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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. j TBE FENIANS. " A WAJt CZOXTD ON THE CANADA BORDER. HEAVY FIG?TLNG NEAR ST. ALBANS. The Raiders on the Rall-Activity in BufTulo, Boston and other Places-A Conflagration at <Anebec. WASHINGTON, May 25. The Fenians are quite active in Buffalo. Several hundred left Boston going North. TORONTA, CANADA, May 25. The Globe has a dispatch that a conflagra? tion ls raging in Quebec, but as the Fenians have cut the wires, it is Impossible to get details. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, May 25. To-day several car-loads of Fenians, ticket? ed jfcir Malone, passed through here from the West A company of thirty men, nnder com? mand of Captain O'Neil, left this city last night. More leave to-day. All ls excitement in Fenians circles. [NIGHT DISPATCHES.] The Latest ?fews from the Front Contradictory Report*-An Engage? ment Progressing. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, May 25. Thirty Fenians, under Captain O'Neil, left to-day. More will go. DETROIT, May 25. It ls reported that two brigs, towed by a tug, departed last night. CINCINNATI, May 25. General Starr, Colonel Tourney and Major CKeefe departed North last night ?' OSWEGO, May 25. The company of Federal artillery at Fort On? tario have been ordered to move immediately. No movement of Fenians is reported here. NEW YORK, May 25. The evening papers have special telegrams stating that General O'Neil had crossed at St. Albans, saying that bo would never recross the lines unless victorious or dead. The troops move In two columns, one upon St Johns, and one In the direction of Rich? mond. The utmost consternation reigns in Canada owing to the utter lack of preparations for re? sistance. SYRACUSE, N. Y.T May 25. Three hundred Fenians left to-day, and thsse hundred last night A squad of two hun? dred went previously. ROCHESTER, May 26. The British steamer Norseman, departed this morning, fearing a seizure. OTTAWA, CvN A DA, May 25. The United States have 150 soldiers on the way to Ogdensburg. .Four hundred Fenians were left behind at Rome for lack of transportation. Fifteen men of the garrison, with two guns, leave to-day for Prescott. MONTREAL, May 25. Further news indicate that the Fenians are determined to make a movement AD the east? ern frontier, A large number oT men, who are parading close to the lines, are said to be Fenians. They have cut the wires at White? hall, and the latest advices ar? that they have crossed the frontier In force. : A considerable force of troops left here yes? terday for the frontier. ...._-- - :- ?0DES8B?RG, May 25. It la reported that the Fenians will attack Cornwall. PRESCOTT, May 25. -. A large force ol volunteers, including artil? lery; ls under arms. TORONTO, May 25. The Canadian, Government appears to be ad? vised of the Fenian movements, and It Is pre? pared for any attempt at invasion. ' ST. ALBANS, May 25. Three o'clock. All quiet here. ALBANY, May 25. Dispatches dated St. Albans, 4 o'clock P. M., report that heavy fighting was going on near tire-frontier. The contending forces were the Fenians, led by General O'Neil, and the Cana? da militia. PHILADELPHIA, May 25. James Gibbons, the president of the Fenian Brotherhood, says that the present movement against Canada ls the work of irresponsible ; parties. . ? ? EUROPE. . T>. Por tug?ese Cortes. - " LISBON, May 25. The Cortes has dissolved after all the depu? ties swore to defend the independence of Por? tugal. It will reassemble oh the 29th of June. * Saldanho declares that he will maintain the autonomy of the kingdom. The Social Evil. LONDON, May 23. The House of Commons bad a secret debate last night upon the question of the social evil. Tbe adoption of the Continental system for the prevention of disease was urged. More Brigandage. LONDON, May 25. Dispatches announce that the brigands near Gibraltar have lour English captives, whom they hold for ransom. The Mowen. PARIS, May 25. Tbe judges of the English and American mowers at Bourges pronounce the English the best. ?THE RICHMOND MAYOR A TTY. RlCHMtN'D, y *fi& Both the Republican and Conservative parties held, meetings to-night. That of the latter was addressed bx both white and color? ed speakers. The bar-rooms have been closed, and the Mayor has taken steps to insure a peaceable election for to-morrow. The feeling between the two parties regarding this elec? tion la very bitter. SPARKS PROM TSE WIBE8. In New York yesterday ?he bids for govern? ment gold amounted to nearly aeven millions of dollars. Vessels from Savana and other infected ports, to New Orleans, will be quarantined after June 6. *. The grand Fenian proclamation at London gives great satisfaction. ? . BEATY FIEE AT 8T.Z0U1S. - ' Sr. Lons, May 25 Tbe dally Republican office has been destroy? ed by fire. Loss $160,000. A small sheet waa Issued to-day. tte "pub li cati on will be re? sumed as^usual at an earijjaj&y. TBE METHODIST CONFEB&fCE. * . .'. ' '9T~'- . . * MEKPHIS. May 25. ^The Methodist G?n?ral Conference bas adoptetfthe report of the Committee on Epis? copacy In reference to the veto power of bVshope. WASHINGTON. