that In 1667 she received from Congress and Mr. Lincoln's es? tate $59,ooo. The committee report that they have good reason to believe that she received a large amount of clothing, plate and other house - hold goods, after the death of Mr. Lincoln, which should be added.. The committee think that a fortune of $00,0*0 should be sufficient to take her ont of the category of those whose necessities, tn consequence ol the casualties of the pnbUc ser? vice,- give .them a claim on the public treasury. The report is signed by six members of the com? mittee. Senator Sherman Introduced a bill proposing to reduoe tte taxes forty-three and a half minions . on Incomes, Bales, gross receipts, articles in sche? dule A, salaries of United States officers, pass? ports, legacies and successions, miscellaneous, special taxes except spirits and tobacco, whioh ?aclades Ucease taxes and au taxes on employ - xs tn ta. This will leave the taxes on the following articles in farce: Dis tilled spirits, fermented liquors, tobacco, gas, incomes, at the rate of three per cent., all the stamp taxes or taxes col? lectable by stamps. A blt has bees reported from the Finance Com ' mit tee, g ran Ung a subsidy of fifteen thousand dollars for ten years, for a semi-monthly s team snip une between New Orleans, Campcachy, Sisal, Tampico and Havana. HOUSE. In the sub-committee proceedings of the House the Pacific Railroad Company favored granting franchises to the trans continental or thirty second parallel Railroad. The main features of the hui is to be left to a fnU committee. In the House, Paine introduced a blU to provide tot compensation in contested election cases. The bul iras recommitted. It does not apply to the Forty-first Congress. The Civil Service bul was resumed. Jenckes said: "The bea/y vote against the bul yesterday was in the interest of thieves.'* ? motion to table the whole matter was defeat? ed, and the bin was finally recommitted. -The Committee on Elections reported a bill regulating compensation in cases of contested elections. ' It provides that no money shall be paid the sitting or contesting memfter pending the contest. After the decision, mileage and com? pensation ls to be paid the party tb whom the seat is awarded, the party against whom the claim is decided to receive actual expenses. The Committee on Foreign Affairs reported a resolution on the Paraguayan investigation, de? claring that Rear Admiral Gorden neglected to perform his doty in neglecting to aid Was bourne la reaching the Paraguayan Government. A mi? nority report was presented. The ?alance of the day was occupied In an effort to pass the Senate Joint resolution granting additional landaand privileges to the Northern Pacific Railroad. The House ^adjourn ed to Monday without coming to a vote. _^ , THE RICHMOND CALAMITY. M RICHMOND, May 5. A circular has been issued by David ?. Burr, the president of the Chamber of Commerce; Gen ena Malford, ex-United States agent of exchange; John Purcell, chairman of the distributing com mit tee* Isaac* Davenport, president ot the First National Bank and treasurer of the relief com? mittee, announcing that arrangements, thorough and complete, for distributing the funds received here are bi operation. The committee bas so or? ganized as to insure aid to aU the sufferers by the late calamity. The treasurer has received five thousand dollars to-day from Northern cities. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Augusta ls raising a fund lor the Richmond sufferers. f The drought in California ls excessive, and the grain crops w in be short. . The military sheriff of Warren County, Georgia, has been arrested by the military for receiving bribes from citizens. Sixteen persons were removed to the smallpox hospital rn'Philadelphia, Yesterday. The earnings of Adelina Patti for the past sea? son have been one mUUon francs, to say nothing of the presents she has received. The Marquis DeCanx, ber husband, has just contributed fifteen hand red francs to the funds of the Pie bis cl tory Committee. . . THE COLUMBIA MAYORALTY. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] Co Lr M BI A, May 5. The Supreme Coori Unlay announced its decision in the Colombia municipal election case of Alexander vs. McKenzie, in favor of Alex? ander, the new Mayor, and his party. The elec? tion is declared to have been valid, and the new officers are to take charge immediately. The ar? rangement ls for the new officers to be sworn in on Monday, at ll o'clock. E UR O EE. ?V ? The Conspiracy against Napoleon to be Investigated-What Patti Karns. PARIS, May 5. A decree has been published convoking high court of justice to Investigate the plot against the lire of the Emperor. The decree says : . "Long before the issuance or this decree M. Emile Olllver demonstrated beyond doubt the existence or a revolutionary organization,having for its. aim thc establishment of a democratic and social republic, the members of which are resorting to systematic vinification, outrages, calumnies, out? breaks and assassination to accomplish their purpose.'' The Si?cle to-day explains the situation as fol? lows : "The government asks for an unqualified approval of the past, and a carte blanche for the futuro." It is reported that th? government has demand ed or En; land ttve ext radii lon or Gustave Flourene, on account of his complicity in the plot against the life or the Emperor. Traces or the conspiracy have been discovered at Marseilles. There Ls much agitation at Beziers, and troops are constantly arriving there. t> ? The bullion in the Bank of France has decreas ? 