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CITY AFFAIRS. ADYHtfrrsfkS! ^v?lLtake notice tbJttw* cannot ?ngaj|e that any aa%rUsenxefl? sent-..to TUE NEWB office at a later fcourjthan half-past nine o'clook at night wll? appear in the next morn? ing^ paper. An exception to th|s rule is made in favor of notices of meetings, deaths and funerals. . . ;_ Meeting"Day, Washington Lodge, at>8 P;?l. ? Charleston Riflemen Society, at;''half-past 8 P. M. Auction Sales This Day. John G. Mllnor & Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, flt their store, shoes, dry goods, Ac. Miles Drake will continue the sale of Japan? ese goods, Ac, at his store, at half-past 10 A. M. and hall-past 7 P. M. Leitch & Bruns will sell at ll o'cleck, at the old Postofflce, real estate. J. A. Enslow <fc Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, be? fore their store; butter, sugar and molasses. N. A. Hunt will sell at 10 o'clock, at No. 197 King street, contents ot a millinery store, Ac. . CONFIRMATION.-Yesterday Right Rev. Bish? op Davis confirmed twelve or thirteen persons at St. Michael's Church. ^JEINDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.-The anni? versary of the Sunday school of the Spring street (Methodist) Church will be celebrated at 8 o'clock to-night. ELECTION OF OFFXERS.-At the regular meet? ing of Hook Rnd Ladder Company, No. 1, held Wednesday evea. ng, the following officers .were unanimously elected : A. B. Jarvis, fore? man; Thomas H. Blackwell, assistant foreman; J. H. Loeb, secretary; A. Johnston, treasurer. KILLED B? LIGHTNING.-We learn from the Wlnnsboro' News that Mr. Frank Hutchinson, wnile*standing in his father's barn door, on Friday last, at Rock HUI, was struck by light? ning and Instantly killed. He was injured in the lett breast, and a very large portion there? of torn from his body. ?'PRESEXTAIION_We have already mentioned that the German Rifle CIUD voted a gold medal to Capt. T. Spengler, as a mark of the apprecia? tion of the club for the services he had ren? dered lt as target master. Night before last the medal, appropriately inscribed, was pre? sented to Captain Spengler. NEWE FOB THE SOUTH.-A Louisville paper elates that a convention will be held in that ?city on the 7th instant, to be composed of dele? gates from Buffalo, Erie, Milwaukie, Toledo, Chicago and other points near the lakes, repre? senting an association of nearly oue thousand families, who desire to And homes in the South. ' ASALES-DAY AT MARION.-The Star says that the day, as usual, passed off quietly. But little property was offered by the sheriff for sale, and that little brought only nominal prices. Two thousand acres of land sold as the proper? ty of Woodward Manning brought only five dollars, ($5,) and was purchased by J. H. Ren nek,er, of Charleston. A lot in town that sold for $2200, sales-day In May, only brought $1790 I last Monday._ IMPROVEMENTS.-Among the many improve? ments now in progress in our city, there is ' probably not one of so much Importance as the Large cotton shed In course of erection on Union wharf. To Mr. Joan Hanckel is due the credit o? erecting one of if not the largest cotton sheds in the city. It covers nearly two acres of j land, and will be. capable of sheltering almost any number of cotton bales. Mn John Deve? reux is the -architect and builder. We will have more to say of this abed hereafter. - ! CRUMBS.-Nothing of interest transpired in the United States Court yesterday. St. John's Convocation meets In Old St. Ste? phen's Church to-day. The Mayor thinks $5 is a sufficient fine for .striking a man. - A division of the Sons of Temperance, to be known as "Charleston Division, No. 4," has been recently organized in this city. Yesterday Trial Justice Levy sent Edward - Hill and Morris Jenkins to jail, for au assault upon Joshua Jone?. Seven sheep found in Spring street yester- j Bay morning," about 4 o'clock, by the police, J were taken to the Guardhouse. - A dog which had bitten Mr. D. Klng,as he was J passing through Nassau street, was, by order j of the Mayor,- shot yesterday morning. The money stolen from Mr. Schachte's j money drawee a few days ago, has been re ?covered by Private Madsen, of the police force, I and the thief, Nassau Grant, alias Pinckney, sent to jail for thirty days. Theodore Rutledge, who was arrested yes - terday afternoon for reckless driving in King .-street, refused to have bis case heard by the Mayor yesterday and demanded a jury. The -case is now in the hands of Trial Justice Caul? field. - Joseph Thompson and Matthew Green, who .were arrested by the police while engaged In -a pugilistic encounter in King street, were each sentenced to five days in Jail yesterday morning. A RATHER MIXED CASE_Our neighbors in Augusta are ali agog about a disputed result of a raffle. It appears that three handsome sets of furniture were to have been raffled in the following manner : The party throwing the nighest number was to take the first prize, the party throwing the lowest the second, and the party throwing next to the highest number was to win the third. The chances having been all taken, the raffle commenced at the time mentioned. Mr. Freeman threw sixteen, which was the lowest number, and won the jecond prize. Mr. J. J. Gregg threw forty ibur and tied with Mr. F. Simmons, who threw the same number. This was the highest num? ber thrown, and Mr. T. B. Jenkins threw the next highest, forty-three. And here the diffi? culty arose. Messrs. Gregg and Simmons con? tended that, although they had tied, they had thrown the two highest numbers and were en titled to the two prizes. Mr. Jenkins, on the ?contrary, insisted that the two had to throw .again, ao?i that the party throwing the highest number would be entitled to the first prize, and he himself would have the third. The I .parties were unable to settle the dispute, and P it was referred to the ''Spirit of the Times" for a decision. Nearly everybody in the city, says J the Chronicle, has laid a wager of some sort ?on the subject, and whatever Mr. Wilkes may ?say, one-half of Augusta will be bankrupted. AB the arguments generally wax warm, it ls probable that the city will make something from the raffle in the way of fines