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.! WASHINGTON, May 25. The revenue to-day ls $700,000. The report of the committee regarding the trade between Mexico and Texas, alleges that from two to five millions have been smuggled; accuses the Mexican Government of favoring this illicit trade, and asserts Juarez was dis? loyal during the "rebellion," in allowing con? traband goods to reach the Confederates through territory which he controlled. The New York Tribune, of to-day, says: "Governor Bullock reads somewhat too lite rrily. He has written us a letter, for which we regret we have not space, in which he urges merely technical objections to our re? marks on his late communication relative to the Georgia troubles. We are aware, though he does not seem tc think it, that his term as Governor of Georgia will not expire until 1872. no matter what Congress may do with the Bingham amendment to the Georgia bill. But we also know, and so does he, that if that measure is adopted and a new Legislature Is elected this tall, Governor Bul? lock's official existence, as we intimated, will speedily terminate. And if there is any basis of truth in the revelations of fraud and at? tempts at bribery contained in the report of the investigating committee, willfpovernor Bullock have just reason to complain of his fate, or to charge, as he does in the letter we have received, that we don't 'tote fair ?' " SENATE. In the Senate, the bill giving Wilberforce College (colored) $25,000 from the Freedman's Bureau fund passed. The report of the conterence committee upon the Ffteenth amendment bill, was add pt- . i ed by a party vote-yeas 48, nays ll. The dis? cussion upon the Appropriation bill was re? sumed. Drake's amendment regulating the rule of evidence as to the loyalty of claimants in the Court of Claims was debated. It pro? hibits the admission of a pardon or amnesty as evidence in the .Court of Claims to estab? lish the loyally of a claimant. It requires that the proofs of loyalty specified In the former acts of Congress be adhered to, Irrespective of such pardon or amnesty, and directs all judgments heretofore rendered in favor of claha^u*3 upon any other proof to be reversed by the Supreme Court, and that pending suits based upon such pardons be dismissed A tele? gram giving the particulars of the murder of State senator Stevens, of North Carolina, was read. HOD8C. The bill for the. revival of American com? merce was resumed. No action. It comes up again to-morrow. The bill to revive navigation and commerce was taken upland, after much discussion, the substitute agreed upon by the committee was offered by the chairman. The Northern Paci? fic Railroad bill was reported back without amendment. Amendments were offered to protect the rights aud interests of actual set? tlers and to prohibit the guarantee of bonds of the1 company by the United Slates. After a bitter discussion thc main question was order? ed, upon which tho vote stood: Yeas, 107; nays, 66. Several amendments were voted upon and all rejected. The House, however, adjourned without disposing ol all o? the amendments. TUX PXESBYTJEBIJLfTS. _ .? .\orthcrn Assembly. PHILADELPHIA, May 23. In the Presbyterian Assembly, this morning, the Joint Committee report was considered. Much debate ensued on the boundaries of Che synod of New York and Long Island. They were finally passed as reported by the com? mittee. Pending a motion to amend the boun? daries of Albany Synod, the Assembly adjourn? ed to afford the commissioners opportunity to confer on the subject and expedite matters. In the Presbyterian Assembly, In the after? noon, the boundaries of the sfhods of Alban;' Utica, Geneva and Genesee were ratified. Various Pennsylvania synods were changed somewhat from the report of the committee. The synods of New Jersey and Baltimore we re ratified as reported by the committee. Wednes? day and Thursday evenings were set apart for the reception of delegates from foreign churches. Invitations were received for ex? cursions to Atlantic City and Cape May, and to a social reunion at the Academy o n Friday evening. Adjourned. Southern Assembly. LOUISVILLE, May 23. On Saturday thc Presbyterian General As? sembly held only a morning session. The first order of the day was thc consideration of a scheme for a great Presbyterian University. The Rev. Dr. Lyon, of Mississippi, made a long and able speech in favor of it, after which the whole subject was referred to a committee, of which the Rev. Dr. Palmer, of New Orleans, is to digest the subject and present it in a ungi? ?le.form for the consideration of the body. LOUISVILLE, May 25. The Presbyterian Assembly had an interes? ting discussion upon the subject of lay exhort? era. Rev. Messrs. Wilson, of Augusta, Ga., Leferre, of Baltimore, and Franklin, of Ten? nessee, were nominated Ifr the chair of pasto? ral theology of the Theological Seminary at Columbia, S. C. A LEX ANDER H. STEPHENS.