'ed Uve million three hundred thousand rranca. [ The Thunderer and the Woman Ques? tion. LONDON, May 5. Thc Times deplores the woman's rights move? ment in the Houseof Commons last evening, and does not believe the women of England are at ali in sympathy. Infallibility. LONDON, May 6. A Brussels dispatch: says that Archbishop Ken? rick has gone to Naples, to nnlsa his protest against Papal infaUibillty. Dupa nlcup's reply to Archbishop Spalding in the matter of infallibil? ity, will soon he published. The Pope has urged that the discussion on the infallibility question be closed before Ascension Day. The committee on that susject in the (Ecu? menical Council bas promised to present a revis? ed scheme immediately. One-ten lb of the bishops present, Including Germans and Hungarians, veted against thc scheme for a small catechism. THE FREE-LOVE MURDER. WHY HORACE GREELEY RETAINED COUNSEL TO PROSECUTE MCFARLAND. ; The Tribune Philosopher^ Indorsement -of Richardson's Course-The Validity TTof a' Man'* Title to his Wife Disputed by Slr. Greeley-His Interview with Judge Garvin-He Acted in Behalf of j Richardson's Friends. The active sympathy and support given by Horace Greeley to the prosecution of the Mc? Farland murder trial having occasioned much unfavorable comment, Mr. Greeley publishes in the New York papers of Monday last the following characteristic vindication ol his course In the matter: . A CARD. Certain Journals having seen flt to censure the employment of what they term ''private counsel'1 In the prosecution of the McFarland case, and to connect my name therewith, I feel impelled to state the facts as they are, which l was forbidden to do upon the witness stand. Daniel McFarland ls on trial for the murder ol Albert D. Richardson. His defence is In? sanity-the only defence possible in view of j the conceded facts. Of the merits of that de? fence, I was not called to pronounce as a wit? ness, and I have nothing to say in any other capacity.. I trust the jury empanelled will ren? der a true verdict thereon, In the light of all the evidence that may be adduced. I have not tho faintest wish that they should regard lt with levity or -unfavorable prejudice. Es? teeming the hanging of sane men a mistake, I ubobld contemplate the hanging of one insane with horror. And whether nie loss of reason was impelled by truth or falsehood makes no difference In the eye of the law. My interest in luis case centres not In the I living but the dead. Albert D. Richardson I was my friend. I hare travelled and camped with him when we were almost alone upon j the vast solitudes of the Plains, and knew him os brave, generous and noble. I never heard any one breathe a whisper to his discredit un ttl this trouble arose. That he could be guilty of seducing a wife from her husband, is con trary to alli ever knew or believed of him That he could deliberately resolve to install a woman known to him as lewd and wanton, as the mother of his children, is to me utterly Incredible. I am sure that the truth which un? derlies this tragedy has not been told; at all events, is not generally understood. I Richardson is dead. He cannot speak for himself. His memory must be vindicated by the efforts of his surviving lrlends, or not at all. -And those efforts must be put forth under great disadvantages. The other story has pos session of the public ear. Powerini influences and interests are enlisted In its support. Every scoundrel who looks upon woman merely as an instrument of lus lust, and never aided one in distress except with intent to make her his prey, rushes instinctively to the conclusion that Richardson'was a seducer. He wants no evidence of this but such as he Ands in his own breast. And every one accustomed to look on a wife merely as a species of property, where of tlie title cannot be alienated by abuse any more than If she were a horse er a dog, natu rally inclines to the same verdict. Anxious only that the whole truth in the Sremises should be developed, and that my eceascd friend's memory should be vindica? ted from unjust aspersion, I called on the dis? trict attorney a few days before that appointed 'or the commencement of this trial, to ask him If he desired any aid in performing the duty assigned him by law. I had not before seen Mr. Garyin since we were lellow?members of the Constitutional Convention, and had not communicated with him in any manner. In answer to my inquiry he said he preferred to have an able counsellor associated with him in the prosecution, and named Mr. Edwards Pierrepont as such counsellor. I called ou Mr. Pierrepont accordingly; but he was obliged to try important cases for the govern? ment throughout April, and could not assign that public duty to another. I recorted that decision to Mr. Garvin, who soon" alterward sent me word that he wished Judge Noah Davis as his associate. I had not suggested either name to Mr. Garvin, nor, indeed, any other. I then called at Judge Davis's office, and, not finding him, stated the district at? torney's wish to his partner (Judge Henry E. Davies.) who assured me that, ir possible/Mr. Garvin's request should be obeyed. Such is the history of my agency in this matter. I acted in behalf of Mr. Rlchandson's friends, and at the suggestion of one of them residing in his- native State. I am sure he would have gladly done as much and more for me had it oeen my fate to be first assassi? nated, then unjustly covered with obloquy, and his to survive me. If my efforts shall have contributed, as I now feel confident they will hove done, to vindicate his memory from some part of the wrong whicn haa been doue it, I shall reJoice,.whatever may the be faje of his destroyer. HORACE GREELEY. New York, May 2, 1870. -The Duke of Edinburgh was lately offered by the Maharajah of Cashmere a shawl which had Incessantly occupied three hundred weavers for three years. As the Duke refused to accept so costly a gift, the Maharajah asked him to trans? mit lt to the queen, upon which Pun adds: To estimate a gift, so dear Were useless-do not try it ! 