imposed upon b?Uigerents by the recorder. Hotel Arri vn ls-Ju nc 8. CHARLESTON HOTEL. J. E. Wells, St. Thomas Parish; Thomas H. Bazin, city; W. J. Ball, Jr., Cooper River; Geo. W. Clark, city; W. J. DeTteville, Orangeburg; J. C. Sleeper and wife, Boston; James Dugan, Georgia; Wm. S. Morris, Virginia; T. G. Pul llam, Georgia; H. J. WUburn, New York; G.' ^G. Wlardo, Savannah. ^ PAPAL INFALLIBILITY. THE LECTURE BT THE REV. EATHER GARESCHE. An Immense Gathering at thc Hiber? nian Hall. The subject of Pupal Infallibility is at the present moment a matter of deep iuterest to all Christian denominations, and the announce? ment that it would form the theme ol a lec? ture by Father Garesch?, the fame of whose eloquence has spread with astonishing rapidity over the city, was received with general and sincere satisfaction. The fact, too, that the proceeds of the lecture would be handed over to the noble Sisters of Charity, whom we res? pect and admire, added fuel to the dame, and strengthened, If possible, the popular deter? mination to hear the lecture without fail. At as early an hour as six o'clock some pa? tient sight-seers made their way to the Hiber? nian Hall, and long before eight o'clock it was crowded in every part. The halls and corri? dors were thronged. The platform and wait? ing room3 were packed close. Only in the centre of the platform Itself might even stand? ing room have been found for a few of the eager many who were unable to squeeze their way Into the building. Upon the platform were seated the Rev. Dr. Bermingham, Vicar General of the Diocese, the Catholic clergy, and a large number of influential citizens. At a little after eight o'clock, M. P. O'Connor, Esq., came forward and spoke as follows: REMARKS OK MR. O'CONNOR. Ladies and Gentlemen-The pleasing duty has devolved upon me of introducing to you the distinguished lecturer of the evening. This is almost an idle ceremony, for he has already introduced himself to most, of you, most effec? tually, In the character of the zealous mission? ary, and in a manner calculated io leave a most lasting and agreeable impression. To ns all he has become known by his reputation, and his skill and lame as a preacher. The great West has sent him forth amongst us as a missionary, upon a timely occasion. The South receives this gifted son of the West with the most heartfelt gratitude. His eloquent accents have resounded to the delight of ad? miring thousands, upon the banks of the Mis? souri, and to-night they will re-echo upon the shores of the Atlantic, on behalf of a living, a sacred and a public charity. I would then beg leave to present to you the Rev. F. P. Garesch?. THE LECTURE. The Reverend Father, on coming forward, was greeted with warm applause. He began by saying that the subject of the lecture for this evening was not one of his own selection. It was rather referred to him by others as being that which wouid be likely to interest the largest, number of persons; and the object of the lecture-being to give pecu? niary assistance to the female orphans-of course he could only say, "Do with me as you will." He did not know hut that he might have .chosen this subject, because it is one of great and growing Interest, not merely to members of the Catholic Church, but to those whom, he would not call enemies, but who, nt least, are separated from the Catholic Church. They bear so much said of the Ocumenical Council and the Infallibility o? the Pope that they are willing to listen to any one who is ready to speak on the subject. Haviug received so much kindness from Charleston audiences, he had no fear ot the result, should he not come np to their expectations this evening. In thinking over the subject, he liad tried to bear In mind that he would 'doubtless appear before an audience composed of both Catholics and non-Catholics. He would naturally speak as a member of the Catholic Church, and one accustomed always to speak the truth which forces conviction-thc truth of personal con? viction-and certainly it would bo his endeav? or to send the force of conviction upon dark? ness, and let non-Catholics know what Catho? lics think of the Council, what it is not and what lt is. To understand the Catholic idea of the Coun? cil, they must see it as he did. In the very first age of Christianity, each apostle was in? fallible, that is each apostle taught the truth with unerring certainty. 'This position is granted by all those Protestants who call themselves orthodox, as well as by Catholics. In those times there was an attempt made and Insisted upon to impose the Mosaic law or Jew? ish burdens upon the Gentiles who embraced Christianity. This was a hard burden, and consequently there was a discussion. The Apostle St. Paul was ot the opinion that these observances should not be enforced upon the Gentiles coming into the church. There being a seeming unwillingness to yield to his de? cision, and In order to give greater weight to his opinion or teachings-to back him? self, as lt were, by the whole body of the Apostolic College-he transferred the discussion to Jerusalem, and there they held the first geueral or Ocumenical Council, which was a council of the whole church, al? though at that time it was not spread all over the world. When they had discussed the question which brought them together, the re? sult was sent in a letter to all the apostles and teachers, and that r?unit was, l,It seems good to us and to the Holy Ghost that ye shall ab? stain from such things, and that no more shall be imposed upon the Gentiles among you than seemeth good to us and the Holy Ghost." The Council, therefore, was assisted by the Holy Ghost In that decision. One of the promises Christ gave the church and His apostles was chat the Paraclete should lead them into all truth. Christ had also told them that He had many other things to tell them, but had not time. When the Paraclete came He should tell them all truth. In the Ocumenical Council lt ls the whole church speaking. It is the Paraclete teaching man? kind through that church, whom to hear ls to hear Christ himself. This was the grand means of stopping discussion. Any resistance to their decision was not resisting the Council of the church, but resisting the