-A letter from Crawfordsvllle, Ga., thc home of Hon. Alexan? der H. Stephens, says : ' I spent the day recently with Mr. Stephens, i at his resWencewhere, (Liberty Hall.) This ?F an unassuming country house-a white frame building, erected with an eye to comfort and convenience, which end its proprietor has most successfully attained. It ls the cosiest, coolest, most inviting bachelor's retreat I ever visited-opening upon a grassy lawn, unusual In this State, ana shaded by a number of pretty oaks, locusts, &c. I found Mr. Stephens look? ing very pale and emaciated, reclining in his invalid chair, and intently discussing some law ?oints in a murder case witii a legal friend, hough extremely feeble, when interested or excited he would sit up erect, his remarkable eye would sparkle with its cjd fire, and he would address his hearers in arfanimated and always convincing strain. It is his custom, when the weather is fine, to sit in ,hlB easy chair in his verandah, and, as he converses, wheels himself slowly back and forth by a con? venient arrangement which costs him but lit? tle effort, and, as he says, exercises and strengthens his anns and chest. When the sun gets low he calls for his crutches and hob? bles slowly over the'lawn and through his well-kept garden, in which he seems much in? terested. Having but a partial use of his legs, Mr. Stephens walks with difficulty o? his crutches. He says his hip is dislocated,'and thinks he will never be able to lay his crutches aside. FECHTER IS a very troublesome actor to his managers. Lately he has only been playing three times a week, for he declares that he willmot act on the night of the day when he has/a rehearsal. He ls also very exacting about the scenic and stage appointments. His "Hamlet".this season was a conspicuous fail ore. It was brought out at a heavy expense, and in pretty gooastyle, but it did not draw one paying house, and, after two or three nights, was quietly withdrawn. TH IX G S IN BARNWELL. ADJUTANT-GENERAL ELLIOTT AND TUE RE? FORM PARTT. Celebrating tile Fifteenth Amendment -A Sensible Speech-The Weather and the Crops. [PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] BLACKVILLE, May 25. Saturday last was a day of general jollifica? tion among our sable fellow-citizens. The pro? ceedings were a celebration of the Fifteenth amendment, or, as a darkie expressed it, "De celebration of de Fifteen Commandment, to show when freedom come." At early dawn the sound of fife and drum resounded far and near, and soon our quiet town was astir with hundreds of gaily dressed negroes, hurrying to the spot from whence came the sounds of | martial music. At an early hour a procession was lormed with banners floating to the breeze, and moved forward to a grove in the suburbs, where preparations had been made for the speakers. Arriving pn the ground at a late hour, I thus lost the opportunity of noting tfce manner, style and address of a'majority of the speakers. I was there in time, however, to hear a portion of the speech of R. B. Elliott, whom I now saw for the first time in the capacity of an orator. The gist of his remarks seemed to be lnop fositlon to the Reform party, and I imagined perceived something like an uneasy expres? sion ot bis features when he informed his Rad? ical friends that the coming campaign would be the most important that has ever taken place in this State-the fight would be a des? perate one, and enjoined upon them to ad? vance in unbroken phalanx. I must confess that I was rather disappointed in the oratori? cal powers of this luminary of a corrupt fac? tion. He seldom raised his eyes to a lull front, and hung his head as if conscious that he was not acquitting himself with too much honesty ?bf purpose in a good cause. The next speaker was a colored minister, by the name of Middleton. Although a native, andoi'course possessing much fewer advan? tages than his predecessor, his manner and elocutionary powers far surpassed him. His language was temperate, forcible, and deliver? ed in Buch style as Impressed every one, that while he adhered to the Republican party "simply because its principles, as he interpre? ted them, of equal justice Before the law to all men, bestjsuited him," still, li tbe time should come when he saw that it tailed to carry out these principles of justice and honesty, he would no longer affiliate with lt. There was one white man who delivered an Incendiary harangue, and whose sole aim, I am informed, seemed to be to excite in the breast of his colored bearers an antagonism to the whites, by recounting to tbem all of the evils they and their great grandfathers ever suffered during slavery-all of the manufac? tured barbarities Inflicted on colored prisoners during the war; and there ls no telling. If he had not told all he knew and all he had heard and read of, when he woi'id have come to a j close. His name ls Boone, and I believe he | holds the office of State detective. Ample preparation had been made for a din? ner, the citizens conf-lbuting to aid the color? ed lolks, and after tho speeches the crowd re? paired to the tabl?s, where universal good hu? mor seemed to prevail amid the rush for "de bittles." Throughout the whole day our col? ored people comported themselves in an or? derly and quiet manner. The farming interests in this section are very backward, we have bad in this locality little or no rain in six weeks. Many farmers nave only a part of their cotton up, some have bad stands, while the fewer number have had the crood fortune to have up their full crop. Wherever a stand has been obtained the cotton ls doing well, and many farmers are now thin? ning out, and walting for a rain to plant and re? plant where previously sown seed have failed to germinate. Thc corn crop is generally very good, though suffering from the drought. The gardens, with lew exceptions, are things that were, but are now "gone up," so far as early vegetables are concerned. jDhe courthouse muddle waxeB