'Tis the chef d'oeuvre of Cashmere, And no mere cash could bny it. THE GREAT TRIAL. TBE MOST EVENTFUL AXE SENSA? TIONAL EAT TN ITS XL1ST0ET. Mri. Calhoun on the Witness Stand Her Explanation of those Famous Letters-Defendant's Treatment of his Wife-How She Came to go -on the Stage-The Intercepted Letter, and Mrs. Calhoun's View of It-Mrs. Mc? Farland in Court. Monday last was the culminating day of in? terest in the history of the McFarland trial. The court-room was packed with spectators. The attendance ol' ladies was larger than on any day before, and those who could not find chairs willingly remained on their feet, prop? ping themselves against the wall, during the entire session. At recess, these ''wall-flow? ers" obtained rest by occupying vacant chairs, and drawing from their capacious pockets luncheons, proceeded to discuss them in com? mon with their more fortunate companions. One coterie had a complete "set out" upon one of thc tables. The double attraction of a pos? sible row beiween the counsel on either side, and the appearance of Mrs- Calhoun as a wit? ness, caused alt the excitement. MOKE EVIDENCE FOR TUE PROSECUTION. The witnesses examined during the day were all produced by the prosecution. Jn ad? dition to Mrs. Calhoun, nine persons were placed on thc stand. Mr. Horton testified that on one occasion he saw McFarland at Delraon ico's, corner of Chambers street and Broadway, and that the prisoner was so grossly intoxicat? ed "he couldn't walk." Witness said: "I took him home in a carriage; I took him on my own motion; we conversed by the way, and be talked well enough, but didn't seem to have the use of his limbs." Mr. Gamble, a resident of Woodside, New Jersey, swore that he saw McFarland at his (Mr. Gamble's) store in Newark about a week before the shoot? ing. Witness said: "He was inquiring the whereabouts of Richardson, and he told me that Richardson had alienated the affections of bis wife-that he had stolen ? his wife-and thai he would shoot him on sight." Mr. lan son, also a resident of Woodside, said: "I first saw the boy called Danny at Woodside about a month ago; I understood it was McFarland's boy; thc coy told me, one day, that his name was 'Danny Sage.'" Mr. Merriam,who saw Mc? Farland two days before the shooting, said he observed no excitement in the prisoner's man? ner on that occasion, but that McFarland look? ed as li "he had been drinking hard-not that day-but for some time previous." Mark M. (..Brick") Pomeroy swore that in the latter part of 13C8 "McFarland offered to sell to him for $100, letters showing his wife's debauchery, and tho character of Richardson and others of the Tribune staff, thinking that he (Pomeroy) would like to "get square" with Horace Greeley, and that* thc offer was rejected. Mr. Schemmerhorn said he purchased an article from McFarland for which he paid him $20, and which wns pub? lished in the American Educational Magazine for March last. The prisoner seemed to be "perfectly rational" at thc time he submitted the article for acceptance or rejection. Captain Erhart, under whom McFarland held the posi? tion of assistant provost marshal, in 18G3, tes? tified partly as follows : "I never saw him (McFarland) drunk lu my office or anywhere else; I would not like lo swear that I ever saw him under the influence of ardent spirits." Al one time, soon after the Amity street shooting, McFarland said lo witness, "If Richardson wants to have anything to do with my wife until she is legally divorced, he is on a perilous path." TWO LAMBS OP NOTE. Mrs. McFarland, unknown lo the greater number of those present, entered the court? room in company with a lady and gentleman after thc recess. Her veil was thrown to oue side and revealed a fair, sweet, matronly face, BllgbUy tinged with sorrow. She wore a widow's cap, and had her blonde hair arrang? ed in heavy plaits. When Mrs. Calhoun enter? ed thc court a dense mass of ladies, silling and standing, occupied the area to the right of the bench. Only "one or two persons were aware of the lady's presence as she walked briskly across the room and was soon hid away among the large group of Jad?es under the clock. Very little delay ensued before Judge Garvin called the name of Mrs. Rankle, and then follow? ed a scene of commotion, a moving to and fro, shuttling of feet, straining of necks, scraping ol'chairs and whisperings all over. The lady advanced without delay to the witness stand, and after being sworn, sat down to a most In? tense semtiny from the four or five hundred eyes in the audience. She wore a black silk dress and velvet jacket trimmed with black lace, a Marie Stuart lace collar, brown straw hat, trimmed with brown velvet and ostrich feather. She looked about twenty-eight