Holy Ghost. Consequently it was the bar of ultimate resort. From age to age.generatlon to generaUon, these general or Oc umenical Councils have been held to decide clsputed questions. Borne times lt was the Immaculate Conception some denying that li arv could be the mother of God, and asserting that she was but the mother of the man, and the Council estab- , llshed the use of that-name. In the same way others rose up who denied the divinity ot Je? sus, and another Council was held. So it has been when any great error or schism has arisen, General Councils have been called, and heresy nipped In the bud, so that it withered away. Those who believed in them, when they read the decisions of the Council, aban? doned their errors. Tlie failure of all these heresies and schisms has only strengthened the church. Here and there a vestios remains, here and lhere we may meet a oarraclc or a citadel, but their crumbling ruins der ote their failure, and the fulfilment of the promise that the gates of hell shall not prevail tgalnst our spouse, the church. So, too, in our own days, we have needed an Ocumenical Council. We bave needed lt for ourselves as 'll as for those who feel the dinger of the growing Irreligiousuess, error and materialism in knowledge. Human na? ture is not so blind as it was. In these days all the world seems to be tainted with a coagu? lated mass of error, and thinking men, not only Catholics, but conservative men of every denomination, conservative in spirit and in principle, are saddened to the heart to think that old principles ire being attacked by every puny meddler in the fields of logic. But who is the ono to lay his hand upon this mass of error ? Which is the tribunal, the au? thority that can pronounce against lt ? It ls not in the Word of God. Because the sceptic or infi? del will ask you to decide between conflicting opinions of Bible texts. It is in no single min? ister. When t hat Council has assembled, when? ever Its voice ls heard throughout the world, from north to south, from east to west wherever there ls a human being warning mankind that there are certain fixed Erlnclples from which he who strays, stravs to is ruin, and that the nation which gives them up forfeits the lavor of God, then we know the truth. But it is not merely as an infallible Council or meeting of the infallible church that men should turn to see and to listen to what is held up to them. In that grand Basilica of St. Peters-that open and beauii'ul sym? bol of the real church on earth-that grandest of all monuments that man has ever erected In ponderous weight upon earth, as a house for the mysteries ot' God, and dedi? cated it to the worship of the Creator-there they sit, surrounded by spectators numbered by tens and well nigh hundreds of thousands. Down the vast transept pass the hosts of the pastors of the church, with their beauteous iewoto and golden robes, reflecting the gleams ?Tjf the sun. seemingly moving forward In clouds of Incense. Down';hey come. The men from the North, from the frozen regions, and men whose brows are bronzed by the torrid suns of the South. Men from Africa. Men who had stinted themselves of everything to live among and teach thc heathen. Men young in years, but old in experience. Chris? tian inen, old in the warfare of life. Men of public learning and wisdom-men who have given up their all for the church. There they go, in procession and by rank, guarded by a noble band of the children of the Faith. It was a grand sight to see thar aisle, down which the living masses walked. There, too, was the Sovereign Pontiff, with jewelled tiara and robes decked with precious stones, but with no gem so bright as the lustre of his angelic eyes and the peaceful smile ot'his angelic coun? tenance. And if Catholic and non-Catholic were standing there, would they not have some feeling in commou ? As they saw 80,000 men and women bow down low/would they not believe that faith is not dead; that there is a great force of living strength in that church ? Describing the grand ceremonies of the sac? rifice ot the mass, the pealing of the silver trumps, and the united voices of the throng of the faithful, the Rev. Father asked, Would not the infidel himself say what are these men doing here ? He (the infidel) could doubt that there were in the world many liberal, earnest men who devote their lives to the work they take up. There must be some earnestness in them. Now here are 750 bishops, well nigh a thousand men; they must be true and sincere. There was the old man (the Pope) hardly able to bear the burden of his pontifical robes. There is another with blanched cheek and stern coun? tenance, who started in lils youth (a na? tive of France) and gave up his Hie to teach the heathen-who knows not each day whether he shall lie down at night on his humble couch or in the martyr's grave-who had never re? turned home ro receive his father's dying sigh, or wipe from the mother's brow the tear of the last sad agony. I see another, says the infidel, and mark his ea<rer glance and over hanging brow. Who could doubt that these men were just as earnest and as capable to form an opinion and to discover truth and error as I am. Take the leaders ol the so-called modern progress: the Garibaldi, the Mazzini and the Cavour; in England your Bright, your Mill and, in some sense, your Gladstone; irPthis country, your Phillips and Sumner, and Gree? ley. Take all these leaders ol advanced pro? gress; clare any one say that a concourse of such men is as good ns the noly bishops learned In the sciences of pure and lofty lite, who have no political schisms, arid no thought but of God aid the holy church? Father Garesch? continued to speak at some length, and with impassioned force, upon the unity and dignity ol the church, and then passed to the question of the Infallibility of the Pope, which he defined in these words : A great many persons confuse Infallibility with impeccability. The Pope ls fallible as au individual, and as Bishop ot Rome, and when speaking, even on points of doctrine, to an in? dividual. But when the Pope as Supreme Pon tlfl'.as the head of the Universal Church,teaches. not a single in dividual, not a single flock, nora single bishop, but