thicker, and a most uncertain degree of uncertainty at? taches to this long mooted and vexed question. Judge Platt arrived to-day, I understand, to meet In conference some legal gen'Jemen from Barnwell, who, it seems, are of the opinion that it remains with the afojesaid Judge to de? termine peremptorily where the courts for this county shall be held. It is rumored that he bas designated Barnwell as the place now and henceforth. This action, if such be the result, Illustrates practically the adage "if you want a thing weil done do it yourseltand I may add' the best way of doing it werris- ? la Barn? well. But this unfortunate complication is too serious to Joke about, and it is the desire of all to have it settled definitely, as it seriously im? pedes business and incommodes the public. Leslie will, doubtless, discover another "cleri? cal error" In the reported action of Judge Platt, and stralghthen out matters once more in favor of Blackville. I saw a gentleman yesterday who informed me that in his neighborhood, about twenty miles from here, In this county, there was a hail storm on wednesday last which literally cut up the crops. The earth was covered with ice, and in some hollow placea along the road there were piles of hail that reached to the floor ol the buggy. In sheltered positions he saw it until Saturday. Weather hot, with no signs as yet of rain. MEDICCS. FRIGHTFUL PHENOMENA. The Mysteries of thc San-How our Earth is Afr* < t< d-Thc Greatest of all Future Possibilities. The sun is beginning to be an object of great anxiety to many scientific men. Spots on thai orb are not at all uncommon, as may he ascer? tained by any one who will take the trouble to look at it through a bit of smoked glass. But these phenomena have of late assumed an ap? pearance which astonishes astronomers, and is calculated to alarm that class which fancies it can detect portents of the future in thc heavens. There are great gulfs now to be Been in the sun, each much larger than this earth which we think of so much consequence in the universe. They increase at a prodigious rate, and some? times seem destined to work a convulsion similar to that which has undoubtedly over? taken other solar systems. Suns as vast as that which lights and warms this world have been shattered to pieces, or disappeared, and only the philosopher in his roving glance ovep the sky has detected the change. The inhabi? tants of other planets would not notice the disappearance ol' the planet wc inhabit, any? more than we can see a spec!; of sand carried off by the wind on the seashore. It is not a mere theory, but an ascertained fact, that the sun is always in a highly fluid condition-as one recent writer describes it, "a hurricane of flame the disturbances of which might, perhaps, be best represented to our im? aginations by the occasional explosion ot a placet or two ol* nitro-glycerine." It is, more? over, subjected to "magnetic storms," produc? ed, as many suppose, by the movements of the planets around it. The great disturbance which ls now going on was predicted long ago by scientific men. That welt* much more concerned in the event than many people sup? pose, ls quite certain. Self-registering mag? netic instruments have revealed the fact, that whenever a spot breaks out on the sun, the earth thrills under 'a mysterious magnetic influence. In one case, a few.) years ago. it is upon record that tele? graphic machinery was set on fire, and the "pen of Bain's telegraph was followed by a flame," at the "Very instant a sudden burst of light showed itself in the sun. "In the tele? graph stations at Washington and Philadel? phia, the signal men received strong electric shocks." In fact, the electric condition of the earth was changed, though by what precise agency, none can fulls explain. We are at once lost in a region orconjecture. and can only feel that the fate which was foretold of old for the earth may at any moment over? take it. The force's are all in e.itstence by which, In the solemn language of Holy Writ, the "heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with Ter vent heat; the earth also, and the works that are therein, shall be burned up." Once in every eleven years the sun exhibits the stupendous phenomena which are at pres? ent engaging the attention ot philosophers. In 1859 "chasms and abysses," similar to those which are now reported, were seen by many observers. Their recurrence was predicted for 1870. Great disturbances In the world have usu? ally accompanied these outbreaks, though why it should so happen ls another of he unfathom? able mysteries of the universe. In 1848 there were magnetic storms, and we had the French revolution. Again in 1859 they occurred, and we saw wars and rumors of wars in Europe. Th e electrical condition of the atmosphere is .thought to exert a greater Influence upon the minds of men and nations than many are will? ing to believe, or than any one is able to ex? plain. The telegraphs denote the changed condition of the earth, but they cannot indi? cate the extent of the change. In the language of the astronomer whose description of tne sui? we have just quoted, "the pens of a" our telegraphic wires may some day trace in dame a handwriting more ominous of human destiny than was the nandwrltlng which, during Bel? shazzar's feast, traced a warning on the wall of the fall of the Babylonian dynasty.'