years o? age, thin in features, nervous and intellect? ual, spoke very rapidly, with a peculiar snap, rising inflection, and ?eft a very general im Eression of being a smart, determined, clear eaded woman; her answers were sharp, ready and decisive, and though her cross ex? amination was exceedingly minute and search? ing, she came through the ordeal in triumph, so far as she herself was personally concerned. LITTLE PKRCV M'FAKLASP, discovering that his mother was in court, went over to the neighborhood of where he thought lie saw her standing. It was at the time ol' adjournment, and the mother had to pass her little Bon, now separated from ber forever, as he stood by the wicket of the wooden railing. She passed without bestow? ing a glance upon him, though he turned his bright brown eyes intently upon her, and when she passed out into the emerging crowd he said, in reply to a question as to whether he saw his mother, "res, I saw what I thought was my mother, but sp she wouldn't look at me I suppose*! was mistaken." MUS. CALHOUN'S EVIDENCE. The substance of her evidence was that she first met Mrs. McFarland -in January, 18G6, at an evening party at the house of a friend, and saw her from that time till the separation from her husband very often; was not intimate with her before going to alie White Mountains wrote her from half a dozen to ten letters, at intervals; made an arrangement for her to play at the Winter Garden; also aided her in giving a series of readings; McFarland heartily approved of her going on.the stage. In reply to a question ?rom counsel, as te what were her motives in all her dealings with Mr. and. Mrs. McFarland, witness replied, that she "wished simply to enable her to earn a liv? ing for herself and her children. The witness further slated that she never knew of any im proper conduct between M .. Richardson and MJ-S. McFarland. Mr. Graham read lc her a portion of the famous "intercepted letter," and asked her if she thought that was proof that he had outraged Mrs. McFarland's faai ly ? Witness replied: 'it sound3 so much un? like Mr. Richardson's, that, except on your au? thority, I would not believe he wrote lt." Judge Davis 6howed the letter in which the "J. R. Y."or the "you" passage occurred, ?and asked, "What is that word ?" The wiloes3 promply replied, -it is ' yon.' " In regard to Mrs. McFarland's 6tage experience, Mrs. Calnoun testified that McFarland once said "he Believ? ed she (Mrs. McFarland) would succeed; that she bad more genius than any other woman for the stage ; that she lacked confidence and had faillis, but that these would be overcome by practice. . He said that he himself had trained heat and he thought he was a better teacher for uer than any one else" would be." Mrs. Calhoun related an incident in her experience willi the Mcfar? lands which roused the interest of the audi? ence to the highest pitch. She was at their residence, at No. 72 Amity street, and was "reading a manuscript-a criticism-to Mrs. McFarland." While she was reading McFar? land entered the room and acted as Lt "he had been drinking. He turned upon his wife with very violent language, .and said, 'You d-d gossip, you shall notnave your friends here in my absence.' " Witness then left the room, "but before she closed the door McFarland cursed his wife." He said to his wife, "You have received a letter from some lover. You have been reading the letter, and this woman has brought it." Judge Davis offered to read in evidence a letter from Mrs. McFarland to Mrs. Calhoun, but Recorder Hackett excluded the evidence, saying, "I cannot permil the statemettt ot the wite to be introduced against her husband." The court then adjourned. HOW MV CH DJD LESLIE O ET? TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. Seeing in your issue of the 3d instant, the following item, viz: The person who knows is requested to in? form a curious public whether Land Com? missioner Leslie was paid $25,000 to resign that lucrative position. I write to inform yon that the amount of I forty thousand dollars (540,000) Instead of | twenty-five thousand dollars, ($25,000) as you have it stated, was paid to the irrepressible senator, Land Commissioner Leslie, to resign his position. COLUMBIA. ?bitnar_. GIBBES.-Died in this city on Friday, the 29th of April last, Mrs. ANN WARD GIBBES, widow of the late Benjamin S. Gibbes. Special Notirfis. $Sr NOTICE.-THREE MONTHS AF? TER t?iis date application will be made to the Bank of Charleston for Renewal of CERTIFI? CATES Nos. 0489 and 8248, each for five Whole Shares lu tue said Bank. Also, to the People's Bank of South Carolina, for Renewal or CERTIFI? CATE No. "00, for one hundred Shares In said Bank. Al30, to the Planters' a_J Mechanics' Bank of South Carolina, for Renewal of CERTIF? ICATE for nine Shares, standing In the name of RICHARD BORUN BAKER, Jr., the orignal Cer? tificates being lost. RICHARD B. BAKER, M. D. may(>-_amo3*_ ps- PROPOSALS. -OFFICE SINKING FOND COMMISSION, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 25, 1870.-Notice ls hereby given that the Commis? sion ls now prepared to receive proposals for the purchaseiof STOCK owned by the State. All com? munications must be addressed to the under? signed. J. H. RAINET, Secretary Sinking Fund Commission, apr29 22_ Columbia, S. C. par 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 Manufaoturlng Co. ESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON COUNTY-IN THE COMMON PLEAS.