teaches for t he whole world, for "the whole church, In its official capacity, he calls his counsellors to him, discusses the whole question, and. with prayer to Almighty G*d, he gives a Pontifical decision, seals lt with nn unmistakable mark, and it ls then the decision of thc whole church-it is an infalli? ble teaching. The Pope himself had given no hint that the Infallibility question woiud be brought before the Council. Certuin conceited doctors in Germany issued tracts warning the Council not to raise this question. He did not believe that the Pope desired or thought it necessary to raise a question which was already decided. He (Father Garesch?) had not thought lt ne? cessary. Galllcanism was dead and buried, and had no life. But when these tracts were scattered broadcast over Europe, the Council which had thought that the question was not opportuue now deemed it necessary. Indeed, had the Council, under the circumstances, failed to decide upon Papal Infallibility, ll would seem as If they were afraid of lt, and willing to leave it in doubt. Non-Catholics would have declared at once that the Council was afraid of the discussion-that there was some diversity of opinion which lt dated not try. And the church has never been afraid of discussion wherever truth was at stake. There has not been a single protest against the doc? trine of Infallibility. The bishops whose names we saw in the papers did not pro? test. They simply requested that the mat? ter should not be brought before the Council \ at all. Not ten bishops could be found in the : church who did not believe in the Infallibility , of the Pope. And if any bishop protects against the church, he becomes a protestant; 1 he is no longer a Catholic. God grant that not ? a single one may ever so fail, and so give ( scandal to the church and to his brethren. Father Garesch? then briefly explained the authorities sustaining the doctrine of the In- } fallibility of the church and its Sovereign Pontiff. Father Garesch? explained that the heresy of Pope Honorius, of which the papers said so 1 much, lay lu this, that th-; Pope replied by let- < ter to an adroit Inquiry made by the Bishop of , Antioch, concerning the two wills (the human ! and divine) In Christ, and did not, as he should - have done, use his infallible power. Hono- i rius, in his reply, committed no error of teach- / lng. All that he said was Gospel truth. But , he was anathematized because, Instead or an? swering hastily, he should have heard the I other side, and* have proclaimed the Infallible < doctrine upon the subject for the guidance of | the whole church. In concluding, Father Garesch? said that as ' the end of the world drew nigh there would be < ouly two camps-the one thal of God's Church, , and the other with the black banner, tipped with red,and the dripping spear of him who l.rst 1 rebelled against the majesty of Heaven. Aud ] when lt would seem to the world that the gates t ol'hell had prevailed against the church; when the last of the Popes should be crucified, then 1 the triumph ol' the truth would be at hand. ? With the church as with Christ, the crucifixion i would be the forerunner ol' the resurrection. ( At the close of his address Father Garesch? t was warmly applauded. . , We deeply regret that we arc not able, al , this hour, to publish"! more than a meagre , sketch of what was, undoubtedly, one ol the | most rich and thoughtful addresses ever deliv- , ered in Charleston. < A MONUMENTAL TRIBUTE TO THE . DEAD. The Monument of the Washington Light Infantry Charitable Associa- ? tlon to their Deua Comrades. 1 On a grassy knoll, near the centre of Magno? lia Cemetery, standing amid the monumental , slabs and sculptured memorial marble, which mark the last resting places of so many of Charleston's dead, is the monumental tribute ^ of the members cf the Washington Light In fantry Charitable Association to their dead comrades. THE MONUMENT ? Is of the Gothic order of architecture. It ls ( made of Tennessee marble, and is twenty-five j feet high. The base of the monument, resting - on a foundation of Southern granite, ls octago- ? nul in shape, and Inscribed at equal intervals ? around it are the names of the bal ties in which ? the companies of the Washington Light Iufan- , try participated, viz: Richmond, Drewry's , Bluff, Cold Harbor, Fort Fisher, Seven Pities, j Averysboro', Fort Sumter, Battery Wagner, j Manassus, Gaines's Mill, Petersburg and Seces- , slonvllle. From the pedestal, which ls five | feet high, ornamented with buttress corners, j and caps and hoods, and rising iu clustered ? pinnacle form, is lifted a shaft fifteen iect in ? height, panel faced and pinnacled, and the ? apex enriched by a bunch of foliage. " , LIST OF THE DEAD. The four sides ot the pedestal bear the names of those members of the Washington , Light Infantry who tell during the war. , On the north side the following is inscribed: . COMPANY A, W. L. I., HAMPTON LEGION. Lieutenants-Theo. K. Klinck, W. A. Hen- , ning. Sergeant-Major-F. Porcher Hughes. Sergeants-E. F. Coachman, J. Vf. McGee. Corporals-0. E. Strohecker, R. Yeadon Smith. Privates-C. S. Atkinson, B. R. Brantley, H. Blankensee, J. E. Bedault, John A. Blum, C. E. Cox?. J. R. Chapin, Thad. L. Cay, li. C. Ferrell, W. L. Hughes, J. O. Jones. Thomas Jenklus, G. C. Jervey, H. E. Kenuedy, O. M. Lelbor, H. A. Middleton, A. G. McDonald, J. S. B. Myers, George L. Phelps, H. S. Roux, Robt. A. Sweet, T. H. Smith, J. S. Smith, C. M. Ster ling, Arthur Suggs, M. H. Seaford, H. C. Tay lor, W. H. Todd, H. E. Verdler, John Wharton, Wm. Whiltemore. On the west Bide the following : COMPANY A, W. L. T, 25TH REGIMENT, S. C . V, Lieutenant-James A. Ross. Sergeants-W. Capers Owens, Alfred L. Ol? ney, J.Adger Stevens, J. H. DicKenson. Corporals-J. G. Newcomen, J. F. Kellers. Privates-S. C. Anderson, F. G. Ballot, H. G. Baker, S. V. V. Breese, J. C. Blackwood, E. B. Beasley, S. L. Burrows, F. M. Burrows, 0. J. Burn, James Calder, Wm. A. Do?terer, Wm. Dooley, Walter E. Gibson, John Hall, J. Walker Jones, Wm. C. Jervey, John Klinck, Jr.. L. S. Lee, F. 0. Locke, W. C. Muckenfnss, J. M. Mellichamp, D. A. Mahoney, J. W. Mc? Cabe, Wm. Pritchard, W. N. Patterson, H. 0. Proctor, J. J. Petit, b. A. Robinson, Joseph