* TO VR Ii A. HE HT AT BROOKLYN. TUE FIRST TILT EVER BEHELD AT THE KORTI!. Greeley*? Spiteful Comment*. The North has a new sensation for the sum? mer season. The "Virginia Tournament" has been introduced Into Brooklyn, and the pros? pect ls that the sport will become very popular througheut that section. The staid Journal of Commerce finds space In its editorial columns "for an earnest commendation of the tilting which was announced to take place at Pros? pect Park Fair Grounds last Saturday. Refer? ring to Southern tournaments, it says: There is no part of the United States where skilful horsemen more abound, nor where po? liteness and tenderness to women are more widely inculcated than in the South. Whether the mimic sports of thc tournament are the re? sult or the cause of these facts, lt ls not worth while to inquire. The tournament ls a natural Institution of the South as much as base-ball is of the Non h, or cricket of England; and lt ls only a provincial and narrow-minded jealousy that could lead people of other sections to cari? cature and decry it. * * * Since the war eques? trianism in thc North is generally becoming one of the lost arts again to the mass of young men. Now, if the Brooklyn tournament can do anything towards popularizing It, that exhi? bition ls highly worthy of encouragement. We are, therefore, perfectly serious and in earnest when we express the hope that the day will be fl ne, the riding bold and brilliant, the con? course of lookers-on numerous, that the best maa may win, and that the Queen of Love and Beauty may wear her blushing honors with a sweet dignity that will command the allegiance of all hearts. THE COXTKST. The New York Sunday papers have full ac? counts ol* the tournament on Saturday. We copy the following from the Herald: There were fifteen contestants for. the hon? ors of the day, and were proclaimed and known on the ground as follows: Knight of Virginia, Horace Balley: Knight of Westmore? land, A. Brockenbrough; Knight of Prospect Park, W. G. Balley; Knight of the Old Domin? ion, Dr. C. A. Fox; Knight of Shannondale, Eddie Gallagher; Knight ol' Hereford, R. H. Hereford: Knight of Alabama, J. J. Harrison: Knight of Marlboro', W. A. Jarboe; Knight of the Blue Ridge, J. N. Gallagher; Knight of Montgomery, William Knox; Knight ot Wyo ming, J. Rldgeley McBlalr; Knight o? the Highlands. Theodore Molser. Jr. : Knight of Maryland, W. Marshall: Knight of New York City, S. P. Maury; Knight ol' the Black Plume, James W. Walsh. Previous to the commencement of the "tour? nament," Mayor Kalbfleisch poked his lolly nose over the race-track and said he had pleas? ure In introducing Colonel A. H. Dawson, and retired smiling. Colonel Dawson then made a speech welcoming the Southern knights and glorying over the prospect of the revival of the noble Bport of tilting. Then the knights, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, march? ed pass in review, an obese German blew a blast from a trumpet, thc- fiery steeds snorted in chorus, the crowd cried "Bully," and the final arrangements were made tor the trial of skill. Shortly after 2 o'clock the tilting com? menced and continued without intermission until half-past 5 o'clock. With varying suc? cess the knights contended, and finally declar? ation was made that the Knight of Shannon? dale, Eddie Gallagher, bad won the first prize; a horse; the Knight of Westmoreland, A. Brockenbrough, the second prize, a gold watch, and the Knight of Alabama, the third prize, shirt studs. There could not have been-less than three thousand persons present during the day, in? cluding many ladies, and the general verdict was that the tournament was a most enjoyable affair, and a very welcome substitute for dull trotting matches and other equally uninterest? ing out-door sports. ''CH ("VALRY AND SHIRT STUDS." Under this head the New York Tribune pokes fun unmercliully at the whole affair. It says : If lt were not absurd for a mere newspaper writer to question the discretion of a live knight, we should be tempted to ask whether the fifteen gentlemen in fancy dottles who have been exhibiting themselves in Brooklyn as amateur circus ridera do not copy the rueful cavalier who crowned his head with the bar? ber's basin rather than the doughty champions who used to smash skulls with real battle axes. The sport ol' tilting at a ring, while lt ls nei? ther so manly as a hurdle race, nor so useful as a target excursion, ls doubtless a very pretty game in its way-better in many re? spects than base-ball, cleaner than quoits, and exempt from emotional dangers which beset croquet. We do not see the connection be? tween doing battle in defence of the innocent, and catching a little iron circlet on the point of a make-believe lance; but the colonel who presided over the Brooklyn tourney ap? parently sees it, for he addressed the motley heroes in a strain ol high-toned exhortation such as Don Quixote used to employ for the edification of his gallant squire. "Slr Knights," ?eaid the colonel, "the institution you propose to revive is over thirteen centuries old. It was ushered into existence by the oppressions of those dark ages in the past in which the light of civilization began to struggle Into the por? tals Of the breast, but had not yet reached the temples ol the intellect." Alter which exhibi? tion of eloquence