-JOHN GETTY, trading under the Dame of JOHN A THEODORE GETTY VS. EDMUND A. SOUDER and STEPHEN T. SOUDER, Copartners under the style of EDMUND A. SOUDER t CO. To Edmund A. Souder and Stephen T. Sonder, Defendants in this action :-You are hereby sum? moned to answer thc complaint in this action, whioH ls flied in the Office of the Clerk of th? Court of 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 after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time herein specified, the plaintiffs will take judgment agalnBt you for the Bum of Thirty three Thousand nine hundred and thirty-two Dollars 100-13, with interest at the rate of seven per cent, from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy, and costs. BUIST A BUIST, April i, 1870. Plaintiffs' Attorneys. To Edmund A. Souder and Siep?ien T. Souder. Take notice that the summons in Hits action, of which the foregoing ls a copy, was filed In the office of the Clerk of the Court or Common Pleas at Charleston, In the County of Charleston, In the State or South Carolina, on the flrrt day of April, 1870. BUIST A BUIST, apr22 fe_Plaintiffs' Attorneys. ps- THE PIONEER STEAM FIRE COMPANY-TO TUE CITIZENS OF CHARLES? TON: Would respectfully represent that the pre? sent condition of their apparatus and of their fi? nances compel them to make that appeal to your liberality and public spirit, which has never yet been made In vain by the Fire Department of this city. Obr Engine, worn and injured In your service, demands Immediate and extensive repairs. Our Hose, after faithful use for .five years, ls now un? equal to the performance of Its duty, and there is a balance due for the purchase of the Engine, still remaining unpaid. The pay from the city has been greatly reduced and can contribute to no more than the current expenditures, and the resources of the Company otherwise are entirely inadequate to meet these necessities, or they would be cheerfully devoted to them without a call upon your aid. We are willing and anxious to devote to your interest all our zeal and all our service, without recompense, and we only ask you tqjasstst us to do BO with that measure or efficiency which the magnitude of that interest demands, by enabling us to keep up our Engine and apparatus In pro? per order. The oldest chartered Company in the Depart? ment, the Pioneer, in the Introduction of steam power for the salvation of your property, ask you to look back upon the long years or its service, and to contribute to that efficiency that lt (s their pride and you^ interest to cherish and protects The following named gentlemen have been ap? pointed a Committee to wait upon the citizens and solicit contributions lo the aggregate sum of j Two Thousand Dollars, for the purposes above set forth. J. E. BURKE, ? WILLIAM KNOX, A. S. BROWN, H. S. RENNEEER, F. W. RENNEKER, .?. H. T. SURAU, J. O. GO?TVEN1ER, .W. P. RAVENEL, C. F. STEINMEYER, J. C. SIQWJfLD. . By order of the Company. A. T. SMYTHE, President. J. W. McKENRY, Secretary. may4 IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL? LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. deci4 amos_ 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 ps- WEDLOCK-THE BASIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY.-Essays for Young Men, on the honor and happiness of Marriage, and the evils and dan? gers of Celibacy, with sanitary help for the at? tainment of mac's true position In life. Sent free m sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCI? ATION, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. jan28 3mos_ pm- TO PRINTERS.-LF -YOU WANT NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Elli Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 156 Meeting street, oppo site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. deci4 emoa AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Commit and Cure for the Rnptnred. Sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenne, New York, dec! 6 Special Statues. ^BEWARE.- THE PUBLIC IN GENE? RAL are cautioned to look out for the spurious articles put up ia imitation of and as substitutes for SIMMONS'S LIVER REGULATOR. Buy only from respectable druggists, and see that lt is put up in.square packages and has the signatures of A. Q. Simmons and J. LT. Zeilln & Co., on its side; all others are frauds upon the public. Beware ! may6-l_ pW NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX. - All persons Indebted to the Estate of the late WM. C. SMALL will please make payment, and all having claims against the same will present their account?, properly attested, to WALTER E. FISHER, N'o. 40 Hayne street. SUSAN C. SMALL, may6-f3_Administratrix. pSS-AS OLD FALLACY EXPLODED. Thirty or forty year3 ago it was the fashion to ad? minister powerful purgatives as "spring medi? cines." Terrific doses of salts and senna, calomel and jalap, or glauber salts were given to all the members of a family, whether sick or well, by way of preparing them for the warm weather in prospect, nus pernicious custom is nearly ob solete, but there are some old Bourbons of private life, incapable alike of forgetting anything or learning anything, wjio obstinately cling to it still. Nothing contd be more pernicious, more utterly unphilosopblcal than such an onslaught on the vigor and elasticity of thc system. In order to enable the physical structures to resist the enervating effects of spring damps and sum -mer heats, it should be