J. Small, B. T. Sheppard. On the south side the following: COMPANY H., W. L. I., 2?TH REGIMENT, S. C. V. Lieutenants-Robert A. Blum, Richard W. Greer, Robert M. Taft, J. E. Bomar. Sergeants-Fleetwood Lanneau, Jr., J. F. Marion, Wm. Whittaker. Privates-L. T. Burns, R. Blakely, J. S. Cald? well, T. N. Gadsden, Jr., E. Grady. I. B. Gibbes, E. R. Gilliland, Alfred Gray, T. P. Oliver, W. P. O'Hara, Samuel Salters, J. Sllcox, J. H. Tavener, E. B. Tharin. On the east side are the names o? those who were transferred to other commands, and fell while with them, as follows: TRANSFERRED TO OTUER COMMANDS. Brigadier-General-J. Johnston Pettigrew. Lieutenant-Colonels-B. J. Johnson, Robert DcTrevllle. Captain-H. R. Lesesne. Lieutenants-J. S. Bee, J. B. Gardner, J. J. P. Allston, C. P. Seabrook, J. B. Gregir, C. H. Ragln, E. N. Fuller, Jr., W. E. Glover,"Samuel W. Dibble, Leslie Glover. Privates-J. M. Schmidt, W. H. Fleming, G? C. Graham. INSCRIPTIONS. The panels of the shaft bear the following inscriptions: On the south panel, "Dum Spiro Spero Spes;" on the north panel, "Virtus et Valor;" on the east panel, "Dedicated Maj-, 1870;" and on the west panel, "Washington Light Infantry Charitable Association to their Fallen Comrades." The monument is really a beautiful specimen of architecture, and ls a fitting tribute to the memory ol the dead heroes. The design and workmanship are from the hands of Mr. Mark waiter, ol Augusta, Ga. It cost $3000. DEDICATION. As stated by us yesterday, the monument will be dedicated on the 16th of this month the anniversary of the battle of Sccessionville, in which battle one of the companies of the Washington Light Infantry participated, and lost five members. General Wade Hampton will deliver the dedicatory address, he having promised to do so six months ago, but as tbe committee contd not de-ermine on what day tile dedication would take place, the announce? ment was not previously made. The order of exercises of the day will be published In due time. It hos been suggested that as all of those to whose memory this monument is erected were natives of Charleston, its citizens should close their places of business and be present at the ceremony. We sincerely trust that our citizens will comply with this sugges? tion. _^ WIPE O CI THAT DEBT. What a Mechanic Thinks of tile Illegal Issues. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. CHARLESTON, June 8,1870. Having noticed that the columns of your journal have been tendered to tbe public for the expression of opinion ia regard to the city debt, and having read the article of "Justice," under thc caption of "The Repudiation Scheme," Ac, Ac, I beg leave to offer the fol? lowing remarks in reply to said article: I am glad to notice that lt Is admitted by "Justice" that a few citizens did oppose the subscriptions to railroads which brought this heavy debt upon the city, "and one citizen alone dared appear openly to question thc right ol Hie Council to make those subscriptions." It ls ilso admitted by "Justice" that "in 1854, after Hie subscription lo the Blue Ridge Railroad had been made, but before certificates were issued, this gentleman applied to the courts for an injunction to restrain the City Council [rom Issuing these certificates, on the ground 3f want of authority;'' and at tills Important point thc memory of "Justice" fails bim. Let me refresh his memory. Thc case rvns tried before Judge O'Neale, if I am In? formed correctly, and decided by that judge in favor of the City Council. An appeal was :aken to a higher tribunal, but before Hie case jame to trial, the same Judge (O'Neale) who rad decided Hie case in the lower court, was ipon Hie higher bench, and the appeal of ;ourse was thrown out. "Justice" further .ays : " Pending the case the Legislature mot md passed an act not only conferring such lowers under certain conditions, (will 1 Jus Ice" have the fairness to take the trouble to mulish what were those certain conditions,) mt ratifyiug all subscriptions which* had al? ready been made, and that 1 thc act may be bund in the acts of Assembly, 1854.' " Let me isk "Justice" how many of the poor people )f Charleston who work day by day at the fork-bench, or drive their teams from mom ill night for the pittance which hardly keeps jody and soul together, have time or facility :o hunt up "Acts of Assembly ?" But let it be inown to them that after this action of Connel1 subscribing to these railroads, a member of Council deeply interested in this railroad scheme jffered this bill In the Legislature, ratifying the lets of Council in these subscriptions. "Justice"' may well say that "one citizen done dared appear openly to question the right of Council ;" for in those days the people ivho elected their masters dared do nothing jut vote for them. Who will deny this state? ment ? When was the voice of the people listened to ? What did it amount to ? Just nothing at all. The people of this city and of :his State, before the war, were led by thc nose jy their monied masters, and had no rights :hat were respected. If one man, or a few nen, had Independence to oppose any such wild speculation as tho subscriptions to their railroads, he was hooted clown, and thc ques :ion asked: Who is lie ?-where did he come from? If lie differed from them, his opinion ivas worth nothing. This was heard on all sides, and tile very people thus led by their monied masters joined In the cry. But now, ?rs, it is different. All tilings have changed, md the voice of Hie people, crying out against Jie ads of these unlawful speculations, will be listened to. The shackles that bound the peo? ple are broken. Broad street speculators are no longer their masters, and the people will be burdened no longer to pay the interest upon this unlawful debt. The business man invests large amounts in manufacturing in this city ills home, whether by birth or adoption-and loses all because the city is groaning under a ?ebt which drives away all capital, and leaves "whole fields" of valuable building lots in the very heart of our city vacant and unimproved. City stock is taxed at its market value, but the mechanics' workshop and tools, a benefit Lo the public, are taxed at much more, aye, nearly