on stilts, and a declaration that the proclivity ol tournaments as now con? ducted is to "augment the dignity of human nature and the sum of human happiness." the ring was hung up, and the Sir Knights went for lt. We regret that the dignity of human nature did not suggest to the dashing horsemen the propriety ol appearing in the ordinary Cos? tume of Christian gentlemen, and avoiding the somewhat incongruous mixture of masquerade tunics, white shirts, felt hats, sashes, and base* ' pantaloons, which contributed so much to render the spectacle showy if not picturesque. It is a small matter, perhaps, but lt would also have been a satisfaction to common minds if Eddie Gallagher, instead of calling himseli the Knight ol' Shannondale, had been content with the respectable patronymic by which he ls known in his father's printing office; and if the Knight of the Black Plume had either adopted a?esR romantic title, or concealed the humbler appellation of Jim Walsh, by which he ls known at home. Sir Brockenbrough sounds well enough, perhaps; but Sir Jarboe won't do at all, and "Sir Dr. C. A. Fox" would have driven Froissart crazy. ? The first prize of the lists was a fine mare; the secondhand third prizes w?regold watches: the fourth-firlze-shade of Ivanhoe and Cour de Lion ?-was a pair of shirt Btuds. We should not omit to add that the winner ol the mare has also the privilege of placing the crown of beauty to-morrow upon the "head of her whom he esteems beyond all other women." Any? body, therefore, who may be curious upon the subject of Slr Eddie Gallagher's affections, will have an excellent opportunity ol acquiring valuable knowledge without the risk of asking impertinent questions. Probably the dignity ol human nature will not bc materially ad? vanced by the ceremony, but that Sir JEddle'a choice will illustrate "the proclivity of tourna? ments to augment the sum of human happi? ness," there can be no manner of doubt. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BEAD. [From the New York Sunday News, May 22.] Tuesday's Democratic victory was the water? loo defeat of Republicanism. It was not mere? ly the sign of weakness; it was the signal ot collapse, the foreshadowing of approaching dissolution. The great Republican party shrinks after that blow, from the proportions of a formidable giant'to those o?a sickly dwarf. Its race ls run; Its mission is fulfilled, and in the shadow of its discomfiture on Tues? day last, we see it lag superfluous on the politi? cal stage. Born of unnatural events, heaved to prominence by national convulsion,with the passing away of the circumstances that created it, it passes away itself. Brilliant and even grand its career has been; but it possessed none of the elements of permanency, and its ephemeral existence now draws to a close. We doubt if there is vitality enough in its or? ganization to keep it together until the next Presidential campaign. It is more than nro bable that its leaders will quietly turn it into the grave that yawns to receive it, and will seek new issues and build a new party with which to enter the Presidential struggle. The symptoms of its decay, as exhibited in last week's election, are too palpable to be ignored by even its most sanguine partisans, ft there had been any fight in thc organization it would certainly have been brought out In a contest so Important as that which involved the selection of the Judiciary of this great State. But there was not breath enough to fan even a fitful flame of enthusiasm; theheart that had throbbed so fiercely in the day o? its pride and strength seemed nerveless, and the sun went down upon the decisive battle that seals the fate ol Republicanism, not in this State alone, but throughout the Republic. What an unanswerable attestation of the in? nate strength, the vitality, the recuperative power of Democracy ! It has passed alike the ordeal of>triumph and defeat, handing down from generation to generation Its unalterable principles, and from the cloud of disaster em? erging as strong, as healthful, as hopeful, as if the flow of its sunshine had been unbroken. Other political parties have been born, have flourished and have died; new doctrines have been preached and abandoned, but through all, In calm and tempest, with the wind and against the wind, tbe Democratic ship has held Its course, steering to-day by the same light that guided the Demo? cratic helmsmen a half century ago. The republic can have no better proof of the virtue and value of a political creed than this stabili? ty, this unfaltering adherence throughout all the vicissitudes of partisan warfare. While other organizations, strong In their day, when their work is done, slink silently into the past, the Democratic party, yielding nothing to Time, identifies itself with the national exis? tence, and witnessing to-day thc- dying agonies of its latest and most formidable foe, feels its own life-blood as vigorous as ever, leelB no symptoms of weakness, weariness or decay. Clo tiling ano -furnishing ?000s. OW IS THE TIME. GEORGE LITTLE & CO., No. 213 KINO STREET. Is the place to find the largest and best selected stocK of Men's. Youths' and Children's CLOTH? ING ever offered in this market, and at prices to suit the times. Having determined to sell our Goods as low as can be purchased elsewhere, we_ would respectfully solicit an