toned and reinforced, not relaxed and weakened. The best meulclne agent for this purpose is UOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Its effect ls to tone the stomach and liver, gently relieve the bowels from obstructions, brace the nerves, improve the quality of the blood, stimulate the appetite and cheer thc spir? its. In this Improved condition the organiza'lon is capable of resisting unhealthy Influences, which would prostrate an enfeebled system. A vigorous digestion ls ^absolutely essential to health, and there ls no danger of the stomach fal? tering or falling in its Important office if this ge? nial vegetable elixir ls taken' regularly as a stomachic. None of the tonic tinctures or ex? tracts will supply the place of the Bitters, for the j simple reason that they operate as astringents only. In fact, in ordinary practice, Ave or six prescriptions would be required to produce sepa? rately the beneficial results which are effected si? multaneously and harmoniously by tais single specific. _ tflayS-fl PAC pSf PEOPLE'S BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-TliLs Bank Ls now prepared to sell or issae at par Certificates for Shares of its Capi? tal Stock, wiiich will be entitled to participate In ali future divisions of profits or assets, at the rate of Twenty-five Dollars each. JAMES B. BETTS, may4-3 tuths6 D?C Cashier. ?aar CITIZENS' SAVINGS BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON OFFICE, No. 8 BROAD STREET.-All money deposited In this Bank on or before the 5th day of each month, will bear Interest (at 0 per cent.) for that month, thc same as if deposited on 1st Instant. . D. RAVENEL, JR., may4-i_Assistant Cashier. JE3-SORGHUM WORKS AND REFIN? ERY.-The Works recently put up for the Illustra? tion of the process of manufacturing syrup and Bugarfrom sorghum, and refining, will be In ope t ration THIS DAT, from ll o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M., and will be continued from day to day. A.: persons interested are invited to wit? ness lt. FRANCIS G. CART. Agent, aprao_Xo. 32 East Bay. J3T SEA MOSS FARINE.-THIS IS A new article of food, and we take pleusure In com? mending to ?ur readers. We have used lt In our families, and have found it to bc thc most nutri? tious, delicate and palatable article for table use we have seen. . It ls a light and agreeable farine, very pleasant to the taste, easy of digestion, and hence specially adapted to the use of the sick, the thousands of dyspeptics among ns, and for young children; be? sides, the Sea Moss, Its principal Ingredient, has many curative properties, and is highly recom? mended for pectoral and scrofulous affections, and ls perfectly harmless. Here, then, we have an entirely new article or food or the most delicate and Inviting character, adapted to the use or the table for Blanc Mange, Puddings, Charlotte de Russe, Ac, and almost In? valuable for use by the invalid, lt is simple, deli? cate, nutritious, harmless, remedial and econom? ical, as lt can be furnished ror one-third to one hair the cost of Corn Starch, Maizena. Farina, Ac, for all or which lt is more than a substitute. lt is made up without trouble, and will always be good. Try lt, and our word ror lt, you will continue in Its use.-Independent. may2-mwf3D*c ~pW SIC SEMPER T YR ANNIS.-TO have good,"light, spongy, and at all times sweet Bread, Biscuits, Rolls, Cakes, Ac, to have it nu? tritious, and yet not injurious to health, ls cer? tainly a great desideratum. WAGNER'S VIRGINIA YEAST POWDERS Combine all these properth.8. They do away en? tirely with Yeast and the troublesome process of making lt, saving you time, labor and money; they are the most popular Powders in Virginia, are the productions of home industry, and receiv? ed at our late State Fair the highest premium over all other Powders. Prepared by L. WAGNER, Druggist, Richmond, Va. DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Wholesale Druggists, aprl3 w.fm2moa Charleston. 3. C., Agents. jE9-BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DYE is the best in the world harmless, I^Bable, Instantaneous, does not con? tain ?ead, nor any ri to i/o poison tcf produce par? alysis or death. Avoid the vaunted and delusive preparations boasting virtues they do not possess. The genuine W. A. BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE has 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. ic Bond street, New York. nov28 rmwlyr * YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING YOUR PRINTING EXECUTED AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE. ?-ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.-?? PW MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure or Detune In Premature Man, the treatment or Nervous and Physical De? bility, 4c. "There is no member or society by whom this book will no: be round userai, whether such per? son bolds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt or fifty cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C._septl lyr pWk GRAND EPOCH LN SCIENCE. From the time when, In 1834, Dr. RUGGE discov? ered "Carbolic Acid" and Its extraordinary medi? cal effects, nothing in the history of Medicine has equalled lt Largely used by the French physi? cians tn treatment of consumptive and scrofu? lous diseases, lt was Introduced by the Court Phy? sician of Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, into Pros sia, and from thence to the United States. No? thing else of the present day can equal HEN? RY'S SOLULJON OR CARBOLIC CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR. Patients get better after only one dose ftas been taken, and we cordially recommend it to the public-[Editor "Argus." janl7 lyr I QUrtion Sales--&bis Atop. By A. C. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE. ID the Court of Common Pleas, Charleston County-John and Theodore Getty vs. Edmund A. Sonder A Co. By virtue or an order or the Hon. R. B. Carpen? ter, Circuit Judge*will be sold THIS DAT, che 6th or May, 1870, at the Old Customhouse, at ll o'clock A. M., The two (2) Steamboats, known as the "GEN'L HOOKER" and "W. W. FRAZIER." The "General Hooker" measures sixty-eight 63-100 ton9, and the "W. W. Frazier" measures one hundred and ninety-two 75-100 tons. The said Steamboats will be sold as they now lie, at Bennett's Wharf, in the City of Charleston, and can be there examined. Terms-One-fourth cash; balance La approved endorsed notes, with Interest thereon at the rate or seven per cent, per annum; payable in six, nine and twelve months. Purchaser to pay for papers and Btaraps. E. W. M. MACKEY, maye_Sheri- Charleston County. By WM. McKAT. THIS DAY, FRIDAY, 6TU INSTANT, AT 10 o'clock, at No. 140 Meeting street, will be sold, MEAT SAFES, noosehold Furniture, Soras, Lounges, French Bedsteads, Chairs, Crockery, and a large lot Sundries. ALSO, On account ot whom it may concern: Felt and Straw HATS, -hoe-, Dry Goods, Notions, Ac. ALSO, One DRAY. Terms cash. maye By MILES BRAKE. BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, I. will sell at my Store, corner of King and Liberty streets, 80 cases BOOTS AND SHOES, fresh stock, con? sisting of: Men's Boots. Congress, Oxford Ties, Balmorals, Brogans and Jersey Ties, Ladies'Serge Congress, Polish Boots, Slippers and Buskins, and a full line of Misses' and children's Shoes. 20 cases, 80 dozen, Men's and Boys' Felt and Wool Hats. mayo Unction Sales--JFature Stops. By A. C. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. THREE STORY RESIDENCE, WITH Large Lot, No. 8 Calhoun street, nearly opposite East Bay, at Auction. Will be sold un THURSDAY, thc 12th Instant, at ll o'clock, in front ofthe Old Customhouse, AU that LOT OF LAND, measuring -feet front by-feet in depth, situate on the north side of Calhoun street, 4th west of Washington Btreet, together with a finely built three story wooden Dwelling thereon, containing 8 large roomB, double piazza to the west, dressing rooms, pantry, large cistern, kitchen, and all necessary outbuildings. Gas throughout Dwell? ing. Terms-One-third cash; the balance payable In one and two years, secured by bond and mort? gage of the property. Premises to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser paying Auc? tioneer for papers and stamps as usual may4-wrwth4 Shirts and .f nmisfung <_>ooO0. a coifs IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR SIRING AND SUMMER OUTFITS IN FURNISHING GOODS. THE FAMOUS STAR SHIRTS, GRAY'S PATENT MOULDED COLLARS. SOLE AGENCY FOR THE NEW SPIRAL SEAM DRAWERS, AN M THE PATENT CHAMPION BRACE, (Suspenders and Shoulder Braces combined.) SIGN OF THE STAR SHIRT, MEETINO STREET, OPPOSITE MAJRKKT. Jani7 emoasac (Illina, Crocker?), 8z. ^flLLIAM G. TV HILDEN ft CO., SEALERS LN WATCHES, JEWELRY, Silver-Platedware, AND Ll? _ N C "ST G O O I> 8 Hf PORTERS OP CROCKERY, CHINA AHB GLASS WABE. CHINA DUNNER SETS from $35 to $75. CHINA TEA SETS from $8 to $26. CUT GOBLETS, $2 SO to $12 per dozen. CUT CHAMPAGNES, $2 50 lo $10 per dozen. CUT WINES, $1 25'to $8 per dozen. CUT CORDIALS, $1 26 to $6 per dozen. CUT LEMONADES, $2 60 to $0 per dozen. CUT TUMBLERS, 76 cents to $12 per dozen. DECANTERS, $2 to $12 per dozen. THE IMPROVED GEM SELF-SEALING JARS, all -j_.es EXTRA PIECES FOR CHINA SETS. PRESERVE DISHES. BOWLS. BUTTERS. SUGARS. CREAMS. CROCKERY AJ?B GLASSWARE FOR COUNTRY TRADE, LN ORIGINAL PACKAGES. AT WHOLESALE, Jto 137 MEETING ST. OPPOSITE HAYNE STREET. AT RETAIL. No. 255 KING STREET, CORNER BE Al'FA IN. may3 . _ ?pRENCH CHINA. The undersigned would most respectfully in? form his friends and the public, that he is selfing FRENCH CHINA at very reduced prices; also a fine stock, well assorted, of Glassware and W. G. Ware as agent, and such a stock generally to meet the wants of that liberal patronage as here? tofore bestowed upon him. R. H. MCDOWELL, Agent, King Btreet, cerner of Liberty street. aprl4 thstu gripping. ?poa NEW r OES. Toe AI side-wheel Steamship SO?TH__r_Mi_ CAROLINA, Adkins, Commander, wiu2By__i_2 Ball for New York on WEDNESDAY. May Uta, at 6 o'clock P. M., from Pier No.- 2, CD lon Wharves, connecting with day Passenger Trains from Co? lumbia and Augusta, arriving at 4 P. M. Through Bills Lading wUl be Issued for Cotton to LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the New England Madnfacturlng Cities. T?e SOUTH CAROLINA will make close connec? tion with Liverpool Steamship MINNESOTA, of Messrs. Williams A Galon's Line, sailing astn of May. insurance by the Steamers of this Une x per cent, For Freight engagements, or passage, having very superior stateroom accommodations, all oct deck and newly furnished, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A CO.. No. 26 Broad Street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. l Union Wharves. may6-e rp HE REGULAR STEAM LINE. WEEKLY TO PHILADELPHIA. The Screw Steamship J. W. FT __f__fc. MAN, Hinckley, Commander, will satlJsjafl^K Tor Philadelphia, direct, on FRIDAY, May tith, at 10 o'clock A. M., from Brown's South Wharf. 