double the amount for which tiley would sell; and the whole City of Charleston must go to ruin, aud all industry cease, to pay those holders of city stock, unlatofidly issued, which, in all probability, in many cases, was bought at thirty cents on thc dollar. "Justice" speaks ol'"thc late meeting of certain taxpayers, taken iu connection with thc apathy of Council on thc subjoct, Ac, Ac What does "Justice" mean by the apathy of Council? What can they do but get up another scheme, which will secure the payment of the interest on this unlawful city stock to the holders thereof, and make the debt a greater burden at a future day ? Wipe out the debt-it lias been shown that it was made unlawfully-and let the speculators in these stocks lose, rather than a whole city should be destroyed. I trust the citizens of Charleston will not flag a moment in the great work they have com? menced; let lt be carried on to the end. Let this crushing weight be lifted, and old Charles? ton will be, as In days of yore, when we had to bring mechanics from the North by the hundred, and the busy hum of machinery, the ring of the anvil and the sound of the saw and the hammer were heard throughout our city. __ MECHANIC. NO REPUDIATION! Honesty the Best Policy. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. When a debt becomes onerous, It ls very natural In us to try to get rid of it, and it is very soothing to our consciences if we can con? vince ourselves that it was fraudulently impos? ed upon us. But even if fraud had been prac? ticed, it does not necessarily follow that the obligation is void. In the case of the railroad bonds, there is no pretence whatever of fraud. The people, animated with the hope of pour? ing into the city abundant streams of wealth, were eager to foster any railroad which would convey a part ot those streams. When they .discovered that they had perhaps gone beyond the power which they possessed, application was made for the power and for a ratification of those acts which they had already perform? ed, and both were quickly granted. Was that debt a sacred obligation as long as hope smiled upon us, and now that it no longer smiles, has it become changed in character? The very fact that tho debt has for sixteen yean been a depository for trusts and tor honest invest? ments gives lt binding force, and stamps repu? diation with opprobrium, The chairman of the late meeting of taxpayers does not hold his house by a tenure more equitable than thc holder of the city debt holds his right of proper? ty In it. AU arguments drawn from the Inconveni? ence and the difficulty of paying the debt, are merely appeals to the baser part of our natures, a nd should be treated accordingly. Had the Interest of thc debt been paid, according to contract; had the creditors, who are or were generally citizens, been assured by the con? duct of tue city that the will to pay was there, no difficulty would bave been found in staving off the trouble, which, in such times as these, necessarily attends the payment of heavy in? stalments. Those who bought the stock as an investment, would generally have been quite satisfied to continue the Investment, even though a larger interest might be obtained, by receiving and reinvesting the principal. A wise provision would have boen successful, but this wisdom was not exhibited, and hence the credit of the city is shaken as lt has never been before. City securities have long since ceased to bear a par value, but that was the natural consequence of the risc in the value ot money. When from twelve to twenty per cent, can be obtained for niouey, few persons will be content with six. Thc decline In value therefore, was natural, Inevitable, and not to be regretted. But il fell lower than it should have done, considering the rate of interest, and even now it ls miling in value. This de? cline ls disreputable; lt betrays a want of con? fidence in the good faith and integrity of the city. This sort of decline lias never until late affected the character of any securities, either of the city or State. Doubtless when we sec real estate fallen In value, it seems very hard thut the debt which is charged upon it should remain unchanged. Do those who take this view of the debt ever llilnk of terms when every thing is Inflated, when prices rule high for all thlugs, but the holder of lils certificates still receives lils mod? erate Interest ? I can assure them that this has been painfully felt by thousands within a few years, and these unfortunate creditors have known what lt ls to go quarter alter quarter to the treasury and lind its doors closed to their demands, because the authori? ties are unwilling to oppress the holders of real estate by meeting their sacred obligations. Having suffered both of l hese evils uncom? plainingly, now it is professed to end their miseries at once by boldly repudiating all debt. Perhaps a more reasonable and equitable plau may bc more successful. The times are out of joint, and nothing indicates it more strongly than that a body of Charleston gentlemen should uublushingly hint at such injustice. Repudiation may not be successful, and cer? tainly If il could be accomplished, a remedy so vile would fall to work thc good which is ex? pected from it. It would at once break down all the barriers which decency and propriety have still maintained against dishonesty, and the last state of the city would be worse than it was before. In my next I will (not propose a plau, but) throw out some suggestions for getting a plan which will satisfy the ends ol' _ _JUSTICE. BUSINESS NOTICES. REMEMBER the sale of magnificent Japanese goods and rare shells at Miles Drake's, juno-i_ HAVE you tried my dollar Tea, Green and Black? WILSON'S GROCERT. Jun8 DON'T FORGET the sale or elegant and unique oriental vases at Miles Drake's. Goods at pri? vate sale during the day. Jun9-1 BUSINESS ENVELOPES.