examination of our Stock. (mr Stock or CHILDREN'S CLOTHING com? prises the latest styles In Linen and Cassimcre. Also a tine and well selected assortment of FURNISHING GOODS. GEORGE LITTLE A CO., No. 213 King street, below Martel. apr30-6 Btnthg_ gPRING CLOTHING*. No. 2 19 KING STREET. CORNER OF WENTWORTU. An extensive Bupply of SPRING CLOTHING, made up expressly for the trade of this city, ls now offered at LOW PRICES, the Goods having been bought since the decline m gold. The as? sortment consists or all New Fabrics ror men's wear, and made np equal to custom work. Thia house will continue to deserve the wide reputa? tion It has enjoyed for many years of "selling the best made Clothing In the city." In thc stock will be found the following: SCOTCH CHEVIOT WALKING COAT SUITS Scotch Cheviot Sack Coat Snits French Batiste Walking Coat Suits French Coating Walking Coat Suite English and American Melton Coat Snits Silk Mixed Coat Suits Plaid Casslmere Coat Suits Blue Flannel Coat Suits French, Bine and Black Tricot Coat Suits Oakes' Casslmere (all Wool) Coat Suits, at $15 50. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING. The largest and beet assortment in the city, viz: Walking Coat SDITS, Sack Coat Suits, and Fancy Knickerbocker Suits, for ages from 6 to 17 years, of Meltons, Silk Mixed, Blue Flannels, Mixed Cas? slmere, Black Cloths, Ac, of all qualities. FURNISHING GOODS. in this department will be found every style or Under-Garments Tor men's wear, auch as: Ganze, Merino, Lisle Thread, Silk, Cotton and Per kale Undershirts Jeans and Linen Drawers Silk Ties and Bows, Colored Silk Cravata and Scarfs French Kid Gloves, Beaver Gauntlets, Silk and Thread Gloves Patent Shoulder Suspenders, Eraces, Ac. Also, THE CELEBRATED STAR SHIRTS AND COLLARS, Introduced by me in this city twenty-five years ago, and since then Beliing them to the satisfac? tion of all purchasers. S3* Prices as advertised :n Card. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is supplied with French, EagllBh and American COATINGS, Meltons, Batiste, Scotch Cheviot, Silk Mixed and Cloths, of a variety of ehades. CASSIMERES of the most select patterns of the season, Plalda; Stripes and Pialo, which Goods will be made np to order, in the we;i known good style always displayed at this House, and at mod? erate prices. WHITE TURKISH HAREM VESTS, A new and elegant Garment. *y Purchasers are invited to call and make their selections. WILLIAM MATTHIESSEN. Captain B. W. McTUREOUS, Superintendemt, mays-imo Nett flnbliratlons. HE GREAT 30UTHERN FAMILY PAPER I SOUTHERN FAMILY PAPER ! SOUTHERN FAMILY PAPER 1 SOUTHERN FAMILY PAPER I SOUTHERN FAMILY PAPER I SOUTHERN FAMILY PAPER I THE CHEAPEST, THE LIVELIEST, AND THE BEST I THE CHEAPEST, THE LIVELIEST AND THE BEST I " ' THE CHEAPEST. THE LIVELIEST AND THE BEST I THE CHEAPEST, THE LIVELIEST AND THE BEST I THE CHEAPEST, THE LIVELIEST AND THE BEST ! THE CHEAPEST, THE LIVELIEST AND THE FEST t THE CHARLESTON THE CHARLESTON THE CHARLESTON THE CHARLESTON THE CHARLESTON THE CHARLESTON WEEKLY NEWS ! WEEKLY NEWS! WEEKLY NEWS ! WEEKLY NEWS ! WEEKLY NEWS ! WEEKLY NEWS ! Contains all tbe News, Editorial and Miscellane? ous Reading latter published In THE DAILY NEWS AND THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS, INCLUDING : Latest Telegraph News, Political Intelligence, Commercial and Stock Reports, Literary Topics and Reviews, Selected Social Essays, Personal Gossip, and ? Information for Planters. TOGETHER WITH THE CHOICEST STORIES, LIGHT READ LNG, and POETRY, From thc current Foreign and Domestic Periodicals. SEND FOR A SPECIMEN COPY. SEND FOR A SPECIMEN COPY. SEND FOR A SPECIMEN COPY. SEND FOR A SPECIMEN COPY. SEND FOR A SPECIMEN COPY. SEND FOR A SPECIMEN COPY. SUBSCRIPTION TWO DOLLARS A YEAR, ALWAYS IN ADVANCE. CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT $1 50 EACH. CLUB 3 OF TEN SUPPLIED AT $1 SO EACH. CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT $1 60 EACH. CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT $1 50 EACH. CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT $1 60 EACH. CLUBS OF TEN SUPPLIED AT $1 50 EAC?. MAKE UP. YOUR CLUBS . aa- Address, (enclosing money In Registered Letter,) RIORDAN, DAWSON 4 CO., CHARLESTON, S. C. Shipping. F OR LIVERPOOL The First Class British Brig " JOHN L. J3t* PYE,'' of small capacity. S?K For Freight engagements appy to J. A. ENSLOW A CO., Agents, may26_No. 141 EastBar. TI/TERCHANTS LINE-NEW. YORK 1VJL SAILING PACKETS. The regular Une Schooner N. W. SMITH, fl| William A. Tooker, Master, having the 5SSE bulk of her Cargo engaged, will take, what Ugh* freight may offer, and sall forthwith:' Apply ta? WILLIAM ROACH A CO., may24-3 _ Agents. JP OR FORT SUMTER. The safe, fast sailing and comfortably ap? pointed Yacht "ELEANOR" will make two!