45T Insurance oy the steamers of this Line )_ per cent. For Freight engagements, or Passage (cabin $16,} apply to WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent, may2-5_No. 1 Union Wbarvee. BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH* WEST. TH SO VG B BILLS OF LASING GIVEN FOB COTTON TO BREMEN. The fine steamship FALCON. Horsey,, Commander, will sad for Baltimore on. SATURDAY, 7th May, at half-past io A. M. nar pniladelpbia Freights forwarded te thar city by railroad from Baltimore wimont adttr tional lnsurance,and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and seU their Goods from the Railroad Depot in Philadelphia. PAUL 0. TRENHOLM, Agent, may4-wfs3 No. 2 Union Wharves. ?XTESSEL? SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND. V MESS STORES ON SH?XT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are rrnprrt _jjfi?hr fully invited to call and examine xheS??mSi quality and prices of our GOODS. Full weight guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel Charleston, 8. 0. Jt_T Branch of No. MO Broadway, New York, janal_'_ JflOB BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, ROCK? VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. r . Caroll White, will sall from Char^-^SyfiSC ton for above places every TUESDAY- MORNING, at 8 o'clock. . Returning, the PILOT BOY will leave Beaufort early WEDNESDAY MOONING, tenoning at au the above named Landings on her route to Charleston. J. D. AIKEN A 00. mch24 * ~pOB PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA JACKSON* VILLE AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RIYXR. - V SEMI-WEEKLY LINE. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captain r __dT---?__ George E. McMillan, saus every ^?S?TSS?t? MONT?T EVENING at S o'clock Steamer "CITY POINT," Captain Fenn Peck, sails everv FRIDAT EVENING at 8 o'clock. Con? necting with Steamer STARLIGHT for Enterprise. Fare to and from Savannah $3 each way, in? cluding berth and meals. Through Tickets and through Bills of Lading for Freight given. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, janTj _South Atlantic Wharf. JpOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE.) VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. - _?a--^w Carroll White, will leave Charlea-??CL??S9C ton every THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, fer above places. ' RETURNING: The PILOT BOY wiu leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landing, and connecting at Charleston with SATURDAY'S Steamshipa for New York The PILOT BOY WlU touch at Bull's Island Wharf every fortnight, going to and muming from Savannah, J. D. ALEJEN A 00. apr8_ ~pOH GEORGETOWN, S. C. The Steamer EMILIE, Captain P. 0. Lewis, wUl receive Freight at,_ South Commercial Wharf on SATURDAY, May 7t_ and leave as above on MONDAY MORNING, May 9th, at 6 o'clock. Returning will leave Georgetown on WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 11th, at 6 oTclock. SHACKELFORD A KELLY, Agents. . maye--_No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. gCHTJTZENPLATZ, ASHLEY BTVER^ AND THE ANCIENT SITE OP "CHARLESTOWN." ACCOMMODATION WHARF, FRIDAY, MAY tf, AT 8 P. M. The Steamer "ARGO," Gaptain D. - ?l|T>j**>rw Boyle, will leave Accommodation4waH_3 Wharf THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, on an Ex curfilon to the above points, giving time at Schut zenplatz to view the arrangements for the ap? proaching "Sch?tzenfest," and returning about sundown. Fare for the trip, Mc. ChUdren under 12 years of age half-price. N. B.-The Argo wul touch at West Point MUI Wharf going and returning._may6-l "piOR GARDNER'S BLUFF, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON PEE? DEE RlVTlR. VIA GEORGETOWN, S. C. Th? steamer GENERAL MANI- _ __?__"*-*Jte GJTCLT, Captain H. S. Cordes, is now r_B_3BC receiving Freight at North Atlantic Wharf, aaa will leave as above on SATURDAY MORNING, 7th May. 3HACKELF0RD A KELLY, may4-3 Agents, No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. MiictWaneons. Q.KE66 & OSLEY, COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND Agents for the sale of MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. JAS. J. GREGG, JOHN OSLEY, JR, Late of Granite viii e, S. C. Late firm Osley, Wilso 0. apr!8 imo_A Co., Augusta, Ga Q HUPEIN A WINKLER, DENTISTS, OFFICE NO. 276 KING STREET. D0V13 Sm 08 IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Bags of every description, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 166 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C._deol4 Smoe IF YOU WANT THE CELEBRATED CARTER'S WRITING and COPYING INK combined, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 166 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, - Charleston. S. C._decl4 smos 1F YOU WANT SCHOOL AND TEXT BOOKS of an kinds, cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere, go to ll)WARD PERRY, No. 166 Meeting Btreet, opposite Charleston Hot? Charleston, 8.0. deol4 6mo_ IF YOU WANT NOTE, LETTER AND? CAP PAPERS and ENVELOPES, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 156 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel' Ohfjleston, S. C._ deci4 amos SHAMPOOING AND HAIR CUTTING. JP LADIES A?DCHILDREN Attended at their residences promptly and at reasonabke rates. .. Send orders te ^ G MA^HALL, Barber, aprilM *?"a BrM* ?reet? (ap n?in'> '