-THE NEWS Job Office is now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thousand. Send your orders. Every mer? chant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. TUE SALE of beautiful Japanese and Chinese goods at Miles Drake's, will continue this day at 10* A. M. and 7 P. M. JunW iSrjiris ano irarnisfying V?DOOUS. m ? * * * * * # * * ? ? * * g C O T T ' S IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR SPRING AND SUMMER OUTITTS IN FURNISHING GOODS. TnE FAMOUS STAR SHIRTS, GRAY'S PATENT MOULDED COLLARS. SOLE AGENCY FOR THE NEW SPIRAL SEAM DRAWERS, ANS TUE PATENT CHAMPION BRACE, (Suspenders and Shoulder Braces combined.) SIGN OF TliK STAR SHIRT, MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE MARKET.] Janl7 SmosDAO ? ? ? ? ? * ? * * Jflarrieo. At St. Philip's Church, 'on the 6th Instant, ?7 the Rev. W. B. W. Howe, THEODORE D. JERVEY to Mrs. ELIZABETH H. TBAPIBR, daughter of the late Charles Hevward. ? ifaneral Nonces. pff* TEE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. BEE and family are respect? fully Invited to attend the Funeral Services of the latter, at Holy Communion Church, at 10 ?'clock THIS MORNING. juna-* (Db Un an). TURNBULL.-Died, on the 20th of March, at his residence in Issaquena County, Mississippi. AN? DREW TURNBULL, son or the late Robert J. Turn? bull, of Charleston, S. C., aged 69 years. LYNES.-Departed this lire, on the 23d or April, 1870. at Oakley Station, Northeastern Railroad, GEORGE LYNES. Sr., aged sixty-two years, four months and fifteen days. "Blessed are the dead that die In the Lord." McELHENNEr*.-Died, at Charleston, on the 14th May, 1870, Mrs. JOS?PHINE M. Mc FLU EN NE Y, wife or E. F. McElhenney and daughter or the late John Hanahan, Esq., of Edlsto Island, In the 34th year of her age. She. the holy one and weakly. Who the Cross or Buttering bore, Folded her pale hands so meekly, Spake with us on earth no more. Special Notices. pa* SPRING STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION will tate place, Provi? dence permitting, TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock. At the c lose or the exercises, the children will build thc Sunday-School Temple. A liberal collection is solicited in behalf or the School. Seats are reserved, and will be assigned by a Committee at the door or the Church. juno_ pa- DURING MY ABSENCE FROM THE City, Mr. N. F. PETIT ls authorized to act as my Attorney. S. A. WOODSIDES. J un 8-3*_ pa-H. C. PORCHER, ADMINISTRA? TRIX, vs. EXECUTORS F. M. WESTON ET AL.-By virtue or an order entered on 6th Inst., before Hon. R. B. Carpenter, In this case, the Creditors of the late PERCIVAL R. PORCHER are required to prove their claims belore me, at my ofllce, No. 66 Broad street, on or belore the 1st or July next. W. ST. JULIEN JERVEY, mayl2-thS ._Referee. _#S^*NOTICE. -THE BATTERY BATH? ING HOUSE off White Point Garden has been thoroughly repaired in all Its various depart? ments, and ls now opened for the accommodation or visitors. Thanking the public ror past ravors, I would most respectfully solicit their patronage. M. McMANMON, mayl4-stuth_Proprietor. pa- ATLANTIC PHOSPHATE COM? PANY OF CHARLESTON, S. C., TREASURERS OFFICE, CHARLESTON, JUNE 2, 1870.-The at tlon of thc Stockholders of the above Company ls respectfully called to the annexed resolution adopted by the Board of ' Directors on the 26th ultimo: Resolved, that ten (10) per cent, or the Capital Stock be called ror, payable at the Treasurer's Oillce, Browu's Wharf, on or before the 10th or June. FRANCIS J. PELZER, jan4-stuth3__ .pa- OLD ST. STEPHEN' S.- "ST. JOHN'S CONVOCATION" will meet in this Church on THURSDAY, the Oth ot June. Services on SUN? DAY, the 12th, at ll o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M. Communion arter morning service A Collection will be taken up ror the repairs or the Church. P. F. STEVENS, Secretary SC. John's Con., and Missionary St. Stephen's._may25 THE PIONEER STEAM FIRE COMPANY-TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLES? TON: Would respectfully represent that the pre? sent condition or their apparatus and or 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 or this city. Our Engine, worn and Injured In your service, demands Immediate and extensive repairs. Our Hose, arter ralthrul use ror five years, ls now un? equal to the performance or Its duty, and there ls a balance due ror the purchase or the Engine, still remaining unpaid. The pay rrom the city bas been greatly reduced and can contribute to no more than the current expenditures, and the resources or 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, nnd wc only ask you to assist us to do so with that measure or eillclcncy which the magnitude or that luterest 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 or steam power ror the salvation or your property, ask you to look back upon the long years or Its service, and to contribute to that efficiency that lt ls their pride and your Interest to cherish and protect. The following named gentlemen have been ap? pointed a Committee to walt upon the citizens and solicit contributions to the aggregate sum of Two Thousaud Dollars, for the purposes above set forth. J. E. BURKE, WILLIAM KNOX, A. S. BROWN, H. S. RENNEKER, F. W. RENNEKER, H. T. S-?RA?, J. 0. GOUTVENIER. W. P. RAVENEL, C. F. STEINMEYER, J. C. SIGWALD. By order of the Company. A. T. SMYTHE, President. J. W. McKENRY, Secretary. * may4 YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING YOUR PRINTING EXECUTED AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE. ?-ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.-5? PST AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt or 10 cents. Ad dress Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. _declfi pa- AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Cure ror the Ruptured. Sent postpaid on receipt or 10 cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. decl6 OEabinet-?Hoking, $?c. ?AJBINET-MAKING AND UPHOLSTERY NICELY AND SUBSTANTIALLY DONE BY J. L. LUNSFORD, No. 27 Queen Street. This ls the time or year to have your Furniture and Mattresses overhauled and thoroughly done np. I also repair and sell Sewing Machines, and will take orders for any first-class Sewing or Knitting Machines now before the public. The best Sewing Machine, fora cheap article, can be found willi me, to wit: The improved COMMON SENSE SEWING MACHINE, lt ls acknowledged by the best judges to stand entirely above and beyond any cheap Machine overproduced befare. 