_ trips dally to Fort Sumter and the other points i historic interest in the harbor, leaving Souts Commercial Wharf at 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. The Yacht can also be chartered for private parties OB reasonable terms. For passage or charter apply next door south of the Mills House, or to the Captain on board. mayl4 "pOR NEW YORK-T ?ESDAT, The Al aide-wheel Steamship TFV _, r.filB NESSEE, Chichester, Commander, Mli2&ttfiK Ball ror New York on TUESDAY, May Slat, at o'cloci: P. M., from Pier No. 2, Onion Wharvos-1 ccnnectlng with day Passenger Trains Irons Ot* lumbla and Augusta, arriving at 4 P. M. The TENNESSEE will -make close con nee Uno with Liverpool Steamship COLORADO, of Messrs, Williams A Onion's Line, sailing June 8th. Insurance by the Steamers of this line X per cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, having; very superior stateroom accommodations, all ap ' deck and newly furnished, apply to WAGNER, HOOER A CO., No. 26 Broad street, or to WM. A, COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Wharves. may26~g BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH? WEST. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING GIVEN FOB COTTON TO BREMEN. The fine Steamship "SEA GULL? Dutton, Commander, will sall for Balti? more on SATURDAY, 28th May. at 6 P. ? Making close connection with Bremen steamer (Ohio) of the 1st June. tGT Philadelphia Freights forwarded to ttort city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional insurance, and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and sell their Goods tram che Railroad Depot in Philadelphia, PAUL 0. TRENHOLM, Agent, maye4-tnti)83 Na 2 Union Wharves. F? R PHILADELPHIA. THE REGULAR STEAM UNE-WEEKLY TO PHILADELPHIA. The Screw Steamship PROMETHEUS, Grey, Commander, will sall for Phttaj delphla, dlrect,on FUDAY, May 2Uh, at 4 o'clc P. M., from Brown's South Wharf. OS- Insurance by the steamers of this Line )6 per cent. For Freight engagements, or Passage ?cabio $16.) apply to WM. A. COURTENAY, AgetT?. may23-mtnthf4 No. 1 Union Wharves. F OR PALATKA, PLOEIDAr (ONCE A WEEK,) VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSON? VILLE AND LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. The Steamer CITY POrNT, Captain Fenn Peck, will sall for above points every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, uni notice. Fare between Savannah and Charleston $3, in? cluding Berth and Meals. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agent?, may25-4_South Atlantic Wharf.' TTESSEXS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AN? V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. C?ptame and Stewards are respect-. fully Invited to call and examine tba. quality and prices of our GOODS. Full wei] guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 276 King street, opposite HaseL Charleston, S. C, M3- Branch of No. soo Broadway, New York. jan24_ ?pOR BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, BOCK. .VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. CaroU White, will sall from Charlea-._ ton for above places every TUESDAY S3B3E i 8 O'clock Returning, the PILOT BOY will leave Beaufort early WEDNESDAY MORNING, touching at all tue above named Landings on her root* to Charleston. J. D. AIKEN A CO. m ch 24_;_""^_ "pOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE.") VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. Carroll White, will leave Charlea-, ton every THURSDAY MORNING, at fil?T above places. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY will leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 8 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landing, and connecting at Charleston with SATURDAY'S steamships far New York The PILOT BOY will touch at Bull's lalaafl Wharf every fortnight, going to and returning from Savannah. J. D. AIKEN A co. aprs Jil OR EDISTO AND ROCK VILLE, VIA ENTERPRISE, YOUNG'S ISLAND, B EAR'S BLUFF, AC. INLAND ALL THE WAY. The Steamer "ARGO," will con- _ .?JT**s tlnne to receive Freight at Accom-JaESiUK modatlon Wharf, THIS DAT until ll o'clock. SS leave as above, at 12 precisely. DOUGLAS NISBET. Agent, Accommodation Wharf. N. B.-Freight and Wharfage payable here. may26-l pOR GARDNER'S BLUFF, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON FES DEE RIVER, VIA GEORGETOWN, S. C The steamer GENERAL MAN1 GAULT, Captain H. S. Cordes, lsnow,_ receiving Freight at South Atlantic will leave as above on FRIDAY MORNING, ITQL May. SHACKELFOF.D A KELLY. may25-2 Agents, No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. S WEET QUININE Is a recent improvement. Replaces the use of the Bitter Sulphate Qu?un?, with which all are familiar. DOSE FOR DOSE, it ls warranted fully equal in every way to Bitte Qu mine, and, like It, is the one great, posi? tive and unfailing cure for all DISEASES OF MALARIOUS ORIGIN. Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever, ChUl Fever? Remittent Fever, Bilious Fever, Dumb Ague, and the long train of disorders following these when neglected. SWEET QUININE is made solely from Peruvian Bark (so is Bitter' Quinine.) thefore lt ls of vegetable origin, and no? a mineral poison, bot, en the contrary, ls proves* to be one of the elementa, fenid in the blood ol o? healthy persons. SWEET QUININE acts as an antidote to, as well as a cure for. rial or Miasmatic Poison, the absorption of fm* by the langa causes Intermittent Fevers, AC IX?" only advantage claimed for SWEET QUININE over the use of old Bitter S?S!g?!???2&kBr sence of that Intense, S?ES?SWBBL5BST in thp taner is an insurmountable obstacle to lt? Sfs with most persons, and always with ehUdre?-. SWEET QUININE is in twoforms-in Powder, for the c i of Vhym clans and druggists, and FluM for use il Uh? family and for the general public; STEARNS, FARR ? CO., MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS, NEW YORK meyio-tuthsSmes