1 sell them all complete, with a guarantee, for $17. I respectfully solicit the patronage of the ci*! zens of Charleston and or the State or South Car na, among whom I have live 1 for the last twentv years. J. L. LUNSFORD, * No. 27 Queen street, near Calder House. april Unction 0aU0~~<EI)i0 JUag. By W. T. LEITCH & R. S. BR?NS, Auctioneers, FINE RESIDENCE BEAUFALN STREET Dear Coming. Known as the residence of Dr. Phillips. Will be sold TOIS DAT, the 9th Instant, at ll o'clock, at the Old Posfofflce, That Wooden MANSION, with slate roof on high brick basement, on Beau fain street, a few doors east of Com inp, containing eight square, besides four large basement rooms and three fina attic rooms, with cistern, brick stable, besides carriage house, and a building formerly used as a doctor's office. The Lot is a part of St. Michael's Glebe. The lease has over twenty years to run, renewable perpetually at its expiration every thirty years. Lot measures 125 feet front, by 180 feet In depth, more or less. Terms-'Jue-thlrd cash; balance one, two and three years, with Interest payable semi-annually. Buildings to be insured, policy assigned. Purcha? ser to pay us for papers and stamps. jun9_ By MILES DRAKE. pREAT SALE OF JAPANESE AND VX Chinese Goods, Sea Shells, Shell Work, icc. At my Auction-room, No. 333 King, corner of Liberty street. THIS EVENING, June 9th. at half past 7 o'clock, and will continue TO-MORROW, at half-past 10 A. M., and half-past 7 P. M. each day. A recently imported shipment by the Boynton Oriental Agency of New Orleans and San Fran? cisco, consisting of genuine JAPANESE LACQUER WARE, Inlaid Work In Pearl, Silver and Precious Woods, Camphor, Wax, Cabinets, Workboxes, Caskets, Card Receivers, Trays, Handkerchief! Lace, Glove and Jewel Boxes, Beautiful Inlaid Straw Work, Pearl Negligees and Bracelets, Small Shells, Curiosities, Ac. The attention of the ladles ls especially called. Jun9 _ By JOHN G. MILNOB & CO. BANKRUPT SALE.-BOOTS AND Shoes, Dry Goods and Sundries. THIS DAY. at io o'clock, we will sell at our Store. No. 135 Meeting street, The Stock of a Bankrupt, by order or the Assig? nee. 22 ca'es assorted BOOTS AND SHOES, Gaiters, Brogans. Shoe Laces, Pant Stuffs, Cambrics, Bleached and Colored Muslins, Dress Goods, Fine Black Alpaca. Merino English Brown Half Hose, Madras and Pocket Handkerchiefs, Hair Brushes, Toilet Soap, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Scissors, Razors, Japan Walters, Meerschaum Pipes, White Shirts, Suspenders. Linen Pants, Printed Aprons, boxes Worsted, Ac. ?c. Conditions cash on delivery._junt Bj J. A. ENSLOW & CO. BUTTER, SUGAR AND MOLASSES. Will be sold THIS DAY, 9th instant, at 10 o'clock, before our Store, No. 82 East Bay, 25 boxes SUGAR 25 hhds. Molasses 60 palls Butter._ Jnn9 By N. A. HUNT. ENTIRE CONTENTS OF A .MILLINERY Store, at Auction. THIS DAY, 9th lust., at io o'clock, at Store No, 107 King street, three doors north of Beresford street, I will sell, The entire contents of a well-kept MILLINERY STORE, consisting of Ribbons, Ruches, Hats, Laces, Embrolderles.Feathers, Buttons, Handker? chiefs, Collars, Gloves and Notions. ALSO, / 1 Large SHOW CASE, l Small Show Case. 1 Large French Mirror, 2 Counters, Lot Sash, Hat Stand and Hat Pressing Machine. Sale positive; and bargains may be expected, as eve y lot must be sold. The trade are particu? larly invited. Jun? ttailroab Supplies. STEAM ENGINES AND ENGINEERS' SUPPLIES. A full assortment of BRASS and IRON FIT? TINGS, for steam and gas-fitters and plumbers. Steam Guages, Guage-cocks, Low Water Detec? tors, Oil Cups, Tools for machinists and black? smiths, Bellows, ic. '?" ' For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo Charleston, S. C. JJ E L T I N G. A large Stock of Leather and Rubber BELTING and RUBBER GOODS, Including Manhole and Handhole Gaskets, (all sizes.) Hose, Sheet Rub? ber for packing, Pure Vulcanized Gum for valves, ?c. ALSO, "Regulation" LEATHER HOSE, doubleTlveted and of approved manufacture. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo_Charleston, S. C. QUC UMBER-WOOD PUMPS. The cheapest and best PUMP now In use. They give no taste to the water and are applicable In every locality. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, rach24 emo Charleston, S. 0. S TEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, STEAM PUMPS, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, Single and double-acting Lift and Force PUMPS, H. Dlsston tc Son's Celebrated Circular, Gang, Hand and Cross-cut Saws. Also, Miners' and En Inecrs' Supplies In great variety, Shovels, Picks, Ac. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mc 1:24 6mo Charleston, S. 0. "? AR IRON AND STEEL. English and American Refined, in bars English and American common, In bars Boiler Plate and Sheet Iron Bolts, Nuts and Washers.] * For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO.," Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mcli24 6mo_Charleston, S. 0. WHITE LEAD, COLORS AND PAINT OILl Pureltaw and Double-Boiled LINSEED OIL English and American White Lead Paints In Oil. In great variety. ALSO, An extensive assortment of BRUSHES. For Bale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO. Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mcli24 Brno Charleston, S. 0. N AILS, NAILS, Ofthebest brands. Including Parker Mills and CAMERON, BARKLEY A- CO.'S unequalled "Ne Plus Ultra" CUT NAILS. ALSO, A full Stock of Wrought and Cut SPIKES. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo Charleston, S. 0. 0 I L l OILl 0 I L I Winter Sprained SPERM, Extra Lard C. B. & Co.'s Engine OH, Paraphene Spindle Olive Oil, Cotton Seed Oil Whfte Oak (West Virginia) Oil. For 6ale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 emo_Charleston. S. 0. pIPEFOR GAS, STEAM AND WATER. Sole Agency of MORRIS TASKER 4 CO.'S Pas? cal Iron Works. At store of CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, nich24 6mo Charleston, S. 0. TS T. SCHLEP E GRELL, Nc*37 LINE STREET. BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER of every description and BUILDING MATERIAL, Lime and Plastering Laths, Paints, Oils, Glasses, Shingles; also Groove and Tongue Boards, Ac, constantly on hand at the lowest market prices; also, Vegetable Boxes octa mtuslyr